JPH09204445A - Retrieval system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for obtaining only information which a user desires among plural pieces of information in the primary stage through the use of individual information and to speedily detect a product and information, which the user really requires. SOLUTION: Ready-made individual information which the user himself previously generates is stored in an IC card 2 which the user possesses. At the time of purchasing the product of a watch and the like, for example, individual information required for purchasing the watch is transmitted to a host computer 5 through VAN 4 among individual information stored in the IC card 2 by inserting the IC card 2 into the terminal equipment 7 of a retail store. Information fitted to transmitted individual information on the watch is selected in the primary stage among product information on the watch, which are accumulated in the host computer 5, and information on the selected result is returned and displayed on the terminal equipment 7.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to, for example, personal taste, hobby, living environment, living concept, occupation, income,
The present invention relates to a search system for searching information such as products and news by using personal information indicating personality and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the above personal information, there has never been a personal information systematically created and used by the principal person in accordance with a standardized format in the industry.

[0003]

Therefore, for example, when purchasing a house or a passenger car, in order to receive advice on product selection from a seller, it is necessary to explain each person's income, family structure, preferences, lifestyle concept, etc. one by one. did not become. Also, when receiving advice on selecting products such as clothing, footwear, and accessories, you must also explain the dimensions of each part of your body, your favorite brand, your favorite color, and your basic fashion preferences. There was a need for complicated self-indication that it had to be done.

[0004] In particular, in the future when the advanced information society is realized, it is expected that the services of VAM providers and the like will enable the selection of products from products in Japan or in the world. In this case, There is too much product information, and it takes a lot of effort and time to select the product that one wants, creating a new problem. In order to solve this information overload problem, efficient product selection that makes full use of its specialized knowledge and experience is desired by the advice of distributors and consultants regarding product selection. On the other hand, the necessity of performing the self-indication described above is further increased, and moreover, it is required to quickly perform the detailed and accurate self-indication.

In the highly information-oriented society, it is expected that the amount of various information such as news information and information from data banks will increase dramatically, and the selection of the information desired by one's occupation will be the same as described above. It is desired to accurately perform self-indication of hobbies and the like, and to effectively utilize the specialized knowledge and experience of information service providers to efficiently select information.

[0006] Further, in social activities such as entertainment, club activities, various local activities, etc., in order to smoothly develop and develop communication between humans and to interact with each other, aspirations, beliefs, hobbies, preferences It is desirable to communicate personal information such as the above with each other in advance, and to carry out human relationships on the premise of true mutual understanding.

[0007] In summary, as described above, in various real-life situations such as product selection, selection of various information, and social activities, accurate and quick self-indication is often required from time to time, and in particular, advanced information In society, detailed and complex self-indication is required, but in the past,
Since it was a custom-made method in which the person looked back and examined and displayed each time self-display was requested, the self-display tended to be a messy and complicated and inaccurate content, and a fast-paced advanced information society It had the drawback that it couldn't make it.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide personal information capable of responding quickly and in detail to self-indication required in various real life situations. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system in which only the information desired by the user can be primarily selected from a large number of information by utilizing the personal information, and contribute to the quick discovery of products and information truly desired by the user.

[0009]

The present invention has been prepared by using personal information created by displaying the self by the principal of the personal information principal, in a predetermined prescribed format. A search system that searches for what a user wants from a large number of user information.

[0010]

According to the present invention, an individual created by displaying himself when searching for specific information among various kinds of user information such as product information, news information, and information from a data bank. In order to use the information, the information desired by the user (person) can be primarily selected from a large number of information.

Moreover, since the personal information as the material for the primary selection is created by the principal person of the personal information, the content becomes sophisticated and systematized.
By using this advanced personal information, advanced primary selection becomes possible. [Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0012] As shown in the following table (1) according to a uniform standardized format in retailers such as department stores and mass retailers, or in Japan or worldwide. Create personal information about yourself.

[0013]

[Table 1] When creating, 1, (ideas, beliefs), 2, (life goals, aspirations), 3, (life concept), 4, (personality),
Each item is individually selected and created in accordance with a table (for example, the following table (2)) in which a large number of options are prepared for each item such as 5, (hobby).

[0014]

[Table 2] For example, in item 4 (personal personality), if the person himself is sociable, motivated, and sensitive, he will choose 2 and 4 and 36 from the options in Table (2). , As shown in table (1), items 2 and 4 and 3 are 4 and
The number 6 is added.

A service institution may be established to serve as a consultant when creating such personal information, and in that case, it may be created with reference to the objective opinions of a third party. Further, as a reference when creating personal information, various real lives of a person (for example, interior, fashion video, circle activities, etc.) using personal information may be broadcast on CATV or the like as specific examples. The personal information created as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is recorded in various terminals such as an IC card, an IC memory cartridge, and a personal computer. A user information storage that stores personal information about the user himself, which is information that can be used by various terminal devices such as an IC card, an IC memory cartridge, and a personal computer to search for information provided by an information provider. Means are configured. Further, various terminal devices such as the IC card, the IC memory cartridge, and the personal computer also serve as user information storage means for storing preference information created by the user and relating to the preference of the user. Furthermore, the IC card, the IC memory cartridge, the personal computer, or the like, in accordance with a certain predetermined format, the personal information ready to be displayed by the individual is recorded in a readable state in a portable form. A mold recording medium is configured.

In addition to the items mentioned above, the following items can be considered as items constituting the personal information. 6,
(Dimensions of each part of body), 7, (occupation), 8, (income),
9, (family structure), 10, (favorite brand), 11,
(Preference color), 12, (Basic fashion preference), 13, (Qualification), 14, (Favorite food and drink), 15, (Dislike food and drink), 16, (Favorite seasoning), 17 , (Floor layout and size), 18,
(Constitution), 19, (Body type), 20, (Academic interests),
21, (favorite learning), 22, (favorite music), 23,
(Favorite art), 24, (Favorite entertainer), 25, (Favorite heterosexuality), 26, (Preference for clothes), 27, (Preference for clothing), 28, (Preference for makeup or barber), 29, (Preferences for upholstery), 30,
(Preference for food and drink container), 31, (Preference for furniture), 32, (Preference for heating / cooling or air-conditioning ventilation equipment), 33, (Preference for passenger car), 34, (Preference for clock), 35, Address), 36, (age), etc.

[17] (Room layout and size)
With regard to, it may be possible to record an image of an actual house, a blueprint, or the like as personal information, and regarding “19, (body type),” it is also possible to record an image of the body or face. In addition, "16, (flavor of taste)" means
Although it indicates sweet tooth, spicy party, low salt content, etc., it is also possible to record the ratio of sweetness, spiciness, salt content, etc., which is most preferable to oneself, as a sample for an appropriate dish (curry, for example).

Next, when purchasing a product such as a watch using the personal information, as shown in FIG. 1, the personal information of the user is recorded in the terminal 1 of the retail store selling the watch. Inserting the IC card 2 or the like, the personal information necessary for selecting the clock is displayed on the display 3. Personal information required for selecting a clock is, for example, 4,
(Personality), 5, (Hobbies), 7, (Occupation), 8, (Income), 10, (Favorite brand), 11, (Preference color), 12, (Basic preference for fashion),
26, (preference for clothes), 27, (preference for accessories), 34, (preference for watches), and the like,
Those items are picked up from the personal information of Mr. Customer A and displayed on the display 3 as shown in FIG. 1, for example.

Then, the displayed contents are examined by a clerk such as a retail store, and a watch suitable for the customer is selected from a large number of products and shown to the customer in sequence. In the case of the customer A shown in FIG. 1, it is preferable that the brand is ABC or XYZ, and a thin and light product having an analog display function.
It turns out that a liquid crystal timepiece is good because it requires multiple functions. In addition, the watch needs to be graceful and formal in design, and to fit astringent clothes. Also, it is highly possible that watches for mountaineering and marine diving will be sold. The price may be a little higher than the annual income of 10 million yen. In addition, as a way of dealing with customer A, be careful not to hurt your self-esteem because you have a selfish personality, and because you are sociable, talk about hobbies such as mountain climbing and marine diving. It is preferable to deal with it. In addition, it becomes possible to perform advanced sales, service, sales activities, etc. by effectively utilizing the specialized knowledge and experience of the retail store using personal information as a material.

If the customer has not yet created all or part of his / her personal information, he / she may create personal information that is necessary at the time of purchasing a product at a retail store or the like. It will be convenient later if the customer records the personal information in his / her own IC card 2 each time.

Next, a case in which a specialized service provider such as a VAN (value added communication network) provider performs the above-described product selection service instead of a retail store will be described with reference to FIG.

In the figure, 4 is a VAN (value added communication network), and 5 is a host computer of a VAN company. Terminals 6 such as manufacturers and distributors all over Japan or all over the world, retailers, data banks, newspapers, broadcasting stations, restaurants, travel agencies, and other various service providers are connected to the host computer 5. The host computer 5 stores merchandise information, restaurant menu information, etc., all over Japan or all over the world. And 7 in the figure
Is a terminal at home, office, hotel, etc.
(Network Control Unit) is provided. And
Each of these NCUs is connected to a VAN access point via a telephone line. In the figure, 8 is a CCP (communication control processor). Then, when the customer purchases a product (for example, a watch), the customer inserts the IC card 2 recording his or her personal information into the terminal device 7 and inputs the type of product (for example, a watch) desired to be purchased.

Then, from the personal information, only the items necessary for the clock selection described above are picked up by the host computer 5, and based on the picked-up personal information, the host computer 5 automatically nationwide or all of Japan. A clock suitable for the customer is first selected from among the clocks in the world, the result is transmitted to the terminal 7 used by the customer, and each clock is displayed on the display 9 by images and characters. Then, if the customer finds the most desired clock, the host computer 5 is informed of the retail shop that sells the clock, which is the closest to his / her home or office. If there is no retail store selling the watch nearby, ask the VAN vendor to place an order with the nearby retail store. FIG. 3 shows a program incorporated in the host computer 5 for automatically performing the primary selection of the merchandise.

This program will be briefly described with reference to FIG. In step S (hereinafter, referred to as S at the end) 1, it is determined whether or not there is a request for primary selection of a product, and the process waits until it is present. If so, the process proceeds to S2, it is determined whether or not the personal information is input from the terminal device, and the process waits until it is present. Then, if there is an input of personal information, the process proceeds to S3, it is judged whether or not there is an input of the type of desired product for purchase, and the process waits until there is.
If so, the process proceeds to S4, and a process of picking up only the items corresponding to the type of the input product from the personal information is performed.

Next, in S5, processing for indexing product selection conditions based on the picked up personal information is performed.
Next, in S6, a process of searching for a product satisfying the product selection condition from a large number of pre-recorded products is performed.
In step S7, the retrieved product information is sequentially transmitted to the client terminal. Next, in S8, a process is performed in which the closest place to the requester's address is searched for among the retailers selling the desired product for purchase determined by the requester and transmitted to the terminal. Next, in S9, it is judged whether or not there is a request for merchandise attention from a closer retailer. If not, the process returns to S1, but if there is, the process proceeds to S10, which is the closest to the requester's address. After the product is ordered from the retail store and the delivery date of the product, the address of the retail store, and the store name are transmitted to the client terminal, the process returns to S1.

Next, for example, when purchasing furniture,
The personal information required to select furniture is, for example, 3,
(Life concept), 4, (Personality), 5, (Hobbies),
8, (income), 9, (family structure), 10, (favorite brand), 11, (favorite color), 12, (basic taste for fashion), 17, (room layout and size) , 19, (body type), 23, (favorite art), 26,
(Preferences regarding clothes), 29, (Preferences regarding upholstery), 30, (Preferences regarding food and drink containers), 31, (Preferences regarding furniture), 32, (Preferences regarding heating / cooling or air conditioning equipment), etc. , As with the watch,
Based on the personal information picked up based on these items, the terminal 7 used by the customer is selected by performing the primary selection of the product.
It is displayed on the screen. At that time, "1" in the personal information is displayed.
From the image of the customer's house, the blueprint, etc. recorded in the item of “7, (Floor layout and size of house)”, a living room image E1 is displayed on the display 9 as shown in FIG. 4, for example. It is more convenient for the VAN contractor side to simulate the state in which the furniture that has been primarily selected is placed and to display the image on the display 9 of the terminal 7.

Further, based on the personal information of the customer, the VA of the interior E2 of the living room suitable for the customer is obtained.
It is conceivable that the N trader proposes and displays it on the display 9 of the terminal 7 as shown in FIG. 5, and at that time, the operator operates the terminal 7 based on the customer's request, and the interior image E2 proposed The parts may be changed so that an ideal interior can be created on the display 9. In that case, it is possible to comprehensively select furniture, lighting, upholstery and the like that are unified in an ideal interior. In this case, it is meaningful to use an expert system that uses artificial intelligence for the primary selection of furniture and the proposal of interior suitable for the customer, and higher-level services can be expected compared to the Neumann computer. Then, when the customer finally purchases a set of furniture, upholstery, etc. based on the interior image shown in FIG. 5, “17, (floor layout and size)” in the customer's personal information. 4 is updated to the image of the living room shown in FIG. 4 recorded in the item of FIG. In addition, if none of the primary selected products is what the customer likes,
You may make full use of the personal information that you have input, and use an artificial intelligence expert system to create and propose a product image suitable for the customer. Based on that, the customer will make the ideal product image while making corrections on the display 9. Make up. Then, based on the image of the product, the CAD / CAM system may be utilized in cooperation with the manufacturer side to create and propose an actual product as a customized product.

Next, in the selection of clothes, a simulation is performed as in the case of the above-mentioned furniture.
Based on the customer's face and body images (see FIGS. 6 and 7) recorded in the item “19, (body type)” of the customer's personal information, the primary selected clothes were worn on it. The figure is simulated and displayed on the display 9 of the terminal 7 (see FIG. 8).
Based on that, the customer creates his / her most ideal clothing image while modifying the clothing image as he / she desires.

Further, since TPO is important in the selection of clothes, it is preferable to display the background (building town, harbor, mountains, etc.) requested by the customer on the back when displaying on the display 9 (FIG. 8). reference). Furthermore, in such a state, a motion such as walking by a person trying on clothes may be simulated and displayed on the terminal device 7. In addition, if you use this kind of simulation to propose a comprehensive fashion image that not only clothes but also footwear, clothing accessories, personal accessories, jewelry, bags, etc. It is possible to make a comprehensive product selection that is unified with the fashion image. In the case of the customer A, for example, the proposal of this comprehensive fashion image needs to be graceful and unified in a British sense. The image of the clothing or the like thus created is transmitted to the tailor to have the actual clothing made.

Next, when selecting a menu for a restaurant or the like, it is conceivable that the VAN company that stores the menu for a restaurant or the like nationwide in Japan transmits its own personal information and asks for a primary selection. Once you have decided on the menu for the day, ask them to tell you the closest place to eat that restaurant. Then, go to the restaurant you were told and cook the dish to your liking, referring to the item "16, (flavoring your liking)" in the personal information.

Next, in order to select news information or information from various information service institutions such as data banks, first, the personal information of the user is registered in advance in the host computer 5 shown in FIG. From the user information transmitted from the terminal 6 such as various information service institutions to the host computer 5 every day, only the information suitable for the personal information principal (user) is based on the registered personal information. Primary selection and transmission to each user's terminal. In this case as well, it is meaningful to utilize the expert system based on artificial intelligence. For example, for user A, who is a patent attorney for the item “7, (occupation)”, information on industrial property rights and inventions is required. For a user who is primarily selected and whose item of “5, (hobby)” is fishing, the fishing information and the new product information of the fishing tackle are primarily selected and transmitted.

Further, as a means for primary selection of specific information (for example, industrial property rights and fishing information) from the large amount of information sent daily from information service institutions etc., each information is classified by content ( For example, the major classification is 1, natural science, 2, law, 3, literature, and the minor classification is a, physics, b, chemistry, c, biology, further subclassification, subclassification, etc.), A classification that a user wants is calculated from the personal information of the user, and the classification is registered in advance. Utilization of an expert system using artificial intelligence is meaningful for indexing this classification. next,
In the news media and various information service organizations, the information to be transmitted is classified in advance according to the contents, and the information is transmitted to the host computer 5 together with the classification in that state. Then, the host computer 5 picks up only the information having the classification that matches the classification registered in advance and transmits it to the terminal 7 of each user. FIG. 9 shows a program incorporated in the host computer 5 in this case.

The program will be briefly described with reference to FIG. First, in S11, a process of defining the total number of users as K is performed, then the process proceeds to S12, N = 1 is defined, and an initial value is set. Next, in S13, it is judged whether or not there is a request to subscribe to the information primary selection service, and if it is not, it is judged in S16 whether or not the information has been transmitted from the information service organization, and if not. Returns to S13. If there is a request to join the information primary selection service during the circulation of the loop of S13 to S16, YES is determined in S13 and the process proceeds to S14, where K = K + 1, that is, the total number K of users is incremented by one. Processing is done. Next, the process proceeds to S15, and after the process of indexing and registering the classification of the information that the subscriber (user) seems to want based on the personal information transmitted from the new subscriber, the process proceeds to S16.

On the other hand, when the information is transmitted from the information service organization or the like, a YES determination is made in S16 and the process proceeds to S17, where the pre-registered classification of the user (N) and the transmitted classification. A determination is made as to whether they match. (N) of this user (N) is a user number, and at this stage, it is “1” due to S12. Therefore, in S17, it is determined whether or not the registered category of the user (1), that is, the first user, matches the transmitted category. If they match, the process proceeds to S18, and the matched information is set to the user (N).
That is, at this stage, after the process of transmitting to the user (1) is performed, the process proceeds to S19. On the other hand, if it is determined in S17 that they do not match, the process directly proceeds to S19 without performing the process of S18.

At S19, it is determined whether N = K. At this stage, N is "1" and K is the total number of users at the present time, so it is determined to be NO, and the process proceeds to S20, where N = N + 1, that is, the process of adding 1 to N is performed, and then the process proceeds to S17. . As a result, the value of N becomes “2”, and in S17, it is determined whether or not the registered class of the user (N), that is, the user (2) and the transmitted class match. The matching determination process for the th user is performed.

The processes of S17 to S20 are repeated a plurality of times, and the process of adding "1" to N is performed each time from S22, and when the value of N and the value of K match, S19.
Therefore, a YES determination is made and the process returns to S12. As a result, the coincidence determination in S17 is performed for the first user to the Kth user, that is, all the users at the present time, and if they coincide, the process of transmitting the coincident information to the user is performed.

Next, a keyword search can be considered as another search means. For example, in the case of user A,
Keywords such as “industrial property”, “invention”, or “fishing” are indexed and registered, and the host computer 5
If a large amount of information transmitted to the user includes a word that matches the keyword, the information is picked up and transmitted to the terminal device 7 of Mr. User A. For indexing the keywords, it is significant to utilize an expert system using artificial intelligence. Further, a voice recognition technique is required to perform a keyword search for information such as news using voice as a medium, and it is preferable to use a voice recognition system by a so-called pattern matching method shown in FIG. In the figure, 10 is a preprocessing unit, 11 is a digital filter group, 12 is a feature extraction unit, 13 is a recognition unit, 14 is a standard pattern memory, 15 is a standard pattern buffer, and 16 is a control unit.

Next, based on the personal information, a service period may be established in which a consultant on the life style of each person is provided. For example, based on the items such as “2, (life goal, aspiration)”, “4, (personality)”, “20, (interested academic field)” in the personal information, We propose various life styles such as life planning, family planning, various social activities and studies, and provide various advice, and propose the image of the lifestyle that would be ideal for the person. Then, by first selecting and proposing various specific products and information suitable for the ideal lifestyle, it becomes possible to select comprehensive products and information that are unified in the ideal lifestyle.

For example, among the personal information of user B,
The item of "2, (life goal, aspiration)" is to succeed in a venture business, and the item of "4, (personality)" is
Introvert, stiffness, optimism, and if the item of "20, (Academic interests)" is mathematics or physics, first of all, technical ventures such as biotechnology, computer, mechatronics, etc. Ask Mr. User B to select the desired one from the business. Then, for example, if a computer-related, especially software-related venture business is selected, the life design shown in the following table (3) is proposed based on it.

[0040]

[Table 3] In the above table (3), University A is proposing while considering the information processing department and considering the academic ability of user B. In university, he not only introduces user B to literature information related to information processing, but also introduces literature and the like necessary for managing a venture business, and sells literature B wants. Next, since joining B Co., Ltd. is just preparation for establishing a soft house, we propose and select the most suitable company for the purpose of learning information processing technology, discovering fellows and forming personal connections. When discovering a comrade in the era of B Co., Ltd., he proposes an image of an optimal partner (comrade) while considering the personality of Mr. User B. For example, since Mr. B is introverted and optimistic, it seems that a person with whom he is sociable and has a hard time is good, and at the same time, a document regarding how to detect personality and how to attract people may be provided. The marriage partner also proposes the image of the best partner based on Mr. B's personal information. Furthermore, you may provide the service which acts on behalf of various preparations and procedures required for weddings and the like.

Next, when Mr. B is 31 years old, the information on various baby products necessary for childbirth is selected and provided. Needless to say, Mr. B's personal information is used as a reference in the primary selection.

Next, when the child enters the elementary school, the necessary school supplies information is selected and provided in the same manner as described above.
In this way, by providing products and information in a timely manner based on the lifestyle (for example, life design), it is possible to contribute to the self-actualization of the user from the perspective of life planning, and ideal for the user. It is possible to select various products and information.

Next, the use of personal information in social activities such as entertainment, club activities, and various local activities will be described. For example, persons who will meet with each other in the entertainment use their own terminals 7 in advance to mutually transmit all or some of their own personal information. Then, for the person you are going to meet, you can have some preliminary knowledge about your thoughts, beliefs, hobbies, likes and dislikes, personality, tastes, etc., and it will be possible to develop and develop communication smoothly even in the first meeting, and to have the opportunity to meet with your comrades. Also increases. Also, in circle activities and various community activities, it is advisable to pool the personal information of each person in one place so that they can be viewed as appropriate. Also, FIG.
It is also possible to record all or a part of the personal information of oneself in the business card 17 of oneself as in No. 1, and by exchanging such a business card, the personal information of oneself can be exchanged with each other.
It can contribute to the smooth development of communication. In this case, a recording medium 18 such as an optical disk (particularly a rewritable optical disk), a magnetic disk, or an IC is attached to the business card 17 and recorded on it. With the business card 17, it is carried by an individual,
A card-shaped personal identification display body representing the individual is configured. As described above, this card-shaped personal identification display body has the name of the individual and the organization name, such as the company name to which the individual belongs, displayed on the surface, and the above-mentioned optical disc and magnetic disc. , IC, and the like, data relating to the individual are recorded in a mechanically readable manner.

Next, the personal information is not one type per person but 2
You may create more than one type. For example, in addition to the personal information that accurately displays the person himself, personal information may be created with an arrangement that the person himself displays an ideal fictitious self. By using personal information that displays this ideal self to make various real lives such as consumer life, intellectual life, social activities, etc., reform various real lives into what is ideal You can expect to gradually approach your ideal image. For example, in the case of the customer A, if he wants to get closer to the youth and understand the youth of the modern age, he may add windsurfing, tennis, etc. to the item “5, (hobbies)” in the personal information. Also, the item of "12, (basic taste regarding fashion)" is changed to taste fashionable and innovative fashion and casual orientation. If you use such arranged personal information for intellectual life, you can inevitably obtain information on windsurfing and tennis, and if you use it for consumer life, you can wear fashionable, innovative and youthful fashion. In addition, by utilizing it for social activities, it becomes possible to associate with young people who prefer windsurfing and tennis and are trend-sensitive.

That is, this personal information has a core role in shaping various real lives, and by freely arranging this personal information, the same arrangement can be easily added to one's own real life. Therefore, it can be expected to function as a powerful tool that supports self-actualization. In addition, a service institution that advises the creation of optimum personal information for self-fulfillment may be established.

Next, modified examples of the above-described embodiment and different embodiments will be described. When creating personal information, instead of selecting and creating each item from the options in Table (1), each person creates and describes each item in a sentence or the like. In this case, although reading and interpretation of the personal information requires artificial intelligence, it is possible to create more sophisticated personal information.

Among the items of personal information recorded on the IC card 2 and the like, there are unspecified large numbers of items that are not desired to be disclosed unnecessarily, so the degree of secrecy is set to, for example, A, B, or C. Each item of personal information is classified into ranks A, B, and C. Then, when personal information is disclosed to an unspecified large number of people such as shopping, only the items classified into rank A and having a low necessity of secrecy are announced. When personal information is disclosed only to a limited number of specific persons, such as in circle activities, those classified into rank A and rank B are announced. In addition, for the fiances and trustworthy best friends, etc., the highest confidentiality rank C will be announced. In this way, each item can be selected and published according to its degree of secrecy. In this case, a simple keyboard portion is provided on the IC card or the like, and the selection of the personal information by rank can be announced by operating the keyboard.

Of the above-mentioned personal information, hobbies, favorite brands, favorite colors, basic tastes related to fashion, favorite foods and drinks, disliked foods and drinks, favorite seasonings, academics of interest, favorite academics, likes Music, favorite art, favorite entertainer, favorite heterosexuality, preference for clothes, preference for clothing, preference for makeup or barber, preference for upholstery, preference for food and drink containers, preference for furniture, heating / cooling or Preference information regarding the personal preference of the user is created by the preference regarding the air-conditioning ventilation device, the preference regarding the passenger car, the preference regarding the clock, and the like. As described above, as shown in Table (1), this preference information is created by being expressed numerically in accordance with a predetermined predetermined format, and the numerically expressed preference information is the user information storage means. Stored in.

Further, by the host computer 5,
A search unit is configured to search the provided information provided by the information provider for information corresponding to the personal information based on the personal information stored in the user information storage unit. Further, the host computer 5 also serves as a search means for searching for the information corresponding to the preference information from the provided information provided by the information provider based on the preference information stored in the user information storage means. Has been done. Further, the search means composed of the host computer 5 in which the program shown in FIG. 9 is stored is stored in the user information storage means when the new provided information is provided from the information provider. It has a function of searching for a correspondence relationship to which user the new provision information should be provided based on the preference information of each user.

Further, in S7 or S18, search result providing means for providing the provided information searched by the searching means to the user corresponding to the personal information used in the search through the information communication network is constituted. Has been done. Further, S7 or S18 constitutes search result providing means for providing the provided information searched by the searching means to the user corresponding to the preference information used for the search via the data communication network. . Furthermore, the S
The search result providing unit 18 has a function of providing the new provided information corresponding to the user when the user to be provided is searched by the search unit. In addition, when a user who uses this search system searches for furniture and interior information based on an image of the floor plan and size of the house, a blueprint, etc. As described above, when the furniture or interior is purchased, the personal information of the user's living room image shown in FIG. 4 is stored in the new living room after the furniture or interior purchase shown in FIG. Updated to video. In this way, the personal information stored in the user information storage means is updated to the new personal information when the content of the personal information changes as a result of using the present search system.

[0051]

According to the present invention, since it is possible to make a primary selection of information desired by a user, in order to solve the problem of information overload in an advanced information society, it is possible to select product information or other information desired by oneself. Speed and ease can be achieved. On the other hand, companies, distributors, etc. secretly collect personal information from financial institutions, credit companies, etc. in order to use it for selecting prospective parties when conducting door-to-door sales and direct mail advertisements. The conventional form of personal information is fragmentary and inadequate, so the use of higher-level personal information created by the personal information owner reduces its relative utility value and gradually disappears. Therefore, it is expected that the social problems of privacy associated with the collection of this conventional form of personal information will be reduced. In addition, distributors can use the highly detailed and detailed personal information created by themselves, which enables them to perform sales activities such as higher-level sales activities and circle activities, which stimulates demand in the market. Can be expected.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a terminal.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a configuration of an entire search system.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the host computer shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a screen view displayed on a display.

FIG. 5 is a screen view displayed on a display.

FIG. 6 is a screen view displayed on a display.

FIG. 7 is a screen view displayed on a display.

FIG. 8 is a screen view displayed on a display.

9 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the host computer shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control circuit.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a business card.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 6 and 7 are terminals, 3 and 9 are displays, 5 is a host computer as an example of search means, 2 is an IC card as an example of user information storage means, 4 is VAN (value added communication network), and 8 is CCP. (Communication control processor) 17 is a business card.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. From a large number of prepared user information, using personal information created by the self-individual display of the personal information principal in a predetermined format. A search system that searches for what the user wants.