WO2002033609A1

WO2002033609A1 - Information distribution system, information distribution device, information distribution method, and information distribution program

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Publication number: WO2002033609A1
Application number: PCT/JP2001/008406
Authority: WO
Inventors: Toshiro Nakao; Masunori Kubota; Kazuhiko Ikebe; Yoshihiro Hayami; Junichi Nakamura
Original assignee: Omron Corporation
Priority date: 2000-10-19
Filing date: 2001-09-26
Publication date: 2002-04-25
Also published as: CN1466731A; JP3912285B2; CN100356364C; AU2001290286A1; JPWO2002033609A1; KR20060076329A; KR20030040488A

Abstract

An information distribution system in which distribution of useless information to users is reliably prevented. Stored in an information distribution device (31) is attribute information about the tastes and preferences of users (6). Recorded in a commuter pass (7) of the user (6) is an identification code of the user (6). The user's identification code read from the commuter pass(7) by an automatic ticket gate (21) is transmitted to the information distribution device (31). The information distribution device (31) extracts distribution information meeting the taste and preference of the user from a distribution information storage unit according to the attribute information on the user (6) and distributes it. Therefore distribution of useless information to the user (6) is prevented.

Description

Specification

Information distribution system, report distribution device, information distribution method, and information distribution

Technical field

The present invention relates to an information distribution system, a report distribution device, an information distribution method, and an information distribution program for distributing information to each user based on attribute information of the user registered in advance for each user.

Landscape technology

Conventionally, a so-called push-type information distribution service for distributing information to users based on registered contents has been performed. In this service, the user registers in advance the type of report that the information provider requests distribution to the information provider, and the information provider distributes information based on the registered contents for each user. It is.

Specifically, users have registered the type of information they want to distribute, such as fashion, music, and sports. The information provider extracts the information according to the registered contents for each user from among multiple managed information, advertisements provided by advertisers, etc., and transmits the extracted information to the user I do. Information is transmitted by various methods such as wireless communication, telephone, fax, and e-mail.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-185223 discloses that information is distributed to a user who has passed an automatic ticket gate at a railway station. First, users have portable storage media that can be used as commuter passes. This portable storage medium stores an ID number and a type of report desired to be distributed in advance. In addition, the user has a portable information terminal identified by this ID number.

When the user inserts the portable storage medium, the automatic ticket gate reads and reads the ID number and the field of information stored in the portable storage medium, that is, the type of information that the user wants to distribute. Send the ID number and report field to the system management device.

The system management device transmits the information corresponding to the field of the received report to the portable terminal identified by the received ID, that is, the portable report terminal possessed by the user. Deliver to,.

However, since the distribution destination of the information and the type of report desired to be distributed are stored in the portable storage medium owned by the user, the system management device changes the distribution destination of the report, such as changing the distribution destination of the report. Could not manage.

Also, the system management device cannot know the attributes of the user, such as the gender, age, occupation, etc., of the user to whom the information is to be distributed, and simply distributes the type of information desired by the user. Was. For this reason, there was a problem that advertisers could not distribute information focusing on age group or occupation.

Furthermore, even if the same user is using the automatic ticket gate to enter the facility and when exiting the facility, the following purposes are different. For example, a user who enters a station moves to another station and acts near the station where the user moved. Therefore, the information required for a user entering the station is not information about the station near the station, but information about another station to be moved. Conversely, when you leave the station, you will act near that station, so this is information about the station you left.

As described above, necessary information is different between a user who has entered the facility and a user who has left the facility.However, in the system described in the above publication, a user who has entered and a user who has left the facility are classified. Information could not be distributed separately.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information distribution system, an information distribution device, an information distribution method, and an information distribution program capable of managing a user by enabling the information distribution destination to be changed.

Further, the present invention aims to provide an information distribution system, an information distribution device, an information distribution method, and a report distribution program capable of distributing information focused on a user group such as an age group or an occupation. .

Furthermore, the present invention proposes an information distribution device applied to a report distribution system that improves services for users by distributing information according to the behavior of the user. What you do is lil.

Disclosure of the invention An information distribution system according to the present invention has the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.

(1) an identification code reading device, comprising: reading means for reading an identification code from a recording medium on which the identification code is recorded; and identification code transmission means for transmitting the identification code read by the reading means; and

ID code receiving means for receiving the ID code transmitted from the ID code transmitting means,

Attribute information storage means for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating its attribute; distribution information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of distribution information;

A delivery information extracting means for extracting, from the delivery information storage means, delivery information based on the attribute information indicating the attribute for each identification code stored in the attribute information storage means;

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extracting means for the received identification code is transmitted to the distribution destination included in the attribute information of the received identification code. And an information distribution device having:

With this configuration, the identification code reading device reads the identification code recorded on the recording medium, and transmits the identification code to the information distribution device.

The information distribution device stores the identification code and attribute information indicating the attribute in the attribute information storage means. The above identification code can be used as an identification code for identifying a person who owns the recording medium (hereinafter, referred to as a user). Therefore, the sexual information storage means can store and manage the tropism report indicating the user's attribute to the user. The attribute information includes not only the user's name, gender, age, occupation, but also the user's preferences such as hobbies and preferences, and the distribution destination of the distribution information, that is, the distribution information that the user has transmitted. Various reports, such as a device that can be checked and reports that indicate In addition, the distribution section stores the number of expulsions provided by advertisers such as companies and stores. Delivery information is stored. The distribution information extracting means extracts, for each identification code, that is, for each user, distribution information based on attribute information indicating the attribute from the distribution report storage unit.

Further, when the distribution information transmitting means receives the identification code transmitted from the identification code reading device, the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extracting means for the received identification code is included in the attribute report. To the distribution destination that is located.

Therefore, the user can obtain the distribution information that suits his / her hobbies and preferences only by having the identification code reading device read the identification code of the recording medium owned by the user. Since the attribute information indicating the attribute of the distribution information is stored in the attribute information storage means, it is possible to manage the users such as changing the distribution destination of the distribution information for each user. In addition, by using this attribute information, the advertiser can distribute information focusing on the age and occupation of the user, and can distribute the information efficiently.

Further, the transmission destination of the distribution information may be a mobile phone owned by the user, and the distribution information transmitting means may transmit the distribution report by e-mail.

In this case, there is no need to consider the communication distance when the information distribution device transmits the distribution information to the user's mobile phone, so the single information distribution device transmits the distribution information to many users. can do. Therefore, the cost for building the system can be significantly reduced.

In addition, mobile phones have already become widespread and widely used, and are owned by many people. Therefore, since the user does not need to prepare a special receiving device for receiving the distribution information transmitted from the information distribution device, the burden on the user receiving the service can be reduced.

The distribution information includes not only advertisements from advertisers such as companies and stores, but also various kinds of reports such as news, weather reports, and traffic reports. Also, the distribution information may be a charge or free of charge. As paid distribution information, for example, image data of Utahira A and music information can be considered. Also, the destination of the distribution report is Not only mobile phones but also other communication devices such as telephones and fax machines may be used. In addition, by installing the identification code reader at many points, information can be distributed to users passing through the points at many points.

(2) a reading section for reading an identification code from a recording medium on which the identification code is recorded;

An identification code transmitting unit that transmits the identification code read by the reading unit;

Attribute information storage means for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating its attribute; distribution report storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of distribution information;

A distribution report extraction unit for extracting, from the distribution report storage unit, distribution information based on the attribute information indicating the attribute, for each identification code stored in the attribute report storage unit;

Extraction information storage means for storing distribution information for each identification code extracted by the distribution information extraction means,

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, a distribution report corresponding to the received identification code is read from the extraction information storage means, and the read distribution information is read in the attribute of the received identification code. And a distribution information transmitting means for transmitting to a distribution destination included in the information.

In this configuration, since the extraction information storage means for storing the distribution information for each identification code extracted by the distribution information extraction means is provided, the information is stored in the sex information storage means by the child distribution report extraction stage. For each identification code that is used, that is, for each user, a distribution report based on the tropism information can be extracted from the distribution information storage means and stored in the distribution information extraction means. For this reason, when receiving the identification code transmitted from the identification code reading device, the user is not required to perform the process of extracting the signal information based on the information from the distribution information storage flat, and to the user. Distribution information can be sent. I Therefore, the time until the distribution report is transmitted to the user can be reduced. Thereby, for example, a delivery report can be delivered to a user who has entered a station before the user gets on a train.

(3) reading means for reading the identification code from a recording medium on which the identification code is recorded;

An identification code transmitting device for transmitting the identification code read by the reading device; and an identification code reading device having:

Attribute information storage means for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating the attribute, distribution information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of distribution information,

Distribution information extracting means for extracting, from the distribution information storage means, a distribution report based on the received attribute information of the identification code when the identification code receiving means receives the identification code;

And a distribution information transmitting means for transmitting the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extracting means to a distribution destination included in the received attribute information of the identification code.

In this configuration, when the identification code transmitted from the identification code reading device is received, the distribution information based on the attribute report of the received identification code is extracted from the distribution information storage means, and extracted here. Since the distribution report is configured to be transmitted to the user, the extraction information storage means described in the above (2) may not be provided. Therefore

The cost of the information distribution device can be reduced.

(4) an identification code reading device comprising: reading means for reading an identification code from a recording medium on which the identification code is recorded; and identification code transmitting means for transmitting the identification code read by the reading means.

Identification for receiving the identification code transmitted from the stage. Code receiving means,

Attribute information storage means for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating the attribute thereof; distribution information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of distribution information associated with distribution conditions; and attribute information storage means Distribution information extracting means for extracting, from the distribution information storage means, a distribution report in which distribution conditions satisfying attribute information indicating the attribute are associated with each identification code,

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extracting means for the received identification code is included in the received attribute information of the identification code. And a distribution information transmitting means for transmitting to a distribution destination.

In this configuration, distribution conditions include, for example, gender and age. By setting distribution conditions in this way, it is possible to prevent advertisements for women (distribution information) from being distributed to men, and vice versa.

For advertisers, advertisements can be distributed to a narrow audience by age group, for example, those in their 30s, and efficient advertising can be achieved.

Further, an information distribution device of the present invention has the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.

(5) An identification code receiving means for receiving an identification code transmitted from another device,

A distribution information extraction means for extracting a distribution report based on the attribute information indicating the attribute from the distribution report storage unit in the identification code stored in the attribute information storage means;

When the identification code receiving unit receives the identification code, the distribution report extracted by the distribution report extraction unit for the received identification code is added to the received tropism information of the identification code. Delivery to send to the included destinations 段 Having.

(6) An identification code receiving means for receiving an identification code transmitted from another device,

A delivery information extracting means for extracting, from the delivery information storage means, delivery information based on attribute information indicating the attribute for each identification code stored in the attribute information storage means;

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, the distribution information corresponding to the received identification code is read from the extracted information storage means, and the read distribution information is attributed to the received identification code. And distribution information transmitting means for transmitting to a distribution destination included in the information.

(7) an identification code receiving unit for receiving an identification code transmitted from another device;

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, distribution information extracting means for extracting distribution information based on the attribute report of the received identification code from the distribution information storage means;

And distribution information transmitting means for transmitting the distribution information extracted by the distribution report extracting means to a distribution destination included in the received attribute information of the identification code.

(8) an identification code receiving section for receiving an identification code transmitted from another device;

A sex information storage section for storing an identification code and a sex report indicating its tropism, and a delivery report storage means for storing distribution information of the number of expulsions associated with delivery conditions; Distribution information extracting means for extracting, from the distribution report storage means, distribution information in which, for each identification code stored in the attribute information storage means, distribution conditions satisfying the attribute information indicating the attribute are associated; When,

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extracting means in response to the received identification code is included in the received sex information of the identification code. And distribution information transmitting means for transmitting to a distribution destination.

The above (5) to (8) are the information distribution devices applied to the information distribution systems of (1) to (4), respectively, and have the effects described in (1) to (4).

(9) An identification code receiving means for receiving an identification code for identifying a user who has entered the station,

A delivery information extracting means for extracting, from the delivery information storage means, delivery information based on attribute information indicating the attribute, for each identification code stored in the attribute report storage means;

Predicted time calculating means for predicting a destination station to which a user travels based on the use section included in the attribute information, and further calculating an expected time until the user leaves the destination station;

And a distribution information transmitting unit that transmits the distribution report extracted by the distribution report extraction unit to a distribution destination corresponding to the received identification code based on the predicted time calculated by the predicted time calculation unit. .

In this configuration, the identification code receiving means receives the identification code of the user who has entered the station. Tickets such as tickets and commuter passes are used to enter and exit the station. In addition, there is an automatic ticket gate as a device to restrict users from entering or leaving the station.

^ Vouchers are reported with identification code, validity section, expiration date, etc. that identify the voucher. Is recorded. The commuter pass is a magnetic card that records this information as magnetic data

It consists of a contact-type IC card recorded with electronic data or a non-contact-type IC card.

Automatic ticket gates, for example, automatic ticket gates that restrict users from entering stations, read information recorded on commuter passes owned by users and determine whether the commuter pass is valid. If it is determined to be valid, the gate is opened to allow the user to enter the station, and if it is not valid, the gate is closed to restrict the user from entering the station. is there.

Here, the identification code recorded on the commuter pass owned by the user who wishes to transmit the distribution information is used as the identification code for identifying the user, and the attribute information storage means uses the identification code for the identification code. The user's name, age, gender, hobbies, preferences, use sections, etc. are stored as attribute information.

The above automatic ticket gate is used as a device for transmitting an identification code for identifying the user who has entered the station to the information distribution device. As described above, the automatic ticket gate reads the identification code recorded on the user's commuter pass when permitting the user to enter the station. Therefore, the automatic ticket gate can transmit an identification code for identifying a user entering the station to the information distribution device.

When receiving the identification code for identifying the user who has entered the station, the information distribution device predicts the arrival station to which the user moves, and further predicts the time until the user leaves the arrival station. Normally, users usually use the area between the two stations where they get on and off as the commuter pass valid section. For example, if a commuter pass is used for commuting or going to school, (the valid section is between the station near the II home and the station near the company or school. Therefore, the station where the user entered is one of If the destination station can measure the child, the user can use the train operation schedule to identify the train that the user gets on, and the user Estimated time to leave can be calculated almost accurately.

The distribution / report transmission ^^ stage is a distribution / report distribution extracted by the -stage. Send based on time.

Therefore, the distribution information can be distributed at the timing when the user leaves the destination station.

The use section may be stored in the attribute information, or the validity section of the commuter pass may be transmitted from the automatic ticket gate together with the identification code of the user. As described above, the valid section and the use section are the same section.

(10) an identification code receiving means for receiving an identification code transmitted from another device;

Attribute information storage means for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating its attribute; distribution information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of distribution information associated with distribution conditions; and identification code stored in the attribute information storage means A delivery information extraction unit for extracting delivery information based on the attribute information indicating the attribute from the delivery information storage means for each time;

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extracting means for the received identification code is transmitted to a distribution destination corresponding to the received identification code. And distribution information transmitting means for performing

The distribution information extracting means extracts distribution information based on a location related to the current location information included in the attribute information.

In this configuration, the identification code receiving means receives not only the identification code from other devices but also the current location information. The current location information is information indicating the current location of the user, and is the location where the device reading the identification code from the recording medium owned by the user is installed. For example, if the device that reads the identification code from the recording medium is the automatic ticket gate described in (9) above, the location where the automatic ticket gate is installed is the current location of the user, and information indicating this location is used. Is the current location information.

The current location information may be any information as long as the location where the device is installed can be specially specified. Therefore, it may be a report indicating the location directly or may be an identification of the device. You may. In this case, information that associates the identification title of each device with the installation location may be stored in the information distribution device. In addition, the device that transmits the identification number of the user, for example, the above automatic ticket gate, transmits not only the identification number of the user but also the identification number of the device to the information distribution device.

The information distribution device extracts the distribution information stored in the distribution / report storage unit based on the attribute information and the location related to the current location information, and distributes the extracted distribution information. The point related to the current location information may be the current location, or may be the vicinity of the arrival station described in the above (9).

As a result, information can be distributed to users according to their current location and destination, and services for users can be improved.

(11) An identification code for identifying a user who has entered or exited the facility, and an identification code receiving means for receiving an entry / exit report,

Distribution information extraction means for extracting, from the distribution information storage means, distribution information based on attribute information indicating the attribute and entrance / exit information for each identification code stored in the attribute information storage means;

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, the distribution information for transmitting the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extracting means to the received identification code to a distribution destination corresponding to the received identification code And transmitting means. In this configuration, the identification code receiving means receives, in addition to the identification code of the user, entry / exit information indicating whether the user has entered or exited the facility.

The report distribution device extracts the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage section based on the attribute information and the entry / exit information, and distributes the extracted distribution information.

As a result, it is possible to distribute information that distinguishes between entering a facility and leaving the facility. Therefore, the service for users can be improved. (12) In the distribution / report transmission stage, it is confirmed that, within all the identification codes stored in the attribute information storage means, entry into the facility within a predetermined period is confirmed. A means for transmitting specific distribution information to the distribution destination corresponding to the identification code not included is included.

In this configuration, entry to the facility is confirmed within a predetermined period, and specific distribution information is distributed to users who do not.

For example, if the above facility is a station, specify information on users who have not entered the station, i.e., users who will enter the station from now on, such as transportation stoppages due to accidents, disasters, etc. Can be distributed as distribution information, and services for users can be further improved.

(13) An identification code for identifying a user who has entered or exited the facility, a current location report, and an identification code receiving means for receiving entry / exit information, and an attribute code indicating the identification code and its attribute Attribute information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of distribution information,

Distribution information extraction means for extracting, from the distribution report storage means, distribution information based on attribute information indicating the attribute and entrance / exit information for each identification code stored in the attribute information storage means;

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extracting means for the received identification code is transmitted to a distribution destination corresponding to the received identification code. And distribution information transmitting means.

The delivery information extracting means extracts a delivery report based on a location related to the current location report included in the attribute information.

This configuration is a combination of the above (10) and (11), and has the effects described in the above (10) and (11).

(14) A distribution information rffl means for storing distribution information for each identification code extracted in the distribution report extraction ^ stage,

The distribution report extraction flat is the same as the identification code stored in the B; For each node, extract from the distribution information storage means a plurality of distribution reports based on the attribute report and the entrance / exit report for each of the plurality of current location information,

The distribution information transmitting means, when the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, reads the received identification code, the entrance / exit information and the distribution information corresponding to the current location information from the extraction information storage means, The data is transmitted to the destination corresponding to the identification code.

In this configuration, the distribution information extraction unit extracts a plurality of distribution information based on the attribute information and the entry / exit information for each of the plurality of current location information, and stores the extracted information in the extraction information storage unit.

Here, the general commuter pass user, per day,

① Enter the station near your home,

② Exit from the station near the company or school,

③ Enter the station near the company or school,

退 Exit from a station near your home,

Pass the automatic ticket gates a total of four times.

In this case, it can be predicted that the current location information transmitted to the information distribution device is a station near home, a station near company or school, and the like. Therefore, as the distribution information to be distributed to the user in the above cases (1) to (4), the distribution information based on the current location information and the entrance / exit information can be previously extracted from the distribution information storage means and stored in the extracted information storage means.

(15) The extracted information storage means deletes the distribution information transmitted to the distribution destination by the distribution information transmitting means.

In this configuration, since the transmission to the user is completed in the extraction information storage section and unnecessary distribution reports are deleted, the storage area of the extraction information storage means can be used effectively.

In addition, the same information will not be delivered to users over and over due to the deletion. (16) An identification code receiving step for receiving an identification code transmitted from another device,

An attribute information storage unit for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating the attribute, a distribution information storage unit for storing a plurality of distribution information items associated with distribution conditions, and a distribution stored in the distribution information storage unit An identification code extracting means for extracting, from the attribute information storage means, an identification code for which the attribute report satisfies the distribution condition for each report;

Extraction information storage means for storing distribution information extracted by the identification code extraction means for each of the identification codes;

When the identification code receiving unit receives the identification code, the distribution information transmission unit reads out the distribution information corresponding to the received identification code from the extraction information storage unit and transmits the distribution information to the distribution destination corresponding to the received identification code. Means.

In this configuration, an identification code whose attribute information satisfies the distribution condition is extracted for each distribution information by the identification code extracting means. The extraction information storage means stores the distribution information for the identification code extracted by the identification code extraction means.

The distribution information stored in the extracted information storage means is read and transmitted by the distribution information transmitting means when the identification code receiving means receives the identification code.

In this case, if the number of distributions is set in the distribution condition, the distribution information will not be distributed to users exceeding the number of distributions.

Usually, the advertising cost charged to the advertiser is an amount corresponding to the number of times the report is distributed, that is, the number of times of transmission to the user. Advertisers, on the other hand, set the amount of advertising expenses in advance. The advertiser can set the number of times of delivery in the delivery condition, thereby preventing advertising expenses exceeding the planned amount from being charged. Therefore, the service for advertisers can be improved.

(17) identification code receiving means for receiving an identification code transmitted from another device;

Attribute information storage means for storing the identification code and its attribute, Distribution information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of distribution information associated with information numbers; and distribution information storage means for storing distribution information based on attribute information indicating the attribute for each identification code stored in the attribute information storage section. Distribution report extraction means extracted from the

Distribution number storage means for storing a distribution number of the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extracting means for each of the identification codes;

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, the distribution information number corresponding to the received identification code is read from the distribution number storage means, and the distribution information corresponding to the distribution number is further stored in the distribution key information storage. And distribution information transmitting means for transmitting to the distribution destination corresponding to the received identification code read from the means. In this configuration, an information number is associated with the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit, and the distribution number extracted by the distribution information extraction unit is stored in the distribution number storage unit. The distribution information transmitting means, when the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, reads the distribution information corresponding to the received identification code from the distribution number storage means, and further corresponds to the distribution number read from the distribution information storage means. The distribution information to be transmitted is read and transmitted to the distribution destination corresponding to the received identification code.

Therefore, the storage number of the distribution number storage unit can be smaller than that of the extracted information storage unit. Further, when there is an error in the distribution information, only the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage means is corrected, and the distribution information having an error thereafter is not distributed.

(18) a first step of receiving an identification code transmitted from another device;

The identification code is read from the attribute information storage means storing the identification code and the attribute information indicating the attribute, and a plurality of distribution reports based on the attribute information indicating the attribute are distributed for each of the read identification codes. A second step of extracting from the distribution information storage section storing the report;

In the second step, for the identification code received in the i-th step, A third step of transmitting the extracted distribution information to a distribution destination corresponding to the received identification code.

This information distribution method is an invention of a method corresponding to the information distribution system of the above (1), and has the same effect as (1).

(19) A first step of receiving an identification code transmitted from another device, and reading the identification code from attribute information storage means storing the identification code and attribute information indicating the attribute, and reading the identification code A second step of, for each identification code, extracting distribution information based on attribute information indicating the attribute from distribution information storage means storing a plurality of distribution information;

Transmitting the distribution information extracted in the second step to the distribution destination corresponding to the received identification code in response to the identification code received in the first step; Let it run.

This information distribution program is an invention of a program corresponding to the information distribution system of (1), and has the same effect as (1). This information distribution program is executed in the information distribution device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an information distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an information distribution device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 shows a commuter pass and data recorded on the commuter pass.

Figure 4 shows the attribute information managed by the user management device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of distribution information stored in the information distribution device.

Figure 6 shows the structure of an automatic ticket gate

Figure 7 shows the appearance of the H-gate

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flow of a report in the report distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a flow chart showing the operation of the turn gate. Figure 10 is a diagram showing the passage report transmitted from the automatic ticket gate

Figure 11 is a flowchart showing the distribution information extraction process.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the extraction information storage unit.

Figure 13 is a flowchart showing the distribution process

Figure 14 is a flowchart showing the distribution process

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a distribution information report extraction process according to another embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of an extraction report information storage unit.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a distribution process according to another embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating distribution information extraction processing according to another embodiment. FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating operation of an information distribution device according to another embodiment. FIG. 20 is distribution information according to another embodiment. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a distribution process according to another embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a distributor list registration process according to another embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a distributor list according to another embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information distribution apparatus according to another embodiment. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a distributor list according to another embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an operation of the information distribution apparatus according to another embodiment. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a distribution information update process.

Figure 28 is a flowchart showing the attribute information update process.

Figure 27 is a flowchart showing the user identification code update process.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the operation of the Qian information distribution apparatus according to another embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an information distribution system that is a refreshing embodiment of the present invention. This section describes an example of a system for distributing reports (distributions in this statement) to users who use the ticket for commuting or attending school as a student. In Fig. 1, 1 is a railway company that is a public transportation system. The railway company 1 is equipped with a server device 11 1 that manages the issuance of tickets such as commuter passes and designated tickets, the operation of trains, and the management of personal information on the users who issued commuter passes. I have. 2 is a station. Station 2 is equipped with an automatic ticket gate 21, an automatic payment machine 22, and a commuter pass issuing machine 23. The automatic ticket gate 21 corresponds to the identification code reader according to the present invention. Reference numeral 25 denotes a host device for managing passengers at station 2, to which an automatic ticket gate 21 and an automatic settlement machine 22 are connected. The host device 25 is connected to the server device 11 of the railway company 1 via a public line. The commuter pass issuing machine 23 is not connected to the host device 25 but is connected to the server device 11 of the railway company 1 via a public line.

3 is the information distribution center. At the information delivery center 3, an information delivery device 31 is installed. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information distribution device 31. The information distribution device 31 includes a control unit 311 that controls the operation of the main body, a distribution information storage unit 312 that accumulates and stores distribution information to be distributed to the user, and a user The attribute information storage unit 311 stores attribute information such as name, age, gender, hobbies, and preferences and manages users, and the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 311 for each user. Extraction information storage unit 314 that stores distribution reports extracted from information based on attribute information, transmission unit 315 that transmits (distributes) distribution information to users, and other devices And a receiving unit 316 for receiving the transmitted information.

The distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 312 includes various information such as news, weather forecasts, traffic reports, etc., as well as advertisements requested by advertisers such as companies and stores to distribute to users. There are kinds of reports.

5 is the in evening net. The information distribution device 31 installed in the information distribution center 3 is connected to the Internet 5 or a public line (including a dedicated line) by wire or wirelessly. The server device 11 and the host device 25 described above are also connected to the internet 5.

In addition, in the interface 5, the distribution information storage unit 3 12 of the information distribution device 31 The host device (not shown) of the advertiser who is the provider of the stored distribution information is also connected. The host device of the advertiser can change, delete, etc. the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 312 via the internet 5.

6 is a user who uses a commuter pass 7 for commuting or going to school, and 8 is a mobile phone owned by the user 6. This mobile phone 8 can receive an e-mail. For example, i-mode (a registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo) is a mobile phone 8. Reference numeral 8 may be a portable personal combination device (so-called notebook computer) having a mobile phone function, a PDA (Personal Digital Edition 1 sistant s), or a fax device. Other communication devices may be used.

The automatic ticket gate 21 is a device for restricting a user 6 from entering and leaving the station yard, and is installed at a ticket gate of the station 2. The checkout machine 22 is a device for adjusting the fare for the overriding user 6 when the overriding user 6 leaves the station yard. The commuter pass issuing machine 23 is a device that issues the commuter pass 7.

The commuter pass 7 issued by the commuter pass issuing machine 23 has not only the information indicating the valid section, the validity period, etc., but also a user identification code capable of identifying the user 6 who owns the commuter pass 7. Are recorded as magnetic data (see Fig. 3). The commuter pass 7 corresponds to the recording medium according to the present invention.

This user identification code is a code set to identify the commuter pass when the commuter pass 7 is issued in the commuter pass issuing machine 23.However, the use number 6 that uses the issued commuter pass 7 is specified. It can be used as a user identification code. The information report storage unit 313 of the information distribution device 31 installed in the information distribution center 3 stores the user identification information recorded in the commuter pass 7 owned by each user 6 for each user 6. The code is stored in association with attribute information indicating the attribute of the usage 6. The attribute information includes information indicating whether or not the user wishes to distribute the distribution report, the user's name, age, gender, occupation, and the type of distribution desired for distribution. Report that you do not want, train time ^ ffi required / unnecessary, delay of column Φ Necessity of internal distribution z Not required, destination of distribution information (mail address), no distribution desired when getting on board, presence or absence of distribution request when getting off, boarding section (including transit station), home phone number, work place (See Figure 4).

For the distribution information that does not want to be distributed, for example, if the distribution information is provided by a specific advertiser, the name of the advertiser is set, and if the distribution information relates to a specific area, the area name is set. Furthermore, in the boarding section, the stations on the left side in Fig. 4 are stations near home, and the stations on the right side are stations near work or school. This boarding section corresponds to the use section referred to in the present invention, and a general user 6 has purchased a commuter pass 7 with this use section as an effective section. These two stations are the points related to the present location information referred to in the present invention. Also, it is highly likely that these two stations will be the current location of the user 6 determined from the current location information.

The user 6 enters the attribute information on the application form when purchasing the commuter pass 7, and the clerk issues the commuter pass して by inputting the attribute information entered in the commuter pass issuing machine 23. The commuter pass issuing machine 23 transmits the input attribute information to the server device 11 and the information distribution device 31 of the railway company 1.

The user identification code is set when the commuter pass 7 is issued by the commuter pass issuing machine 23 as described above, and is transmitted to the server device 11 and the information distribution device 31 together with the attribute information. Further, the commuter pass issuing device 23 issues a commuter pass 7 in which the valid section, the expiration date, and the user identification code are recorded.

Further, the user 6 can change, add, delete and update his / her attribute information stored in the attribute information storage unit 3 13 at any time. Specifically, the user 6 can operate the personal computer and access the information distribution device 31 via the Internet network 5, and the attributes of the user 6 stored in the attribute report storage unit 3 13 Information can be updated. Also, the report distribution device 31 can update the attribute information of the user 6 stored in the character report storage unit 3 13.

In this embodiment, the e-mail address of the user 6 recorded as The following description is based on the assumption that the dress is a mail address of the mobile phone 8 owned by the user 6. This e-mail address becomes the distribution destination (transmission destination) of the distribution information. The distribution information storage unit 312 of the information distribution device 31 stores a plurality of distribution information provided by the advertiser. These pieces of distribution information can also have the following distribution conditions. The distribution condition is a condition for classifying a user 6 to which the advertiser distributes the distribution information and a user 6 to which the distribution information is not distributed, and can be set freely by the advertiser. For example, in the case of an advertiser providing distribution information for women, the users 6 who distribute the distribution information can be limited to women only. That is, the distribution information can be set so as not to be distributed to men. You can also set the age group (20s, 30s, etc.).

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit. The distribution information storage unit 312 stores distribution conditions (see FIG. 5A) and distribution information (see FIG. 5B) in association with each other. The distribution information is provided with a distribution information number for identifying the distribution information. The example shown in Fig. 5 is a distribution condition in which the distribution of distribution information is narrowed down to women, ages 20 to 29, and people who pass through Shinjuku Station. The distribution information number is κο 0 0i.

The expiration date of the distribution information is limited to the period from September 1, 2000 to October 31, 2000. After the validity period, the distribution information is not distributed to the user 6.

The information distribution device 31 classifies the distribution information provided by the advertiser according to the type of sports, movies, music, fashion, and the like, and further subdivides and manages the distribution information based on the distribution conditions. By managing the distribution information in this way, the process of extracting the distribution information to be distributed to each user 6 from Φ of the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 3 1 2 can be efficiently performed. The time required for the processing is reduced.

Next, the automatic ticket gate 21 will be described. The automatic ticket gate 21 is a device that restricts the entrance of users to the station premises or the exit of users from the station premises. Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the automatic ticket gate 21. Fig. 7 shows the appearance of the automatic ticket gate 21. FIG.

The automatic ticket gate 1 has a control unit 211 that controls the operation of the main body, a storage unit 212 that stores information used during operation and information generated during operation, and a timer unit that measures the current time. 2 13, a transmitting unit 2 14 for transmitting information to the host device 25, an input detecting unit 2 15 for detecting that a ticket such as a commuter pass or a ticket has been inserted into the main unit, and a Transport section 2 16 for transporting the inserted ticket, reading section 2 17 for reading data recorded on the transported ticket, and door 2 1 8 a for restricting the traffic of user 6 Door drive unit 218 for opening and closing the door. The automatic ticket gate 21 restricts entrance to and exit from the station by closing the door 2 18a and prohibiting the user 6 from passing through the aisle.

The automatic ticket gate 21 has an insertion slot 216a on the right side of the entrance of the aisle to insert a ticket, and an emission port 216b on the right side of the exit for discharging the ticket inserted into the main body. ing. Between the insertion port 2 16a and the discharge port 2 16b, a transport path 2 16c for transporting the ticket is provided. At the entrance 2 16 a, an entrance detection sensor 2 15 a for detecting the entrance of a ticket is provided. When the insertion detecting sensor 2 15 a detects the insertion of the ticket, the transport section 2 16 transports the ticket inserted into the insertion port 2 16 a to the discharge port 2 16 b. The magnetic head 217a reads the data recorded on the ticket being conveyed along the conveyance path 216c.

In FIG. 7, the automatic ticket gate 21 for entrance is the automatic ticket gate 21 for exit if the direction of travel is toward the station yard, and the automatic ticket gate 21 for exit if the direction of travel is outside the station yard.

Further, the storage unit 214 stores a gate code for identifying the own device and information indicating whether the device is for entry or exit. The gate code corresponds to the present location information referred to in the present invention.

By arranging the automatic ticket gate 21 for entrance and the automatic ticket gate 21 for exit opposite each other across the passage, i passages can be used for bidirectional traffic. Hereinafter, the operation of the information distribution system according to the present embodiment will be described. First, the flow of information between devices in the information distribution system of this embodiment will be briefly described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the flow of this report.

The automatic ticket gate 21 reads information such as a user identification code, a valid period, and a valid section from the commuter pass 7 of the user 6. The information distribution device 31 receives the passing information from the automatic ticket gate 21. This pass information includes the user identification code, valid period, valid section, gate code, pass time, and entry / exit information. The details of this passage information will be described later. The information distribution device 31 distributes the distribution information to the mobile phone 8 of the user 6 by e-mail based on the passage information transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 21. The information distribution device 31 transmits appropriate distribution information from the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 312 based on the attribute information of the user 6, the distribution conditions of the distribution information, and the passing information. The extracted distribution information is transmitted to the user 6. The user 6 can check the delivery information delivered from the information delivery device 31 on the mobile phone 8.

In this embodiment, the automatic breaker 21 does not directly transmit the passing information to the information distributing device 31, but instead transmits the information distributing device 3 1 via the host device 25 provided in the station 2. Send the pass information to.

Hereinafter, the operation of the information distribution system of this embodiment will be described in detail. First, the commuter pass 7 is inserted into the automatic ticket gate 21 so that the user 6 enters or leaves the station.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the automatic ticket gate.

Here, the automatic ticket gate 21 for entrance will be described as an example.

ί When the ticket gate 21 detects that the commuter pass 7 has been inserted into the entrance 2 16 a by the entrance detection sensor 2 15 a (s 1), the transport section 2 16 The operation of 16c is started, and the conveyance of the commuter pass 7 inserted in the entrance 2 16a is started (s2). Commuter pass 7 is transported up to 1 2 16 b for release.

The reading unit 217 reads the user identification code, the validity period, and the effect area recorded on the conveyed commuter pass 7 with magnetic data using the magnetic head 217a ( s 3). The control unit 211 determines whether the current time is within the validity period read at s3 (s4) and whether the present station is a station in the validity section (s5).

If the automatic ticket gate 21 determines that it is within the valid period and within the valid section, the automatic ticket gate 21 transmits pass information including the user identification code and the admission report to the host device 25 (s6), and the door 2 18 Open a (s 7). The details of the passage information will be described later. This passing report is transferred from the host device 25 to the information distribution device 31 in real time.

The automatic ticket gate 21 may be configured to directly transmit the passage information to the information distribution device 31.

When the automatic ticket gate 21 conveys the commuter pass 7 to the outlet 2 16 b (s 8), the automatic ticket gate 21 stops the operation of the conveyance path 2 16 c (s 9). The automatic ticket gate 21 waits for a time sufficient for the user 6 to pass (s10), and then closes the door 218a (s11). Therefore, user 6 can enter the station yard through the passage.

The user 6 enters the station yard with the commuter pass 7 transported to the outlet 2 16b.

-On the other hand, if the automatic ticket gate 21 determines that it is not within the validity period in s4, or determines that it is not a valid section in s5, it determines whether the door 2 18 a is open in s1 2. Judgment is made (s1 2), and if it is open, the door is closed at s1 1 and the passage of the passage to the user 6 is prohibited. Therefore, user 6 cannot enter the station premises through the passage.

In this case as well, the commuter pass 7 is transported to the outlet 2 16b and returned to the user 6.

In this way, the automatic ticket gate 21 reads the magnetic data (valid section, validity period, user identification code, etc.) recorded on the commuter pass 7 inserted, and enters the station 6 of user 6 into the station premises. It is determined whether to permit.

Here, the commuter pass 7 is assumed to be a magnetic ticket in which the valid section, cargo area, user identification code, etc. are recorded with magnetic data, but a well-known non-contact IC ticket or contact IC ticket Etc., or the mobile terminal 8 can be used as a 期 term ticket 券 You may do so. In this case, the automatic ticket gate 21 can eliminate the need for the insertion detection unit 215 and the transport unit 216. The reading unit 217 may be replaced with a configuration that can read the user identification code and the like from the commuter pass 7.

Here, the passage information transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 21 in s6 will be described. Passage reports include the user identification code read from commuter pass 7, the validity period, the validity section, the gate code that identifies the device stored in the storage unit 212, and the passage of user 6. It includes the time, and entry / exit information indicating whether the user entered or exited the station (see Figure 10). The gate code may be information that directly indicates the location where the automatic ticket gate 21 is installed, or may simply be a number that identifies the automatic ticket gate 21. In this case, the information distribution device 31 may be stored with information that can be used to determine the location of the automatic ticket gate 21 using the gate code as a key.

Also, the entry / exit information of the passage information output from the automatic ticket gate 21 for entrance is entry, and the entry Z exit report of the passage information output from the automatic ticket gate 21 for exit is exit. .

Furthermore, if it is possible to determine whether the automatic ticket gate 21 is for entry or exit from the gate code, entry / exit information can be made unnecessary.

The host device 25 accumulatively stores the passage information transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 21 and stores the passage report in real time via the information network 5 or the public line. To the information distribution device 31. In addition, the host device 25 transmits the passing information stored and stored to the server device 11 installed in the railway company 1 at a predetermined timing. The server device 11 stores and manages the passage information transmitted from the host device 25, thereby collecting and managing the usage status of each user 6.

Next, the operation of the information distribution device 31 installed in the information distribution center 3 will be described.

The information distribution device 31 uses the tropism information storage unit 313 to store the tropism information. Distribution information is distributed for each user 6. The distribution information to be distributed to each user 6 is distributed from the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 312 based on the attribute information of the user 6 and the like. I do.

The information distribution device 31 of this embodiment extracts distribution information to be distributed from the distribution information storage unit 312 in advance for each user 6 and extracts the distribution information extracted for each user 6 here. The distribution information extraction processing stored in 3 14 is performed. This distribution information extraction process is executed in the middle of the night when there is no user 6 who uses the automatic ticket gate 21.

① Enter the station near your home,

② Exit from the station near the company or school,

③ Enter the station near the company or school,

退 Exit from a station near your home,

Pass the automatic ticket gates a total of four times. Therefore, the information distribution device 31 assumes that the passage information is transmitted four times from (1) to (4) for each user 6, and extracts the distribution information to be distributed to the user 6 for each of these four times, and extracts it in advance. It is stored in the information storage unit 3 14. This process is the distribution information extraction process. Hereinafter, the distribution information extraction processing will be described in detail.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a distribution report extraction process.

The information distribution device 31 performs the following processes s2l to s33 for all the users 6 whose attribute information is stored in the attribute information storage unit 313, When the processing is completed for all the users 6 (s34), the processing ends. The processes of s2l to s33 are executed for the number registered in the sexuality information storage unit 313.

The information distribution concealment unit 31 reads the attribute information corresponding to the user identification code from the tropism information storage unit 313 (s21). The information distribution device 31 extracts the distribution report to be distributed when the user 6 who has read the attribute information in s21 enters the nearby station (s22). At this time, ^ information ffi Shinsou 3 1 works at a point related to a station near your home. Stations near the office are extracted, and distribution reports on stations near the office are extracted.

In s22, distribution information is extracted based on the attribute information of the user 6 in consideration of the hobbies, preferences, and the like of the user 6. It also extracts information about the place of work, which is the destination. Four extracted information storage areas (areas A to D) associated with the user identification code are assigned to the extracted information storage unit 3 14 for each user 6 (see FIG. 12). ). Area A is an area for storing distribution information to be delivered to user 6 when entering a station near home, and area B is an area for storing distribution information to be delivered to user 6 when leaving a station near work. Area C is an area for storing distribution information to be delivered to user 6 when entering a station near the office, and area D is an area for storing distribution information to be delivered to user 6 when leaving a station near home. . Each area A ~! The delivery information body to be delivered to the user 6 is stored in ().

This is because, for the user 6 whose contents in the areas B and D in FIG. 12 are none or, the user 6 does not wish to distribute the distribution information when leaving the station.

The information distribution device 31 stores the distribution information extracted in s22 in the corresponding area A of the user 6 (s23). Next, the information distribution device 31 extracts distribution information to be distributed to the user 6 when leaving the station near the office (s24). At this time, the information distribution device 31 sets a point related to the station near the office as the station near the office, and extracts the distribution information about the station near the office. Therefore, there is a possibility that the delivery information extracted in s24 is the same as the delivery information extracted in s22. Therefore, in s25, it is determined whether or not the delivery information is the same as the delivery f information stored in the area A, and if it is the same, another delivery information is extracted (s26).

In addition, when extracting the distribution report in s24 and s26, the distribution report is also extracted based on the attribute report of the user 6 and the distribution condition attached to the distribution report. I have. The information distribution device 31 stores the distribution information extracted in s24 or s26 in the area B of the corresponding user 6 (s27).

In addition, the information distribution device 31 is used when entering a station near the office. The distribution information is extracted (s28). At this time, the information distribution concealment 31 sets the point related to the station near the office to the station near the home, and extracts the distribution report on the station near the home. The information distribution device 31 stores the distribution information extracted in s28 in the corresponding area C of the user 6 (s29).

The information distribution device 31 extracts distribution information to be distributed to the user 6 when leaving the station near the home (s30). At this time, the information distribution device 31 sets a point related to the station near the home as a station near the home, and extracts distribution information about the station near the home or a Chinese report related to the next day. Therefore, the distribution information extracted in s30 may be the same as the distribution information extracted in s28. For this reason, it is determined in s31 whether or not the distribution information is stored in the area C, and if it is the same, another distribution information is extracted (s32).

The information distribution device 31 stores the distribution information extracted in S30 or S32 in the area D of the corresponding user 6 (s33).

When extracting the distribution information in s28, s30, and s32, the distribution information is also extracted based on the attribute information of the user 6 and the distribution conditions attached to the distribution information.

As described above, the information distribution device 31 of this embodiment extracts distribution information for distributing a point related to the station (current location information) entered when entering, as a destination station, and exits the station (current location information) when leaving. The distribution information to be distributed as points near the station that left the exit related to is extracted.

As a result, in the information distribution process described later, the distribution information can be distributed to the user 6 according to the entrance to and exit from the station. Also, since s25, s26, s31, and s32 are provided, the same distribution information is not repeatedly delivered to the user 6. Next, the distribution process of the information distribution device 31 will be described. FIGS. 13 and 14 are flowcharts showing the distribution process.

Upon receiving the passing information transmitted from the host device 25 (s 41), the information distribution device 31 sends the received passing information and the 愦愦 ¾ 愦 3 3 3 3 3 通過通過 Use the attribute information corresponding to the user identification code of the report!

① 囱 Did you enter a station near your home?

② Did you leave the station near your office?

③ Did you enter a station near your office?

の Did you leave from a station near your home?

の Did you enter a station other than a station near your home or a station near your office?

か Did you leave from a station other than your home or work station?

Is determined (s42 to s46).

When determining that the user 6 has entered the station near the home, the information distribution device 31 determines whether or not the area A corresponding to the user 6 has been transmitted (s47). If it has not been transmitted in s47, the distribution information stored in the area A is transmitted by e-mail to the mobile phone 8 of the user 6 (s48). The e-mail address of the mobile phone 8 is registered as attribute information. When the fit information distribution device 31 distributes the distribution information stored in the area A to the user 6, the fit information distribution device 31 deletes the distribution information stored in the area A and rewrites the area A to the transmitted state (s4 9). Further, the key information distribution device 31 increments the count for controlling the number of transmissions provided for the distribution information transmitted to the user 6 by one (s50).

When the information distribution device 31 determines that the transmission has been completed in s47, the information distribution device 31 ends this processing without performing the processing in s48 to s50.

The above-mentioned counts are set for each piece of distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 312, and count the number of distributions of each distribution report delivered to the user 6. Usually, the distribution fee charged to an advertiser is determined according to the number of distributions. This is because advertisers are dissatisfied with the same distribution fee for distribution information that was hardly distributed to users 6 and distribution information that was distributed to a very large number of users 6. It is. The information distribution device 31 of this embodiment counts the number of distributions in the above-mentioned count for each distribution report, so that an appropriate distribution fee can be charged to the advertisement. When the distribution information stored in the extracted information storage unit 3 14 is distributed, the distribution information is deleted from the extracted information storage unit 3 14 and rewritten as transmitted, so that the user 6 The same distribution information is not distributed many times.

For example, if a user 6 who entered a station near his home to work at a company returns to his home to collect lost items, and enters the station near his home again with his lost items, when he first enters The delivery information stored in area A is delivered to user 6, but when you re-enter a station near your home with a lost item, area A has already been sent and the same delivery information to user 6 Will not be delivered. If the same distribution report is distributed to the same user 6 many times, not only will the user 6 feel troubled, but the distribution fee charged to the advertiser will be wasted for the above reasons. It is not preferable.

Also, in the processing of s42 to s46, if it is determined that the user 6 has left the station near the office, it is determined whether or not the area B has been transmitted (s51), and the transmission has been completed. If not, the distribution information stored in the area B is distributed (s52), the area B is rewritten as transmitted (s53), and the number of transmissions provided for the transmitted distribution information is counted. The countdown is incremented by one (s50). If it is determined in the processing of s42 to s46 that the user 6 has entered a station near the office, it is determined whether or not the area C has been transmitted (s54). If not, the distribution information stored in the area C is distributed (s55), the area C is rewritten as transmitted (s56), and the number of transmissions provided for the transmitted distribution information is reduced. The count to count is incremented by one (s50).

Further, in the processing of s42 to s46, when it is determined that the user 6 has left the station near the home, it is determined whether or not the area D has been transmitted (s57). If not, the distribution information stored in the area D is distributed (s 58), the area D is changed to transmitted (s 59), and the number of transmissions provided for the transmitted distribution information is counted. The countdown is incremented by one (s50).

'' Information K Shinsoi ii £ 31, in the processing of s42-s46 above, user 6 If it is determined that the user has entered a station nearby or a station other than the one near his workplace, this process ends without sending a distribution measure because it is not possible to determine where user 6 is going to go. I do. Thus, the delivery information is not unnecessarily delivered to the user 6.

Finally, the information distributing device 31 determines that the user 6 has left the station near the home and the station other than the station near the office in the processing of s42 to s46, and 6 is extracted from the distribution information storage unit 312 as the distribution information for the vicinity of the station from which the user has exited, and based on the attribute information and the distribution conditions of the user 6 (s600). The information distribution device 31 transmits the distribution information extracted in s60 to the mobile phone 8 of the user 6 by electronic mail (s61), and then performs s50 described above. .

As described above, the information distribution device 31 of the present embodiment is provided with s46, s60, and s6l, so that even when the user 6 gets off at a station in the valid section of the commuter pass 7, The information on the vicinity of the station where the user gets off can be delivered to the user 6.

In addition, the information distribution device 31 employs a configuration in which the distribution information to be distributed to the user 6 is extracted in advance and stored in the extracted information storage unit 3 14. When the passing information is transmitted, the distribution information can be transmitted to the user 6 immediately. Therefore, when the user 6 enters the station, the distribution information can be transmitted to the user 6 before getting on the train.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The broadcast distribution system of the embodiment described above stores the broadcast ft report body extracted in the broadcast broadcast extraction processing shown in FIG. 11 in the areas A to D of the corresponding user 6 provided in the extracted information storage unit 3 14. However, in this embodiment, the delivery information attached to the delivery information is stored.

Hereinafter, a distribution report extraction process in the information distribution device 31 of this embodiment will be described.

The operation of the automatic ticket gate 21 and the data recorded on the commuter pass 7 are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. Also tropic 'hif The attribute information for each user 6 stored in the storage unit 3 13 is the same.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a distribution information extraction process according to the information distribution apparatus of this embodiment.

The same processes as those in FIG. 11 are denoted by the same step numbers (s **).

The information distribution device 31 executes the processes of s 21 and s 22 described above, and stores the distribution information number assigned to the extracted distribution information in the area A of the corresponding user 6 (s 71 ). After performing the processes of s 24, s 25, and s 26, the information distribution device 31 stores the distribution information number assigned to the extracted distribution information in the area B of the corresponding user 6. Yes (s72). Further, after performing the process in s28, the information distribution device 31 stores the distribution information number assigned to the extracted distribution information in the area C of the corresponding user 6 (s73). Further, the information distribution device 31 performs the processing of s 30, s 31, and s 32, and stores the distribution information number assigned to the extracted distribution information in the area D of the corresponding user 6. Remember (s72).

When the processes of s 21 to s 74 are executed for all the users 6 whose attribute information is stored in the attribute report storage unit 3 13, the process ends.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating the storage contents of the extraction information storage unit. As in the case shown in FIG. 12, four areas A to D are assigned to each user 6. However, each area A ~! In), the delivery information number assigned to the delivery information is stored instead of the delivery information itself to be delivered to the user 6. Therefore, the storage capacity of the extracted information storage unit 3 13 can be reduced as compared with the above embodiment. The extracted information storage unit 313 in this embodiment corresponds to a delivery number storage unit according to the present invention.

Next, the distribution process of the information distribution device 31 of this embodiment will be described. The distribution processing of the information distribution device iS31 of this embodiment is also substantially the same as the processing shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, except for the processing of s48, s52, s55, and s58. Are different. Specifically, these four processes are operated by replacing the processes of s81 to s83 shown in FIG. 17, respectively. The information distribution device 31 reads the distribution information number stored in the area * (s81). Here, the area * indicates one of the areas A to D, and is the area A when the processing is replaced with s48, the area B when the processing is replaced with s52, and s55 When the processing is replaced with the processing of s58, the area is C, and when the processing is replaced with the processing of s58, the area is D.

The information distribution device 31 searches the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage 3 12 using the distribution information number read in s 8 1 as a key, and the relevant distribution report number is assigned. The distribution information is read (s82). The information distribution device 31 transmits the distribution information read in s82 to the mobile phone 8 of the user 6 by e-mail (s83).

Note that, similarly to the device of the above embodiment, the information distribution device 31 of this embodiment also deletes the distribution report number in the area where the distribution information distributed to the user 6 is stored, and Rewrite to

As described above, when transmitting the distribution report to the mobile phone 8 of the user 6, the information distribution device 31 of the present embodiment reads out the corresponding distribution report from the distribution information storage unit 312 and transmits it. Therefore, when there is an error in the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 312, correction can be easily performed. Specifically, it is only necessary to correct the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 312. For this reason, the labor required to correct the distribution information can be reduced.

Note that, in the information distribution system of the above embodiment, the distribution information stored in the information storage unit 3 13 needs to be corrected for each user identification code. In other words, it was necessary to correct each of a large number of identical distribution information. Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the distribution information of this embodiment, a limit number for limiting the number of times of distribution report distribution is set as a distribution condition. The advertiser can limit the number of distributions of the distribution information by this limit. For example, if the limit is set to 300 times, it will not be distributed to a total of 301 or more users 6. Hereinafter, the distribution information extraction processing in the information distribution device 31 of this embodiment will be described.

The operation of the automatic ticket gate 21 and the data recorded on the commuter pass 7 are the same as those in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted here. Also, the attribute information for each user 6 stored in the attribute information storage unit 3 13 is the same. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a distribution information extraction process in the information distribution device of this embodiment.

The information distribution device 31 executes the processes of s 9 l to s 96 shown in FIG. 18 for each distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 3 12, and performs the above-described process for all the distribution information. Then, the process ends. The processes of s9l to s96 are performed in the order stored in the distribution information storage unit 312.

The information distribution device 31 reads out the distribution information and the distribution conditions (s91). Next, for each user 6 whose attribute information is stored in the attribute information storage unit 3 13, the user identification code of the user 6 whose attribute information satisfies the distribution condition is extracted (s 9 2). The extraction information storage unit 3 1 4 contains the areas A to! ) Is provided.

The information distribution device 31 stores the distribution information in the area corresponding to the user identification code read in s92 (s93). The information distribution device 31 increments the count of the number of scheduled distributions of this distribution information by one (s94). The information distribution device 31 determines whether the count value of the count counting the number of times of distribution has reached the limit number included in the distribution condition of this distribution information (s95).

If the information distribution device 31 determines in s95 that the scheduled number of distributions has not reached the limit, all users whose attribute information is stored in the attribute information storage unit 313 in s96. It is determined whether or not the attribute information satisfies the distribution condition for 6 (s966). If there is any remaining user 6 who has not determined whether or not the attribute information satisfies the distribution condition in s96, the information distribution device {131 returns to s92 and repeats the above processing. s 9 6 ^ ^! User 6 who has not made a decision remains If it is determined that it is not connected, the process proceeds to s97 shown below.

On the other hand, if the information distribution device determines in s95 that the scheduled number of distributions has reached the limit number, the information distribution device processes all of the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 312 from s91 onward. Is determined (s97). If the information distribution device 31 determines in s97 that there is distribution information for which the processing after s91 has not been performed, the process returns to s91 and repeats the above processing. If the information distribution device 31 determines in s97 that there is no distribution information for which the processing after s91 has not been performed, this processing ends.

Therefore, the total number stored in the extracted information storage unit 314 for each distribution information does not exceed the limit number of the distribution information.

The distribution process of the information distribution device 31 of this embodiment is the same as in FIGS. 13 and 14, and the description is omitted here. The delivery information transmission process

As described above, in the information distribution device 31 of this embodiment, in the distribution information extraction process, the total number stored in the extracted information storage unit 314 for each distribution information does not exceed the limited number of distribution information. Therefore, the number of distributions of each distribution information does not exceed the limit.

On the other hand, the advertiser is charged for the amount of information distribution, that is, the number of transmissions to the user 6, as advertising expenses. Advertisers have set the amount of this advertising cost in advance. Therefore, the advertiser can prevent the amount charged from the information distribution center 3 from exceeding the planned advertising expenses by setting the number of distributions in the distribution condition. Therefore, the service for advertisers can be improved.

In this case, The extracted information storage unit 314 may be configured to store the distribution information number shown in FIG.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration of the information distribution system of this embodiment is also different in that the information distribution device 31 which is substantially the same as that of the above-described embodiment does not include the extracted information storage unit 314.

In addition, please refer to the Keisaku of I ticket gate 21 and the data recorded on the commuter pass 7 etc. This is the same as the above embodiment, and the description is omitted here.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information distribution device of this embodiment. When the passing information is transmitted from the host device 25, the information distribution device 31 indicates whether the passing information indicates entry of the user 6 into the station premises, or indicates exit from the station premises. (S101, s102).

When the information distribution device 31 determines that the user 6 enters the station premises in s102, the information distribution device 31 uses the user identification code included in the passage information as a key and stores the attribute information. The attribute information of the corresponding user 6 is obtained from the section 3 13 (s 103). From the attribute information obtained here, it is determined whether or not the user 6 wishes to distribute the distribution information (whether or not the distribution is desired) (s104). Returning to s101, the above processing is repeated.

If it is determined in s104 that the user 6 is a distribution applicant, the attribute of the user 6 obtained in s103 from among a plurality of pieces of distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 311 A distribution information extraction process for extracting distribution information based on the information is executed (s105). The details of the distribution information extraction processing will be described later.

Next, the information distribution device 31 determines whether the user 6 desires the distribution of the distribution information at the time of entry or at the time of leaving (s106). A distribution process for transmitting the distribution information extracted in 75 to the user 6 is executed (s107), and the process returns to s101 to repeat the above process. The details of this distribution process will also be described later.

On the other hand, if the user 6 desires the delivery of the delivery information at the time of leaving, the user 6 is registered in a distributor list described later (s108), and the process returns to s101 to perform the above processing. Repeat. Details of the distributor-list will be described later.

Also, if the passing report from the host device 25 in s102 indicates that the user 6 has exited the station premises, the user 6 is registered in the distributor list. It is determined whether the user is a user (s 1 1 1). As is clear from the above description, the above! ] Use registered in Overseas People List リス 6 User 6 who wants to distribute the distribution information when leaving. Therefore, sll 1 may acquire attribute information of user 6 and determine whether or not the user desires distribution of distribution information when leaving the station.

If the information distribution device 31 determines that the user 6 is registered in the distributor list, the information distribution device 31 executes information distribution processing for the user 6 in s102 and distributes the information in si03. After deleting the registration of this user 6 from the user list, the process returns to s101 and repeats the above processing.

Note that the information distribution processing according to s107 and the information distribution processing according to s112 are the same processing.

Next, the distribution information extraction processing according to s105 will be described in detail. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the distribution information extraction process.

In the information distribution device 31, as described above, the distribution information is classified by type, and is further classified and managed by distribution conditions. The information distribution device 31 extracts only distribution information that the user 6 desires to distribute, based on the attribute information of the user 6 obtained in s 103 o

Specifically, from among the distribution information stored in the information distribution device 31, the distribution condition of the type that the user 6 desires to distribute and the distribution condition attached to the distribution information are the user 6. Then, all the distribution information that matches the attribute information is extracted (s 1 2 1). Next, if the distribution information extracted in s122 includes distribution information that the user 6 does not want to distribute, the distribution information is removed (s122). The distribution information that the user 6 does not wish to distribute is set in the attribute information as described above. Then, it is assumed that the remaining distribution information is distribution information for distributing to the user 6, and distribution data to be transmitted to the user 6 is created (s123).

The distribution data is created in a data format specified by the user 6 in advance. Here, the delivery data may be an electronic mail, or may be in another format such as an image or a sound. When creating distribution data by child mail, the body of the distribution report may be attached as an attachment type, or may be incorporated in a mail tree. The transmission destination and transmission method of the distribution data created in s 1 2 3 are set in the attribute information of the user 6. For example, the e-mail address set in the attribute information is the destination.

As described above, in the information distribution device 31, a plurality of pieces of distribution information are classified by type and are further subdivided and managed by distribution conditions. Can be disregarded as distribution information that is not to be searched at once in s122. Therefore, the time required for the processing of s122 is reduced, and the processing can be performed efficiently.

Also, if the distribution information extracted in s 1 2 1 includes the distribution information that the user 6 does not want to distribute set in the attribute information, this distribution information is removed in s 1 2 2 As a result, it is possible to almost certainly prevent unnecessary and useless delivery information from being delivered to the user 6, and efficient delivery of the delivery information can be performed. In addition, in the process of s121, information on an area that is not related to the vicinity of the getting-off station of the user 6 is not extracted. The station where user 6 gets off can be obtained from the information on the valid section of commuter pass 7. In addition, the distribution conditions associated with the distribution information include items that limit the area (in the example shown in Fig. 5, users passing through Shinjuku Station are targeted). Therefore, since information on an area that is not very relevant to the user 6 is not extracted, it is possible to prevent unnecessary delivery information from being delivered to the user 6.

Further, in the information distribution device 31, the passing information transmitted from the host device 25 is accumulated and stored for each user 6, and the subsequent behavior pattern of the user 6 is used by using these reports. May be used, and the behavior pattern measured here may be used to extract the distribution information in s122. In this way, it is possible to more reliably prevent unnecessary and useless distribution reports from being extracted for the user 6. For example, by predicting whether a user will get off or get over, and performing s2i processing based on the child measurement results, unnecessary and useless delivery information is extracted for user 6. 1) It can be surely prevented. Next, the information distribution processing relating to s107 and s112 will be described in detail. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the information distribution process. This process is a process of reading out the distribution data created in s123 (s133) and transmitting the distribution data (s132). For example, if the distribution data created in s123 is an e-mail, the distribution data is transmitted by e-mail to the mobile phone 8 of the user 6.

As described above, the mail address included in the attribute information of the user 6 is the mail address of the mobile phone 8 of the user 6. Therefore, the user 6 can check the e-mail transmitted from the information distribution device 31, that is, the distribution information, on the mobile phone 8.

The information delivery device 31 sends the delivery information to the mobile phone 8 of the user 6, so that the user 6 can receive the delivery information to be sent as in the past by using a special receiving device ( (Including a mobile phone having a special reception function). Therefore, the burden on the user 6 is reduced, and the service can be received under a reasonable infrastructure.

Furthermore, in the conventional system, in order to transmit the distribution information to the user 6, a radio base station had to be provided for each station due to a problem such as a communication distance. The communication distance between 1 and the mobile phone 8 and the location of the information distribution device 31 need not be considered. The information distribution device 31 only needs to be provided in the information distribution center 3. As a result, the cost for system construction is greatly reduced.

Moreover, when the transmission of the distribution report to the user 6 is crowded, the distribution report cannot be transmitted to the user 6 even if the user 6 whose transmission is delayed leaves the station. There is no problem. It is also possible to predict a time zone during which information distribution is crowded from the distribution list, and to use this prediction result to perform planned information distribution.

Next, details of the distributor list registration processing according to s108 will be described. Figure 22 is a flowchart showing a distributor list registration process. FIG. 23 shows a distributor registration list.

The information distribution device 31 estimates the time when the user 6 will arrive at the getting off station (s144). User 6's disembarkation station is one of the valid sections of commuter pass 違う (a station different from the station where the entry was made). The time at which the user 6 arrives at the disembarkation station (estimated arrival time) can be estimated almost accurately. For example, in estimating s141, if the train operation timetable is used, the train on which the user 6 gets on can be predicted, and the time when the user 6 reaches the disembarkation station can be accurately estimated.

Also, by using the past usage status, the type of train (normal, rapid, etc.) on which the user 6 gets can be obtained, so that the time at which the user 6 arrives at the getting off station can be more accurately estimated.

In the distributor registration list, registrant records are arranged in order of estimated arrival time, as shown in Fig. 23 (A). This record is a record in which the estimated arrival time, the user identification code, and the e-mail created with s123 are associated with each other as shown in the figure.

The Chinho distribution device 31 creates the record whose estimated arrival time is the time estimated at s144 (s144) and registers this in the distributor list (sl43). At s144, records created such that the records are arranged in the distributor registration list in the order of estimated arrival time are registered. For example, with respect to the distributor list shown in FIG. 23 (A), the new record created in s42 (the record indicated by the hatching in FIG. 23 (B)) is shown in FIG. 23 (B). In this way, each record is registered at a position arranged in the order of estimated arrival time.

Therefore, the information distribution device 31 determines whether the drop-off station of the user 6 is a drop-off station obtained from the valid section of the commuter pass 7, and determines at the drop-off station obtained from the load section of the commuter pass 7. If there is any (if user 6 does not get off Φ), search records whose delivery estimated time is within 10 minutes before and after the current time and within ffl for distributor list 10. Delivery data to be sent to the user 6 in s 1 1 2 (created in si 2 3 Distribution data) can be obtained.

If the getting off station of user 6 is not the getting off station obtained from the valid section of commuter pass 7 (for example, if user 6 gets off on the way), the user 6 will start from the valid section of commuter pass Ί. It is sufficient to estimate the arrival time when the vehicle has moved to the obtained getting-off station, and search for records in which the estimated arrival time of the record is within 10 minutes before and after the estimated arrival time. As a result, it is possible to obtain the distribution data to be transmitted to the user 6 (the distribution data created in si 23).

As described above, the information distribution device 31 can obtain the distribution data to be transmitted to the user in s112 by performing a search limited to a part of the records registered in the distributor list.

When the user 6 gets off the train, the delivery data created in step s123 is not transmitted as it is, but the delivery information near the station where the train was stopped is extracted again. The extracted distribution information may be added and transmitted to the user 6. In this way, the distribution information near the station where the user 6 gets off can also be distributed to the user 6, and the information according to the user 6 getting off the route can be distributed. Also, a plan drawing of the station premises may be transmitted to the user when the user 6 enters the station premises or at the estimated arrival time of the disembarkation station. At this time, a train timetable or a delay guide may be transmitted. The necessity of transmitting the guide map in the station yard or the timetable to the user may be determined based on the attribute information described above.

Furthermore, for the advertiser, by attaching the distribution conditions to the distribution information, the users 6 to whom the distribution information is distributed can be narrowed down, and efficient advertising can be performed. For example, distribution of information for women is never distributed to men.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the above embodiment, the distribution report is transmitted to the user 6 either when entering the station premises or when leaving the station premises, but in this embodiment, the user 6 The transmission is made a predetermined time earlier than the time of reaching (estimated time). Therefore, the user 6 can check the distribution information transmitted in the train. User 6 The action after leaving the station yard of the getting off station can be determined in advance.

Hereinafter, the information distribution system according to this embodiment will be described in detail. The information distribution system of this embodiment also has the configuration shown in FIG.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information distribution device according to this embodiment.

If there is no pass information transmitted from the host device 25 in s 15 1, the information distribution device 3 3 s s 158 described later:

If there is pass information from the host device 25, it is determined in s15 2 whether or not it is the pass information at the time of entry, and if it is at the time of entry, the attribute information of the user 6 is searched (si 53) . If you are leaving, you will jump to s158 below.

In s154, it is determined whether or not the user 6 is a user who desires distribution of the distribution information. If the user does not want the distribution information, the distribution information extraction process shown in FIG. 20 is executed at s155 and s155 described later. The processing of s151 to s155 is the same as the processing of s101 to s105 described in the above embodiment.

The information distribution device 31 estimates the arrival time of the user 6 at the getting off station at s156. The processing of s156 is the same as the processing of s141 in the above embodiment. The information distribution device 31 registers the transmission time as a predetermined time, for example, 15 minutes earlier than the arrival time at the disembarkation station estimated at s156, in the distributor list shown in FIG. 25. The predetermined time is set to a time sufficient for the user 6 to confirm the contents of the transmitted distribution information. In the attribute report of the user 6, the predetermined time may be set. The predetermined time can be set, for example, 10 minutes after entering the station premises or 15 minutes before the estimated time of arrival.

The difference between the distributor list shown in FIG. 25 and the distributor list shown in FIG. 23 in the above embodiment is that the departure guess in FIG. Is a point.

If there is a record whose scheduled transmission time has passed in the distributor list, the broadcaster 31 transmits the distribution data created in s123 to the user 6 registered in this record (s15) 8, 159). Then, the record that transmitted the distribution data in s159 is deleted from the distributor list (s160), and the process returns to s151 to repeat the above processing.

As described above, in the information distribution system of this embodiment, the user 6 distributes the distribution information a predetermined time before arriving at the disembarkation station. Actions can be determined on the move.

Further, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the information distribution system described above, only distribution reports near the getting-off station of the user 6 are distributed for distribution reports that have regional limitations, but in this embodiment, a specific station set in advance is specified. Has also distributed the distribution information near the station for users 6 passing through the station. The specific station may be, for example, the nearest station to a red light district such as Shinjuku or Shibuya or a stop-off station. The specific station may be set in the attribute report of the user 6 irrespective of the valid section or the like.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information distribution device of this embodiment. When the information distribution device 33 of this embodiment executes the processing of s 15 1 to s 157 shown in FIG. 24 (not shown in FIG. 26), the use of the user 6 It is determined whether or not the specific station exists in the section (commuter pass 7 valid section) (s1661). If there is a specific station in the use section of the user 6, the information distribution device 31 will use the distribution information near the specific station from the distribution information stored in the distribution report storage unit 312. Then, the personal information of the user 6 and the distribution report whose distribution conditions are appropriate are extracted (s1662). The information distribution device 33 creates a distribution data including the distribution information extracted in s162 (s166). Here, the transmission destination of the distribution data created in s163 is also the mobile phone 8 of the user 6.

Furthermore, the information distribution device 31 estimates the time at which the user 6 will reach a particular station ( In step s164), a time earlier than the estimated time by a predetermined time is set as the scheduled transmission time and registered in the distributor list shown in FIG. 25 (s166).

When the processing of s165 is completed, the information distribution device 33 executes the processing of s158 and thereafter shown in FIG.

Thus, in this embodiment, for the user 6 passing through the specific station, the distribution information near the station can also be distributed. For a user having a plurality of the specific stations, distribution information near the stations is distributed for all the stations. Note that the distribution information near the specific station is distributed before the user 6 passes through the specific station, as is clear from the above description. Therefore, the user 6 can drop in and drop in when there is distribution information of interest, and the service for the user 6 is further improved.

Alternatively, the information distribution device 33 may store the passing information notified from the host device 25 in an accumulative manner, and obtain an action pattern of each user 6 from the passing information. By extracting the distribution information to be distributed to the user 6 using the past behavior pattern of the user, for example, a stopover or a passing over, the useless distribution information is further transmitted to the user 6. It can be reliably prevented.

Further, the timing of transmitting the distribution data to the user 6 and the scheduled transmission time may be determined using the behavior pattern. By doing so, the distribution information can be transmitted to the user 6 at an appropriate timing.

In the above embodiment, the distribution information is transmitted to the mobile phone 8 possessed by the user 6. However, the distribution information may be transmitted to an e-mail address set at the home of the user 6 or a personal computer of the company. Good. It can also be sent to a telephone that has the ability to receive e-mail. You can also send it to a fax machine. Furthermore, you may make it transmit by voice mail.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example of distributing the distribution information to the user 6 using the commuter pass 7 is shown. Other tickets, for example, a few tickets, a designated ticket, an express ticket, a long-distance ticket This service may also be provided for Icheon 6 who uses. Use The attribute information of the person 6 may be registered or updated when a ticket is issued or a reservation is accepted. By doing so, it is possible to provide the user 6 who has been on a business trip or sightseeing with information on the business trip or sightseeing destination, for example, the vacancy information of a hotel.

Further, the information distribution system can be used as a system in which an automatic ticket gate 21 is installed at an entrance of a store or the like, and the distribution information of a special sale item in the store is distributed to a user 6 who has entered the store. In addition, since this system can also collect usage time periods and visit patterns for each user 6, efficient sales promotion activities to the user 6 can be performed.

In addition, if the information distribution device 31 manages the distribution history of the distribution report, the advertiser can be notified of information such as the number of transmissions for each age group.

Further, the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 3 12 of the information distribution device 31 may be updated via the internet 5.

For example, the advertiser accesses the information distribution device 31 via the Internet 5 and transmits a distribution information update request including the distribution information to be updated and the authentication data to the distribution information storage unit 312, It can be configured so that distribution information can be updated.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a process of updating the distribution information stored in the distribution information storage unit 312. Upon receiving a distribution information update request (s 171), the broadcast distribution device 31 determines whether the authentication data included in the distribution information update request is appropriate (s 172). If the authentication data is appropriate, the relevant advertisement 更新 is updated, such as registration, follow-up Π, and deletion of the distribution (s 173). If the certification is not correct, the distribution report will not be updated.

Therefore, the effect that the advertiser can easily update the distribution information stored in the distribution report storage unit 312 is obtained. In addition, since authentication is required overnight, the distribution information is not updated easily for anyone other than Hiro 1 km, and security can be ensured in a minute. The authentication data may be a password, fingerprint data (fingerprint pattern: overnight) or iris data (retinal pattern data).

In addition, the attribute information of the user 6 may be configured to be updated via the internet 5.

Specifically, the user 6 accesses the information distribution device 31 via the in-net 5 and the attribute information including the authentication information and the authentication data to be updated in the attribute information storage unit 314. By transmitting a report update request, attribute information may be updated.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an attribute information update process. When there is an attribute information update request (s181), the broadcast distribution device 31 determines whether the transmitted authentication data is appropriate (s182), and determines that the authentication data is appropriate. If so, the corresponding attribute information is updated based on the transmitted attribute information (s183). If the authentication data is not appropriate, the attribute report is not updated.

Therefore, the user 6 can easily update the attribute information stored in the attribute information storage unit 3 13. In addition, since authentication data is required to update attribute information, attribute information is not automatically updated by others and security can be sufficiently secured.

In this case as well, the authentication data may be a password, a fingerprint data (a fingerprint data file) or an iris data (a retinal pattern data).

Further, the information distribution device 31 manages the attribute information of the user 6 with the user identification code recorded on the commuter pass 7. On the other hand, commuter pass 7 cannot be used to enter or leave the station after the expiration date. Therefore, after the validity period of commuter pass 7 has expired, a new commuter pass 7 is purchased and the user identification number changes. Therefore, user 6 needs to register the attribute information again.

On the other hand, the user 6 of a general commuter pass 7 purchases a renewal pass when the validity period of the pass 7 approaches. The validity period of the maintenance commuter pass is approaching when purchasing A commuter pass issued in exchange for a commuter pass 7 that can be purchased several days before the expiration date.

Therefore, the configuration may be such that the user identification code shown in FIG. 29 can be automatically updated. When a renewal pass is issued, a new user ID code (hereinafter referred to as the old user ID code) recorded on commuter pass 7 whose expiration date is approaching from commuter pass issuing machine 23 is newly issued. The information distribution device 31 transmits a continuous commuter pass issuance notification including a user identification code (hereinafter, referred to as a new user identification code) recorded on the continuous commuter pass.

When the information distribution device 31 receives the continuous commuter pass issuance notification from the commuter pass issuance machine 23 (s 191), the old user identification code included in the continuous commuter pass issuance notification and the new usage The user identification code is read (s 19 2).

The information distribution device 31 searches the attribute information storage unit 313 using the old user identification code as a key, and determines whether the attribute information of the corresponding user 6 is stored (s 19 3). ). When the attribute information of the corresponding user 6 is stored, the information distribution device 31 rewrites the user identification code of the user with the new user identification code (s194).

As a result, the user 6 who has purchased the renewal pass 7 does not need to register the attribute information again, so that the above service cannot be received due to the expiration of the validity period of the pass 7. Absent.

Further, in the above embodiment, the system for distributing the distribution information provided by the advertiser to the user 6 has been described. However, for example, the following service can be provided from a railway company.

For example, if train operation is stopped due to accidents or disasters, notification of occurrence of a disaster or disaster will be sent to a sleeper using the section where train operation is stopped. The route, alternative transportation means, etc. can be notified to the mobile phone 8 of the user 6.

Specifically, the information distribution device 31 extracts the users 6 who are shadowed by the train operation stop 1h from the property information managed by the user management device 32 (s2 0 1 ), To the user 6 extracted here, the accident, the occurrence of the disaster, the detour route and the alternative transport route are transmitted to the user's mobile phone 8 (s202) (see FIG. 30).

The transmission related to s202 can be performed by broadcasting to the user 6 extracted in s201.

Also, the information distribution device 31 uses the pass-through information transmitted from the host device 25 to distinguish between users 6 who have already entered the station premises and users 6 who have not entered the station premises. It can also be distinguished. In addition, for users 6 who have not entered the station premises, it can be estimated whether they are near work, school, or home. Using these, only the users 6 who are affected by the above s201 and who do not enter the station premises may be extracted. Since the user 6 who has already entered the station premises recognizes the occurrence of accidents, disasters, detour routes, and alternative transportation means through informational broadcasts etc. at the station premises, there is no problem if this information is not transmitted. Absent. In this way, the amount of information transmitted to the user 6 can be reduced, and the operating cost can be reduced.

Further, in the above embodiment, the accident, the occurrence of disaster, the detour route, and the alternative transportation means are transmitted to the user 6, but for the user 6 approaching the transfer station, a guide map of the transfer station premises, A travel route to the home or the like may be transmitted. Alternatively, the user 6 may be guided to the transfer platform by voice mail.

Also, if the time of arrival at the transfer station is lunch time, guidance regarding the meal place in the station premises may be transmitted. In this way, the distribution information at the cafeteria and sales outlets installed in the station premises will be effective, and sales will be improved.

The transmission destination of the distribution information can be a telephone or a FAX device as shown below.

For example, when the user 6 enters the station premises or exits, the information distribution device 33 talks to the telephone of the user 6's home and informs the family in I¾ of “1. 9:00: 13 minutes A Passed the ticket gate at AA station. From now on, I will return. ” Also, fax the message 11

In addition, when the user 6 enters the station premises, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the entrance, when the user 6 leaves, etc., the information distribution device 31 calls the home telephone of the user 6 and uses well-known home automation. As a result, a service that starts the operation of home air conditioners can be realized.

Also, when the user 6 approaches a transfer station or a disembarkation station, a wake-up email can be transmitted to prevent the user 6 from getting over.

As described above, this information distribution system can provide not only distribution information but also various services to the user 6.

In addition, distribution information can be transmitted to users who travel by car on toll roads. Here, a toll road ticket, for example, a magnetic ticket-type highway card, an ETC (Electrical Control System) onboard device, etc., is used at the entrance or exit of the toll road. Acquire the user identification code.

Specifically, when a user purchases a pass ticket, the attribute information of the user 6 is registered in substantially the same manner as when the commuter pass 7 is issued in the above embodiment. In addition, by including the telephone number and the vehicle registration number in the attribute information of the user 6, once the registration is made, it is not necessary to input the attribute information of the user 6 at the time of purchasing a pass ticket. .

When the passport is used, the user 6 can be specified from the information stored in the passport, and the attribute information of the registered user 6 can be obtained. Also, when using ETC, a user identification code can be obtained at the entrance or exit of a toll road, so if a user 6 has registered attribute information, the attribute information of the user 6 can be reported. Obtainable.

As the distribution information to be transmitted to the user 6, as in the above-described embodiment, information about an area near a toll road may be considered. In addition, while traveling on a toll road, facilities on the toll road (parking area, service area, etc.) on the toll road, traffic jams: Yes It can also send information about nothing, places, roadside, weather forecasts, etc. If such information is not transmitted unless the user 6 uses the toll road, useless information distribution can be suppressed.

In this case, since the information is transmitted to the driver, it is desirable to use a voice message (hands-free) or voice mail as the information transmission form.

In addition, when the destination of the user 6 can be predicted, for example, if the user 6 is using a toll road that has a dead end on a mountain climbing road, the destination of the user 6 and the destination are reached. Time can be estimated. In such a case, it is possible to transmit road information according to the traveling position. For example, “Be careful of freezing at a a a point. ”And“ b b b lane restrictions are enforced. And other information can be provided to users in the evening.

Also, the distribution information can be transmitted to the user 6 who moves by using an airplane. The boarding pass of an airplane is the same as the commuter pass or limited express ticket according to the above embodiment in that an airplane to board and a destination can be obtained. It is only necessary to register the attribute information of the user mentioned above at the time of reservation or issuance of the boarding pass.

When the user 6 makes a check-in at the airport power station, the power can be used as the passage timing of the automatic ticket gate 21 in the above embodiment. At this timing, it is determined that the user 6 has arrived at the airport, and the airplane to be boarded is determined by check-in, so that the delivery information to be transmitted to the user 6 can be extracted.

It is also possible to send guidance information to guide the passenger to the boarding gate, and to send a message urging passengers whose boarding time is approaching to board. If a similar function is provided in the security check gate, it is also possible to determine which area in the airport the user 6 is at and transmit information according to the location. In addition, since the destination of the user 6 can be specified, a report according to the destination can be transmitted.

In addition, use of electronic devices is prohibited during boarding, so pass through the boarding gate. By not transmitting the report to the user 6 who entered the missed aircraft, it is possible to suppress the transmission of the useless report. The transmission of the information to the user 6 may be resumed when the airplane carrying the user 6 arrives at the destination and the user 6 leaves the airplane.

In addition, since the information of the user 6 obtained by integrating with the membership card service is abundant recently, it is conceivable to use the member information as attribute information. By doing so, the trouble of registering the attribute information of the user 6 can be reduced. It is also possible to realize a service that transmits information to all members at once. Further, it is also possible to transmit information to a user 6 who moves on a ship, for example, a car free.

As described above, according to the present invention, since the attribute information of the user is stored in the information distribution device, the user can be managed, such as changing the distribution destination of the distribution information. In addition, since the advertiser can set the user group to distribute information, it is possible to efficiently distribute information to users.

Furthermore, since information having contents corresponding to the user's actions can be delivered, useless information delivery to the user can be suppressed. Therefore, the cost of distributing useless information can be suppressed, and the user can be relieved of the trouble when the useless information is transmitted. Industrial applicability

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is applicable to distribution of various information such as advertisements, weather information, traffic information, and the like to communication devices such as mobile phones carried by users.

Claims

The scope of the claims

(1) An identification code reading device comprising: a reading step for reading an identification code from a recording medium on which the identification code is recorded; and an identification code transmitting means for transmitting the identification code read by the reading means; and

A distribution information extracting means for extracting, from the distribution information storage means, distribution information based on attribute information indicating the attribute for each identification code stored in the attribute information storage means;

When the identification code receiving unit receives the identification code, the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extracting unit with respect to the received identification code is included in the received attribute information of the identification code. An information distribution system comprising: a distribution information transmitting unit configured to transmit to a distribution destination;

(2) a reading means for reading the identification code from a recording medium on which the identification code is recorded, and an identification code transmitting means for transmitting the identification code read by the reading means;

An identification code receiving unit for receiving the identification code transmitted from the identification code transmitting means;

An attribute report 'it' section for storing the identification code and attribute information indicating its characteristics; a distribution report storage means for storing a plurality of distribution information;

A distribution information extraction means for extracting, from the distribution information storage flat information, distribution information based on the attribute information indicating the attribute, for each identification code stored in the attribute information storage means; Extraction information storage means for storing distribution information for each identification code extracted by the distribution information extraction means,

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, the distribution information corresponding to the received identification code is read out from the extraction information storage means, and the read distribution information is read in the attribute of the received identification code. An information distribution system, comprising: a distribution information transmitting unit that transmits to a distribution destination included in a report;

(3) an identification code reading device comprising: reading means for reading an identification code from a recording medium on which an identification code is recorded; and identification code transmission means for transmitting the identification code read by the reading means; and

When the identification code receiving unit receives the identification code, a distribution report extracting unit that extracts distribution information based on the received attribute information of the identification code from the distribution report storage unit;

A distribution information transmitting unit that transmits the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extracting unit to a distribution destination included in the received attribute information of the identification code; system.

(4) an identification code reader for reading an identification code from a recording medium on which the identification code is recorded, and an identification code transmission means for transmitting the identification code read by the reading means; and

A tropism information storage section for storing an identification code and sexual information indicating its tropism; A distribution information storage unit that stores a plurality of distribution reports associated with distribution conditions, and a distribution condition that satisfies the attribute information indicating the attribute is associated with each identification code stored in the attribute information storage unit. Distribution information extracting means for extracting the distributed information from the distribution information storage means;

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extracting means for the received identification code is included in the received attribute information of the identification code. An information distribution system comprising: a distribution information transmitting unit configured to transmit to a distribution destination; and an information distribution device including:

(5) an identification code receiving means for receiving an identification code transmitted from another device;

Attribute information storage means for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating the attribute, distribution information storage means for storing a plurality of distribution reports,

A delivery report extracting means for extracting delivery information based on attribute information indicating the attribute from the delivery information storage means for each identification code stored in the attribute information storage means;

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extracting means for the received identification code is included in the received attribute information of the identification code. An information distribution device, comprising: distribution information transmitting means for transmitting to a distribution destination.

Attribute information storage means for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating its tropism; distribution information storage for storing a plurality of distribution information;

For each identification code stored in the attribute information storage section, a distribution information extraction section for extracting a distribution report based on the characteristic information indicating the attribute from the distribution information storage section,

The distribution information extracting section stores the distribution information of the identification code extracted by the extracting section. Information storage means,

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, the distribution information corresponding to the received identification code is read from the extracted information storage means, and the read distribution information is added to the attribute information of the received identification code. An information distribution device, comprising: a distribution information transmitting unit that transmits to a contained distribution destination.

(7) An identification code receiving means for receiving an identification code transmitted from another device,

Distribution information extracting means for extracting, from the distribution information storage means, distribution information based on the attribute information of the received identification code when the identification code receiving means receives the identification code;

An information distribution device comprising: a distribution information transmitting unit that transmits distribution information extracted by the distribution information extracting unit to a distribution destination included in the attribute information of the received identification code.

(8) An identification code receiving means for receiving an identification code transmitted from another device;

Attribute information storage means for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating its attribute; distribution information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of distribution information associated with distribution conditions; and identification code stored in the attribute information storage means Distribution information extracting means for extracting, from the distribution information storage means, distribution information associated with a distribution condition satisfying the attribute report indicating the attribute,

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extracting means with respect to the received identification code is transmitted in the distribution information included in the received property information of the identification code. And a distribution information transmitting means for transmitting the information in advance.

(9) Identification code reception that receives an identification code that identifies the user who has entered the station ^^ Steps and

A distribution information transmitting unit that transmits the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extracting unit to a distribution destination corresponding to the received identification code based on the expected time calculated by the expected time calculating unit; .

Attribute information storage means for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating the attribute; distribution information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of distribution information associated with distribution conditions; and identification information stored in the attribute information storage means. A delivery / report extraction means for extracting delivery information based on attribute information indicating the attribute from the delivery / report storage means for each code;

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, a distribution for transmitting the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extraction means to the received identification code to a distribution destination corresponding to the received identification code Information transmission means; and

The distribution report extraction-means is a report distribution device that extracts a distribution report based on a location related to the current location information included in the record attribute information.

(11) An identification code for identifying a user who has entered or exited the facility, and an identification code receiving means for receiving an entrance / exit report,

A sex information storage unit for storing the identification code and its tropism information, Distribution information storage means for storing a plurality of distribution reports;

Distribution information extraction means for extracting, from the distribution information storage means, distribution information based on attribute information indicating the attribute and entrance / exit information for each identification code stored in the attribute report storage means;

When the identification code receiving unit receives the identification code, the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extraction unit for the received identification code is transmitted to a distribution destination corresponding to the received identification code. Distribution information transmitting means;

(12) The distribution information transmitting means, among all the identification codes stored in the attribute information storage means, corresponds to an identification code which has not been confirmed to enter the facility within a predetermined period. 21. The information distribution apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising means for transmitting specific distribution information to a distribution destination to which the information is to be distributed.

(13) An identification code for identifying a user who has entered or exited the facility, a current location information, and an identification code receiving means for receiving an entry / exit report,

A distribution report extracting unit for extracting, from the distribution key report storage unit, a distribution report based on the attribute information indicating the attribute and the entry / exit information for each identification code stored in the attribute information storage unit; ,

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, the distribution information extracted by the distribution report extraction unit for the received identification code is transmitted to a distribution destination corresponding to the received identification code. And distribution information transmitting means for performing

The overseas report report extraction stage is a report distribution device that extracts distribution information based on the place to be included in the current location information included in the .1 attribute report.

(14) Extraction report storage means for storing a distribution report for each identification code extracted in the distribution information extraction stage,

The distribution report extraction stage is configured to store the identification code stored in the forward-flexibility report storage means. For each node, extract a plurality of distribution reports based on the attribute information and the entrance / exit information for each of the plurality of current location information from the distribution information storage means,

The distribution information transmitting means, when the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, reads out the distribution information corresponding to the received identification code, the entrance / exit report, and the current location information from the extraction report storage means. 14. The information distribution device according to claim 13, wherein the information is transmitted to a distribution destination corresponding to the identification code.

(15) The information distribution system according to claim 14, wherein the extracted information storage unit deletes the distribution information transmitted to the distribution destination by the distribution information transmitting unit.

(16) an identification code receiving means for receiving an identification code transmitted from another device;

Attribute information storage means for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating its attribute; distribution information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of distribution information associated with distribution conditions; distribution stored in the distribution key information storage means An identification code extracting means for extracting, from the attribute information storage means, an identification code whose attribute information satisfies a distribution condition for each piece of information;

Extraction information storage means for storing distribution information when extracted by the identification code extraction means for each identification code;

When the identification code receiving means receives the identification code, a distribution report corresponding to the received identification code is read from the extracted information storage means and transmitted to a distribution destination corresponding to the received identification code. An information transmission unit, and a broadcast distribution device having:

(17) An identification code receiving means for receiving an identification code transmitted from another device,

Attribute information storage means for storing an identification code and attribute information indicating its attribute; distribution information storage for storing a plurality of pieces of distribution information associated with information numbers; and identification information stored in the attribute information storage means. Extraction of distribution report based on the tropism report showing the resilience of each code from the «Trust report; When,

When the identification code receiving unit receives the identification code, the distribution information number corresponding to the received identification code is read from the distribution number storage unit, and the distribution information corresponding to the distribution number is stored in the distribution information storage unit. Means for reading from the means and transmitting the information to a destination corresponding to the received identification code.

(18) The first step of receiving an identification code transmitted from another device, reading the identification code from the attribute information storage means storing the identification code and attribute information indicating the attribute, and reading out the identification code A second step of extracting, for each identification code, distribution information based on attribute information indicating the attribute from distribution report storage means storing a plurality of distribution information;

A third step of transmitting the distribution information extracted in the second step to a distribution destination corresponding to the received identification code with respect to the code for each word received in the first step. Delivery method.

(19) The first step of receiving the identification code transmitted from another device, and the identification code from the attribute information storage means in which the identification code and the attribute information indicating its attribute are stored. Reading, and for each of the read identification codes, extracting distribution information based on the characteristic information indicating the attribute from distribution information storage means storing a plurality of distribution reports; and

Transmitting the distribution information extracted in the second step to the distribution destination corresponding to the received identification code in response to the identification code received in the first step; An information distribution program to run.