WO2012128304A1

WO2012128304A1 - Server device

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Publication number: WO2012128304A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/057270
Authority: WO
Inventors: 孝二小花; 宗利津田; 斎藤　浩
Original assignee: 株式会社ぐるなび
Priority date: 2011-03-24
Filing date: 2012-03-22
Publication date: 2012-09-27
Also published as: JP2012203587A

Abstract

This server device allows users to exchange store information and related information easily among themselves. The device is equipped with: an information providing unit (11) for transmitting image information to user terminals (3); a user database (20) in which user IDs, user names, and users' friends' IDs are correlated with one another; a store-related database (30) in which the user IDs, user-registered stores, and comments about the stores are correlated with one another; a store database (40); and so forth. By looking at user-defined image information (My Page), each user can browse not only pieces of information about stores (restaurants, etc.) he/she has selectively added to a list, but also pieces of information and comments (critiques) about stores other people have selected. Also, the user himself/herself can provide registered store information to his/her friends.

Description

Server device

The present invention relates to a server device that provides various information to a network terminal.

Web sites that provide search engines, store information, and the like to user terminals such as personal computers and smartphones are widely used. Some of these websites accept membership registrations from users, provide dedicated pages (my pages) of the users to the user terminals of the registered users, and provide various services from the my pages. is there. In recent years, the user's favorite store information (information such as store URL, address, service content, etc.) is also registered and displayed in a list on the My Page. Patent Document 1 discloses a technique related to a browser device having a bookmark function.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-010882

By the way, on the above-mentioned My Page, store information that the user is interested in registering with the bookmark function can be transmitted (provided) to other user terminals, store information registered by the bookmark function with another person can be referred to, or If it is possible to exchange opinions with other users about the store information, it becomes an effective judgment material when selecting a store. In particular, when the store information is restaurant information, information useful for selecting a store can be easily browsed on My Page, which is very convenient for a user who is looking for a store.

However, at present, in the server that provides a function for registering and listing store information and the like on the My Page mentioned above, the list information is provided to other users. Or what provides the function of exchanging opinions with other users about the information is not known.

The present invention has been made in view of the above technical problem, and is a server that is connected to a plurality of user terminals via a network and provides a function of registering store information selected by the user for each user terminal. It is an object of the apparatus to easily provide store information registered between user terminals and information related to store information.

The present invention for solving the above technical problem is a server which is connected to a plurality of user terminals via a network and has a function of registering store information selected by the user of each user terminal with respect to each user terminal. A device database, in which a plurality of store information is registered, and for each identification information for identifying a user, the user name and the identification information of another user selected by the user are associated and registered A user-related database, a store-related database in which store information of a store selected and registered by the user and a comment on the registered store are associated with each other, and a request from the user terminal And the user of the user terminal using the store database, the user database, and the store-related database. An information providing unit that generates the image information and transmits the image information to the user terminal, the image information for the user includes store information and comments of the store selected and registered by the user, It is characterized in that the user name of the other user selected by the user terminal and the store information and comment of the store registered by the other user are included.

As described above, the image information for the user provided by the server device of the present invention includes store information and comments of the store selected and registered by the user, the user names of other users selected by the user terminal, and the user information. Store information and comments of stores registered by other users are included. That is, when viewing the image information (my page) for the user, the user refers to store information and comments (store reputation) selected and registered by others in addition to the store information selected and registered by the user. Can do. Therefore, according to the present invention, when a store is selected, it is convenient to easily acquire a store recommended by others and its reputation. Also, the store information registered by the user can be provided to others registered by the user.

In addition, the information providing unit can receive a comment input for a store registered by the other user included in the image information from a user terminal that is a transmission destination of the image information. It is desirable that the received comment is registered in association with store information associated with identification information of other users registered in the store-related database.

By configuring in this way, it is possible to input a comment to a store where other users registered by the user are registered, and exchange information regarding store information with the other users on the image information for the user. It can be carried out. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to communicate with other people about the store information, and therefore it is possible to select a store that can be satisfied more efficiently.

The information providing unit is configured to receive a store search condition transmitted by the user terminal. When the search condition is received, the information providing unit extracts store information satisfying the search condition from the store database. A search result image indicating the store information is generated and transmitted to the user terminal, and the information providing unit adds the search result image to the search result image from the user terminal that is the transmission destination of the search result image. It is desirable to receive the selected store information and register the received store information in association with the user identification information of the user terminal in the store-related database.

With the configuration described above, the user can select and register a store of interest from store information searched under his / her desired search condition. That is, the user can easily register a store of interest while searching.

In addition, the information providing unit can accept a reputation reference request of the store by another user who has registered the store information indicated in the search result image from the user terminal that is the transmission destination of the search result image. When the reputation reference request is received, a comment introduction image that introduces a comment on the store of the user who registered the store information indicated in the search result image is generated, and the comment introduction image is displayed on the user terminal. Is preferably configured to transmit. With this configuration, the user of the user terminal can refer to the reputation of the store before registering the retrieved store information as a store of interest, so whether or not to register the store information is examined. I can do it.

Moreover, the said information provision part produces | generates the reception image for receiving the comment with respect to the received said store information, when selection of the shop information shown by the said search result image from the said user terminal is received, and this user terminal The received image is transmitted, and an input of a comment on the store information is received from the user terminal on the received image, and the received comment is registered in association with the user identification information of the user terminal in the store-related database. It is desirable to do. With this configuration, the user of the user terminal can register a comment for the registered store information with a simple operation. Moreover, with the said structure, when the user terminal is comprised with the smart phone, for example, while visiting a store, the comment with respect to the store can be commented in real time.

In addition, when the information providing unit includes store information registered in the user terminal that has transmitted the search condition in the extracted store information, the registered store information in the extracted store information. About, it is desirable to present that the registered store information is a store registered by the user terminal. With this configuration, it is possible to make the user re-recognize the presence of a store registered in the past.

In addition, the information providing unit generates the search result image using map data held in advance, and an icon indicating a store searched on the map is displayed on the search result image. It is desirable to include the indicated information. By configuring in this way, whether or not to store the searched store information (whether or not to register as a store of interest) is examined while confirming the location of the store on the map specifically Can do.

In addition, the reception image is provided with a cooperation button with a social site, and when the information providing unit receives the selection of the cooperation button, the registered store information and the content of the received comment are It is desirable to make it public on the social site corresponding to the link button. With this configuration, the user can easily make a remark about the store on the social site in accordance with an operation of inputting a comment about the store information in the image information dedicated to the user.

In addition, when receiving the selection of the icon indicating the store on the search result image from the user terminal that is the transmission destination of the search result image, the information providing unit receives the selection of the store indicated by the received icon. It is desirable that a comment introduction image presenting a comment on the store is generated, and the comment introduction image is transmitted to the user terminal. With this configuration, the reputation of the store can be referred to while confirming the location of the store displayed on the map. Moreover, by comprising in this way, when a user terminal is comprised with the smart phone, by using the location information acquisition function of a smart phone, a store around a user's current position is searched and displayed on a map. Can do. When the user terminal is a smartphone, the user can select a store while checking the reputation of stores around the current position. Thus, for example, even when it is necessary to search for a store on the go, the store information for introducing the store and its reputation can be easily obtained and the store can be selected efficiently.

Further, the information providing unit generates the search result image using event information held in advance, and the search result image includes an icon indicating a store searched on a map. And an icon indicating an event that is being performed around the searched store is shown, and the information providing unit displays the search result image on the search result image from the user terminal that is the transmission destination of the search result image. When the selection of the icon indicating the event is accepted, it is desirable to provide the user terminal with information explaining the content of the event. With this configuration, the opportunity for the user to find an event that the user likes is increased, and the motivation to go to stores around the place where the event is held can be increased.

The information providing unit receives a search request for registered store information transmitted from the user terminal, searches for store information registered in the store-related database, and transmits the searched store information to the user terminal. It is desirable to do. With this configuration, it is possible to search for a store to be used from store information registered by each user, so that a more efficient restaurant search can be performed. That is, it is considered that the store information registered so that each user is worried will include many reputable stores, and it is possible to select a store by narrowing down reputable stores.

Further, the store information includes at least menu information of each store, and the menu information is associated with the type of cooking, the cooking method, and the ingredients information used in the menu for each menu. The user terminal can transmit text-format free word information as the search condition, and the information providing unit receives the text-format free word information as the search condition. It is desirable to extract store information of stores satisfying the search condition using menu information of information. With this configuration, it is possible to search for a store that provides a dish based on the specific contents of the dish (cooking method, ingredients, etc.).

According to the present invention, store information registered between user terminals in a server device that is connected to a plurality of user terminals via a network and provides a function of registering store information selected by the user for each user terminal. In addition, information relating to store information can be easily provided.

It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the information provision system of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic diagram which showed an example of the data structure of the user database of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed typically an example of the data structure of the shop related database of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed typically an example of the data structure of the store database of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic diagram which showed an example of the shop search column provided on the Web site which the server apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention provides to a user terminal. It is the schematic diagram which showed an example of the restaurant search result screen which the server apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention provides to a user terminal. It is the schematic diagram which showed an example of the store page which introduces the searched restaurant which the server apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention provides to a user terminal. It is the schematic diagram which showed an example of the comment reception screen with respect to the restaurant registered into the my restaurant which the server apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention provides to a user terminal. It is the schematic diagram which showed an example of the store reputation page which the server apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention provides to a user terminal. It is the schematic diagram which showed an example of the web page which comprises the my restaurant site which the server apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention provides to a user terminal. It is the schematic diagram which showed an example of the restaurant search result screen which the server apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention provides to a user terminal. It is the schematic diagram which showed an example of the my page screen for every user which the server apparatus of 2nd Embodiment of this invention provides to a user terminal. It is the schematic diagram which showed an example of the restaurant search result screen which the server apparatus of 2nd Embodiment of this invention provides to a user terminal. It is the schematic diagram which showed the modification of the store page which introduces the searched store which the server apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention provides to a user terminal. It is the schematic diagram which showed the modification of the restaurant search result screen which the server apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention provides to a user terminal. It is the schematic diagram which showed the modification of the restaurant search result screen which the server apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention provides to a user terminal. It is the schematic diagram which showed the modification of the restaurant search result screen which the server apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention provides to a user terminal. It is the schematic diagram which showed the classification item linked | related with the menu of the store database of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration of the information providing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information providing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the data structure of the user database according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the data structure of the store-related database according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the data structure of the store database according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information providing system of the first embodiment includes a server device 1 connected to a communication network NW NW such as the Internet, and a plurality of user terminals 3 connected to the communication network NW. . In addition, the server device 1 can perform data communication with the user terminal 3 via the communication network NW, and stores store information such as restaurants in response to a request from the user terminal 3. The searched store information is provided to the user terminal 3 that has searched and made the request.

Moreover, the server apparatus 1 accepts member registration from the user who uses the user terminal 3, and for the user terminal 3 of the user who has registered as a member, the user's dedicated page (my page (configures a restaurant information providing site). Provide a dedicated page)). In addition, the server device 1 bookmarks (selects and registers) a restaurant to be worried from among the provided store information to the user terminal 3 of the user who registered as a member, and selects the registered restaurant. It is designed to provide a list display function (my restaurant function). In addition, the server device 1 provides the store information listed by the user terminal 3 to other user terminals 3, or information about store information between the user terminals 3 (impressions regarding the menu and service of the store) And reputation) can be exchanged.

In addition, the user terminal 3 is an information processing apparatus (computer (computer ( PC)).

Then, the user terminal 3 can access the server device 1 via the communication network NW, receive a web page constituting the web site transmitted from the server device 1, and display the web page on the display unit. ing. Further, the user terminal 3 accepts an operation via the input unit, selects various data displayed on the Web page, transmits the selected data to the server device 1, or is formed on the Web page. A free word can be input to the search window and transmitted to the server device 1. In addition, the information provision system of 1st Embodiment has the characteristics in the server apparatus 1, and the user terminal 3 is comprised with a well-known personal computer. Therefore, in the following, the configuration of the server device 1 will be described in detail, and the description of other configurations will be simplified.

The server device 1 includes a control unit 10, an information providing unit 11, and a storage unit 12, and is configured to provide the user terminal 3 with a website that provides information about restaurants. Further, the server device 1 provides a member-dedicated service on the website to the user terminal 3 of the user who has registered as a member. Here, in the storage unit 12, a user database 20 in which information about registered users is registered, a store-related database 30 in which comments such as comments about restaurants, images of restaurants, and the like are registered, and restaurants Stores a store database 40 in which addresses, telephone numbers, homepage URLs, and the like are registered, web page data 50 in which information such as icons necessary for generating a website is registered, and a map database 60 in which map information is registered. Has been.

Note that the hardware configuration of the server device 1 is not particularly limited. For example, the server device 1 is configured by a computer including a CPU, an auxiliary storage device, a main storage device, a network interface, and an input / output interface. In this case, a program for realizing the functions of the control unit 10 and the information providing unit 11 is stored in the auxiliary storage device. Further, the storage unit 12 described above is formed in a predetermined area of the auxiliary storage device. The functions of the control unit 10 and the information providing unit 11 are realized when the CPU loads the program stored in the auxiliary storage device to the main storage device and executes it.

Specifically, the control unit 10 controls the operation of the entire server device 1 and accepts various settings of the server device 1.

The information providing unit 11 uses the respective databases (user database 20, store-related database 30, store database 40, web page data 50, map database 60) stored in the storage unit 12 to provide restaurant information to the user terminal 3. Providing a provision site. Moreover, the information provision part 11 provides the my restaurant function mentioned above on the said restaurant information provision site. Moreover, the information provision part 11 provides the store information of the restaurant which the user terminal 3 made a list with the said my restaurant function to the other user terminal 3. Moreover, the information provision part 11 can exchange the information regarding the store information (impressions about the menu and service of the store) between the user terminals 3. The function of the information providing unit 11 will be described in detail later.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user database 20 includes a field 201 for registering a user ID (user identification information) for identifying a user who has registered as a member, a field 202 for registering a user name, and a field for registering an authentication password. 203, a field 204 for registering an icon image for self-introduction, a field 205 for registering user attribute information, and a field 206 for registering a friend's user ID. With this configuration, in the user database 20, a user name, an authentication password, an icon image, user attribute information, and a friend's user ID are associated with each user ID and registered. In addition to the above, the user's hobbies, preferences, and the like may be registered in the actual user database 20, but it is simplified for convenience of explanation.

Here, the “user ID” registered in the field 201 means unique text information (information such as alphanumeric characters) given to the registered user. “User name” refers to text information indicating a user name (such as a nickname) of a user ID registered in the field 201. “Authentication password” refers to text information (information such as alphanumeric characters) used for user authentication of the user ID registered in the field 201. Further, the “icon image” refers to image information registered by the user with the user ID registered in the field 201 (user's photograph, illustration such as a portrait). User attribute information refers to the user's home address (or nearest station, postal code), office address (or nearest station, postal code), and the like. “Friend ID” refers to the user ID of another member selected as a friend by the user of the user ID registered in the field 201 using the My Restaurant function.

Information registered in the

fields

201, 202, 203, and 205 (user ID, user name, authentication password, and user attribute information) is registered in the user database 20 when the user terminal 3 is registered as a member. Is. The icon image can be registered in the user database 20 by the user terminal 3 at an arbitrary timing. Moreover, friend's ID is registered into the user database 20 at the timing which selects a friend by the said my restaurant function.

As shown in FIG. 3, the store-related database 30 includes a field 301 for registering “user ID”, a field 302 for registering “store ID and store name” of a store of interest, and a user in the field 301. A field 303 for registering “comments” input by the user specified by the ID, a field 304 for registering “images of dishes, shops, etc.”, and a field 305 for registering “friend comments” are provided. The “store ID of a store of interest” refers to text information (information such as alphanumeric characters) that identifies a store registered by the user with the user ID registered in the field 301 by the My Restaurant function.

Further, the information (user ID) registered in the field 301 is the same as the information registered in the field 201 of FIG. 2, and is registered in the user database 20 when the user terminal 3 registers as a member. is there. The information registered in the

fields

302, 303, and 304 is registered in the store-related database 30 at the timing when the user terminal 3 registers a store or inputs a comment using the My Restaurant function. is there. The information registered in the field 305 is registered in the store-related database 30 at the timing when another user's user terminal 3 posts a comment to the store registered by the user having the user ID registered in the field 301. It is what is done. The information registered in the

fields

302, 303, 304, and 305 is associated with the registered date and time information (year, month, and time) (when each data is registered). ).

4, the store database 40 includes a field 401 for registering a store ID, a field 402 for registering a store name, a field 403 for registering an address, a field 404 for registering a nearest station, It includes a field 405 for registering a telephone number, a field 406 for registering a store URL, a field 407 for registering the type of food to be provided, a field 408 indicating the purpose of use, and a field 409 for registering a store menu. ing. In addition to the above, the actual store database 40 stores store characteristics, PR documents, and the like, but is simplified for convenience of explanation.

Here, the “store ID” registered in the field 401 means unique text information (information such as alphanumeric characters) given to the store registered in the store database 40 (“registered in the field 302 of FIG. 3). The same as “Store ID”). “Store name” refers to text information indicating the store name of the store ID registered in the field 401. “Address”, “Nearest station”, “Telephone number”, “URL” are the “Address”, “Nearest station”, “Telephone number”, “URL” of the store with the store ID registered in the field 401. ". “Cooking” refers to the type of cuisine (Japanese food, Chinese food, etc.) provided by the store with the store ID registered in the field 401. The “purpose” refers to a purpose of use corresponding to a store having a store ID registered in the field 401 (a purpose that can be used for banquets, entertainment, etc.). “Menu” refers to a menu provided by a store having a store ID registered in the field 401. The store database 40 is registered by a business operator that operates the server device 3.

Also, the web page data 50 includes icons, images, frame data, and the like necessary for generating a website (image information shown in FIGS. 5 to 17). In addition, map data of Japan (or Japan and the foreign country) is registered in the map database 60. In addition, although it does not specifically limit about the specific structure of map data, For example, map data is classified for every mesh area | region obtained by dividing | segmenting a map into plurality.

Next, functions of the information providing unit 11 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a store search field provided on a Web site provided to the user terminal by the server device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a store search result screen provided to the user terminal by the server device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a store page that introduces a searched store that is provided to the user terminal by the server device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a comment reception screen for a store registered in the My Restaurant provided to the user terminal by the server device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a store reputation page provided to the user terminal by the server device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a My Page screen for each user provided to the user terminal by the server device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a restaurant search result screen provided to the user terminal by the server device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and shows a store searched on map data.

First, the restaurant search function of the restaurant information providing site provided by the information providing unit 11 to the user terminal 3 will be described. Note that the user of the user terminal 3 is registered as a member, and information about the user is registered in the user database 20 and the store-related database 30 when registered. Specifically, “user ID”, “user name”, “authentication password”, and “user attribute information” of a registered user are registered in the user database 20 (when set by the user). "Icon image" is also registered). In the store-related database 30, the “user ID” of the registered user is registered. The member registration method is the same as the method generally performed on the Internet, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

First, the user terminal 3 accesses the server device 1 via the communication network NW, and requests the server device 1 to present a restaurant information providing site. When receiving the presentation request, the information providing unit 11 of the server device 1 transmits a web page including a login screen to the user terminal 3. The user terminal 3 inputs the assigned user ID and authentication password on the Web page including the login screen (transmits the user ID and authentication password to the server device 1).

Then, the server apparatus 1 performs user authentication using the input user ID, authentication password, and user database 20. If the input user ID and authentication password are correct (if the user database 20 has a match with the input user ID and authentication password), the server device 1 configures a restaurant search site for that user. A web page is generated and the generated web page is transmitted to the user terminal 3. For example, the server device 1 transmits a Web page (not shown) including the restaurant search column 100 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the input user ID and authentication password are not correct (if there is nothing that matches the user database 20), the server device 1 provides the user terminal 3 with a restaurant search site that is not dedicated to members. Hereinafter, a case where the user terminal 3 is logged in as a member will be described.

Here, the restaurant search field 100 shown in FIG. 5 includes an input button 101 that receives an input of a restaurant location, an input button 102 that receives an input of a dish, and an input button 103 that receives an input of a purpose of eating and drinking. An input field 104 for receiving free word input is provided. When the

input buttons

101, 102, and 103 are selected, more specific selection buttons are presented in order, and a search condition from the user is accepted. For example, when searching for a store in “around Yurakucho Station”, the user terminal 3 operates the input button 102 to display a button indicating “Yurakucho Station”, and selects that button. For example, the user terminal 3 inputs “Yurakucho Station” in the input field. Thereby, the “restaurant search condition” is transmitted from the user terminal 3 to the server device 1.

And if the server apparatus 1 receives the "restaurant search condition" from the user terminal 3, it will access the store database 40 and satisfy | fill the shop information ("restaurant search condition" corresponding to the "restaurant search condition". Store information). Further, the information providing unit 11 uses the extracted store information and the Web page data 50 to generate a “Web page 110 indicating the searched store information (see FIG. 6)” to be provided to the user terminal 3. To send. When the user terminal 3 receives the web page 110 indicating the restaurant information transmitted by the server device 1, the user terminal 3 displays the web page 110 on the display unit. FIG. 6 shows an example in which store information around Yurakucho Station (store information extracted by comparing

fields

403 and 404 in FIG. 4 with restaurant search conditions) is searched.

Further, on the Web page 110 shown in FIG. 6, store introduction fields 111 and 112 for introducing the searched stores are displayed. Then, if there is a store of interest in the list displayed on the Web page 110, the user terminal 3 selects (clicks) the store, thereby displaying the store page 120 that introduces the store on the display unit (see FIG. 7) can be displayed. Specifically, when the user terminal 3 selects (clicks) the store, selection information indicating that fact is transmitted to the server device 1. Upon receiving the selection information, the server device 1 generates a store page 120 (see FIG. 7) that introduces the selected restaurant using the store database 40 and the Web page data 50 and transmits it to the user terminal 3. . The user terminal 3 receives the store page 120 and displays the store page 120.

Next, the my restaurant function of the restaurant information providing site provided by the information providing unit 11 to the user terminal 3 will be described. The information providing unit 11 is configured to accept a bookmark of a store of interest from the user terminal 3 on the store page 120 illustrated in FIG. 7 described above. Specifically, in the store page 120, an introduction column 121 for introducing a store, and my store for registering this store as a store to be worried about in a my restaurant (a list of stores that the user is interested in). A restaurant registration button 122 is included. In addition, the store page 120 includes a reference button 123 for referring to information of a user who has registered a restaurant registered in the introduction column 121 in My Restaurant.

Then, in the case of a store where the store on the store page 120 is anxious, the user operates the user terminal 3, clicks the my restaurant registration button 122, and issues a store registration request on the store page 120 to the server device 1. To do. Specifically, when the my restaurant registration button 122 is clicked, the user terminal 3 transmits registration request information indicating that the store on the store page 120 is registered in the my restaurant to the server device 1. When the server device 1 accepts the registration request information, the server device 1 accesses the store-related database 30, and in the field 302 associated with the user ID of the user terminal 3 that transmitted the registration request information, the server device 1 Store ID and store name are registered. Since the user terminal 3 is logged in to the member site, the server device 1 can specify the user ID of the user terminal 3 that has transmitted the registration request information.

Further, after registering the store ID (and store name) in the store-related database 30, the server device 1 generates a reception page (reception image) 130 (see FIG. 8) for receiving comments on the registered restaurant. To the user terminal 3. Upon receiving the reception page 130, the user terminal 3 displays the reception page 130 on the display unit. This reception page 130 indicates that the requested store ("ABCOO" in the example of FIG. 8) is registered in the user's My Restaurant as a result of the registration request. The reception page screen 130 is provided with a user comment input field 131 for the registered store. By operating the user terminal 3, a comment can be input in the comment input field 131. In the reception page screen 130, a large area is assigned to the comment field 131 to prompt the user to input a comment.

When the user terminal 3 inputs a comment in the comment input field 131, the input comment is transmitted to the information providing unit 11 of the server device 1. When receiving the input of the comment, the information providing unit 11 accesses the store-related database 30 and registers the comment in the field 303 associated with the user ID of the user terminal 3 that has transmitted the comment. Note that the user transmits an image captured in the user terminal 3 (an image such as a photograph read into the memory of the user terminal 3) to the server device 1 so that not only a comment but also a cooking photo or the like is transmitted to the server device 1. Images can be registered. In this case, when the server apparatus 1 accepts the image transmitted from the user terminal 3, the server apparatus 1 accesses the store-related database 30 and puts the image in the field 304 associated with the user ID of the user terminal 3 that transmitted the image. sign up.

In addition, the reception page screen 130 has a cooperation column 132 with a social site. In the example of FIG. 8, three social

site cooperation buttons

132a, 132b, and 132c are provided. And by clicking social

site cooperation button

132a, 132b, 132c, the contents of the comment inputted as the registered restaurant are made public on the social site corresponding to social site cooperation column 132 button a, 132b, 132c. Be able to. With this configuration, the user can easily make a remark about the store on the social site in accordance with an operation of inputting a comment about the found store on the restaurant information providing site. Thereby, the information regarding the shop which a user is worried about can be transmitted to more people.

Next, a process performed when the reference button 123 is selected (clicked) on the store page 120 in FIG. 7 will be described. When the reference button 123 is clicked, a reference request (reputation reference request) of information (reputation of the store) of the user who registers the restaurant on the store page 120 is made to the server device 1. Yes. Specifically, the user terminal 3 transmits to the server device 1 a reference request indicating that the information of the user who registers the restaurant on the store page 120 is referred to. When the server device 1 accepts the reference request, the user device 20 and the store-related database 30 are used to extract the name of the user who registers the restaurant indicated in the reference request and the user's comment. Moreover, the server apparatus 1 produces | generates the store reputation page 140 (refer FIG. 9) which showed the user and the comment which registered the said restaurant using the extracted user name, comment, and the web page data 50, and the user terminal 3 The store reputation page 140 generated is transmitted.

Upon receiving the store reputation page 140, the user terminal 3 displays the store reputation page 140 on the display unit. In the store reputation page 140 shown in the figure, the registered user name and the comment of each user are presented in “ABCOO (store name)”. The user of the user terminal 3 can refer to the store reputation page 140 and consider whether or not to register the restaurant on the store page 120 in the my list. That is, by referring to the store reputation page 140, the user can consider the restaurant reputation as well as the restaurant introduction and menu created by the store.

Next, the my restaurant site that the information providing unit 11 provides to the user terminal 3 will be described. In response to a request from the user terminal 3, the information providing unit 11 provides the user terminal 3 with a web page 150 that configures a my restaurant site illustrated in FIG. 10. The request method from the user terminal 3 is not particularly limited. For example, a My Restaurant button (not shown) is provided in a predetermined area of each Web page constituting the restaurant information providing site. When the user restaurant 3 selects (clicks) the My Restaurant button, the information providing unit 11 may provide the user terminal 3 with a My Restaurant site dedicated to the user.

Specifically, when receiving the request for the my restaurant site from the user terminal 3, the information providing unit 11 uses the user database 20, the store-related database 30, the store database 40, and the web page data 50 to request the user. Web page 150 is generated. Then, the information providing unit 11 transmits the web page 150 to the user terminal 3. When receiving the web page 150, the user terminal 3 displays the web page 150 on the display unit. The Web page data 50 in the storage unit 12 includes information displayed in an area 155 on the Web page 150 described below and information displayed in the area 156.

This web page 150 includes an area 151 for presenting information about the user, an area 152 for presenting information about friends (and interested members) registered by the user, “trends of my restaurant”, and “food and beverages registered by the user” An area 153 for selectively displaying a “list of shops”, an area 154 for providing a function for searching for a store registered as a my restaurant, and a restaurant recommended from among the restaurants registered as a my restaurant And a region 156 for introducing restaurants recommended by celebrities and gourmets.

In the area 151, a user name, a user icon image, and a notice to the user (contact regarding the presence / absence of a comment for a registered restaurant) are presented. In addition, the area 152 is provided with a friend invitation button 152a for inviting an unmembered user in addition to information about the friend registered by the user.

In the area 153, “Trends of My Restaurant” is presented. In “My Restaurant Trends”, the user and friends registered by the user (other users) registered in “My Restaurant” and several comments recently registered among the comments on registered restaurants (Several cases extracted from the closest to the current time) are registered. In addition, the area 153 is provided with a switching unit 153a that accepts switching to the display of “list of restaurants registered by the user”. When the switching unit 153a is clicked, a list of restaurants (not shown) registered by the user is displayed in the area 153 instead of “Trends of My Restaurant”.

In addition, the area 154 is a search condition reception unit that receives a search for restaurants registered as my restaurants and a search for users using the my restaurant function. Specifically, in the area 154, check buttons 154a and 154b for selectively selecting a restaurant and a my restaurant user, a pull-down button 154c for accepting setting of an area to be searched, and a pull-down button 154d for accepting a type of dish And a search button 154e for receiving search execution.

The configuration of the area 154 makes it possible to search for a restaurant to be used from restaurants registered by a user using the My Restaurant function, so that a more efficient store search can be performed. That is, it is considered that the restaurants that are registered with the concern of each user are likely to include a lot of reputable restaurants, and can select a restaurant that narrows down the reputable restaurants.

Also, in the area 155, an introduction column of restaurants recommended from restaurants registered by the user using the My Restaurant function is provided. As restaurants introduced here, for example, restaurants that have been highly evaluated by analyzing trends such as store business conditions, area, average budget, etc. from restaurants registered for each user are introduced. It may be. Further, for example, a store where a large number of comments are posted may be introduced. In addition, a store close to the user's home or workplace may be introduced. In addition, selection of the store to introduce is performed by the information provision part 11, for example. And a restaurant can make an effective appeal with respect to the user who is looking for a restaurant by having his / her store posted here.

Also, the user can know restaurants recommended by celebrities and gourmets by looking at restaurant introductions in the area 156, and can be used as a reference for selecting a restaurant. The user can obtain useful information, for example, when searching for a shop with topicality.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, a user who uses the my restaurant function publishes the registered store information with other users who use the my restaurant function, or relates to the store information. You can exchange comments. Therefore, the user can obtain useful information for selecting a restaurant, and can search for a restaurant that can be satisfied more efficiently.

Moreover, although the search results are displayed in a list in FIG. 6 described above, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, the information providing unit 11 may be configured to provide the web page 115 illustrated in FIG. 11 to the user terminal 3. The Web page 115 is provided with map information 116 showing an icon indicating a searched store on the map, and a store list 118 displaying a list of searched stores. In addition, the icon which shows a shop is shown in the position (address) of a shop. In addition, by selecting an icon indicating a store on the Web page 115, information about a restaurant (cooking, menu, budget, etc.) is displayed.

Further, the web page 115 is provided with a my restaurant registration button 117 (the same function as the my restaurant registration button 122 shown in FIG. 7). The user can register the restaurant selected on the map in the my restaurant list by selecting the icon indicating the store on the Web page 115 and clicking the register my restaurant button 117.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the user terminal 3 is configured not by a computer (personal computer) but by a smartphone. The functions provided by the server device 1 are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment. The system configuration of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the hardware of the user terminal 3 is changed from a personal computer to a smartphone and that the network NW includes a mobile phone line. The same. Therefore, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 are used for the apparatus configuration of the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, a configuration different from that of the first embodiment is described, and a description of a similar configuration and a corresponding configuration is omitted.

The user terminal 3 composed of a smartphone displays a restaurant information providing site provided from the server device 1 and has a browser function that can exchange various data with the server device 1 on the site. Yes. And the restaurant information provision site which the server apparatus 1 provides becomes the structure adapted to the screen size of a smart phone, and is improving the usability of a user. Hereinafter, the screen corresponding to the smartphone provided by the server device 1 will be described.

Specifically, in the second embodiment, the information providing unit 11 provides the web page 160 constituting the my restaurant site illustrated in FIG. 12 to the user terminal 3 in response to a request from the user terminal 3. To do. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of image information constituting a my restaurant site provided to the user terminal by the server device of the second embodiment of the present invention.

This Web page 160 is provided with an area 161 for displaying the contents of one category and a change button area 162 for accepting a content change displayed in the area 161, unlike FIG. 10 provided for a personal computer. In FIG. 12A, “Trends of My Restaurant” is presented in the area 161. The contents of “My Restaurant Trend” are the same as those in the first embodiment.

For example, when the user operates the user terminal 3 and selects the “My Restaurant” icon 162 a in the area 162, a list of restaurants registered by the user is displayed in the area 162. . That is, when the icon 162 a is selected, information indicating that is transmitted to the server device 1. When the server device 1 receives the information, the server device 1 generates a web page (not shown) indicating a list of restaurants registered by the user of the user terminal 3, and the web page transmits the web page to the user terminal 3. Then, the user terminal 3 receives and displays the web page.

Further, for example, in FIG. 12A, it is assumed that the user terminal 3 selects “◯ △ × 亭 (161a shown)” registered by “AA”. In this case, a Web page 165 showing in detail information related to “◯ △ × 亭 (161a shown)” registered by “AA” shown in FIG. 12B is displayed. This Web page 165 presents a comment 166 for “◯ △ × 亭” registered by “Mr. AA”. The web page 165 is provided with a my restaurant registration button 167 (the same function as the my restaurant registration button 122 shown in FIG. 7), a photo posting button 168, and a comment posting button 169. Then, the user selects each

button

167, 168, 169 displayed on the user terminal 3, thereby registering the store (○ △ × bower) displayed on the web page 165 in the my restaurant list, or AA Comments and photos can be sent to "○ △ × 亭 (161a shown in the figure)" registered by.

Thus, in the second embodiment, the user terminal 3 is configured by a smartphone so that the screen configuration is easy to view on the smartphone. Therefore, according to 2nd Embodiment, utilization of a my restaurant site can be promoted with respect to a smart phone user with high information sensitivity and a voice. Moreover, the information provided by my restaurant site can be made useful by using many smartphone users with high information sensitivity and speaking ability. As a result, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to provide useful store information to the user. In addition, since the user terminal 3 is composed of a smartphone, while visiting a restaurant, comment on the restaurant's impressions about the food in real time, or check the restaurant's reputation menu, etc. can do. In addition, since the user terminal 3 is composed of a smartphone, it is possible to easily obtain store information introducing the store and its reputation even when it is necessary to find a store on the go, and efficiently. You can choose a store.

Moreover, in 2nd Embodiment, as shown to Fig.13 (a), for example, the map screen 171 which displays the store searched on the map on the map, and the list screen which displays the searched store as a list by text data (Not shown) can be alternatively selected and displayed. In the search result screen 170 shown in FIG. 13A, a map screen 171 is displayed. By selecting the switch button 172, the map screen 171 is switched to a list screen (not shown). Further, by selecting an icon on the map screen 171, information (cooking, menu, budget, etc.) relating to the restaurant specified by the icon is displayed in a pop-up manner. Further, by clicking a store name or the like in the pop-up display, a store reputation page 175 (see FIG. 13B) that presents a comment posted to the store with the icon is presented.

Then, the user can select a store referring to the reputation of the searched store by referring to the store reputation page 175 shown in FIG. In addition, by using the location information acquisition function of the smartphone, it is possible to search for stores near the current position of the user and display the stores as icons on the map. It is also possible to select a store based on the reputation of stores around the current location.

As described above, according to the present embodiment (first embodiment, second embodiment), it is possible to provide store information bookmarked between user terminals 3 and the reputation of the store. As a result, according to this embodiment, information useful for restaurant selection can be obtained, and restaurants that can be satisfied more efficiently can be searched. In addition, by installing the functions of this embodiment (the first embodiment and the second embodiment), the convenience of the Web site to be provided increases, so that it is used as a portal site.

In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above (1st Embodiment, 2nd Embodiment), A various change is possible within the range of the summary.

For example, in 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the server apparatus 1 produced | generated the web page 110 illustrated in FIG. 6 with respect to the "restaurant search conditions" from the user terminal 3, and displayed it on the user terminal 3 However, it is not particularly limited to this. For example, when a store registered by the user on the my restaurant site is included in the searched stores, the store is “store registered on my restaurant site” on the display screen of the searched store information. You may make it show that there is.

Specifically, the server device 1 may generate a Web page 180 that displays the searched store as shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating a modified example of the store page that introduces the searched store that the server device of the first embodiment provides to the user terminal.

Here, in the Web page 180, store introduction fields 181, 182 and 183 are provided, and the store displayed in the store introduction column 183 is “a store registered in the my restaurant site” by the user of the user terminal 3. It has been explained. In this case, the server device 1 refers to the store-related database 30 after performing a store search, and whether or not there is a “store registered in my restaurant site” among the searched stores. Determine. And if the user has "the store registered into my restaurant site", the server apparatus 1 will add that it is a store registered into my restaurant site to the store introduction column.

The above configuration allows the user to re-recognize the presence of the shop that he was interested in. For example, it is assumed that a user registers a shop that is interested in watching TV on the My Restaurant site. When the user performs a normal restaurant search of the restaurant information providing site (not the search of the my restaurant site but the normal search illustrated in FIG. 5), the searched store is “ It can be informed that it is a “store registered in the My Restaurant site”. This can be used as a reference for choosing a store.

Moreover, you may comprise so that the information provision part 11 may transmit EDM of the content relevant to the said store with respect to the user of the store registered into the my restaurant site which the server apparatus 1 of embodiment mentioned above provides. For example, the information providing unit 11 transmits the EDM of the yakiniku restaurant to the user terminal 3 of the user who registered “Yakiniku restaurant A”. This is because the stores registered in the My Restaurant site tend to be the user's favorite stores (stores that provide favorite dishes, etc.). Thereby, the effect of EDM can be enhanced.

Further, the information providing unit 11 may provide a recommendation service tailored to the user's preference to the user of the store registered in the my restaurant site provided by the server device 1 of the above-described embodiment. For example, the information providing unit 11 selects another user having a similar tendency from store contents registered by the user, user attribute information, and the like, and registers other users with the user terminal of the user. You may make it show the shop which was made.

Moreover, the site provided with the store search function operated by a company other than the business operator that operates the server device 1 is provided with the above-described my restaurant registration button 122 of FIG. 7 so as to provide a function of registering in the my restaurant. It may be. Thereby, the registration number to my restaurant site can be increased. Moreover, since a store is registered in the site which the server apparatus 1 provides, it can improve the possibility that it will be searched. Further, the user can register in the my restaurant site from sites other than the site provided by the server device 1. That is, when a user finds a shop that is interested in other than the site provided by the server device 1, the user can immediately register (without accessing the site provided by the server device 1, the user can immediately access the My Restaurant site. Can be registered in).

Further, the server device 1 may provide the user terminal 3 with the Web page 190 shown in FIG. 15 instead of the Web page 115 described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a modification of the restaurant search result screen provided to the user terminal by the server device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Here, the web page 190 includes map information 191 that shows an icon indicating the location of the searched store on the map, and an event button 192 that accepts display of events that are performed around the searched store. Is provided. When the user operates the user terminal 3 and clicks the event button 192, an event icon 191a is displayed in the map information 191. This event icon 191a is displayed at the place where the event is held on the map. Further, the event icon 191a is linked to a Web page explaining the contents of the event, and when the event icon 191a is clicked, a Web page explaining the contents of the event is displayed. In this case, the storage unit 12 of the server device 1 stores event information (event name, content, holding place, holding date and time). When searching for a store, the information providing unit 11 generates a web page 190 using the map database, the web page data, and the event information, and provides the web page 190 to the user terminal 3. Further, the web page 190 may be provided with a my restaurant registration button 122 shown in FIG.

By providing the Web page 190 as described above, the server device 1 increases the chances of finding an event that the user likes, and can increase the motivation to go to restaurants around the place where the event is held.

Further, the server device 1 may provide the user terminal 3 with the Web page 500 shown in FIG. 16 instead of the Web page 115 described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the restaurant search result screen provided to the user terminal by the server device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Here, the Web page 500 lists map information 501 showing an icon indicating the location of the searched store on the map,

PR columns

502a, 502b, and 502c of the searched store, and a list of the searched stores. A displayed store list 503 is provided. When the user terminal 3 clicks one of the

PR columns

502a, 502b, and 502c of the store, the frame 501a moves to the icon in the clicked PR column (502a, 502b, and 502c) on the map information 501. It is like that. In the store list 503, the clicked store in the PR column (502a, 502b, 502c) is displayed at the top. In this case, the store unit 12 of the server device 1 stores store PR information (store information (store name, address, etc.), store photo, menu photo, recommended information, etc.). When the information providing unit 11 searches for a store, the information providing unit 11 generates a web page 500 using the map database, the web page data, and the PR information, and provides the web page 500 to the user terminal 3. The web page 500 may be provided with a my restaurant registration button 122 shown in FIG.

Further, the server device 1 may provide the user terminal 3 with the Web page 510 shown in FIG. 17 instead of the Web page 115 described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating a modified example of the restaurant search result screen provided to the user terminal by the server device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

This Web page 510 is provided with map information 511 showing an icon indicating the searched store on the map, and a “recommended menu button 512” for receiving a display of a recommended “menu” of the searched store. Yes. Then, when the user of the user terminal 3 operates the user terminal 3 and clicks the recommended menu button 512 and brings the mouse pointer 511a close to the icon indicating the store, the recommended menu information 511b of the store is popped up. It has become. Also, the recommended menu information 511b is provided with an icon 511c that links to a Web page that explains the content of the recommended menu of the store. When the icon 511c is clicked, a web page explaining the content of the recommended menu is displayed. In this case, the storage unit 12 of the server device 1 stores “recommended menu information” that describes the recommended menu of the store. When searching for a store, the information providing unit 11 generates a web page 510 using the map database, web page data, and the recommended menu information, and provides the web page 510 to the user terminal 3.

Moreover, although FIG. 5 mentioned above demonstrated that the server apparatus 1 was provided with the function to search a store by free word, it is comprised so that the shop which provides the dish can be searched with the specific content of the dish. May be. For example, it is assumed that the user terminal 3 inputs “croquette” in the free word input field 104 (see FIG. 5). That is, if the server device 3 accepts “croquette” as a search condition, a store having “croquette” in the menu name registered in the field 409 of the store database 40 is extracted and presented to the user terminal 3. May be. By comprising in this way, the shop which can eat "croquette" can be searched irrespective of a business type (Izakaya, Western food, Japanese food).

Further, in order to perform the above-described search with higher accuracy, the items shown in FIG. 18 may be added to each menu registered in the field 409 (see FIG. 4) of the store database 40. FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing classification items associated with the menu of the store database according to the present embodiment.

Specifically, for each menu, “Cooking Type 1”, “Cooking Type 2”, “Cooking Method”, and “Food Major Classification” shown in the item table 600 are registered in association with each other, and “Food Major Classification” is registered. ”Is registered in association with“ Food Minor Classification ”shown in the item table 601. "Cooking type 1" indicates the type of cooking such as "Japanese style, Western style, Chinese style, Korean style, ethnic style, creative ...", and "Cooking type 2" indicates "main dish, side dish" The types of dishes such as “greens, soups and soups” are shown. The “cooking method” indicates a cooking method such as “baked goods, boiled food, fried food, etc.”. In addition, “Food material large classification” indicates the classification of food materials such as “meat, eggs, seafood, seaweeds, etc.”. In “Food Sub-Category”, the classification items (for example, meat) indicated by the food major classification are classified in more detail. For example, if the menu is “Aji no Shiyaki”, “Cooking type 1 Japanese style”, “Cooking type 2 main dish”, “Cooking method of cooking”, “Seafood of large category of ingredients”, “Ingredients” Associate subdivision with “Ji”.

In this way, by associating classification items for each menu, it becomes possible to perform store searches using the ingredients and cooking method as search conditions regardless of the type of business (pubs, Western dishes, Japanese dishes).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Server apparatus, 3 ... User terminal, 10 ... Control part, 11 ... Information provision part, 12 ... Memory | storage part, 20 ... User database, 30 ... Store related database, 40 ... Store database, 50 ... Web page data, 60 ... Map database

Claims

A server device connected to a plurality of user terminals via a network and having a function of registering store information selected by a user of each user terminal with respect to each user terminal,
A store database in which multiple store information is registered,
For each piece of identification information for identifying a user, a user database registered in association with the user name and identification information of another user selected by the user;
For each of the identification information, store information of stores selected and registered by the user and a store related database registered in association with comments on the registered stores,
Information provision for generating image information for a user of the user terminal using the store database, the user database, and the store-related database in response to a request from the user terminal and transmitting the image information to the user terminal With
The image information for the user includes store information and comments of the store selected and registered by the user, the user name of the other user selected by the user terminal, and the store of the store registered by the other user. Information and comments,
The server apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.
The information providing unit is configured to receive a comment input for a store registered by the other user included in the image information from a user terminal that is a transmission destination of the image information. The received comment is registered in association with store information associated with identification information of other users registered in the store-related database.
The server apparatus according to claim 1.
The information providing unit is configured to receive a store search condition transmitted by the user terminal, and when receiving the search condition, extracts the store information satisfying the search condition from the store database, and the extracted store A search result image indicating information is generated and transmitted to the user terminal,
Further, the information providing unit accepts selection of store information indicated in the search result image from a user terminal that is a transmission destination of the search result image, and also includes a user terminal of the user terminal in the store related database. The received store information is associated with the identification information and registered.
The server device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The information providing unit can receive a reputation reference request of the store by another user who has registered the store information indicated in the search result image from the user terminal that is the transmission destination of the search result image. When the reputation reference request is received, a comment introduction image that introduces a comment on the store of the user who registered the store information indicated in the search result image is generated, and the comment introduction image is transmitted to the user terminal. Is configured to
The server device according to claim 3.
When receiving the selection of the store information indicated in the search result image from the user terminal, the information providing unit generates a reception image for receiving a comment on the received store information, and the user terminal receives the reception information. An image is transmitted, and an input of a comment on store information is received on the received image from the user terminal, and the received comment is associated with the user identification information of the user terminal in the store-related database and registered.
The server device according to claim 3.
When the information providing unit has store information registered in the user terminal that has transmitted the search condition in the extracted store information, the registered store information in the extracted store information Presenting that the registered store information is a store registered by the user terminal,
The server device according to claim 3.
The information providing unit is configured to generate the search result image using map data stored in advance,
The search result image includes information indicating an icon indicating a store searched on a map.
The server device according to claim 3.
The reception image is provided with a link button with a social site,
When the information providing unit receives the selection of the cooperation button, the registered store information and the content of the received comment are made public on a social site corresponding to the cooperation button.
The server device according to claim 5.
When the information providing unit receives selection of an icon indicating a store on the search result image from a user terminal that is a transmission destination of the search result image, the information providing unit corresponds to the store of the user who registered the store indicated by the received icon A comment introduction image presenting a comment is generated, and the comment introduction image is transmitted to the user terminal.
The server device according to claim 7, wherein:
The information providing unit is configured to generate the search result image using event information held in advance,
In the search result image, an icon indicating the searched store is shown on the map, and an icon indicating an event that is performed around the searched store is shown,
When the information providing unit receives selection of an icon indicating an event on the search result image from a user terminal that is a transmission destination of the search result image, the information providing unit provides the user terminal with information explaining the content of the event ,
The server device according to claim 7, wherein:
The information providing unit accepts a search request for registered store information transmitted from the user terminal, searches store information registered in a store-related database, and transmits the searched store information to the user terminal.
The server device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein:
The store information includes at least menu information of each store,
In the menu information, for each menu, the type of cooking, the cooking method, and the ingredients information used in the menu are associated,
The user terminal can transmit free word information in text format as the search condition,
The information providing unit, when receiving free word information in text format as the search condition, extracts store information of a store that satisfies the search condition using the menu information of the store information.
12. The server device according to claim 3, wherein the server device is characterized in that