JP6508854B2 - PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - Google Patents

Description

  Some aspects of the present invention relate to a program, an information processing apparatus, and an information processing method.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, many portable information processing apparatuses such as mobile phone terminals held by users have a function of acquiring position information of the own apparatus using a GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like. Furthermore, various location information services using such location information are also provided. In order to provide a location information service, a portable information processing apparatus usually needs to transmit location information of the own apparatus to a server.

  However, there are also users who want to avoid transmitting position information from the viewpoint of privacy protection and the like. Therefore, it is also considered to supply position information to a computer while securing security (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2009-060657, A

  Some users may use location information for location information services they receive, but they may not want to use it for other applications. On the other hand, the user's position information can be used for various purposes, such as generation of congestion information and identification of a movement route in a mountain area, by using it as a set of position information of many users.

  Some aspects of the present invention are made in view of the above-mentioned subject, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a program, an information processing device and an information processing method which make it possible to suitably utilize user's position information. One.

  The program according to the present invention comprises the steps of confirming with a user the availability of use of position information related to the own device for the provision of position information service, and the above for the purpose other than provision of the position information service to the user. A step of confirming to the user whether or not commercial use of the position information is available, and a user who does not permit the commercial use of the position information for the purpose other than providing the position information service, Providing the location information service with high functionality.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present invention is for the purpose other than the provision of the position information service to the user, as well as a means for confirming to the user the availability of the position information concerning the own apparatus for providing the position information service. Means for confirming to the user the availability of the commercial use of the location information and the user who has permitted commercial use of the location information for purposes other than provision of the location information service is not permitted to use the commercial use And means for providing the location information service that is more sophisticated than the user.

  In the information processing method according to the present invention, for the purpose of providing a position information service, for the purpose other than providing the position information service to the user, confirming with a user whether or not the position information concerning the own device can be used. And a step of confirming to the user whether commercial use of the position information is permitted, and the user who has permitted commercial use of the position information for purposes other than providing the position information service is not permitted to use the commercial use. The information processing apparatus executes the step of providing the position information service which is more sophisticated than the user.

  In the present invention, "part", "means", "apparatus" and "system" do not simply mean physical means, but "part", "means", "apparatus" and "system" Also includes cases where the functions of “are realized by software. Also, even if the functions of one "unit", "means", "apparatus" or "system" are realized by two or more physical means or devices, two or more "parts" or "means", The functions of "device" and "system" may be realized by one physical means or device.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a program, an information processing system, and an information processing method capable of suitably utilizing user's position information.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a communication system including a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the display screen which the portable terminal shown in FIG. 1 displays. It is a figure for showing the example of position history information. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing a specific example of a functional configuration of software of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 1. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process of the portable terminal shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a specific example of a functional configuration of hardware of the portable terminal shown in FIG. 1.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. In the following description and the description of the drawings to be referred to, the same or similar components are respectively given the same or similar reference numerals.

  1 to 6 are diagrams for describing the embodiment. Hereinafter, embodiments will be described along the following flow with reference to these figures. First, the outline of the entire embodiment will be described with “1”. Then, the functional configuration example of the software of the portable terminal according to the present embodiment will be described with “2”. In “3”, the flow of processing according to the present embodiment will be described. In “4”, a specific example of the hardware configuration of the portable terminal according to the present embodiment will be described. Below "5", the effect etc. which concern on this embodiment are demonstrated.

(1 Overview)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a communication system 1 including a portable terminal 100 which is an information processing apparatus. As shown in FIG. 1, the communication system 1 includes a portable terminal 100 (collectively referred to as portable terminals 100A to 100E, the portable terminal 100), an information processing server 200, and a base station 300. The information processing server 200 and the base station 300 are connected to the public network N, respectively. Public network N may be any type of network as long as portable terminal 100 and information processing server 200 can communicate with each other. As a specific example of the public network N, for example, the Internet or a mobile phone network can be considered.

  The mobile terminal 100 is, for example, a portable information processing terminal such as a mobile phone called a so-called smart phone, a slate type information terminal, or a notebook PC (Personal Computer).

  Here, the mobile terminal 100 may receive radio waves superimposed with information on time and orbit transmitted from the satellites S1 to S4 (hereinafter, the satellites S1 to S4 are also collectively referred to as “satellite S”). It corresponds to GPS (Global Positioning System) which can generate | occur | produce the positional information regarding the latitude longitude corresponding to the present position of an own apparatus by this. Thereby, the portable terminal 100 can acquire the position information which concerns on the position of an own apparatus.

  Since the portable terminal 100 can acquire the position information of its own device, by transmitting the position information to the information processing server 200, it is possible to receive from the information processing server 200 the provision of the position information service using the position information. it can. Here, as the position information service, for example, a service for acquiring facility information in the vicinity of the own apparatus, a service for acquiring weather information on the position of the own apparatus, a service for disclosing the moving route to other users, etc. , Can be considered variously. In the following description, the information processing server 200 includes the navigation providing unit 210, and an application program (a navigation application to be described later installed in the mobile terminal 100. In the present embodiment, “application program” “application” “application” Are described as providing navigation services to the user in cooperation with each other. However, if the service is provided to the user who holds the mobile terminal 100 using the position information acquired from the mobile terminal 100, the position information service provided to the user is other than the navigation service. It is good.

  Here, the navigation service is a service for sequentially guiding how the user should move, for example, the time between the departure from the departure place set by the user and the arrival at the destination. Since it is necessary to notify the user sequentially what kind of movement action should be taken for the user, when providing the navigation service, the portable terminal 100 performs position information indicating the position of the user at the information processing server 200. It is necessary to transmit to

  The navigation service provided by the information processing server 200 is provided to the mobile terminal 100 with a three-stage function according to the user. In the present embodiment, for convenience, the three-step navigation service provided by the information processing server 200 will be referred to as “paid navigation service”, “limited paid navigation service”, and “free navigation service”, respectively. "Paid navigation service" is the most sophisticated, followed by "limited paid navigation service" and "free navigation service" in the order of more limited functions. The limited paid navigation service can also be regarded as a highly functional free navigation service.

  For users who have paid the usage fee, the most advanced paid navigation service is provided. Here, the information about the user who paid the usage fee is stored in the DB (database) 220 as the member information 221. When the navigation providing unit 210 of the information processing server 200 receives the request for providing the navigation service from the portable terminal 100, the user refers to the member information 221 corresponding to the portable terminal 100, and then the user pays the usage fee. To provide navigation services.

  In addition, the information processing server 200 according to the present embodiment is a paid navigation with a limited function for the portable terminal 100 of the user who has licensed the commercial use of the position information, even if the user is not paying the usage fee. Provide services. The limited paid navigation service is provided to the user who paid the usage fee, and the available function is limited rather than the paid navigation service. Although various functions of the paid navigation service for limiting the provision to the user are conceivable, for example, only the use time is limited, and the other functions may be equivalent. In addition, the function of reading out by voice may be limited (for example, a voice reading service may be provided when the usage fee is paid, but voice may not be read out when providing the position information for commercial use). Conceivable. Alternatively, when the usage fee is paid, the navigation service can be provided in 3D display, or a signboard such as a destination is displayed on the screen at the intersection, but in the case of providing location information for commercial use. It may be considered that the provision of such services can not be received.

  Furthermore, the information processing server 200 provides a free navigation service whose function is more limited than the limited paid navigation service to the user who does not permit the commercial use of the position information. Although various functions for limiting the provision to the user in the free navigation service are conceivable, for example, some of the above mentioned specific examples of the function that can be regarded as the difference between the paid navigation service and the limited paid navigation service It is possible to use

  Here, as described above, the position information is indispensable for providing a position information service that is directly used by a user who holds the portable terminal 100, such as a navigation service, as described above, but may be used for other purposes. . For example, if it is possible to acquire position information of a large number of users (position information of the portable terminals 100 held by a large number of users), a crowded place (for example, a popular facility or a crowded road) is identified. be able to. In addition, it is possible to know information such as what kind of congestion rate will be transitioned depending on the time zone and day of the week. Furthermore, if there is a route through which a lot of people go through in the mountainous area, it is possible to identify the existence of a mountain path that people can use there.

  Thus, while there are various uses for position information, there are also users who feel resistance to being used for purposes other than the navigation service that the user is consciously using. Therefore, in the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment, among the position information collected for providing the navigation service, only the position information regarding the user who has agreed to commercial use of the position information (use for purposes other than providing the navigation service) Is managed by the information processing server 200 as commercially available position history information 223. This can prevent the user from unintentionally using the location information for other services.

  On the other hand, if the user obtains permission when collecting location information, the provider providing the navigation service may not sufficiently collect the amount of location information available for commercial purposes. Therefore, the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment pays, in a limited form, a user who has agreed to use location information for commercial purposes (other applications) other than the navigation service, even if he does not pay the use fee. Provide navigation services. As a result, the user possessing the portable terminal 100 can receive the provision of paid navigation services without paying the usage fee, and for navigation service providers, it can be used in various applications other than the provision of navigation services. Location information can be collected.

  FIG. 2 shows a specific example of a display screen displayed on the portable terminal 100 for using position information. In the present embodiment, the navigation application installed on the portable terminal 100 can receive the route search service specifying the departure place and the destination without performing the payment of the usage fee, the provision of the position information, and the like. The display screen 21 is an example of a screen displayed on the display device by the navigation application when the navigation application of the mobile terminal 100 is activated.

  A dialog box 21A is disposed on the display screen 21. Since location information is necessary to use the navigation service, the dialog box 21A asks (confirms) the user for permission to transmit the location information. If the user selects the "cancel" button on the screen, the navigation application of the mobile terminal 100 provides the user with only the route search service that can be used without providing the usage fee and the position information.

  The display screen 23 is an example in which the result of the available route search displayed by the route search service is displayed. In the display screen 23, when the user selects the navigation start button 23A for requesting the provision of the navigation service, the portable terminal 100 inquires of the information processing server 200 so that the user pays the usage fee for using the service. Check if there is. The confirmation may be made in advance when the navigation application is activated. If the user has paid the usage fee, the mobile terminal 100 immediately starts providing a paid navigation service.

  However, if the user has not paid the usage fee, the navigation application of the mobile terminal 100 displays the dialog box 25A on the display screen 25. In dialog box 25A, provision of paid navigation service (high-performance navigation service) can be received for a limited time, if the user agrees to use location information for other commercial purposes other than navigation service. A message will be displayed. If the user agrees to use the position information for commercial purposes in the dialog box 25A, the navigation application of the portable terminal 100 starts providing a paid navigation service with a limited function.

  Here, it may be considered that there is no difference between the contents of the paid navigation service that can be received by paying the usage fee and the paid navigation service that can be received by providing the position information for commercial purposes. However, in the present embodiment, as described above, it is assumed that the contents of the navigation service that can be received by providing the position information for commercial purposes are more limited than the contents of the navigation service that can be received by paying the usage fee. By providing a difference between the contents of paid navigation services that can be received by providing location information for commercial purposes and the contents of paid navigation services that can be received by paying the usage fee, the user is motivated to pay the usage fee You will be able to give.

  As described above, when the user agrees to use the position information for commercial purposes, the position information transmitted from the portable terminal 100 held by the user is the position information of the information processing server 200 as the position information that can be used commercially. It is stored in the position history information 223 of the DB 220. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of the position history information 223. As shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 3, the terminal ID, the coordinate information of the terminal (also referred to as position information and latitude and longitude information), and the positioning time are managed in association with each other.

(2 Functional configuration of navigation application)
Subsequently, the functional configuration of the navigation application 110 installed on the mobile terminal 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the navigation application 110 operating on the portable terminal 100. As shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 4, the navigation application 110 includes the position information acquisition unit 111, the position information transmission unit 113, the route search unit 115, the position information transmission confirmation unit 117, the other application use confirmation unit 119, and the user confirmation unit 121. , A navigation providing unit 123, and a paid service notification unit 125.

  The position information acquisition unit 111 acquires position information by GPS. As described above, the position information acquisition unit 111 can calculate the current position information of the own device based on orbit information, transmission time information, and the like by radio waves that can be received from the satellite S.

  The position information transmission unit 113 has a function of transmitting the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit 111 to the information processing server 200. At this time, the position information transmission unit 113 transmits the information of the terminal ID of the own device and the positioning time at which the position information was measured to the information processing server 200 together with the position information (coordinate information). In addition, the position information transmission unit 113 also transmits, to the information processing server 200, information indicating whether the position information is the position information for which the user has permitted use for commercial purposes (purposes other than the navigation service). As a result, when the user permits use for commercial purpose, the information processing server 200 registers the position history information 223 on the DB 220 shown as a specific example in FIG. .

  The route search unit 115 searches for a suitable route based on the departure place and destination specified by the user, the departure time, the arrival time and the like by cooperating with the information processing server 200, and notifies the user of the search result. Has a function. When using the route search unit 115 in this embodiment, acquisition of position information is not essential, and it is assumed that the user can use the route search function of the route search unit 115 without paying the usage fee.

  The position information transmission confirmation unit 117 confirms whether the position information may be used to provide the navigation service, for example, at the time of activation or the like. More specifically, for example, on the display screen 21 whose specific example is shown in FIG. 2, the location information transmission confirmation unit 117 includes a dialog including a message indicating that location information needs to be used for using the navigation service. Display box 21A.

  The other application usage confirmation unit 119 confirms whether or not the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit 111 may be used for purposes other than the navigation service provided by the navigation application 110. More specifically, in the present embodiment, in the display screen 25 whose specific example is shown in FIG. A dialog box 25A including a message to provide a navigation service is displayed.

  The user confirmation unit 121 confirms whether the user using the mobile terminal 100 is a user (member) who has paid the usage fee. More specifically, for example, by transmitting identifier information such as a terminal ID to the information processing server 200, for example, the user confirmation unit 121 is a member paying the usage fee for the member information 221 of the information processing server 200 Request confirmation.

  The navigation providing unit 123 cooperates with the navigation providing unit 210 of the information processing server 200 to provide a navigation function to the user. Here, as described above, the navigation providing unit 123 provides three types of navigation with different function widths depending on the user. More specifically, when the user is not a pay member and does not agree to the commercial use of the position information, the navigation providing unit 123 provides a free navigation service with the most limited functionality. When the user is not a pay member but agrees to the commercial use of the position information, the navigation providing unit 123 provides a paid navigation service with limited (more sophisticated) functions than the free navigation service. When the user is a paid member, the navigation providing unit 123 provides the most fully featured (high-performance) paid navigation service.

  The navigation providing unit 123 may increase the functions available to the user, for example, when the user using the limited paid navigation service also provides information other than the position information. More specifically, for example, when the user registers information such as crowded train conditions and traffic jam information, it is conceivable to increase the functions provided by the navigation providing unit 123.

  The paid service notification unit 125 is a function of a more complete service (paid navigation service) when the user receives the provision of the free navigation service or the limited paid navigation service without paying the use fee (free). Report the existence of More specifically, for example, the paid service notification unit 125 displays a message such as "You can receive a voice reading service if you become a paid member" while providing a free navigation service or a limited paid navigation service. It is possible to notify the user of available functions when the usage fee is paid, by sending an audio message.

(3 process flow)
The flow of processing by the portable terminal 100 will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when the portable terminal 100 provides a navigation service.

  Note that each processing step described below can be arbitrarily changed in order or executed in parallel as long as no contradiction occurs in the processing content, and even if another step is added between each processing step good. Furthermore, for convenience, the steps described as one step can be divided into a plurality of steps and executed, or the steps described separately as a plurality can be performed as one step.

  When the navigation application 110 is activated by a user operation or the like (S501), the navigation application 110 displays a confirmation message indicating that the position information is to be transmitted in order to provide a navigation service (S503). More specifically, for example, it is conceivable that the position information transmission confirmation unit 117 displays the dialog box 21A of the display screen 21 whose specific example is shown in FIG. When the user does not permit the use of the position information in the dialog box 21A (No in S505), the navigation application 110 can provide a service that can be provided without transmitting the position information, for example, a route provided by the route search unit 115 Provide a search service (S507). In addition, the service (here, route search service) that can be used without providing the location information and paying the usage fee can be used even when the user is permitted to use the location information (Yes in S505). It is.

  After that, for example, on the display screen of the route search result, when the user who has permitted the use of the position information (Yes in S505) is requested to provide the navigation service (for example, the display screen 23 whose specific example is shown in FIG. When the button 23A is selected in step (5), the user confirmation unit 121 confirms whether the user who operates the portable terminal 100 is a user who pays the usage fee for the navigation service (S509). Specifically, the user confirmation unit 121 transmits the terminal ID and the like to the information processing server 200 to confirm whether the user associated with the terminal ID is registered as a member on the member information 221 or not. The confirmation unit 121 makes a request. If the user has paid the usage fee (Yes in S509), the navigation providing unit 123 starts providing a paid navigation service (S511).

  As a result of confirmation in S509, if the user has not paid the usage fee (No in S509), the other-application usage confirmation unit 119 may use the position information for other purposes, that is, for commercial purposes other than the navigation service. It is confirmed to the user whether or not it is good (S513). More specifically, for example, on the display screen 25 whose specific example is shown in FIG. 2, the other-application usage confirmation unit 119 displays the dialog box 25A. As a result, when the user does not permit the commercial use of the position information (No in S515), the navigation providing unit 123 provides the free navigation service with the most limited function. However, if the user agrees to use the position information for commercial purposes (Yes in S515), the navigation providing unit 123 starts providing the paid navigation service to the user with a limited function (S519). At the same time, the position information transmission unit 113 starts transmitting position information of the own device to the information processing server 200 as commercially available information at predetermined intervals, for example, every five minutes. In the navigation service with the limited function, the paid service notification unit 125 notifies the user of the information of the function that becomes available when it becomes a paid member. This makes it possible to prompt the user to register for a paid navigation service.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although the function of the navigation service which the navigation application 110 provides to a user is made into three steps, it is not restricted to this. For example, as described above, for users who have provided information such as traffic congestion information and weather information in addition to position information, functions available for use in paid navigation services may be increased.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a message (corresponding to the dialog box 21A of the display screen 23 in the specific example of FIG. 2) to use the position information in the navigation service is displayed when the navigation application 110 is activated. Is not limited to this. For example, when installing the navigation application 110 or when starting navigation using the position information, confirmation of the same purpose is taken, and when starting up, a message indicating that the position information is used to provide the service is not displayed. It is also conceivable to do so.

(4 hardware configuration)
Hereinafter, a specific example of the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a view showing a specific example of the hardware configuration of the portable terminal 100 according to the present embodiment.
As illustrated in FIG. 6, the portable terminal 100 includes a main control unit 130, a wireless communication unit 140, an input unit 150, a display unit 160, and a sensor 170.

  The main control unit 130 controls various processes in the portable terminal 100, and includes a CPU 131 and a memory 133 (including volatile memory and non-volatile memory). The main control unit 130 realizes various functions possessed by the portable terminal 100 by storing programs such as various applications including the navigation application 110 in the storage area of the memory 133 and the CPU 131 executing the programs of the application. can do.

The wireless communication unit 140 can transmit and receive data to and from another information processing apparatus via the public network N. Communication with the information processing server 200 by the navigation application 110 is executed by the wireless communication unit 140 under the control of the main control unit 130.

  The input unit 150 is a device that receives an input from the user on the mobile terminal 100, and can include an input key, a touch panel, and the like. The input unit 150 may have a function of receiving a voice from the user and outputting the voice as input information to the main control unit 130.

  The display unit 160 is, for example, a display device for displaying various information on the display screens 21, 23, 25 and the like whose specific examples are shown in FIG. 2 and presenting the information to the user. The display unit 160 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL.

  The sensor 170 outputs a detection signal that changes according to the movement state of the portable terminal 100, and includes, for example, an acceleration sensor 163 and a GPS receiver 173. Specifically, in the detection signal output from the line s 160, acceleration information indicating the acceleration output from the acceleration sensor 163 or position information indicating the current position of the portable terminal 100 output from the GPS receiver 173 Is included. The position information acquisition unit 111 of the navigation application 110 acquires position information of the own device using the sensor 170.

(Effect of 5 this embodiment)
As described above, the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment explicitly confirms to the user whether the position information can be used for commercial purposes. Thus, it is possible to prevent the position information from being used for various purposes unintentionally by the user.

  In addition, the communication system 1 according to the present embodiment provides a position information service (for example, a paid navigation service) which can not normally be used without paying the use fee to the user who has agreed to use the position information for commercial purposes. Do. As a result, the user can use the location information service without paying the usage fee, and the provider of the location information service explicitly obtains the use permission for the commercial purpose for the location information of the portable terminal 100. Can be collected actively.

(6 Additional items)
In addition, the configuration of each of the embodiments described above may be combined or some of the component parts may be replaced. Further, the configuration of the present invention is not limited to only the above-described embodiment, and various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

1 communication system 21 display screen 21A dialog box 23 display screen 23A navigation start button 25 display screen 25A dialog box 100: Mobile terminal 110: Navigation application 111: Position information acquisition unit 113: Position information transmission unit 115: Route search unit 117: Position information transmission confirmation unit 119 ... other application use confirmation unit, 121 ... user confirmation unit, 123 ... navigation providing unit, 125 ... paid service notification unit, 130 ... main control unit, 131 ... CPU, 133 ... Memory, 140 ... Wireless communication unit, 150 ... Input unit, 160 ... Display unit, 163 ... Acceleration sensor, 170 ... Sensor, 173 ... GPS receiver, 2 0 ... information processing server, 210 ... navigation providing unit, 221 ··· member information, 223 ... location history information, 300 ... base station, N ... PSTN, S ... Satellite

Claims (10)

A unit for activating an application for providing a first service that provides information based on position information acquired by the own device according to a user's operation;
After activation of the application, and means for verifying the use of whether the location information, and the availability of the location information offered by other than the first service to a user,
The use of the location information offered by other than the first service when the user permits, the information processing apparatus and a means for providing the amount of information provided than the first service is often the second service to the user . Activating an application for providing a first service that provides information based on position information acquired by the own device according to a user's operation;
After activation of the application, and ascertaining availability of the location information, and the availability of the location information offered by other than the first service to a user,
If you allow the user to use the location information in providing other than the first service, and providing the first second service amount of information to be provided than the service to the user information processing apparatus How to do information processing. Means for activating an application for providing a first position information service presenting information based on position information of the user, in response to an operation of the user;
After activation of the application, utilization of the location information other than the use of the use of the position information for the purpose of providing the first location services, and the position information for the purpose of providing the first location services Means for outputting an image for confirming to the user the presence or absence of consent for
If the agreed user to use the position information, the information and means for providing the basis of the second location services to be presented by adding information to the first location services presents information on the position information Processing unit. Activating an application for providing a first location information service presenting information based on location information of the user in response to the user's operation;
After activation of the application, utilization of the location information other than the use of the use of the position information for the purpose of providing the first location services, and the position information for the purpose of providing the first location services Outputting an image to confirm to the user the presence or absence of consent for
If the agreed user to use the location information, processing and providing the basis of the second location services to be presented by adding information to the first location services presents information on the position information Information processing method performed by the device. After starting the application for providing the first location service for presenting information based on the position information when the device itself acquired, the use of the position information, the use of the position information of other than the first position information service And confirm with the user the presence or absence of an agreement with the user, and when the user agrees, providing a second location information service in which at least a part of the presented information is different from the first location information service based on the location information An information processing apparatus configured to perform control. A means for starting an application for providing a position information service presenting information based on acquired information including the position information of the user in response to the user's operation;
After activation of the application, and means for verifying the use of whether the acquisition information, and the availability of the acquisition information other than the position information service to a user,
If the use of the obtained information other than positional information service even if the user has allowed the obtaining information from the user is the information other than the positional information and the positional information, the acquisition information the the information processing apparatus than the position information service provided through the application if it is only the position information and means for providing a location information service the many user features available. Activating an application for providing a position information service presenting information based on the acquired information including the position information of the user in response to the user's operation;
After activation of the application, and ascertaining whether use of the obtained information, and the availability of the acquisition information other than the position information service to a user,
If the use of the obtained information other than positional information service even if the user has allowed the obtaining information from the user is the information other than the positional information and the positional information, the acquisition information the a step of the than the position information service provided through the application if it is only the position information the user provides the possible functions are often location service performed by the information processing apparatus, an information processing method. A means for activating an application for providing a location information service presenting information based on information provided by the user in response to the user's operation;
After activation of the application, and means for outputting the image to confirm use of the positional information offered, and whether the consent to use the location information other than the position information service to a user of the position information service,
If the user agrees to the use of the position information, and the information provided by the user is the position information, the first position information service which is the position information service is provided, and the information provided by the user is the position information and the user There when a registered information registered, the information processing apparatus comprising a means for providing a second location services said user than the first location service is the location service functionality is often available. Activating an application for providing a location information service presenting information based on information provided by the user in response to the user's operation;
After activation of the application, and outputting the image to confirm the usage of the positional information in providing location services, and the presence or absence of consent to the use of position information other than the position information service to a user,
If the user agrees to the use of the position information, and the information provided by the user is the position information, the first position information service which is the position information service is provided, and the information provided by the user is the position information and the user If There is a registration information registered, the information processing apparatus performs the steps of providing a second location services the user is the location information service function is often available than the first location services, Information processing method. After starting the application for providing the first location service for presenting information based on the information provided by the user, accept the use of position information, relative to the use of position information of other than the first position information service If the user agrees and the information provided by the user is position information, the first position information service is provided, and the information provided by the user is the position information and If a registration information registered by the user, and the information processing apparatus to provide the first position the user features available than many information services second location service.

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