JP6735800B2 - Information processing device, information processing system, navigation system, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device that displays an image on a map, an information processing system, a navigation system, an information processing method, and a program.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, websites have been provided in which images are displayed at spots (restaurants, tourist facilities, etc.) on a map. The image is an image prepared in advance by the website operator or an image posted by the user, and is typically an image of the exterior of a restaurant, food, or a tourist facility. Each image is associated with a spot on the map, and the user can refer to the image placed at each spot on the map together with the map using a web browser or a map browsing application.

JP, 2013-016156, A

However, when a plurality of images are displayed on the map, it becomes difficult for the user to refer to the image and select a desired spot. Further, depending on the size and number of images displayed on the map, the reference to the map may be hindered.

In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device, an information processing system, a navigation system, an information processing method, and a program that can realize high convenience when an image is displayed on a map. To provide.

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a storage unit, a communication unit, and a control unit.
The storage means stores a spot image associated with a spot on the map.
The communication means receives the evaluation information for the spot.
The control means determines the size of the spot image according to the attention index obtained from the evaluation information, generates a website image in which the spot image is arranged on a map, and sets the website image to other information. The communication means is controlled to transmit to the processing device.

According to this configuration, the size of the spot image arranged on the map is determined by the attention index obtained from the evaluation information for the spot. As a result, the spot image with high attention is displayed large on the map and the spot image with low attention is displayed small on the map, so that the user can easily grasp the spot with high attention. .. Further, the coverage of the map with the spot images of the spots of low attention is reduced, so that the convenience of the map is improved.

When the spot images overlap on the map, the control means arranges the spot images outside the map, and a website image in which the spot on the map associated with the spot image and the spot image are connected by a lead-in line. May be generated.

According to this configuration, it is possible to eliminate the overlap of spot images on the map and improve the visibility of the spot images while clearly indicating the relationship between the spots on the map and the spot images.

The control means arranges the spot image outside the map when the proportion of the spot image occupying on the map is equal to or more than a certain value, and connects the spot on the map with which the spot image is associated with the spot image with a lead-in line. A website image may be generated.

According to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the coverage of the map with the spot image and improve the visibility of the map while clearly indicating the relationship between the spot and the spot image on the map.

The control means attaches an identifier indicating the content of the image to the spot image, and when the communication means receives a website image acquisition request including a search condition from the other information processing device, the control means responds to the search condition. The spot image with the identifier may be selected as the spot image to be arranged on the website image.

According to this configuration, when the user specifies the search condition, the spot image matching the search condition is arranged on the website image, so that the convenience of the user can be improved.

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a storage unit, a communication unit, and a control unit.
The storage means stores a spot image associated with a spot on the map.
The communication means receives the evaluation information for the spot.
The control means determines a display mode of the spot image according to an attention index obtained from the evaluation information, generates a website image in which the spot image is arranged on a map, and sets the website image to other information. The communication means is controlled to transmit to the processing device.

According to this configuration, the display mode of the spot image arranged on the map is determined by the attention index obtained from the evaluation information for the spot. By making the spot image having a high attention level high visibility and the spot image having a low attention level less visible, the user can easily recognize the spot having a high attention level. Further, the coverage of the map with the spot images of the spots of low attention is reduced, so that the convenience of the map is improved.

When the spot images overlap on the map, the control unit may select a spot image to be arranged on the map among the overlapping spot images at a frequency according to the attention index.

With this configuration, it is possible to display the spot images of the spots with high attention with high frequency and the spot images of the spots with low attention with low frequency, and the user can display the spot images of spots with high attention. It becomes easier to see.

When the spot images overlap on the map, the control means may superimpose the overlapping spot images in the order according to the attention index.

According to this configuration, it is possible to superimpose and display the spot images of the spots of high attention on the higher layer and the spot images of the spots of low attention on the lower layer, and the user can display the spot images of high attention. It becomes easy to visually recognize the spot image of the high spot.

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a control unit.
The control means determines the size of the spot image associated with the spot according to the attention index obtained from the evaluation information for the spot on the map, and generates an image in which the spot image is arranged on the map.

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a first information processing device including a storage unit, a first communication unit, and a first control unit, and a second communication. And a second information processing device including a second control unit.
The storage means stores a spot image associated with a spot on the map.
The communication means receives the evaluation information for the spot.
The first control means determines the size of the spot image according to the attention index obtained from the evaluation information, generates a website image in which the spot image is arranged on a map, and determines the website image by the first image. The first communication means is controlled so as to transmit to the second information processing device.
The second communication means receives the website image from the first communication means.
The second control means displays the website image.

In order to achieve the above object, a navigation system according to an aspect of the present invention includes an information processing device including a storage unit, a first communication unit, and a first control unit, a second communication unit, and a second communication unit. And a navigation device having two control means.
The storage means stores a spot image associated with a spot on the map.
The first communication means receives the evaluation information for the spot.
The first control means controls the first communication means so as to transmit the evaluation information and the spot image to the navigation device.
The second communication means receives the evaluation information and the spot image from the information processing device.
The second control means determines the size of the spot image according to the attention index obtained from the evaluation information, generates a map image in which the spot image is arranged on a map, and displays the map image. ..

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing method according to an aspect of the present invention stores a spot image associated with a spot on a map, receives evaluation information for the spot, and an attention index obtained from the evaluation information. Determines the size of the spot image according to the above, generates a website image in which the spot image is arranged on a map, and controls the communication means to transmit the website image to another information processing device. ..

In order to achieve the above object, a program according to an aspect of the present invention includes a step of storing a spot image associated with a spot on a map in an information processing device, a step of receiving evaluation information for the spot, The size of the spot image is determined according to the attention index obtained from the evaluation information, a website image in which the spot image is arranged on a map is generated, and the website image is transmitted to another information processing device. And executing the step of controlling the communication means.

As described above, according to the present invention, there are provided an information processing device, an information processing system, a navigation system, an information processing method, and a program capable of realizing high convenience when an image is displayed on a map. can do. However, this effect does not limit the present invention.

It is a schematic diagram of the information processing system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the information processing system. 6 is an example of spot data stored in a storage unit of a server device included in the information processing system. It is a flow chart which shows operation of the information processing system. 6 is an example of an image generated by a user terminal included in the information processing system. 6 is an example of an image generated by a user terminal included in the information processing system. 6 is an example of an image generated by a user terminal included in the information processing system. 6 is an example of an image generated by a user terminal included in the information processing system. 6 is an example of an image generated by a user terminal included in the information processing system. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the server apparatus with which the same information processing system is equipped. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the user terminal with which the same information processing system is provided. It is a flowchart which shows operation|movement of the information processing system which concerns on the modification of this invention. 6 is an example of an image generated by a user terminal included in the information processing system. 6 is an example of an image generated by a user terminal included in the information processing system. It is a flowchart which shows operation|movement of the information processing system which concerns on the modification of this invention. 6 is an example of an image generated by a user terminal included in the information processing system. It is a flowchart which shows operation|movement of the information processing system which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation|movement of the information processing system which concerns on the modification of this invention.

An information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[Configuration of information processing system]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an information processing system 10 according to this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the information processing system 10 includes a server device 100 and a user terminal 200. The server device 100 and the user terminal 200 are connected to each other via the Internet 300.

The server device 100 is a web server that provides a website including map information (hereinafter referred to as a map site), and the user terminal 200 is an information processing device that can access the map site via the Internet 300. The user terminal 200 is, for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, a desktop PC, a navigation device, or the like.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configurations of the server device 100 and the user terminal 200. As shown in the figure, the server device 100 includes a storage unit 101, a control unit 102, and a communication unit 103. These functional configurations are realized by the cooperation of hardware and software.

The storage unit 101 stores map data 101a, spot data 101b, and website data 101c.

The map data 101a is digital map data. The map data 101a is typically GIS (geographic information system) data.

The spot data 101b is data associated with a spot on the map data 101a. The type of spot is not particularly limited, and it is a restaurant or tourist facility. Spot data 101b corresponding to each spot is provided. The number of spot data 101b is not particularly limited.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the spot data 101b. As shown in the figure, the spot data 101b includes the location of each spot, the spot image G, the evaluation score, and the like.

The location of each spot can be a residence display or coordinates (latitude and longitude). The spot image G is an image set for each spot, and is a photograph or illustration of the exterior or interior of the store, food or tourist facilities provided in the store, icons, or the like. The number of spot images set for each spot may be one or more.

The evaluation score is an evaluation of each spot by a map site operator or a map site user. Map site users include curators (those who collect and organize information and provide it to other users) in addition to users.

In addition to the above, the information included in the spot data 101b may include the type of spot (ramen shop, restaurant, curry shop, etc.), spot conditions (charter available, for lunch, etc.), and the like. The information included in the spot data 101b is not particularly limited as long as it includes at least the location of the spot and one or more spot images.

The spot data 101b may be created by a map site operator or a map site user. Typically, the map site operator inputs the location and the spot image and publishes it on the website, and the map site user posts the evaluation score, comment, etc. for each spot to create the spot data 101b. Further, the map site user may post a spot image (such as a photograph of a dish), or the map site user may create new spot data 101b.

The website data 101c is information for generating a map site, and includes the layout of the map site, character string and image data displayed on the map site, CGI (Common Gateway Interface), and the like.

The control unit 102 generates an image of a map site (hereinafter referred to as a map site image) from each data stored in the storage unit 101 and causes the communication unit 103 to transmit the image. Although details will be described later, the control unit 102 uses the evaluation information for each spot to generate a map site image.

The communication unit 103 is controlled by the control unit 102 to communicate with the user terminal 200 or another user terminal (not shown). For example, the communication unit 103 can receive the evaluation information for the spot data 101b from another user terminal, and can transmit the map site image generated by the control unit 102 to the user terminal 200.

The user terminal 200 includes a communication unit 201, a control unit 202, and a storage unit 203. These functional configurations are realized by the cooperation of hardware and software.

The communication unit 201 communicates with the communication unit 103 of the server device 100 under the control of the control unit 202. Specifically, the communication unit 201 can transmit a map site image acquisition request to the communication unit 103 and acquire the map site image from the communication unit 103.

The control unit 202 outputs and displays the map site image received by the communication unit 201 on the display.

The storage unit 203 stores the map site image received by the communication unit 201.

[Operation of information processing system]
The operation of the information processing system 10 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operations of the server device 100 and the user terminal 200. The storage unit 101 stores map data 101a, spot data 101b, and website data 101c in advance.

First, the control unit 202 controls the communication unit 201 to transmit a map site image acquisition request, and the communication unit 201 transmits the request to the communication unit 103 (St201). The map site image acquisition request includes the center coordinates and scale of the map requested to be acquired.

Further, the request may include the search condition specified by the user. The search condition is, for example, a store type such as “ramen restaurant” or a food name such as “gyoza”, and the user can specify the search condition by inputting a search character string or checking a check box. The control unit 202 can transmit a map site image acquisition request in response to a user operation input to a web browser or application.

When the communication unit 103 acquires the map site image acquisition request, the control unit 102 reads the map data 101a, the spot data 101b, and the website data 101c from the storage unit 101 (St101).

The control unit 102 can read out the necessary spot data 101b from the center coordinates and scale of the map included in the map site image acquisition request. For example, the control unit 102 can read the spot data 101b whose location is a position within a predetermined distance from the center coordinates of the map included in the request.

Further, when the request includes a search condition, the control unit 102 can read only the spot data 101b corresponding to the search condition. For example, when the search condition is “ramen shop”, the control unit 102 can read only the spot data 101b corresponding to the ramen shop.

Subsequently, the control unit 102 determines the size of the spot image of the spot data 101b read from the storage unit 101 according to the attention index obtained from the evaluation information for each spot (St102).

The evaluation information for each spot is specifically the evaluation score (see FIG. 2) for each spot, the number of postings, or the number of posted spot images. The control unit 102 can use any one of these as a target index.

In addition, the control unit 102 may combine a plurality of pieces of evaluation information as an attention index. For example, the control unit 102 can set the evaluation score as the attention index for spots where the number of postings is a certain value or more. The evaluation score for each spot may be the evaluation score by the user or the evaluation score by the curator.

The control unit 102 uses the attention index to determine the size of the spot image included in the spot data 101b. For example, the control unit 102 can make the area or the length of the side of the spot image proportional to the attention index.

If each spot data 101b includes a plurality of spot images, the control unit 102 selects one spot image. The control unit 102 can select, for example, a spot image with the latest posting time. When each spot data 101b includes a spot image set by the map site operator and a spot image posted by the map site user, the control unit 102 selects the spot image set by the map site operator. can do. The control unit 102 determines the size of the selected spot image according to the attention index.

Then, the control part 102 produces|generates a map site image (St103). FIG. 5 is an example of a map site image, which includes a map M and a spot image G. The control unit 102 identifies the position of each spot on the map from the location included in the spot data 101b, and arranges the spot image of each spot on or near the spot.

The size of the spot image is the size determined in the previous step. The control unit 102 may generate the map site image by arranging the name and evaluation score of each spot included in the spot data 101b together with the spot image. Further, the control unit 102 can generate a map site image using the image, the character string, and the layout included in the website data 101c.

The control unit 102 controls the communication unit 103 so as to transmit the generated map site image to the communication unit 201. The control unit 202 outputs and displays the map site image received by the communication unit 201 on the display (St202).

The information processing system operates as described above. As described above, the spot image is displayed on the map site image in a size corresponding to the attention index obtained from the evaluation information for each spot. As a result, the user can easily recognize the spots on the map that have high attention. In addition, since the spot image with a low attention level is displayed small, the spot image with a low attention level does not hinder the user from visually recognizing the map, which is highly convenient.

[Other methods for generating map site images]
As described above, the control unit 102 generates the map site image including the spot image whose size is determined by the attention index, but the following may be performed.

FIG. 6 is another example of the map site image generated by the control unit 102. As shown in the figure, when the spot images G overlap in the same area on the map M, it becomes difficult to visually recognize each spot image G. On the other hand, the control unit 102 can calculate the overlap frequency in the map site image generation step (St103).

The overlap frequency is a numerical value indicating the degree of overlap of spot images, and can be, for example, the ratio of the area of another spot image to the area of a specific spot image. Further, when two or more other spot images overlap a specific spot image, the overlapping frequency may be weighted.

When the overlapping frequency in each spot image is a certain value or more, the control unit 102 can move the spot images so that the overlapping frequency is less than the value, and eliminate the overlap of the spot images. FIG. 7 is an example of a map site image obtained by moving the spot image G. As shown in the figure, the control unit 102 can move the spot image G overlapping the other spot images G in FIG. 6 to the margin of the map M.

At this time, the control unit 102 may connect the spot image G moved to the outside of the frame and the spot corresponding to the spot image G with a lead-in line L to clearly indicate the relationship between the spot and the spot image. The control unit 102 can arrange the spot images that do not overlap with each other at their original positions. In addition, the control unit 102 may move the spot image that has been overlapped with another spot image to another position on the map to eliminate the overlap.

Further, the control unit 102 may generate the map site image as follows. FIG. 8 is another example of the map site image generated by the control unit 102. As shown in the figure, when many large spot images G are arranged on the map M, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the map M. On the other hand, the control unit 102 can calculate the map coverage degree in the map site image generation step (St103).

The map coverage degree is a numerical value indicating the degree of coverage of the map M by the spot image G, and can be, for example, the ratio of the total area of the spot image G to the area of the map M. When the map coverage is equal to or higher than a certain value, the control unit 102 can move the spot image G so that the map coverage is less than the value and reduce the coverage of the map M by the spot image G. FIG. 9 is an example of a map site image in which the coverage of the map M by the spot image is reduced. As shown in the figure, the control unit 102 can move the spot image G to the margin of the map M.

At this time, the control unit 102 may connect the spot image G moved to the outside of the frame and the spot corresponding to the spot image G with a lead-in line L to clearly indicate the relationship between the spot and the spot image. Note that the control unit 102 may move the spot images in order from the larger spot image to the outside of the margin of the map M until the map coverage falls below a certain value.

Further, the control unit 102 may reduce the coverage of the map by the spot images by reducing each spot image at a constant rate when the map coverage is equal to or higher than a certain value. By reducing the spot image at a constant rate, it is possible to improve the visibility of the map while maintaining the relative relationship between the sizes of the spot images according to the attention index.

Further, the control unit 102 may move the spot image to the margin of the map according to the scale of the map. When the scale of the map is small, the area of the map covered by the spot image becomes large, but the visibility of the map can be improved by moving the spot image to the outside of the margin. For example, the control unit 102 can move only a large spot image to the outside of the map when the scale is smaller than a certain value, and can move all the spot images to the outside of the map when the scale becomes smaller. Further, the control unit 102 may reduce each spot image at a constant rate according to the scale of the map, instead of moving the spot image to the outside of the map.

[About spot image selection]
The control unit 102 uses the spot data 101b created by the map site operator or the map site user to generate the map site image, but the spot image is created according to the search condition included in the map site image acquisition request. You may choose.

Specifically, the control unit 102 can add an identifier indicating the content of the image to the spot image when the spot data 101b is created or when the spot image is posted. The content of the image is, for example, a food name (“Gyoza” or the like). The control unit 102 may add an identifier by input by the creator of the spot data 101b or the poster of the spot image, and performs image processing (object recognition processing or the like) on the spot image to determine the content of the image and determine the identifier. May be attached.

The control unit 102 can select the spot image to be arranged on the map site image using the identifier in the step of determining the spot image size (St103). When the map site image acquisition request includes the search condition, the control unit 102 can select the spot image to which the identifier corresponding to the search condition is attached and place the spot image on the map site image.

As a result, when the map site user specifies the search condition by inputting a search character string or checking a check box, a spot image matching the search condition is arranged on the map site image. For example, when the search condition is "Gyoza", even if the spot is "Ramen shop", the image of Gyoza is displayed as a spot image instead of the image of Ramen.

[Hardware configuration]
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the server device 100. As shown in the figure, the server device 100 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 121, a memory 122, a storage 123, and an input/output unit (I/O) 124 as a hardware configuration. These are connected to each other by a bus 125.

The CPU 121 controls other configurations according to the program stored in the memory 122, performs data processing according to the program, and stores the processing result in the memory 122. The CPU 121 functions as the control unit 102 in the functional configuration of the server device 100.

The memory 122 temporarily stores programs and data executed by the CPU 121. The memory 122 can be a RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 122 functions as the storage unit 101 in the functional configuration of the server device 100 together with the storage 123.

The storage 123 stores programs and data. The storage 123 can be a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or the like. The storage 123 functions as the storage unit 101 in the functional configuration of the server device 100 together with the memory 122.

The input/output unit 124 receives an input to the user terminal 200 and supplies the output of the server device 100 to the outside. The input/output unit 124 includes a connection interface such as a network. The input/output unit 124 functions as the communication unit 103 in the functional configuration of the server device 100.

The hardware configuration of the server device 100 is not limited to that shown here, and may be any device that can realize the functional configuration of the server device 100. Further, a part or all of the above hardware configuration may exist on the network.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the user terminal 200. As shown in the figure, the user terminal 200 has a CPU 221, a GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) 222, a memory 223, a storage 224, and an input/output unit (I/O) 225 as a hardware configuration. These are connected to each other by a bus 226.

The CPU 221 controls other configurations according to the program stored in the memory 223, performs data processing according to the program, and stores the processing result in the memory 223. The CPU 221 functions as the control unit 202 in the functional configuration of the user terminal 200 together with the GPU 222.

The GPU 222 is controlled by the CPU 221 to generate an image. GPU 222 may be a microprocessor. The GPU 222 functions as the control unit 202 in the functional configuration of the user terminal 200 together with the CPU 221.

The memory 223 stores programs and data executed by the CPU 221. The memory 223 can be RAM. The memory 223 functions as the storage unit 203 in the functional configuration of the user terminal 200 together with the storage 224.

The storage 224 stores programs and data. The storage 224 can be an HDD, SSD, or the like. The storage 224 functions as the storage unit 203 in the functional configuration of the user terminal 200 together with the memory 223.

The input/output unit 225 receives an input to the user terminal 200 and supplies the output of the user terminal 200 to the outside. The input/output unit 225 includes an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse, an output device such as a display, and a connection interface such as a network. The input/output unit 225 functions as the communication unit 201 in the functional configuration of the user terminal 200.

The hardware configuration of the user terminal 200 is not limited to that shown here, and may be any configuration that can realize the functional configuration of the user terminal 200. Further, a part or all of the above hardware configuration may exist on the network.

[Modification]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be variously modified without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

(Changing the display frequency of spot images)
In the above embodiment, the control unit 102 determines the size of the spot image according to the attention index, but the display frequency of the spot image may be determined according to the attention index. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information processing system 10 according to the modification.

As shown in the figure, when the communication unit 103 acquires the map site image acquisition request, the control unit 102 reads the map data 101a, the spot data 101b, and the website data 101c from the storage unit 101 (St101).

The control unit 102 can read out the necessary spot data 101b from the center coordinates and scale of the map included in the map site image acquisition request. For example, the control unit 102 can read the spot data 101b whose location is a position within a predetermined distance from the center coordinates of the map included in the request.

Subsequently, the control unit 102 determines the display frequency of the spot image for the spot data 101b read from the storage unit 101 according to the attention index obtained from the evaluation information for each spot (St102). The control unit 102 can set the spot image of the spot having a high attention index to a high frequency and set the spot image of the spot having a low attention index to a low frequency.

Then, the control part 102 produces|generates a map site image (St103). The control unit 102 identifies the position of each spot on the map from the location included in the spot data 101b, and arranges the spot image of each spot on or near the spot.

13 and 14 are examples of map site images generated by the control unit 102. As shown in FIG. 13, when the spot images G1 to G3 overlap on the map M, the control unit 102 arranges only one of the overlapping spot images G1 to G3 on the map and the other spot images. Can not be placed. In FIG. 14, only the spot image G2 is arranged on the map. The control unit 102 can select the spot image to be arranged on the map with the display frequency determined in the previous step.

The control unit 102 controls the communication unit 103 so as to transmit the generated map site image to the communication unit 201. The control unit 202 outputs and displays the map site image received by the communication unit 201 on the display (St202).

The information processing system 10 operates as described above. As described above, the spot image is displayed on the map site image at the display frequency according to the attention index obtained from the evaluation information for each spot. As a result, the user can easily recognize the spots on the map that have high attention. Further, since the spot image with a low attention level is displayed at low frequency, the spot image with a low attention level does not hinder the user from visually recognizing the map, which is highly convenient.

(Changing the display hierarchy of spot images)
Although the control unit 102 determines the size of the spot image according to the attention index in the above-described embodiment, the display layer of the spot image may be determined according to the attention index. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information processing system 10 according to the modification.

As shown in the figure, when the communication unit 103 acquires the map site image acquisition request, the control unit 102 reads the map data 101a, the spot data 101b, and the website data 101c from the storage unit 101 (St101).

The control unit 102 can read out the necessary spot data 101b from the center coordinates and scale of the map included in the map site image acquisition request. For example, the control unit 102 can read the spot data 101b whose location is a position within a predetermined distance from the center coordinates of the map included in the request.

Subsequently, the control unit 102 determines the display layer of the spot image for the spot data 101b read from the storage unit 101 according to the attention index obtained from the evaluation information for each spot (St102). The control unit 102 can set a spot image of a spot with a high attention index to a high layer and a spot with a low attention index to a low layer.

Then, the control part 102 produces|generates a map site image (St103). The control unit 102 identifies the position of each spot on the map from the location included in the spot data 101b, and arranges the spot image of each spot on or near the spot.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the spot images G1 to G3 overlap on the map M, the overlapping spot images can be superimposed in the order of the display layers determined in the previous step. FIG. 16 is an example of a map site image generated by the control unit 102. As shown in the figure, the control unit 102 can arrange the spot images so that the high-layer spot images are superimposed on the low-layer spot images. In FIG. 16, the spot image G1 is the lowest hierarchy and the spot image G3 is the highest hierarchy.

The control unit 102 controls the communication unit 103 so as to transmit the generated map site image to the communication unit 201. The control unit 202 outputs and displays the map site image received by the communication unit 201 on the display (St202).

The information processing system operates as described above. As described above, the spot image is displayed on the map site image at the display frequency according to the attention index obtained from the evaluation information for each spot. As a result, the user can easily recognize the spots on the map that have high attention. In addition, since the spot images with a low degree of attention are displayed at a low frequency, the spot images with a low degree of attention do not prevent the user from visually recognizing the map, which is highly convenient.

As described above, the information system according to the present invention determines the display mode of the spot image such as the size of the spot image, the display frequency, or the display hierarchy according to the attention index of the spot. The visibility of is improved. The display mode of the spot image determined according to the attention index is not limited to that shown here, and any spot having a larger attention index may improve the visibility of the spot image.

(Display of map image by user terminal 1)
Although the control unit 102 of the server device 100 generates the map site image in the above-described embodiment, the control unit 202 of the user terminal 200 may generate an image including a map (hereinafter, a map image). The map image is, for example, an image generated by a map application. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the user terminal 200 in this case. The storage unit 203 stores map data and spot data in advance. The spot data may be downloaded in advance from the server device 100 in a state where the evaluation information is reflected.

As shown in the figure, the control unit 202 reads the map data and the spot data from the storage unit 203 (St211), and similarly to the control unit 102 described above, the spot image is obtained according to the attention index obtained from the evaluation information for each spot. The display mode is determined (St212), and a map image is generated (St213). The display mode includes the size of the spot image, the display frequency, or the display hierarchy described above. The control unit 202 outputs and displays the map image on the display (St214).

(Display of map image by user terminal 2)
Although the control unit 102 of the server device 100 generates the map site image in the above-described embodiment, the control unit 202 of the user terminal 200 may generate the map image. The information processing system 10 is a navigation system, and the user terminal 200 can be a navigation device used for car navigation or the like. The map image can be an image generated by the navigation device.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operations of the server device 100 and the user terminal 200 in this case. The storage unit 101 stores spot data reflecting the evaluation information in advance, and the storage unit 203 stores map data in advance.

As shown in the figure, the control unit 202 controls the communication unit 201 to transmit a spot data acquisition request to the communication unit 103 (St221). The control unit 102 reads the spot data from the storage unit 101 (St121) and controls the communication unit 103 to transmit the spot data to the communication unit 201 (St122). The spot data includes at least evaluation information and spot images.

When the communication unit 201 receives the spot data, the control unit 202 determines the display mode of the spot image according to the attention index obtained from the evaluation information for each spot (St222) and stores the spot data, similarly to the control unit 102 described above. A map image is generated using the map data read from the unit 203 (St223). The display mode includes the size of the spot image, the display frequency, or the display hierarchy described above. The control unit 202 outputs and displays the map image on the display (St224).

10... Information processing system 100... Server device 101... Storage unit 102... Control unit 103... Communication unit 200... User terminal 201... Communication unit 202... Control unit 203... Storage unit

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The size of a spot image, which is a photograph or an illustration relating to the spot, associated with the spot is determined according to an attention index obtained from at least one of the evaluation score and the number of postings for the spot on the map, and the spot image is determined. the provided control means for generating a display image located on the map,
The information processing apparatus , wherein the control unit extracts the spot according to a search condition designated by a user . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
When the spot images overlap on the map, the control means arranges the spot images outside the map and displays a display image in which the spot on the map associated with the spot image and the spot image are connected by a lead-in line. Information processing device to generate. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
The control means arranges the spot image outside the map and connects the spot on the map with which the spot image is associated with the spot image by a lead-in line when the ratio of the spot image on the map is equal to or more than a certain value. Processing device that generates a displayed image. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Further comprising communication means for receiving the evaluation score,
The control means attaches an identifier indicating the content of the image to the spot image, and when the communication means receives a display image acquisition request including a search condition from another information processing device used by the user , the search is performed. An information processing apparatus that selects a spot image to which an identifier corresponding to a condition is attached as a spot image to be arranged on the display image. The display mode of a spot image, which is a photograph or an illustration of the spot, associated with the spot is determined according to an attention index obtained from at least one of the evaluation score and the number of posts for the spot on the map, and the spot image is determined. the provided control means for generating a display image located on the map,
The information processing apparatus , wherein the control unit extracts the spot according to a search condition designated by a user . The information processing apparatus according to claim 5,
The information processing apparatus, wherein, when the spot images overlap on the map, the control unit selects a spot image to be arranged on the map among the overlapping spot images at a frequency according to the attention index. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5,
The information processing device, wherein the control unit, when the spot images overlap on a map, superimposes the overlapping spot images in an order according to the attention index. A storage unit that stores a spot image associated with a spot on the map, which is a photograph or illustration of the spot,
First communication means for receiving an evaluation score for the spot,
The size of the spot image is determined according to an attention index obtained from at least one of the evaluation score and the number of postings to the spot, a website image in which the spot image is arranged on a map is generated, and the web image is generated. A first control means for controlling the first communication means so as to transmit the site image to the second information processing device ,
The first control unit is a first information processing device that extracts the spots according to a search condition designated by a user ;
A second information processing apparatus used by the user,
Second communication means for receiving the website image from the first communication means;
A second information processing device having a second control means for displaying the website image. A storage unit that stores a spot image associated with a spot on the map, which is a photograph or illustration of the spot,
First communication means for receiving an evaluation score for the spot,
At least one of the evaluation score and the number of postings to the spot, and a first control unit that controls the first communication unit to transmit the spot image to a navigation device ,
The first control means is an information processing device for extracting the spots according to a search condition designated by a user ;
A navigation device used by the user,
Second communication means for receiving at least one of the evaluation score and the number of posts and the spot image from the information processing device;
The size of the spot image is determined according to an attention index obtained from at least one of the evaluation score and the number of postings, a map image in which the spot image is arranged on a map is generated, and the map image is displayed. And a navigation device having a second control means. Storing a spot image that is a picture or illustration of the spot associated with the spot on the map,
Receive the evaluation score for the spot,
Extracting the spot according to the search condition specified by the user,
The size of the spot image is determined according to an attention index obtained from at least one of the evaluation score and the number of postings to the spot, a website image in which the spot image is arranged on a map is generated, and the web is generated. An information processing method for controlling communication means so as to transmit a site image to another information processing device. In the information processing device,
Storing a spot image associated with the spot on the map, which is a photograph or illustration of the spot,
Receiving an evaluation score for the spot,
Extracting the spot according to the search condition specified by the user,
The size of the spot image is determined according to an attention index obtained from at least one of the evaluation score and the number of postings to the spot, a website image in which the spot image is arranged on a map is generated, and the web image is generated. A program for executing the steps of controlling the communication means so as to transmit the site image to another information processing device.

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