JP6538373B2 - Information provision system in transportation equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing system for providing information according to the position of a transport device to an unspecified number of mobile terminals and display devices in the transport device.

  In recent years, as the capacity and speed of public transmission networks such as mobile phones and wireless LANs have been improved (broadbanding), development of information providing systems that transmit and display various information on mobile terminals and various display devices is thriving It has become In particular, each of a plurality of different companies and shops is an unspecified number or a specified large number (or a small number) of portable terminals or a display device installed for announcement of an advertisement, advertisement, an event, etc. of the company. It sends and displays information according to the purpose.

  Alternatively, the individual information of a plurality of companies or shops may be combined into one server or gateway, and then the information may be transmitted and displayed on an unspecified number or a large number of specified portable terminals or installed display devices. Some companies are acting on behalf of In any case, advertising and promotion of companies and stores, announcements of events, advertising and promotion of products and services, etc., will be conducted with a method different from mass media such as conventional television and radio, and information will be given to more target people with immediacy. It is intended to be provided.

  An information providing system that transmits and displays information such as advertisements and advertisements of companies and stores to mobile terminals of individual targets using a network such as a public transmission network is more effective for information providers. Information is required. Providing information to a portable terminal or the like via such a network is providing information to an individual and providing information that can be bi-directionally. In this respect, it has advantages over one-way information provision to the public, such as television and radio. Information is provided to a portable terminal owned by the user or a display device that enters the field of vision, so that the recipient who receives the information thinks that it is the information sent to him, and he is interested in the provided information. It is because it comes to hold high.

  In addition, portable terminals and display devices on which information is displayed are connected to a network, and it is possible to obtain wider information or send an answer by the operation of a receiver. Such interactivity, as opposed to one-way information provision such as television and radio, makes it easier for the recipient to have a sense of ownership, and enhances the effectiveness of advertising and advertising.

  For information providers, being able to advertise and advertise with high efficiency has the advantage of increasing the customer attraction rate for their own company and their products. The information provider can also collect the attributes of the receiver who is interested in the transmitted information by the receiver's reply or reply. If the attributes of the recipient can be collected, the information provider can also refer to the marketing and sales strategy of the product or service.

  Thus, in recent years, (1) to provide information to an unspecified number, a large number of specific portable terminals, and a specific display device so as to provide information to each (1) network. With the provision of information, it is possible to additionally provide wider and deeper information by the operation of the receiver. (3) By providing information through the network, bidirectional exchange of information between the information provider and the receiver is possible. There is an increasing number of information providing systems that can (4) provide information targeting a recipient who needs or is likely to be interested in the information.

  Various techniques have been proposed for information providing systems in this respect (see, for example, Patent Documents 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6).

JP 2001-122121 A JP, 2005-184330, A Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2006-54558 Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2010-61336 JP, 2011-18149, A JP, 2014-115940, A

  Patent Document 1 is a system for notifying users of vehicle information in a station yard or in the vicinity of a station by radio using a wireless communication medium such as a radio wave, an infrared ray, an ultrasonic wave, an induction magnetic field, and light in a required area. Means for transmitting vehicle information such as train departure or arrival time, arrival / departure home number, destination, vacant seat, etc. at least within a predetermined time after the current time, and portable reception means for receiving vehicle information Disclosed is a vehicle information notification system characterized in that the receiving means comprises at least one of a liquid crystal display and an audio alarm.

  Patent Document 1 transmits vehicle-related information such as the departure time of a vehicle, arrival time, vacant seat, etc., as one of the information to be provided, to the mobile terminals of many unspecified users around the station. It is intended to narrow down the target people in need and provide necessary information.

  However, there is a problem that only the vehicle related information is transmitted to an unspecified number of users around the station, and the provided information is only very limited. For this reason, there is a problem that it is impossible to provide information that is beneficial to both the information provider and the receiver, such as a company or a store, a product or service, and an advertisement or advertisement of an event.

  In addition, not all the users in the station yard or in the vicinity of the station use the vehicle, and many users who do not need the transmitted vehicle information may be generated. Furthermore, since the number of users is so large that they may want to receive information other than the target vehicle, there is a problem that optimum information can not be provided to each (user) of users.

  That is, Patent Document 1 has a problem in that it is not possible to transmit the information causing the necessity or interest to the target person narrowed down to a certain degree from the sender with immediacy in the individual flow. .

  On the other hand, in recent years, when a portable terminal that receives information, a display device, or the like moves, providing information while switching to an information source according to the moving position is also required.

  However, Patent Document 1 does not disclose providing information from an information source according to a change in position in response to a change in the position of the portable terminal or the display device.

  In Patent Document 2, the information processing device 13 of the vehicle side communication terminal 4 broadcasts a position information request signal from the time of the first information transmission at the time of the first inquiry to the pedestrian communication terminals 2 and 3. The pedestrian communication terminal 2 receives the position information request signal, and discloses a position information communication system that transmits position information as a response.

  Patent Document 2 considers that a terminal mounted on a vehicle and a pedestrian terminal exchange information based on position information by confirming the position by communication. At this point, there is a concept of movement.

  However, when a portable terminal or the like moves, provision of information corresponding to switching of the information content according to the movement is not disclosed. In addition, in the same manner as in Patent Document 1, it is possible to transmit the information causing the necessity and the interest to the fixed target person from the sender in an individual flow with immediacy. Not have problems.

  In Patent Document 3, each vehicle is equipped with an on-vehicle base station including a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication device and a memory device, and a vehicle-mounted base station of a leading vehicle is further provided with a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication device with an outside vehicle base station. Make up a mosquito net. The out-of-vehicle base station includes a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication device that transmits information to the in-vehicle base station at the head of the train, and is connected to a server that stores information to be provided. When transmitted from the out-of-vehicle base station to the in-vehicle base station of the lead vehicle, the in-vehicle base stations of the respective vehicles rewrite the information of the memory device and sequentially transmit the information to other in-vehicle base stations. The in-vehicle base station apparatus discloses an in-vehicle information distribution system that provides information for small portable terminals such as mobile phones and PDAs to passengers using the updated information. Patent document 3 updates the in-vehicle base station mounted in each connected vehicle by BT communication in a series connection so that the same information can be transmitted for each vehicle when transmitting information to an in-vehicle terminal and transmitting information. In doing so, it is intended to identify the information provided in the car.

  In this way, in the train in which a plurality of vehicles are connected, according to Patent Document 3, the information provided to the terminals in the car is equalized, taking into consideration the uniformization of the information provision necessary for the entire train. There is.

  However, the standardized information considered by Patent Document 3 mainly relates to trains, such as train operation information and train time information. In this way, the information notification that needs to be equally notified to the train passenger who is the receiver is kept uniform. That is, there is a problem that it does not take into consideration the provision of information that is not essential to the recipient but that is useful or interesting, and information on advertising that is beneficial to the information provider.

  For this reason, the patent document 3 provides the information which brings about a benefit and an interest to each of unspecified large number and specific large number of individuals, and can bring about the bi-directional merit of a provider side and a receiver side. I have a problem I can not. In addition, there is a problem that it is not possible to provide information outside the train that should change as the train moves.

  Patent document 4 provides area information provided with an area information distribution apparatus 10 installed in a bus terminal BT of a route bus 200, an information transfer apparatus 20 installed in the route bus 200, a roadside device 30, and a roadside information server 40. In the system 1, the regional information (providing regional information 110) stored in the regional information distribution device 10 is transmitted and stored in the information carrier device 20 of the route bus 200 departing from the bus terminal BT, and the route bus 200 is targeted By traveling in the area, the area information (area information for conveyance 120) stored in the information conveyance device 20 is transmitted to the roadside machine 30, and transferred from the roadside machine 30 to the roadside information server 40. Then, in the roadside information server 40, the area information from each of the roadside devices 30 is collected and distributed to each of the roadside devices 30, and a technique is disclosed in which the roadside device 30 transmits to the in-vehicle device 50 of the general vehicle 500.

  A technology for transmitting regional information to an on-vehicle device based on position information is contemplated. Thus, unlike Patent Document 3, Patent Document 4 transmits regional information (information useful to a receiver other than vehicle information) based on the position information to the on-vehicle device mounted on the route bus. In this regard, it is possible to provide the advantage that passengers traveling by bus can receive regional information that is not related to the bus itself.

  The technology of Patent Document 4 grasps position information to be provided by communication between a bus terminal and a route bus. The bus terminal may also include beacons located on the road. This communication is trying to measure the position information of the bus.

  However, the movement of a bus varies depending on traffic conditions, and positioning of a position by communication with a beacon or a bus terminal on a road or a geographical place may be insufficient. Insufficient positioning of the position may deteriorate the accuracy of the regional information transmitted to the passenger in the bus car. In addition, since information transmission to passengers in a bus car is not specified to be simultaneously performed synchronously, there may be a problem that the information transmission may be separated. If separated, the effects of advertising to passengers in a bus car, familiarity, etc. will be reduced.

  Transmitting regional information to passengers on the premise that such position determination is inaccurate is not preferable to both the information provider for advertising and advertising purposes and the recipient as a beneficiary. In particular, the purpose of providing information to a portable terminal is to increase the degree of interest of the recipient for useful information or information that causes interest by providing information to the individual. Patent Document 4 has a problem that this object can not be achieved because positional information remains inaccurate.

  In addition, the in-vehicle device causes the server to transmit information to the passenger's terminal after the position is known. However, since the transmission of information from the server to the terminal of the passenger is performed based on the establishment of communication between the server and the terminal, the timing of transmission of the information to each of the terminals in the vehicle may be disjointed. . With the movement of the vehicle, switching of regional information to be provided frequently occurs. Due to variations in the timing of transmission of information to each of the terminals, one terminal may be provided with the latest area information at one terminal, and another may be provided with area information corresponding to the previous position. It will occur. In such a state, there is a problem that the merits of advertisement, advertisement, etc. are reduced, causing disadvantages for both the provider and the receiver, and the trust relationship is lost.

  That is, Patent Document 4 has a problem that it is difficult to accurately detect the position and to provide information in a state of being temporally synchronized with a plurality of terminals inside the transport vehicle.

  Patent document 5 connects a center system and a bus stop system via the Internet 300. The roadside wireless unit of the bus stop system included in the bus stop 200 periodically outputs a beacon including the bus stop ID to the route bus system on the route bus 100. The route bus system outputs an ID notification signal including the bus stop ID and the bus ID to the bus stop system. The center system of the center 400 updates the position information using the bus stop ID and the bus ID, and transmits bus position update data to an appropriate object. The bus stop system discloses a bus position display method for displaying the bus position using the transmitted bus position update data.

  Patent Document 5 discloses a system for presenting a bus position to a user.

  However, Patent Document 5 can only provide bus location information, and can not provide regional information associated with the movement of the bus. For this reason, as the bus moves, there is a problem that consideration is not taken into providing useful information to the passengers in the bus car or providing information that is interesting.

  When patent document 6 transmits ticket information to the content management device 7, the content management device 7 sets the content corresponding to the station indicated by the ticket information to the content transmission device installed at the boarding station indicated by the ticket information. When the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 3, the content transmission device 5 transmits the content corresponding to the user to the in-car terminal device 6 installed in the train on which the user gets. The content transmitted to the in-car terminal device 6 is a content distribution system in which the content distribution system is downloaded from the in-car terminal device 61 to the portable information terminal 2 when the user brings the portable information terminal close to the in-car reader / writer 61 of the in-car terminal device 6 Disclose.

  Document 6 discloses a technique for displaying information on so-called in-vehicle digital signage and the like, and displaying information on a portable terminal in the vicinity of the portable terminal and in-vehicle digital signage.

  However, Patent Document 6 also has a problem that it is not possible to perform information transmission in synchronization with the position change of the vehicle and the information transmission in accordance with this, and to the terminal in the vehicle. That is, there is a problem that it is not possible to transmit information while providing the information to the user but making the position of the information transmission closer to the position of the user so as to make the user more interested.

  As described above, Patent Documents 1 to 6 disclose techniques for providing various information and providing positional information of transport vehicles such as buses.

  However, as described in the prior art, in the modern network society, it is required to provide information that brings more interest to users such as unspecified majority and particular majority. In providing such information, it is necessary to provide optimum information suitable for travel to a large number of unspecified users on transportation equipment such as buses and trains. This provision of information enhances the trust between the sender and the receiver, for example in information such as advertisements and advertisements. In addition, advertising, advertising, and well-known purposes can be maximized by providing information to an unspecified number of people.

  In the provision of optimal information in accordance with the movement, the following problems exist, and the conventional techniques including Patent Documents 1 to 6 have a problem in which the problems under this premise can not be solved.

  (Problem 1) It is necessary to accurately grasp and associate the positional relationship between the changing position of the transport device in moving and the information related to the position.

  (Problem 2) For certainty of positional relevance, it is necessary to be based on the positioning information of the transport device, not relying on the positioning information of the transmitting / receiving terminal owned by the user.

  (Problem 3) It is necessary to switch information transmission so as to provide optimum information at a changing position to the user's transmitting and receiving terminals in the transportation device as the transportation device moves.

  (Problem 4) It is necessary to realize the equalization of the information to be provided by synchronizing each other with the transmitting and receiving terminal of the user in the transport device.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of these problems, the present invention aims to provide an information providing system for transport equipment that provides the transmitting and receiving terminals in the transportation equipment with the same optimum information according to the position of the transport equipment. .

In view of the above problems, an information providing system in a transport apparatus of the present invention is
A synchronization signal transmitter mounted in the transport equipment,
Equipped with a server,
The synchronization signal transmitter is
A position measurement unit that measures the position of the transport device and determines the measurement position;
A position information storage unit that stores position information of a predetermined position, which is a position related to a provider of information content transmitted from a server;

A synchronization signal transmission unit that transmits a synchronization signal to the transmission / reception terminal in the transport device;
The server is
A content transmission unit for transmitting information content corresponding to a predetermined position to the transmission / reception terminal based on the synchronization signal;
At least one of the synchronization signal generator and the server is
A proximity determination unit configured to determine whether the distance between the measurement position and the predetermined position is within the predetermined distance;
The synchronization signal transmission unit transmits the synchronization signal when the distance between the measurement position and the predetermined position is within the predetermined distance.

  The information provision system in the transport apparatus of the present invention can accurately grasp the position information of the transport apparatus based on the positioning information of the synchronization signal transmitter mounted in the transport apparatus. With this accurate understanding, provision of information according to the change in position of the transport equipment is optimally performed.

  Further, the information providing system of the present invention can synchronize at the same timing as the transmitting / receiving terminal in the transport device by transmitting the synchronization signal of the synchronization signal transmitter. The transmitting and receiving terminals can receive information from the server at the same synchronized timing.

  By receiving the provision of synchronized information at the same timing, users (passengers) who look at the transmitting and receiving terminals can simultaneously receive various information provided according to the position. By receiving this information, it is possible to increase the interest in the information, which is advantageous for the information provider. Naturally, the receiver also raises the interest, so the mutual trust between the sender and the receiver in the information transmission can be enhanced.

It is a block diagram of the information-provision system in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is an internal block diagram of the synchronous signal transmitter in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the separation distance between the predetermined position in Embodiment 1 of this invention, and a transport apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows the movement of the transport apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a display of the information content in the transmission / reception terminal in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows another example of a display of the information content in the transmission / reception terminal in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display of the initial screen in the transmission / reception terminal in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart of a part of process sequence in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the continuation of FIG. 8 in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart of the process sequence in the next predetermined position in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart in the continuation of FIG. It is a block diagram of the communication system in Embodiment 3 of this invention.

An information providing system in a transportation device according to a first aspect of the present invention is
A synchronization signal transmitter mounted in the transport equipment,
Equipped with a server,
The synchronization signal transmitter is
A position measurement unit that measures the position of the transport device and determines the measurement position;
A position information storage unit that stores position information of a predetermined position, which is a position related to a provider of information content transmitted from a server;

A synchronization signal transmission unit that transmits a synchronization signal to the transmission / reception terminal in the transport device;
The server is
A content transmission unit for transmitting information content corresponding to a predetermined position to the transmission / reception terminal based on the synchronization signal;
At least one of the synchronization signal generator and the server is
A proximity determination unit configured to determine whether the distance between the measurement position and the predetermined position is within the predetermined distance;
The synchronization signal transmission unit transmits the synchronization signal when the distance between the measurement position and the predetermined position is within the predetermined distance.

  According to this configuration, the proximity to a predetermined position related to the position transmitting the information content is determined while accurately measuring the position accompanying the movement of the transport device. By this proximity determination, the synchronization signal is transmitted to the transmission / reception terminal in the transport device, and synchronization of the content and timing of the information content to be transmitted to the transmission / reception terminal is realized.

  In the information provision system in a transport apparatus according to the second invention of the present invention, in addition to the first invention, the transport apparatus includes at least a route bus, a sightseeing bus, a high-speed bus, a train, a subway, a passenger car, a ship, and an aircraft. Including one.

  According to this configuration, the first invention is similarly applied to various transport devices.

  In the information providing system in the transport device according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first or second aspect, the transmitting / receiving terminal may be a mobile phone, a portable terminal, a smart phone terminal or a tablet owned by a passenger in the transport device. And at least one of a terminal, a notebook computer, and a display device installed in the transport device.

  According to this configuration, in various terminals such as a terminal owned by a passenger of the transport device and digital signage attached to the transport device, the content and timing of the information content are synchronized, and the information content is displayed.

  In the information provision system in transport equipment according to the fourth invention of the present invention, in addition to any of the first to third inventions, the predetermined position is the provision of information content between the stops at which the transport equipment stops. Includes at least one of the original facility locations.

  With this configuration, the position according to the movement characteristic of the transport device or the position according to the provider of the information on the movement route of the transport device can be set as the predetermined position. When these are at predetermined positions, it is possible to provide the passengers of the transport equipment with optimal information content that is switched according to the movement route.

  In the information provision system in a transportation apparatus according to the fifth invention of the present invention, in addition to any of the first to fourth inventions, the information content includes information specific to the transportation apparatus, time information on the transportation apparatus, and a predetermined position. It includes at least one of surrounding geographical information, surrounding facility information of a predetermined position, and advertisement information of surrounding facilities of the predetermined position.

  By this configuration, useful information content tailored to the characteristics of the transport device is provided to the passengers of the transport device and the like.

  In the information provision system in transport equipment according to the sixth invention of the present invention, in addition to any of the first to fifth inventions, the synchronization signal transmission unit transmits synchronization signals to a plurality of transmission / reception terminals in the transport equipment. Send.

  According to this configuration, when there are a plurality of transmitting and receiving terminals in the transport device, it is possible to synchronize the content of the information content and the timing in each of the transmitting and receiving terminals.

  In the information provision system in a transportation apparatus according to the seventh invention of the present invention, in addition to the sixth invention, the synchronization signal transmission unit transmits the synchronization signal to all the transmission / reception terminals in the transportation apparatus based on the same timing. Send.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to synchronize the content of the information content with the timing at all of the transmitting and receiving terminals in the transport device.

  In the information provision system in the transport apparatus according to the eighth invention of the present invention, in addition to the sixth or seventh invention, the synchronization signal includes identification information indicating a predetermined position to be transmitted by the synchronization signal transmission unit.

  According to this configuration, the transmitting and receiving terminal that has received the synchronization signal can grasp which information position related to the predetermined position is to be received in the reception of the information content by the subsequent establishment of communication with the server.

  In the information provision system in a transport apparatus according to the ninth invention of the present invention, in addition to any of the sixth to eighth inventions, the transmitting / receiving terminal that has received the synchronization signal displays and servers data adapted to the identification information. Perform an initial operation that is at least one of connection path determination with

  According to this configuration, the transmitting and receiving terminal can execute the processing necessary for connection with the server.

  In the information provision system in a transportation apparatus according to the tenth invention of the present invention, in addition to the ninth invention, the transmitting / receiving terminal establishes communication with the server based on the initial operation and receives the information content from the server to enable.

  According to this configuration, the transmitting and receiving terminal establishes communication with the server based on the synchronization signal. As a result, the information content can be received according to the timing of the synchronization signal.

  In the information provision system in a transport apparatus according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the tenth aspect, a transmitting / receiving terminal which establishes communication with a server displays contents of information contents from the server in stages. Enables operation.

  This configuration enables display according to the configuration and capacity of the information content.

  In the information provision system in the transport apparatus according to the twelfth invention of the present invention, in addition to any of the ninth to eleventh inventions, the synchronization signal transmission unit at the first predetermined position, which is a predetermined position, A first synchronization signal corresponding to one predetermined position is transmitted, and at a second predetermined position which is a predetermined position next to the first predetermined position, the synchronization signal transmission unit includes identification information different from the first synchronization signal. (2) When the second synchronization signal corresponding to the predetermined position is transmitted, and the transmitting / receiving terminal receives the first synchronization signal, the initial operation (hereinafter referred to as "first initial operation") corresponding to the first synchronization signal is referred to When the transmission / reception terminal receives the second synchronization signal, the transmission / reception terminal performs an initial operation (hereinafter, referred to as a “second initial operation”) corresponding to the second synchronization signal.

  According to this configuration, even when different predetermined positions appear in the movement route of the transportation device, the information providing system transmits synchronization signals in accordance with each other. By transmitting the synchronization signal in each of these, switching of the information content is executed in accordance with the change of the predetermined position.

  In the information provision system in transport equipment according to the thirteenth invention of the present invention, in addition to the twelfth invention, the first initial operation and the second initial operation are different, and are transmitted from the server based on the first initial operation. The information content is different from the information content transmitted from the server based on the second initial operation.

  With this configuration, when the predetermined position changes, the information content also changes.

  In the information provision system in a transportation apparatus according to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the twelfth aspect, the synchronization signal transmission unit transmits the information content based on the first initial operation in any of the transmitting and receiving terminals. When the transport device is within a predetermined distance from the second predetermined position, the second synchronization signal is transmitted to the transmitting and receiving terminal.

  With this configuration, when the transport device moves closer to the next predetermined position, the information content to be transmitted is forcibly switched. By this switching, it is possible to provide information content that optimally corresponds to the position change due to movement.

  In the information provision system in a transportation apparatus according to the fifteenth invention of the present invention, in addition to any one of the first to fourteenth inventions, the server can rewrite the storage content of the position information storage unit.

  According to this configuration, the information providing system can easily cope with changes in the number and places of predetermined positions.

  In the information provision system in transport equipment according to the sixteenth invention of the present invention, in addition to any of the first to fifteenth inventions, the synchronization signal transmitter stores information content and transmits a synchronization signal. And transmitting information content corresponding to the predetermined position to the transmitting and receiving terminal.

  In the information provision system in a transportation apparatus according to the seventeenth invention of the present invention, in addition to any of the first to fifteenth inventions, the transmitting / receiving terminal stores the information content, and the synchronization from the synchronization signal transmitter Display information content based on the signal.

  With these configurations, even when the transmitting and receiving terminal has difficulty communicating with the server, the information content can be received.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  Embodiment 1

(Overall overview)
First, the overall outline of the information providing system in the first embodiment will be described using FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information providing system in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an internal block diagram of the synchronization signal transmitter in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the separation distance between the predetermined position and the transportation device in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  The information providing system 1 includes a synchronization signal transmitter 2 mounted on a transport device 100 and a server 3. The transport device 100 has the transmission / reception terminal 10 inside. The information providing system 1 sends the transmitting / receiving terminal 10 along with the movement of the transport device 100 by transmitting the synchronization signal from the synchronization signal transmitter 2 and the information content from the server 3 for which communication is established based on the synchronization signal. Provides information corresponding to the predetermined position 200 that changes.

  The transportation device 100 is a device capable of moving in various places by various means, and is, for example, at least one of a route bus, a sightseeing bus, a high-speed bus, a train, a subway, a passenger car, a ship, and an aircraft. The transport device 100 changes its geographical position as it moves.

  Inside the transport apparatus 100, there is a transmitting / receiving terminal 10 capable of communicating with a public transmission network or communication network including the installed display device 12 and terminals owned by passengers, etc. and capable of receiving various radio signals. Do. With the movement of the transport device 100, a request for transmitting information such as information on the transport device 100 itself, advertisement of the facility 300 in the vicinity of the position where the transport device 100 is present, advertisement, etc. occurs. Alternatively, a request for timetable-related upper transmission such as a bus stop may occur. The information on the transport device 100 and the information on the facility 300 can be transmitted as information content to the transmission / reception terminal in the transport device 100, so that high advertising and well-known effects to passengers in the transport device 100 can be enhanced. .

  In particular, the information content is received by being able to provide the information content that changes in response to the movement to a specified number of target persons specified by the geographical position accompanying the movement, that is, the passenger in one space of the transportation device 100. Passengers can show high interest in information content.

  Here, the synchronization signal transmitter 2 grasps the position that changes with the movement of the transport device 100, and the facility that wants to provide the information content, etc. (The facility storing the information content, and the information content are stored. Understand the proximity to the location of the facility, etc., which is not the facility but the sender of the information content. By this grasping, it is possible to optimize the information content to be transmitted as the transport device 100 moves and transmit it to the transmitting / receiving terminal 10. Furthermore, the synchronization signal transmitter 2 can generate the timing to transmit the same information content at the same time by transmitting the synchronization signal to a plurality of transmission / reception terminals 10 inside the transport apparatus 100 at the same time.

  Further, the server 3 simultaneously transmits the same information content (information content corresponding to the position of the transport device 100) to the transmission / reception terminal 10 in the transport device 100 by synchronization with this synchronization signal. As a result, the transmitting and receiving terminals in the transport apparatus 100 can receive the information content simultaneously and uniformly.

  In summary, the content and timing of the information content reception of the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 in the transport apparatus 100 are synchronized by position detection and synchronization by the synchronization signal transmitter 2. Then, based on this content and timing synchronization, the server 3 can simultaneously and uniformly transmit information content to the transmitting and receiving terminals.

  As a result of these, it is possible to provide the target person identified in the space of the transport device 100 with information content closely related to the position of the transport device 100. By providing the information content simultaneously and uniformly while specifying the relationship between the target person and the position, it is possible to enhance the advertising and information dissemination effects of the information content. That is, the information providing system 1 according to the first embodiment can provide the identified subject with information content having high relevance to the position of the transport apparatus 100 for moving the subject while specifying the subject.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the synchronization signal transmitter 2 includes a position measurement unit 21, a position information storage unit 22, a proximity determination unit 23, and a synchronization signal transmission unit 24. The position measurement unit 21 measures the position of the moving transport device 100 to grasp the measurement position. The position information storage unit 22 stores the position associated with the provider of the information content transmitted from the server 3. As shown in FIG. 3, the proximity determination unit 23 determines whether the separation distance between the measurement position, which is the actual position of the transport apparatus 100, and the predetermined position 200 related to the provider of the information content is a predetermined distance. Determine

  The synchronization signal transmission unit 24 transmits a synchronization signal to the transmission / reception terminals 10 in the transport apparatus 100 (in the case of a plurality of transmission / reception terminals 10, respectively). The synchronization signal is, for example, a beacon signal or a communication establishment synchronization signal based on the Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication standard (hereinafter referred to as “BT communication standard”), a wireless LAN standard, or the like. When the proximity determination unit 23 determines that the separation distance is within the predetermined distance, the synchronization signal transmission unit 24 transmits this synchronization signal.

  The server 3 has a content transmission unit 31.

  The server 3 stores various information contents related to the facility 300 and the transport device 100. The information content is stored in advance in the server 3 by the facility 300 associated with the provider and the operator of the transport apparatus 100. Therefore, the server 3 includes the storage unit 32.

  The server 3 can communicate with the transmission / reception terminal 10 in the transport apparatus 100 by a public transmission network or a communication network. The transmission / reception terminal 10 having received the synchronization signal establishes communication with the server 3. Based on the establishment of this communication, the server 3 causes the transmitting / receiving terminal 10 to store the information content stored in the storage unit 32 and corresponding to the predetermined position 200 (the information content corresponding to the predetermined position 200 serving as the reference of the synchronization signal) To send. In other words, the transmitting / receiving terminal 10 requests the server 3 to transmit the information content corresponding to the predetermined position 200 which is the reference of the synchronization signal based on the synchronization signal.

  As described above, the information providing system according to the first embodiment can simultaneously and uniformly transmit the information content corresponding to the predetermined position 200 to the transmission / reception terminal 10 in the transportation device 100 in accordance with the movement of the transportation device 100. .

(Movement of transportation equipment and predetermined position)
The transportation device 100 is a device that moves by transportation as described above. For this reason, it moves to various positions on geography. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the movement of the transport device in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows the movement of the route bus 101 as an example of the transport device 100. FIG. 4 shows a part of the area where the route bus 101 moves. The route bus 101 moves on a road which is a route. A plurality of predetermined positions 200 exist on this route.

  In FIG. 4, the route bus 101 moves from the right side to the left side of the road. In this moving path, there are a predetermined position 200A which is a stop, a predetermined position 200C which is a next stop, and a predetermined position 200B between the stop of the predetermined position 200A and the predetermined position 200C. The predetermined position 200 B is associated with the store 400. The store 400 is one of the facilities 300 from which information content is provided.

  Thus, the predetermined position 200 includes at least one of the places where the facility 300 serving as the information content provider is located between the stops where the transport device 100 stops and between the stops. Of course, if the transport device 100 is a train, the predetermined position 200 includes a station. The predetermined position 200 is a position related to a provider of the information content. In other words, the predetermined position 200 is a position serving as a reference for switching the information content transmitted by the server 3.

  Note that the predetermined position 200 is a geographical position, and there is no need to install equipment or the like only for the information providing system 1 at the predetermined position 200. The predetermined position 200 is numerical information stored in the position information storage unit 22 of the synchronization signal transmitter 2 as a geographical position (specified by longitude, latitude, etc.).

  The route bus 101 moves from the right side to the left side of the road. Therefore, the predetermined positions 200A, 200B, and 200C are approached to the predetermined positions 200 in this order. The position information storage unit 22 of the synchronization signal transmitter 2 stores numerical information as each position of the predetermined positions 200A, 200B, and 200C. With the movement of the route bus 101, the position measurement unit 21 and the proximity determination unit 23 determine the proximity between the route bus 101 and the predetermined position 200A, the proximity between the route bus 101 and the predetermined position 200B, the route bus 101 and the predetermined position 200C, Measure and judge each of the proximity of

  Here, the predetermined position 200A corresponds to the stop. The storage unit 32 of the server 3 stores, at the predetermined position 200A, unique information of the transport device 100 corresponding to the stop, timetable information, surrounding geographical information, and surrounding facility information. That is, the predetermined position 200A is a reference position for transmitting the unique information of the transport device 100 corresponding to the stop, the timetable information, the surrounding geographical information, and the surrounding facility information.

  When the route bus 101 is within a predetermined distance of the predetermined position 200A, the server 3 transmits / receives information content corresponding to the predetermined position 200A in the route bus 101 based on the synchronization signal transmitted by the proximity. It transmits to the terminal 10.

  The predetermined position 200B is between the two stops and corresponds to the store 400. The storage unit 32 of the server 3 stores advertisement / advertising information, event information and the like of the store 400 corresponding to the predetermined position 200B. That is, the predetermined position 200 </ b> B is a reference position for transmitting advertisement / advertising information, event information and the like of the store 400.

  When the route bus 101 is within a predetermined distance of the predetermined position 200B, the server 3 transmits / receives information content corresponding to the predetermined position 200B in the route bus 101 based on the synchronization signal transmitted by the proximity. It transmits to the terminal 10.

  The predetermined position 200C corresponds to the next stop. Here, the predetermined position 200C corresponds to the facility 300 near the bus stop. Therefore, the storage unit 32 of the server 3 stores facility information and well-known information of the facility 300. That is, the predetermined position 200C is a reference position for transmitting the facility information and the well-known information of the facility 300.

  When the route bus 101 approaches within the predetermined distance of the predetermined position 200C, the server 3 transmits / receives the information content corresponding to the predetermined location 200C in the route bus 101 based on the synchronization signal transmitted by the proximity. It transmits to the terminal 10.

  Thus, the transport device 100 changes its position as it moves. The position measurement unit 21 of the synchronization signal transmitter 3 measures this position change. In the area where the transport device 100 moves, a predetermined position 200 between stops or stops is set.

  As the predetermined position 200 changes due to the movement of the transport apparatus 100, the information content transmitted from the server 3 to the transmission / reception terminal 10 also changes as described above. Due to the change of the information content (the switching of the information content), the receiver can receive the information content corresponding to the latest position of the transport device 100 on which the receiver is on. For example, in FIG. 4, when the user is approaching the predetermined position 200A, the information content associated with the predetermined position 200A can be received.

  By switching the information content in response to the position change, the receiver can have a high interest in the received information content, and further wants to utilize the received information content. For example, in the case where the information content is advertising / advertising information of the store 400, it is possible for the recipient to utilize the information content of the store 400 by the proximity of the receiver to the store 400. . At this time, there is a possibility that a receiver who has a plan to get in the transport apparatus 100 and get off at a stop near the store 400 may want to visit the store 400.

  In particular, when the information content of the store 400 is privilege information such as a discount, the receiver has a motivation to visit the store 400. The store 400 that transmits information content can also enhance the effect of attracting customers etc. by concentrating and transmitting the information content to a target person approaching the store 400.

  Of course, when the transport device 100 moves to the next predetermined position 200C, the information content of the facility 300 regarding the predetermined position 200C is transmitted. There is also a high probability that a receiver interested in this information content will visit the facility 300 after getting off at this stop.

  As described above, the information providing system 1 according to the first embodiment switches the information content to be transmitted as the transportation device 100 moves. Since the switching is performed by approaching the predetermined position 200 associated with the information content provider, it is easy to match the behavior of the passenger of the transport device 100. For this reason, there is an advantage that the behavior of the recipient who receives the information content is easily influenced.

  Further, as described later, the information providing system in the first embodiment has the following advantages.

(Advantage 1)
The proximity determination unit 23 determines the position of the transport device 100 due to the movement and the predetermined position 200 serving as a reference for transmitting the information content. As a result, the association between the actual transmission of the information content and the actual position of the transport device 100 is ensured.

(Advant 2)
The position measurement of the transport device 100 is performed based on the positioning function of the synchronization signal transmitter 3 without depending on the position measurement of the transport device 100 by the positioning function of a portable terminal or the like owned by the passenger of the transport device 100.

  Positioning functions of portable terminals and the like often fail to exhibit their functions or can not be performed with high accuracy by the operation of a passenger or the like who owns them. In addition, when there are a plurality of passengers, there are also a plurality of terminals and the like, and there is a possibility that the positioning result of the transport device 100 may vary due to each positioning function.

  On the other hand, in the information providing system 1 according to the first embodiment, the position measurement unit 21 provided in the synchronization signal transmitter 2 mounted in the transport apparatus 100 constantly and uniquely measures the position of the transport apparatus 100. Do. Furthermore, by installing the synchronization signal transmitter 2 so that the position information can be measured most stably in advance, the measurement of the position accompanying the movement of the transport device 100 can be accurately performed. As a result, all of the transmitting and receiving terminals 10 in the transport apparatus 100 can share the same measurement position.

(Advantage 3)
The information content is transmitted while being switched based on the positional relationship between the position of the transport device 100 and the predetermined position 200. The information content corresponding to the movement of the transport device 100 is transmitted to the transmission / reception terminal 10 in the transport device 100 in combination with the advantage 4 described later.

(Advantage 4)
The transmission of the synchronization signal by the synchronization signal transmitter 24 of the synchronization signal transmitter 2 allows each of the transmitting and receiving terminals 10 to adjust the reception timing of the information content from the server 3. In other words, the server 3 can adjust the transmission timing of the information content to each of the transmitting and receiving terminals 10 (does not define the exact level of perfect match in time).

  With the above advantages 1 to 4, the information providing system 1 can provide optimal information content by solving the conventional problems and synchronizing the content and timing of the information content corresponding to the movement of the transport apparatus 100.

  These provide high benefits to both the receiver and the sender.

(Details of each part)
Next, details of each part will be described.

(Transport equipment)
The transport device 100 is a device that moves by various means as described above. In particular, it is a device for carrying and moving passengers, such as a route bus, a sightseeing bus, a high-speed bus, a train, a subway, a shared passenger car, a ship, and an aircraft. Of course, the example given here is an example, and anything may be used as long as it can be understood as a transport device.

(Transceiver terminal)
The transmission / reception terminal 10 is at least one of terminals 11 such as a mobile phone owned by a passenger or the like in the transport apparatus 100, a mobile terminal, a smartphone terminal, a tablet terminal, and a notebook computer. Alternatively, the transmission / reception terminal 10 includes the display device 12 installed in the transport device 100. The display device 12 is, for example, a liquid crystal screen installed in the transport apparatus 100, digital signage, or the like.

  The transmission / reception terminal 10 can communicate with a public communication network or a communication network. Communication with the server 3 can be performed by this communicable aspect. In particular, after communication with the server 3 is established, the information content transmitted from the server 3 can be received. In reception, the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 may request the server 3 to transmit information content. Alternatively, the server 3 may transmit information content independently.

  In either case, communication between the transmission / reception terminal 10 and the server 3 is established, so that transmission / reception of information content becomes possible. In addition, the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 has a display screen, and can visually display the information content main body and the related initial screen and the like. Of course, information content can also be played back as audio.

  Here, in response to the synchronization signal from the synchronization signal transmitter 2, the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 establishes communication with the server 3. For example, when receiving the synchronization signal, the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 can read out the address of the server 3 by itself and receive the information content that the server 3 is in the transmitting state.

  Alternatively, the transmitting / receiving terminal 10 having received the synchronization signal displays the initial screen having received the synchronization signal. The receiver who has seen the initial screen operates the initial screen to receive the information content from the server 3. A so-called URL address or the like is displayed on the initial screen, and by activating this URL address, the receiver can cause the transmitting / receiving terminal 10 to display the information content from the server 3.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing an example of display of information content at the transmission / reception terminal in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows, for example, a case where the discount information of the store corresponding to the predetermined position 200 is the information content. The transmission / reception terminal 10 in the transport apparatus 100 close to the predetermined position 200 displays the information content 16 as shown in FIG. 5 on the display screen 15. Here, the store discount information is displayed.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing another example of the display of the information content at the transmitting and receiving terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows, for example, information specific to the transport device 100 at the stop and time information when the predetermined position 200 is the stop. The transmission / reception terminal 10 in the transport apparatus 100 close to the predetermined position 200 displays the information content 16 as shown in FIG. 6 on the display screen 15. With this display, the passenger can confirm information and the like regarding the transport device 100.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the display of the initial screen at the transmitting and receiving terminal in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  7, unlike FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the transmitting / receiving terminal 10 that receives the synchronization signal and displays the initial screen is shown. The display screen 15 of the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 displays an initial screen 17. The owner of the transmitting and receiving terminal can operate the initial screen 17 to receive various information contents linked thereto.

  Thus, the display of the information content may take various forms or stages. Further, the information content is transmitted to the transmission / reception terminal 10 after the timing synchronization is taken by the synchronization signal from the synchronization signal transmitter 2. As a result, a passenger or the like in the transport apparatus 100 can receive the same information content at the same timing. As a result, the receiver of the transport apparatus 100 can be easily enclosed by the information content.

  Thus, the information content includes at least at least information specific to the transportation device 100, time information of the transportation device, geographical information of the vicinity of the predetermined position 200, surrounding facility information of the predetermined position 200, and advertisement information of surrounding facilities of the predetermined position 200. It contains one.

(Synchronizing signal transmitter)
The synchronization signal transmitter 2 transmits the synchronization signal after determining the proximity state of the transport device 100 and the predetermined position 200 as described above. That is, the synchronization signal transmitter 2 transmits a synchronization signal corresponding to each of the plurality of predetermined positions 200 on the movement path of the transport device 100. Therefore, it is preferable that the synchronization signal include identification information indicating the predetermined position 200. By this identification information, the transmitting / receiving terminal 10 that receives the synchronization signal can identify the predetermined position 200 (and the information content related to the predetermined position 200) related to the synchronization signal.

  Based on this identification, the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 can display the information content and the initial screen corresponding to the predetermined position 200 as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7.

  Here, the synchronization signal transmitter 2 transmits synchronization signals to a plurality of transmitting and receiving terminals 10 in the transport apparatus 100. A plurality of passengers or the like often rides on the transport apparatus 100, and a plurality of transmission / reception terminals 10 are often present in the transport apparatus 100 in combination with the installed display device 12.

  The plurality of transmitting and receiving terminals 10 accessing the server 3 separately and receiving the information content is negative for the uniformity of the content and timing of the information content. Even if the information content is received with loose content and timing, it has nothing to do with the position of the transport apparatus 100, and furthermore, it is not possible to batch the target person. In this state, the transmission effect of the information content is reduced.

  In order to cope with this, the synchronization signal transmitter 2 transmits a synchronization signal to each of the plurality of transmission / reception terminals 10 in the transport apparatus 100.

  In addition, the synchronization signal transmitter 2 transmits a synchronization signal to all of the plurality of transmission / reception terminals 10 in the transport apparatus 100 based on the same timing (it is not limited to a strict coincidence in time). . By transmitting the synchronization signal based on the same timing, it is possible to arrange the timing at which the transmission / reception terminal 10 receives the synchronization signal.

  Here, the synchronization signal includes a beacon signal and an activation signal based on various communication standards. The transmitting / receiving terminal 10 preferably has a function capable of receiving this synchronization signal. Recent transmission / reception terminals 10 such as mobile phones and smart phone terminals have a function capable of transmitting and receiving beacon signals and the like based on various communication standards. By this function, the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 can receive the synchronization signal.

  As described above, the synchronization signal transmitter includes the position measurement unit 21, the position information storage unit 22, the proximity determination unit 23, and the synchronization signal transmission unit 24.

  The position measurement unit 21 measures the position accompanying the movement of the transport device 100 using a GPS function or the like. The position of the transportation device 100, which changes from moment to moment, is uniquely measured by the position measuring unit 21 mounted on the transportation device 100. For this reason, as compared with the individual position measurement at the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 owned by the passenger or the like, it is possible to perform the position measurement reflecting the actual position of the transport device 100 as well as the unambiguous measurement result.

  The position information storage unit 22 stores position information (information specified by longitude, latitude, and the like) of the predetermined position 200 in the movement route of the transport device 100. At this time, even if the position information storage unit 22 of the synchronization signal transmitter 2 mounted on a certain transport device 100 stores only the position information of one or more predetermined positions 200 existing in the movement route of the transport device 100. Good. Alternatively, in consideration of the possibility that the movement route of the transport device 100 changes variously according to the sales, a certain area (for example, based on the area of the municipal unit or the area by the business area of the transport device 100) All pieces of position information of a plurality of predetermined positions 200 existing in the image may be stored.

  Further, the position information storage unit 22 may be able to rewrite the stored content by being able to communicate with the server 3. This is because the server 3 can update when there is an increase or decrease or change in the predetermined position 200.

  The proximity determination unit 23 measures the separation distance between the measurement position, which is the actual position of the transport device 100 measured by the position measurement unit 21, and the predetermined position 200. Further, the proximity determination unit 23 stores a predetermined distance which is a reference for determining whether or not the mobile device is in proximity. The proximity determination unit 23 determines that the transport device 100 is in proximity to the predetermined position 200 by comparing the separation distance with the predetermined distance.

  This determination of proximity is a reference of the timing at which the server 3 transmits the information content related to the predetermined position 200 to the transmitting and receiving terminal 10. A synchronization signal transmitted by the synchronization signal transmission unit 24 is generated as this reference.

  The synchronization signal transmission unit 24 transmits an actual synchronization signal to the transmission / reception terminal 10 in the transport apparatus 100 based on the proximity determination. It is also preferable that the synchronization signal transmission unit 24 transmit a plurality of types of synchronization signals according to the standard of the transmission / reception terminal 10.

(server)
The server 3 transmits the information content to the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 while controlling the entire information providing system 1.

  The server 3 is installed by a business operator who operates the information providing system 1, and is directly or indirectly connected to a transmitting / receiving terminal or an information providing source via a public communication network or a communication network.

  The server 3 stores in advance the information content by the provider at the predetermined position 200 in the storage unit 32. At this time, the provider of the information providing system 1 may store the information content by work, or even if the server 3 and the information content providing source are connected by the communication network, the information content may be stored. Good.

  The storage unit 32 may physically store information content or may virtually store it. For example, since the server 3 is connected to each information source of the information content provider and the communication network, the storage unit 32 can also virtually store the information content present in the information source of the provider. .

  When the storage unit 32 physically stores the information content, the content transmission unit 31 transmits the information content as it is. Conversely, when the storage unit 32 virtually stores or stores only the URL address of the information source, the content transmission unit 31 transmits / receives the information to be connected to the information source. Send to In the latter case, the information content transmitted from the content transmission unit 31 is the information content stored in the information source.

  The server 3 transmits the information content on the basis of the synchronization of the transmission / reception terminal 10 with the synchronization signal. Therefore, the transmission / reception terminal 10 and the server 3 establish communication based on the reception of the synchronization signal.

  The establishment of communication is realized by the transmission / reception terminal 10 receiving the synchronization signal transmitting a signal for establishment of communication to the server 3. The synchronization signal includes, in addition to the identification information of the predetermined position 200, designation information of the server 3 storing the information content, and the signal for establishing communication can be transmitted to the server 3 by this designation information.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7, the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 displays an initial screen by the synchronization signal. The initial screen displays the URL address where the information content is stored (this may not be the address of the server 3 but may be the address of the information source of the providing source). By the operation of the URL address, the receiver can receive and confirm the information content related to the predetermined position 200. In this way, communication may be established via the initial screen.

(Other modes of transmission and display of information content)
In the above, the information content has been described as being transmitted from the server 3 to the transmitting and receiving terminal 10. The transmitting / receiving terminal 10 having received the synchronization signal can start the necessary initial screen and the like, and can receive the information content from the server 3 including the operation of the receiver.

  On the other hand, when communication with the server 3 is difficult (by the standard of the transmitting / receiving terminal 10, the network environment, etc.), the transmitting / receiving terminal 10 receives the synchronization signal and starts the initial screen. In some cases, information content can not be received.

  In response to such a case, the synchronization signal transmitter 2 may store information content. In this case, the synchronization signal transmitter 2 includes a storage unit that stores information content. The synchronization signal transmitter 2 can store the information content in its own storage unit in response to the download of the information content stored in the server 3. In this state, not the server 3 but the synchronization signal transmitter 2 can transmit information content.

  After transmitting the synchronization signal based on the above-described procedure, the synchronization signal transmitter 2 transmits to the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 the information content stored in its own storage unit. That is, the synchronization signal transmitter 2 transmits the information content to the transmission / reception terminal 10 following the synchronization signal. At this time, when the transmitting / receiving terminal 10 is in a state capable of receiving the information content by the synchronization signal, the synchronization signal transmitter 2 transmits the information content.

  As a result, even when the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 has difficulty communicating with the server 3, the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 can receive the information content.

  Alternatively, the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 itself may store the information content in some manner. At this time, the transmitting / receiving terminal 10 that has received the synchronization signal from the synchronization signal transmitter 2 can receive the synchronization signal and display the information content stored therein. That is, in this case, the transmitting / receiving terminal 10 can display the information content related to the predetermined position based on the synchronization signal without communicating with the server 3 or the like.

  Second Embodiment

  The second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, a detailed processing procedure in the information providing system 1 having the configuration described in the first embodiment will be described. In the processing procedure described in the second embodiment, the movement route in FIG. 4 is assumed.

  FIG. 8 is a flow chart of part of the processing procedure according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure continued from FIG. 8 in the second embodiment of the present invention.

(Step ST1)
First, at step ST1, the transport device 100 starts moving.

(Step ST2)
After the start of movement at step ST1, at step ST2, the transport apparatus 100 approaches the first predetermined position 200A.

(Step ST3)
While the transport device 100 is moving, the position measurement unit 21 measures the position of the transport device 100 to calculate the measurement position.

(Step ST4)
In step ST4, the proximity determination unit 23 reads the measurement position and the position information of the predetermined position 200A. The proximity determination unit 23 continues this operation while the transport device 100 is moving.

(Step ST5)
In step ST5, the proximity determination unit 23 determines whether the separation distance between the measurement position and the predetermined position 200A is within the predetermined distance.

(Step ST6)
Based on step ST5, the proximity determination unit 23 determines that the transport device 100 is within the predetermined distance at the predetermined position 200A. The proximity determination unit 23 outputs the determination result to the synchronization signal transmission unit 24.

(Step ST7)
In step ST7, the synchronization signal transmission unit 24 receives the result of the proximity determination unit 23, and transmits a synchronization signal to the transmission / reception terminal 10 in the transport apparatus 100. The synchronization signal includes identification information of the predetermined position 200A, and the transmitting / receiving terminal 10 can recognize that it is necessary to receive and display the information content corresponding to the predetermined position 200A.

(Step ST8)
By the synchronization signal, each of the plurality of transmitting and receiving terminals 10 in the transport apparatus 100 prepares a state in which the same information content is received at the same timing. In this state, each of the transmitting and receiving terminals 10 establishes communication with the server 3. This establishment is an initial operation.

  In the initial operation, at least one of display of data in accordance with identification information included in the synchronization signal and determination of a connection path with the server 3 is performed. Based on this initial operation, the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 establishes communication with the server 3. By establishing this communication, the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 enables reception of the information content from the server 3.

(Step ST9)
At step ST9, the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 starts communication with the server 3. Through this communication, the transmitting / receiving terminal 10 can receive information contents stored in the server 3 or from other information sources linked by the server 3.

(Step ST10)
At step ST10, the server 3 transmits the information content to the transmission / reception terminal 10 for which communication has been established. The information content itself may be transmitted, or the URL address of the information content may be transmitted.

(Step ST11)
The transmission / reception terminal 10 displays the transmitted information content on the display screen. By this display, it is possible to make the receiver, the passenger, etc. recognize the contents of the information content. This recognition achieves the purpose of the information content and the provider of the information content (such as advertisement, advertisement, publicity, etc.).

(Step ST12)
At step ST11, the receiver can confirm the information content and additionally perform necessary operations.

  For example, when receiving the information content, the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 can display the content of the information content in stages. That is, the information content may be divided into a plurality of stages and displayed while switching the screen.

  The steps up to this step ST12 relate to the processing procedure relating to a certain predetermined position 200A. That is, assuming that the predetermined position 200A is the first predetermined position 200, the process up to this step ST12 is established by the synchronization by the first synchronization signal related to the first predetermined position 200, the first initial operation based on the first synchronization signal, and the first initial operation. It is a processing procedure related to reception of the information content regarding the 1st predetermined position 200 by the said communication.

  When moving away from the first predetermined position 200, the transport device 100 approaches the predetermined position 200B which is the next second predetermined position 200. Based on this next move, the following procedure is performed. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the processing procedure at the next predetermined position in the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a flowchart in the continuation of FIG.

(Step ST13)
The transport device 100 approaches the predetermined position 200B from the predetermined position 200A.

(Step ST14)
The information providing system 1 executes steps ST2 to ST6 with respect to the predetermined position 200B. By these processes, it is determined that the transport device 100 is in proximity to the predetermined position 200B within the predetermined distance.

(Step ST15)
At step ST15, the synchronization signal related to the predetermined position 200B is transmitted. The synchronization signal includes identification information of the predetermined position 200B. In other words, the second synchronization signal corresponding to the second predetermined position is transmitted.

(Step ST16)
The transmission / reception terminal 10 stops the communication with the server 3 related to the information content corresponding to the predetermined position 200A by transmitting the synchronization signal related to the predetermined position 200B. That is, the display of the information content related to the first predetermined position 200 is stopped, and the synchronization signal of the next second predetermined position 200 can be received. That is, the content of reception is switched.

(Step ST17)
The transmitting and receiving terminal 10 receives the synchronization signal related to the predetermined position 200B. By this reception, it is synchronized with the state of receiving the information content of the predetermined position 200B which is the second predetermined position.

(Step ST18)
Based on the synchronization signal at the predetermined position 200B, the transmitting and receiving terminal 10 performs an initial operation to establish communication. This initial operation is grasped as a second initial operation, and at least one of the information content to be received and the connection path information to the server is different from the first initial operation. In the second initial operation, preparation for receiving information content regarding the predetermined position 200B is made.

(Step ST19)
When communication is established, the server 3 transmits information content related to the predetermined position 200B.

(Step ST20)
The transmission / reception terminal 10 receives the information content regarding the predetermined position 200B.

(Step ST21)
The transmission / reception terminal 10 displays the received information content. The display is the same as in step ST11.

(Step ST22)
The information content to be displayed switches from that relating to the predetermined position 200A to that relating to the predetermined position 200B.

  Thus, as the transport device 100 moves, the information content transmitted to the transmission / reception terminal 10 in the transport device 100 is also switched. This is because the plurality of transmitting and receiving terminals 10 simultaneously switch the information content to be received and displayed by switching the synchronization signal. By this simultaneous switching, the passenger or the like in the transport apparatus 100 can receive the information optimized by the current position each time. As a result, they become highly interested in the information optimized for their current position.

  This is preferable in that the information content provider can enhance the effects of advertising, advertisement and the like.

  When the processing up to step ST22 is performed, the processing procedure from step ST2 is repeated again as the transport device 100 moves further. Thus, the information content is switched and received one after another every time the position changes.

As described above, the information providing system 1 according to the second embodiment can provide the transmitting / receiving terminal in the transportation device 100 with the information content optimized for the position changed by the movement in the moving transportation device 100. At this time, the position measurement of the transport apparatus 100 is accurate, and the proximity between the transport apparatus 100 and the predetermined position 200 for transmitting the information content can also be accurately determined. Based on this determination, the synchronization signal is transmitted to synchronize the contents of all the information contents of the transmission / reception terminal 10 with the transmission timing. As a result, the same information content can be transmitted to the specific target persons grouped in the transport apparatus 100, and the utilization effect of the information content is enhanced.
Third Embodiment
In Embodiment 1, the position measurement unit 21, the position information storage unit 22, and the proximity determination unit 23 have been described as being included in the synchronization signal transmitter 2. However, it is not necessary to strictly grasp the synchronization signal transmitter 2 and the server 3 as physically completely different objects. At least one of the position measurement unit 21, the position information storage unit 22, and the proximity determination unit 23 may be included in an element grasped as the server 3. Of course, it may be included in an element grasped as the synchronization signal transmitter 2.

  Although the information providing system 1 has the synchronization signal transmitter 2 and the server 3 as elements as an assumed configuration but is an element configured on a communication network, when these two are not strictly physically distinguished There is also. For example, the computer and storage device on the communication network may be various to the user in what appears to be functioning within the transport device 100 and which appear to be functional outside the transport device 100. Therefore, elements such as the position measurement unit 21, the position information storage unit 22, the proximity determination unit 23, and the content transmission unit 31 are changed as to which of the synchronization signal transmitter 2 and the server 3 is included. There is also a possibility.

  For example, the proximity determination unit 23 may be included in the synchronization signal transmitter 2 as shown in FIG. 1 or may be included in the server 3. The synchronization signal transmitter 2 and the server 3 may be understood as actual physical elements, but they can also be regarded as elements which are not physically separated on the communication network. That is, since the synchronization signal transmitter 2 and the server 3 may be mutually incorporated in the communication network, the position measurement unit 21, the position information storage unit 22, and the proximity determination unit 23 which are a part of the functions thereof, respectively. And so on may be provided to the synchronization signal transmitter 2 or to the server 3.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a communication system in the third embodiment of the present invention. Unlike the case of FIG. 1, the case where the proximity determination unit 23 is provided in the server 3 is shown. In this way, either of the synchronization signal transmitter 2 and the internal elements provided in the server 3 may be provided on the other side. Even in this case, the operation processing and functions are the same as those described in the first and second embodiments.

  Note that the information providing system described in the first to third embodiments is an example for explaining the gist of the present invention, and includes modifications and alterations without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Reference Signs List 1 information provision system 2 synchronization signal transmitter 21 position measurement unit 22 position information storage unit 23 proximity determination unit 24 synchronization signal transmission unit 3 server 31 content transmission unit 32 storage unit 10 transmission / reception terminal 11 transmission / reception terminal 12 display device 100 transport device 200 predetermined Position 300 facilities 400 stores

Claims (1)

A synchronization signal transmitter mounted in the transport equipment,
Equipped with a server,
The synchronization signal transmitter is
A position measurement unit that measures the position of the transport device to determine the measurement position;
A position information storage unit that stores position information of a predetermined position, which is a position related to a provider of the information content transmitted from the server ;
A synchronization signal transmission unit that transmits a synchronization signal to the transmission / reception terminal in the transport device;
The server is
And a content transmission unit that transmits the information content corresponding to the predetermined position to the transmission / reception terminal based on the synchronization signal.
At least one of the synchronization signal transmitter and the server is
The proximity determination unit determines whether the distance between the measurement position and the predetermined position is within a predetermined distance,
The synchronization signal transmission unit transmits the synchronization signal when the distance between the measurement position and the predetermined position is within a predetermined distance ,
The predetermined position includes at least one place of a facility which is a provider of the information content between a stop and a stop at which the transport device stops;
The information content includes at least one of information specific to the transport device, time information of the transport device, peripheral geographic information of the predetermined position, peripheral facility information of the predetermined position, and advertisement information of peripheral facilities of the predetermined position. Including
The synchronization signal includes identification information indicating the predetermined position transmitted by the synchronization signal transmission unit,
The transmitting / receiving terminal that has received the synchronization signal performs an initial operation that is at least one of display of data according to the identification information and determination of a connection path with the server,
The transmission / reception terminal establishes communication with the server based on the initial operation, and can receive the information content from the server.
The transmission / reception terminal that has established communication with the server enables an operation to display the contents of the information content from the server in stages.
In a first predetermined position, which is a predetermined position, the synchronization signal transmission unit transmits a first synchronization signal corresponding to the first predetermined position,
At a second predetermined position which is the next predetermined position of the first predetermined position, the synchronization signal transmission unit includes a second synchronization corresponding to the second predetermined position including identification information different from the first synchronization signal. Send a signal,
When the transmitting and receiving terminal receives the first synchronization signal, the transmitting and receiving terminal performs the initial operation (hereinafter, referred to as “first initial operation”) corresponding to the first synchronization signal.
When the transmission / reception terminal receives the second synchronization signal, the transmission / reception terminal performs the initial operation (hereinafter referred to as “second initial operation”) corresponding to the second synchronization signal.
The synchronization signal transmission unit may be configured to perform the second operation when the transport device is within a predetermined distance from the second predetermined position even while the information content based on the first initial operation is being displayed on the transmission / reception terminal. Transmitting a synchronization signal to the transmitting and receiving terminal;
The information provision system in a transport apparatus, wherein the server is capable of rewriting stored contents of the position information storage unit .