JP7354165B2 - Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, techniques for measuring the electric field strength and communication speed of a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) base station have been disclosed.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-070065

However, with the above conventional technology, although it is possible to measure the electric field strength and communication speed of a wireless LAN base station (wireless LAN router, access point, etc.) near the terminal of an individual user, the measurement Results could not be effectively shared among users. Therefore, there is a need for a technology for effectively sharing information regarding measurement results of wireless communication performance (field strength, communication speed, etc.).

The present application has been made in view of the above, and aims to effectively share information regarding measurement results of wireless communication performance.

The information processing device according to the present application is an information processing device that presents information about accommodation facilities where a wireless LAN communication environment is available and where Internet communication speed can be guaranteed to users for workday purposes, Obtain real-time wireless communication environment information that shows the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station for each guest room , the number of users using wireless LAN in the accommodation facility, and the web access status of each user. and a wireless communication environment that shows the radio field strength, communication speed, number of users, and web access status of wireless LAN base stations for each guest room of a plurality of accommodation facilities located in the same area where the user desires to stay. a providing unit that provides information for displaying information as a list in a comparable format on the screen of the user's terminal device; Or, in order to cope with the radio field strength and communication speed of wireless LAN base stations that change every moment due to the occurrence of a failure, the system is characterized by constantly collecting and updating the latest measurement results.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, information regarding measurement results of wireless communication performance can be effectively shared.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of an information processing method according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing system according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a terminal device according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information providing apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a user information database. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a history database. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a communication information database. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program according to the present application (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program according to the present application are not limited to this embodiment. In addition, in the following embodiments, the same parts are given the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[1. Overview of information processing method]
First, with reference to FIG. 1, an overview of an information processing method performed by an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of an information processing method according to an embodiment. In addition, in FIG. 1, a case will be described as an example in which information regarding the measurement results of wireless communication performance is effectively shared.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 includes a terminal device 10 and an information providing device 100. The terminal device 10 and the information providing device 100 are connected to each other via a network N (see FIG. 2) so that they can communicate with each other by wire or wirelessly. In this embodiment, the terminal device 10 cooperates with the information providing device 100.

The terminal device 10 is a smart device such as a smartphone or a tablet used by a user U (user), and can communicate with any server device via a wireless communication network such as 4G (Generation) or LTE (Long Term Evolution). This is a mobile terminal device that can perform Further, the terminal device 10 has a screen such as a liquid crystal display, which has a touch panel function, and displays data such as content through a tap operation, a slide operation, a scroll operation, etc. from the user U using a finger or a stylus. Accepts various operations on. Note that an operation performed on an area of the screen where content is displayed may be an operation on the content. Further, the terminal device 10 may be not only a smart device but also an information processing device such as a desktop PC (Personal Computer) or a notebook PC.

In this embodiment, when the terminal device 10 uses a wireless LAN in a facility where wireless LAN such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) can be used, the terminal device 10 receives radio waves from a wireless LAN base station (wireless LAN router, access point, etc.). The intensity and communication speed are measured, and the measurement results are transmitted to the information providing device 100 along with the position information. That is, the wireless LAN base station is a master device (a device that transmits radio waves), and the terminal device 10 is a slave device (a device that receives radio waves). Note that, in reality, the wireless LAN base station is a communication device, such as a relay device or another terminal device, that can wirelessly communicate with the terminal device 10 and connect the terminal device 10 to the network N (see FIG. 2). Good too. The communication speed is, for example, the up and down communication speed of Wi-Fi (registered trademark). Further, the terminal device 10 requests facility information regarding facilities located in each region from the information providing device 100 and receives the facility information from the information providing device 100.

The information providing device 100 is an information processing device that collects measurement results of the radio field strength and communication speed of wireless LAN base stations for each facility, and adds the measurement results to facility information, and is realized by a server device, a cloud system, etc. . Further, when receiving a request for facility information from the terminal device 10, the information providing device 100 provides facility information including measurement results to the terminal device 10.

Note that when attaching the measurement result to the facility information, the information providing apparatus 100 may attach information based on the measurement result to the facility information instead of the measurement result itself. Further, the information providing device 100 may provide the terminal device 10 with facility information including information based on the measurement results as the facility information including the measurement results. At this time, the information providing device 100 stores information based on the measurement results as communication information regarding the wireless communication environment of the facility.

In addition, the information providing device 100 cooperates with the terminal device 10 of each user U, and provides API (Application Programming Interface) services for various applications (apps), etc. to the terminal device 10 of each user U, and various Data may also be provided.

Further, the information providing device 100 may acquire user information regarding the user U. For example, the information providing device 100 acquires information regarding attributes of the user U, such as the user's U's gender, age, and area of residence. Then, the information providing device 100 stores and manages information regarding attributes of the user U along with identification information indicating the user U (user ID, etc.).

The information providing device 100 may also obtain various historical information (log data) indicating the user U's behavior from the user U's terminal device 10 or from various servers based on the user ID etc. good. For example, the information providing device 100 acquires a location history, which is a history of the user U's location, date and time, from the terminal device 10. The information providing device 100 also acquires a search history, which is a history of search queries input by the user U, from a search server (search engine). The information providing device 100 also acquires a viewing history, which is a history of content viewed by the user U, from the content server. Further, the information providing device 100 acquires a purchase history, which is a history of product purchases by the user U, from an electronic commerce server or a payment server. Further, the information providing device 100 may acquire the listing history and the sales history, which are the listing history of the user U on the marketplace, from the electronic commerce server or the payment server. The information providing device 100 also acquires a posting history, which is a history of postings by the user U, from a posting server or SNS server that provides a word-of-mouth posting service.

[1-1. About information processing according to embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 1, the information providing device 100 receives information about the radio field strength of a wireless LAN base station and information from individual terminal devices 10 located in each facility where wireless LAN can be used, via a network N (see FIG. 2). Collect communication speed measurement results (step S1). For example, the information providing device 100 acquires position information and measurement results from each terminal device 10 using a wireless LAN within a facility. The location information may be identification information indicating the facility.

Note that the communication speed of a wireless LAN base station changes from moment to moment depending on the number of users accessing it, the congestion status of the communication line, the occurrence of failures, etc. It is not sufficient to collect the measurement results of radio field strength and communication speed once, but it is preferable to always collect and update the latest measurement results.

Furthermore, it is assumed that the radio field strength and communication speed of wireless LAN base stations differ depending on the model of the terminal device 10 (difference in communication function performance). Information regarding the model and communication function of the terminal device 10, such as the model of a smartphone or PC, may also be acquired from the terminal device 10, along with the position information and measurement results. For example, the information providing device 100 may acquire information regarding the model and communication function of the terminal device 10 in advance through user registration or the like, or when acquiring position information and measurement results from the terminal device 10, Information regarding the model and communication functions of the device 10 may also be acquired.

Next, the information providing device 100 stores the measurement results of the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station for each facility (each measurement location) based on the position information and measurement results obtained from the individual terminal devices 10. (Step S2). For example, the information providing apparatus 100 associates and stores facility information regarding each facility and measurement results of the radio field strength and communication speed of a wireless LAN base station in the facility. Note that the facility information may be in-facility location information regarding a specific location within the facility. Alternatively, the facility information may include location information within the facility. For example, if the facility is an accommodation facility such as a hotel, the specific location within the facility may be the front desk, lobby, banquet hall, individual guest rooms, etc. within the hotel. Alternatively, it may be divided not only by facility or room but also by the range of Wi-Fi (registered trademark) service.

Furthermore, since it is assumed that the radio field strength and communication speed of a wireless LAN base station will differ depending on the model of the wireless LAN base station (difference in communication function performance), the information providing device 100 Facility information including information regarding the model and communication function of the LAN base station may be acquired. For example, the information providing apparatus 100 may accept registration of information regarding the model and communication function of a wireless LAN base station from the facility side.

Subsequently, the terminal device 10 requests facility information regarding each facility from the information providing device 100 via the network N (see FIG. 2) in response to the operation of the user U (step S3). For example, when the user U inputs a search query to search for facilities in a predetermined region, the terminal device 10 transmits the search query to the information providing device 100 and provides facility information regarding each facility in the region. request. Alternatively, the terminal device 10 transmits location information to the information providing device 100 and requests facility information regarding facilities located around the current location.

Subsequently, the information providing apparatus 100 adds the measurement results of the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station in the facility to the facility information regarding each facility (step S4). For example, the information providing device 100 may add real-time measurement results to the facility information. Further, the information providing apparatus 100 may add measurement results for each date and time (day of the week, time zone) to facility information based on the history of measurement results accumulated for each facility.

Here, if a plurality of measurement results are collected for the same facility, the information providing device 100 calculates the maximum value, average value, or median value of the measurement results for the same facility, and calculates the calculated value. may be added to the facility information as a measurement result. A plurality of measurement results refers to measurement results collected from a plurality of terminal devices 10, a history of measurement results accumulated over a long period of time, and the like.

Note that, in reality, the information providing apparatus 100 may add the measurement results to the facility information during the process of step S2, and may store the facility information with the measurement results added. That is, the information providing device 100 may store facility information including measurement results.

Subsequently, in response to the request for facility information from the terminal device 10, the information providing device 100 provides facility information including the measurement results to the terminal device 10 via the network N (see FIG. 2). Step S5). For example, when the user U searches for facilities in a predetermined region, the information providing device 100 provides the terminal device 10 with facility information regarding individual facilities in the region. Alternatively, the information providing device 100 provides facility information regarding facilities located around the current location of the terminal device 10.

Subsequently, the terminal device 10 displays the facility information including the measurement results provided by the information providing device 100 on the screen (step S6). For example, the information providing device 100 displays a list of facility information including measurement results for a plurality of facilities located in the same area on the screen so that the facility information can be compared.

In this manner, in this embodiment, information regarding the measurement results of wireless communication performance can be effectively shared. For example, the information providing device 100 can present facilities that can guarantee Internet communication speed to a user searching for work.

[1-2. Regarding collection of measurement results]
The cause of the slow communication line at the facility is the frequency band used (2.4GHz band, 5GHz band, etc.) based on the Wi-Fi (registered trademark) standard (11b/g/n, 11a/n/ac, Wi-Fi6, etc.). ) and communication speed limitations, communication speed and capacity limitations of the fixed line itself connected to the wireless LAN base station (10 Gbps, number of lines, etc.), number of users (sudden increase in facility visitors, peak hours, etc.), usage. Possible factors include location conditions and radio wave conditions (distance from a wireless LAN base station, presence or absence of shields or obstacles such as walls/floors/ceilings, presence or absence of radio wave interference, etc.). Measurement results vary depending on how these are measured. As a method of collecting the measurement results of the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station for each facility, the following method can also be considered.

(1) Self-reported input by facility The information providing device 100 may have the facility input the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station by self-reporting. In this case, the information providing apparatus 100 receives self-reported input regarding the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station from the facility side. Or receive it as facility information. However, the credibility of the radio wave strength and communication speed based on self-reports from the facility is not considered to be very high.

(2) Measurement by the facility using a dedicated measurement tool Employees and related parties of the facility use a dedicated measurement tool to measure the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station in the facility, and measure the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station at the facility. The measurement results may be transmitted to the information providing device 100 via the device 10 or a terminal device 10 owned by an employee/related person of the facility. It is considered more reliable than self-reporting.

(3) Measurement by the user using a dedicated measurement tool At the facility, user U uses a dedicated measurement tool to measure the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station in the facility, and The measurement results may be transmitted to the information providing apparatus 100 via the information providing apparatus 10 . If the user has no direct interest in the facility, the credibility of the measurement results is considered to be high.

(4) Automatic speed measurement when using the app When user U uses the app on the terminal device 10 at a facility, the app measures the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station at the facility, The measurement results may be transmitted to the information providing device 100.

(5) Input by user in declaration (reviews, etc.)
The information providing device 100 may obtain the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station in the facility by calculating backward from user reviews. For example, the information providing device 100 may use automatic tagging of Web search results to pick up comments that mention that Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or communication lines are fast. Word of mouth itself is not a numerical value, but by converting it into a score, it can be used as an evaluation value or measured value that matches the actual value of the user. In addition, word of mouth is also useful information, as the user's experience and actual measurements may not always match regarding communication speed.

The information providing apparatus 100 uses at least one of the methods (1) to (5) above to collect measurement results of the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station for each facility. For example, the information providing apparatus 100 may select and implement any of the methods (1) to (5) above. Alternatively, the information providing apparatus 100 may perform any combination of the methods (1) to (5) above, or may perform all of them. By using multiple methods rather than just one method, it is expected that the accuracy and credibility of information will improve.

[1-3. About display target]
When the terminal device 10 displays facility information including the measurement results provided from the information providing device 100 on the screen, the measurement results to be displayed include the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station for each facility, and the facility information. Possible factors include the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station for each location (room, floor, etc.) within the facility, the number of users using the wireless LAN within the facility, and the user's Web access status. That is, the information providing device 100 may provide these measurement results to the terminal device 10. Further, the terminal device 10 may display these measurement results by dividing them by measurement date and time (day of the week, time zone). That is, the terminal device 10 may display measurement results for each location and date and time of measurement. Further, the terminal device 10 may display the current real-time measurement results.

[1-4. About the facility]
Facilities include, for example, office buildings such as companies, commercial facilities such as stores, accommodation facilities such as hotels and inns, government offices such as prefectural offices and city halls, educational institutions such as schools, and medical institutions such as hospitals. Furthermore, it may be a housing complex such as a condominium or an apartment, or a detached house. Further, the facility is not limited to a building, and may be an outdoor location. For example, it may be an outdoor location where a wireless LAN base station is installed and within the range of radio waves of the wireless LAN base station. That is, the facility may be any place where the user U can use the wireless LAN. Note that the locations where user U can use wireless LAN are not limited to locations where user U can freely use wireless LAN unconditionally (free of charge); , membership registration, premium membership, etc.) may be a place where wireless LAN is available.

Note that the facility may be a restaurant, such as a restaurant, a fast food restaurant, a coffee chain store, a coffee shop, or a bar, or a retail store such as a convenience store with eat-in facilities. Furthermore, the facility may be a rental conference room, rental space, or the like. Furthermore, the facility may be a store or the like that provides products and services other than those mentioned above.

In addition, facilities include, for example, large commercial facilities (department stores/shopping centers/outlet malls/underground malls) and large leisure facilities (theme parks/amusement parks/playgrounds/zoos/aquariums/pools/bathing facilities/hot springs/parks/gardens/scenic spots). ), cultural facilities (halls/theaters/cinemas/art galleries/museums/libraries), sports facilities (playgrounds/baseball fields/tennis courts/gymnasiums/fields/indoor pools), public transportation (railways/buses/ It may be a taxi/ship/airline), a railway station, an airport, a port (boarding area), a parking lot, a service area (SA), a parking area (PA), a roadside station, etc.

[2. Configuration example of information processing system]
Next, the configuration of the information processing system 1 including the information providing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment includes a terminal device 10 and an information providing device 100. These various devices are connected via a network N so that they can communicate by wire or wirelessly. The network N is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network) such as the Internet.

Furthermore, the number of devices included in the information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 2 is not limited to what is illustrated. For example, in FIG. 2, only one terminal device 10 is shown for simplification of illustration, but this is just an example and is not limited, and there may be two or more terminal devices.

The terminal device 10 is an information processing device used by the user U. For example, the terminal device 10 may be a smart device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, a feature phone, a PC (Personal Computer), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a game console with a communication function, a car navigation system, a smart watch, or a head-mounted display. wearable devices, smart glasses, etc.

The terminal device 10 also supports wireless communication networks such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th Generation), and 5G (5th Generation), Bluetooth (registered trademark), and wireless LAN (Local It is possible to connect to a network N via short-distance wireless communication such as a local area network) and communicate with the information providing device 100.

The information providing device 100 is, for example, a PC, a server device, a mainframe, a workstation, or the like. Note that the information providing device 100 may be realized by cloud computing.

[3. Configuration example of terminal device]
Next, the configuration of the terminal device 10 will be explained using FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the terminal device 10. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 10 includes a communication section 11, a display section 12, an input section 13, a positioning section 14, a sensor section 20, a control section 30 (controller), and a storage section 40. Be prepared.

(Communication Department 11)
The communication unit 11 is connected to a network N (see FIG. 2) by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the information providing device 100 via the network N. In this embodiment, the communication unit 11 transmits and receives radio waves to and from a wireless LAN base station (wireless LAN router, access point, etc.). For example, the communication unit 11 is realized by a wireless LAN slave, an antenna, or the like. At this time, the wireless LAN handset, antenna, etc. may be built into the terminal device 10 or may be externally attached. Further, the communication unit 11 may be realized by a NIC (Network Interface Card), a wireless LAN converter (wireless LAN adapter), or the like.

(Display section 12)
The display unit 12 is a display device that displays various information such as position information. For example, the display unit 12 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic electro-luminescent display (EL display). Further, the display unit 12 is a touch panel type display, but is not limited to this. In this embodiment, the display unit 12 displays facility information including measurement results of the radio field strength and communication speed of a wireless LAN base station for each facility (location). At this time, the display unit 12 may display a list of facility information including measurement results so that measurement results for each facility can be compared.

(Input section 13)
The input unit 13 is an input device that receives various operations from the user U. Further, the input unit 13 includes, for example, buttons for inputting characters, numbers, and the like. Further, when the display section 12 is a touch panel type display, a part of the display section 12 functions as the input section 13. Note that the input unit 13 may be a microphone or the like that receives voice input from the user U. The microphone may be wireless. In this embodiment, the input unit 13 receives a search query input by the user U, for example, when the user U searches for facilities in a predetermined area. Furthermore, if the terminal device 10 is a facility-side terminal device used by facility employees or the like, self-reported input (or facility information) regarding the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station is accepted.

(Positioning unit 14)
The positioning unit 14 receives a signal (radio wave) sent from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite, and based on the received signal, determines position information (for example, latitude and longitude). That is, the positioning unit 14 positions the terminal device 10 . Note that GPS is just one example of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System).

Further, the positioning unit 14 can measure the position using various methods other than GPS. For example, the positioning unit 14 may use various communication functions of the terminal device 10 to measure the position as an auxiliary positioning means for position correction and the like, as described below.

(Wi-Fi positioning)
For example, the positioning unit 14 positions the terminal device 10 using the Wi-Fi (registered trademark) communication function of the terminal device 10 or the communication network provided by each communication company. Specifically, the positioning unit 14 performs Wi-Fi communication and the like to measure the distance to nearby base stations and access points, thereby determining the position of the terminal device 10.

(Beacon positioning)
Furthermore, the positioning unit 14 may use the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function of the terminal device 10 to measure the position. For example, the positioning unit 14 measures the position of the terminal device 10 by connecting to a beacon transmitter connected by a Bluetooth (registered trademark) function.

(geomagnetic positioning)
Furthermore, the positioning unit 14 positions the terminal device 10 based on the geomagnetic pattern of the structure measured in advance and the geomagnetic sensor included in the terminal device 10 .

(RFID positioning)
Further, for example, if the terminal device 10 has an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag function equivalent to a contactless IC card used at station ticket gates, stores, etc., or has a function to read an RFID tag. In this case, the location where the terminal device 10 used the terminal device 10 is recorded together with the information that the payment was made. The positioning unit 14 may measure the position of the terminal device 10 by acquiring such information. Further, the position may be determined by an optical sensor, an infrared sensor, or the like provided in the terminal device 10.

The positioning unit 14 may position the terminal device 10 using one or a combination of the above-mentioned positioning means, if necessary.

(sensor section 20)
The sensor unit 20 includes various sensors mounted on or connected to the terminal device 10. Note that the connection may be a wired connection or a wireless connection. For example, the sensors may be a detection device other than the terminal device 10, such as a wearable device or a wireless device. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the sensor unit 20 includes an acceleration sensor 21, a gyro sensor 22, an atmospheric pressure sensor 23, an air temperature sensor 24, a sound sensor 25, an optical sensor 26, a magnetic sensor 27, and an image sensor ( camera) 28.

Note that each of the sensors 21 to 28 described above is merely an example and is not limited to the above. That is, the sensor section 20 may be configured to include a portion of each of the sensors 21 to 28, or may include other sensors such as a humidity sensor in addition to or instead of each of the sensors 21 to 28. .

The acceleration sensor 21 is, for example, a three-axis acceleration sensor, and detects the physical movement of the terminal device 10, such as the moving direction, speed, and acceleration of the terminal device 10. The gyro sensor 22 detects physical movements of the terminal device 10 such as tilt in three axes directions based on the angular velocity of the terminal device 10 and the like. The atmospheric pressure sensor 23 detects the atmospheric pressure around the terminal device 10, for example.

Since the terminal device 10 is equipped with the above-mentioned acceleration sensor 21, gyro sensor 22, atmospheric pressure sensor 23, etc., it is possible to implement technologies such as pedestrian autonomous navigation (PDR) using these sensors 21 to 23, etc. It becomes possible to measure the position of the terminal device 10 using the . This makes it possible to obtain indoor position information that is difficult to obtain using positioning systems such as GPS.

For example, a pedometer using the acceleration sensor 21 can calculate the number of steps, walking speed, and distance walked. Furthermore, by using the gyro sensor 22, it is possible to know the direction of travel of the user U, the direction of the line of sight, and the inclination of the user's body. Further, from the atmospheric pressure detected by the atmospheric pressure sensor 23, it is also possible to know the altitude and the number of floors where the terminal device 10 of the user U is located.

The temperature sensor 24 detects, for example, the temperature around the terminal device 10. The sound sensor 25 detects, for example, sounds around the terminal device 10. The optical sensor 26 detects the illuminance around the terminal device 10 . The magnetic sensor 27 detects, for example, the earth's magnetism around the terminal device 10. The image sensor 28 captures an image of the surroundings of the terminal device 10.

The above-mentioned atmospheric pressure sensor 23, temperature sensor 24, sound sensor 25, optical sensor 26, and image sensor 28 each detect atmospheric pressure, temperature, sound, and illuminance, and capture images of the surroundings, so that the terminal device 10 It is possible to detect the surrounding environment and situation. Furthermore, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the location information of the terminal device 10 based on the environment and situation around the terminal device 10.

(Control unit 30)
The control unit 30 includes, for example, a microcomputer having a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM, an input/output port, etc., and various circuits. Further, the control unit 30 may be configured with hardware such as an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). The control section 30 includes a transmitting section 31 , a receiving section 32 , a processing section 33 , a measuring section 34 , and a display control section 35 .

(Transmission unit 31)
The transmitting unit 31 receives, for example, various information input by the user U using the input unit 13, various information detected by the sensors 21 to 28 mounted on or connected to the terminal device 10, and information measured by the positioning unit 14. The location information of the terminal device 10 and the like can be transmitted to the information providing device 100 via the communication unit 11. In the present embodiment, the transmitter 31 transmits a request for facility information regarding facilities located in each area to the information providing apparatus 100 via the communication unit 11 in response to the user's U operation. Further, the transmitting unit 31 transmits a search query input by the user U using the input unit 13 to the information providing device 100 via the communication unit 11.

(Receiving unit 32)
The receiving unit 32 can receive various information provided from the information providing device 100 and requests for various information from the information providing device 100 via the communication unit 11 . In this embodiment, the receiving unit 32 receives facility information including measurement results provided from the information providing device 100 via the communication unit 11.

(Processing unit 33)
The processing unit 33 controls the entire terminal device 10, including the display unit 12 and the like. For example, the processing unit 33 can output various types of information transmitted by the transmitting unit 31 and various types of information received by the receiving unit 32 from the information providing device 100 to the display unit 12 for display.

(Measurement section 34)
The measurement unit 34 measures the electric field strength and communication speed of a wireless LAN base station (wireless LAN router, access point, etc.) via the communication unit 11. For example, when a wireless LAN such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) is used in a facility (location) where wireless LAN is available, the measurement unit 34 measures the radio field strength and communication speed of a wireless LAN base station, and transmits the data. The measurement results along with the position information are transmitted to the information providing device 100 via the section 31 .

(Display control unit 35)
When the display control unit 35 is provided with facility information including the measurement results of the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station from the information providing device 100, the display control unit 35 displays the facility information including the measurement results on the display unit 12. For example, the display control unit 35 displays a list of facility information including measurement results for each facility (location) on the display unit 12. That is, the display control unit 35 displays facility information including measurement results for each facility in a format that allows comparison of measurement results for each facility. Note that the display control unit 35 may display measurement results for each facility, location and date and time of measurement. Further, the display control unit 35 may display the current real-time measurement results for each facility.

(Storage unit 40)
The storage unit 40 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), or an optical disk. Ru. The storage unit 40 stores various programs, various data, and the like.

[4. Configuration example of information processing device]
Next, the configuration of the information providing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the information providing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the information providing device 100 includes a communication section 110, a storage section 120, and a control section 130.

(Communication Department 110)
The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card). Further, the communication unit 110 is connected to the network N (see FIG. 2) by wire or wirelessly.

(Storage 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, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit 120 includes a user information database 121, a history information database 122, and a communication information database 123.

(User information database 121)
The user information database 121 stores user information regarding the user U. For example, the user information database 121 stores various information such as user U's attributes. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the user information database 121. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the user information database 121 has items such as "user ID (identifier),""age,""gender,""home,""worklocation," and "interest."

“User ID” indicates identification information for identifying user U. Moreover, "age" indicates the age of the user U identified by the user ID. Note that the "age" may be a specific age of the user U identified by the user ID, such as 35 years old. Furthermore, “gender” indicates the gender of the user U identified by the user ID.

Moreover, "home" indicates the location information of the home of the user U identified by the user ID. In the example shown in FIG. 5, "home" is illustrated as an abstract code such as "LC11", but it may also be latitude and longitude information. Furthermore, for example, "home" may be a region name or address.

Moreover, "work place" indicates the location information of the work place (school in the case of a student) of the user U identified by the user ID. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the "work location" is illustrated as an abstract code such as "LC12", but it may also be latitude/longitude information or the like. Further, for example, the "work location" may be a region name or address.

Moreover, "interest" indicates the interest of the user U identified by the user ID. That is, "interest" indicates an object in which the user U identified by the user ID has a high interest. For example, "interest" may be a search query (keyword) that the user U inputs into a search engine. In the example shown in FIG. 5, one "interest" is shown for each user U, but there may be a plurality of "interests".

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5, the age of the user U identified by the user ID "U1" is "20s", and the gender is "male". Further, for example, the user U identified by the user ID "U1" indicates that his home is "LC11". Further, for example, the user U identified by the user ID "U1" indicates that the work location is "LC12". Further, for example, the user U identified by the user ID "U1" indicates that he is interested in "sports."

Here, in the example shown in FIG. 5, abstract values such as "U1", "LC11", and "LC12" are used for illustration, but "U1", "LC11", and "LC12" have specific values. It is assumed that information such as character strings and numerical values is stored. Below, abstract values may be illustrated in diagrams related to other information as well.

Note that the user information database 121 is not limited to the above, and may store various information depending on the purpose. For example, the user information database 121 may store various information regarding the terminal device 10 of the user U. In addition, the user information database 121 includes information such as demographic (demographic attributes), psychographic (psychological attributes), geographic (geographical attributes), behavioral (behavioral attributes), etc. of user U. Information regarding attributes may also be stored. For example, the user information database 121 includes name, family composition, place of birth (locality), occupation, position, income, qualifications, type of residence (single-family house, condominium, etc.), presence or absence of a car, commuting/commuting time, commuting/commuting, etc. Memorizes information such as routes, commuter pass sections (stations, lines, etc.), frequently used stations (other than the stations closest to your home or work), lessons (location, time zone, etc.), hobbies, interests, lifestyle, etc. It's okay.

(History information database 122)
The history information database 122 stores various information related to history information (log data) indicating the actions of the user U. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the history information database 122. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the history information database 122 has items such as "user ID", "location history", "search history", "browsing history", "purchase history", and "posting history".

“User ID” indicates identification information for identifying user U. Further, “position history” indicates a position history that is a history of the user U's position and movement. Further, “search history” indicates a search history that is a history of search queries input by the user U. In addition, “browsing history” indicates a browsing history that is a history of contents that the user U has viewed. Further, “purchase history” indicates a purchase history that is a history of purchases by user U. Moreover, "posting history" indicates a posting history that is a history of postings by user U. Note that the "posting history" may include questions regarding user U's belongings.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, user U identified by user ID "U1" moves as per "location history #1", searches as per "search history #1", and searches as per "view history #1". This indicates that the content was viewed according to "history #1", a predetermined product, etc. was purchased at a predetermined store etc. according to "purchase history #1", and the content was posted according to "posting history".

Here, in the example shown in FIG. 6, abstracts such as "U1", "location history #1", "search history #1", "browsing history #1", "purchase history #1" and "posting history #1" are used. Although the figures are shown using typical values, "U1", "location history #1", "search history #1", "browsing history #1", "purchase history #1" and "posting history #1" are It is assumed that information such as specific character strings and numerical values is stored.

Note that the history information database 122 is not limited to the above, and may store various information depending on the purpose. For example, the history information database 122 may store communication history of user U via a wireless LAN base station, access history to the wireless LAN base station, and the like. Further, the history information database 122 may store the user U's facility visit history, store visit history, and the like. Further, the history information database 122 may store the history of measurement results by the user U for each facility.

(Communication information database 123)
The communication information database 123 stores various information (communication information) regarding measurement results of radio field strength and communication speed of wireless LAN base stations for each facility (location). FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the communication information database 123. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the communication information database 123 has items such as "facility ID", "location ID", "radio field strength", and "communication speed".

“Facility (location) ID” indicates identification information for identifying a facility (location) where a wireless LAN such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) can be used. The facility (location) ID may be the name (building name, etc.), address, etc. of the facility (location). Moreover, the "location ID" indicates identification information for identifying a specific location (room, floor, etc.) within the facility (location). The location ID may be a room number, floor number, or the like. Furthermore, "radio field strength" indicates the radio field strength of the wireless LAN base station for each facility (location). Moreover, "communication speed" indicates the communication speed of the wireless LAN base station for each facility (location). Note that the radio field strength and communication speed may be measurement results for each facility, or may be measurement results for each location within the facility. Furthermore, the radio field strength and communication speed may be real-time measurement results or may be a history of measurement results (accumulated measurement results). Further, the radio field strength and communication speed may be the maximum value, average value, median value, etc. of measurement results at the facility (location).

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the measurement results of the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station at "location #A1" in "facility #A" are "radio field strength #A1" and "communication speed #A1". .

Here, in the example shown in FIG. 7, abstract values such as "facility #A", "location #A1", "radio field strength #A1", and "communication speed #A1" are used for illustration, but "facility # It is assumed that information such as specific character strings and numerical values is stored in "A", "Location #A1", "Radio field strength #A1", and "Communication speed #A1".

Note that the communication information database 123 is not limited to the above, and may store various information depending on the purpose. For example, the communication information database 123 may store information regarding the date and time when the radio field strength and communication speed of a wireless LAN base station were measured for each facility (location). Further, the communication information database 123 may store the maximum value, average value, median value, etc. of the measurement results for each location within the facility as the measurement results for each facility. The communication information database 123 may also store information regarding the number of users and access status of wireless LAN base stations for each facility (location). Further, the communication information database 123 may store facility information regarding facilities that can use wireless communication together with the communication information.

(Control unit 130)
Returning to FIG. 4, the explanation will be continued. The control unit 130 is a controller, and uses, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) to control the information providing apparatus 100. This is achieved by executing various programs (corresponding to an example of an information processing program) stored in an internal storage device using a storage area such as a RAM as a work area. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 130 includes an acquisition unit 131, a search unit 132, a provision unit 133, and a provision unit 134.

(Acquisition unit 131)
The acquisition unit 131 acquires, via the communication unit 110, communication information regarding the wireless communication environment of a facility (location) where wireless communication is available for each facility. Note that a facility that can use wireless communication is a facility that has a wireless communication environment and provides wireless communication services to a specified/unspecified number of users U (permits access to a wireless LAN base station). It is a facility. Furthermore, the communication information related to the wireless communication environment includes measurement results of the radio field strength and communication speed of a wireless LAN base station (wireless LAN router, access point, etc.). The acquisition unit 131 then registers the communication information in the communication information database 123 of the storage unit 120.

For example, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire communication information regarding the wireless communication environment of the facility based on self-report from the facility. Further, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire communication information regarding the wireless communication environment of the facility as a measurement result using a measurement tool dedicated to the facility. Further, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire communication information regarding the wireless communication environment of the facility as a measurement result using a dedicated measurement tool by the user U who used wireless communication at the facility. Furthermore, when an app that uses wireless communication is used by user U at the facility, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire communication information regarding the wireless communication environment of the facility as a measurement result by the app. Further, the acquisition unit 131 may obtain communication information regarding the wireless communication environment of the facility by calculating backward from user U's word of mouth regarding the wireless communication environment of the facility. At this time, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire, for each facility, communication information regarding the wireless communication environment of the facility from each terminal device of a plurality of users U who used wireless communication at the facility.

The acquisition unit 131 also acquires a search query input by the user U. For example, when the user U inputs a search query into a search engine or the like and performs a keyword search, the acquisition unit 131 acquires the search query via the communication unit 110. Note that the acquisition unit 131 may acquire facility information regarding facilities that can use wireless communication via the communication unit 110. For example, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire facility information regarding facilities that can use wireless communication from various servers on the network.

The acquisition unit 131 also acquires user information regarding the user U via the communication unit 110. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires identification information indicating the user U (user ID, etc.), location information of the user U, attribute information of the user U, etc. from the terminal device 10 of the user U. Further, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire identification information indicating the user U, attribute information of the user U, etc. at the time of user U's user registration. The acquisition unit 131 then registers the user information in the user information database 121 of the storage unit 120.

Further, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of history information (log data) indicating the behavior of the user U via the communication unit 110. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of history information indicating the behavior of the user U from the terminal device 10 of the user U or from various servers based on the user ID or the like. The acquisition unit 131 then registers various types of history information in the history information database 122 of the storage unit 120.

(Search unit 132)
The search unit 132 searches for facility information regarding a facility that matches the search query input by the user U, via the communication unit 110, based on the search query input by the user U.

Furthermore, the search unit 132 searches for facility information regarding facilities located around (within a predetermined range, etc.) the location information of the user U based on the location information from the terminal device 10 of the user U via the communication unit 110. It's okay.

Further, the search unit 132 may search for facility information regarding facilities that meet the predetermined conditions via the communication unit 110 according to predetermined conditions set in advance. For example, the search unit 132 may search for facility information regarding facilities located in areas registered in advance. Alternatively, the search unit 132 retrieves facility information about facilities that the user U is likely to be interested in or facilities that match the hobbies and preferences of the user U, based on the user U's attribute information and various history information. You can also search.

(Giving unit 133)
The adding unit 133 adds communication information regarding the wireless communication environment of the facility to facility information regarding the facility where wireless communication can be used. Furthermore, the providing unit 133 adds communication information regarding the wireless communication environment at the location to in-facility location information regarding a specific location within the facility where wireless communication can be used.

Further, the adding unit 133 adds communication information regarding the wireless communication environment of the facility to facility information regarding the facility matching the search query input by the user U. Alternatively, the adding unit 133 adds communication information about the wireless communication environment of the facility to facility information about facilities located around the user U's location information (within a predetermined range, etc.).

Further, the providing unit 133 calculates the maximum value, average value, or median value of communication information in the same facility based on the accumulated communication information regarding the wireless communication environment for each facility. That is, the providing unit 133 may include a calculation unit that calculates the maximum value, average value, or median value of the communication information. For example, the providing unit 133 calculates the maximum value, average value, or median value of communication information in the same facility based on communication information collected from a plurality of terminal devices existing in the same facility. Further, the providing unit 133 calculates the maximum value, average value, or median value of communication information in the same facility based on the accumulated history of communication information regarding the wireless communication environment of the same facility. Then, the assigning unit 133 assigns the maximum value, average value, or median value of the communication information at the facility to the facility information regarding the facility where wireless communication is available, as communication information regarding the wireless communication environment at the facility.

Note that the providing unit 133 may add real-time information regarding the wireless communication environment at the facility to the facility information regarding the facility where wireless communication is available. Alternatively, the providing unit 133 may add information by date and time regarding the wireless communication environment at the facility to the facility information regarding the facility where wireless communication is available.

(Providing unit 134)
When communication information regarding the wireless communication environment of the facility is added to facility information regarding a facility that can use wireless communication, the providing unit 134 provides facility information to which communication information is added. At this time, the providing unit 134 may provide the user U with a list of information based on the communication information for each facility so that the communication information for each facility can be compared.

Furthermore, when communication information regarding the wireless communication environment at the location is added to in-facility location information regarding a specific location within the facility where wireless communication is available, the providing unit 134 provides information about the location within the facility to which the communication information is attached. Location information may also be provided.

Note that the providing unit 134 may provide facility information to which real-time information regarding the wireless communication environment is added. Alternatively, the providing unit 134 may provide facility information to which information for each date and time regarding the wireless communication environment is added.

[5. Processing procedure]
Next, a processing procedure by the information providing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure according to the embodiment. Note that the processing procedure shown below is repeatedly executed by the control unit 130 of the information providing device 100.

As shown in FIG. 8, the acquisition unit 131 of the information providing device 100 acquires the radio field strength and information of a wireless LAN base station from each terminal device 10 located in each facility where wireless LAN is available, via the communication unit 110. Collect communication speed measurement results (step S101). Note that the acquisition unit 131 may collect the measurement results of the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station not only from the terminal device 10 but also from individual facilities. Further, the acquisition unit 131 may collect user U's word of mouth as one of the measurement results of the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station.

Subsequently, the acquisition unit 131 of the information providing device 100 accumulates the collected measurement results of the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station as communication information regarding the wireless communication environment of each facility (step S102). For example, the acquisition unit 131 stores the measurement results of the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station for each facility in the communication information database 123 of the storage unit 120. Note that the acquisition unit 131 may always update the measurement results and store only the latest measurement results. That is, only real-time measurement results may be stored.

Subsequently, when there is a request for facility information regarding a facility from the user U via the communication section 110, the search unit 132 of the information providing device 100 searches for facility information regarding a facility suitable for the user U ( Step S103). For example, the search unit 132 searches for facility information regarding a facility that matches the search query input by the user U, via the communication unit 110, based on the search query input by the user U. Alternatively, the search unit 132 searches for facility information regarding facilities located around (within a predetermined range, etc.) the location information based on the location information from the terminal device 10 of the user U via the communication unit 110. .

Subsequently, the providing unit 133 of the information providing device 100 adds communication information regarding the wireless communication environment of the facility to facility information regarding the facility where wireless communication can be used, based on the accumulated communication information regarding the wireless communication environment of each facility. (Step S104).

Subsequently, the providing unit 134 of the information providing device 100 provides the facility information to which the communication information has been added to the terminal device 10 of the user U who requested the facility information (step S105). At this time, when providing a plurality of pieces of facility information, the providing unit 134 may provide the user U with a list of facility information to which communication information has been added so that communication information for each facility can be compared. Thereby, the user U can compare the communication information for each facility (location) and decide which facility to use.

[6. Modified example]
The terminal device 10 and the information providing device 100 described above may be implemented in various different forms other than the above embodiments. Therefore, a modification of the embodiment will be described below.

In the above embodiment, part or all of the processing executed by the information providing device 100 may actually be executed by the terminal device 10. For example, the process may be completed stand-alone (by the terminal device 10 alone). In this case, it is assumed that the terminal device 10 has the functions of the information providing device 100 in the above embodiment. Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, since the terminal device 10 cooperates with the information providing device 100, it appears to the user U that the terminal device 10 also executes the processing of the information providing device 100. That is, from another perspective, it can be said that the terminal device 10 includes the information providing device 100.

Further, in the above embodiment, wireless LAN such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) is used as an example, but in reality, Bluetooth (registered trademark) and other near field communication (NFC) are used. Wireless communication methods other than wireless LAN, such as wireless LAN communication, may also be used. That is, any wireless communication method that can measure the wireless communication performance (field strength, communication speed, etc.) of a base station or relay device may be used.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, wireless LAN base stations (wireless LAN routers, access points, etc.) are explained as examples, but in reality, wireless devices such as wireless speakers, wearables such as smart watches and smart glasses, etc. It may be a terminal.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when the facility is an accommodation facility such as a hotel or other paid facility, the information providing device 100 may change the fee presented to the user U according to the measurement result. For example, the information providing device 100 changes information regarding accommodation fees and usage fees included in the facility information according to the measurement results, and provides the user U with facility information showing the changed fees. Good too.

[7. effect〕
As described above, the information providing device 100 according to the present application includes a provision unit 133 that adds communication information regarding the wireless communication environment of the facility to facility information regarding facilities that can use wireless communication, and a facility to which the communication information is added. A providing unit 134 that provides information.

Furthermore, the providing unit 133 adds communication information regarding the wireless communication environment at the location to in-facility location information regarding a specific location within the facility where wireless communication can be used. The providing unit 134 provides in-facility location information to which communication information is attached.

Furthermore, the information providing device 100 according to the present application further includes an acquisition unit 131 that acquires a search query input by the user U. Then, the adding unit 133 adds communication information regarding the wireless communication environment of the facility to the facility information regarding the facility matching the search query. The providing unit 134 provides the user U with facility information to which communication information has been added.

Further, the providing unit 133 may add real-time information regarding the wireless communication environment at the facility to the facility information regarding the facility where wireless communication can be used. At this time, the providing unit 134 provides facility information to which real-time information regarding the wireless communication environment is added.

Alternatively, the providing unit 133 may add information by date and time regarding the wireless communication environment at the facility to the facility information regarding the facility where wireless communication can be used. At this time, the providing unit 134 provides facility information to which information for each date and time regarding the wireless communication environment is added.

Further, the providing unit 134 provides a list of facility information to which communication information for each facility is attached.

By using any one or a combination of the above-described processes, the information processing apparatus according to the present application can effectively share information regarding the measurement results of wireless communication performance. For example, in response to a search by a user for workday purposes, facilities that can guarantee Internet communication speed can be presented.

[8. Hardware configuration]
Further, the terminal device 10 and the information providing device 100 according to the embodiments described above are realized by, for example, a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in FIG. The information providing apparatus 100 will be described below as an example. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration. The computer 1000 is connected to an output device 1010 and an input device 1020, and a calculation device 1030, a primary storage device 1040, a secondary storage device 1050, an output I/F (Interface) 1060, an input I/F 1070, and a network I/F 1080 are connected to a bus. 1090.

The arithmetic unit 1030 operates based on programs stored in the primary storage device 1040 and the secondary storage device 1050, programs read from the input device 1020, and performs various processes. The arithmetic device 1030 is realized by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or the like.

The primary storage device 1040 is a memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores data used by the calculation device 1030 for various calculations. Further, the secondary storage device 1050 is a storage device in which data used by the calculation device 1030 for various calculations and various databases are registered, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and an SSD (Solid Disk Drive). This is realized using flash memory, etc. The secondary storage device 1050 may be a built-in storage or an external storage. Further, the secondary storage device 1050 may be a removable storage medium such as a USB memory or an SD (Secure Digital) memory card. Further, the secondary storage device 1050 may be a cloud storage (online storage), a NAS (Network Attached Storage), a file server, or the like.

The output I/F 1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to the output device 1010 that outputs various information such as a display, a projector, and a printer. (Digital Visual Interface) and HDMI (registered trademark) (High Definition Multimedia Interface). Further, the input I/F 1070 is an interface for receiving information from various input devices 1020 such as a mouse, keyboard, keypad, button, scanner, etc., and is realized by, for example, a USB or the like.

Further, the output I/F 1060 and the input I/F 1070 may be wirelessly connected to the output device 1010 and the input device 1020, respectively. That is, output device 1010 and input device 1020 may be wireless devices.

Moreover, the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 may be integrated like a touch panel. In this case, the output I/F 1060 and the input I/F 1070 may also be integrated as an input/output I/F.

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

Network I/F 1080 receives data from other devices via network N and sends it to computing device 1030, and also sends data generated by computing device 1030 to other devices via network N.

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

For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the information providing device 100, the arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 realizes the functions of the control unit 130 by executing a program loaded onto the primary storage device 1040. Further, the arithmetic device 1030 of the computer 1000 may load a program obtained from another device via the network I/F 1080 onto the primary storage device 1040, and execute the loaded program. Furthermore, the arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 may cooperate with other devices via the network I/F 1080, and may call and use program functions, data, etc. from other programs of other devices.

[9. others〕
Although the embodiments of the present application have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the contents of these embodiments. Furthermore, the above-mentioned components include those that can be easily assumed by those skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, and those that are in a so-called equivalent range. Furthermore, the aforementioned components can be combined as appropriate. Furthermore, various omissions, substitutions, or modifications of the constituent elements can be made without departing from the gist of the embodiments described above.

Further, among the processes described in the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed manually. All or part of this can also be performed automatically using known methods. In addition, information including the processing procedures, specific names, and various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings may be changed arbitrarily, unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each figure is not limited to the illustrated information.

Furthermore, each component of each device shown in the drawings is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as shown in the drawings. In other words, the specific form of distributing and integrating each device is not limited to what is shown in the diagram, and all or part of the devices can be functionally or physically distributed or integrated in arbitrary units depending on various loads and usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

For example, the information providing apparatus 100 described above may be realized by a plurality of server computers, and depending on the function, it may be realized by calling an external platform etc. using an API (Application Programming Interface), network computing, etc. can be changed flexibly.

Furthermore, the above-described embodiments and modifications can be combined as appropriate within a range that does not conflict with the processing contents.

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

1 Information processing system 10 Terminal device 100 Information providing device 110 Communication unit 120 Storage unit 121 User information database 122 History information database 123 Communication information database 130 Control unit 131 Acquisition unit 132 Search unit 133 Addition unit 134 Provision unit

Claims (8)

An information processing device that presents information regarding accommodation facilities where a wireless LAN communication environment is available and where Internet communication speed can be guaranteed to a user for workday purposes, the information processing device comprising:
Real-time wireless information showing the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station for each guest room in the accommodation facility , as well as the number of users using the wireless LAN in the accommodation facility and the web access status of each user. an acquisition unit that acquires communication environment information;
The user receives wireless communication environment information indicating the radio field strength, communication speed, number of users, and web access status of wireless LAN base stations for each guest room of a plurality of accommodation facilities located in the same area where the user wishes to stay. a providing unit that provides information for displaying the list in a comparable format on the screen of the terminal device;
Equipped with
The acquisition unit always collects the latest measurement results in order to respond to the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station, which change from moment to moment due to the number of accessing users, the congestion status of communication lines, or the occurrence of failures. An information processing device characterized by continuously updating information. The acquisition unit acquires the radio field strength and communication speed of a wireless LAN base station for each location where users can use wireless LAN, such as individual guest rooms, reception desk, lobby, and banquet hall in the accommodation facility, as well as information on the radio wave intensity and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station at each location in the accommodation facility , such as individual guest rooms, reception desk, lobby, and banquet hall. Obtain real-time wireless communication environment information showing the number of users using wireless LAN in the area and the web access status of each user,
The providing unit transmits wireless communication environment information indicating the radio field strength, communication speed, number of users, and web access status of a wireless LAN base station for each location where wireless LAN is available in the accommodation facility to the user's terminal device. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus provides information for displaying a list in a comparable format on a screen. The acquisition unit is configured to operate a wireless LAN within the accommodation facility in response to differences in radio field strength and communication speed of wireless LAN base stations due to differences in wireless LAN base station models and differences in communication function performance. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein information regarding the model and communication function of a wireless LAN base station for each available location is acquired. The acquisition unit acquires the radio wave intensity and communication speed of a wireless LAN base station for each location in the accommodation facility, and the communication speed of the wireless LAN base station for each location within the accommodation facility, through individual terminal devices located at locations where wireless LAN is available within the accommodation facility . In addition to acquiring real-time wireless communication environment information indicating the number of users using wireless LAN in the accommodation facility and the web access status of each user,
In response to differences in the measurement results of radio field strength and communication speed of wireless LAN base stations due to differences in terminal device models and differences in communication function performance, information regarding the model and communication functions of individual terminal devices is The information processing device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the information processing device acquires the information. The provision unit transmits the radio field intensity of the wireless LAN base station in order to correspond to the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station, which change from moment to moment due to the number of accessing users, the congestion status of the communication line, or the occurrence of a failure. , provide information for displaying a list of measurement results regarding communication speed, number of users, and web access status in a format divided by measurement location, date and time, day of the week, or time of day. The information processing device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: In addition to the accommodation facility where the user is scheduled to stay, the acquisition unit acquires the radio field strength and communication speed of a wireless LAN base station for each location where the user can use wireless LAN around the accommodation facility, and the accommodation facility. Obtain real-time wireless communication environment information showing the number of users using wireless LAN in the area and the web access status of each user,
The provision unit transmits wireless communication environment information indicating radio field strength, communication speed, number of users, and web access status of wireless LAN base stations for each location where wireless LAN is available around the accommodation facility to the user's terminal. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the information processing device provides information for displaying a list in a comparable format on a screen of the device. An information processing method executed by an information processing device that presents information regarding an accommodation facility where a wireless LAN communication environment is available and an Internet communication speed can be guaranteed to a user for workday purposes, the method comprising:
Real-time wireless information showing the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station for each guest room in the accommodation facility , as well as the number of users using the wireless LAN in the accommodation facility and the web access status of each user. an acquisition step of acquiring communication environment information;
The user receives wireless communication environment information indicating the radio field strength, communication speed, number of users, and web access status of wireless LAN base stations for each guest room of a plurality of accommodation facilities located in the same area where the user wishes to stay. a provision step of providing information for displaying the list in a comparable format on the screen of the terminal device;
including;
In the acquisition process, the latest measurement results are always collected in order to respond to the wireless LAN base station's radio field strength and communication speed, which change from moment to moment due to the number of accessing users, the congestion status of communication lines, or the occurrence of failures. An information processing method characterized by continuously updating information. An information processing program executed by a computer that presents information regarding accommodation facilities where a wireless LAN communication environment is available and Internet communication speed can be guaranteed to a user for workday purposes, the program comprising:
Real-time wireless information showing the radio field strength and communication speed of the wireless LAN base station for each guest room in the accommodation facility , as well as the number of users using the wireless LAN in the accommodation facility and the web access status of each user. an acquisition procedure for acquiring communication environment information;
The user receives wireless communication environment information indicating the radio field strength, communication speed, number of users, and web access status of wireless LAN base stations for each guest room of a plurality of accommodation facilities located in the same area where the user wishes to stay. a provision procedure for providing information for displaying a list in a comparable format on the screen of a terminal device;
make the computer run
In the above acquisition procedure, the latest measurement results are always collected in order to correspond to the wireless LAN base station's radio field strength and communication speed, which change from moment to moment due to the number of accessing users, the congestion status of communication lines, or the occurrence of failures. An information processing program that is characterized by being continuously updated.

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