JP6515605B2 - Information providing program, information providing method, and information providing apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing program, an information providing method, and an information providing apparatus.

  In recent years, there is a service called closed social networking service (SNS) that does not presuppose disclosure to a third party. In the closed SNS, it is possible to write messages, upload images such as photos and videos, and communicate between limited members such as family members and friends. In addition, there is an application that has a function of notifying another member in advance when it approaches the birthday of a certain member.

  In the prior art, for example, in the case where the evaluation of content by a plurality of users is quantitatively indicated, the evaluation by a specific part of the user is displayed so as to be distinguishable from other users. In addition, the user terminal receives post information from the SNS providing server, and calculates the priority of each received post information based on information related to post information to be processed according to a user instruction stored in the storage device. There is.

JP, 2013-250898, A JP 2014-35719 A

  However, in the related art, even if the birthday of a member of the SNS is notified in advance, it may be difficult to determine that the member has a desired thing or interest. For example, even if a grandparent who lives far away wants to give something for his grandson's birthday, he does not know that he or she wants something or something that the grandchild wants, so it is important to know what to give It may not be.

  In one aspect, the present invention provides an information providing program, an information providing method, and an information providing apparatus for providing information associated with a member in a predetermined period near a day of an event associated with the member. With the goal.

  According to an aspect of the present invention, registration of an event specifying a date associated with a specific user belonging to a specific user group and registration of information associated with the specific user are received, and the specific user is received Information to control whether or not the registered information is provided in the communication depending on whether the communication corresponding to any user belonging to the group is included in a predetermined period near the designated date A provision program, an information provision method, and an information provision device are proposed.

  According to an aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide information associated with a member in a predetermined period near a day of an event associated with the member.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an example of the information provision method according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a system configuration example of the system 200. As shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information providing apparatus 101. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the terminal Ti. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing an example of the storage content of the personal information management DB 220. As shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an example of the storage content of the SNS information DB 230. As shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the storage content of the event management DB 240. As shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the storage content of the general event management DB 250. As shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing an example of the home screen S1. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing an example of the conversation screen S2. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of an example of a screen of the registration screen S3. FIG. 12 is an explanatory view (part two) of an example of the registration screen S3. FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a screen example of the icon screen 1300. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the information providing device 101. As shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is an explanatory view (part 1) of a display example of desired object information. FIG. 16 is an explanatory view (part 2) of a display example of desired object information. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an event registration process procedure of the information providing apparatus 101. FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing an example of the desired item registration processing procedure of the information providing device 101. FIG. 19 is a flowchart (part 1) illustrating an example of an information providing processing procedure of the information providing device 101. FIG. 20 is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating an example of an information providing processing procedure of the information providing apparatus 101.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of an information providing program, an information providing method, and an information providing apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(One embodiment of information provision method)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an example of the information provision method according to the embodiment. In FIG. 1, the information providing apparatus 101 is a computer that provides various information in communication corresponding to any user who belongs to a specific user group. The terminals 102 and 103 are computers used by users belonging to a specific user group, and are, for example, a smartphone, a tablet PC (Personal Computer), a PC, a notebook PC, and the like.

  The specific user group is, for example, a user group to which a plurality of members participating in a specific service belong. The specific service is information processing provided to the terminals 102 and 103, and is, for example, a closed SNS or the like in which a limited member can communicate by posting a message, a photo, a moving image, or the like. The closed SNS includes, for example, a family-limited SNS, a close friend-only SNS, and a circle-limited SNS in which people having the same taste and taste gather.

  For example, the information providing apparatus 101 provides screen data in communication corresponding to any user belonging to a specific user group. The screen data corresponds to, for example, a mark indicating a user who has posted the posted message or image, even if the message or image (for example, a photo or video) is posted by any user belonging to a specific user group. It is screen data of a posting screen to be displayed in chronological order.

  Here, another member may want to give something as a present, for example, on the member's birthday. For example, a grandparent who lives apart from his grandchild may want to give something for his grandchild's birthday. On the other hand, there are many things that grandparents do not know that they have what they want and interests of their grandchildren, and they do not know what to give, so they can buy something they like to buy May give a present.

  However, from the point of view of giving something memorable or impressing, it is preferable to give something that grandchildren want at that time rather than cash. Also, it is possible to hear what you want to talk directly with the person on the phone etc. However, if you listen to the present in advance, the feeling of surprise will fade.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in communication corresponding to any user belonging to a specific user group, information provision is provided to provide information such as an object desired by the specific user when the day of the event about the specific user is near. The method will be described. Hereinafter, a processing example of the information providing device 101 will be described. Here, as a specific user group, a user group to which “member A”, “member B” and “member C” participating in “friend-limited SNS” are assumed is assumed.

  (1) The information providing apparatus 101 receives registration of an event specifying a date associated with a specific user belonging to a specific user group and registration of information associated with the specific user. Events include, for example, various things such as birthdays, weddings, entrance ceremonies, graduation ceremonies, Hinamatsuri, and boys' festivals. The date specified with the event is the date corresponding to the event, for example, the date on which the event is held.

  Further, the information to be associated with a specific user is, for example, an object desired by the specific user or character data or image data capable of specifying an object in which the specific user is interested. In addition, registration of the event and information matched with a specific member may be performed by a specific member, and may be performed by other members other than a specific member. Furthermore, registration of an event and information associated with a specific member may be performed at the same timing or may be performed at different timings.

  In the example of FIG. 1, it is assumed that the event of the event name "birthday" is registered from the terminal 102 of member C in association with member C and the date "February 25, 2015" is specified. Further, it is assumed that the terminal 102 of member C registers character data “Fuji Fess's ticket” indicating what the member C wants, in association with the member C. Also, in the following description, the date specified with the event may be described as "event day".

  (2) The information providing apparatus 101 is registered in accordance with whether or not the communication corresponding to any user belonging to the specific user group is included in the predetermined period near the designated event date. It controls whether information associated with the user is provided in the communication. Here, the predetermined period can be set arbitrarily, for example, one week before and after the event day.

  Specifically, for example, the information providing apparatus 101 provides screen data of a posting screen in communication corresponding to any user who belongs to a specific user group. Under the present circumstances, the information provision apparatus 101 displays the information matched with the specific user on a posting screen according to whether the said communication is contained in the predetermined period of the vicinity of the designated event day, for example. Control whether or not

  In the example of FIG. 1, it is assumed that the information providing apparatus 101 receives a request for displaying a posting screen from the terminal 103 of the member A. In this case, the information providing apparatus 101 determines, for example, whether the date on which the display request for the posting screen has been received from the terminal 103 is included in a predetermined period in the vicinity of the designated event date.

  Here, the date when the display request for the posting screen is received is "February 20, 2015", and the predetermined period near the event day is "one week before and after the event day". In this case, the information providing apparatus 101 receives the display request for the posting screen from the terminal 103 one week before and after the event date “February 25, 2015” of the event name “birthday” associated with the member C. To be included in

  Then, the information providing device 101 performs control to display the information 120 associated with the registered member C on the posting screen 110. Here, the posting screen 110 is a screen on which the messages 111 and 112 posted by members who participate in the friend-limited SNS are displayed in the order of posting.

  In the posting screen 110, the respective messages 111 and 112 are displayed in association with the face photographs 113 and 114 of the respective members C and B who have posted the respective messages 111 and 112. Further, the information 120 is character data indicating “Fuji festival ticket” that the member C wants, and is displayed in association with the face photograph 113 of the member C.

  The information providing apparatus 101 receives the display screen request for the posting screen from the terminal 103 one week before and after the event date “February 25, 2015” of the event name “birthday” associated with the member C. If not included, control to display the information 120 is not performed.

  Thus, according to the information providing apparatus 101, it is possible to receive registration of an event specifying a date associated with a specific user belonging to a specific user group. Thereby, for example, an event for a specific member participating in a friend-limited SNS can be registered by designating an event date.

  Further, according to the information providing apparatus 101, registration of information associated with a specific user can be received. Thereby, for example, it is possible to register information of a desired item of a specific member who participates in a friend-limited SNS.

  Further, according to the information providing apparatus 101, the communication corresponding to any user belonging to the specific user group is included in the predetermined period near the designated date of the event registered in association with the specific user. It can be determined whether or not. Then, according to the determined result, the information providing apparatus 101 can control whether or not information registered in association with a specific user is provided in the communication.

  Thereby, for example, in the communication corresponding to each member within a predetermined period in the vicinity of the event day for a specific member, it is possible to provide information of the desired member of the specific member. Therefore, each member can know what a particular member wants when the event date for the particular member is close (or immediately after the event date).

  In the example of FIG. 1, in the communication corresponding to the member A within the period of one week before and after the birthday of the member C, the information 120 of the desired thing of the member C can be provided. By this, the member A knows that what the member C wants to be when the member C's birthday is near is "the ticket for Fuji fess", and determines what gifts will be enjoyed on the birthday It will be easier.

(Example of system configuration of system 200)
Next, a system configuration example of the system 200 according to the embodiment will be described. In the following description, as a specific user group, a plurality of members participating in “family-friendly closed SNS” will be described as an example. In addition, closed SNS for family may be described simply as "SNS for family".

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a system configuration example of the system 200. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the system 200 is configured to include an information providing device 101 and terminals T1 to Tn (n is a natural number of 2 or more). In the system 200, the information providing device 101 and the terminals T1 to Tn are connected via a wired or wireless network 210. The network 210 is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), the Internet, or the like.

  Here, the information providing apparatus 101 includes a personal information management DB (database) 220, an SNS information DB 230, an event management DB 240, and a general event management DB 250, and performs display control of the terminals T1 to Tn. The information providing apparatus 101 is, for example, a server that provides a family oriented SNS service.

  For example, the information providing apparatus 101 provides screen data of various screens in communication corresponding to a member participating in the family oriented SNS. The various screens are, for example, a home screen S1, a conversation screen S2, and a registration screen S3 described later. The storage contents of the various DBs 220, 230, 240, and 250 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The terminals T1 to Tn are computers having display screens (for example, a display 406 shown in FIG. 4 described later) and capable of displaying various screens according to the display control of the information providing apparatus 101. The terminals T1 to Tn are, for example, a smartphone used by the user, a tablet PC, a PC, a notebook PC, and the like.

  Specifically, for example, upon receiving a display request of various screens from the terminals T1 to Tn, the information providing apparatus 101 generates screen information of various screens and transmits the screen information to the terminals T1 to Tn. As a result, various screens are displayed on the display screens of the terminals T1 to Tn.

  In the following description, an arbitrary one of the terminals T1 to Tn may be denoted as “terminal Ti” (i = 1, 2,..., N).

(Hardware configuration example of the information providing apparatus 101)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information providing apparatus 101. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the information providing apparatus 101 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 301, a memory 302, an interface (I / F) 303, a disk drive 304, and a disk 305. Also, each component is connected by a bus 300.

  Here, the CPU 301 is in charge of controlling the entire information providing apparatus 101. The memory 302 includes, for example, a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), and a flash ROM. Specifically, for example, a flash ROM or a ROM stores various programs, and a RAM is used as a work area of the CPU 301. The program stored in the memory 302 is loaded into the CPU 301 to cause the CPU 301 to execute coded processing.

  The I / F 303 is connected to the network 210 through a communication line, and is connected to another device (for example, the terminal Ti shown in FIG. 2) via the network 210. Then, the I / F 303 manages the internal interface with the network 210, and controls input / output of data from other computers. For example, a modem or a LAN adapter can be adopted as the I / F 303.

  The disk drive 304 controls the reading / writing of the data with respect to the disk 305 according to control of CPU301. The disk 305 stores data written under control of the disk drive 304. Examples of the disk 305 include a magnetic disk and an optical disk.

  The information providing apparatus 101 may have, for example, a solid state drive (SSD), a keyboard, a mouse, a display, and the like in addition to the above-described components.

(Example of hardware configuration of terminal Ti)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the terminal Ti. In FIG. 4, the terminal Ti includes a CPU 401, a memory 402, a disk drive 403, a disk 404, an I / F 405, a display 406, and an input device 407. Each component is connected by a bus 400.

  Here, the CPU 401 controls the entire control of the terminal Ti. The memory 402 includes, for example, a ROM, a RAM, and a flash ROM. Specifically, for example, a flash ROM or a ROM stores various programs, and a RAM is used as a work area of the CPU 401. The program stored in the memory 402 is loaded into the CPU 401 to cause the CPU 401 to execute coded processing.

  The disk drive 403 controls the reading / writing of the data with respect to the disk 404 according to control of CPU401. The disk 404 stores data written under control of the disk drive 403. Examples of the disk 404 include a magnetic disk and an optical disk.

  The I / F 405 is connected to the network 210 through a communication line, and is connected to another device (for example, the information providing device 101 illustrated in FIG. 2) via the network 210. Then, the I / F 405 controls the network 210 and the internal interface, and controls input / output of data from other computers.

  The display 406 displays data such as a cursor, an icon or a toolbox, a document, an image, function information and the like. The display 406 can adopt, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electroluminescence) display, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), or the like.

  The input device 407 has keys for inputting characters, numbers, various instructions, etc., and performs data input. The input device 407 may be a keyboard, a mouse, or the like, or may be a touch panel input pad, a numeric keypad, or the like.

  Note that the terminal Ti may not have, for example, the disk drive 403, the disk 404, and the like among the components described above. The terminal Ti may include, for example, an SSD, a scanner, a printer, and the like in addition to the components described above.

(Memory contents of various DB 220, 230, 240, 250)
Next, the storage contents of the various DBs 220, 230, 240, and 250 will be described with reference to FIGS. The various DBs 220, 230, 240, and 250 are realized by, for example, the memory 302 and the disk 305 of the information providing device 101 illustrated in FIG.

<Memory content of personal information management DB 220>
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing an example of the storage content of the personal information management DB 220. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, the personal information management DB 220 has fields of family ID, personal ID, name, nickname, face picture, desired item and desired item icon, and setting information in each field enables personal information (for example, Personal information 500-1 to 500-5) is stored as a record.

  Here, the family ID is an identifier that uniquely identifies a family using the family oriented SNS. The personal ID is an identifier that uniquely identifies a member of the family oriented SNS that is a member of the family identified by the family ID. The name is the name of the member identified by the personal ID. The nickname is a member's nickname. A face picture is image data of a face picture of a member.

  The desired item is information indicating an item desired by the member. In the desired item field, for example, character data indicating an item desired by the member, image data, or a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) related to the item desired by the member is set. The URL related to the item that the member wants is, for example, the URL of the web page on which the description, the photograph, etc. of the item that the member wants are posted. The desired item icon indicates image data displaying an icon of an item desired by the member.

  Although illustration is omitted, in the personal information management DB 220, for example, gender, age, family relationship, birthday, address, password, etc. of members are registered in association with the personal ID.

<Memory content of SNS information DB 230>
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an example of the storage content of the SNS information DB 230. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the SNS information DB 230 has fields of family ID, personal ID, writing date and time, writing content (text) and writing content (image), and by setting information in each field, SNS information (for example, SNS information 600-1, 600-2) is stored as a record.

  Here, the family ID is an identifier that uniquely identifies a family using the family oriented SNS. The personal ID is an identifier that uniquely identifies a member of the family oriented SNS that is a member of the family identified by the family ID. The writing date is the date when the member identified by the personal ID writes information in the family-oriented SNS. The written content (text) is character data of the message written by the member. The written content (image) is image data of a photograph or a moving image uploaded by the member.

<Memory content of event management DB 240>
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the storage content of the event management DB 240. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, the event management DB 240 has fields of an event ID, a family ID, an individual ID, an event day, an event name, a present flag, and a present member, and setting information in each field enables event information (for example, Event information 700-1 to 700-3) is stored as a record.

  Here, the event ID is an identifier that uniquely identifies an event registered by a member. The family ID is an identifier that uniquely identifies the family to which the member who is the registrant of the event belongs. The personal ID is an identifier that uniquely identifies a member who is a registrant of an event. The event day is a day corresponding to the event, for example, a day when the event is held. The event name is the name of the event.

  The present flag is a flag indicating whether the event registered by the member is an event accompanied by a present. Here, when the present flag is “1”, an event accompanied by a present is shown, and when the present flag is “0”, an event not accompanied by a present is shown. The present member is an identifier that uniquely identifies a member who presents a present.

<Memory content of general event management DB 250>
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the storage content of the general event management DB 250. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, the general event management DB 250 has fields of event date, event name and supplementary, and general event information (for example, general event information 800-1 to 800-8) by setting information in each field. Is stored as a record.

  The event day is a day corresponding to a general event, for example, a day on which the general event is held. The general event is a general event registered in advance in the system 200. The event name is the name of a general event. Supplements are supplements to general events. In the example of FIG. 8, information for specifying the event date of the general event is set in the supplementary field.

(Example screen of home screen S1)
Next, a screen example of the home screen S1 displayed on the display 406 of the terminal Ti will be described.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing an example of the home screen S1. In FIG. 9, the home screen S1 is an operation screen displayed on the display 406 of the terminal Ti when logging in to a family-oriented SNS. In the following description, a case where a tap operation is performed as an operation of selecting a button or the like displayed on the operation screen by the user will be described as an example.

  For example, on the home screen S1, when the button B1 is tapped by the user's operation input using the input device 407 shown in FIG. 4, the operation screen can be switched to a greeting screen (not shown). The greeting screen is an operation screen on which each member who is a member of a family (in the example of FIG. 9, “Fuji family”) can input a daily greeting.

  Further, on the home screen S1, when the button B2 is tapped by the user's operation input, the operation screen can be switched to the conversation screen S2 (for example, see FIG. 10 described later). The conversation screen S2 is an operation screen where each member who is a member of the Fuji family can input a message or upload an image, and can have a conversation with each other.

  In the conversation screen S2, for example, when a message is input or an image is uploaded, the storage content of the SNS information DB 230 is updated.

  Further, on the home screen S1, when the user taps the button B3 by an operation input, the operation screen can be switched to an event screen (not shown). The event screen is an operation screen on which events (events) related to a family registered by members who are members of the Fuji family can be confirmed.

  Further, on the home screen S1, when the user taps the button B4 according to the user's operation input, the operation screen can be switched to a family information screen (not shown). The family information screen allows you to view information about each member who is a member of the Fuji family (for example, age, birthday, address, password, what you want, etc.) or family album, and add or change information about each member It is an operation screen that can be

  In the family information screen, for example, when the member information is changed, the storage content of the personal information management DB 220 is updated.

  Further, on the home screen S1, when the user taps the button B5 by the operation input of the user, the operation screen can be switched to the inquiry screen (not shown). The inquiry screen is an operation screen on which the administrator of the system 200 can make an inquiry such as an opinion, a request, a question, etc. on the family-oriented SNS.

  Further, on the home screen S1, when the user taps the button B6 according to an operation input from the user, the operation screen can be switched to a face picture / nickname change screen (not shown). The face picture / nickname change screen is an operation screen on which the face picture and the nickname of each member who is a member of the Fuji family can be changed.

  In the face picture / nickname change screen, for example, when the face picture or the nickname of the member is changed, the storage content of the personal information management DB 220 is updated.

  In addition, on the home screen S1, when the button B7 is tapped by the user's operation input, the operation screen can be switched to a registration screen S3 (for example, see FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 described later). The registration screen S3 is an operation screen on which each member who is a member of the Fuji family can register and change events (events) related to the family and what he / she wants.

  In addition, if the event relevant to a family is registered in registration screen S3, the memory content of event management DB240 will be updated. In addition, in the registration screen S3, when things desired by each member are registered, the storage content of the personal information management DB 220 is updated.

  A login process when a member logs in to a family oriented SNS is performed using, for example, a personal ID and a password. Specifically, for example, first, the information providing apparatus 101 receives authentication information from the terminal Ti. The authentication information includes, for example, a personal ID, a password and the like input on a login screen (not shown) of the terminal Ti.

  Next, the information providing device 101 authenticates the user of the terminal Ti based on the received authentication information. More specifically, for example, the information providing apparatus 101 refers to the personal information management DB 220 or the like to specify a password corresponding to the personal ID included in the authentication information. Then, the information providing apparatus 101 collates the identified password with the password included in the authentication information.

  Then, when the passwords match, the information providing device 101 authenticates the user of the terminal Ti (authentication OK). On the other hand, when the passwords do not match, the information providing device 101 does not authenticate the user of the terminal Ti (authentication NG). In addition, the information providing apparatus 101 does not authenticate the user of the terminal Ti even when the password corresponding to the personal ID included in the authentication information can not be identified (authentication NG).

(Example screen of conversation screen S2)
Next, a screen example of the conversation screen S2 displayed on the display 406 of the terminal Ti will be described.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing an example of the conversation screen S2. In FIG. 10, the conversation screen S2 is an operation screen displayed on the display 406 of the terminal Ti, for example, when the button B2 is tapped on the home screen S1 shown in FIG.

  In the conversation screen S2, the message 1001 is a message written in the family-oriented SNS by the member P4 (nickname: grandmother), and is displayed in association with the face photo 1010 of the member P4. A message 1002 is a message written to the family-oriented SNS by the member P3 (nickname: Taro), and is displayed in association with the face photo 1020 of the member P3.

  The conversation screen S2 is provided to the terminal Ti of each member in communication corresponding to each member of the Fuji family participating in the family oriented SNS. Each member can browse the message written by each member who is a member of the Fuji family and the image uploaded by each member by browsing the conversation screen S2.

(Example screen of registration screen S3)
Next, a screen example of the registration screen S3 displayed on the display 406 of the terminal Ti will be described.

  11 and 12 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the registration screen S3. In FIG. 11, the registration screen S3 is an operation screen displayed on the display 406 of the terminal Ti, for example, when the button B7 is tapped on the home screen S1 shown in FIG.

  By tapping one of the tabs 1110 and 1120 on the registration screen S3, the event registration screen 1100 and the desired item registration screen 1200 (see FIG. 12) can be switched and displayed. In the example of FIG. 11, an event registration screen 1100 is displayed. The event registration screen 1100 is an operation screen on which each member who is a member of the Fuji family can register and change an event (event) related to the family.

  When the box 1111 is tapped on the event registration screen 1100, the event date of the event to be registered can be input. Further, when the box 1112 is tapped on the event registration screen 1100, the event name of the event to be registered can be input.

  Further, by tapping one of the buttons 1113 and 1114 in the event registration screen 1100, it is possible to select whether the event to be registered is an event accompanied by a present. Here, when the button 1113 is tapped, it can be selected that the event to be registered is an event accompanied by a present. On the other hand, when the button 1114 is tapped, the event to be registered can be selected as an event not accompanied by a present. Further, when the button 1115 is tapped on the event registration screen 1100, it is possible to select a member to present a present in the event to be registered.

  Further, when the button 1116 is tapped on the event registration screen 1100, event information based on the information input to the event registration screen 1100 can be registered in the event management DB 240. In the example of FIG. 11, when the button 1116 is tapped, event information 700-1 (see FIG. 7) is registered in the event management DB 240. Further, when the button 1117 is tapped on the event registration screen 1100, it is possible to return to the home screen S1 (see FIG. 9).

  12, the desired item registration screen 1200 is an operation screen displayed when the tab 1120 is tapped on the registration screen S3 shown in FIG. 11, and the desired items are registered and changed by each member who is a member of the Fuji family. can do.

  In the desired item registration screen 1200, when the user taps the box 1201, character data indicating the desired item for each member, a URL related to the desired item, and the like can be input. In addition, in the desired item registration screen 1200, when the button 1202 is tapped, the image data for displaying the desired item by each member is selected from the image data (for example, image data of a photo) recorded in advance, and the box 1201 is selected. It can be input.

  Further, when a button 1203 is tapped on the desired item registration screen 1200, an icon screen 1300 as shown in FIG. 13 described later pops up and it is possible to select the icon of the desired item for each member. Further, when the button 1204 is tapped on the desired item registration screen 1200, personal information (desired item, desired item icon) of each member in the personal information management DB 220 is updated based on the information input in the box 1201. Further, when the user wants to tap the button 1205 on the desired item registration screen 1200, the user can return to the home screen S1 (see FIG. 9).

(Example screen of icon screen 1300)
Next, a screen example of the icon screen 1300 pop-up displayed on the display 406 of the terminal Ti will be described.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a screen example of the icon screen 1300. In FIG. 13, an icon screen 1300 is an operation screen displayed when the button 1203 is tapped in the desired item registration screen 1200 shown in FIG. 12, for example, and each member can select an icon of the desired item. .

  When any one of the icons 1301 to 1306 is tapped on the icon screen 1300, the icon can be selected as an icon of a desired object. An icon 1301 is an icon representing a bouquet. An icon 1302 is an icon representing a book. An icon 1303 is an icon representing a clothes. An icon 1304 is an icon representing a gem. An icon 1305 is an icon representing a clock. An icon 1306 is an icon representing cash.

  For example, when the icon 1301 is tapped, the icon 1301 is selected and displayed in reverse. Further, when the button 1307 is tapped on the icon screen 1300, the image data of the selected icon is input to the box 1201 shown in FIG. In addition, when the button 1308 is tapped on the icon screen 1300, the display of the icon screen 1300 can be ended.

(Example of Functional Configuration of Information Providing Device 101)
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the information providing device 101. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 14, the information providing apparatus 101 includes an accepting unit 1401, a display control unit 1402, an updating unit 1403, a searching unit 1404, and a determining unit 1405. The reception unit 1401 to the determination unit 1405 are functions as a control unit, and more specifically, for example, by causing the CPU 301 to execute a program stored in a storage device such as the memory 302 or the disk 305 illustrated in FIG. Alternatively, the function is realized by the I / F 303. The processing result of each functional unit is stored, for example, in a storage device such as the memory 302 or the disk 305.

  The reception unit 1401 receives a display request of various screens from the terminal Ti of any user belonging to a specific user group. Here, a user belonging to a specific user group is, for example, a member participating in a family oriented SNS. The various screens are, for example, the home screen S1, the conversation screen S2, and the registration screen S3 illustrated in FIGS.

  The display control unit 1402 provides screen data of various screens in response to reception of a display request of various screens. Specifically, for example, in response to the display request for the conversation screen S2 being received from the terminal Ti, the display control unit 1402 refers to the SNS information DB 230, generates screen data of the conversation screen S2, and transmits the screen data to the terminal Ti. Send. As a result, the conversation screen S2 is displayed on the display 406 of the terminal Ti. The display request for the conversation screen S2 is transmitted from the terminal Ti to the information providing device 101, for example, when the button B2 is tapped on the home screen S1.

  In addition, for example, the display control unit 1402 transmits the screen data of the registration screen S3 to the terminal Ti in response to the reception of the display request for the registration screen S3 from the terminal Ti. As a result, the registration screen S3 is displayed on the display 406 of the terminal Ti. The display request for the registration screen S3 is transmitted from the terminal Ti to the information providing apparatus 101, for example, when the button B7 is tapped on the home screen S1.

  Further, the reception unit 1401 receives, from the terminal Ti of any user belonging to a specific user group, registration of an event specifying a date associated with the specific user. Here, the specific user is, for example, a specific member participating in a family oriented SNS.

  Specifically, for example, the reception unit 1401 receives an event registration request from the terminal Ti of any member participating in the family-oriented SNS. An event registration request is transmitted from the terminal Ti to the information providing apparatus 101, for example, when the button 1116 is tapped on the event registration screen 1100 shown in FIG.

  The event registration request includes, for example, event date, event name, present flag, and present member information. The present flag indicates whether the event for which registration is requested is an event accompanied by a present. The present member indicates a member who presents a present.

  In the following description, the user of the terminal Ti that has received various requests (for example, display requests for various screens, registration requests for events, etc.) may be described as a “log-in person”.

  The updating unit 1403 updates the storage content of the event management DB 240 in response to the reception of the event registration request. Specifically, for example, the updating unit 1403 refers to the personal information management DB 220 to specify a family ID corresponding to the personal ID of the login person. Then, the updating unit 1403 sets an event ID, a family ID, an individual ID, an event date, an event name, a present flag, and a present member in association with each field of the event management DB 240.

  The event ID is an identifier that uniquely identifies an event, and is newly generated. The family ID is a family ID corresponding to the personal ID of the login person. The personal ID is a personal ID of the login person. The event day, the event name, the present flag and the present member are specified from the registration request of the event.

  Thereby, new event information is registered in the event management DB 240 in response to the event registration request. When the present flag included in the event registration request is “1” and the present member is “− (not set)”, the personal ID of all the family members may be set as the present member.

  Further, the receiving unit 1401 receives registration of information associated with a specific user from the terminal Ti of any user belonging to the specific user group. Specifically, for example, the reception unit 1401 receives a registration request of a desired item from the terminal Ti of any member participating in the family-oriented SNS.

  For example, when the button 1204 is tapped on the desired item registration screen 1200 shown in FIG. 12, the desired item registration request is transmitted from the terminal Ti to the information providing apparatus 101. Further, the registration request of the desired object includes, for example, character data indicating the desired object, image data for displaying the desired object, image data for displaying the icon of the desired object, and a URL related to the desired object.

  The update unit 1403 updates the storage content of the personal information management DB 220 in response to the reception of the registration request for the desired item. Specifically, for example, the updating unit 1403 refers to the personal information management DB 220 to specify personal information corresponding to the personal ID of the login person. Then, the updating unit 1403 sets desired item information in the desired item field or the desired item icon field of the identified personal information. As a result, the personal information of the login person is updated in response to the registration request for the desired item.

  Also, the receiving unit 1401 receives a display request for displaying information associated with a specific user from the terminal Ti of any user belonging to the specific user group. Specifically, for example, from a terminal Ti of any member participating in the family-oriented SNS, a request for displaying a desired item of a specific member participating in the family-oriented SNS is received.

  For example, when a specific member is designated on the conversation screen S2 shown in FIG. 10, the display request of the desired member of the specific member is transmitted from the terminal Ti to the information providing device 101. Further, designation of a specific member may be performed, for example, by long-pressing a mark indicating a specific member on the conversation screen S2, or may be performed by tapping or double tapping.

  The mark indicating the member is a picture, a picture or the like which can recognize the member on the conversation screen S2, and may be, for example, a face picture of the member or a character icon or a nickname showing the member. The display request for a specific desired item includes, for example, a personal ID of a specific member, a nickname, and the like.

  The search unit 1404 searches for an event specifying a date (event date) registered in association with a specific user in response to the display request for information associated with the specific user being accepted. Specifically, for example, in response to the display unit 1404 receiving a display request for an object desired by a specific member, an event corresponding to the personal ID of the specific member included in the display request from the event management DB 240 Search for information.

  Here, the event information corresponding to the personal ID of the specific member is event information in which the personal ID of the specific member is set in the present member field. More specifically, for example, first, the search unit 1404 acquires event information corresponding to the login user's family ID from the event management DB 240. Then, from the acquired event information, the search unit 1404 searches for event information in which the personal ID of a specific member is set in the present member field.

  The determination unit 1405 determines whether or not the date when the display request for the information associated with the specific user is received is included in the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the designated event date of the event associated with the specific user. Do. Here, the predetermined period T in the vicinity can be set arbitrarily. For example, the predetermined period T in the vicinity may be set to a period of several weeks before or after the event day, or may be set to a period from one week before the event day to one month after the event day.

  Specifically, for example, the determination unit 1405 determines whether or not the day on which the display request for the desired item of the specific member is received is included in the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the event day set in the searched event information. To judge. In the following description, the date on which a request for displaying a desired item of a specific member is received may be referred to as a “process execution date”.

  At this time, when the present flag “1” is set in the searched event information, the determination unit 1405 determines whether or not the processing implementation date is included in the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the event date. May be Thus, the determination process can be performed on an event accompanied by a present.

  The display control unit 1402 controls whether to provide information associated with a specific user to the request source terminal Ti that has received the display request for the information based on the determined determination result. Specifically, for example, when the processing implementation date is included in the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the event date, the display control unit 1402 controls the terminal Ti to display information of an object desired by a specific member.

  More specifically, for example, the display control unit 1402 first acquires personal information corresponding to the personal ID of a specific member from the personal information management DB 220. Next, the display control unit 1402 generates information of an object that a specific member wants based on the acquired personal information and the searched event information.

  In the following description, information on what a particular member wants may be referred to as "wanted information".

  Here, the desired item information includes information set in a desired item field or a desired item icon field of personal information of a specific member. That is, the desired item information includes character data indicating an item desired by a specific member, image data indicating an item, a URL associated with an item, image data indicating an icon of an item, and the like. In addition, the desired item information may include, for example, information such as an event date and an event name of the searched event information, that is, information of an event associated with a specific member.

  Then, for example, in the conversation screen S2, the display control unit 1402 causes the terminal Ti to pop-up and display desired item information generated in association with a mark (for example, a face picture, a nickname, etc.) indicating a specific member. A display example of desired object information will be described later with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.

  In addition, the search unit 1404 searches general event information of general events related to a specific member from the general event management DB 250 in response to, for example, having received a display request for an object desired by the specific member. It is also good. Here, what general events are general events related to a specific member is set in advance.

  For example, when the age of a specific member is twenty, the general event with the event name “Adult's Day” is a general event related to the specific member. Also, for example, when the relation between a specific member is "Mother", the general event with the event name "Mother's Day" is a general event related to the specific member. In addition, general events such as the event name "New Year's Day" and the event name "Christmas" may be general events related to all members.

  In this case, the determination unit 1405 may determine whether the event date of the general event identified from the searched general event information is included in the predetermined period T near the processing implementation date. Then, the display control unit 1402 may perform control to display desired item information on the terminal Ti when the event day of the general event is included in the predetermined period T near the processing implementation day. The desired object information may include, for example, information such as an event date of a general event or an event name.

(Display example of desired information)
Next, a display example of desired item information displayed on the terminal Ti will be described using FIGS. 15 and 16. First, taking the conversation screen S2 shown in FIG. 10 as an example, pop-up display of desired item information on the conversation screen S2 displayed on the display 406 of the terminal Ti of the member P4 (nickname: grandmother) will be described.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory view (part 1) of a display example of desired object information. In FIG. 15, the conversation screen S2 is an operation screen on which a message written by each member who is a member of the Fuji family and an image uploaded by each member can be browsed.

  In the example of FIG. 15, as shown in (15-1), it is assumed that the face picture 1020 is pressed for a long time by the operation input of the member P4 (nickname: grandmother).

  In this case, the receiving unit 1401 receives, from the terminal Ti, a display request for an object desired by the member P3 (nickname: Taro). Next, the search unit 1404 searches the event management DB 240 for event information 700-1 (see FIG. 7) in which the personal ID "P3" of the member P3 is set in the present member field.

  Then, the determining unit 1405 determines whether the processing implementation date is included in the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the event date set in the event information 700-1. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined period T in the vicinity is set to a period one month before the event day and one month after the event day. Also, the processing implementation date shall be "March 29, 2015".

  In this case, the determining unit 1405 determines that the processing implementation date is included in the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the event date “2015.04.06” set in the event information 700-1. Then, when the processing implementation date is included in the predetermined period T near the event date, the display control unit 1402 searches the personal information management DB 220 for the personal information 500-3 corresponding to the personal ID of the member P3.

  Next, the display control unit 1402 generates the desired item information 1500 for the member P3 based on the personal information 500-3 and the event information 700-1. Then, the display control unit 1402 causes the terminal Ti to pop-up and display the desired item information 1500 generated in association with the mark indicating the member P3.

  In the example of FIG. 15, as shown in (15-2), in the conversation screen S2, the desired object information 1500 for the member P3 is pop-up displayed in association with the face photo 1020 of the member P3. Here, the desired item information 1500 includes a message 1501 and event information 1502.

  The message 1501 includes the character data “hero belt” set in the personal information 500-3 and indicating what the member P3 wants. The event information 1502 also includes an event date “April 6” and an event name “entrance ceremony” set in the event information 700-1 (here, the year of the event date is omitted).

  When the button 1503 of the desired item information 1500 is tapped on the conversation screen S2, the display of the desired item information 1500 can be ended.

  As described above, when the member P4 holds the face picture 1020 on the conversation screen S2 for a long time, the event for the member P3 is associated with the face picture 1020 when it is within the predetermined period T near the processing implementation date. The desired item information 1500 can be popped up.

  For example, according to the message 1501 of the desired object information 1500, the member P4 can know that the one the member P3 wants is the "hero belt". Further, according to the event information 1502 of the desired item information 1500, the member P4 can know that the entrance ceremony of the member P3 is to be held on April 6. Therefore, it becomes easy for the member P4 to judge what gifts he / she would like to present to the member P3 in accordance with the entrance ceremony of the member P3.

  Next, a case will be described where the desired object information is popped up on the conversation screen S2 displayed on the display 406 of the terminal Ti of the member P2 (nickname: mother).

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory view (part 2) of a display example of desired object information. In FIG. 16, the conversation screen S2 is an operation screen on which a message written by each member who is a member of the Fuji family and an image uploaded by each member can be browsed.

  In the conversation screen S2, a message 1601 is a message written in the family-oriented SNS by the member P4 (nickname: grandmother), and is displayed in association with the face photo 1610 of the member P4. The message 1602 is a message written in the family-oriented SNS by the member P2 (nickname: mother), and is displayed in association with the face photo 1620 of the member P2.

  In the example of FIG. 16, as shown in (16-1), it is assumed that the face picture 1610 is long pressed by the operation input of the member P2 (nickname: mother).

  In this case, the reception unit 1401 receives, from the terminal Ti, a display request for an object desired by the member P4 (nickname: grandma). Next, the search unit 1404 searches the event management DB 240 for event information 700-3 (see FIG. 7) in which the personal ID “P4” of the member P4 is set in the present member field.

  Then, the determination unit 1405 determines whether or not the processing implementation date is included in the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the event date “2015.02.03” set in the event information 700-3. Here, it is assumed that the predetermined period T in the vicinity is set to a period one month before the event day and one month after the event day. Also, the processing implementation date shall be "February 3, 2015".

  In this case, the determining unit 1405 determines that the processing implementation date is included in the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the event date set in the event information 700-3. Then, when the processing implementation date is included in the predetermined period T near the event date, the display control unit 1402 searches the personal information management DB 220 for the personal information 500-4 corresponding to the personal ID of the member P4.

  Next, the display control unit 1402 generates the desired item information 1600 for the member P4 based on the personal information 500-4 and the event information 700-3. Then, the display control unit 1402 causes the terminal Ti to pop-up and display the desired item information 1600 generated in association with the mark indicating the member P4.

  In the example of FIG. 16, as shown in (16-2), desired item information 1600 for the member P4 is pop-up displayed on the conversation screen S2 in association with the face picture 1610 of the member P4. Here, the desired item information 1600 includes a message 1631 and event information 1632.

  The message 1631 includes image data for displaying an icon (an icon 1305 shown in FIG. 13) desired by the member P4 set in the personal information 500-4. Further, the event information 1632 includes an event date “February 3” set in the event information 700-3 and an event name “grandpa, grandma's wedding anniversary” (here, the year of the event date is omitted).

  When the button 1633 of the desired item information 1600 is tapped on the conversation screen S2, the display of the desired item information 1600 can be ended.

  In this manner, the member P2 holds the face picture 1610 on the conversation screen S2 for a long time to associate it with the face picture 1610 when the event for the member P4 is within the predetermined period T near the processing implementation date. The desired object information 1600 can be popped up.

  For example, according to the message 1631 of the desired item information 1600, the member P2 can know that the item that the member P4 wants is "the clock". Further, according to the event information 1632 of the desired item information 1600, it can be understood that February 3 is the grandma's grandma's wedding anniversary on February 3rd. Therefore, it becomes easy for the member P2 to judge what gifts should be given to the member P2 according to the wedding anniversary of the member P4.

  For example, when information is not set in the desired item field or the desired item icon field of the personal information 500-4, the display control unit 1402 sets a message such as "Hear a desired item directly ♪" as a message 1631. It may be displayed. Also, for example, when a URL is set in the desired item field, as in personal information 500-1 (see FIG. 5), the URL is displayed as the message 1631 and tapping the URL allows the item that the member P4 wants. You can access the web page where the description, photos, etc. are posted.

(Various processing procedures of the information providing apparatus 101)
Next, various processing procedures of the information providing apparatus 101 will be described. First, an event registration process procedure of the information providing apparatus 101 will be described.

<Event registration procedure>
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an event registration process procedure of the information providing apparatus 101. In the flowchart of FIG. 17, first, the information providing apparatus 101 determines whether an event registration request has been received from the terminal Ti of any member participating in the family-oriented SNS (step S1701).

  Here, the information providing apparatus 101 waits to receive an event registration request (step S1701: No). Next, when the information providing apparatus 101 receives an event registration request (step S1701: YES), the information providing apparatus 101 refers to the personal information management DB 220 to specify a family ID corresponding to the personal ID of the log-in (step S1702). .

  Then, the information providing apparatus 101 registers the event information by setting information in each field of the event management DB 240 (step S1703), and ends the series of processing according to this flowchart. Specifically, the information providing apparatus 101 adds a new event ID, a specified family ID, a logged-in person's personal ID, an event date included in the event registration request, an event name, and a present flag in each field of the event management DB 240 And set a present member.

  As a result, new event information can be registered in the event management DB 240 in response to a registration request for an event from any member participating in the family-oriented SNS.

<Desired thing registration processing procedure>
Below, the desired thing registration process procedure of the information provision apparatus 101 is demonstrated.

  FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing an example of the desired item registration processing procedure of the information providing device 101. In the flowchart of FIG. 18, first, the information providing apparatus 101 determines whether a registration request for a desired item has been received from the terminal Ti of any member participating in the family-oriented SNS (step S1801).

  Here, the information providing apparatus 101 waits to receive a registration request for a desired item (Step S1801: No). Next, when the information providing apparatus 101 receives a registration request for a desired item (step S1801: YES), the information providing apparatus 101 refers to the personal information management DB 220 to specify personal information corresponding to the personal ID of the login person (step S1802). ).

  Then, the information providing apparatus 101 sets the information of the desired item included in the registration request of the desired item in the desired item field or the desired item icon field of the specified personal information (step S1803), and a series of processes according to this flowchart. Finish.

  In this way, it is possible to update the information of the log-in user's desired item in response to the registration request of the desired item from any member participating in the family-oriented SNS.

<Information provision processing procedure>
Next, the information provision processing procedure of the information provision device 101 will be described.

  19 and 20 are flowcharts showing an example of the information providing processing procedure of the information providing apparatus 101. In the flowchart of FIG. 19, first, the information providing device 101 displays the screen data of the conversation screen S2 on the terminal Ti in response to the display request of the conversation screen S2 from the terminal Ti of any member participating in the family oriented SNS. Control is performed (step S1901).

  Then, the information providing apparatus 101 determines whether a display request for an object desired by a specific member has been received from the terminal Ti (step S1902). Here, the information providing apparatus 101 waits to receive a display request for a desired item (step S1902: No). Next, when the information providing apparatus 101 receives a display request for a desired item (step S1902: YES), the information providing apparatus 101 acquires event information corresponding to the family ID of the login person from the event management DB 240 (step S1903).

  Then, the information providing apparatus 101 searches the acquired event information for event information in which the personal ID of a specific member is set in the present member field (step S1904). Next, the information providing apparatus 101 determines whether event information in which the personal ID of a specific member is set has been searched (step S1905).

  Here, when the event information is searched (step S1905: Yes), the information providing apparatus 101 determines whether the processing implementation date is included in the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the event date set in the event information. (Step S1906).

  Here, when the processing implementation date is included in the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the event date (Step S1906: Yes), the information providing device 101 uses the personal information management DB 220 to transmit personal information corresponding to the personal ID of the specific member. It acquires (step S1907). Next, the information providing apparatus 101 generates desired item information of a specific member based on the acquired personal information and the searched event information (step S1908).

  Then, the information providing apparatus 101 performs control to cause the terminal Ti to display the generated desired item information (step S1909), and ends the series of processes according to the flowchart. Thereby, in the communication corresponding to each member within the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the event day about a specific member, desired item information of the specific member can be provided.

  In step S1905, a plurality of pieces of event information may be searched. In this case, the information providing apparatus 101 determines, for each of the plurality of pieces of event information, whether or not the processing implementation date is included in the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the event date set in the event information. Then, when the processing implementation date is included in the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the event date for two or more pieces of event information, the information providing apparatus 101 determines the specific member based on the event information that the event date is closest to the processing implementation date. It is also possible to generate desired item information of

  Further, in step S1906, when the processing implementation date is not included in the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the event date (step S1906: No), the information providing apparatus 101 ends the series of processing according to this flowchart. Thereby, when there is no event for a specific member within a predetermined period T near the processing implementation date, control can be performed so as not to provide desired item information of the specific member.

  When the event information in which the personal ID of the specific member is not set in the present member field is not searched in step S1905 (step S1905: No), the information providing apparatus 101 proceeds to step S2001 shown in FIG. Do.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 20, first, the information providing apparatus 101 searches the general event management DB 250 for general event information of general events related to a specific member (step S2001). Then, the information providing apparatus 101 determines whether the general event information is searched (step S2002).

  Here, when general event information is searched (step S2002: Yes), the information providing apparatus 101 includes the event date of the general event specified from the general event information in the predetermined period T near the processing implementation date. It is determined whether or not (step S2003).

  Here, when the event date of the general event is included in the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the processing implementation date (step S2003: Yes), the information providing apparatus 101 corresponds to the personal ID of the specific member from the personal information management DB 220. Personal information is acquired (step S2004).

  Next, the information providing apparatus 101 generates desired item information of a specific member based on the acquired personal information and the searched general event information (step S2005). Then, the information providing apparatus 101 performs control to cause the terminal Ti to display the desired item information that has been generated (step S2006), and ends the series of processes according to this flowchart.

  Thereby, even if there is no event for a specific member within a predetermined period T in the vicinity of the processing implementation date, if there is a general event related to the specific member, it is specified in the communication corresponding to each member It can provide information on what members want.

  In addition, when the general event information is not searched in step S2002 (step S2002: No), the information providing apparatus 101 ends the series of processes according to the flowchart. Further, in step S2003, when the event date of the general event is not included in the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the processing implementation date (step S2003: No), the information providing apparatus 101 ends the series of processing according to this flowchart.

  As described above, according to the information providing apparatus 101 according to the embodiment, registration of an event specifying an event date associated with a specific member participating in the family-oriented SNS can be received. Thereby, an event for a specific member participating in the family oriented SNS can be registered in the event management DB 240 by specifying the event date.

  Further, according to the information providing apparatus 101, it is possible to receive registration of information of a desired item associated with a specific member participating in the family oriented SNS. In this way, it is possible to register in the personal information management DB 220 the information desired by a specific member participating in the family-oriented SNS.

  Further, according to the information providing apparatus 101, the communication corresponding to any member participating in the family oriented SNS is in a predetermined period T in the vicinity of the designated event day of the event registered in association with the specific member. It can be determined whether or not it is included. Then, according to the determined result, according to the information providing apparatus 101, it is possible to control whether or not the information of the desired thing registered in association with the specific member is provided in the communication.

  Thereby, in communication corresponding to each member within the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the event day about a specific member, it is possible to provide information of a desired member of the specific member. Therefore, each member can know what a particular member wants when the event date for the particular member is close (or immediately after the event date).

  Further, according to the information providing device 101, the screen data of the conversation screen S2 can be provided in the communication corresponding to the member participating in the family oriented SNS. The screen data of the conversation screen S2 is a message or an image posted by any member participating in the family-oriented SNS, and the posted image or message is displayed in chronological order in association with the mark indicating the poster. Information.

  As a result, members participating in the family-oriented SNS can write a message on the conversation screen S2 or upload images such as photos and videos so that the members can have a conversation.

  Further, according to the information providing apparatus 101, when a mark indicating a specific member is designated in the provided conversation screen S2, it is possible to receive a display request for an object desired by the specific member. Then, according to the information providing apparatus 101, the processing implementation date when the display request for the desired item of the specific member is received is a predetermined period T near the designated event date of the event registered in association with the specific member. It can be determined whether it is included in

  Thereby, for example, when an operation input such as long-pressing a face photo of a specific member is performed on the conversation screen S2, whether or not to provide information of a desired object registered in association with the specific member Control can be performed. For this reason, for example, even if the predetermined period T in the vicinity of the event day for a specific member is not always displayed on the conversation screen S2 about the information desired by the specific member, other members want to know A pop-up can be displayed on the conversation screen S2 when thinking.

  Further, according to the information providing apparatus 101, when accepting registration of an event specifying an event day associated with a specific member, further accepting registration of whether the event is an event accompanied by a present it can. Then, according to the information providing apparatus 101, when an event registered in association with a specific member is an event accompanied by a present, the communication corresponding to the member is in a predetermined period T near the event day of the event. It can be determined whether or not it is included.

  In this way, it is possible to provide, for a communication corresponding to each member within a predetermined period T in the vicinity of an event day for a specific member, information of a desired item of the specific member, for an event accompanied by a present.

  Further, according to the information providing apparatus 101, when providing information of a desired item registered in association with a specific member, it is possible to provide information of an event together with information of the desired item. In this way, each member can confirm information (e.g., event date, event name, etc.) of events close to the event date for a particular member, as well as the desired member of the particular member.

  Moreover, according to the information providing apparatus 101, registration of character data indicating an article associated with a specific member can be accepted as information of a desired item associated with the specific member. Thereby, it is possible to specify the product name of the desired item of the specific member and the like and register it in the personal information management DB 220.

  Further, according to the information providing apparatus 101, it is possible to receive registration of image data for displaying an article associated with a specific member as information of a desired item associated with the specific member. Thereby, it is possible to designate a photograph or the like obtained by photographing a desired member of a specific member and register it in the personal information management DB 220.

  Further, according to the information providing apparatus 101, it is possible to receive registration of image data for displaying an icon of an article associated with a specific member as information of a desired item associated with the specific member. In this way, it is possible to designate an icon expressing a desired member of a specific member with a simple pattern or the like and register it in the personal information management DB 220.

  For example, grandparents tend not to register what they want to withhold, but an icon represented by a simple pattern etc is easy to select and can make it easy to register their own desired item. In addition, even small children who can not read and write enough, it is easy to select an icon represented by a simple pattern or the like, and it is possible to make it easy to register an item desired by oneself.

  Moreover, according to the information providing apparatus 101, it is possible to receive registration of a URL related to an article associated with a specific member as information of a desired item associated with the specific member. This makes it possible to register in the personal information management DB 220 by designating the URL of a web page on which an explanation, a photo, etc. of a desired member of a specific member is posted.

  The information providing method described in the present embodiment can be realized by executing a prepared program on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. The information providing program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. Also, the information providing program may be distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  The following appendices will be further disclosed regarding the embodiment described above.

(Supplementary Note 1)
Accept registration of an event specifying a date associated with a specific user belonging to a specific user group and registration of information associated with the specific user,
Whether to provide the registered information in the communication depending on whether the communication corresponding to any user belonging to the specific user group is included in a predetermined period near the designated date Control
An information providing program characterized by executing a process.

(Supplementary Note 2)
In a communication corresponding to any user belonging to the specific user group, the user who posted the posted message or image by any user who is posted by any user belonging to the specific user group To provide screen data to be displayed in chronological order in association with the mark indicating
The control process is
Controlling whether the information is provided in the communication according to whether the communication is included in the predetermined period when a mark indicating the specific user of the screen data is designated The information providing program according to supplementary note 1, characterized in that

(Supplementary Note 3) The information providing program according to Supplementary note 1 or 2, wherein the information is character data indicating an article associated with the specific user.

(Supplementary Note 4) The information providing program according to any one of Supplementary notes 1 to 3, wherein the information is image data for displaying an item associated with the specific user.

(Supplementary Note 5) The information providing program according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 4, wherein the information is image data for displaying an icon of an article associated with the specific user.

(Supplementary Note 6) The information providing program according to any one of Supplementary notes 1 to 5, wherein the information indicates a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) associated with an item associated with the specific user.

(Supplementary Note 7)
When accepting registration of the event, further accepting registration of whether or not the event is an event accompanied by a present,
The control process is
When the registered event is an event accompanied by a present, whether or not the information is provided in the communication is controlled depending on whether the communication is included in the predetermined period. The information providing program according to any one of appendices 1 to 6.

(Supplementary Note 8) The control process is
The information providing program according to any one of appendices 1 to 7, wherein, in the case of providing the information in the communication, information of the event is provided in the communication together with the information.

(Supplementary Note 9) The information providing program according to any one of Supplementary notes 1 to 8, wherein the specific user group is a user group to which a plurality of members participating in a specific service belong.

(Supplementary note 10)
Accept registration of an event specifying a date associated with a specific user belonging to a specific user group and registration of information associated with the specific user,
Whether to provide the registered information in the communication depending on whether the communication corresponding to any user belonging to the specific user group is included in a predetermined period near the designated date Control
A method of providing information characterized by performing processing.

(Supplementary note 11) Accepting registration of an event specifying a date associated with a specific user belonging to a specific user group and registration of information associated with the specific user,
Whether to provide the registered information in the communication depending on whether the communication corresponding to any user belonging to the specific user group is included in a predetermined period near the designated date Control
An information providing apparatus comprising a control unit.

101 Information providing apparatus 102, 103, T1 to Tn, Ti terminal 200 system 220 personal information management DB
230 SNS information DB
240 Event Management DB
250 General Event Management DB
1300 icon screen 1401 reception unit 1402 display control unit 1403 update unit 1404 search unit 1405 determination unit 1500, 1600 desired item information S1 home screen S2 conversation screen S3 registration screen

Claims (9)

On the computer
Accept registration of an event specifying a date associated with a specific user belonging to a specific user group and registration of information associated with the specific user,
In a communication corresponding to any user belonging to the specific user group, the user who posted the posted message or image by any user who is posted by any user belonging to the specific user group To provide screen data to be displayed in chronological order in association with the mark indicating
In response to the designation of the mark indicating the specific user of the screen data, it is determined whether or not the time when the mark is designated is included in a predetermined period in the vicinity of the designated date .
When the designated time point is included in the predetermined period, control is performed to display the registered information in association with a mark indicating the designated user of the screen data .
An information providing program characterized by executing a process.   The information providing program according to claim 1, wherein the information is character data indicating an item associated with the specific user.   The information providing program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the information is image data for displaying an item associated with the specific user.   The information providing program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the information is image data for displaying an icon of an article associated with the specific user.   The information providing program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the information indicates a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) associated with an item associated with the specific user.   The process to receive is
  When accepting registration of the event, further accepting registration of whether or not the event is an event accompanied by a present,
  The process of performing the control is
  When the registered event is an event with a present, and the designated time point is included in the predetermined period, it is registered in association with the mark indicating the designated user of the screen data. The information providing program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein control for displaying the information is performed.   The process of performing the control is
  When the designated time point is included in the predetermined period, information of the event together with the information is displayed in association with a mark indicating the specified user of the screen data. The information providing program according to any one of Items 1 to 6.   The computer is
  Accept registration of an event specifying a date associated with a specific user belonging to a specific user group and registration of information associated with the specific user,
  In a communication corresponding to any user belonging to the specific user group, the user who posted the posted message or image by any user who is posted by any user belonging to the specific user group To provide screen data to be displayed in chronological order in association with the mark indicating
  In response to the designation of the mark indicating the specific user of the screen data, it is determined whether or not the time when the mark is designated is included in a predetermined period in the vicinity of the designated date.
  When the designated time point is included in the predetermined period, control is performed to display the registered information in association with a mark indicating the designated user of the screen data.
  A method of providing information characterized by performing processing.   Accept registration of an event specifying a date associated with a specific user belonging to a specific user group and registration of information associated with the specific user,
  In a communication corresponding to any user belonging to the specific user group, the user who posted the posted message or image by any user who is posted by any user belonging to the specific user group To provide screen data to be displayed in chronological order in association with the mark indicating
  In response to the designation of the mark indicating the specific user of the screen data, it is determined whether or not the time when the mark is designated is included in a predetermined period in the vicinity of the designated date.
  When the designated time point is included in the predetermined period, control is performed to display the registered information in association with a mark indicating the designated user of the screen data.
  An information providing apparatus comprising a control unit.

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