JP7259123B1 - Application program, information processing system, and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an application program, an information processing system, and an information processing method that allow a user to easily and accurately grasp the state of a tourist spot. A process for causing a terminal device to acquire map information from an information processing device; a process for causing a display unit of the terminal device to display a map based on the map information; a process of acquiring from the information processing device tourist spot information including position information and state information indicating the state of each of the plurality of tourist spots; and the plurality of tourist spots on the map based on the tourist spot information. and a process of displaying icons indicating the state of the tourist spot step by step at each position of the application program. [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law 1. Disclosure by public implementation and disclosure through telecommunication lines Public implementation date: February 25, 2020 Website URL: https://play. google. com/store/apps/details? id=jp. co. Yahoo. android. apps. map&hl=ja2. Disclosure through public implementation and disclosure through telecommunication lines Date of public implementation: February 25, 2022 Website URL: https://apps. apple. com/jp/app/id2895671513. Disclosure through telecommunication lines Public implementation date: March 9, 2022 Website URL: https://map. Yahoo. co. jp/theme/creator? id=CR_sakura_2022 4. Disclosure through telecommunication lines Publication date: March 10, 2020 Website URL: https://about. Yahoo. co. jp/pr/release/2022/03/10c/ 5. Disclosure through telecommunication lines Publication date: March 10, 2020 Website URL: https://map. Yahoo. co. jp/blog/archives/20220309_map_sakura. html6. Disclosure through telecommunication lines Publication date: March 10, 2020 Website URL: https://twitter. com/YahooMap/status/15017552199226695687. Disclosure through telecommunication lines Publication date: March 10, 2020 Website URL: https://www. facebook. com/YahooMap/posts/45172416783823048. Disclosure through telecommunication lines Publication date: March 10, 2020 Website URL: https://twitter. com/Yahoo_JAPAN_PR/status/1501750777437569024

The present invention relates to an application program, an information processing system, and an information processing method.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a technique of displaying icons related to sightseeing spots such as cherry blossoms and autumn leaves on a map. For example, it is determined whether it is in the season of autumn leaves based on the current date and time. It has been proposed (see Patent Document 1, for example).

JP-A-9-251266

According to the in-vehicle navigation device described in Patent Document 1, although it is possible to determine whether or not it is in the season of autumn leaves, the state of the tourist spot (for example, the progress of autumn leaves) is changed step by step. could not be displayed on the map. Therefore, it was sometimes difficult for the user to easily and accurately grasp the state of the tourist spot.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and aims to provide an application program, an information processing system, and an information processing method that enable a user to easily and accurately grasp the state of a tourist spot. one of the purposes.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a process of causing a terminal device to acquire map information from an information processing device, a process of causing a display unit of the terminal device to display a map on the basis of the map information, a process of acquiring from the information processing device tourist spot information including position information indicating a position and status information indicating the state of each of the plurality of tourist spots; and a process of displaying icons indicating the state of the tourist spot step by step at each position of the tourist spot.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to one aspect of the present invention, a user can easily and accurately grasp the state of a tourist spot.

1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an information processing system 1; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of map information 171. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing navigation processing performed by the information processing system 1; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of theme map information 172. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of tourist spot information 173. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of a navigation appli 271; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a main screen of a theme map; It is a figure which shows an example of the outline display screen of a sightseeing spot. It is a figure which shows an example of the detail display screen of a sightseeing spot. It is a figure which shows an example of a narrowing-down setting screen. 4 is a flowchart showing a theme map display process executed by the terminal device 200. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of an autumnal-leaf map.

Hereinafter, embodiments of an application program, an information processing system, and an information processing method of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. For convenience of explanation, the application program will be described as a navigation app that shows a route from the current location to the destination, but any application other than the navigation app may be used as long as it displays a map.

<1. System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of an information processing system 1. As shown in FIG. The information processing system 1 includes an information processing device 100 and a terminal device 200 . Information processing device 100 and terminal device 200 communicate via network NW. The network NW includes, for example, a part or all of a WAN (Wide Area Network), a LAN (Local Area Network), the Internet, a provider device, a wireless base station, a dedicated line, and the like. In FIG. 1 , for convenience of explanation, the terminal device 200 and the information processing device 100 are shown independently. good.

The terminal device 200 is a mobile phone such as a smart phone, a tablet terminal, or the like used by a user. The terminal device 200 functions as a navigation device by activating a navigation application (navigation program) 271 that cooperates with the information processing device 100 . Although only one terminal device 200 is shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of terminal devices 200 may be connected to the network NW.

The information processing device 100 is a computer that provides the terminal device 200 with route information indicating a route to a destination. Information processing apparatus 100 includes communication unit 110 , route search unit 120 , and storage unit 170 .

The communication unit 110 is a communication interface for connecting to the network NW. The communication unit 110 is, for example, a network interface card.

The route search unit 120 is realized by executing a program (software) by a hardware processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The route search unit 120 is realized by hardware (circuit part; including circuitry) such as LSI (Large Scale Integration), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), and GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). may be realized by cooperation of software and hardware. The program may be stored in advance in a storage device (a storage device with a non-transitory storage medium) such as a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or flash memory, or may be stored in a removable storage such as a DVD or CD-ROM. It may be stored in a medium (non-transitory storage medium) and installed in the storage device by loading the storage medium into the drive device.

The storage unit 170 is an HDD, flash memory, RAM (Random Access Memory), or the like. The storage unit 170 may be a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device that can be accessed by the information processing device 100 via the network NW. The storage unit 170 stores information such as map information 171, theme map information 172, tourist spot information 173, and the like. Details of these pieces of information will be described later.

Terminal device 200 includes communication section 210 , display section 220 , operation section 230 , positioning section 240 , control section 250 and storage section 270 .

The communication unit 210 is a wireless communication module that performs wireless communication with a wireless base station connected to the network NW. The display unit 220 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display device. The operation unit 230 is a device that receives operation instructions from the user. Display unit 220 and operation unit 230 may be configured as a touch panel display.

The positioning unit 240 is, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver. The positioning unit 240 performs positioning based on radio waves received from satellites to identify the position of the terminal device 200 (that is, the position of the user). Also, the terminal device 200 may estimate the position of the terminal device 200 from the positions of the radio base stations with which the communication unit 210 can communicate.

Control unit 250 is implemented by a processor such as a CPU executing an application program stored in storage unit 270 . Note that the control unit 250 may be implemented by hardware such as LSI, ASIC, and FPGA that have the same function as a processor executing a program, or may be implemented by software and hardware working together. may

The storage unit 270 is implemented by, for example, a RAM, ROM, HDD, flash memory, or a hybrid storage device in which a plurality of these are combined. A navigation application 271 is stored in the storage unit 270 .

The terminal device 200 periodically (for example, every several [sec]) transmits the position of the terminal device 200 specified by the positioning unit 240 to the information processing device 100 as current location information. The terminal device 200 also transmits destination information set by the user to the information processing device 100 and acquires route information from the information processing device 100 .

In FIG. 1 , the information processing device 100 performs a route search in response to a request from the terminal device 200 and transmits route information to the terminal device 200 . The map information 171 stored in the storage unit 170 of the information processing apparatus 100 is, for example, information expressing roads by a set of links.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the map information 171. As shown in FIG. The map information 171 is information in which information such as the coordinates of both ends of the link, the connecting link, the number of lanes, etc. is associated with the link ID, which is the identification information of the link.

The information processing apparatus 100 extracts map information (partial map information) of an area centered on the position of the terminal device 200 received from the terminal device 200 from the map information 171 and transmits the extracted partial map information to the terminal device 200 . do.

The control unit 250 of the terminal device 200 performs link matching processing on the partial map information received from the information processing device 100 . The link matching process is a process of determining along which road the terminal device 200 is moving (that is, which link the user is moving) along which link among the links included in the partial map information. be. Therefore, the position of the terminal device 200 (the position of the user) is associated with one of the links by the link matching process. The link matching process is performed, for example, based on selecting the link closest to the position of the terminal device 200, taking various factors into account. The control unit 250 of the terminal device 200 generates a navigation screen based on the partial map information received from the information processing device 100 and the result of the link matching process. Further, the control unit 250 causes the display unit 220 to display the generated navigation screen.

<2. Navigation processing>
FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing navigation processing performed by the information processing system 1. As shown in FIG. First, the control unit 250 of the terminal device 200 activates the navigation application 271, and the operation unit 230 receives destination setting by the user (S1). The terminal device 200 transmits current location information indicating the position of the terminal device 200 specified by the positioning unit 240 (hereinafter referred to as “current location”), destination information indicating the destination, and the user ID to the information processing device 100 ( S2). The user ID is identification information for identifying the user who uses the terminal device 200, and is acquired by user authentication.

The route search unit 120 of the information processing device 100 performs a route search using the current location information, the destination information, and the map information 171 (S3). The communication unit 110 transmits the route information obtained as the search result and the partial map information of the area around the current location of the terminal device 200 to the terminal device 200 (S4).

The control unit 250 of the terminal device 200 performs link matching processing on the links included in the current location information and the partial map information, and compares the results of the link matching processing (hereinafter referred to as “link matching results”) with the partial map information. Generate a navigation screen based on The control unit 250 displays the generated navigation screen on the display unit 220 (S5).

The communication unit 210 of the terminal device 200 periodically transmits the current location information and the link matching result to the information processing device 100 (S6). The communication unit 110 of the information processing device 100 transmits partial map information corresponding to the current location information received from the terminal device 200 to the terminal device 200 (S7).

In this manner, the processes of S5 to S7 are repeatedly executed. The control unit 250 of the terminal device 200 determines whether or not the user has arrived at the destination based on the current location specified by the positioning unit 240 . Note that the terminal device 200 may determine that the user has arrived at the destination based on an input from the user.

When determining that the user has arrived at the destination, the control unit 250 of the terminal device 200 transmits a destination arrival notification to the information processing device 100 (S8). Upon receiving the destination arrival notification from the terminal device 200, the information processing device 100 ends the series of operations shown in FIG.

<3. Theme map＞
The navigation application 271 of this embodiment displays a theme map prepared for each tourist spot theme. The theme map is, for example, a flowering map showing the flowering state of flowers, an autumnal map showing the state of autumn leaves, an event map showing the state of an event, etc. However, any map showing the state of a tourist spot can be used. But I don't mind.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the theme map information 172. As shown in FIG. Theme map information 172 is stored in storage unit 170 of information processing apparatus 100 . The theme map information 172 includes a theme map name, start date and time, end date and time, and keywords.

The theme map name is information indicating the name of the theme map. The start date and time is information indicating the date and time to start publishing the theme map. The end date and time is information indicating the date and time at which publication of the theme map is to end. Keywords is information about keywords related to the theme map.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, the theme map information 172 includes information on a cherry blossom map, an autumn leaves map, and a firework map. In the following description, an example of displaying a cherry blossom map will be described as an example of a theme map.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the tourist spot information 173. As shown in FIG. Sightseeing spot information 173 is stored in storage unit 170 of information processing apparatus 100 . The tourist spot information 173 is information created corresponding to each of a plurality of theme maps, and is associated with the identification information of the theme maps. As an example, FIG. 5 shows tourist spot information 173 for a cherry blossom map. The tourist spot information 173 includes spot name, position information, best time to see information, detailed information, image information, and state information.

The spot name is information indicating the name of the tourist spot. The positional information is information indicating the position of the tourist spot on the map. The best time to see information is information indicating the best time to see a tourist spot. The detailed information is information indicating detailed descriptions of the sightseeing spots. For example, the detailed information may include information such as a brief description of the sightseeing spot, whether there are cherry blossoms at night or not, whether there is a cherry blossom festival, the type of cherry blossoms, the opening and closing hours, and the address of the official website. The image information is information relating to images of tourist spots. For example, the image information may be the address of the image data. The state information is information indicating the state of the tourist spot. For example, in the case of a cherry blossom map, the status information may be information such as bud, beginning to bloom, three minutes to bloom, five minutes to bloom, seven minutes to bloom, full bloom, and beginning to fall.

<4. Navi app screen>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the screen of the navigation application 271. As shown in FIG. When the control unit 250 of the terminal device 200 reads the navigation application 271 from the storage unit 270 and executes it, a map centered on the position of the terminal device 200 is displayed on the display unit 220 .

A search area 301 is also displayed on the screen of the navigation application 271 . A search area 301 is an area where a user inputs a search character string. As shown in FIG. 6, when the user enters the character string "cherry blossom" in search area 301, search result screen 302 is displayed. The search result screen 302 includes a recommended theme map 303 and search results 304 .

The recommended theme map 303 is a theme map related to the character string entered by the user in the search area 301 . In the example shown in FIG. 6, the character string “cherry blossom” is entered in the search area 301 . The control unit 250 of the terminal device 200 controls the communication unit 210 to receive the theme map information 172 from the information processing device 100 . Then, the control unit 250 refers to the keyword column of the received theme map information 172 to obtain the name of the theme map "cherry blossom map" corresponding to the keyword "cherry blossom". After that, the control unit 250 controls the display unit 220 to display the “cherry blossom map” as the recommended theme map 303 on the search result screen 302 .

In this way, the navigation application 271 causes the terminal device 200 to acquire a character string for search input by the user, and prepares for each tourist spot theme according to the character string input by the user. and a process of proposing display of the theme map. This allows the user to easily find the desired theme map.

A search result 304 is a search result of facilities that include the character string that the user has entered in the search area 301 . In the example shown in FIG. 6 , facilities including the character string “cherry blossom” entered in search area 301 are displayed as search results 304 . When the user selects (tap) the search result 304, a detailed screen regarding the facility corresponding to the selected search result is displayed.

<5. Main screen>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the main screen of the theme map. When the user selects (tap) the recommended theme map 303 shown in FIG. 6, the screen shown in FIG. Here, a cherry blossom map is shown as an example of the theme map.

An enlargement/reduction key 311, a narrowing down button 312, and a plurality of icons 321 to 325 are displayed on the main screen of the cherry blossom map. The user can enlarge the map by sliding the enlargement/reduction key 311 to the + side (upper side), and can reduce the map by sliding the enlargement/reduction key 311 to the - side (lower side). can. The narrow down button 312 is a button for narrowing down (filtering) the icons displayed on the cherry blossom map. Details of the narrowing down function will be described later.

Each of the plurality of icons 321 to 325 is an icon that is displayed at the position of each of the plurality of sightseeing spots on the map and indicates the state of the tourist spot in stages. The control unit 250 of the terminal device 200 controls the communication unit 210 to receive the sightseeing spot information 173 corresponding to the cherry blossom map from the information processing device 100 . After that, the control unit 250 controls the display unit 220 to display a plurality of icons 321 to 325 on the map based on the spot name, position information, and state information included in the tourist spot information 173 received. Specifically, the display unit 220 displays an icon corresponding to the state information (full bloom, 5 minutes bloom, bud, etc.) and the spot name at the position corresponding to the position information on the cherry blossom map.

In the example of FIG. 7, a sightseeing spot is displayed at each position of a plurality of sightseeing spots (●● green road, ◆◆ park, ■■ hill cherry blossoms, ▼▼ park cherry blossoms, and ▲▲ park cherry blossoms) on the map. Icons (full bloom, five-minute bloom, bud, etc.) are displayed to indicate the state of the spot in stages. This allows the user to easily and accurately grasp the state of the tourist spot. Also, when the user selects (tap) one of the plurality of icons 321 to 325, a schematic display screen of the sightseeing spot corresponding to the selected icon is displayed.

<6. Outline display screen>
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a tourist spot outline display screen. Note that FIG. 8 is an example of a summary display screen displayed on the display unit 220 when the user selects (tap) the icon 321 . The selected icon 321 is displayed in a larger size than other icons so that the selection can be easily understood.

The outline display screen 330 displays information such as the spot name (●● green road) corresponding to the selected icon 321, information on the best time to see the flowers (early April to mid-April), and status information (5 minutes blooming). be. Also, on the outline display screen 330, an image 331 of a sightseeing spot, a detail display button 332, and a route search button 333 are displayed. The tourist spot image 331 is an image obtained by referring to the tourist spot information 173 . In the example shown in FIG. 8, an image of cherry blossoms is displayed as the image 331 of the tourist spot.

When the user selects (tap) the detail display button 332, the display unit 220 displays the detail display screen of FIG. 9, which will be described later. On the other hand, when the user selects (tap) the route search button 333, the terminal device 200 searches for a route with the tourist spot (●● green road) corresponding to the icon 321 as the destination, and guides the route to the destination. do. The route guidance is performed by executing the process of FIG. 3 described above.

<7. Detailed display screen>
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a detail display screen of tourist spots. As described above, when the user selects (tap) the detail display button 332 , the detail display screen 340 is displayed on the display unit 220 . Information displayed on the detailed display screen 340 is information obtained from the tourist spot information 173 . Detailed information of the tourist spot corresponding to the selected icon 321 is displayed on the detailed display screen 340 . As shown in FIG. 9, on the detailed display screen 340, information such as a detailed description of the sightseeing spot, whether there are cherry blossoms at night or not, whether there is a cherry blossom festival, the type of cherry blossoms, the opening and closing hours, and the address of the official website. may be displayed.

The detailed display screen 340 also displays a close button 341 and a tourist spot image 342 . When the user selects (tap) the close button 341 , the display unit 220 closes the detailed display screen 340 . The tourist spot image 342 on the detailed display screen 340 is the same image as the tourist spot image 331 on the overview display screen 330 in FIG.

In this way, when one of the plurality of icons displayed on the map is selected, the navigation application 271 provides the terminal device 200 with information about the best time to see the selected icon, A process for displaying detailed information and image information on the display unit 220 is executed. This allows the user to easily grasp detailed information about tourist spots.

<8. Filter setting screen>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a refinement setting screen. When the user selects (tap) the refinement button 312 shown in FIG. 7 , the display unit 220 displays a refinement setting screen 350 . A list of tourist spot states is displayed on the narrowing down setting screen. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, each state of the tourist spot is displayed so as to be selectable by the user. In this embodiment, the flowering status of cherry blossoms at tourist spots (bud, beginning to bloom, 3 minutes to bloom, 5 minutes to bloom, 7 minutes to bloom, full bloom, and beginning to fall) are displayed in a selectable manner.

A close button 351 , a clear button 352 , and an enter button 353 are also displayed on the narrowing down setting screen 350 . When the user selects (tap) the close button 351 , the display unit 220 closes the refinement setting screen 350 . When the user selects (tap) the close clear button 352, the cherry blossom status is switched to a state in which nothing is selected. On the other hand, when the user selects (tap) the enter button 353, only the icon corresponding to the selected cherry blossom blooming status is displayed on the cherry blossom map. As a result, the user can display only cherry blossoms in full bloom, for example, and can display a theme map according to the purpose of the user.

<9. Theme map display processing>
FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a theme map display process executed by the terminal device 200 . The processing of this flowchart is executed when the control unit 250 of the terminal device 200 activates the navigation application 271 .

First, the terminal device 200 acquires map information from the information processing device 100 (S10). Specifically, the control unit 250 of the terminal device 200 controls the communication unit 110 to transmit the map information request to the information processing device 100 . At this time, the terminal device 200 also transmits current location information indicating the position of the terminal device 200 to the information processing device 100 . On the other hand, when the information processing apparatus 100 receives the map information request and the current location information from the terminal device 200 , the information processing device 100 reads the map information centering on the current location of the terminal device 200 from the storage unit 170 and transmits the read map information to the terminal device 200 . do. Thereby, the terminal device 200 can acquire the map information.

Next, the terminal device 200 displays the map information acquired from the information processing device 100 on the display section 220 (S11). After that, the terminal device 200 determines whether or not the user has selected a theme map (S12). For example, it is determined whether or not the recommended theme map 303 shown in FIG. 6 has been selected (tapped) by the user. The terminal device 200 repeats the process of S12 until the user selects a theme map.

Next, the terminal device 200 acquires the tourist spot information 173 corresponding to the theme map selected by the user from the information processing device 100 (S13). Specifically, the control unit 250 of the terminal device 200 controls the communication unit 110 to transmit a tourist spot information request to the information processing device 100 . At this time, the terminal device 200 also transmits the identification information of the theme map selected by the user to the information processing device 100 . On the other hand, when the information processing apparatus 100 receives the tourist spot information request and the identification information of the theme map from the terminal device 200 , the tourist spot information 173 associated with the identification information of the theme map received from the terminal device 200 is stored in the storage unit 170 . , and transmits the read sightseeing spot information 173 to the terminal device 200 . Thereby, the terminal device 200 can acquire the tourist spot information 173 from the information processing device 100 .

After that, the terminal device 200 displays on the display unit 220 icons indicating the states of the tourist spots step by step based on the tourist spot information 173 acquired from the information processing device 100 (S14). Specifically, the control unit 250 of the terminal device 200 controls the display unit 220 to display a plurality of icons on the map based on the position information and the state information included in the tourist spot information 173 . For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of icons 321 to 325 are displayed on the cherry blossom map to indicate the state of tourist spots step by step.

As described above, the navigation application 271 of the present embodiment causes the terminal device 200 to display icons indicating the states of tourist spots step by step at the respective positions of a plurality of tourist spots on the map of the theme map. let it run. For example, the navigation application 271 indicates to the terminal device 200 the flowering status of cherry blossoms at sightseeing spots in stages, such as bud, beginning to bloom, 3 minutes to bloom, 5 minutes to bloom, 7 minutes to bloom, full bloom, and beginning to fall. Execute the process to display the icon. This allows the user to easily and accurately grasp the state of the tourist spot.

In this embodiment, the cherry blossom map indicating the flowering status of cherry blossoms has been described as an example of the cherry blossom map, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a map showing the flowering status of other flowers such as hydrangeas, azaleas, and sunflowers may be displayed on the display unit 220 of the terminal device 200 as a theme map.

<10. Examples of other theme maps>
As described above, the terminal device 200 displays, as a theme map, a flowering map (for example, a cherry blossom map) in which icons indicating the flowering status of plants in tourist spots are displayed in stages, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, the terminal device 200 may display, as a theme map, an autumnal map showing icons indicating the state of autumnal colors of plants at tourist spots in stages.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an autumnal map. A plurality of icons are displayed on the autumn leaves map as well as on the cherry blossom map. Each of the plurality of icons indicates, in stages, the states of autumn leaves, such as green leaves, beginning to turn colors, the best time to see autumn leaves, beginning to fade, and fallen leaves. This allows the user to easily and accurately grasp the state of the tourist spot.

Note that the terminal device 200 enlarges the map according to the user's operation, and when the enlargement ratio of the map exceeds a predetermined value, the terminal device 200 displays on the map a message indicating the status of each of the plurality of sightseeing spots along with the icons. may For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the terminal device 200 may display a message indicating the state of autumn leaves (green leaves, starting to turn colors, best time to see autumn leaves, starting to fade, and falling leaves) along with icons on a map. This allows the user to more easily and accurately grasp the state of the tourist spot.

Also, the terminal device 200 may display a theme map other than the blooming map and the autumn leaves map. For example, the terminal device 200 may display, as a theme map, an event map on which icons are displayed that indicate the status of events held at tourist spots step by step. The event map may be, for example, a map showing the status of the fireworks display (before, during, after, congestion, etc.), or may be a map showing the status of events other than the fireworks display.

As described above, the navigation app (application program) 271 of the present embodiment causes the terminal device 200 to acquire map information from the information processing device, and displays the map on the display unit 220 of the terminal device 200 based on the map information. a process of displaying, a process of acquiring from the information processing apparatus 100 tourist spot information 173 including position information indicating the position of each of the plurality of tourist spots and state information indicating the state of each of the plurality of tourist spots; Based on the tourist spot information 173, a process of displaying icons 321 to 325 (FIG. 7) indicating the state of the tourist spots in stages at the respective positions of the plurality of tourist spots on the map is executed. This allows the user to easily and accurately grasp the state of the tourist spot.

In the present embodiment, the navigation application 271 has been described as an example of an application program that displays a theme map on the terminal device 200, but the present invention can be applied to any application that has a function of displaying a map. I don't mind.

Also, although the terminal device 200 of the present embodiment determines the state of tourist spots based on the tourist spot information 173, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the terminal device 200 may collect articles posted by users regarding tourist spots and determine the state of the tourist spots based on the content of the collected articles.

In addition, although the terminal device 200 of the present embodiment proposes display of a theme map according to a search character string input by the user, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the terminal device 200 acquires the theme map information 172 from the information processing device 100, refers to the start date and time and the end date and time included in the acquired theme map information 172, and displays a list screen of theme maps currently open to the public. 220 may be displayed. Also, the terminal device 200 may allow the user to select one of the plurality of theme maps displayed on the list screen.

As described above, the mode for carrying out the present invention has been described using the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to such embodiments at all, and various modifications and replacements can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. can be added.

1 information processing system 100 information processing device 110 communication unit (transmitting unit)
170 storage unit 171 map information 172 theme map information 173 tourist spot information 200 terminal device 210 communication unit 220 display unit 230 operation unit 240 positioning unit 250 control unit 270 storage unit 271 navigation application

Claims (9)

to the terminal device,
a process of acquiring map information from an information processing device;
a process of displaying a map on a display unit of the terminal device based on the map information;
Sightseeing spot information including position information indicating the position of each of a plurality of tourist spots, state information indicating the state of each of the plurality of tourist spots , and peak viewing information indicating the best time to see the tourist spot from the information processing device the process of obtaining
a process of displaying icons indicating the states of the tourist spots step by step at respective positions of the plurality of tourist spots on the map, based on the tourist spot information;
When one of the plurality of icons displayed on the map is selected, processing for displaying the peak viewing information and the state information corresponding to the selected icon on the display unit based on the tourist spot information. and,
application program that runs to the terminal device,
a process of enlarging the map according to a user's operation;
a process of displaying on the map, together with the icon, a message indicating the status of each of the plurality of tourist spots when the enlargement ratio of the map exceeds a predetermined value;
2. The application program according to claim 1, further executing The tourist spot information further includes detailed information indicating a detailed description of the tourist spot and image information indicating an image of the tourist spot,
to the terminal device,
When one of the plurality of icons displayed on the map is selected, the detailed information and the image information corresponding to the selected icon are displayed on the display unit based on the tourist spot information. 3. The application program according to claim 1, further executing display processing. to the terminal device,
a process of obtaining a search character string entered by the user;
a process of proposing display of a theme map prepared for each theme of the tourist spot according to the character string input by the user;
2. The application program according to claim 1, further causing the execution of to the terminal device,
5. The application program according to claim 4, further executing a process of displaying, as the theme map, a flowering map in which the icons indicating the flowering states of plants in the tourist spot are displayed. to the terminal device,
5. The application program according to claim 4, further executing a process of displaying, as the theme map, an autumnal map showing the icons indicating the states of autumnal colors of plants at the tourist spot in stages. to the terminal device,
5. The application program according to claim 4, further executing a process of displaying, as the theme map, an event map in which the icons indicating the status of the event held at the tourist spot in stages are displayed. an application program according to claim 1;
an information processing device capable of communicating with the terminal device;
An information processing system comprising
The information processing device is
a storage unit that stores the map information and the tourist spot information;
a transmission unit configured to transmit the map information and the tourist spot information stored in the storage unit to the terminal device;
An information processing system comprising A terminal device that executes an application program
Acquiring map information from an information processing device,
displaying a map on the display unit of the terminal device based on the map information;
Sightseeing spot information including position information indicating the position of each of a plurality of tourist spots, state information indicating the state of each of the plurality of tourist spots , and peak viewing information indicating the best time to see the tourist spot from the information processing device Acquired,
displaying icons indicating the states of the tourist spots step by step at the respective positions of the plurality of tourist spots on the map, based on the tourist spot information ;
when one of the plurality of icons displayed on the map is selected, displaying the peak viewing information and the state information corresponding to the selected icon on the display unit based on the tourist spot information;
Information processing methods.

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