JP6635543B2 - Travel support system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention creates a travel plan using a wide area communication network (for example, the Internet), a location information system (for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) / assisted GPS) and two-way communication (for example, a telephone line), While navigating (guiding or navigating) a traveler when traveling, the traveler does not know the specific route, transportation means and destination facilities of the created travel plan, and is implicit on the day of travel. The present invention relates to a travel support system that provides a so-called mystery tour that navigates by keywords.

  Conventional travel plans are created by taking a tour provided by a travel agency or by personally determining all dining and accommodation places by means of transportation. Was something. In such a conventional method of creating a travel plan, there is a tendency to concentrate on a popular tourist spot or a tourist spot where a boom has arrived.

  In recent years, with the spread of the Internet and the like, options have increased, and the trouble of going to a travel agency and creating a plan has been eliminated, which has become convenient for travelers. On the other hand, commercial and tourist facilities are making efforts to acquire new customers by publishing information on their facilities on the Internet, but when the evaluations made by the users are posted, attracting customers to popular facilities There was a tendency to be biased.

  Also, at the time of deciding the travel plan, the traveler can obtain more than enough information on the target facility from the video, photos and word-of-mouth information posted on the Internet, Feeling of excitement and excitement is reduced.

  In view of the above problems, the invention of Patent Document 1 is disclosed.

  Patent Document 1 aims to solve the conventional problem that it is difficult to obtain a feeling of excitement when a user is guided on a travel destination because the entire travel plan such as where to go next is known up to the previous day. When creating a travel plan, the user is notified of only the departure date and time, return date and time, the schedule and cost of the meeting place and dissolution place, and the excitement is felt by not informing the user of the specific itinerary and the target facility until that day. It is to maintain.

JP 2014-142784 A Japanese Patent No. 4731930 JP 2002-245132 A

  However, Patent Literature 1 does not notify a travel plan until the departure date, so that it is possible to select a region or facility without bias to popularity and to guide tourist facilities to acquire new customers. There is no specific means to maintain and activate the facilities. Also, when you go to the meeting place on the day of departure, you will receive an airline ticket, a ticket, and a reservation ticket for receiving services at the destination, so that before departure, the whole picture of the travel plan will be clarified and expectation and excitement Will be halved.

  In order to solve the problem that the feeling of expectation and excitement of Patent Document 1 is reduced by half, when a means for not informing a traveler of a specific itinerary or a destination facility is employed, guiding the traveler after departure is important. Will be an issue. The following is disclosed as an invention for guiding a traveler.

  Patent Document 2 discloses that a portable terminal carried by a traveler detects a current position using a GPS, and superimposes and displays the current position and a previously created route on a map in chronological order. This is a navigation terminal that visually presents a route from a user to a destination facility. It has means to correct the route even if there is a return or stagnation. In addition, a means is provided for notifying the user when the distance to the destination facility approaches a preset distance.

  Patent Literature 3 uses a GPS or other position detection means to track whether a traveler has a travel terminal on a travel route according to a schedule using a GPS or other position detecting means, and determines whether the travel terminal deviates from the travel route or schedule. This is a travel support system that issues a warning to a traveler's communication terminal and transmits a message to return to a correct route when the movement is not started at the time.

  In both of the above documents, the process or the destination facility is a means for guiding the traveler to be performed after the route is specified, and the method specifically notifies the traveler of the route correction method and the route to the destination facility. However, in order to maintain expectations and exaltation when the itinerary and destination facilities are not disclosed, it is necessary to make appropriate route corrections so that the traveler can quickly return to the official route even in an implicit way. There is a problem that has to be presented to travelers.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides an opportunity for fair revitalization to all sightseeing spots, and is safe for tourists without diminishing their sense of expectation and exaltation. The purpose is to build a travel support system that takes care of everything from the creation of a travel plan that can provide travel to the travel guidance.

In order to solve the above problems, a travel support system of the present invention is a travel support system for creating a travel plan and guiding a traveler, and includes a wide area communication network, a terminal for a travel applicant, and facilities provided in a tourist facility. A terminal, a portable communication terminal for guidance carried by the traveler, a GPS satellite, and a travel support server, wherein the terminal for the travel applicant is intended for at least the purpose, budget and expected time or distance of the prospective traveller. Desired travel information input means for inputting data regarding desired travel information , terminal transmitting means for travel applicants transmitting the desired travel information to the travel support server via the wide area communication network, and via the wide area communication network Terminal receiving means for receiving information output from the travel support server, and travel information for notifying a prospective traveller of the information. Facility information input means, wherein the facility terminal inputs at least facility type, usage cost, business hours and other information necessary for a traveler to use the facility as facility information. Facility terminal transmitting means for transmitting facility information to the travel support server via the wide area communication network, facility terminal receiving means for receiving information output from the travel support server via the wide area communication network, Facility terminal notifying means for notifying information to a facility clerk, wherein the portable mobile communication terminal for guidance uses a mobile information input means for inputting travel information during the travel of the traveler, and a GPS satellite. Current position detection means for detecting a position, portable terminal transmission means for transmitting the movement information and the current position to the travel support server via the wide area communication network, A portable terminal receiving unit for receiving guidance information including a travel guidance keyword output from the travel support server via the wide area communication network, and a portable terminal notification unit for notifying a traveler of the information; The support server needs a communication unit that performs communication with the wide area communication network, a storage unit, a calculation unit, and information including a travel guidance keyword processed in the calculation unit or information stored in the storage unit. An output unit for outputting to the travel applicant terminal, the facility terminal or the guidance portable communication terminal via a wide area communication network, and the storage unit stores facility information that is input and registered in advance. Is stored in the facility information table, the desired travel information table, the travel plan table, and the transportation means and the facility name using the travel guidance keyword encrypted in advance. The keyword conversion table stored therein, and the arithmetic unit stores the desired travel information input from the desired travel information input means in the desired travel information table, or the registered facility input from the facility terminal. Travel information storage means for storing information about the facility information table,
Necessary for travel plan creation means for creating a travel plan using information stored in the desired travel information table and facility information table and storing it in the travel plan table, traveler guidance means, travel plan creation and travel guide. Time-measuring means for measuring the time, and the traveler guiding means, a position obtaining means for obtaining the current position obtained by the mobile communication terminal, and a travel route of the traveler with reference to the current position. Route matching means for matching the route of the travel plan; plan correction means for correcting the route of the travel plan when the travel route deviates from a predetermined distance from the route of the travel plan; and the keyword conversion table. And keyword conversion means for converting the transportation means and facility names stored in the travel plan into travel guidance keywords with reference to To.

In the travel support system of the present invention, the desired travel information input means is used as a study material when selecting a purpose, a budget, a required expected time or distance to a destination facility, and a destination facility desired by a prospective traveler or a traveler. Desired travel information input means for inputting indices with respect to a predetermined scale prepared in advance, wherein the travel information storage means stores the purpose, budget, expected time or distance, and a selection index in a desired travel information table. Information storage means, wherein the facility information input means is a pre-prepared classification required when the facility staff classifies the location area, the nearest station, and other facilities into groups that can be ordered according to the scale. a facility information input means for inputting information as the facility information, the facility information table stores the facility information including the classification information, said travel plan producing means, A facility search unit for searching for a candidate facility by comparing the purpose and budget in the desired travel information table with the facility information registered in the facility information table, and a required expected time or distance in the desired travel information table; A mobile search means for performing a route search from traffic information data obtained from a wide area communication network to extract reachable facilities, collating the facilities with the facilities registered in the facility information table and searching for candidate facilities, and the facility search means When the candidate facilities commonly searched by the mobile search means are grouped according to the classification information and arranged in order, and then equally distributed on the scale, one group indicated by the index is extracted and the candidate facilities are extracted. A travel plan is created using the facility extraction means for narrowing down the facilities and the results obtained from the facility search means, the movement search means, and the facility extraction means. Having a planning means for storing the travel plan table, and characterized.

  In the travel support system according to the present invention, the desired travel information input means is a desired travel information input means for preparing at least one scale different from the scale in advance and inputting it with an index, wherein the facility extracting means is When candidate facilities belonging to one group extracted by the facility extracting means are grouped according to the classification information corresponding to the different scales, are arranged in a hierarchy, and are evenly distributed on the scales, the one pointed by the index is A facility extracting means for narrowing down the candidate facilities for extracting the group at least once or more.

  In the travel support system according to the present invention, the desired travel information input means is a desired travel information input means for inputting a distance to a destination facility desired by a prospective traveler or a traveler, and the facility information table includes a The stop plan is stored, and the travel plan creating means searches for the nearest railway station in an area within a circle whose radius is the distance from the current position of the prospective traveler or the traveler, and finds the nearest station. The facility to be registered as a stop station is extracted from the facility information table, and the farthest facility is selected from the extracted facilities, or the distance is set as a radius around the current position of the planned or traveler. When there is no railway station in the area within the circle, the facility registered in the area within the circle is extracted from the facility information table, and the farthest facility among the extracted facilities is selected.

  In the travel support system according to the present invention, the desired travel information input means includes a desired travel information input means for inputting a leisure time which can be added to the scheduled required time to the target facility calculated by the timekeeping means. Wherein the traveler guiding means subtracts the scheduled required time from the actual required time to the transit point calculated from the transit point passage confirmation signal input from the mobile communication terminal, and calculates the result of the subtraction. It is characterized by having a remaining time calculating means for subtracting the remaining time from the remaining time and outputting the remaining time.

  In the travel support system according to the present invention, the travel plan creation means attaches a priority extraction flag to a facility meeting a predetermined condition, and when the selection conditions compete until the priority extraction flag is canceled under the predetermined condition, A facility having an extraction flag is preferentially extracted.

  In the travel support system according to the present invention, the travel plan creation means may add a non-extraction flag to a facility that does not have the priority extraction flag once extracted, and select a facility until the non-extraction flag is canceled under predetermined conditions. Are extracted except for the facility having the non-extraction flag when there is a conflict.

  According to the travel support system of the present invention, the travel support server has the traveler guidance means in the calculation unit, and the traveler guidance means refers to the keyword conversion table and stores the transportation means and facility names stored in the travel plan. Has a keyword conversion means for converting travel information into keywords for travel guidance, so that even after departure, you do not know the destination facility or transportation means and do not reduce the feeling of expectation and excitement It has the effect of being able to build a travel support system that can carry on all at once.

  According to the travel support system of the present invention, the preferences and preferences of the prospective traveller are indexed and input on a predetermined scale, and are grouped and ranked according to a classification method established corresponding to the preferences and preferences. By using the extraction means that narrows down the target facilities by the index input from the group of facilities, the popular tourist destination, or the tourist destination where the boom has arrived, is not selected, It has the effect of giving revitalization opportunities to all tourist destinations.

  According to the travel support system of the present invention, by repeatedly performing the extraction means for narrowing down the target facilities by the index, the facilities are not directly selected, but the preferences and preferences of the prospective traveller are sufficiently reflected. This has the effect that the facility can be selected.

  According to the travel support system of the present invention, a person who wants to make an excursion immediately, because a prospective traveller or a traveler can easily select a facility that has registered a station belonging to the range by inputting a distance, Alternatively, there is an effect that is effective when it is desired to add facilities near the current position to the travel plan due to a travel time during the travel process.

  According to the travel support system of the present invention, by presenting the remaining time of the travel clearance time input by the traveler in advance during travel, it is possible to manage the time delay that tends to occur in the mystery tour and complete the journey. If the remaining time has expired, provide a specific itinerary, transportation means and destination facilities, etc. to eliminate troubles that prevent arrival at the usage time of the destination facilities and realize safe and secure travel Has the effect that is possible.

  According to the travel support system of the present invention, by providing a priority extraction flag, for example, facilities that contribute to town development and the like are preferentially extracted, and a sightseeing spot that is active in town development is given an opportunity for activation. The effect is obtained.

  According to the travel support system of the present invention, by providing a non-extraction flag that does not perform extraction for a certain period under a predetermined condition, for example, it stops the extraction of a facility that has been extracted once for a certain period, and is fair to all facilities. This has the effect of enabling extraction to be performed.

1 is an example of an overall configuration diagram of a travel support system 10 according to the present invention. 1 is a block diagram of a travel support system 10 according to the present invention. It is an example of the desired travel information input main screen 1451 according to the present invention. It is an example of the desired travel information input sub-screen (accommodation) 1452 according to the present invention. It is an example of the desired trip information input sub-screen (meal) 1453 according to the present invention. It is an example of the desired travel information input sub-screen (sightseeing) 1454 according to the present invention. It is an example of the facility master information input main screen 1651 according to the present invention. It is an example of the facility master information input sub-screen (accommodation) 1652 according to the present invention. It is an example of the facility master information input sub-screen (meal) 1653 according to the present invention. It is an example of the facility master information input sub-screen (sightseeing) 1654 according to the present invention. It is a main flow of a target facility search extraction flow in the mystery tour plan creation according to the present invention. It is a facility extraction flow part of a target facility search extraction flow in mystery tour plan creation according to the present invention. It is a small trip plan creation flow part of the target facility search extraction flow in the mystery tour plan creation according to the present invention. It is the figure which imaged the facility extraction flow concerning the present invention. It is the first part of the registration flow of the priority extraction facility according to the present invention. It is a latter part of the registration flow of the priority extraction facility according to the present invention. It is an example of the mystery tour plan registration confirmation screen 1459 according to the present invention. It is a front part of a mystery tour guidance flow according to the present invention. It is a middle part of mystery tour guidance flow concerning the present invention. It is a latter part of a mystery tour guidance flow according to the present invention. It is a mystery keyword conversion flow part of the mystery tour guidance flow according to the present invention. It is an example of a mystery tour guidance screen according to the present invention. 5 is an example of a table and a template for writing a mystery route according to the present invention. It is the figure which imaged the calculation of the travel clearance time concerning the present invention.

  An embodiment for implementing a travel support system 10 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an example of an overall configuration diagram according to a travel support system 10.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the travel support system 10 according to the present invention.

  The travel support system 10 according to the present invention includes a travel support server 12, a terminal 14 for a tourist who wishes to travel, a facility terminal 16, a traffic information providing server 18, a portable communication terminal 22 for guidance, a wireless base station 24 for each mobile phone company, and a wireless LAN. It comprises an access point 20, a GPS satellite 26, and a wide area communication network (for example, the Internet, hereinafter, the Internet) 28.

  The travel support server 12 includes at least a calculation unit 122, a storage unit 124, an output unit 126, and a communication unit 128 that controls communication with the Internet 28, and calculates, manages, and calculates data necessary for providing a mystery tour. The communication with the travel applicant terminal 14, the facility terminal 16, the traffic information providing server 18, and the guidance portable communication terminal 22 is performed via the Internet 28. Each unit is connected by a data bus, and information data can be distributed.

  The calculation unit 122 creates a mystery tour plan based on the information input from the travel applicant terminal 14 and stores it in the information table. In addition, an operation such as creation of a ciphertext for guidance is performed, and if necessary, stored in an information table.

  The storage unit 124 stores an information table for managing the mystery tour, and performs input and output as appropriate in response to a request from the arithmetic unit 122. The information table stored in the storage unit 124 includes, for example, a facility information table storing facility information necessary for a mystery tour, and desired travel information storing information of travel contents necessary for a travel applicant to create a mystery tour plan. A table, a travel plan table that stores information on a mystery tour plan created by the travel unit 122 and registered by the travel applicant, and a means of transportation and a facility name stored in advance with a keyword for travel guidance that is encrypted. It is a keyword conversion table.

  The created mystery tour plan data is output from the communication unit 128 to the travel applicant terminal 14 via the output unit 126, and presented to the travel applicant. If the display unit has a display unit, the output unit 126 outputs information necessary for operating the system to the display unit and presents the information to the operator. If an input unit is provided, the operator can also input information necessary for operating the system.

In addition, according to the determined mystery tour plan, the arithmetic unit 122 communicates with the guide portable communication terminal 22 carried by the traveler via the communication unit 128 on the day of travel, and the position information of the guide portable communication terminal 22 , And travel information input by the traveler during the journey. The contents to be instructed to the traveler are input from the travel plan data based on the acquired position information and movement information , and a ciphertext is created by referring to the keyword conversion table.

  The output unit 126 presents the information to the traveler via the communication unit 128 to guide the user to the destination facility.

  If the calculation unit 122 determines that the route has deviated from the route, it searches for a corrected route for returning to the route of the original plan in the shortest time, refers to the keyword conversion table, and creates a ciphertext. The output unit 126 presents to the traveler via the communication unit 128 and guides the traveler to the initial plan route.

The travel applicant terminal 14 is a travel applicant terminal transmitting means for controlling communication with at least the input unit 141, the operation unit 142, the storage unit 143, the output unit 144, the display unit 145, and the Internet 28, and the travel applicant. And a communication unit 146 provided with a terminal receiving unit. Each unit is connected by a data bus, and information data can be distributed. The user inputs and displays desired travel information necessary for creating a mystery tour, and communicates with the travel support server 12 via the Internet 28. In addition, the mystery tour plan transmitted from the travel support server 12 is displayed to a travel applicant, and whether or not registration is performed is confirmed.
As the travel applicant terminal 14, for example, a notebook personal computer or a desktop personal computer may be used, but a smartphone or a tablet terminal which is a multifunctional information portable communication terminal may be used. However, it is not limited to this.

  The input unit 141 includes a desired travel information input unit that is a keyboard, a touch panel, or the like, and that performs input work on various types of information required when a travel applicant requests the travel support server 12 to create a mystery tour plan.

  The calculation unit 142 calculates the input information and converts it into data that can be transmitted to the travel support server 12.

  The storage unit 143 stores the input information and the information transmitted from the travel support server 12, and outputs various information in response to a request.

  The output unit 144 outputs the result calculated by the calculation unit 142 to the display unit 145 and the communication unit 146.

  The display unit 145 includes a travel information notifying unit that displays a registration screen as a tool for easily inputting desired travel information required for creating a mystery tour, and displays information transmitted from the travel support server 12. In addition, information about the mystery tour is displayed as needed.

3a to 3d are examples of a desired trip information input screen according to the present invention.
The travel applicant inputs basic information of the mystery tour from the input unit 141 according to the desired travel information input main screen 1451.
On the desired trip information input main screen 1451, whether or not it is an excursion, the scheduled departure date, the departure time, the purpose setting, the presence or absence of accommodation, the meal setting, the desired travel time, the travel time, the desired travel distance, the start station (even at the position) Good), the travel expenses budget, the exclusion area, and the communication carrier of the guidance portable communication terminal 22 are input.
If there is a downward triangle on the right side of the square frame in the figure, the input method is to select the displayed content (pull-down menu) by clicking the triangle or to directly enter letters or numbers It may be. In addition, there is a method such as selection using a context menu, and the method is not limited to any one.
If there is a selection button, the user clicks a white circle to select a desired item.

The excursion is selected for a day trip or a stroll around the nearest station immediately from the current location. When the excursion is selected, no accommodation is automatically set.
If the scheduled departure date is set to the current day and the departure time is set to the current day, the excursion will be set to take a stroll around the nearest station immediately from the current position, in which case the start station (position) will automatically be set to the current position Is set to
For excursions, it is also possible to use the travel time of the mystery tour plan to interrupt the plan created by the travel support server 12 and immediately take a walk around the nearest station from the current position.

  The mystery tour is based on guiding a one-day trip or a two-day outbound trip using an encrypted keyword. This is in consideration of the fact that the prior input of the traveler becomes complicated as the travel period becomes longer. However, a multi-night tour may be prepared for an advanced mystery tour.

  A desired travel information input sub-screen (accommodation) 1452, a desired travel information input sub-screen (meal) 1453, or a desired travel information input sub-screen (sightseeing) 1454 is displayed depending on the purpose setting, the presence / absence of accommodation, and the input contents of the meal setting items. Is switched and detailed settings are made. The screen may be a window that pops up on the desired travel information input main screen 1451. The setting contents will be described later.

  The desired travel time and the desired travel distance are the required travel time and distance required for the mystery tour. In the mystery tour, since the travel applicant does not set the specific name of the destination facility or the accommodation facility and is not presented to the travel applicant from the travel support server 12, the travel plan is When it is created, it is the most important element along with the purpose setting, the presence or absence of accommodation, and the transportation cost budget.

  The travel expense budget is referred to when the travel support server 12 performs a route search in accordance with the contents entered in the travel conditions on the screen. In an actual trip, an incorrect route may be selected when traveling, and there are cases where the travel cost does not fall within the input travel budget.

  Excluded areas are areas that you want to avoid due to personal circumstances, natural disasters or armed conflict.

  The communication carrier of the guidance portable communication terminal 22 is selected. This is because the communication carrier has a different communication range, and the guidance portable communication terminal 22 deviates from the communication range during the mystery tour. This is to prevent the disability from being considered in advance at the stage of creating a travel plan.

  The desired travel information input sub-screen (accommodation) 1452, the desired travel information input sub-screen (meal) 1453, and the desired travel information input sub-screen (sightseeing) 1454 have substantially the same configuration. ) 1452 will be described as a representative example.

The items to be entered are expressed by a gauge (scale) 1456, in addition to the accommodation budget, the number of guests and the number of rooms, the departure time (check-out time), and "favorite items" used as consideration when selecting the target facility. A “liking gauge” 1456 is provided for inputting the degree of preference that a travel applicant desires for a trip according to which position on the gauge 1456 the pointer (index) 1457 is moved.
Instead of directly selecting the destination facility, the travel support server 12 insists on the facility selected by the travel applicant according to the degree.

  The “favorite item” is, for example, whether to select a popular region that has been talked about now, a region that is not mentioned much but is a secret region, or an intermediate region that does not approach either. An item for judging a preference can be considered. In addition, items to judge preference depending on whether to select a place where the atmosphere around the target facility is lively, a quiet place, or an intermediate place that is close to neither Can be These can be associated with each other by using the data of the number of tourists coming in local areas and the number of passengers getting off at the station nearest to the destination facility, and comparing them with those in which the areas and stations are arranged in order of ranking. After extracting a region or station corresponding to the position of the pointer 1457 on the "liking gauge" 1456, candidates are narrowed down by selecting a facility whose region or station is registered in the facility master information. is there. A specific method of using the “liking gauge” 1456 when creating a travel plan in the travel support server 12 will be described later.

  The “favorite item” uses weather data for climate (warm or cold), population data for nature (urban or rural), and culture (historical or contemporary). Using the historical building count data, a meal (mountain or sea) can be used to create a "liking gauge" 1456 using the yield of the product.

The desired travel information input sub-screen (meal) 1453 and the desired travel information input sub-screen (sightseeing) 1454 include input items corresponding to the features of each facility.
3B to 3D, the same “favorite item” is used in each sub-screen, but may be different.
For example, in the desired travel information input sub-screen (meal) 1453, it is conceivable that the “liking gauge” 1456 is changed to the “liking gauge” 1456 as to whether it is seafood or mountain food.

  These are examples of desired travel information input means, and the present invention is not limited to this, including input items.

  The registered desired travel information is transmitted from the communication unit 146 to the travel support server 12 via the Internet 28, stored in the desired travel information table, and used by the travel plan creating means.

  The traffic information providing server 18 is owned by each transportation organization to manage station, route, fare information and operation data, and to provide various types of traffic information to users. The travel support server 12 creates a travel plan and guides a traveler based on information obtained from the traffic information providing server 18.

  The facility terminal 16 includes at least an input unit 161, an arithmetic unit 162, a storage unit 163, an output unit 164, a display unit 165, and a facility terminal transmitting unit and a facility terminal receiving unit that perform communication control with the Internet 28. The communication unit 166 is configured to input and display facility master information necessary for creating a travel plan, and to communicate with the travel support server 12 via the Internet 28. For example, a notebook personal computer or a desktop personal computer may be used, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  The input unit 161 is provided with facility information input means such as a keyboard or a touch panel, which is used by the travel support server 12 to input various kinds of information related to facilities necessary for creating a mystery tour plan and guiding a traveler.

  The calculation unit 162 calculates the input information and converts it into data that can be transmitted to the travel support server 12.

  The storage unit 163 stores the input information and the information transmitted from the travel support server 12, and outputs various information in response to a request.

  The output unit 164 outputs the result calculated by the calculation unit 162 to the display unit 165 and the communication unit 166.

  The display unit 165 displays a registration screen as a tool for easily creating a mystery tour plan and inputting facility information necessary for guiding a traveler, and a facility terminal notification for displaying information transmitted from the travel support server 12. Means. In addition, information about the mystery tour is displayed as needed.

4a to 4d are examples of the facility information input screen according to the present invention.
The facility clerk inputs basic information of the facility related to the mystery tour from the input unit 161 according to the facility master information input main screen 1651.
On the facility master information input main screen 1651, input is made regarding facility category selection, whether or not to perform town building registration, facility name, address, telephone number, person in charge, nearest station, location area.
If there is a downward triangle on the right side of the square frame in the figure, click the triangle to select the displayed content (pull-down menu), or directly enter letters or numbers Is also good. In addition, there is a method such as selection using a context menu, and the method is not limited to any one.
If there is a selection button, the user clicks a white circle to select a desired item.

  The screen switches to a facility master information input sub-screen (accommodation) 1652, a facility master information input sub-screen (meal) 1653, and a facility master information input sub-screen (sightseeing) 1654 according to the input content of the item of the facility category selection. Do. The screen may be a window that pops up on the facility master information input main screen 1651. The setting contents will be described later.

  If you want to revitalize the area within a circle whose radius is a predetermined distance and the number of facilities for which you want to revitalize the area and select “Necessary” is equal to or more than the specified number of houses, the area within the circle will be expanded. A facility for which "necessary" is selected as a region is registered with priority. However, the priority period is set to a certain period after reaching a predetermined number of houses, and when the period ends, the facility returns to a normal registered facility. This is to reduce extreme bias in extraction when creating a travel plan. In order to be able to perform the town revitalization registration again, it is necessary to wait for a predetermined period to elapse. The specific method of town revitalization registration will be described later.

  The nearest station and the location area are reference items of data used for ranking when creating the “liking gauge” 1456, and are the most important items when creating a travel plan.

Since the facility master information input sub-screen (accommodation) 1652, the facility master information input sub-screen (meal) 1653, and the facility master information input sub-screen (sightseeing) 1654 have substantially the same configuration, the facility master information input sub-screen (accommodation) ) 1652 will be described as a representative example.
The items to be input are basic information of facilities such as a lodging type category, a room rate, a meal, a basic arrival time (check-in time), and a basic departure time (check-out time). In addition, it is preferable that the registration confirmation screen 1459 can be used to input a photograph, a feature, and a comment that cannot identify a facility used for giving a hint to a traveler.

  These are examples of facility information input means, and the present invention is not limited to this, including input items.

  The registered facility master information is transmitted from the communication unit 166 to the travel support server 12 via the Internet 28, is assigned a code number for each facility category, is stored in the facility information table, and is used by the travel plan creating means. .

  The guidance portable communication terminal 22 includes at least an input unit 221, a calculation unit 222, a storage unit 223, an output unit 224, a display unit 225, and a current position detection unit that communicates with a GPS satellite 26 and detects a current position. The communication unit 226 includes a mobile terminal transmitting unit and a mobile terminal receiving unit that perform communication control via the position detection unit 227 and the Internet 28 and call control using a telephone line. The guidance portable communication terminal 22 receives the cipher text for guidance from the travel support server 12 when departing on a trip, displays it on the display unit 225, and uses it to guide the traveler to the destination facility or accommodation facility. Can be For example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal, which is a multifunctional information portable communication terminal, can be considered. Smartphones and tablet terminals can be used as the terminal 14 for travel applicants in consideration of their functions. Therefore, there is a case where the travel applicant terminal 14 and the guided portable communication terminal are the same terminal.

  The input unit 221 includes a movement information input unit that is a keyboard, a touch panel, or the like, and that performs an input operation for various types of information on a process required when acquiring the traveler guidance information from the travel support server 12.

  The calculation unit 222 calculates the input or obtained information and converts the information into data that can be transmitted to the travel support server 12. Further, it calculates the data transmitted from the travel support server 12 and converts it to be displayable.

  The storage unit 223 stores the input information and the information transmitted from the travel support server 12, and outputs various information in response to a request.

  The output unit 224 outputs the result calculated by the calculation unit 222 to the display unit 225 and the communication unit 226.

  The display unit 225 displays a map, position information, guidance ciphertext, and information transmitted from the travel support server 12 necessary for guiding a traveler during the mystery tour (see FIG. 10). Means. In addition, information about the mystery tour is displayed as needed.

  The position information acquired by the current position detection unit 227 is transmitted from the communication unit 226 to the travel support server 12 via the Internet 28, and is used by the traveler guiding means. When the travel support server 12 guides a traveler carrying the mobile communication terminal 22 for guidance, it is handled together with the information during the journey that is input and transmitted by the traveler, but the traveler can grasp the current position and situation. If not, the position information of the guidance portable communication terminal 22 acquired from the GPS is particularly necessary as a material for determining whether or not the vehicle has deviated from the regular route.

Hereinafter, the mystery tour plan creation sequence will be described.
FIG. 5A is a main flow of a target facility search and extraction flow in creating a mystery tour plan according to the present invention.
FIG. 5B is a facility extraction flow portion of the target facility search extraction flow in the mystery tour plan creation according to the present invention.
FIG. 5C is a small trip plan creation flow portion of the target facility search extraction flow in the mystery tour plan creation according to the present invention.

  The mystery tour plan is created by requesting travel information input at the terminal 14 for travel applicants and facility information input at the facility terminal 16 in the travel support server 12, various types of traffic information obtained from the traffic information providing server 18, or Is performed using quantitative data on regions, regions, stations, and the like obtained via the Internet 28. Desired travel information and facility information are stored in respective tables and output in the storage unit 124.

The purpose, budget, pointer (index) 1457 of "preference gauge (scale)" 1456, and desired travel time or travel distance are input from the desired travel information table (S10).
The purpose and the budget are compared with the facility information registered in the facility information table, and a candidate facility that matches the purpose and the budget is extracted (S11).
In the above, the target facility is searched based on the facility information (facility search).
Next, a candidate facility that fits within the desired travel time or travel distance is extracted using the desired travel time or travel distance and the traffic information on the Internet 28 separately from the previous facility search (S13).
In the above, the target facility is searched for based on the movement information (movement search).
It is determined whether there is a candidate facility common to the extraction results of the facility search and the mobile search, and a common candidate facility is extracted (S15).

  One of the features of this mystery tour plan creation is that candidate facilities are narrowed down using the “liking gauge” 1456 described below.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a facility extraction flow according to the present invention using the “liking gauge” 1456.
Hereinafter, the description will be made with reference to FIG.
It is assumed that the travel applicant selects and inputs the sightseeing purpose, the departure place Sannomiya Station, and the desired travel distance within 100 km.
In addition, it is assumed that the travel applicant sets the pointer 1457 at the position of y in the popularity degree “liking gauge” 1456, and sets the pointer 1457 in the position of z in the degree of liveliness “liking gauge” 1456.

First, candidate facilities that are common to the facility search and the mobile search are grouped according to the first classification information and ranked (ranked first group group) (S21).
In FIG. 6, the first classification information is a regional classification. The regional classifications reported in the tourism statistics released by each prefectural government on a yearly basis constitute one group. For example, in the Kinki region, there are Fukui, Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, and Wakayama prefectures. When the prefectures are divided into groups, in the case of Kyoto prefecture, they are the Oguni area, the Yamashiro area, the Nantan area, the Nakatan area, the Tango area, and the Kyoto city area, and in the case of Osaka prefecture, the north Osaka area, the eastern Osaka area, and the Minamikawachi area. Area, Senshu area, Osaka city area, and in Hyogo prefecture, Kobe area, Hanshin south area, Hanshin north area, Higashi Harima area, Kita Harima area, Naka Harima area, Nishi Harima area, Tajima area, Tamba area, Classified as Awaji area. The size of each group changes depending on the desired travel time or desired travel distance inputted by the travel applicant. From the Internet 28, the number of “tourist visitors” for the most recent year of this regional group in the whole country is obtained.
The first classification information needs to correspond to the degree of popularity or secret of the popularity degree “liking gauge” 1456. Therefore, the number of tourists is used as a measure for measuring the degree of popularity, and regional groups are arranged in descending order of the number of tourists.

In FIG. 6, these regional groups are changed from the regional group a to the regional group e. In these groups, facilities that have registered facility master information must exist. Therefore, the region c group is excluded because there is no facility in which the facility master information is registered. The number of sightseeing visitors is assumed to be in the order of d>b>a> e.
When this is applied as a specific example to the above-mentioned desired travel information, since the desired travel distance is within 100 km, the regional group is set to the prefecture unit.
When the departure place is Sannomiya Station, the corresponding prefectures are a region group (Hyogo prefecture), b region group (Osaka prefecture), c region group (Okayama prefecture), d region group (Kyoto prefecture), e region group (Nara) Prefecture). If these are arranged in order from the prefecture with the largest number of tourists, it is said that d region group (Kyoto prefecture)> b region group (Osaka prefecture)> a region group (Hyogo prefecture)> e region group (Nara prefecture) I do. This is the first group that has been ordered. Excluded because there was no registered facility in area c (Okayama Prefecture).
Candidate facilities that are registered as facility master information in these groups and that are commonly extracted for the facility search and the movement search are numbers surrounded by solid-line circles.

  As shown in the “liking gauge” 1456 of B (enclosed character) in FIG. 6, the d group (Kyoto prefecture), the b group (Osaka prefecture), and the a group (Hyogo prefecture), which are the first group that has been ordered. ), The e-region group (Nara prefecture) is evenly distributed (in this case, 25% each), and the degree of popularity displayed on the desired travel information input sub-screen of A (enclosed letter) is “liking gauge”. It is arranged corresponding to 1456 (S22).

If the travel applicant has set the pointer 1457 (y) to 25% on the "favorite gauge" 1456, the boundary between the area a group (Hyogo prefecture) and the area e group (Nara prefecture) In this case, it is assumed that the lower group is selected in consideration of regional revitalization.
Accordingly, in FIG. 6, the travel support server 12 selects and extracts the e-region group (Nara prefecture) (first extraction group) (S23).

In the present embodiment, further, the candidate facilities belonging to the first extraction group are grouped according to the second classification information, and are ranked (ranked second group group) (S24).
In FIG. 6, the second classification information is a station classification. Grouping is performed for each station where facilities belonging to the e-region group (Nara Prefecture) are the nearest stations.
The second classification information needs to correspond to the degree of busyness or “quiet gauge” of 1456, which is busy or quiet. Therefore, the station groups are arranged in descending order of the number of getting off persons, as a scale for measuring the degree of business with the getting off persons at the station.
It is assumed that the station groups formed at this time are A station group (Yamatosaidaiji station), A station group (Oji station), U station group (Gakuen-mae station), and D station group (Kintetsu Nara station). If these were arranged in order from the station with the largest number of getting off personnel, the station group (Kintetsu Nara Station)> U station group (Gakuen-mae station)> I station group (Oji station)> A station group (Yamatosaidaiji station) I do. This becomes the ordered second group group (S24).
Candidate facilities that are registered as facility master information in these groups and that are commonly extracted for the facility search and the movement search are numbers surrounded by solid-line circles. The facilities (facility having the priority extraction flag) registered in the town master registration are shown as double circles.

  As shown in “Preference Gauge” 1456 of D (enclosed character) in FIG. 6, the station group D (Kintetsu Nara Station), the station group U (Gakuen-mae Station), and the station group I (Oji) Station) and A Station Group (Yamatosaidaiji Station) are equally distributed (in this case, 25% each), and the degree of liveliness expressed in the desired travel information input sub-screen of C (boxed letters) The gauge is arranged in correspondence with the "gauge" 1456 (S25).

If the set pointer 1457 (z) indicates 30% on the "population gauge" 1456, the travel applicant indicates the station group A (Oji station).
Accordingly, in FIG. 6, the travel support server 12 selects and extracts the station group A (Oji station) (second extraction group) (S26).
In FIG. 6, three facilities are extracted.

  In the present embodiment, the target facilities are extracted and narrowed down using two “liking gauges” 1456, but the number of “liking gauges” 1456 may be one, or three or more.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is a short trip (S27).
The excursion is selected when a day trip or a stroll around the nearest station immediately from the current location is performed. The travel plan creation flow for a small trip will be described later.

  Hereinafter, a case where the trip is not an excursion will be described.

  In S28, it is determined whether or not there is a candidate facility (facility having a priority flag) registered for town revitalization.

Town renewal registration is performed in facility master information registration.
Before explaining the final extraction part of the target facility search extraction flow, FIG. 7 shows a town revitalization registration flow, and how the town revitalization registration is performed will be described.
FIG. 7A is the first part of the registration flow of the priority extraction facility according to the present invention.
FIG. 7B is a latter part of the registration flow of the priority extraction facility according to the present invention.
When the town building registration “necessary” is selected at the time of registering the facility master information, the travel support server 12 executes a town building registration flow.
When a facility for newly registering a town building group is input (S101), it is determined whether or not the facility is restricted for town building registration (S102). In the town building registration, after a priority extraction period is given for a predetermined period and the priority extraction period has elapsed, the town building registration is restricted for a predetermined period. This is because if the right to be preferentially extracted is given to a particular facility permanently, facilities in other areas will be deprived of opportunities for regional revitalization. By setting the period, people are gathered in the area around the facility that is preferentially extracted during that period, and an opportunity for activation is given.

  The town development group is composed of facilities within a circle having a predetermined distance as a radius with a predetermined facility as a reference facility. First, it is determined whether or not a registered facility exists within a circle having a radius of a predetermined distance from the facility that has been registered for town development registration (S103). In this flow, the predetermined distance is set to 2.5 km. The predetermined distance is preferably about 2.5 km to 5 km. It is about the distance that constitutes one town, but is not limited to this. If there is no registered facility, it is registered as a reference facility (S120). If there is no reference facility within a circle having a radius of a predetermined distance from the facility entered in the town building registration, the facility is also registered as a reference facility (S120).

  If the reference facility exists within a circle having a radius of a predetermined distance from the facility entered in the town building registration, the town building group to which the reference facility belongs is a registration candidate. However, when there are a plurality of reference facilities, the group for which the number of registered facilities has not reached the predetermined number is a town waiting group registration waiting group, and is set as a registration candidate (S105). Here, the predetermined number of houses was set to 20 houses. To revitalize the town, it is necessary to cooperate with many facilities. However, it is not limited to this.

In the unlikely event that there is no town revitalization registration waiting group, a town revitalization group having the longest number of days until the town revitalization registration deadline is extracted (S130).
If there is a town waiting group registration waiting group, a group with the smallest number of registered houses is extracted from the registration waiting group (S106).
After the group is extracted, it is confirmed whether or not the entry facility intends to register with the group (S107) (S131).
If not registered in the group, normal registration is assumed as not having been entered in the town development registration (S140).

  If the registration waiting group to which the facility that has entered the town building registration belongs has reached a predetermined number (S108), the town building registration is performed, and the group is given a predetermined period and a priority extraction period (S109). ).

Hereinafter, the final extraction part of the target facility search extraction flow will be described.
The facility registered for town development is preferentially extracted in the target facility search and extraction flow. The priority extraction method will be described after step S28.
In step S26, the travel support server 12 selectively extracts the station group A (Oji station) (second extracted group) (FIG. 6). Three facilities have been extracted.
In step 28, it is determined whether or not there is a candidate facility (a facility having a priority flag) registered as a town revitalization. In FIG. 6, since the facility 17 (enclosed numeral) is the only facility that has been registered as a town revitalization facility, it is the final candidate facility.
When there are a plurality of registered facilities, a random number is used to randomly extract and determine the final candidate facility (S29).
If there is no registered facility for town revitalization, it is determined whether or not there is a candidate facility having no non-extraction flag (S40). The non-extraction flag means that if a normal registered facility that has not been registered as a town revitalization (with a priority extraction flag) is extracted once, the non-extraction flag is added, and then the non-extraction flag is cleared according to predetermined conditions. Until they are extracted.
If there is a candidate facility that does not have a non-extraction flag, a facility is randomly extracted from the candidate facilities and a non-extraction flag is added (S42), and the final candidate facility is set.
However, a facility having a priority flag is not given a non-extraction flag even if it becomes a final candidate facility until the priority extraction period is canceled.
In any step, when there is no facility that can be extracted, it is output to the travel applicant terminal 14 as not applicable or incompatible.
The final candidate facility outputs the information to the travel applicant terminal 14 and requests the travel applicant to register. If the travel applicant does not want to register, the non-extraction flag given to the final candidate facility is canceled, and the same random extraction as in step S29 is executed except for the final candidate facility, and presented to the travel applicant. If the candidate facility no longer exists, it outputs “not applicable”.

The small trip plan creation flow part of FIG. 5C will be described.
If a small trip is selected on the desired trip information input main screen 1451, the process moves from step S27 to step S50.
If the scheduled departure date and departure time are set to the current time on the desired travel information input main screen 1451 (S50), the current position is detected (S60) because the user departs immediately.
The candidate facilities in the second extraction group extracted in step S26 are grouped according to the nearest station registered in the facility master information (S51). In the present embodiment, since the nearest station group is extracted in steps S23 to S26, steps S51 to S54 are determined to be yes and executed.
However, if the second classification information is climate or the like, the determination from step S51 to step S54 is made.

In steps S52 and S53, it is determined whether or not there is a railway station within the desired travel distance set on the desired travel information input main screen 1451, and whether or not there is a facility group having the station as the nearest station. Even if there is no railway station within the desired travel distance, if there is a candidate facility, it is adopted as a candidate facility (S70).
If there is a facility group with the station as the nearest station, the facility group with the nearest station to the current position as the nearest station is extracted (S54).
It is determined whether or not there is a facility registered for town promotion (S55), and if it exists, a destination facility (with a priority flag) farthest from the nearest station is registered (with a priority flag) (S56). Extracts a destination facility (without a non-extraction flag) farthest from the nearest station among facilities (S80) having no non-extraction flag (S81), and sets it as a final candidate facility.
The final candidate facility outputs the information to the travel applicant terminal 14 and requests the travel applicant to register. If the travel applicant does not want to register, the non-extraction flag given to the final candidate facility is canceled, and the same random extraction as in step S29 is executed except for the final candidate facility, and presented to the travel applicant. If the candidate facility no longer exists, it outputs “not applicable”.
The reason for extracting the facilities farthest from the nearest station is that facilities that are farthest from the station are usually disadvantageous when a search is performed on the Internet 28 or the like, so that the mystery tour provides an opportunity for activation. .

  If the current time is set on the desired trip information input main screen 1451 and a short trip to be performed immediately is selected, the mystery tour is started using the guidance portable communication terminal 22. In this case, it is convenient to make the travel applicant terminal 14 and the guidance portable communication terminal 22 the same using a smartphone or the like.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the mystery tour plan registration confirmation screen 1459 according to the present invention.
The contents of the final candidate facility extracted as described above are displayed on the terminal 14 for travel applicants along with the outline process. Since it is a mystery tour, details are not displayed, and a display is made to the extent that facilities and transportation means cannot be specified.
The travel applicant checks the mystery tour plan registration confirmation screen 1459, and when registering with the indicated contents, selects the "OK" button to confirm the mystery tour plan. If the user wants to confirm another candidate, he or she selects the “display next candidate” button, confirms a plurality of candidate plans, and makes a selection. If the desired item does not exist, select the "Cancel" button. The button may be a method of touching the screen or a method of pressing a key button.
When the “OK” button is selected, the travel plan is stored in the travel plan table in the travel support server 12 and stored in the storage unit 124.

Hereinafter, the guidance means of the mystery tour will be described.
FIG. 9a is the front part of the mystery tour guidance flow according to the present invention.
FIG. 9b is a middle part of the mystery tour guidance flow according to the present invention.
FIG. 9c is the latter part of the mystery tour guidance flow according to the present invention.

9A to 9C, Steps S1000s represent a sequence at the guidance communication portable terminal, Steps S2000s represent a sequence at the travel support server 12, and Steps S3000s represent a sequence at the facility terminal 16.
The dotted arrows in the figure represent communication between each terminal and the travel support server 12.

In step S1000, the traveler performs a log-in operation using the guiding portable communication terminal 22, and logs in to the travel support server 12 via the Internet.
In step S2000, the travel support server 12 receives the login information, and thereafter waits for reception of a departure signal transmitted from the guidance portable communication terminal 22.
The guidance portable communication terminal 22 transmits the reservation number and the travel departure signal to the travel support server 12 (S1001).
Further, the current position is acquired by GPS, transmitted to the travel support server 12 (S1002), and moved to the departure point indicated in the registered mystery tour plan (S1003). After moving to the departure point, the travel support server 12 may perform a departure procedure.
It is checked whether the current position information transmitted from the portable communication terminal for guidance 22 is within the threshold value of the starting point of the mystery tour (S2001). An instruction is given (S2002). In this case, the ciphertext is not used so that it can be moved in the shortest time.
If it is confirmed that the guidance portable communication terminal 22 is located at the departure point, a signal indicating that the traveler has departed is transmitted to the facility terminal 16 (S2003).
After receiving the signal, the facility terminal 16 waits to receive a signal indicating that the traveler has arrived (S3000).

  The travel support server 12 causes the guidance portable communication terminal 22 to execute a keyword conversion flow in order to transmit a ciphertext for the first movement instruction (S2004).

Hereinafter, the keyword conversion flow will be described.
FIG. 9D is a mystery keyword conversion flow portion of the mystery tour guidance flow according to the present invention.

The itinerary data necessary for the first instruction is extracted from the travel plan table (S2500).
It accesses the traffic information providing server 18 relating to itinerary data via the Internet 28, and extracts route data, station / bus stop data, and operation information (S2501 to S2503). The route data and the station / bus stop data may be stored and saved in the travel plan table when the travel plan is registered.
FIG. 11 shows a cipher text template of the keyword.
The sentence is completed by applying the transportation system to the part a, the route to the part b, and the station name to the part c.
The transportation means data, the route data, and the station / bus stop data are collated with, for example, a keyword conversion table shown in FIG. 11 to extract an encrypted keyword. In the case of traveling from Sannomiya to Umeda by Hanshin train, “a railway holding a baseball team in Kansai” is selected for the part a using the transportation conversion table. For the part b, “route of 32.1 km of business kilometers” is selected using the route conversion table. As the part c, “station with famous department store of squid grill” is selected using the station / bus stop conversion table (S2504). Applying this to the cipher text template, it will be shown to the traveler, "Take the train that owns the baseball team in Kansai and go to the station where the famous department store of squid grills is on the line of 32.1 km of business km." Is completed (S2505).
This is an example, and any method may be used as long as it is a method for encryption that can support the moving means.
In addition, a keyword conversion table is prepared for each difficulty level, and the keyword is presented to the traveler from the keyword with the higher difficulty level. If the keyword cannot be decoded, the keyword is extracted from the table with the lower difficulty level and presented to the traveler as a hint. It is also possible.

  When the ciphertext for the movement instruction is completed, the ciphertext is transmitted to the guiding portable communication terminal 22 (S2005).

When the guidance portable communication terminal 22 receives the instruction, the instruction is displayed on the terminal (S1005).
FIG. 10 shows an example of the mystery tour guidance screen according to the present invention.

The current position display screen 2251 is displayed on the display unit 225 of the portable communication terminal for guidance 22. Although it is preferably a map, a simple diagram such as an illustration may be used. The current position pointer 2252 indicates the current position of the traveler. On the itinerary information display screen 2253, information required during the travel itinerary, such as the scheduled arrival time of the destination facility and the remaining travel time set on the desired travel information input main screen 1451, is displayed. The guidance instruction screen 2254 displays a cipher text for the movement instruction created by the keyword conversion flow of the travel support server 12.
In the case of a touch panel, a mystery tour stop button 2255, a guidance information request button 2256, and the like may be displayed. The mystery tour stop button 2255 is used when the mystery tour is stopped for the convenience of the traveler, such as when the code cannot be decrypted, and when returning to a normal trip or when the trip itself is stopped. The guidance information request button 2256 is used when requesting a less difficult ciphertext when it is not known how to move the displayed ciphertext.

Upon receiving the ciphertext, the guidance portable communication terminal 22 acquires the position information from the GPS and determines whether the traveler is moving (S1006). If the user has not moved, the user is prompted to move (S1007).
When the traveler starts moving, the guiding portable communication terminal 22 transmits a movement start signal to the travel support server 12 (S1008).

  When the travel support server 12 receives the movement start signal, the travel support server 12 instructs the traveler to report and transmit what type of transportation is being used (S2006).

  The traveler transmits the actual means of transportation to the travel support server 12 according to the application on the guidance portable communication terminal 22 (S1009).

  The travel support server 12 determines whether or not the means of travel is correct based on the travel plan, and transmits an instruction to suspend travel if it is determined that the travel means is incorrect (S2008).

  The guidance portable communication terminal 22 that has received the movement interruption instruction transmits the current position to the travel support server 12, and waits for an instruction to return to a correct route (S1012).

Upon receiving the current position, the travel support server 12 accesses the traffic information providing server 18 or the like via the Internet 28 and searches for and extracts a corrected route that returns to the original plan route in the shortest time from the current position (S2009).
When the correction path is determined, a keyword conversion flow is executed in order to issue a path correction instruction in cipher text (S2010).
After creating the ciphertext, the process returns to step S2005, and is repeated from step S1005 until the ciphertext is moved by the correct moving means. If it is determined in step S2007 that the vehicle is the correct one, the process proceeds to step S2011 to notify that the vehicle is the correct one.

  If it is determined that the traveler has arrived at the point specified by the travel support server 12 (S1013), the current position is transmitted to the travel support server 12 (S1015).

  The travel support server 12 that has received the current position determines whether or not the current position is the point designated as the destination (S2012). For example, if the above instruction is given, "Get on the railway that owns the baseball team in Kansai, and go to a station with a department store famous for squid grills on a 32.1 km business line." Will determine if you have arrived at Hanshin Umeda Station correctly. At this time, a predetermined distance is set as a threshold, and if the distance is within the threshold from the center of Hanshin Umeda Station, it is determined that the vehicle has arrived at the point specified correctly.

If it is determined that the vehicle is out of the threshold and has not arrived at the correct point, it accesses the traffic information providing server 18 or the like via the Internet 28 and searches for a corrected route that returns from the current position to the original plan in the shortest time. And extract (S2014).
When the correction path is determined, a keyword conversion flow is executed to issue a path correction instruction in cipher text (S2015).
After creating the ciphertext, the process returns to step S2005, and is repeated from step S1005 until the ciphertext is moved by the correct moving means. If it is determined in step S2012 that the point is the correct designated point, step S2013 is executed to determine whether use of transportation is necessary to move to the destination facility.
If it is determined that it is necessary to use transportation, a keyword conversion flow is executed in order to give the next movement instruction in cipher text (S2016).
After creating the ciphertext, the process returns to step S2005, and steps S1005 to S2012 are repeated until the ciphertext is moved to the designated point by a correct moving means. If it is determined in step S2013 that use of transportation is not necessary to move to the destination facility, it is determined whether or not the current location is the destination facility (S2017). On the other hand, the walking route data is transmitted (S2018).

The guidance portable communication terminal 22 that has received the walking route data displays the map on the current position display screen 2251 of the display unit 225 with a solid line colored so that the walking route can be visually recognized, or the guidance instruction screen 2254. May be indicated by characters or sentences (S1016).
When the traveler starts moving, he or she is guided while arriving at a distance within the threshold from the destination facility while detecting the current position (S1017 to S1022). If the traveler makes a mistake in the route, the route is corrected and displayed on the display unit 225 (S1023, S1016). If it is determined that it is the destination facility, the current location is transmitted to the travel support server 12 (S1021).

  The travel support server 12 that has received the transmission of the current position transmits the arrival information of the traveler to the facility terminal 16 (S2019).

  The facility terminal 16 that has received the traveler arrival information transmits a confirmation response to the travel support server 12 (S3001).

After receiving the confirmation response, the travel support server 12 determines whether or not all the movements of the mystery tour plan have been completed (S2020).
If it is determined that the current position is not completed, the system waits for the scheduled stay time at the current destination facility to elapse (S2021), and requests the guidance portable communication terminal 22 to transmit the current position (S2022).

  The portable communication terminal for guidance 22 transmits the current position (S1024). Even if the scheduled stay time has not elapsed, when the traveler wants to depart to the next destination facility, the current position may be transmitted to the travel support server 12 to request the next instruction.

After receiving the current location, the travel support server 12 returns to step S2001, and repeats step S2019 until it arrives at the next destination facility.
If it is determined that the vehicle has arrived at the final destination facility (S2020), a travel completion signal is transmitted to the guidance portable communication terminal 22 (S20203).

  Upon receiving the travel completion signal, the guiding portable communication terminal 22 logs out and ends the mystery tour (S024).

Hereinafter, the travel clearance time will be described.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the calculation of the travel clearance time according to the present invention.
In the case of the mystery tour, the travel is often delayed because the means of transportation is not clearly specified. If the delay time is allowed indefinitely, it may not be possible to arrive at the final check-in time when the final destination facility is an accommodation facility. On the other hand, if the time required for the process is short, the mystery tour may end quickly and disappoint.
In order to solve such a problem, a predetermined time is determined, and if it is a delay within the time, the travel support server 12 prompts the traveler to move in a hurry, or This eliminates skipping facilities and leading them to the final destination facility. The predetermined time is referred to as “moving allowance time”.

  The travel allowance time can be input by the travel applicant on the desired travel information input main screen 1451. The travel allowance time cannot be entered indefinitely, and is set within a range that is sufficient for the use time of the final destination facility after subtracting the travel time and the stay time as described above.

In FIG. 12, s is the travel clearance time.
If the traveler departs at the start time (p) and arrives at the actual transit point arrival time (x), the transit point arrival late time (b) becomes (actual transit point arrival time (x)-transit point (Arrival time (q)). The remaining travel clearance time (t) at that time is (movement clearance time (s) -interval stop arrival late time (b)). The remaining travel allowance time is calculated in the travel support server 12 by the calculation unit 122 using the time acquired from the clock means during the mystery tour.
The remaining travel allowance time (t) is displayed on the process information display screen 2253 shown in FIG. When the remaining travel allowance time (t) has disappeared or decreased, the travel support server 12 gives a warning to the traveler via the guidance portable communication terminal 22 to prompt prompt travel.

  Also, during the mystery tour, a small trip is selected on the desired trip information input main screen 1451, and the small trip plan creation flow portion shown in FIG. 5c is executed to create a trip plan. You can enjoy the mystery tour of the excursion trip using the time.

  By using the travel support system according to the present invention in the tourism industry, it is possible to contribute to town revitalization and activate all industries.

  In addition, if the current position pointer is displayed on a map using the virtual position information as a current position by adding a calculation to the position information obtained using the GPS, the present travel support system is a system for providing a mystery tour simulation game. It is also possible.

10 Travel Support System 12 Travel Support Server 122 Operation Unit 124 Storage Unit 126 Output Unit 128 Communication Unit 14 Travel Applicant Terminal 141 Input Unit 142 Operation Unit 143 Storage Unit 144 Output Unit 145 Display Unit 1451 Desired Travel Information Input Main Screen 1452 Desired Travel information input sub screen (accommodation)
1453 Desired travel information input sub screen (meal)
1454 Desired travel information input sub screen (sightseeing)
1456 gauge (scale) ("favorite gauge")
1457 pointer (index)
1459 Registration confirmation screen 146 Communication unit 16 Facility terminal 161 Input unit 162 Operation unit 163 Storage unit 164 Output unit 165 Display unit 1651 Facility master information input main screen 1652 Facility master information input sub screen (accommodation)
1653 Facility master information input sub screen (meal)
1654 Facility master information input sub screen (sightseeing)
166 Communication unit 18 Traffic information providing server 20 Wireless LAN access point 22 Guidance portable communication terminal 221 Input unit 222 Operation unit 223 Storage unit 224 Output unit 225 Display unit 2251 Current position display screen 2252 Current position pointer 2253 Travel information display screen 2254 Guidance Instruction screen 2255 Mystery tour stop button 2256 Guidance information request button 226 Communication unit 227 Current position detection unit 24 Mobile phone company wireless base station 26 GPS satellite 28 Wide area communication network (Internet)

Claims (7)

A travel support system that creates a travel plan and guides travelers,
A wide area communication network,
A terminal for travel applicants,
Facility terminals provided by tourist facilities,
A portable mobile communication terminal carried by the traveler,
GPS satellites,
A travel support server,
Composed of
The terminal for travel applicants,
Desired travel information input means for a prospective traveler to enter at least data on the purpose, budget and expected time or distance as desired travel information,
Terminal for travel applicants transmitting the desired travel information to the travel support server via the wide area communication network,
Terminal receiving means for travel applicants receiving information output from the travel support server via the wide area communication network,
Travel information notifying means for notifying a prospective traveler of information;
Has,
The facility terminal is
Facility information input means for the facility clerk to input at least facility type, usage cost, business hours and other information necessary for the traveler to use the facility as facility information,
Facility terminal transmitting means for transmitting facility information to the travel support server via the wide area communication network,
Facility terminal receiving means for receiving information output from the travel support server via the wide area communication network,
Facility terminal notification means for notifying the facility staff of information;
Has,
The guidance portable communication terminal,
Travel information input means for the traveler to enter travel information during the journey;
Current position detecting means for detecting a current position using a GPS satellite;
Portable terminal transmitting means for transmitting the movement information and the current position to the travel support server via the wide area communication network;
Portable terminal receiving means for receiving guidance information including a travel guidance keyword output from the travel support server via the wide area communication network;
Mobile terminal notification means for notifying travelers of information;
Has,
The travel support server,
A communication unit that performs communication with the wide area communication network;
A storage unit,
An operation unit;
The terminal for the travel applicant, the facility terminal, or the portable terminal for guidance , through a wide area communication network as necessary, including information including the travel guidance keyword processed in the arithmetic unit or information stored in the storage unit. An output unit for outputting to
With
The storage unit,
A facility information table storing facility information registered in advance,
Desired travel information table,
A travel plan table,
A keyword conversion table in which the means of transportation and the name of the facility are stored as travel guidance keywords that are encrypted in advance,
And save
The arithmetic unit is
Travel information storage means for storing desired travel information input from the desired travel information input means in a desired travel information table, or storing information on registered facilities input from the facility terminal in a facility information table,
A travel plan creating means for creating a travel plan using the information stored in the desired travel information table and the facility information table and storing the travel plan in the travel plan table;
Traveler guidance means,
Timing means for measuring the time required for travel plan preparation and traveler guidance;
Has,
The traveler guiding means,
Position acquisition means for acquiring the current position acquired by the mobile communication terminal;
Route matching means for checking the travel route of the traveler and the route of the travel plan with reference to the current position;
Plan correction means for correcting the route of the travel plan when the travel route deviates from the route of the travel plan by a predetermined distance;
Keyword conversion means for converting the transportation means and facility names stored in the travel plan to travel guidance keywords with reference to the keyword conversion table;
Having,
Travel support system characterized by the following. The desired travel information input means,
Desired travel information to be entered as an index with respect to the purpose, budget, expected time or distance to the desired facility, and the prepared scale used as a study material when selecting the desired facility by the prospective traveler or traveler Input means,
The travel information storage means,
Travel information storage means for storing the purpose, budget, required expected time or distance and a selection index in a desired travel information table,
The facility information input means,
Facility information input means for inputting, as facility information, pre-prepared classification information necessary for the facility staff to divide the location area, the nearest station and other facilities into groups that can be ranked according to the scale . ,
The facility information table includes:
Store facility information including the classification information,
The travel plan creation means,
Facility search means for searching for a candidate facility by comparing the purpose and budget in the desired travel information table with the facility information registered in the facility information table;
From the expected time or distance required in the desired travel information table and the traffic information data obtained from the wide area communication network, a route search is performed to extract reachable facilities, collated with the facilities registered in the facility information table , and candidate facilities. Mobile search means for searching for
When the candidate facilities commonly searched for in the facility search means and the mobile search means are grouped by the classification information and arranged in order, and then evenly distributed on the scale, one group indicated by the index is designated. Facility extraction means for extracting and narrowing down candidate facilities;
Plan creation means for creating a travel plan using the results obtained from the facility search means, the movement search means and the facility extraction means, and storing the created travel plan in a travel plan table;
Having
The travel support system according to claim 1, wherein: The desired travel information input means,
Desired travel information input means for preparing at least one scale different from the scale in advance and inputting the index,
The facility extraction means,
When the candidate facilities belonging to one group extracted by the facility extraction unit are grouped by the classification information corresponding to the different scales, are arranged in order, and are evenly distributed on the scales, the index indicates A facility extracting means for narrowing down a candidate facility for extracting one group at least once or more,
The travel support system according to claim 2, wherein: The desired travel information input means,
A desired travel information input means for inputting a distance to a destination facility desired by a prospective traveller or a traveler,
The facility information table,
Store the nearest station of the facility,
The travel plan creation means,
Searching for the nearest railway station in the area within the circle having the radius of the distance with the current position of the prospective traveler or the traveler as the center, and extracting a facility for registering the station as the nearest station from the facility information table. Selecting the furthest facility from the extracted facilities,
Or
If there is no railway station in the area within the circle whose radius is the distance centered on the current position of the prospective traveler or the traveler, the facility registered in the area within the circle is extracted from the facility information table and extracted. Selecting the furthest facility from the facilities provided;
The travel support system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The desired travel information input means,
Desired travel information input means for inputting a leisure time that can be added to the scheduled required time to the target facility calculated by the timing means,
The traveler guiding means,
The scheduled required time is subtracted from the actual required time to the transit point calculated from the transit point passing confirmation signal input from the mobile communication terminal, and the result of the subtraction is subtracted from the clear time to output a remaining time. Having a remaining time calculating means;
The travel support system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The travel plan creation means,
Attaching a priority extraction flag to the facility that meets the predetermined condition, and preferentially extracting the facility having the priority extraction flag when the selection conditions conflict with each other until the priority extraction flag is canceled under the predetermined condition;
The travel support system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The travel plan creation means,
A non-extraction flag is attached to a facility that does not have the priority extraction flag once extracted, and the facility is extracted except for the facility having the non-extraction flag when the selection of facilities competes until the non-extraction flag is canceled under predetermined conditions. To do,
The travel support system according to claim 6, wherein:

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