JP6983705B2 - Terminal device, terminal control method and terminal control program - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, content is notified to the user of the terminal device in a push type, and it is expected that such push type notification will be further increased in the future. On the other hand, the more content that is notified, the less the user may have the opportunity to pay attention to each of the notified contents.

Therefore, in order to pay attention to the content notified to the user, it is suitable for interrupting the user from the operation on the terminal device of the user to the transition of the user's behavior (for example, walking → stopping, running → walking, etc.). A technique for notifying content at a timing has been proposed (for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

Tadashi Ogoshi, "Detection of User's Interruptibility for Attention Awareness in Ubiquitous Computing", Doctoral Dissertation, [online], Academic Year 2015, Internet (URL: https://www.ht.sfc.keio.ac.jp/~slash /papers/TadashiOkoshi_PhDThesis_20150809a.pdf)

However, the technique described in Non-Patent Document 1 described above can notify content from an operation on a user's terminal at a timing suitable for interrupting the user at the transition of the user's behavior. It was not always possible to realize a notification service for content with added value to users.

The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present application is to provide a terminal device, a terminal control method, and a terminal control program capable of realizing a notification service of content with added value to a user. ..

The terminal device according to the present application includes an acquisition unit, a determination unit, a notification unit, and a processing unit. The acquisition unit acquires the content for which the expiration date has been set. The determination unit determines whether or not it is the notification timing to notify the user of the content acquired by the acquisition unit. If the determination unit determines that it is the notification timing before the expiration date is reached, the notification unit notifies the user of the content. When the expiration date is reached without being determined by the determination unit to be the notification timing, the processing unit executes a predetermined process on the content.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to realize a content notification service having added value to the user.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of notification processing according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a distribution device according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of content information stored in the content information database according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the terminal device according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the notification process according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the notification process according to the first modification of the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the notification process according to the second modification of the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the functions of the terminal device.

Hereinafter, a terminal device, a terminal control method, and a mode for implementing the terminal control program according to the present application (hereinafter, referred to as “embodiment”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that this embodiment does not limit the terminal device, the terminal control method, and the terminal control program according to the present application. Further, in the following embodiments, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations are omitted.

[1. Embodiment]
[1-1. Notification processing according to the embodiment]
First, an example of the notification process according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of notification processing according to an embodiment. FIG. 1 describes an example of processing executed by the notification program according to the present application in the computer according to the present application.

In the present embodiment, the terminal device 10 determines whether or not it is the notification timing for notifying the user of the content for which the expiration date is set, which is distributed from the distribution device 100, and determines that the notification timing is before the expiration date is reached. If so, notify the user of the content. Further, the terminal device 10 executes a predetermined process in the content when the expiration date is reached without being determined to be the notification timing. In the following example, the case where the user who uses the terminal device 10 is the user U1 is shown.

Further, in the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10 holds a learning model (model information) that learns the timing of notifying the content for the specific action of the user U1, and the distribution device 100 is based on the learning model. Determine the notification timing of the acquired content.

The specific action referred to here is an action of the user U1 selected in advance as a candidate for timing of interrupting the user U1 (hereinafter, may be referred to as a breakpoint). Specifically, the specific action is, for example, an action of walking from a state in which the user U1 is running, an action of sitting from a state in which the user U1 is walking, and the like.

Further, the specific action may not consider the immediately preceding action, for example, an action in which the user U1 sends an e-mail, an action in which the user U1 operates (ON / OFF) an electric device, and a user U1. May be the act of looking at the clock. In the example of FIG. 1, the breakpoints BP11 to BP14 correspond to the timing of the change (specific action CH11 to CH14) with respect to the user U1.

Further, the determination of the notification timing referred to here is to calculate the scores of the breakpoints BP11 to BP14 using a known formula when the breakpoints BP11 to BP14 are determined, and when the score is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, the score is calculated. The breakpoint is determined to be the golden breakpoint and the notification is given.

By the way, conventionally, it is difficult to reach the golden breakpoint at the timing (breakpoint) suitable for interrupting the user at the transition of the user's behavior, and the above determination is repeated until the golden breakpoint is reached. Therefore, for example, depending on the content of the content, the notification to the user when the golden breakpoint is reached may be an unnecessary notification for the user.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the expiration date is set in advance for the content in the distribution device 100, and when the expiration date is reached without being determined to be the notification timing in the terminal device 10, a predetermined expiration date for the content is reached. Changed to execute the process. This embodiment will be further described with reference to FIG.

First, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the distribution device 100 distributes the content for which the expiration date has been set to the terminal device 10 at time t11 (step S11). Here, the distribution device 100 sets an expiration date according to, for example, the content of the content. Specifically, the distribution device 100 sets a short expiration date, for example, when it is desired to notify the user U1 immediately. That is, the content distributed from the distribution device 100 is embedded with the incidental information of the expiration date. In this example, the content is a push-type message. Further, the content is not limited to the push-type message, and may be, for example, a still image, a moving image, a voice, a document data, or the like.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the time t11 to the time t16 is the valid period of the content, and the time t16 is the valid period of the content. That is, in this example, when the content reaches the time t16, a predetermined process in the content is executed.

Next, after acquiring the content for which the expiration date has been set in the terminal device 10, it is assumed that the user U1 performs the action information CH11, which is a specific action that changes from the running state to the walking state at time t12. .. Then, the terminal device 10 determines whether the breakpoint BP11 where the action information CH11 is performed is the golden breakpoint (step S12). In FIG. 1, for example, since the score at the breakpoint BP11 is less than a predetermined threshold value, the terminal device 10 determines that the breakpoint BP11 is not a golden breakpoint. Further, in addition to determining the content notification timing, the terminal device 10 also determines whether or not the content acquired at time t11 has reached the expiration date. In FIG. 1, for example, since the content has not reached the expiration date, the determination of the notification timing of the content is continued.

After that, it is assumed that the user U1 performs the behavior information CH12 that changes from the walking state to the sitting state at the time t13. Then, the terminal device 10 determines whether or not the breakpoint BP12 where the action information CH12 is performed is the golden breakpoint (step S13). In FIG. 1, for example, since the score at the breakpoint BP13 is less than a predetermined threshold value, the terminal device 10 determines that the breakpoint BP12 is not a golden breakpoint. Further, in addition to determining the content notification timing, the terminal device 10 also determines whether or not the content acquired at time t11 has reached the expiration date. In FIG. 1, for example, since the content has not reached the expiration date, the determination of the notification timing of the content is continued.

After that, it is assumed that the user U1 performs the action information CH13 for viewing the clock at the time t14. Then, the terminal device 10 determines whether the breakpoint BP13 where the action information CH13 is performed is the golden breakpoint (step S14). In FIG. 1, for example, since the score at the breakpoint BP13 is less than a predetermined threshold value, the terminal device 10 determines that the breakpoint BP13 is not a golden breakpoint. Further, in addition to determining the content notification timing, the terminal device 10 also determines whether or not the content acquired at time t11 has reached the expiration date. In FIG. 1, for example, since the content has not reached the expiration date, the determination of the notification timing of the content is continued.

After that, it is assumed that the user U1 performs the action information CH14 for getting on the train (moving body) at the time t15. Then, the terminal device 10 determines whether the breakpoint BP14 where the action information CH14 is performed is the golden breakpoint (step S15). In FIG. 1, for example, since the score at the breakpoint BP14 is less than a predetermined threshold value, the terminal device 10 determines that the breakpoint BP14 is not a golden breakpoint. Further, in addition to determining the content notification timing, the terminal device 10 also determines whether or not the content acquired at time t11 has reached the expiration date. In FIG. 1, for example, since the content has not reached the expiration date, the determination of the notification timing of the content is continued.

After that, the terminal device 10 determines that the content acquired at the time t11 at the time t16 has reached the expiration date without acquiring the action information for the user U1 (step S16). In such a case, the terminal device 10 executes a predetermined process in the content. In FIG. 1, for example, the terminal device 10 pushes the content at time t16 (step S17). Specifically, the terminal device 10 displays the content on the screen by push notification.

As a result, the terminal device 10 can allow the user U1 who does not easily reach the golden breakpoint to view the content distributed from the distribution device 100 within a predetermined period of time, thereby enhancing the effect of notifying the user U1 of the content. be able to.

Further, in the behavior information CH11 to CH14 for the user U1 described above, for example, the score at the breakpoint BP13 of the behavior information CH13 performed at time t14 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, so that the terminal device 10 sets the breakpoint BP13 to golden. It is assumed that it is determined that the breakpoint is GBP13 (step S14A). In such a case, the terminal device 10 pushes the content at time t14 (step S14B). Specifically, the terminal device 10 displays the content on the screen by push notification. That is, when the terminal device 10 reaches the golden breakpoint within the valid period, the terminal device 10 will perform push notification of the content as in the conventional case.

In this way, the terminal device 10 determines whether or not it is the notification timing for notifying the user U1 of the content for which the expiration date is set, which is distributed from the distribution device 100, and determines that the notification timing is before the expiration date is reached. If so, the content is pushed to the user U1. Further, the terminal device 10 pushes the content to the user U1 when the expiration date is reached without determining that it is the notification timing.

As a result, the terminal device 10 according to the present embodiment can allow the user U1 who does not easily reach the golden breakpoint to view the content distributed from the distribution device 100 within a predetermined period, so that the content for the user U1 can be viewed. Notification effect can be enhanced. Therefore, the terminal device 10 according to the present embodiment can realize a content notification service having added value to the user U1.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the terminal device 10 pushes the content to the user U1 when the expiration date is reached without being determined to be the notification timing, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the terminal device 10 may delete the content when the expiration date is reached without determining that it is the notification timing. In such a case, the terminal device 10 does not display the content on the screen. As a result, the terminal device 10 according to the present embodiment can suppress unnecessary notification to the user U1 who does not easily reach the golden breakpoint.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 1, when the expiration date is reached without being determined to be the notification timing to notify the user U1, the terminal device 10 executes a predetermined process in the content, but this is limited to this. I can't.

For example, the terminal device 10 may execute a predetermined process in the content when the expiration date is reached without being determined to be the notification timing and the priority is higher than the predetermined value. Further, the terminal device 10 may execute a predetermined process in the content when the expiration date is reached without being determined to be the notification timing and the information about the user U1 matches the targeting condition.

In such a case, the priority and the targeting condition are set on the distribution device 100 side. That is, the distribution device 100 sets at least one of the priority and the targeting condition in addition to the expiration date to the content to be distributed to the terminal device 10. The setting of the expiration date, priority, and targeting condition on the distribution device 100 side will be described in detail in the following embodiments.

[1-2. Configuration example of the distribution device according to the embodiment]
Next, the configuration of the distribution device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the distribution device 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the distribution device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130.

(Communication unit 110)
The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. Then, the communication unit 110 is connected to the network by wire or wirelessly, and transmits information to the terminal device 10.

(Memory unit 120)
The storage unit 120 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. As shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 120 according to the embodiment has a content information database 121.

(Content information database 121)
The content information database 121 according to the embodiment stores information about the content to be delivered to the user. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of content information stored in the content information database 121 according to the embodiment. The content information database 121 shown in FIG. 3 includes items such as "content ID", "content", "expiration date", "priority", and "targeting condition".

The "content ID" indicates identification information for identifying the content. For example, in the "content ID", a character string such as a unique alphanumerical character assigned individually for each content is stored. "Content" indicates content to be delivered to a user. FIG. 2 shows an example in which conceptual information such as “RC1” is stored in the “content”, but in reality, a push-type message, a still image, a moving image, text data, a URL, or the like is stored.

The "expiration date" is the expiration date of the content whose notification timing can be determined in the terminal device 10. For example, in the "expiration date", an expiration date according to the content of the content is stored. Such an "expiration date" is set by the control unit 130.

The "priority" is information that quantifies the priority of the content. For example, a value from 0 to 100 is stored in the "priority". Such "priority" is set by the control unit 130.

The "targeting condition" is information indicating the condition of the user to whom the content is distributed. For example, in the "targeting condition", the user attribute of the user to whom the content is to be delivered is stored. Such "targeting conditions" are set by the control unit 130.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the content "RC1" identified by the content ID "C1" is accompanied by an expiration date of "3 days", a priority of "100", and a targeting condition of "male in his thirties". Indicates that the information has been set. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the content "RC2" identified by the content ID "C2" is accompanied by an expiration date of "4 days", a priority of "60", and a targeting condition of "female in her twenties". Indicates that the information has been set.

(Control unit 130)
Returning to the description of FIG. 2, the control unit 130 is an example of various programs (an example of a distribution program) stored in a storage device inside the distribution device 100 by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). Is realized by executing RAM as a work area. Further, the control unit 130 is realized by, for example, 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 130 has a setting unit 131 and a distribution unit 132, and realizes or executes a function or operation of information processing described below. The internal configuration of the control unit 130 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 2, and may be any other configuration as long as it is configured to perform information processing described later.

(Setting unit 131)
The setting unit 131 sets various incidental information for the content to be distributed to the user. Specifically, the setting unit 131 sets an expiration date for the content to be delivered to the user. In addition to the expiration date, the setting unit 131 sets at least one of priority and targeting conditions for the content to be delivered to the user.

More specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the setting unit 131 has an expiration date of "3 days" and a priority of "100" for the content "RC1" identified by the content ID "C1". Set the incidental information that the targeting condition is "male in his thirties".

(Distribution unit 132)
The distribution unit 132 distributes various information to the terminal device 10. Specifically, the distribution unit 132 distributes the content stored in the content information database 121 described above to the terminal device 10.

More specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the distribution unit 132 has a content ID set with incidental information having an expiration date of "3 days", a priority of "100", and a targeting condition of "male in his thirties". The content "RC1" identified by "C1" is delivered to the terminal device 10. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the distribution unit 132 distributes the content to the terminal device 10 at time t11.

[1-3. Configuration example of the terminal device according to the embodiment]
Next, the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The terminal device 10 is realized by a desktop PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like.

The terminal device 10 has, for example, a plurality of applications including an information notification application, and acquires and displays the content distributed from the distribution device 100 described above. Further, the terminal device 10 notifies the user of the content at a notification timing more suitable for interrupting the user U1 by determining the golden breakpoint using the model generated based on the behavior information of the user U1 and the like. be able to.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the terminal device 10 includes a communication unit 11, a display unit 12a, a speaker 12b, a vibration unit 12c, an input unit 13, a detection unit 14, a storage unit 15, and a control unit 16 ( With a controller).

The communication unit 11 is connected to the network by wire or wirelessly, and receives information from the distribution device 100. For example, the communication unit 11 is realized by a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like.

The display unit 12a is a touch panel type display. The user U1 of the terminal device 10 can operate the screen displayed on the display unit 12a by operating the screen of the display unit 12a with a finger or the like. The display unit 12a is, for example, a small LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL display.

The input unit 13 includes a keyboard including keys for inputting characters, numbers, and spaces, an enter key, an arrow key, and the like, a selection button, a power button, and the like.

The detection unit 14 detects various information about the terminal device 10. Specifically, the detection unit 14 detects the physical state of the terminal device 10 and the surrounding state. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the detection unit 14 includes an acceleration sensor 21, a positioning unit 22, and an image pickup unit 23.

The acceleration sensor 21 is, for example, a 3-axis acceleration sensor, and detects the movement direction, speed, and physical movement of the terminal device 10 such as the movement direction and speed of the terminal device 10. The positioning unit 22 receives radio waves transmitted from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite, and acquires position information (for example, latitude and longitude) indicating the current position of the terminal device 10 based on the received radio waves. The image pickup unit 23 takes an image of the surroundings of the terminal device 10 and acquires an captured image.

The detection unit 14 is not limited to the acceleration sensor 21, the positioning unit 22, and the image pickup unit 23, and may have various devices for detecting the physical state of the terminal device 10. For example, the detection unit 14 includes a microphone that collects sounds around the terminal device 10, an illuminance sensor that detects the illuminance around the terminal device 10, a humidity sensor that detects the humidity around the terminal device 10, and a terminal device. It may have a geomagnetic sensor or the like that detects a magnetic field at 10 locations.

The storage unit 15 stores information such as model information 31 and user attribute information 33. The storage unit 15 is, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM or a flash memory, or a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an optical disk.

The model information 31 is model information for estimating the possibility of the user U1's behavior with respect to the terminal device 10. The user attribute information 32 is, for example, information on the attributes of the user U1 (for example, age, gender, address, occupation, interests, etc.).

The control unit 16 is a controller, and includes, for example, a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM, an input / output port, and various circuits.

The control unit 16 includes a state determination unit 41, an acquisition unit 42, a timing determination unit 43, a notification unit 44, and a processing unit 45. The functions of the state determination unit 41, the acquisition unit 42, the timing determination unit 43, the notification unit 44, and the processing unit 45 are realized, for example, by the CPU reading and executing the program stored in the ROM.

(Status determination unit 41)
The state determination unit 41 determines the state of the user U1. For example, the state determination unit 41 can determine whether or not the action of the user U1 is a specific action based on the physical movement of the terminal device 10 detected by the acceleration sensor 21. Further, the state determination unit 41 can determine whether or not the action of the user U1 is a specific action based on the position information indicating the current position of the terminal device 10 detected by the positioning unit 22.

As described above, the specific behavior includes, for example, the behavior of stopping from the walking state of the user U1, the behavior of walking from the running state of the user U1, the behavior of standing from the sitting state, and the behavior of sitting from the standing state. Such as the action.

Further, the state determination unit 41 specifies, for example, an action of the user U1 watching TV, an action of the user watching the clock, an action of the user drinking coffee, and the like from the image captured by the image pickup unit 23. Can be determined as.

Further, the state determination unit 41 can detect the operation of the terminal device 10 by the user U1. The storage unit 15 stores the operation history of the application operated by the user on the terminal device 10 as log information, and the state determination unit 41 indicates that the user U1 has used the application of the terminal device 10 based on the log information. It can be detected as a specific action. For example, the state determination unit 41 can detect that the user U1 has sent an e-mail from the terminal device 10 as a specific action based on the log information stored in the storage unit 15.

Further, the state determination unit 41 can determine whether or not the user U1 holds the terminal device 10 based on the physical movement of the terminal device 10 detected by the acceleration sensor 21. Further, the state determination unit 41 can determine the motion state of the user U1 based on the physical motion of the terminal device 10 detected by the acceleration sensor 21.

Further, the state determination unit 41 can determine the user's emotion based on the face image of the user U1 captured by the image pickup unit 23 of the detection unit 14 and the user's voice collected by the microphone of the detection unit 14. Further, the state determination unit 41 can also determine the emotion of the user U1 based on the information from the heart rate detection unit (not shown).

(Acquisition unit 42)
The acquisition unit 42 can acquire content from the distribution device 100 via the communication unit 11. Specifically, the acquisition unit 42 acquires the content for which the expiration date has been set from the distribution device 100.

The acquisition unit 42 is not limited to the content for which the expiration date is set, and may acquire the content for which at least one of the priority and the targeting condition is set in addition to the expiration date from the distribution device 100.

Further, the acquisition unit 42 can acquire the position information indicating the current position of the terminal device 10 detected by the positioning unit 22 as the information of the current position of the user U1. Further, the acquisition unit 42 can acquire information on the current time (for example, date and hour / minute) measured by a timekeeping unit (not shown) of the control unit 16. Further, the acquisition unit 42 can acquire the user attribute information 32 from the storage unit 15 as the attribute information of the user U1.

Further, the acquisition unit 42 can acquire information such as the motion state of the user U1 and the emotion of the user U1 determined by the state determination unit 41 from the state determination unit 41. The acquisition unit 42 can also acquire information indicating the physical environment in which the user U1 is placed and the social environment in which the user U1 is placed from an external device (not shown).

(Timing determination unit 43)
The timing determination unit 43 determines the notification timing to the user U1. For example, the timing determination unit 43 can determine the notification timing, which is the timing suitable for interrupting the user U1, by using the learning model included in the model information 31.

Further, when the timing determination unit 43 estimates that the content acquired from the distribution device 100 has a high possibility of the user U1 acting on the terminal device 10, the timing determination unit 43 determines that the notification timing has been reached.

In the example of FIG. 1, when the timing determination unit 43 determines the breakpoints BP11 to BP14, the score of the breakpoints BP11 to BP14 is calculated using a known formula, and when the score is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, the break is calculated. It is determined that the point is determined as a golden breakpoint and the user U1 is notified.

Further, in the example of FIG. 1, the timing determination unit 43 determines whether the breakpoint BP11 where the action information CH11 is performed is the golden breakpoint. For example, the timing determination unit 43 determines whether the breakpoint BP11 is a golden breakpoint by comparing the score calculated by using a known formula at time t12 with a predetermined threshold value. For example, since the score at the breakpoint BP11 is less than a predetermined threshold value, the timing determination unit 43 determines that the breakpoint BP11 is not a golden breakpoint.

Further, in the example of FIG. 1, the timing determination unit 43 determines whether or not the breakpoint BP13 in which the action information CH13 is performed is a golden breakpoint. In FIG. 1, for example, since the score at the breakpoint BP13 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, the timing determination unit 43 determines that the breakpoint BP13 is the golden breakpoint GBP13.

(Notification unit 44)
The notification unit 44 controls, for example, the display unit 12a, the speaker 12b, and the vibration unit 12c. For example, the notification unit 44 can provide the user U1 with the content acquired from the distribution device 100 by providing push-type information. For example, the notification unit 44 can control the display unit 12a, the speaker 12b, and the vibration unit 12c to provide information including notification of the content to the user U1 according to the notification mode according to the request of the distribution device 100.

Further, when the timing determination unit 43 determines that the notification timing has come, the notification unit 44 can display the content acquired from the distribution device 100 on the display unit 12a.

(Processing unit 45)
When the expiration date set for the content is reached without being determined by the timing determination unit 43 to be the notification timing, the processing unit 45 executes a predetermined process for the content.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, the processing unit 45 determines that the content acquired at time t11 at time t16 has reached the expiration date. In such a case, the processing unit 45 pushes the content at time t16.

If the acquisition unit 42 acquires the content whose priority is set in addition to the expiration date, the processing unit 45 reaches the expiration date without being determined by the timing determination unit 43 to be the notification timing. Further, when the priority is higher than a predetermined value, such contents may be displayed on the display unit 12a.

Further, if the acquisition unit 42 acquires the content for which the targeting condition is set in addition to the expiration date, the processing unit 45 reaches the expiration date without being determined by the timing determination unit 43 to be the notification timing. Further, when the targeting condition is higher than a predetermined value, such contents may be displayed on the display unit 12a.

[2-1. Notification processing procedure according to the embodiment]
Next, the notification processing procedure by the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of notification processing by the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment. In such a form, the terminal device 10 acquires the content whose expiration date is set from the distribution device 100.

As shown in FIG. 5, the acquisition unit 42 of the terminal device 10 acquires the content for which the expiration date has been set from the distribution device 100 (step S201). Specifically, the acquisition unit 42 acquires, for example, the content whose expiration date is set to "3 days" in the distribution device 100 from the distribution device 100.

Then, the timing determination unit 43 of the terminal device 10 determines whether or not it is the notification timing for notifying the user U1 of the content acquired from the distribution device 100 (step S202). When the timing determination unit 43 determines that the notification timing is reached (step S202: Yes), the notification unit 44 of the terminal device 10 pushes the content to the user U1 (step S203), and ends the process.

On the other hand, when the timing determination unit 43 determines that it is not the notification timing for notifying the user U1 of the content (step S202: No), the process proceeds to step S204. In step S204, the timing determination unit 43 determines whether or not the content acquired from the distribution device 100 has reached the expiration date set for the content (step S204). Specifically, in this example, the timing determination unit 43 determines whether or not three days have passed from the date when the content was acquired from the distribution device 100.

When the timing determination unit 43 determines that the content has not reached the expiration date (step S204: No), the timing determination unit 43 returns to step S202 and performs content notification timing determination processing.

On the other hand, when the timing determination unit 43 determines that the content has reached the expiration date (step S204: Yes), the processing unit 45 of the terminal device 10 executes a predetermined process on the content (step S205). Specifically, the processing unit 45 executes either a process of pushing the content to the user U1 or a process of deleting the content from the terminal device 10, and ends the process.

[2-2. Notification processing procedure according to the first modification of the embodiment]
Next, the notification processing procedure by the terminal device 10 according to the first modification of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of notification processing by the terminal device 10 according to the first modification of the embodiment. In such a form, the terminal device 10 acquires the content for which the expiration date and the priority are set from the distribution device 100.

As shown in FIG. 6, the acquisition unit 42 of the terminal device 10 acquires the content for which the expiration date and the priority are set from the distribution device 100 (step S301). Specifically, the acquisition unit 42 acquires, for example, the content whose expiration date is "4 days" and the priority is "60" in the distribution device 100 from the distribution device 100.

Then, the timing determination unit 43 of the terminal device 10 determines whether or not it is the notification timing for notifying the user U1 of the content acquired from the distribution device 100 (step S302). When the timing determination unit 43 determines that the notification timing is reached (step S302: Yes), the notification unit 44 of the terminal device 10 pushes the content to the user U1 (step S303) and ends the process.

On the other hand, when the timing determination unit 43 determines that it is not the notification timing for notifying the user U1 of the content (step S302: No), the timing determination unit 43 proceeds to step S304. In step S304, the timing determination unit 43 determines whether or not the content acquired from the distribution device 100 has reached the expiration date set for the content (step S304). Specifically, in this example, the timing determination unit 43 determines whether or not four days have passed from the date when the content was acquired from the distribution device 100.

When the timing determination unit 43 determines that the content has not reached the expiration date (step S304: No), the timing determination unit 43 returns to step S302 and performs a determination process of the content notification timing.

On the other hand, when the timing determination unit 43 determines that the content has reached the expiration date (step S304: Yes), the timing determination unit 43 proceeds to step S305. In step S305, the timing determination unit 43 determines whether or not the priority is higher than a predetermined value (step S305). Specifically, the timing determination unit 43 determines whether or not the priority of "60" is higher than the highest score among the break point scores determined so far.

When the timing determination unit 43 determines that the priority of "60" is higher than the highest score among the breakpoint scores determined so far (step S305: Yes), the notification unit 44 of the terminal device 10 determines the content. Is pushed to the user U1 (step S303), and the process ends.

On the other hand, when the timing determination unit 43 determines that the priority of "60" is not higher than the highest score among the breakpoint scores determined so far (step S305: No), the notification unit 44 of the terminal device 10 Deletes the content from the terminal device 10 (step S306) and ends the process.

[2-3. Notification processing procedure according to the second modification of the embodiment]
Next, the notification processing procedure by the terminal device 10 according to the second modification of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of notification processing by the terminal device 10 according to the second modification of the embodiment. In such a form, the terminal device 10 acquires the content for which the expiration date and the targeting condition are set from the distribution device 100.

As shown in FIG. 7, the acquisition unit 42 of the terminal device 10 acquires the content for which the expiration date and the targeting condition are set from the distribution device 100 (step S401). Specifically, the acquisition unit 42 acquires, for example, content from the distribution device 100 whose expiration date is "5 days" and whose targeting condition is "female in her thirties" in the distribution device 100.

Then, the timing determination unit 43 of the terminal device 10 determines whether or not it is the notification timing for notifying the user U1 of the content acquired from the distribution device 100 (step S402). When the timing determination unit 43 determines that the notification timing is reached (step S402: Yes), the notification unit 44 of the terminal device 10 pushes the content to the user U1 (step S403) and ends the process.

On the other hand, when the timing determination unit 43 determines that it is not the notification timing for notifying the user of the content (step S402: No), the timing determination unit 43 proceeds to step S404. In step S404, the timing determination unit 43 determines whether or not the content acquired from the distribution device 100 has reached the expiration date set for the content (step S404). Specifically, in this example, the timing determination unit 43 determines whether or not five days have passed from the date when the content was acquired from the distribution device 100.

When the timing determination unit 43 determines that the content has not reached the expiration date (step S404: No), the timing determination unit 43 returns to step S402 and performs content notification timing determination processing.

On the other hand, when the timing determination unit 43 determines that the content has reached the expiration date (step S404: Yes), the timing determination unit 43 proceeds to step S405. In step S405, the timing determination unit 43 determines whether or not the information regarding the attribute of the user U1 matches the targeting condition (step S405). Specifically, the timing determination unit 43 determines whether or not the user attribute information 32 stored in the storage unit 15 of the terminal device 10 matches the targeting condition of the “female in her thirties”.

When the timing determination unit 43 determines that the content matches (step S405: Yes), the notification unit 44 of the terminal device 10 pushes the content to the user U1 (step S403) and ends the process.

On the other hand, when the timing determination unit 43 determines that the content does not match (step S405: No), the notification unit 44 of the terminal device 10 deletes the content from the terminal device 10 (step S406), and ends the process.

[3. others]
Further, among the processes described in the above-described embodiment, all or a part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be performed manually, or all the processes described as being manually performed can be performed. Alternatively, a part thereof can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the notification procedure, specific names, and information including various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each figure is not limited to the information shown in the figure.

Further, each component of each of the illustrated devices is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. That is, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or part of them may be functionally or physically distributed / physically in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

Further, in the above embodiment, the function / action of the notification process is realized / executed in the terminal device 10, but the distribution device 100 is provided with the function / action of the notification process possessed by the terminal device 10 and the notification process is notified in the distribution device 100. The function / action of the process may be realized / executed.

In the above-described embodiment, when the expiration date is reached without being determined by the timing determination unit 43 in the terminal device 10 to be the notification timing, and the priority is higher than a predetermined value, the processing in the content is executed. However, it is not limited to this.

As another form, the terminal device 10 may execute a predetermined process in the content when the timing determination unit 43 determines that the priority is higher than the predetermined value, although it is not the notification timing.

Specifically, when the timing determination unit 43 determines that it is not the notification timing for notifying the user U1 of the content, whether or not the priority set for the content is higher than the breakpoint score determined at the notification timing. To judge.

Then, when it is determined that the priority set for the content is higher than the score of the determined breakpoint at the notification timing, the timing determination unit 43 executes a predetermined process for the content.

More specifically, the determination process of the timing determination unit 43 when the content is "disaster breaking news" and the priority of the content is "100" will be described.

In such a case, even if the timing determination unit 43 determines that it is not the notification timing for notifying the user U1 of the "disaster breaking news", since the priority of the "disaster breaking news" is "100", the "disaster" is immediately "disaster" at the notification timing. Push notification of "breaking news" to user U1.

Further, also in such a form, the timing determination unit 43 executes a predetermined process in the content when the expiration date is reached without determining that the priority is higher than the predetermined value at each notification timing. Will be.

Further, even if the timing determination unit 43 determines that the priority set for the content is higher than the score of the determined breakpoint at the notification timing, there is another content to be notified at the notification timing. If so, the priority may be compared with the content and a predetermined process may be executed.

Specifically, when a plurality of contents are determined to be higher than the breakpoint score at a certain notification timing, the timing determination unit 43 compares the priorities of these contents, and the priority among these contents is higher. The highest content may be pushed to the user U1.

For example, the business operator sends "notification of birthday coupon", "appeal for bargain day", and "notification of out of points" to user U1, and at a certain notification timing, "notification of birthday coupon", "appeal for bargain day". , Suppose that "contact of out of points" is judged to be higher than the score of the breakpoint. Here, the priority of "notification of birthday coupon" is set to "60", the priority of "appeal for bargain day" is set to "50", and the priority of "notification of out of points" is set to "40". It is assumed that it is set. In such a case, the timing determination unit 43 compares these priorities and, in this example, push-notifies the user U1 of the "birthday coupon notification" having the highest priority.

Further, it is assumed that the business operator sends, for example, an "appeal for a bargain day" with the expiration date set to "1 day" to the user U1. In such a case, the timing determination unit 43 push-notifies the user U1 of "appeal for a bargain day" when, for example, the user U1 reaches a change in behavior such as going shopping. Further, in such a case, if the user U1 does not reach the change of behavior of going shopping for a whole day, the timing determination unit 43 deletes the message of "appeal for bargain day" at that time.

Further, it is assumed that the business operator sends, for example, a "birthday coupon notification" with the expiration date set to "1 day" to the user U1. In such a case, the timing determination unit 43 pushes the "birthday coupon notification" to the user U1 when, for example, the user U1 reaches a change in the behavior related to the birthday. Further, in such a case, if the user U1 does not reach the change of the behavior regarding the birthday for a whole day, the timing determination unit 43 pushes the message of "notification of birthday coupon" to the user U1 at that time.

Further, it is assumed that the business operator sends, for example, a "point-out notification" with the expiration date set to "1 day" to the user U1. In such a case, the timing determination unit 43 push-notifies the user U1 of "notification of out of points" when, for example, the user U1 changes his / her behavior regarding the use of points. If there is a message to be sent other than the "point-out notification" at the timing of such a change, the timing determination unit 43 does not send the "point-out notification" message, and gives priority to the message to be sent to others. User U1 may be notified by push.

In addition, the processes described in the above-described embodiments can be appropriately combined as long as the processing contents do not contradict each other.

For example, the terminal device 10 described above may be realized by a plurality of server computers, or may be realized by calling an external platform or the like by API (Application Programming Interface), network computing, or the like depending on the function. It can be changed flexibly.

[4. Hardware configuration]
The terminal device 10 according to the embodiment described above is realized by, for example, a computer 200 having a configuration as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the terminal device 10 will be described as an example. FIG. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer 200 that realizes the functions of the terminal device 10. The computer 200 has a CPU 210, a RAM 220, a ROM 230, an HDD 240, a communication interface (I / F) 250, an input / output interface (I / F) 260, and a media interface (I / F) 270.

The CPU 210 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 230 or the HDD 240, and controls each part. The ROM 230 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 210 when the computer 200 is started, a program depending on the hardware of the computer 200, and the like.

The HDD 240 stores a program executed by the CPU 210, data used by such a program, and the like. The communication interface 250 receives data from another device via the network N and sends it to the CPU 210, and transmits the data generated by the CPU 210 to the other device via the network N.

The CPU 210 controls an output device such as a display or a printer, and an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse via the input / output interface 260. The CPU 210 acquires data from the input device via the input / output interface 260. Further, the CPU 210 outputs the generated data to the output device via the input / output interface 260.

The media interface 270 reads the program or data stored in the recording medium 280 and provides it to the CPU 210 via the RAM 220. The CPU 210 loads the program from the recording medium 280 onto the RAM 220 via the media interface 270, and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 280 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) or PD (Phase change rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as MO (Magneto Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Is.

For example, when the computer 200 functions as the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment, the CPU 210 of the computer 200 realizes the function of the control unit 16 by executing the program loaded on the RAM 220. Further, the data in the storage unit 15 is stored in the HDD 240. The CPU 210 of the computer 200 reads and executes these programs from the recording medium 280, but as another example, these programs may be acquired from another device via the network N.

[5. effect]
As described above, the terminal device 10 includes an acquisition unit 42, a determination unit (timing determination unit) 43, a notification unit 44, and a processing unit 45. The acquisition unit 42 acquires the content for which the expiration date has been set. The determination unit 43 determines whether or not it is the notification timing for notifying the user of the content acquired by the acquisition unit 42. If the determination unit 43 determines that the notification timing is reached before the expiration date is reached, the notification unit 44 notifies the user of the content. When the expiration date is reached without being determined by the determination unit 43 to be the notification timing, the processing unit 45 executes a predetermined process in the content.

As a result, the terminal device 10 allows the user to browse the content within a predetermined period, so that the effect of notifying the user of the content can be enhanced. Therefore, the terminal device 10 can realize a content notification service having added value to the user.

Further, in the terminal device 10, the acquisition unit 42 acquires the content for which the priority is further set in addition to the expiration date, and the processing unit 45 does not determine the notification timing by the determination unit 43 and the expiration date. Is reached, and when the priority is higher than the predetermined value, the predetermined process in the content is executed. As a result, the terminal device 10 can further enhance the effect of notifying the user of the content.

Further, in the terminal device 10, the acquisition unit 42 acquires the content for which the targeting condition is further set in addition to the expiration date, and the processing unit 45 does not determine the notification timing by the determination unit 43 and the expiration date. When the information about the user is matched to the targeting condition, a predetermined process in the content is executed. As a result, the terminal device 10 can further enhance the effect of notifying the user of the content.

Further, in the terminal device 10, the processing unit 45 executes either a process of notifying the content or a process of deleting the content as a predetermined process in the content. As a result, the terminal device 10 can selectively execute the process of notifying or deleting the content whose expiration date has been reached without being determined to be the notification timing.

Further, in the terminal device 10, the acquisition unit 42 acquires a push-type message as content. As a result, the terminal device 10 can realize a notification service of content with added value in the push-type message.

Although some of the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, these are examples, and various modifications are made based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the embodiments described in the disclosure column of the invention. It is possible to carry out the present invention in other modified forms.

Further, the above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be read as "means", "circuit" and the like. For example, the acquisition unit can be read as an acquisition means or an acquisition circuit.

10 Terminal device 11 Communication unit 13 Input unit 14 Detection unit 15 Storage unit 16 Control unit 31 Model information 32 User attribute information 41 Status determination unit 42 Acquisition unit 43 Timing determination unit 44 Notification unit 45 Processing unit 100 Distribution device 110 Communication unit 120 Storage Unit 130 Control unit 200 Computer

Claims (9)

An acquisition unit that acquires content with an expiration date and priority, and
A determination unit that determines whether or not it is the notification timing for notifying the user of the content acquired by the acquisition unit.
If the determination unit determines that the notification timing is reached before the expiration date is reached, the notification unit for notifying the user of the content and the notification unit.
When the expiration date is reached without being determined by the determination unit to be the notification timing and the priority is higher than a predetermined value , a processing unit for executing a predetermined process in the content is provided. Characteristic terminal device. An acquisition unit that acquires content with expiration dates and targeting conditions, and
A determination unit that determines whether or not it is the notification timing for notifying the user of the content acquired by the acquisition unit.
If the determination unit determines that the notification timing is reached before the expiration date is reached, the notification unit for notifying the user of the content and the notification unit.
When the expiration date is reached without being determined by the determination unit to be the notification timing, and when the information about the user matches the targeting condition, the processing unit that executes a predetermined process in the content is used. A terminal device characterized by being provided. The acquisition unit
Acquire content with a higher priority in addition to the expiration date,
The processing unit
The terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the determination unit determines that the priority is higher than a predetermined value, although it is not the notification timing, the predetermined process is executed in the content. Device. The processing unit
The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein as a predetermined process in the content, one of a process of notifying the content and a process of deleting the content is executed. .. The acquisition unit
The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein a push-type message is acquired as the content. It is a terminal control method executed by a computer.
The acquisition process to acquire the content with the expiration date and priority, and
A determination step of determining whether or not it is the notification timing to notify the user of the content acquired by the acquisition step, and a determination step.
If the determination step determines that the notification timing is reached before the expiration date is reached, the notification step of notifying the user of the content and the notification process.
When the expiration date is reached without being determined to be the notification timing by the determination step and the priority is higher than a predetermined value , a processing step of executing a predetermined process in the content is included. Characteristic terminal control method. Acquisition procedure to acquire content with expiration date and priority, and
A determination procedure for determining whether or not it is the notification timing for notifying the user of the content acquired by the acquisition procedure, and a determination procedure.
If it is determined by the determination procedure that the notification timing is reached before the expiration date is reached, the notification procedure for notifying the user of the content and the notification procedure.
When the expiration date is reached without being determined to be the notification timing by the determination procedure and the priority is higher than a predetermined value , a processing procedure for executing a predetermined process in the content is executed on the computer. A terminal control program characterized by letting it run. It is a terminal control method executed by a computer.
Acquisition process to acquire content with expiration date and targeting conditions,
A determination step of determining whether or not it is the notification timing to notify the user of the content acquired by the acquisition step, and a determination step.
If the determination step determines that the notification timing is reached before the expiration date is reached, the notification step of notifying the user of the content and the notification process.
When the expiration date is reached without being determined to be the notification timing by the determination step and the information about the user matches the targeting condition, the processing step of executing the predetermined process in the content.
A terminal control method comprising. Acquisition procedure to acquire content with expiration date and targeting conditions,
A determination procedure for determining whether or not it is the notification timing for notifying the user of the content acquired by the acquisition procedure, and a determination procedure.
If it is determined by the determination procedure that the notification timing is reached before the expiration date is reached, the notification procedure for notifying the user of the content and the notification procedure.
When the expiration date is reached without being determined to be the notification timing by the determination procedure and the information about the user matches the targeting condition, the processing procedure for executing the predetermined process in the content
A terminal control program characterized by having a computer execute.

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