JP6453167B2 - Information display system and method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to digital signage content display and content sharing systems and methods that reflect the interests of viewers.

(Information on related technologies)
Digital signage that displays various information (promotional content centered on advertisements) is widely used in spaces such as street corners, stations, and shopping streets. The displayed content is intended for people who stay in the space in the vicinity for a short time or people who pass by, and many viewers watch the content by chance.

  In such a situation, unlike general content viewing, the viewer accidentally views only a part of the content, and further information on what kind of content is played in the digital signage. Also not provided in advance at all.

  For example, in general, when viewing a television, it is possible to confirm and view a program that the user wants to watch in advance in the program guide, or to watch the content if he / she is interested even if the content is viewed accidentally.

  However, in the case of digital signage, information such as the program guide was originally not disclosed, and even if the content that the viewer watched accidentally on the signage was included, many people would pass as it is. Thus, it is difficult for the person to continuously play the content or to reach the content related to the content at another place or another opportunity (time).

  If viewers are interested in digital signage content, they can continue to access relevant content, including the content, at any time, even after the viewer has moved from the digital signage location, at any time. Such a mechanism increases the opportunity to use the content, increases the effectiveness of the promotion, and increases the satisfaction of the viewer. Furthermore, when such viewers' interest information is used, when the viewer approaches a specific signage, the content playback order of the signage is controlled by some means, and the viewers in the vicinity of the signage are interested. If there is a mechanism for displaying certain content, viewers are more likely to encounter content that interests them and signage is more customized.

  Digital signage content on the street or in stores that reflects the viewer's interest in cooperation with a system that realizes the above, that is, a mechanism that enables the viewer to re-view digital signage content that the viewer is interested in The mechanism to display is not realized.

Japanese Patent No. 5410229

Shinya Fukumoto et al., “Proposal of Interactive Presentation Method of Two-dimensional Digital Code in Digital Signage”, Journal of the Institute of Image Electronics Engineers of Japan, Vol. 40, No. 5 (2011), pp. 842-850. Yoshihiro Shinbo, Shingo Tanaka, “Diversifying Digital Signage”, Journal of the Institute of Electrical Equipment, Vol. 34, No. 2 (2014), pp. 116-119

  In the present invention, (1) when a viewer is interested in the content displayed on the signage, a mechanism is provided that allows access to the content at another location and time. In order to obtain digital signage content, viewers have been limited to viewing digital signage before or taking it out using the mechanism related to the present invention. It is possible to access all the contents of the digital signage simply by being in a place where viewing is possible. Such a mechanism is different from a mechanism related to the present invention that has a particular interest in the content displayed at that time in front of the digital signage and has to perform a specific operation, before the digital signage. You don't have to be interested in the moment you see the content, and you can access the content even if you remember it later and become interested in it.

  On the other hand, in general, there is generally no high probability that content that is of interest to a viewer will be displayed accidentally on digital signage that the viewer is nearby. In order to make the mechanism of (1) function effectively, it is effective to increase the probability that the content that the viewer is interested in can be displayed from the nearby signage where the viewer moves or stays. No such mechanism has been proposed.

  Therefore, in the present invention, (2) a mechanism that allows viewers to display content of interest from a nearby signage display device is realized, and (3) close to the viewer in cooperation with the mechanism of (1). The purpose is to realize a mechanism for increasing the probability of displaying the content of interest from the viewer.

The present invention
1) Enables viewers to freely access and view content of interest that they have watched with digital signage anywhere, at any time and place, without forcing viewers to take any action. 2) Realize a mechanism to display content that includes the field and information that the viewer is originally interested in on the digital signage that the viewer has approached. We propose a method that realizes a mechanism that makes it possible to increase the probability of displaying the content of interest of the viewer. That is, the present invention relates to a mechanism for enhancing the matching effect between a viewer and content in signage.

The information display system of the present invention is
An information display system comprising a content distribution server device, a plurality of digital signage devices, and a portable terminal device,
Triggered by the mobile terminal device detecting any of the plurality of digital signage devices, the mobile terminal device transmits detection information including an identifier of the digital signage device to the content distribution server device,
When the content distribution server device receives the detection information from the portable terminal device, the content distribution server device is displaying on the digital signage device corresponding to the identifier of the digital signage device included in the detection information To the mobile terminal device,
In response to an operation related to the content information in the mobile terminal device, the mobile terminal device transmits the operation information to the content distribution server device,
When the content distribution server device receives the operation information, the content distribution server device obtains the viewer information associated with the mobile terminal device that is the transmission source of the operation information. Updating based on the information and distributing the content determined based on the updated viewer information to the digital signage device corresponding to the identifier of the digital signage device included in the detection information;
The digital signage device displays content distributed from the content distribution server device.

The information display method of the present invention is
An information display method comprising a content distribution server device, a plurality of digital signage devices, and a portable terminal device,
Triggered by the mobile terminal device detecting any of the plurality of digital signage devices, the mobile terminal device transmits detection information including an identifier of the digital signage device to the content distribution server device;
When the content distribution server device receives the detection information from the portable terminal device, the content distribution server device is displaying on the digital signage device corresponding to the identifier of the digital signage device included in the detection information Transmitting information of the content of the content to the mobile terminal device;
When the mobile terminal device performs an operation related to the content information, the mobile terminal device transmits the operation information to the content distribution server device; and
When the content distribution server device receives the operation information, the content distribution server device obtains the viewer information associated with the mobile terminal device that is the transmission source of the operation information. Updating based on the information and distributing the content determined based on the updated viewer information to the digital signage device corresponding to the identifier of the digital signage device included in the detection information;
The digital signage device displaying content distributed from the content distribution server device;
Repeat in order.

The content distribution server device of the present invention is
The content distribution server device in an information display system comprising a content distribution server device, a plurality of digital signage devices and a mobile terminal device,
Triggered by the mobile terminal device detecting any of the plurality of digital signage devices, the mobile terminal device transmits detection information including an identifier of the digital signage device to the content distribution server device,
In response to an operation related to the content information in the mobile terminal device, the mobile terminal device transmits the operation information to the content distribution server device,
The digital signage device displays content distributed from the content distribution server device,
The content distribution server device
When the detection information is received from the mobile terminal device, the content distribution server device receives information on the content being displayed on the digital signage device corresponding to the identifier of the digital signage device included in the detection information. A function to transmit to the mobile terminal device;
Upon receiving the operation information, the viewer information associated with the mobile terminal device that is the transmission source of the operation information is updated based on the operation information, and the updated viewing A function of distributing content determined based on the person information to the digital signage device corresponding to the identifier of the digital signage device included in the detection information;
Is provided.

The digital signage device of the present invention is
A digital signage device provided in an information display system including a content distribution server device, a plurality of digital signage devices, and a portable terminal device,
Triggered by the mobile terminal device detecting any of the plurality of digital signage devices, the mobile terminal device transmits detection information including an identifier of the digital signage device to the content distribution server device,
When the content distribution server device receives the detection information from the portable terminal device, the content distribution server device is displaying on the digital signage device corresponding to the identifier of the digital signage device included in the detection information To the mobile terminal device,
In response to an operation related to the content information in the mobile terminal device, the mobile terminal device transmits the operation information to the content distribution server device,
When the content distribution server device receives the operation information, the content distribution server device obtains the viewer information associated with the mobile terminal device that is the transmission source of the operation information. Updating based on the information and distributing the content determined based on the updated viewer information to the digital signage device corresponding to the identifier of the digital signage device included in the detection information;
The digital signage device is:
A function of displaying content distributed from the content distribution server device;

The portable terminal device of the present invention is
The mobile terminal device provided in an information display system including a content distribution server device, a plurality of digital signage devices, and a mobile terminal device,
When the content distribution server device receives the detection information from the portable terminal device, the content distribution server device is displaying on the digital signage device corresponding to the identifier of the digital signage device included in the detection information To the mobile terminal device,
When the content distribution server device receives the operation information, the content distribution server device obtains the viewer information associated with the mobile terminal device that is the transmission source of the operation information. Updating based on the information and distributing the content determined based on the updated viewer information to the digital signage device corresponding to the identifier of the digital signage device included in the detection information;
The digital signage device displays content distributed from the content distribution server device,
The portable terminal device
A function of transmitting detection information including an identifier of the digital signage device to the content distribution server device upon detection of any of the plurality of digital signage devices;
A function of transmitting the operation information to the content distribution server device when an operation related to the content information is performed;
Is provided.

The content distribution server program of the present invention is
Each function of the content distribution server device according to the present invention is realized by a computer.

The digital signage program of the present invention is
A computer realizes each function of the digital signage apparatus according to the present invention.

The portable terminal program of the present invention is
Each function of the portable terminal device according to the present invention is realized by a computer.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a mechanism that allows a viewer to display content of interest from a nearby signage display device, and when the viewer is interested in the content displayed on the signage, In cooperation with a mechanism that can be accessed in time, it is possible to realize a mechanism that increases the probability of displaying content of interest to the viewer from signage near the viewer.

1 shows an example of the overall configuration and main information flow of an information display system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram of an example of the content delivery server which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a digital signage (display device) according to an embodiment of the present invention. A display example of digital signage is shown. The block diagram of an example of the portable terminal which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown. An example of the content list displayed on a portable terminal is shown.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment shown below. These embodiments are merely examples, and the present invention can be implemented in various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. In the present specification and drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same components.

(Prior art relating to the invention)
As a signage content viewing method in a portable terminal related to the present invention, there are the following methods.
<Keyword search>
A method of accessing content by searching for the keyword and searching for the keyword on the mobile terminal of the viewer. Depending on the search result, it may lead to different contents depending on the time and effort required for the viewer to input the keyword.
<QR code (QR code is a registered trademark)>
A method of accessing a URL by reading a QR code (QR code is a registered trademark) added to a signage body or content. The viewer must approach the signage to some extent and perform the reading operation.
<NFC>
In the case of NFC, the action itself forcing the viewer to simply touch a specific place with a mobile terminal is simple, but there is no change in moving to a place touching digital signage.

There are the following methods for displaying the content desired by the viewer on the signage related to the present invention.
<Touch display>
This is a method in which the viewer directly operates the signage display to display the desired content. Since the viewer is operating the content to be displayed, the display is occupied by the operating person during the operation, and the content cannot be provided to many people. Moreover, when the same content can be accessed from a portable terminal, it is not necessary to be a signage.

  Realize a mechanism that enables digital signage content that viewers are interested in to re-view in the viewer environment and a mechanism that effectively displays signage content that reflects the viewer's interest in cooperation with its usage history Therefore, it is preferable to realize the following three elements.

  The first element is a mechanism that allows the viewer to access the content displayed on the signage at a different location or time when the viewer is interested. The second element is a mechanism that allows a viewer to display content of interest from a nearby signage display device. The third element is a mechanism for effectively displaying signage content reflecting the viewer's interest by the above-mentioned movement in cooperation.

  In related digital signage, a specific operation is required to obtain the related information of the content with the portable terminal, and such related information cannot be displayed unless some operation is performed in front of the digital signage. In the first place, the content that the viewer is interested in is not likely to be reproduced and displayed with the signage that the viewer sees. In order to solve such a situation and provide digital signage content in a form that closely matches the interest of the viewer, it is preferable to solve the following problems.

<Problem 1>
Digital signage content is usually viewable only when in front of digital signage. A method for the viewer to access the content of interest at another opportunity is to obtain relevant information by searching the digital signage content of interest on the Internet. In this case, in addition to having to perform a search operation, it is possible to recall an appropriate search keyword for the content that was accidentally found, and it may be content that does not hit the search. It is difficult to efficiently access content with content.

  There are mainly the following methods as a mechanism that allows the viewer to reliably access the entire content distributed by digital signage or the content of interest that is accidentally seen.

a) Method of using QR code Presenting a QR code to a digital signage display device, an interested viewer can approach the digital signage display device, read the QR code, and link to the destination, on the spot or another Access to the opportunity to obtain information on the content displayed on the digital signage (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1).
The problem with this method is that the viewer is forced to read the QR code, and the information obtained by the viewer is the link destination of uniform information. Is also common information.

b) A method using a short-range communication function such as NFC The digital signage display device is equipped with a short-range communication function, and a short-distance communication function such as a viewer's mobile terminal is used to touch a specific location. This is a method of transferring the relevant information of the digital content displayed at that time or the relevant information of the content displayed on the digital signage to the viewer (for example, see Non-Patent Document 2).
The challenge of this method is to physically approach digital signage and force the operation of touching the communication part of the short-range communication function with a mobile terminal etc. It is a common point.

  That is, the digital signage related to the present invention requires a specific operation such as approaching the signage in order to obtain the related information of the content with the portable terminal.

  The invention according to this embodiment is a method in which a digital signage and a mobile terminal recognize each other, and a viewer who has the mobile terminal recognizes the digital signage without performing any operation, or a digital signage display The device recognizes the presence of the mobile terminal, and the viewer who has the mobile terminal transfers information on the content of interest to the terminal.

<Problem 2>
The content displayed on the digital signage is a uniform content, and there is no guarantee that the content is desired by the viewer of the digital signage. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a method of automatically determining a viewer's content viewing history and automatically distributing related content. However, content distributed based on information such as a viewer's hobbies and preferences There is no mention of a method for determining this.

  The invention according to the present embodiment realizes displaying the desired content from the signage with only a minimum viewer operation at the time of initial application registration (without requesting a detailed profile input).

(Definition of words)
The terms used in this specification are defined.
Viewer: A person who sees and listens to content displayed on an information display device including signage or his / her mobile terminal.
Information display device: A device that can display content on an information display screen, such as a digital signage or a smartphone, regardless of whether it is stationary or mobile.
Content: Information that consists of characters, images, videos, etc., such as announcements and advertisements.
Digital signage: A device that displays content on a permanently installed screen.
Portable terminal: A network-connected device having a screen that can be carried by a viewer and that can display content.

(Technical means of the invention and its operation)
The information display system according to the present invention has a method in which a digital signage and a mobile terminal device recognize each other, and a viewer holding the mobile terminal can perform mutual operations between the mobile terminal and the digital signage without performing any special operation. Content that is recognized and further transferred to the mobile terminal by the viewer having the mobile terminal and the content that is of interest to the mobile terminal, and in addition, the content suitable for the viewer from the signage display device in the vicinity of the viewer Is a system having a content determination method for autonomously changing content so that is displayed. The technical means and operation will be described below.

(Technical means and action)
The information display system according to this embodiment includes (1) a content distribution server device, (2) a digital signage device (display device), and (3) a viewer's mobile terminal device.

(1) Means and Actions in Content Distribution Server Device <Retention of Viewer Information>
When the dedicated application is first installed on the viewer's mobile terminal device, the minimum viewer information (profile) is input and the content distribution server device stores the information as an initial value for each viewer. . Further, when the viewer is interested in the signage content, the content distribution server device updates and stores the viewer information from the request record.

<Processing of digital signage device detection information from portable terminal device>
Using the function of the dedicated application installed on the viewer's mobile terminal device, the content distribution server device receives detection information from the mobile terminal device that the content distribution server device is near the digital signage device, and the mobile terminal device receives the digital information The name of the signage device and information about the contents are transmitted.

<Processing of viewer reaction information regarding digital signage devices>
When the viewer responds to information from the information of the digital signage device detected by the viewer's mobile terminal device and inputs an interest using the dedicated application of the mobile terminal device, or the content or its related When the information is requested, the content distribution server device has a mechanism for receiving the information. Based on the information, the content distribution server device transmits the content and related information to the mobile terminal device, and the Update information related to the viewer's profile is received from the mobile terminal device, updated and stored. This allows the viewer to access content or related information that is of interest at different occasions and locations.

<Streaming to digital signage equipment>
The content distribution server device determines the next content in response to a content request from the digital signage device and distributes it to the digital signage device, and the digital signage device immediately reproduces the content by streaming. The content distribution server device uses, as a technical means, a content determination algorithm having a changeable priority in consideration of updated profile information of viewers in the vicinity of the digital signage device in order to determine content. .

<Content determination algorithm>
The feature of the content determination algorithm is that it grasps the viewer information in the vicinity of the digital signage device from the latest log of the digital signage device that has requested the content, and determines the distribution target reflecting the policy of the content provider. And determine the content.

(2) Means and Actions in Digital Signage Device (Display Device) <Function for Recognizing Viewer's Portable Terminal Device Present Near Digital Signage Device>
The digital signage device has a function of detecting a mobile terminal device using a wireless positioning system (iBeacon or the like), detects a mobile terminal device in which a dedicated application is installed, and the digital signage device has its own digital signage device ID information is transmitted.

<Function to display content distributed from content distribution server device>
The digital signage device requests content to be displayed next from the content distribution server device, and displays the content distributed from the content distribution server device.

(3) Means and Actions in Mobile Terminal Device A dedicated application having the following functions is prepared as means in the viewer's mobile terminal device.
A function that enables a digital signage device to recognize a mobile terminal device using a wireless positioning system.
A function of transmitting the detection information of the neighboring digital signage device to the content distribution server device and receiving the name related to the digital signage device and the content content information from the content distribution server device.
・ Function to input and update viewer information.
-In response to the detected information of the nearby digital signage device, when the viewer enters an interest in the dedicated app of the mobile terminal device and requests content or related information, it is sent to the content distribution server device And a function of receiving content and related information from the content distribution server device.
A function for changing the profile of the viewer, saving it, and sending it to the content distribution server device.

  FIG. 1 shows the entire system configuration including the above means. The information display system according to the present embodiment includes a content distribution server 91 that functions as a content distribution server device, a signage 92 that functions as a plurality of digital signage devices, and a viewer's mobile terminal 93 that functions as a mobile terminal device. Prepare. The content distribution server 91 includes a content determination unit 11, a content DB 12, and a viewer profile DB 13. The digital signage 92 includes a content display unit 21 and a positioning unit 22. The portable terminal 93 includes a content display unit 31 and a dedicated application 32.

(Embodiment of the Invention)
An embodiment of an information display system will be described while showing specific means and actions.

(Content distribution server 91)
FIG. 2 shows an example of the content distribution server 91. The content distribution server 91 includes a content determination unit 11, a content DB 12, a viewer profile DB 13, a signage setting DB 14, a history DB 15, and a detection result DB 16.

  In the content distribution server 91, the content provided by the content provider device 94 is recorded in the content DB 12. The content is described in html (HyperText Markup Language), distributed to the signage 92 and the portable terminal 93, and displayed on the content display unit 21 and the content display unit 31 by each dedicated application. In the content DB 12, an ID, a name, an attribute, a genre, a target age, and a keyword (plurality) are recorded as a content main body and information accompanying the content.

  The viewer profile DB 13 stores viewer information such as viewer profiles. In the viewer profile DB 13, the viewer profile registered on the dedicated application 32 of the mobile terminal 93 is recorded as an initial value. Viewer profiles include gender, age, interest genre, interest keyword, and portable terminal ID.

  Signage information is stored in the signage setting DB 14. The signage information is information of each signage 92 and includes, for example, a signage name, an installation location, and contents. The installation location is geographical position information measured using the GPS 23.

  The history DB 15 stores the history of content determined by the content determination unit 11. For example, the date and time and the signage ID determined by the content determination unit 11 are stored.

  When the content distribution server 91 transmits the detection information including the signage ID detected by the mobile terminal 93, the mobile terminal ID, and the detection date / time from the mobile terminal 93, the content distribution server 91 sets the signage ID to the mobile terminal 93. Corresponding signage information (signage name, installation location, contents) is distributed, and at the same time, which signage ID is detected by which portable terminal 93 is recorded in the detection result DB 16. The content content included in the signage information includes information on the content being displayed on the signage 92.

  When there is an operation related to content information such as a content list request from the portable terminal 93 with the signage ID and the detection date and time for the content distribution server 91, the content distribution server 91 distributes the distribution history recorded in the history DB 15 The contents displayed at the time of detection of the corresponding signage 92 and the names of the preceding and succeeding contents are distributed to the portable terminal 93.

  When there is an operation related to content information such as a request for specific content from the mobile terminal 93 to the content distribution server 91, the content distribution server 91 distributes the corresponding content to the mobile terminal 93. At the same time, the accompanying information of the viewed content is added to the viewer profile of the viewer profile DB 13 to automatically complement the profile registered by the viewer.

  When there is an operation related to content information such as a content request from the signage 92 to the content distribution server 91, the content distribution server 91 detects viewers in the vicinity of the signage 92 requesting the content from the detection result DB 16. Content that can be distributed with features that most frequently overlap the interest keywords and interest genres registered in the profiles of multiple (or singular) viewers in the identified neighborhood (signage installers reject genres) The content registered as the genre designated as ”and the content distributed to the same signage within one minute), and the content is distributed to the signage 92. At the same time, the content distribution server 91 registers or updates the signage 92 information transmitted at the time of the content request in the signage setting DB 14 of the content distribution server 91 and records the history of the distributed content in the history DB 15.

  The content distribution server 91 may be realized by causing a computer to function as the content determination unit 11, the content DB 12, the viewer profile DB 13, the signage setting DB 14, the history DB 15, and the detection result DB 16. In this case, each configuration is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) included in the content distribution server 91 executing a computer program stored in an information storage unit (not shown). Here, the computer for realizing the content distribution server 91 may further include an arbitrary device controlled by the computer. Further, a program for realizing the content distribution server 91 can be recorded on a recording medium, or can be provided through a network.

(Signage 92)
An example of signage 92 is shown in FIG. The signage 92 includes a content display unit 21, a positioning unit 22, and a signage setting unit 25. The signage 92 can be configured by, for example, an app provided in the mobile terminal 93 that is a signage app having the following functions, and a large display connected to the mobile terminal 93. (See Figure 4)

  The signage application requests content from the content distribution server 91 at intervals set for each signage 92. For example, the signage 92 requests the content distribution server 91 for content to be displayed next. The content display unit 21 displays the content distributed from the content distribution server 91 in response to the request.

  The signage setting unit 25 performs setting for each signage 92. Settings can be made on the signage application, and information that can be set includes name, installation location, installer, content description, display interval, and rejection genre. The signage 92 notifies the content distribution server 91 of the information set by the signage setting unit 25 as signage information. As a result, the content distribution server 91 can distribute contents suitable for the settings of the individual signage 92 to each signage 92.

  The positioning unit 22 has a built-in GPS 23. The signage 92 automatically transmits GPS information and setting information to the content distribution server 91 at the time of a content request. The GPS information indicates the position of the signage 92 measured by the GPS 23. The setting information indicates the name of the signage 92, the installation location, the installer, the content description, the display interval, and the rejection genre.

  The positioning unit 22 incorporates an iBeacon 24 for the portable terminal 93 to detect the signage 92. The iBeacon 24 automatically detects and responds to the Beacon from the mobile terminal 93 in which the dedicated application 32 is installed, and transmits a signage ID. When the iBeacon 24 detects the mobile terminal 93, the iBeacon 24 may transmit information of the detected mobile terminal 93 to the content distribution server 91.

  The signage 92 may be realized by causing a computer to function as the content display unit 21 and the positioning unit 22. In this case, each configuration is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) included in the signage 92 executing a computer program stored in an information storage unit (not shown). Here, the computer for realizing the signage 92 may further include an arbitrary device controlled by the computer. In addition, a program for realizing the signage 92 can be recorded on a recording medium or provided through a network.

(Mobile terminal 93)
FIG. 5 shows an example of the mobile terminal 93. The portable terminal 93 includes a content display unit 31, a profile setting unit 33, and an iBeacon 34. The profile setting unit 33 and iBeacon 34 are executed by operating the dedicated application 32 shown in FIG. The iBeacon 34 can be realized by operating an application provided in the mobile terminal 93. Note that the invention according to the present embodiment can apply any short-range communication technology in place of the iBeacon 34.

  When the dedicated application 32 is first installed in the mobile terminal 93, the profile setting unit 33 transmits viewer information such as a viewer profile to the content distribution server device 91.

  When the iBeacon 34 detects the signage 92 and acquires the signage ID, the dedicated application 32 transmits detection information to the content distribution server 91, and acquires information on the signage 92 from the content distribution server 91. Here, the detection information includes a signage ID that is an identifier of the signage. The information of the signage 92 is, for example, the name of the signage 92 and the content content displayed by the signage 92. At that time, the mobile terminal 93 simultaneously transmits the mobile terminal ID and the detection date and time as detection information.

  The dedicated application 32 records the acquired signage 92 information and the detection date and time in the portable terminal 93. The dedicated application 32 displays the information of the signage 92 and the detection date and time on the content display unit 31 as a list. At this time, if the notification function is ON, the dedicated application 32 can also notify the viewer that the signage 92 has been detected.

  When the viewer selects the signage 92 from the list displayed on the content display unit 31 of the mobile terminal 93, the dedicated application 32 transmits the signage ID and the detection date and time to the content distribution server 91. As a result, the dedicated application 32 acquires content information such as a list of content displayed before and after the detection date and time on the signage 92 and displays it on the content display unit 31.

  When the dedicated application 32 detects that the viewer has selected content from the content list displayed on the content display unit 31, the dedicated application 32 transmits operation information indicating that the content has been requested to the content distribution server 91. The dedicated application 32 displays the content distributed from the content distribution server 91 on the content display unit 31.

  The portable terminal 93 may be realized by causing a computer to function as the content display unit 31, the dedicated application 32, the profile setting unit 33, and the iBeacon 34. In this case, each configuration is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) included in the portable terminal 93 executing a computer program stored in an information storage unit (not shown). Here, the computer for realizing the portable terminal 93 may further include an arbitrary device controlled by the computer. In addition, a program for realizing the portable terminal 93 can be recorded on a recording medium or provided through a network.

(Special effects produced by the invention)
By the mechanism of the present invention,
1) When the content viewed with the digital signage 92 is of interest without forcing viewers to perform any particular action, the content of interest can be freely accessed and viewed anywhere by changing the location and time. To do. 2) Realize a mechanism for determining the content to be displayed on the digital signage 92 that the viewer is approaching, including content that includes the field and information that the viewer is originally interested in. 3) In conjunction with the above, It is possible to increase the probability of displaying the content of interest of the viewer from the signage. That is, the matching effect between the viewer and the content in signage can be enhanced.

  The information display method according to the present embodiment sequentially performs a detection information transmission step, a content information transmission step, an operation information transmission step, and a content distribution step. The overall processing and information flow will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the detection information transmission step, when the iBeacon 34 detects any of the plurality of signage 92, the dedicated application 32 transmits detection information including the signage ID of the signage 92 to the content distribution server 91. Thus, which signage ID is detected by which portable terminal 93 and when is detected is recorded in the detection result DB 16.

  In the content information transmission step, when the content distribution server 91 receives the detection information from the dedicated application 32, the content distribution server 91 reads content information corresponding to the signage ID included in the detection information from the signage setting DB 14. To the mobile terminal 93. Accordingly, the dedicated application 32 can display information on the content being displayed on the content display unit 21 of the signage 92 on the content display unit 31.

  In the operation information transmission step, the dedicated application 32 transmits the operation information to the content distribution server 91 when an operation related to the content information is performed on the portable terminal 93. As a result, the content distribution server 91 stores in the viewer profile DB 13 the accompanying information of the content for which an operation related to the content information such as a request has been performed.

In the content distribution step, when the content distribution server 91 receives operation information from the portable terminal 93, the content distribution server 91 updates the viewer profile DB 13 and the content determination unit 11 determines the content. At this time, the content distribution server 91 updates the viewer profile DB 13 based on the received operation information. The content determination unit 11 determines the content to be distributed based on the viewer information stored in the updated viewer profile DB 13. Then, the content distribution server 91 distributes the content determined by the content determination unit 11 to the signage 92 corresponding to the signage ID included in the detection information. The content distribution server 91 stores information on the content distributed to the signage 92 in the history DB 15.
When the signage 92 receives the content from the content distribution server 91, the content display unit 21 displays the content distributed from the content determination unit 11 based on the information set in the signage setting unit 25.

  The present invention can be applied to the information communication industry.

11: Content determination unit 12: Content DB
13: Viewer profile DB
14: Signage setting DB
15: History DB
16: Detection result DB
21: Content display unit 22: Positioning unit 23: GPS
24: iBeacon
25: Signage setting unit 31: Content display unit 32: Dedicated application 33: Profile setting unit 34: iBeacon
91: Content distribution server 92: Signage 93: Portable terminal 94: Content provider device

Claims (4)

An information display system comprising a content distribution server device, a plurality of digital signage devices, and a portable terminal device,
The portable terminal device, in response to the detection of any of the plurality of digital signage apparatus, and transmits the detection information including an identifier of this the digital signage apparatus to the content distribution server device,
The content distribution server device, the response to a reception of the detection information from the portable terminal device, the information of the content being displayed on the digital signage apparatus corresponding to the identifier of the digital signage apparatus included before Symbol detection information To the mobile terminal device,
The portable terminal device, in response to the operations relating to information of the content to the own apparatus is made to transmit the information on this the manipulation to the content distribution server device,
The content distribution server apparatus, the information of the operation in response to a reception from the portable terminal apparatus, the viewer information associated with the mobile terminal device and updates based on the information of the operation, the updated Delivering the content determined based on the viewer information to the digital signage device corresponding to the identifier of the digital signage device included in the detection information,
The digital signage device displays content distributed from the content distribution server device;
Information display system. An information display method in an information display system including a content distribution server device, a plurality of digital signage devices, and a mobile terminal device,
A step wherein the mobile terminal device, which transmits the response to the detection of any of the plurality of digital signage apparatus, the detection information including an identifier of this the digital signage apparatus to the content distribution server device,
The content distribution server device, the response to a reception of the detection information from the portable terminal device, the information of the content being displayed on the digital signage apparatus corresponding to the identifier of the digital signage apparatus included before Symbol detection information Transmitting to the mobile terminal device;
A step wherein the mobile terminal device, which transmits in response to the operations relating to information of the content to the own apparatus is made, the information on this the manipulation to the content distribution server device,
The content distribution server apparatus, the information of the operation in response to a reception from the portable terminal apparatus, the viewer information associated with the mobile terminal device and updates based on the information of the operation, the updated Delivering the content determined based on the viewer information to the digital signage device corresponding to the identifier of the digital signage device included in the detection information;
The digital signage device displaying content distributed from the content distribution server device;
Information display method to perform in order. The content distribution server device in an information display system comprising a content distribution server device, a plurality of digital signage devices and a mobile terminal device ,
In response to said mobile terminal device has a detection information including an identifier of said plurality of a detection information indicating the detection of the digital signage apparatus one of the digital signage apparatus is received from the mobile terminal device, before Symbol A function of transmitting content information being displayed on the digital signage device corresponding to the identifier of the digital signage device included in the detection information to the mobile terminal device;
In response to the information related operations information of the content was made to the mobile terminal device has received from the mobile terminal apparatus, the viewer information associated with the mobile terminal device to the information of the operation A function of updating the content based on the updated viewer information and distributing the content determined to the digital signage device corresponding to the identifier of the digital signage device included in the detection information;
A content distribution server device comprising:   A content distribution server program for causing a computer to realize the functions according to claim 3.

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