JP6728029B2 - Providing device, providing method, and providing program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a providing device, a providing method, and a providing program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there have been known techniques for implementing a guidance process for guiding a user from a predetermined departure place to a predetermined destination, such as various navigation systems and route searches. As an example of such a technique, there is known a technique of proposing an alternative place that is an alternative to the visited place when it is difficult to visit the visited place set by the user. In addition, there is known a technique of proposing a moving route or a visiting place according to a plan of another user who moves in the vicinity.

JP, 2003-148986, A JP, 2005-265551, A JP, 2014-048085, A

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, it may not be said that an appropriate visiting place can be proposed to the user.

For example, the above-mentioned conventional technology merely proposes a visiting place located in the vicinity or a place visited by another user as a visiting place. For this reason, for example, it may not be possible to say that the user cannot propose a visited place.

The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to improve the accuracy of a visiting place proposed to a user.

The providing device according to the present application, a selection unit that selects, from among the candidates of the visited place, a visited place that satisfies a condition according to a user who visits the visited place, and information indicating the visited place selected by the selecting unit. Is provided to the user.

According to the aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the visited place proposed to the user.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a providing process executed by the information distribution device according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the information distribution device according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of information registered in the user database according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information registered in the visited site database according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of information registered in the route information database according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing executed by the information distribution device according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of a providing process executed by the information distribution device according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration.

Hereinafter, modes (hereinafter, referred to as “embodiments”) for implementing a providing apparatus, a providing method, and a providing program according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the providing apparatus, the providing method, and the providing program according to the present application are not limited by this embodiment. Further, in each of the following embodiments, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and the duplicated description will be omitted.

[Embodiment]
[1. Example of information distribution device]
First, an example of a providing process executed by an information distribution apparatus, which is an example of a providing apparatus, will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a providing process executed by the information distribution device according to the embodiment.

The information distribution device 10 is an information processing device capable of communicating with the terminal device 100 via a predetermined network N such as the Internet (see FIG. 2, for example), and is realized by, for example, a server device or a cloud system. The information distribution device 10 may be capable of communicating with any number of terminal devices 100 used by any user via the network N. Further, the information distribution device 10 may be capable of communicating with any external server.

The terminal device 100 is a smart device such as a smartphone or tablet used by the user U01, and communicates with any server device via a wireless communication network such as 3G (3rd Generation) or LTE (Long Term Evolution). It is a portable terminal device capable of performing. The terminal device 100 is not limited to a smart device, and may be an information processing device such as a desktop PC (Personal Computer) or a notebook PC.

[2. About provision processing]
Here, the information distribution device 10 provides information on various visiting places visited by the user U01, such as various facilities such as temples, museums, restaurants and cafes, various tourist destinations such as scenic parks and gardens. Perform the provision process to be provided. More specifically, the information distribution device 10 executes a providing process of providing information on a route that goes around the visited place. For example, the information distribution device 10 receives the designation of the visited place that the user U01 desires to visit. In such a case, the information distribution device 10 generates guide information indicating a route, a travel time, a travel method, and the like that travels around each designated visiting place, and provides the generated guide information to the terminal device 100. , Assist the user U01 in his/her tour.

However, in the related art, since the route and the like are set so as to tour all the visited places designated by the user U01, there is a possibility that guide information that is unreasonable in time is generated. For example, when a group of a plurality of people including the user U01 travels or sightsees, the user U01 may act as a secretary, and each user may put together a desired visiting place. However, in such a case, the number of visiting places that each user desires to visit increases, and there is a risk that guide information that is unreasonable in time may be generated.

Also, if the user U01 specifies a visiting place whose name is known but does not know what the place is, the user U01 provides a route to the visiting place different from the hobby and preference of the user U01, which wastes time. There is a risk that

Further, in order to assist the user U01 in his/her tour, a process of suggesting a visiting place that the user U01 does not know can be considered. However, the conventional technology merely proposes a visited place located near the visited place set by the user or proposes a visited place existing on the proposed route. For this reason, for example, it may not be possible to say that the user cannot propose a visited place.

[2-1. Overview of provision processing]
In view of the various problems described above, the information distribution device 10 executes the following providing process. First, the information distribution device 10 selects a visited place that satisfies the condition according to the user U01 who visits the visited place from the candidates of the visited place. Then, the information distribution device 10 provides the user U01 with information indicating the selected visited place. In addition, the information distribution device 10 selects, from the visited places set by the user U01, a combination of visited places that can be visited within a predetermined period and includes the largest number of visited places. Then, the information distribution device 10 provides the user U01 with the selected combination of the visited places.

For example, the information distribution device 10 receives, from the user U01, candidate site information indicating a candidate for a visited site (hereinafter, referred to as “candidate site”). For example, the information distribution device 10 receives the candidate site information indicating the name and location of the candidate site. In such a case, the information distribution device 10 selects, from the candidate sites indicated by the received candidate site information, a candidate site that satisfies the attribute or time condition regarding the user U01 as the visited site, and selects the selected visited site. Guide information is generated that indicates a route to travel around and a visit time. Then, the information distribution device 10 distributes the generated guidance information to the terminal device 100.

Note that, for example, a place name (for example, “Kyoto” or the like) indicating a region where the user U01 travels may be accepted as the candidate place information. In such a case, the information distribution device 10 selects a candidate site that matches the condition according to the user U01 as a visited site from various candidate sites existing in the area indicated by the candidate site information. For example, the information distribution device 10 acquires demographic attributes such as gender and age of the user U01 and attribute information indicating biographic attributes such as hobbies and preferences from a predetermined external server, and matches the attributes indicated by the acquired attribute information. Select the candidate site as a visit site. As a more specific example, when the user U01 likes history, the information distribution device 10 selects a candidate site associated with a famous historical event. Then, the information distribution device 10 selects, as many as possible from the selected candidate sites, candidate sites that can be visited within the period set by the user U01, and provides guidance indicating the selected visited sites. Distribute information.

[2-2. About an example of basic provision processing]
Hereinafter, an example of the providing process executed by the information distribution device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. For example, the information distribution device 10 distributes the input content C10 for inputting a departure place, a destination, etc. to the terminal device 100. In such a case, the terminal device 100 displays the input content C10 and displays the departure place from the user U01, the date and time of departure from the departure place, the destination, the date and time of arrival at the destination, the candidate site, and each candidate. Accept input such as time to stay on the ground. Then, when the user U01 sets various types of information, the terminal device 10 transmits candidate site information indicating the various types of set information to the information distribution device 10 (step S1).

In such a case, the information distribution device 10 is a candidate site that can be visited within the period set by the user U01 and is a candidate to be visited during the period from the departure place set by the user U01 to the destination. Select a place as a destination. More specifically, the information distribution device 10 calculates the time required to reach the destination from the place of departure via the candidate site satisfying a predetermined condition, and the calculated time is set to the user U01. If the set time is not exceeded, the candidate time is further added to calculate the required time. Then, when the calculated required time exceeds the set time, the information distribution device 10 selects a candidate site other than the previously added candidate site as a visited site.

Hereinafter, the above-described processing will be described as steps S2 to S4. In the following description, it is assumed that the user U01 sets the departure place ST, the destination GL, and the candidate places A to D. In the following description, the user U01 sets the stay time of the candidate site A to “30 minutes”, the stay time of the candidate site B to “15 minutes”, and the stay time of the candidate site C to “1”. It is assumed that the time is set to "time" and the stay time of the candidate site D is set to "30 minutes". In addition, in the following description, it is assumed that the period from the departure date and time to the arrival date and time (hereinafter, referred to as “set time”) set by the user U01 is 3 hours.

First, the information distribution device 10 selects a route connecting the destination GL from the departure place ST. For selecting such a route, for example, various route search technologies related to conventional navigation services and route search services can be applied. Next, the information distribution device 10 selects one candidate site that satisfies a predetermined condition and calculates the required time (step S2).

For example, the information distribution device 10 selects the closest candidate site from the route connecting the starting point ST to the destination GL. Here, the "closest candidate site" is a concept indicating a candidate site whose travel time is the shortest from the position on the route. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the information distribution device 10 selects the candidate site A as the closest candidate site from the route connecting the starting point ST to the destination GL. Then, the information distribution device 10 calculates the time required to reach the destination GL from the departure place ST via the candidate site A.

For example, the information distribution device 10 uses a route search technique or the like to set a travel time “15 minutes” when moving from the departure place ST to the candidate site A and a travel time when moving from the candidate site A to the destination GL. Specify "35 minutes". Then, the information distribution device 10 sums up the identified travel times “15 minutes” and “35 minutes” and the stay time “30 minutes” at the candidate site A, thereby passing from the departure place ST to the candidate site A. The time "1 hour 20 minutes" required to reach the destination GL is calculated. Here, the calculated required time “1 hour 20 minutes” is shorter than the set time “3 hours”. Thus, when the required time is shorter than the set time, the information distribution device 10 calculates the required time when a new candidate site is added for each route (step S3).

For example, the information distribution device 10 selects the closest candidate site D from the route from the departure place ST to the candidate site A. Then, the information distribution device 10 visits the candidate site D from the departure place ST, visits the candidate site A after the candidate site D, and calculates the time required to reach from the candidate site A to the destination GL. For example, the information distribution device 10 moves from the departure place ST to the candidate site D for a travel time of “25 minutes”, the stay time at the candidate site D for “30 minutes”, and the candidate site D to the candidate site A. The required time "35 minutes", which is the sum of the travel time "15 minutes" when moving, the stay time "30 minutes" at the candidate site A, and the travel time "35 minutes" when moving from the candidate site A to the destination GL. 2 hours 15 minutes" is calculated.

Here, the required time “2 hours 15 minutes” is shorter than the set time “3 hours”. Therefore, the information distribution device 10 executes and sells the same process for the route from the candidate site A to the destination GL. First, the information distribution device 10 selects the closest candidate site B from the route from the candidate site A to the destination GL. Then, the information distribution device 10 sequentially traces the candidate site D, the candidate site A, and the candidate site B from the departure place ST to calculate the time required when reaching the destination GL. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the travel time when moving from the candidate site A to the candidate site B is “20 minutes”, the stay time at the candidate site B is “15 minutes”, and the travel time from the candidate site B is The travel time when moving to the destination GL is “25 minutes”. Therefore, the information distribution device 10 calculates the time "2 hours 25 minutes" required to visit the candidate site D, the candidate site A and the candidate site B from the departure place ST to reach the destination GL.

Here, the required time “2 hours 25 minutes” is shorter than the set time “3 hours”. Therefore, the information distribution device 10 selects the closest candidate site C from the route from the candidate site B to the destination GL. Here, since the staying time of the candidate site C is set to "1 hour", when the candidate site C is visited, the required time exceeds the set time. Therefore, the information distribution device 10 sets the selected candidate site D, candidate site A, and candidate site B other than the candidate site C as the visited sites, and generates a route from the departure place ST to the destination GL.

That is, the information distribution device 10 repeats the processes of steps S2 and S3 to select the most candidate sites that do not exceed the set time that is the condition set by the user U01 (step S4). Then, the information distribution device 10 sequentially visits the candidate site D, the candidate site A, and the candidate site B from the departure place ST, and finally generates the guide information indicating the route to the destination GL, and the generated guide. The information is provided to the terminal device 100 (step S5).

For example, the information distribution device 10 visits the candidate site D, the candidate site A, and the candidate site B in order from the departure place ST, and finally, together with the schedule showing the travel time and the stay time until reaching the destination GL, The guidance content C20 including the map content in which the route to the departure point ST, the candidate location D, the candidate location A, the candidate location B, and the destination GL is arranged is provided as guidance information. As a result, the user U01 can easily confirm the information, schedule, moving route, and the like of the designated candidate places A to D that can be reasonably moved within the set time.

The information distribution device 10 may rearrange the routes. For example, the information distribution device 10 moves from the departure place ST, the candidate place D, the candidate place A, the candidate place B, and the destination GL in this order, rather than moving in the order of the departure place ST, the candidate place A, the candidate place D, and the candidate place B. If it is more efficient to move in the order of, and the destination GL, the routes may be rearranged. More specifically, the information distribution device 10 is more efficient when the required time can be shortened, the transportation cost can be shortened, the travel distance can be shortened, and the like. As long as a proper route can be selected, the routes may be rearranged.

More specifically, when the information delivery apparatus 10 selects the candidate site D for the route from the departure site ST to the candidate site A, the information distribution device 10 changes from the departure site ST to the candidate site D, the candidate site A and the candidate site B. It may be determined which route is more efficient, the route from the departure place ST to the candidate site A, the candidate site D and the candidate site B, and the routes may be rearranged based on the determination result. ..

[2-3. Regarding variations of provision processing]
Here, in the above description, the information distribution device 10 sets the time condition specified by the user U01 as a candidate site satisfying the condition corresponding to the user U01, that is, the set time from the departure date and time to the arrival date and time. An example of the process of selecting as many candidate sites as possible to visit has been described. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the information distribution device 10 may select a visiting place according to various conditions such as various attributes of the user U01 as conditions according to the user U01.

Therefore, in the following description, variations of the providing process executed by the information distribution device 10 will be described. The various processes described below may be executed in any combination.

[2-3-1. Stay time]
For example, if the user U01 likes the visited place, it is predicted that the stay time will be longer than planned. Further, if the user U01 does not like the visited place, the stay time may be shorter than planned. Therefore, the information distribution device 10 calculates the time to stay at the candidate site based on the information about the user U01, and accumulates the time required for the user U01 to move and the time to stay the user U01 at the candidate site. However, the visited site may be selected from the candidate sites so that a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, the information distribution device 10 may estimate whether or not to like the visited place based on the attribute of the user U01 and correct the stay time set by the user U01 according to the estimation result.

For example, the information distribution device 10 stores each visited place in association with attribute information indicating a demographic attribute or a psychographic attribute of a user who likes the visited place. Such correspondence may be, for example, the type of the visited place such as whether it is a museum or a temple, the history of the visited place, or the like, which is estimated from the information of the visited place itself. It may be based on the attribute of the user who actually visited the ground. For example, when the user whose attribute information is "history lover" has visited a certain visited place a lot, the information distribution device 10 stores the visited place and the attribute information "history lover" in association with each other. In addition, the information distribution apparatus 10 may evaluate the visited place on a website or the like in which a user whose attribute information is “history lover” has evaluated the visited place higher than the average, or the SNS ( In the case of making a favorable contribution to the Social Networking Service), the visiting place may be stored in association with the attribute information “history lover”.

In addition, when the information distribution device 10 receives the designation of the candidate site and the stay time from the user U01, whether the attribute information associated with the candidate site matches the attribute information of the user U01. To judge. Then, when the attribute information of the user U01 matches the attribute information of the designated candidate site, the information distribution device 10 uses the stay time obtained by adding a predetermined value to the stay time designated by the user U01. Then, the candidate site to be visited is selected so as not to exceed the set time.

The information distribution device 10 stores the attribute information of the user who is estimated not to like the visited place, and when the attribute information of the user U01 and the stored attribute information match, the user U01. Using the staying time obtained by subtracting a predetermined value from the staying time specified by, the candidate site to be the visited place may be selected so as not to exceed the set time. In addition, for example, when it is estimated that the user does not like the visited place, the information distribution device 10 may exclude the visited place from the selection range. More specifically, the information distribution apparatus 10 determines whether each user likes each visit place based on the attribute of each user, when selecting the visit place visited by a plurality of users. Based on the determination result, the staying time at each visiting place is calculated. Then, for example, if the staying time for a certain visited place falls below a predetermined threshold (for example, if the value becomes negative), the information distribution device 10 may exclude that visited place from the selection targets. Good.

[2-3-2. About user settings]
The information distribution device 10 may not accept the designation of the staying time to stay at each candidate site. In such a case, the information distribution device 10 may adopt the average staying time of the users who visit each visiting place. In addition, the information distribution device 10 calculates an average staying time of users who visit each visiting place for each attribute information of each user, and uses the staying time corresponding to the attribute information of the user U01, You may select a candidate site to visit.

Further, the information distribution measure 10 may not accept the designation of the candidate site visited by the user U01. For example, the information distribution device 10 may accept only the designation of the departure place and the destination from the user U01. In such a case, the information distribution device 10 sets a visited site existing in an area including a route from a departure place to a destination as a candidate site, and satisfies predetermined conditions such as a candidate site near the route from the candidate sites. The candidate sites to be provided to the user U01 as a visiting site may be selected by sequentially selecting the candidate sites. In addition, for example, the information distribution device 10 identifies the current position of the user U01 even if the user U01 does not input the departure place and the destination, and visits from the candidate sites located near the identified position. You may select a place.

Further, when the information delivery device 10 receives the designation of the region visited by the user U01, the visited site existing in the region may be set as the candidate site. For example, the information distribution device 10 accepts the designation of the visited place "Kyoto" together with the departure place "Tokyo" and the destination "Osaka". In such a case, the information distribution device 10 may select a candidate site to be provided to the user U01 as a visited site, with the visited site existing in the area indicated by the visited site “Kyoto” as the candidate site.

Further, the information distribution device 10 may always select a candidate site designated as an indispensable visiting site from the candidate sites input by the user U01. For example, when the candidate site C among the candidate sites A to D is designated as an indispensable visited site, the information distribution device 10 traces the candidate site C from the departure place ST to the destination GL. To calculate. Then, the information distribution device 10 sequentially selects other candidate sites that are closest to the calculated route within a range in which the required time does not exceed the set time, so that the route that always includes the candidate site designated as the indispensable visiting place is surely included. May be calculated.

In addition, when the information distribution device 10 can visit a candidate site other than the candidate site input by the user U01, the information distribution device 10 may select the candidate site as a visited site. For example, when selecting a route that passes through all the candidate sites A to D input by the user U01, if the required time is shorter than the set time, the information distribution device 10 selects the closest candidate site from the selected route. Therefore, the candidate site E not entered by the user U01 may be newly selected.

[2-3-3. Regarding candidate sites according to attributes]
In the above-described example, the information distribution device 10 selects a candidate site close to the route from the departure place to the destination as the visited place satisfying the predetermined condition. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the information distribution device 10 may select a candidate site to be a visited place based on various information regarding the user U01 who visits the visited place.

For example, it is conceivable that candidate sites presumed to be of interest to the user U01, candidate sites presumed not to be interested, and the like are mixed in the candidate sites. Therefore, the information distribution device 10 may select, from among the candidate sites, a visited site that satisfies the conditions according to the attributes of the user U01 who visits the visited site. For example, the information distribution device 10 stores the candidate site and the attribute information of the user who is estimated to be interested in the candidate site in association with each other, and selects one of the candidate sites designated by the user U01. A candidate site whose attached attribute information matches the attribute information of the user U01 may be preferentially selected.

Further, the information distribution device 10 calculates the priority of selecting each candidate site as a visited site according to the degree of coincidence between the attribute information of the user U01 and the attribute information of the candidate site input by the user U01, You may select a visiting place according to the calculated priority. Further, for example, in the information distribution device 10, the associated attribute information is the attribute information of the user U01 among the candidate locations of the area designated by the user U01 and the area including the route from the departure place to the destination. The matching candidate sites may be preferentially selected.

Further, the information distribution device 10 may select a visited site from the candidate sites according to the priority set in advance for each candidate site and the priority according to the attribute of the user U01. For example, when the required time does not exceed the set time, the information distribution device 10 identifies the priority corresponding to the attribute of the user among the priorities set for each candidate site, and identifies the identified priority. A candidate site may be selected according to the above.

The attribute information of the user may be various attribute information such as the demographic attribute or the psychographic attribute of the user, or may be estimated from the history of search queries. For example, the information distribution device 10 may estimate a category in which the user U01 is interested from various attributes of the user U01 and a search history that is a history of search queries, and use the estimated category as attribute information.

[2-3-4. Regarding selection according to attributes of multiple users]
Here, the tour of the visited place may be performed not only by the user U01 but also by a group of a plurality of users including the user U01. Therefore, the information distribution device 10 may select a visited place that satisfies the conditions according to the attributes of a plurality of users who visit the visited place. For example, the information distribution device 10 may specify a common attribute among the attributes of users who visit the visited place, and select the visited place from the candidate places based on the identified attribute. Further, the information distribution device 10 calculates, for each user, a priority corresponding to the degree of coincidence between the attribute information of the user and the attribute information of each candidate site, and calculates the priority of each candidate site. Calculate the sum. Then, the information distribution device 10 may preferentially select a candidate site having a higher sum of the calculated priorities.

[2-3-5. About selection according to visiting time zone]
Here, when the user U01 visits the provided candidate site and the candidate site cannot be used, or when the scenery cannot be seen at night, the user U01's impression is remarkably increased. It may make it worse. Therefore, the information distribution device 10 may select, from among the candidate sites, a visited site that satisfies the conditions according to the date and time when the user U01 visits the visited site.

For example, the information distribution device 10 selects a candidate site that matches the attribute of the user U01 from the candidate sites close to the selected route. In addition, the information distribution device 10 allows the user U01 to select the candidate location based on the date and time when the user U01 departs from the departure location ST, the time required for the user U01 to reach the selected candidate location, and the like. Estimate the date and time of arrival. Then, the information distribution device 10 determines whether or not the estimated date and time is a date and time when the selected candidate site can be used. When it is determined that the estimated date and time can be used, the route passing through the selected candidate site is determined. You may choose. On the other hand, when the information delivery apparatus 10 determines that the estimated date and time is not the date and time when the selected candidate site is available, it may newly select another candidate site.

In addition, when the candidate site is a facility related to landscape such as a garden, the information distribution device 10 determines whether or not the date and time when the user U01 arrives at the candidate site is before sunset. If it is determined that, a route passing through the candidate site may be selected. On the other hand, when the information delivery apparatus 10 determines that the estimated date and time is after sunset, the information delivery apparatus 10 may newly select another candidate site.

The information distribution device 10 may adopt various conditions other than the above-mentioned conditions. For example, the information distribution device 10 may adopt the conditions regarding the date and time according to the business hours and the opening period of various facilities which are visited sites, the type of visited site such as whether it is a garden or a temple, and the like. Further, for example, the information distribution device 10 may adopt a condition according to the season related to the visited place. For example, if the candidate site is a facility that is famous for autumn colors, it is determined whether the date and time when the user U01 visits the candidate site coincides with the time of autumn colors. The candidate site of may be selected.

[2-3-6. About selection according to budget]
Further, the information distribution device 10 may select, from among the candidate sites, a visited site that satisfies the conditions according to the budget amount set by the user U01. For example, the information distribution device 10 calculates the total amount of the usage charge for using the selected candidate site when selecting the visited site from the candidate sites, and the calculated total amount is set by the user U01. You may choose a place to visit so that you do not exceed your budget. It should be noted that such a usage fee may be set as an estimated fee or an average usage fee, or may vary depending on the attribute of the user U01. For example, when the visited place is an Italian restaurant and the user U01 likes Italian, an amount obtained by adding a predetermined amount to the average usage fee may be adopted as the usage fee.

In addition, the information distribution device 10 calculates a travel charge for moving between the candidate sites, and selects a visited site so that the total of the calculated travel charge and the usage charge does not exceed the budget amount. Good. Further, the information distribution apparatus 10 may change the moving means used for moving between the candidate sites so that the total amount of the moving fee and the usage fee does not exceed the budget amount. For example, when the information delivery apparatus 10 moves from the departure place ST to the candidate site D by taxi, the total amount of the transfer fee and the usage fee exceeds the budget, but the candidate site D is reached by public transportation such as a bus. If you move and the total amount of the transfer fee is below the budget and the required time does not exceed the set time, use public transportation such as a bus as a means of transportation from the departure point ST to the candidate location D. May be adopted.

[2-3-7. Regarding selection according to the content associated with the user]
Here, the information distribution device 10 may preferentially select a visited place that satisfies not only the attributes of the user U01 who visits the visited place but also the content associated with the user U01. For example, if the user U01 likes a particular movie, it is presumed that the user U01 is interested in the visited place where the movie was filmed. Therefore, the information distribution device 10 identifies the content associated with the user U01, such as the content that the user U01 frequently browses, and visits the candidate site that satisfies the condition according to the content, such as the location of the identified content. It may be selected as the ground.

[2-3-8. Regarding selection according to transportation means]
Here, when the user U01 operates the vehicle or the like by himself, if the fuel runs out due to the movement, it is presumed that the impression of the user U01 is deteriorated. Further, when the vehicle body of the vehicle operated by the user U01 is large, it is presumed that providing a narrow road or the like as a route deteriorates the impression of the user U01.

Therefore, the information distribution device 10 may select, as a visited place, a candidate site that satisfies the condition according to the vehicle used by the user U01 when visiting the visited place. For example, the information distribution device 10 estimates the amount of fuel and the value of electric power that the vehicle will consume during movement, and adjusts the value of the estimated amount of fuel and the value of electric power to be equal to or less than a predetermined threshold. You may make a selection. Further, the information distribution device 10 may select the visited place according to the result of comparison between the size of the vehicle and the size of the route to the candidate place.

In addition, the information distribution device 10 excludes the candidate site from the selection target, for example, when the candidate site exists in an area where only the electric vehicle can pass, and when the vehicle operated by the user U01 is not the electric vehicle. May be.

[2-4. Time required]
For example, when the age of the user U01 is high or when a cane is being held, it is considered that the travel time between visiting sites and the staying time at each candidate site will be long. In addition, when the number of users who travel around the visited place is large, it is considered that it takes more time to move between the visited places and stay. Therefore, the information distribution device 10 estimates the traveling time and the staying time according to the user who visits the visiting place, and selects the visiting place so that the sum of the estimated traveling time and the staying time does not exceed the set time. You may go. For example, when the number of users who travel around the visited place is large, or when the number of users who travel around the visited place includes users whose age exceeds a predetermined threshold, the information distribution device 10 may change the travel time or The staying time may be extended by a predetermined time, and the visiting place may be selected based on the extended travel time or staying time.

[2-5. Other]
The information distribution device 10 may employ any combination of the various conditions described above, or may employ any combination of the various processes described above. Further, the information distribution device 10 may employ only some of the processes described above.

[3. Configuration of information distribution device]
Hereinafter, an example of the functional configuration of the information distribution device 10 described above will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the information distribution device according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the information distribution device 10 includes a communication unit 20, a storage unit 30, and a control unit 40.

The communication unit 20 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. Then, the communication unit 20 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly and transmits/receives information to/from the terminal device 100.

The storage unit 30 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory (Flash Memory), or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. Further, the storage unit 30 stores a user database 31, a visited place database 32, and a route information database 33.

Information about the user is registered in the user database 31. For example, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of information registered in the user database according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 3, information such as “user ID (Identifier)”, “attribute information”, “search history”, and “category” is registered in the user database 31. In addition to the information shown in FIG. 3, the user database 31 may store arbitrary information about the user.

Here, the "user ID" is an identifier for identifying the user. The "attribute information" is attribute information indicating various attributes such as the sex, age, and address of the user indicated by the associated "user ID". The “search history” is a history of search queries input by the user indicated by the associated “user ID”. The "category" is information indicating a field in which the user indicated by the associated "user ID" is estimated to be interested.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 3, in the user database 31, the user ID “user #1”, attribute information “attribute information #1”, search history “search history #1”, category “history”, etc. Is registered. It is estimated that such information has an interest because the attribute of the user indicated by the user ID “user #1” is “attribute information #1” and the history of the search query is “search history #1”. Indicates that the field to be applied is "history".

Note that in the example shown in FIG. 3, conceptual values such as “user #1”, “attribute information #1”, and “search history #1” are described, but in reality, the user database 31 Is registered with various character strings and data indicating numerical values and character strings for identifying users, attributes and search queries.

Returning to FIG. 2, the description will be continued. The visiting place database 32 is registered with various kinds of information regarding visiting places. For example, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information registered in the visited site database according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 4, items such as “visit place ID”, “visit place information”, and “category” are registered in the visited place database 32. In addition to the information shown in FIG. 4, various kinds of information regarding the visited place may be registered in the visited place database 32.

Here, the "visiting place ID" is an identifier indicating a visiting place. Further, the "visit place information" is various information related to the visited place indicated by the associated "visit place ID", for example, the name of the visited place, available time zone, usage fee, location, etc. Is information indicating. The "category" is information indicating the classification of the visited place indicated by the associated "visited place ID".

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, information such as a visited place ID “visited place #1”, visited place information “visited place information #1”, and a category “history” is registered. Such information indicates that the information on the visited place indicated by the visited place ID “visited place #1” is “visited place information #1” and is a visited place related to “history”. In the example shown in FIG. 4, conceptual values such as “visit place #1” and “visit place information #1” are described, but actually, the visited place is identified in the visited place database 32. Numerical values, character strings, various data related to visited places, etc. will be registered.

Returning to FIG. 2, the description will be continued. In the route information database 33, route information indicating routes between visited places is registered. For example, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of information registered in the route information database according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 5, items such as “route ID”, “route information”, “transportation”, and “travel time” are registered in the route information database 33. Note that, in addition to the information shown in FIG. 5, various types of information regarding routes between visited sites may be registered in the route information database 33.

Here, the “route ID” is an identifier indicating a route. Further, the “route information” is information indicating a visited place that the route connects. Further, the "transportation means" is information indicating the transportation means when traveling on the route indicated by the associated "route information". Further, the "travel time" is information indicating the travel time when the route indicated by the associated "route information" is moved by the transportation means indicated by the associated "transportation means".

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5, the route ID “route #1”, the route information “visit place #1 to visit place #2”, the transportation means “walk”, and the travel time “travel time #1” are associated with each other. It is registered. Such information is such that the route indicated by the route ID "route #1" connects the "visit place #1" and the "visit place #2", and the movement time when "walking" is "moving" "Time #1". In the example shown in FIG. 5, conceptual values such as “route #1” and “travel time #1” are described, but in reality, the route information database 33 includes numerical values for identifying routes and A character string, a numerical value indicating the required time, etc. will be registered.

Returning to FIG. 2, the description will be continued. The control unit 40 is a controller, and, for example, a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) causes various programs stored in a storage device inside the information distribution device 10 to be a RAM or the like. Is implemented as a work area. The control unit 40 is a controller, and may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 40 has a reception unit 41, a calculation unit 42, a selection unit 43, and a provision unit 44. The reception unit 41 receives the candidate site information from the terminal device 100. For example, the reception unit 41 delivers, to the terminal device 100, the input content C10 for receiving the input of the departure place and the destination, the departure date and time and the arrival date and time, the candidate place, and the staying time for the user U01. Then, the reception unit 41 receives the departure place and the destination, the departure date and time and the arrival date and time, the candidate place, the stay time, and the like input by the user U01.

The calculation unit 42 calculates the time to stay at the candidate site based on the information about the user U01. For example, the calculation unit 42 identifies the category of the user U01 from the user database 31. Then, the calculation unit 42 refers to the visited place database 32 and determines whether or not the identified category of the user U01 and the category of the candidate place designated by the user U01 match. Then, when the category of the user U01 and the category of the candidate site designated by the user U01 match, the calculation unit 42 sets a predetermined value (for example, "1.2" in the stay time received from the user U01). )) is added up and it is set as the staying time of the candidate site.

When the user U01 does not input the stay time, the calculation unit 42 calculates the stay time of each candidate site based on the average stay time of each candidate site and the category of the user U01. It may be calculated. In addition, when the user U01 has not input a candidate site, the calculating unit 42 calculates the stay time of the user U01 staying at the candidate site each time the selecting unit 43, which will be described later, selects the candidate site. Calculation may be performed.

The selection unit 43 selects, from the candidate sites, a visited place that satisfies the conditions according to the user U01 who visits the visited place. More specifically, the selection unit 43 selects, from the candidate sites set by the user U01, a combination of visited sites that can be visited within a predetermined period and that includes the largest number of candidate sites. .. For example, the selection unit 43 selects a visit place which is a visit place that can be visited within a period set by the user U01 and which is to be visited between the departure place ST set by the user U01 and the destination GL. select.

For example, the selection unit 43 sets a predetermined condition among the candidate site set by the user U01, the candidate site in the area including the route from the departure place to the destination, or the candidate site in the area set by the user U01. Select a candidate site to meet. For example, the selection unit 43 selects the closest candidate site from the route from the departure place to the destination. Then, the selection unit 43 calculates the time required from the departure place set by the user U01 to the destination via the selected candidate place. For example, the selection unit 43 calculates, as the required time, the total of the travel time from the departure place to the destination via the selected candidate site and the staying time at the candidate site.

Then, when the calculated required time does not exceed the set time based on the setting of the user U01, the selection unit 43 further adds a candidate site that satisfies a predetermined condition and newly calculates the required time. For example, the selection unit 43 determines whether the calculated required time is less than or equal to the set time, with the time from the departure date and time set by the user U01 to the arrival date and time as the set time. Then, when the calculated required time is less than or equal to the set time, the selecting unit 43 further adds a new candidate site and newly calculates the required time, and determines whether the required time is less than or equal to the set time.

Further, the selection unit 43 repeatedly executes the above-described processing until the required time exceeds the set time. Then, when the calculated required time exceeds the set time, the selection unit 43 sets the selected candidate site other than the candidate site added immediately before as the visited site.

For example, the selection unit 43 identifies the shortest route from the departure place to the destination, and moves for all candidate sites not included in the identified shortest route such as the time required when the candidate site is added to the route. Calculate the cost. Then, the selection unit 43 determines whether or not the time required to add the candidate site having the smallest calculated travel cost to the route exceeds a predetermined time. Regarding such travel costs, not only the time required, but also whether there are sidewalks, whether there are slopes, whether the route itself is a tourist destination, whether many users are visiting the candidate sites, etc. It may be a value set according to various requirements.

Note that the selection unit 43 may select, as candidate sites that satisfy a predetermined condition, a plurality of visited sites including candidate sites designated as indispensable visited sites from among the candidate sites input by the user. For example, when there is a candidate site designated as an indispensable visiting place, the selecting unit 43 first sets a route from the departure place to each candidate site designated as an indispensable visiting place to reach the destination. To do. Then, the selection unit 43 sets the visited place by sequentially adding other candidate places to the set route.

Further, the selection unit 43 may select, as a candidate site satisfying a predetermined condition, a candidate site satisfying a condition corresponding to the attribute of the user U01 who visits the visited site. For example, the selection unit 43 may refer to the visited place database 32, and preferentially select a candidate place whose associated category is common to the category of the user U01 among the candidate places as the visited place. Further, the selection unit 43 may select, from the candidate sites, a visited place that satisfies the conditions according to the attributes of a plurality of users who visit the visited place. For example, the selection unit 43 may preferentially select a candidate site having the largest number of users associated with the same category among the candidate sites.

Further, the selection unit 43 may select, from the candidate sites, a visited place that satisfies the conditions according to the date and time when the user U01 visits the visited place. For example, the selection unit 43 estimates the date and time of arrival at each candidate site from the departure date and time, the travel time, and the visit time, and determines whether or not each candidate site is available at the estimated date and time. Then, the selection unit 43 may preferentially select the candidate site determined to be available.

Further, the selection unit 43 may select a candidate site that satisfies the condition according to the budget amount set by the user U01 as a visited site. For example, the selection unit 43 calculates the total amount of the usage charge of the candidate site selected as the visited place and the charge required for the movement, and selects the candidate site so that the calculated total amount does not exceed the budget amount. You may go.

Further, the selection unit 43 may select, from the candidate sites, a visited place that satisfies the condition according to the content associated with the user U01. In addition, the selection unit 43 may select a visited place that satisfies the condition according to the vehicle used by the user U01 when visiting the visited place. Further, the selection unit 43 may select a candidate site to be added according to the priority set for each candidate site and the priority set according to the attribute of the user U01.

For example, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing executed by the information distribution device according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 6, a process of selecting a candidate site to be a visit site of the users U01 to U03 when the candidate sites A to C exist near the route from the departure place ST to the destination GL. An example was described.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the candidate site A is associated with the category “garden”, the candidate site B is associated with the category “history”, and the candidate site C is associated with the category “movie”. Are associated with. For example, when selecting the visiting place of the user U01, the selecting unit 43 specifies the category “garden” of the user U01 from the user database 31. Here, the category “garden” matches the category of the candidate site A. Therefore, the selection unit 43 selects the candidate site A as the visited site of the user U01.

Further, when selecting the visiting place of the user U02, the selecting unit 43 specifies the category “history” of the user U02 from the user database 31. Here, the category “history” matches the category of the candidate site B. Therefore, the selection unit 43 selects the candidate site B as the visited site of the user U02. Further, when selecting the visiting place of the user U03, the selecting unit 43 specifies the category “movie” of the user U03 from the user database 31. Here, the category “movie” matches the category of the candidate site C. Therefore, the selection unit 43 selects the candidate site C as the visited site of the user U03. In this way, the selection unit 43 selects a candidate site to be a visited site based on the attributes of the user who visits the visited site and the attributes of each candidate site, so that the visited site that the user is interested in is selected. You can choose.

Returning to FIG. 2, the description will be continued. The providing unit 44 provides the user U01 with information indicating the selected visited place. More specifically, the combination of the selected visiting places is provided to the user U01. For example, the providing unit 44 traces each visiting place selected by the selecting unit 43 from the departure place set by the user U01, and generates the guidance content C20 indicating the route and schedule to reach the destination. Then, the providing unit 44 distributes the generated guidance content C20 to the terminal device 100. The generated guidance content C20 may be provided not only to the user U01 but also to other users who visit the visited place together with the user U01. Further, in the guidance content C20, the position and number of the candidate site selected as the visited site may be arranged together with the information indicating the position of the candidate site input by the user U01. Further, in the guidance content C20, information such as a description and a photograph regarding each candidate site may be arranged, and a link to web content related to these candidate sites may be set.

[4. Example of flow of processing executed by information distribution device]
Next, the flow of the providing process executed by the information distribution device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of a providing process executed by the information distribution device according to the embodiment.

For example, the information distribution device 10 receives the candidate site information from the user U01 (step S101). In such a case, the information distribution device 10 selects one candidate site that satisfies a predetermined condition, such as a candidate site that is the closest to the route from the starting point to the destination or a candidate site that matches the attribute of the user U01. (Step S102), the sum of the travel time when visiting the candidate site from the departure place and moving to the destination and the stay time of the candidate site is calculated as the required time (step S103).

Then, the information distribution device 10 determines whether or not the required time exceeds the set time (step S104), and when it does not exceed the set time (step S104: No), the candidate site is selected as the visited site and the visited site is selected. A connecting route is set (step S105). Then, the information distribution device 10 adds the visited places one by one by executing step S102.

In addition, when the required time exceeds the set time (step S104: Yes), the information distribution device 10 traces the selected visited place from the departure place and generates guide information indicating a route to the destination. (Step S106). Then, the information distribution device 10 provides the guide information to the user U01 (step S107), and ends the process.

[5. Modification example)
In the above, an example of the providing process by the information distribution device 10 has been described. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. Hereinafter, variations of the providing process executed by the information distribution device 10 will be described.

[5-1. About plans to cross the sun]
In the above description, the information distribution device 10 selects the visited place that can be visited within the set time. Here, when the set time spans a plurality of days, the information distribution device 10 limits the time zone for visiting the visited place to a predetermined time zone and sets the accommodation facility for the user U01 to stay at the predetermined time zone. It may be selected as a destination to visit after the obi passes. For example, when a plurality of consecutive days are set as a period for visiting a visited place, the information distribution device 10 selects a visited place that can be visited by a predetermined time for each day, and at a predetermined time. The accommodation facility may be further selected as a destination to be visited later.

For example, the information distribution device 10 registers various accommodation facilities such as hotels and youth hostels in the visiting place database 32 as visiting places. In addition, the information distribution device 10 identifies the departure date and time of departure from the departure place and the arrival date and time of arrival at the destination from the candidate site information received from the user U01. Then, the information distribution device 10 determines whether or not the period from the departure date and time to the arrival date and time, that is, the set time spans a plurality of days, and when the set time spans a plurality of days, executes the following processing.

First, the information distribution device 10 selects a candidate site that can be visited within the set time by executing the selection process described above. Subsequently, the information distribution device 10 estimates the time of arrival at each candidate site, and excludes the candidate sites whose estimated time is within a predetermined range from the visited sites. For example, the information distribution device 10 excludes from the visited sites the candidate sites that are estimated to arrive in the time zone from nighttime to morning, such as between 7:00 pm and 9:00 am.

Subsequently, the information distribution device 10 selects an accommodation facility as a visited place to visit within a predetermined time. For example, the information distribution device 10 sets a route connecting the visited place visited at the end of the accommodation day and the visited place visited on the first day of the next day, is the closest candidate site from the set route, and the category is “. A candidate site such as a "hotel", that is, an accommodation facility is selected as a visited site. As a result, the information distribution device 10 can select the visited place including the accommodation facility.

Note that the information delivery apparatus 10 may also make a selection according to the attribute of the user U01 (for example, gender, income, etc.) even in such accommodation facility selection, and according to the budget set by the user U01. You may make a choice. In addition, the information distribution device 10 is cheaper by reducing the number of visited places on the staying day when there is no accommodation facility near the travel route that can be accommodated within the budget set by the user U01. You may reserve the time to move to the accommodation facility.

The time and length of time to visit the accommodation facility may be set based on the designation by the user U01. Further, the information distribution device 10 may select an accommodation facility to stay from among the accommodation facilities included in the area designated as the accommodation place by the user U01.

[5-2. About meals]
Further, the information distribution device 10 may apply the above-described processing to the selection of a visiting place where a meal such as a restaurant is to be visited. For example, when a period including a time period such as lunch or dinner is set as a period for visiting a visited place, the information distribution device 10 selects a visited place that can be visited by a predetermined time period. At the same time, the eating and drinking facility is further selected as a visiting place to be visited during a predetermined time period. For example, the information distribution device 10 executes the selection process described above to select the visited places one by one and estimate the arrival time and the departure time of each visited place. Then, when the departure time of a certain visited place exceeds noon, the information distribution device 10 may select a restaurant such as a restaurant located near the departure place as a visited place to be visited at lunch time.

[5-3. About suggestions]
Further, the information distribution device 10 may provide the user U01 with various kinds of information regarding the selected visited place. For example, the information distribution device 10 estimates the stay time at which the user U01 stays at the visited place based on the attribute of the user U01 and the attribute of the visited place. Then, when the estimated stay time is longer than the stay time set by the user U01, the information distribution device 10 uses the estimated stay time together with a message such as "It is recommended to slow down." You may suggest it to the person U01. The information distribution device 10 may also provide guidance information based on the estimated staying time.

Further, when the estimated stay time is shorter than the stay time set by the user U01, the information distribution device 10 displays the estimated stay time together with a message such as "It is okay not to take such time". You may suggest to user U01. In addition, the information distribution device 10 may select a new candidate site based on the estimated staying time, and may provide a message such as "I will be here too" together with information indicating the selected candidate site.

Further, the information distribution device 10 may make various proposals regarding the moving method. For example, when the route of the same railway company is included in the information delivery device 10 as a means of transportation from the place of departure to the place of destination and the destination, whether or not there is a round ticket available for use. If there is, a purchase of a tour ticket may be proposed. When the use of a taxi is included as a means of transportation, the information distribution device 10 calculates the total amount when traveling by taxi, and when the calculated total amount is higher than the amount when the taxi is rented out, You may propose a charter.

When selecting a candidate site other than the candidate site input by the user U01 as the visited site, the information distribution device 10 may output a message suggesting a visit to the visited site. For example, when the information distribution device 10 selects a candidate site selected according to the attribute of the user U01 as a candidate site other than the candidate site input by the user U01, the information distribution device 10 displays the candidate site together with the information indicating the candidate site. A message such as “Recommended for you!” may be provided to the user U01, and the candidate site may be selected as a visited site after the user U01 has obtained permission.

Further, the information distribution device 10 causes the terminal device 100 to display a check box or the like corresponding to the selected visited place together with the guide information, and accepts the selection of the visited place that the user U01 actually wants to visit. Then, when the user U01 selects the visited place via the check box, the information distribution device 10 may provide guidance information for traveling around the selected visited place.

[5-4. About replan]
Further, the information distribution device 10 may replan the guidance information according to the moving mode of the user U01. For example, the information distribution device 10 provides the user U01 with guidance information for sequentially visiting the visit sites A to D, and acquires the actual movement status of the user U01. In addition, the information distribution device 10 determines whether or not it is possible to reach the destination by a predetermined arrival time based on the actual movement situation. Then, when it is determined that the user U01 cannot arrive at the destination by the predetermined arrival time while the user U01 is staying at the visited place B, the information delivery device 10 visits the visited place C, for example. It is also possible to newly set a route that does not pass through the route and provide the set route again to the user U01.

Further, the information distribution device 10 may execute the above-mentioned replan of the guide information according to the operating conditions of various transportation facilities, the weather, and the like. For example, when the user U01 stays at the visited place C and the transportation used for moving from the visited place C to the visited place D is delayed, the information delivery device 10 stays at the visited place C. May be suggested to the user U01, or may be suggested to cancel the visit to the destination D and head to the destination D. In addition, if there is another candidate site that can reach the destination by a predetermined arrival time in addition to the visited place D, the information distribution device 10 uses the candidate site as a new visited place. May be provided to the person U01.

[5-5. Regarding conditions]
In addition to the various conditions described above, the information distribution device 10 may select a candidate site that satisfies any condition as a visited site. For example, the information delivery apparatus 10 may preferentially select another candidate site related to the candidate site already selected as the visited site as the visited site. Specifically, the information distribution device 10 may preferentially select another candidate site historically related to the candidate site already selected as the visited site.

Further, the information distribution device 10 may select the visited place according to the season when the user U01 visits each visited place. For example, when the season when the user U01 visits each visit place is autumn, the information distribution device 10 may preferentially select a facility or the like where the scenery during the fall is famous as the visit place. Further, the information distribution device 10 may select a visited place according to the search history of the user U01. For example, the information distribution device 10 may preferentially select a candidate site indicated by a search query frequently input by the user U01 or a candidate site related to the search query as a visited site.

Further, for example, when there are a plurality of users who visit the visited place together, the information distribution device 10 selects the visited place by sequentially using the attributes of each user when selecting the visited place. May be. More specifically, when the users U01 to U03 both visit the visited place, the information delivery device 10 selects the visited place selected according to the attribute of the user U01 and the attribute of the user U02. A plurality of visited places including the visited place and the visited place selected according to the attribute of the user U03 may be selected.

[5-6. Calculation of priority]
Further, the information distribution device 10 may calculate a score according to the above-described various conditions for each candidate site, and may select the candidate sites in order from the one having a larger calculated score value. An arbitrary method can be applied to the method of calculating the score for selecting such a candidate site. For example, the information distribution device 10 may calculate a value obtained by adding the values of the movement scores as needed for each combination of visiting places to visit, and select the combination of visiting places having the largest calculated value.

[5-7. About setting of transportation]
Further, the information distribution device 10 may set the transportation means according to the attribute of the user U01. For example, the information distribution device 10 preferentially selects a transportation means using a vehicle such as a rental car when the user U01 likes driving, and preferentially moves by train when the user U01 likes a train. You may choose to.

[5-8. Regarding the relationship between the origin and destination]
In addition, the information distribution device 10 may select a visit place visited by each user U01 from the same departure place to the same destination. For example, the information distribution device 10 selects the closest candidate site from the departure place (and the destination), sets the route that visits the candidate site from the departure place and returns to the destination. Then, the information distribution device 10 sequentially selects other candidate sites close to each route, so that each user U01 visits from the same starting point to the same destination. May be selected.

[5-9. Device configuration〕
The information distribution device 10 may be communicatively connected to any number of terminal devices 100. Further, the information distribution device 10 may be realized by a front-end server that exchanges information with the terminal device 100 and a back-end server that executes a process of selecting a visited place. In such a case, the reception unit 41 and the provision unit 44 shown in FIG. 2 are arranged in the front end server, and the calculation unit 42 and the selection unit 43 are arranged in the back end server. Also, the databases 31 to 33 registered in the storage unit 30 may be held in an external storage server.

[5-10. Other]
In addition to the above-described processing, the information distribution device 10 may recommend a popular visiting place in the vicinity, or may select a visiting place so that the number of transfers is reduced. Further, the information distribution device 10 may generate the input content C10 and the guidance content C20 having an arbitrary UI (User Interface).

Further, of the processes described in the above embodiment, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed may be manually performed, and conversely, the processes described as being manually performed. All or part of the above can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the processing procedures, specific names, and information including various data and parameters shown in the above-mentioned documents and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each drawing is not limited to the illustrated information.

Further, each constituent element of each device shown in the drawings is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as illustrated. That is, the specific form of distribution/integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or part of the device may be functionally or physically distributed/arranged in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. It can be integrated and configured.

Further, the respective embodiments described above can be appropriately combined within a range in which the processing content is not inconsistent.

[5-11. program〕
Further, the information distribution device 10 according to the above-described embodiment is realized by, for example, a computer 1000 configured as shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration. The computer 1000 is connected to an output device 1010 and an input device 1020, and an arithmetic device 1030, a primary storage device 1040, a secondary storage device 1050, an output IF (Interface) 1060, an input IF 1070, and a network IF 1080 are connected by a bus 1090. Have.

The arithmetic unit 1030 operates based on a program stored in the primary storage device 1040 or the secondary storage device 1050, a program read from the input device 1020, or the like, and executes various processes. The primary storage device 1040 is a memory device such as a RAM that temporarily stores data used by the arithmetic device 1030 for various calculations. The secondary storage device 1050 is a storage device in which data used by the arithmetic device 1030 for various calculations and various databases are registered, such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and a flash memory. It is realized by.

The output IF 1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to an output device 1010 that outputs various types of information such as a monitor and a printer. For example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) or a DVI (Digital Visual Interface), It is realized by a connector of a standard such as HDMI (registered trademark) (High Definition Multimedia Interface). The input IF 1070 is an interface for receiving information from various input devices 1020 such as a mouse, a keyboard, and a scanner, and is realized by, for example, USB.

The input device 1020 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a PD (Phase change rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), or a tape. It may be a device that reads information from a medium, a magnetic recording medium, a semiconductor memory, or the like. The input device 1020 may be an external storage medium such as a USB memory.

The network IF 1080 receives data from another device via the network N and sends the data to the arithmetic device 1030, and also transmits data generated by the arithmetic device 1030 via the network N to another device.

The arithmetic device 1030 controls the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 via the output IF 1060 and the input IF 1070. For example, the arithmetic device 1030 loads a program from the input device 1020 or the secondary storage device 1050 onto the primary storage device 1040, and executes the loaded program.

For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the information distribution device 10, the arithmetic device 1030 of the computer 1000 implements the function of the control unit 40 by executing the program loaded on the primary storage device 1040.

[6. effect〕
As described above, the information distribution device 10 selects, from among the candidate sites, a visited site that satisfies the conditions according to the user U01 who visits the visited site. Then, the information distribution device 10 provides the user U01 with information indicating the selected visited place. Therefore, the information distribution device 10 can preferentially select a visited place that the user U01 will like, and thus can improve the accuracy of selecting the visited place.

In addition, the information distribution device 10 selects, from the candidate sites set by the user U01, a combination of visited sites that can be visited within a predetermined period and that includes the largest number of visited sites. For this reason, the information distribution device 10 can provide the user U01 with guidance information for efficiently traveling around each visited place.

In addition, the information distribution device 10 selects a visiting place that satisfies the condition corresponding to the user U01 from the candidate places existing in the area selected by the user U01. Therefore, even if the user U01 does not know much about the area to be visited, the information distribution device 10 can realize the proposal of the visited place according to the user U01.

In addition, the information distribution device 10 selects a visited place that can be visited within the period set by the user U01 and is visited from the departure place set by the user U01 to the destination. To do. For this reason, the information distribution device 10 can appropriately select the visited place where the user U01 travels between the departure place and the destination.

In addition, the information distribution device 10 selects, from the candidate sites, a plurality of visited sites including the visited site designated as the indispensable visited site by the user U01. Therefore, the information distribution device 10 can provide a route for visiting the visited place that the user U01 desires to visit.

In addition, the information distribution device 10 selects, from among the candidate sites, a visited site that satisfies the condition according to the attribute of the user U01 who visits the visited site. In addition, the information distribution device 10 selects, from the candidate sites, a visited site that satisfies the conditions according to the attributes of a plurality of users who visit the visited site. In addition, the information distribution device 10 selects, from among the candidate sites, a visited site that satisfies the conditions according to the date and time when the user U01 visits the visited site. In addition, the information distribution device 10 selects, from among the candidate sites, a visited site that satisfies the condition corresponding to the budget amount set by the user U01. The information distribution device 10 also selects, from among the candidate sites, a visited site that satisfies the conditions according to the content associated with the user U01. In addition, the information distribution device 10 selects a visited place that satisfies the condition according to the vehicle used by the user U01 when visiting the visited place.

As a result of adopting these various conditions, the information distribution device 10 can appropriately select the visit place visited by the user U01. For example, if the information delivery device 10 includes a predetermined time zone such as a lunch time zone or a dinner time zone during the period of visiting the visited place, the information delivery device 10 determines that the visited place is a restaurant, etc. You can select the facility where you will eat. In addition, the information distribution device 10 can select a visiting place in consideration of the time, season, and the like that each visiting place can be used.

In addition, the information distribution device 10 calculates the time to stay at the candidate site based on the information regarding the user U01. Then, the information distribution device 10 selects a visited place where the total of the time required for the user U01 to move and the time the user U01 stays at the candidate site satisfy a predetermined condition. Therefore, the information distribution device 10 reflects an appropriate stay time and selects a visited place based on the stay time even when the user U01 does not know how long the stay time should be set. Therefore, it is possible to provide an appropriate visit destination.

Further, the information distribution device 10 calculates the time required from the departure place set by the user U01 to the destination set by the user U01 via a candidate site satisfying a predetermined condition, and the calculated required time is calculated. If the time does not exceed the time required based on the setting of the user U01, the candidate time is further added to calculate the time required, and the calculated time is calculated as the time required based on the setting of the user U01. If it exceeds, select a candidate site other than the previously added candidate site. Therefore, the information distribution device 10 can select as many visitable places as possible within the set time.

Further, when the required time does not exceed the required time based on the setting of the user U01, the information distribution device 10 has the priority set for each candidate site and is set according to the attribute of the user U01. A candidate site to be added is selected according to the priority to be applied. For this reason, the information distribution device 10 can select as many visitable places as the visitable places that can be visited within the set time and are estimated to be liked by the user U01.

In addition, when a period including a predetermined time period is set as a period for visiting the visited place, the information distribution device 10 selects a visitable place that can be visited by the predetermined time period and also sets a predetermined time period. Eating and drinking facilities or accommodation facilities are further selected as a visiting place to visit the obi. For example, when a plurality of consecutive days are set as a period for visiting a visited place, the information distribution device 10 selects a visited place that can be visited by a predetermined time every day, and also at the predetermined time. Choose more accommodation as a destination for your visit. In addition, for example, when a period including a time period such as lunch or dinner is set as a period for visiting the visited place, the information distribution device 10 determines the visited places that can be visited before the predetermined time period. Along with the selection, the eating and drinking facility is further selected as a visited place to be visited during a predetermined time period. Therefore, the information distribution device 10 can provide the user U01 with the guide information in consideration of the user's eating and drinking and the accommodation place.

As described above, some of the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail based on the drawings, but these are examples, and various modifications based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the modes described in the section of the disclosure of the invention, It is possible to implement the present invention in other forms with improvements.

Further, the above-mentioned "section (module, unit)" can be read as "means" or "circuit". For example, the selection unit can be read as a selection unit or a selection circuit.

10 information distribution device 20 communication unit 30 storage unit 31 user database 32 visited site database 33 route information database 40 control unit 41 reception unit 42 calculation unit 43 selection unit 44 provision unit 100 terminal device

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A selection unit that selects, from among the candidates of the visited place, a visited place that satisfies the conditions according to the user who visits the visited place,
A providing unit that provides the user with information indicating the visited place selected by the selecting unit ,
The selection unit calculates a time required to reach a destination set by the user from a departure place set by the user via a candidate of a visited place satisfying a predetermined condition, and the calculated required time Does not exceed the time required based on the setting of the user, the candidate time of the visited site that satisfies a predetermined condition is further added to calculate the time required, and the calculated time required is based on the setting of the user. When the time is exceeded , a providing device characterized by selecting a candidate other than the previously added visited place candidate . When the required time does not exceed the required time based on the setting of the user, the selection unit is a priority set for each candidate of the visited place, and is set according to the attribute of the user. The providing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a candidate of a visiting place to be added is selected according to the priority to be provided. A selection unit that selects, from among the candidates of the visited place, a visited place that satisfies the conditions according to the user who visits the visited place,
A providing unit that provides the user with information indicating the visited place selected by the selecting unit;
Have
When a period including a predetermined time period is set as a period for visiting the visited place, the selection unit selects a visitable place that can be visited by a predetermined time period, and the predetermined time period. as visit place to visit, further to select the food and beverage facilities
A providing device characterized by the above. A selection unit that selects, from among the candidates of the visited place, a visited place that satisfies the conditions according to the user who visits the visited place,
A providing unit that provides the user with information indicating the visited place selected by the selecting unit;
Have
When a period including a predetermined time period is set as a period for visiting the visited place, the selection unit selects a visitable place that can be visited by a predetermined time period, and the predetermined time period. Choose more accommodations as destinations to visit after
A providing device characterized by the above. The selection unit selects a combination of visiting places that can be visited within a predetermined period and includes the largest number of visiting places from among the visiting place candidates set by the user. The providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . The selection unit are both from the Destinations candidates that exist in the selected by the user area, of the preceding claims 1-5, characterized in that selecting a satisfying Destinations in accordance with the user or providing apparatus according to one. A selection unit that selects a combination that includes the largest number of visited places, which is a combination of visited places that can be visited within a predetermined period from the visited places set by the user, and the visited place selected by the selection unit. combine, and a providing unit for providing to the user's,
The selection unit calculates a time required to reach a destination set by the user from a departure place set by the user via a candidate of a visited place satisfying a predetermined condition, and the calculated required time Does not exceed the time required based on the setting of the user, the candidate time of the visited site that satisfies a predetermined condition is further added to calculate the time required, and the calculated time required is based on the setting of the user. If the time is exceeded, select a candidate other than the previously added visited place candidate
Providing device which is characterized a call. A selection unit that selects, from among the visit places set by the user, a combination of visit places that can be visited within a predetermined period and that includes the largest number of visit places.
And a providing unit that provides the user with the combination of the visited places selected by the selecting unit.
Have
When a period including a predetermined time period is set as a period for visiting the visited place, the selection unit selects a visitable place that can be visited by a predetermined time period, and the predetermined time period. Select more food and beverage facilities as the destination to visit
A providing device characterized by the above. A selection unit that selects, from among the visit places set by the user, a combination of visit places that can be visited within a predetermined period and that includes the largest number of visit places.
And a providing unit that provides the user with the combination of the visited places selected by the selecting unit.
Have
When a period including a predetermined time period is set as a period for visiting the visited place, the selection unit selects a visitable place that can be visited by a predetermined time period, and the predetermined time period. Choose more accommodations as destinations to visit after
A providing device characterized by the above. The selection unit may select a visit place that is a visit place that can be visited within a period set by the user and that is to be visited between the departure place and the destination set by the user. providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized. The selection unit, from the Destinations candidates, any one of claims 1-10, wherein the user and selects a plurality of visiting destinations including Destinations specified as mandatory Destinations The providing device according to one. The selection unit includes a satisfies Destinations in accordance with the attribute of the user to visit the visiting location, any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized by selecting from among the Destinations candidate 1 The providing device described in 1. The providing device according to claim 12 , wherein the selection unit selects, from the candidates of the visited place, a visited place that satisfies a condition according to attributes of a plurality of users who visit the visited place. .. Any said selection unit, a satisfies Destinations in accordance with the date and time when the user visits the visit place, one of claims 1 to 13, characterized by selecting from among the Destinations candidate The providing device according to one. The selection unit includes a satisfies Destinations which corresponds to the amount of the set budget by the user, any one of claims 1-14, characterized by selecting from among the Destinations candidate 1 The providing device described in 1. The selection unit includes a satisfies Destinations of the corresponding to the user and linking was content, to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized by selecting from among the Destinations candidate The providing device described. The selection unit, according to the any one of claims 1-16 in which the user and selects a satisfying Destinations in accordance with the vehicle to be used to visit the Destinations Providing device. A calculation unit that calculates the time to stay at the candidate of the visited place based on the information about the user,
The selection unit selects a visited place satisfying a predetermined condition by a cumulative total of a time required for the user to move and a time spent by the user to stay at a candidate visited place. The providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 17 . A providing method executed by a providing device,
A selection process of selecting a visited place satisfying the conditions according to the user who visits the visited place from the candidates of the visited place,
The information indicating the visit areas that have been selected by the selection process, only including the providing step to be provided to the user,
The selecting step calculates a time required to reach a destination set by the user from a departure place set by the user through a candidate for a visited place satisfying a predetermined condition, and the calculated required time Does not exceed the time required based on the setting of the user, the candidate time of the visited site that satisfies a predetermined condition is further added to calculate the time required, and the calculated time required is based on the setting of the user. When the time is exceeded , the providing method is characterized in that a candidate other than the visited place candidate added last time is selected . On the computer,
A selection procedure of selecting a visited place satisfying the conditions according to the user who visits the visited place from the candidates of the visited place,
A providing program for executing the providing procedure for providing the user with the information indicating the visited place selected by the selecting procedure ,
The selection procedure calculates a time required to reach a destination set by the user from a departure place set by the user via a candidate of a visited place satisfying a predetermined condition, and the calculated required time Does not exceed the time required based on the setting of the user, the candidate time of the visited site that satisfies a predetermined condition is further added to calculate the time required, and the calculated time required is based on the setting of the user. If the time is exceeded, select a candidate other than the previously added visited place candidate
A provision program characterized by the following . A providing method executed by a providing device,
From the visit places set by the user, a selection process of selecting a combination that includes the largest number of visit places, which is a combination of visit places that can be visited within a predetermined period, and the visit place selected by the selection process. combining, seen including a providing step of providing to said user a,
The selecting step calculates a time required to reach a destination set by the user from a departure place set by the user through a candidate for a visited place satisfying a predetermined condition, and the calculated required time Does not exceed the time required based on the setting of the user, the candidate time of the visited site that satisfies a predetermined condition is further added to calculate the time required, and the calculated time required is based on the setting of the user. When the time is exceeded , the providing method is characterized in that a candidate other than the visited place candidate added last time is selected . On the computer,
From the visit places set by the user, a selection procedure of selecting a combination that includes the largest number of visit places, which is a combination of visit places that can be visited within a predetermined period, and the visit place selected by the selection procedure. the combination of a providing program for executing the provided instructions to be provided to the user,
The selection procedure calculates a time required to reach a destination set by the user from a departure place set by the user via a candidate of a visited place satisfying a predetermined condition, and the calculated required time Does not exceed the time required based on the setting of the user, the candidate time of the visited site that satisfies a predetermined condition is further added to calculate the time required, and the calculated time required is based on the setting of the user. If the time is exceeded, select a candidate other than the previously added visited place candidate
A provision program characterized by the following . A providing method executed by a providing device,
A selection process of selecting a visited place satisfying the conditions according to the user who visits the visited place from the candidates of the visited place,
A providing step of providing the user with information indicating the visited place selected in the selecting step;
Including
In the selecting step, when a period including a predetermined time period is set as a period for visiting the visited place, a visitable place that can be visited by a predetermined time period is selected and the predetermined time period is selected. Select more food and beverage facilities as the destination to visit
A provision method characterized by the above. On the computer,
A selection procedure of selecting a visited place satisfying the conditions according to the user who visits the visited place from the candidates of the visited place,
A providing program for executing the providing procedure for providing the user with the information indicating the visited place selected by the selecting procedure,
In the selection procedure, when a period including a predetermined time zone is set as a period for visiting the visited place, a visitable place that can be visited by a predetermined time zone is selected, and the predetermined time zone is selected. Select more food and beverage facilities as the destination to visit
A provision program characterized by the following. A providing method executed by a providing device,
A selection process of selecting a combination of the most visited places, which is a combination of visited places that can be visited within a predetermined period, from the visited places set by the user.
A providing step of providing the user with a combination of visited places selected by the selecting step;
Including
In the selecting step, when a period including a predetermined time period is set as a period for visiting the visited place, a visitable place that can be visited by a predetermined time period is selected and the predetermined time period is selected. Select more food and beverage facilities as the destination to visit
A provision method characterized by the above. On the computer,
From the visit places set by the user, a selection procedure that selects a combination of visit places that can be visited within a predetermined period and includes the most visit places, and
A providing program for executing a combination of visiting places selected by the selection procedure and a providing procedure for providing to the user,
When a period including a predetermined time period is set as a period for visiting the visited place, the selection procedure selects a visitable place that can be visited up to a predetermined time period, and the predetermined time period. Select more eating and drinking establishments as destinations to visit
A provision program characterized by the following. A providing method executed by a providing device,
A selection process of selecting a visited place satisfying the conditions according to the user who visits the visited place from the candidates of the visited place,
A providing step of providing the user with information indicating the visited place selected in the selecting step;
Including
In the selecting step, when a period including a predetermined time period is set as a period for visiting the visited place, a visitable place that can be visited by a predetermined time period is selected and the predetermined time period is selected. Choose more accommodations as destinations to visit after
A provision method characterized by the above. On the computer,
A selection procedure of selecting a visited place satisfying the conditions according to the user who visits the visited place from the candidates of the visited place,
A providing program for executing the providing procedure for providing the user with the information indicating the visited place selected by the selecting procedure,
In the selection procedure, when a period including a predetermined time zone is set as a period for visiting the visited place, a visitable place that can be visited by a predetermined time zone is selected, and the predetermined time zone is selected. Choose more accommodations as destinations to visit after
A provision program characterized by the following. A providing method executed by a providing device,
A selection process of selecting a combination of the most visited places, which is a combination of visited places that can be visited within a predetermined period, from the visited places set by the user.
And a providing step of providing the user with a combination of visited places selected by the selecting step.
Including
In the selecting step, when a period including a predetermined time period is set as a period for visiting the visited place, a visitable place that can be visited by a predetermined time period is selected and the predetermined time period is selected. Choose more accommodations as destinations to visit after
A provision method characterized by the above. On the computer,
From the visit places set by the user, a selection procedure that selects a combination of visit places that can be visited within a predetermined period and includes the most visit places, and
A providing program for executing a combination of visiting places selected by the selection procedure and a providing procedure for providing to the user,
In the selection procedure, when a period including a predetermined time zone is set as a period for visiting the visited place, a visitable place that can be visited by a predetermined time zone is selected, and the predetermined time zone is selected. Choose more accommodations as destinations to visit after
A provision program characterized by the following.

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