WO2007072865A1

WO2007072865A1 - Facility information delivery device, communication terminal, facility information delivery method, information output method, program, and recording medium

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Publication number: WO2007072865A1
Application number: PCT/JP2006/325389
Authority: WO
Inventors: Goro Kobayashi; Koji Koga; Tadayasu Kaneko; Takeshi Sato
Original assignee: Pioneer Corporation
Priority date: 2005-12-22
Filing date: 2006-12-20
Publication date: 2007-06-28

Abstract

When a receiving section (202) of a facility information delivery device (110) receives information on operation of a communication terminal (120), an acquisition section (204) acquires information on a facility that the user of the communication terminal (120) can use. Then, a transmission section (205) transmits the facility information acquired by the acquisition section (204) to the communication terminal (120) as the transmission source of the information on the operation received by the receiving section (202). When an updating section (203) receives updating information on a facility, the information on that facility is updated.

Description

Specification

Facility information distribution apparatus, communication terminal, facility information distribution method, information output method, program, and recording medium

Technical field

The present invention relates to a facility information distribution device, a communication terminal, a facility information distribution method, an information output method, a program, and a recording medium. However, the use of the present invention is not limited to the aforementioned facility information distribution device, communication terminal, facility information distribution method, information output method, program, and recording medium.

Background art

Conventionally, there is a technology that provides advertisement information such as facilities to users in a navigation device or the like. For example, the route in the schedule database, the advertisement presentation timing force, the advertisement presentation point is determined, the time information in the time acquisition unit, the position information in the position acquisition unit, the preference information in the preference acquisition unit, and each advertisement in the advertisement database Based on store information, recommended presentation period, and attributes, the value for each advertisement presentation point is calculated for time, location, and preference, and these are integrated to create a higher-level presentation advertisement list and output. There is an information selection device that calculates the number of presentations in the history storage unit and the number of scheduled presentations, and checks whether the minimum number of presentations in the advertisement database is satisfied (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). o

[0003] Patent Document 1: JP 2001-133276 A

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0004] By the way, for a user, the higher the freshness and accuracy, and the higher the advertisement information provided, the higher the utility value. In other words, for providers (facility, company, etc.) that provide advertisement information, the effectiveness of providing advertisement information cannot be expected unless the freshness and accuracy of the advertisement information provided is high. However, with the technology described in Patent Document 1 described above, since the advertiser cannot manage the advertising information, both the user and the provider handle the advertising information with high freshness and accuracy. I can't, and the problem is an example It is mentioned. Means for solving the problem

[0005] The facility information distribution apparatus according to the invention of claim 1 receives the information related to the operation of the communication terminal from the mobile communication terminal, and the reception means receives the information related to the operation of the communication terminal. In this case, the information processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit that acquires information about a facility that can be used by a user of the communication terminal; and a transmission unit that transmits the information acquired by the acquisition unit to the communication terminal of the mobile unit. Features.

[0006] The communication terminal according to the invention of claim 6 is a communication terminal of a mobile body that can communicate with a server, and is information related to a facility that is transmitted from the server and is available to a user of the communication terminal. Receiving means for receiving the information, an extracting means for extracting information about the facility located near the current location of the mobile body from the information received by the receiving means, and information about the facility extracted by the extracting means Output means for outputting.

[0007] A communication terminal according to the invention of claim 7 is a communication terminal of a mobile that can communicate with a server, and is information about a facility that is transmitted from the server and is available to a user of the communication terminal. Receiving means for receiving the information, and extracting means for extracting information about the facility located on or near the route passing through the first and second points from the information received by the receiving means; Output means for outputting information on the facility extracted by the extraction means.

[0008] A communication terminal according to the invention of claim 8 is a communication terminal of a mobile body that can communicate with a server, and is information relating to a facility that is transmitted from the server and is available to a user of the communication terminal. The receiving means for receiving the information, the specifying means for accepting designation of information on an arbitrary facility from the information received by the receiving means, and the information on the facility for which designation is accepted by the designation means, Output means for outputting at the time of starting or ending the communication terminal.

[0009] The facility information distribution method according to the invention of claim 9 includes a receiving step of receiving information related to the operation of the communication terminal from the communication terminal of the mobile body, and information related to the operation of the communication terminal received by the receiving step. If the communication terminal user can use the facility An acquisition step of acquiring information on the transmission, and a transmission step of transmitting the information acquired by the acquisition step to the communication terminal of the mobile unit.

[0010] An information output method according to the invention of claim 10 is an information output method in a mobile communication terminal capable of communicating with a server, and is transmitted from the server and used by a user of the communication terminal. A receiving process for receiving information on possible facilities, an extracting process for extracting information on a facility located near the current location of the mobile body from the information received by the receiving process, and an extracting process by the extracting process. And an output process for outputting information on the facility that has been selected.

[0011] An information output method according to the invention of claim 11 is an information output method in a mobile communication terminal capable of communicating with a server, and is transmitted from the server and used by a user of the communication terminal. A receiving step for receiving information on possible facilities, and an extracting step for extracting information on facilities located on or near the route passing through the first and second points from the information received by the receiving step. And an output step of outputting information on the facility extracted by the extraction step.

[0012] An information output method according to the invention of claim 12 is an information output method in a mobile communication terminal capable of communicating with a server, and is transmitted from the server and used by a user of the communication terminal. A receiving process for receiving information on possible facilities, a designation process for accepting designation of information on an arbitrary facility from the information received by the receiving process, and information on a facility for which designation has been accepted by the designation process. And an output step of outputting at the time of starting or ending the communication terminal.

[0013] A program according to claim 13 causes a computer to execute the method according to any one of claims 9 to 12.

[0014] A recording medium according to the invention of claim 14 records the program according to claim 13.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a facility information distribution system according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the facility information distribution apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a facility information distribution processing procedure of the facility information distribution apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a functional configuration of the communication terminal according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing information output processing procedures of the communication terminal according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of the facility information distribution system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the navigation server according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the navigation device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a facility information distribution processing procedure of the navigation server of the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an information output processing procedure of the navigation device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a display screen example (1).

FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing a display screen example (2).

Explanation of symbols

110 Facility information distribution device

120 Communication terminal

202 Receiver

203 Update Department

204 Acquisition Department

205 Transmitter

401 Receiver

402 Extraction unit

403 Designated part

405 output section BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0017] (Embodiment 1)

Exemplary embodiments 1 of a facility information distribution device, a facility information distribution method, a program, and a recording medium according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiment 1 is an example in which the facility information distribution device, the facility information distribution method, the program, and the recording medium according to the present invention are applied to a facility information distribution system that includes a facility information distribution device and a communication terminal. .

[0018] (Schematic configuration of facility information distribution system)

First, a schematic configuration of the facility information distribution system according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a schematic configuration of the facility information distribution system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the facility information distribution system 100 includes a facility information distribution apparatus 110 and a communication terminal 120. The facility information distribution device 110 and the mobile communication terminal 120 are provided so as to communicate with each other. Here, the moving body is a movable object such as a vehicle, a ship, or a human.

The mobile communication terminal 120 is a portable computer terminal that can move with the mobile body. Specifically, the communication terminal 120 is realized by, for example, a navigation device mounted on the vehicle when the mobile body is a vehicle, and the mobile terminal owned by the person when the mobile body is a human. This is realized by using a mobile phone or PDA (Personal Digital Assistance).

[0020] (Functional configuration of facility information distribution apparatus)

Next, a functional configuration of the facility information distribution apparatus 110 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a functional configuration of the facility information distribution apparatus 110 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 2, the facility information distribution apparatus 110 includes a storage unit 201, a reception unit 202, an update unit 203, an acquisition unit 204, and a transmission unit 205.

First, the storage unit 201 stores information related to facilities. Here, the information on the facility is information provided by the facility or a company related to the facility, for example, advertisement information of the facility or the company related to the facility. Specifically, for example, it is information indicating the available time of the facility, events and service contents in the facility, and the like. The logo of the facility It may be information. Information about the facility is provided by the facility involved in the information or by the company involved in the facility.

[0022] In addition, the receiving unit 202 receives information regarding the operation of the communication terminal 120 from the mobile communication terminal 120. Here, the information regarding the operation of communication terminal 120 is information indicating that some operation has been performed in communication terminal 120. Specifically, for example, information indicating that the communication terminal 120 has been activated or terminated, or information regarding the current location of the mobile object having the communication terminal 120. More specifically, the information on the current location of the mobile object is information that represents the location where the mobile object is currently located. The communication terminal 120 transmits information on the current location of the moving object to the facility information distribution apparatus 110 at the timing of receiving the GPS satellite power GPS signal or at a predetermined timing set arbitrarily.

[0023] Receiving section 202 may receive information on the searched route in communication terminal 120, for example, if it is possible to search for a route passing through the designated first and second points. . In this case, the communication terminal 120 transmits information regarding the route to the facility information distribution apparatus 110 at every timing when the route is searched or at a predetermined timing set arbitrarily. In addition, for example, when information is set in the communication terminal 120, the reception unit 202 may receive the information set in the communication terminal 120. The set information may be, for example, personal information of the user of the communication terminal 120 or information indicating a preference such as music.

[0024] In addition, the update unit 203 receives an update of information related to the facility. Updating of facility information may be performed directly by a facility that provides facility information or by a company involved in the facility, or by an administrator who manages the facility information distribution apparatus 110. Good. Updates of information about facilities can be accepted at any time by facilities that provide information about facilities or companies involved in the facilities.

[0025] In addition, when the reception unit 202 receives information related to the operation of the communication terminal 120, the acquisition unit 204 acquires information related to a facility that can be used by the user of the communication terminal 120. For example, information on the current location of the moving object is received by the receiving unit 202 described above. If acquired, the acquisition unit 204 acquires information related to a facility located near the current location of the mobile object. Specifically, for example, information on facilities that exist within a radius of 2 km centered on the current location of the moving object is acquired.

[0026] When the reception unit 202 receives information regarding the route passing through the first and second points, the acquisition unit 204 acquires information regarding a facility located on or near the route. Specifically, for example, information on facilities existing within 500 m from the route passing through the first and second points is acquired. If the route passing through the first and second points is an expressway, for example, information on facilities existing within a radius of 2 km centering on the expressway interchange is acquired.

[0027] The acquiring unit 204 may acquire these various types of information based on the time when the information is received by the receiving unit 202. For example, when there are multiple pieces of information representing the service content of a facility, information representing the service content that can be used at the time when the information is received is acquired. When the update is received by the update unit 203, the acquisition unit 204 acquires the latest information after the update. The transmission unit 205 transmits the information acquired by the acquisition unit 204 to the mobile communication terminal 120.

[0028] Further, the communication terminal 120 transmits information regarding the operation of the communication terminal 120 to the facility information distribution apparatus 110, receives information regarding the facility transmitted from the facility information distribution apparatus 110, and is received. Output information. The information output from the communication terminal 120 may be, for example, characters or images, audio, or both.

[0029] Next, a processing procedure of the facility information distribution apparatus 110 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a facility information distribution processing procedure of the facility information distribution apparatus 110 according to the first embodiment. In the flowchart of FIG. 3, first, the communication terminal 120 also determines whether or not the receiving unit 202 has received information related to the operation of the communication terminal 120 (step S301).

[0030] In step S301, when information related to the operation of communication terminal 120 is received by receiving section 202 (step S301: Yes), information related to a facility available to the user of communication terminal 120 is acquired by acquiring section 204. Obtain (Step S302). The acquisition unit 20 The information on the facility acquired in step 4 is transmitted by the transmission unit 205 to the communication terminal 120 that is the transmission source of the information on the operation received in step S301: Yes (step S303), and the series of processing ends.

[0031] On the other hand, in step S301, if information on the operation of communication terminal 120 is not received by receiving unit 202 (step S301: No), whether or not the update of information on the facility is accepted by updating unit 203 is determined. Is determined (step S304). If the update unit 203 accepts the update of information related to the facility, in the case (step S304: No), the process returns to step S301. When the update of the information on the facility is received by the update unit 203 (step S304: Yes), the information on the facility that has received the update is updated by the storage unit 201 (step S305). A series of processing ends.

[0032] As described above, according to the facility information distribution apparatus 110 of the first embodiment, when information related to the operation of the communication terminal 120 is received from the mobile communication terminal 120, the user of the communication terminal 120 Can be transmitted to the communication terminal 120 that is the transmission source of the information on the operation. Therefore, of the information regarding the facilities that can be used by the user of the communication terminal 120, information corresponding to the operation of the communication terminal 120 can be provided to the user via the communication terminal 120. As a result, the user can use the facility effectively. Providers who provide information on facilities can promote the use of facilities by users.

Here, when information related to the current location of the mobile object having the communication terminal 120 is received, the information related to the facility located near the current location of the mobile object is used as the communication terminal 120 that is the transmission source of the information related to the operation. Can be sent to. As a result, the user can effectively use the facilities that exist near him. In addition, facilities that provide information on facilities (including companies related to facilities) can promote the use of facilities by users.

[0034] Further, when the information about the route passing through the first and second points specified by the communication terminal 120 is received, the information about the facility located on or near the route is The data can be transmitted to the communication terminal 120 that is the transmission source. This allows the user to be along or near the route that passes through the first and second points. It is possible to effectively use facilities existing in the area. Providers who provide information about facilities can promote the use of facilities by users.

[0035] Also, according to the facility information distribution apparatus 110 of the first embodiment, the information regarding the facility acquired based on the time when the information is received by the receiving unit 202 is used as the communication terminal that is the transmission source of the information regarding the operation. Can be sent to 120. As a result, the user can effectively use facilities that have time restrictions on use, such as time-limited services. Providers who provide information on facilities can promote the use of facilities by users even when the information provided has time restrictions.

[0036] Also, according to the facility information distribution apparatus 110 of the first embodiment, when an update is received by the update unit 203, the latest information after the update, that is, information with high freshness and accuracy, is transmitted as information regarding the operation. It can be transmitted to the original communication terminal 120. As a result, the user can use the facility effectively by always using the latest information. Providers who provide information on facilities can promote the use of facilities by users.

[0037] (Embodiment 2)

Next, a preferred embodiment 2 of a communication terminal, an information output method, a program, and a recording medium according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The second embodiment is an example in which the communication terminal, the information output method, the program, and the recording medium according to the present invention are applied to a facility information distribution system including a facility information distribution device and a communication terminal. The facility information distribution system according to the second embodiment has the same configuration as the facility information distribution system 100 described in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is also omitted.

[0038] (Functional configuration of communication terminal)

Here, a functional configuration of the communication terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a functional configuration of the communication terminal according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the communication terminal 120 includes a receiving unit 401, an extracting unit 402, a specifying unit 403, a storage unit 404, and an output unit 405. The receiving unit 401 receives information on a facility that is transmitted from the server and that can be used by the user of the communication terminal 120. In addition, the extraction unit 402 extracts information about a specific facility from the information received by the reception unit 401. The extraction unit 402 extracts, for example, information related to a facility located near the current location of the mobile object. Specifically, for example, information about facilities that exist within a radius of 2 km centered on the current location of the moving object is extracted. The current location of the moving object is obtained using, for example, GPS.

[0040] For example, when a route passing through the first and second points designated by the user of communication terminal 120 is set, extraction unit 402 selects from the information received by reception unit 401. Information regarding facilities located on or near the set route may be extracted. Specifically, for example, information on facilities existing within 500m from the route passing through the first and second points is extracted. If the route passing through the first and second points is an expressway, for example, information on facilities existing within a radius of 2 km centering on the expressway interchange is extracted.

[0041] The extraction unit 402 may extract information on all corresponding facilities based on the current point or the route passing through the first and second points, but is not limited thereto. For example, information about a facility may be extracted only when guidance using a route passing through the first and second points is performed.

The designation unit 403 accepts designation of information regarding an arbitrary facility from the information received by the reception unit 401. Here, designation of information regarding an arbitrary facility is performed by a user of the communication terminal 120 performing an input operation using a user interface (not shown) such as a keyboard or touch panel. The information regarding an arbitrary facility specified by the specifying unit 403 may be information such as an address specifying a storage location where information regarding a facility is stored in the facility information distribution apparatus 110, for example. The storage unit 404 stores information that has been designated by the designation unit 403 among the information received by the reception unit 401.

[0043] The output unit 405 outputs information about the facility extracted by the extraction unit 402. The output unit 405 may output information on the facility by displaying it on a display screen using characters, images, etc., may be output using voice, or may be output using both of them. You may do it. The output unit 405 emphasizes information about the facility according to the current location of the moving object. It may be output.

[0044] Specifically, for example, when the facility that provides the information is within a predetermined range from the current location of the mobile object, the information about the facility is displayed largely or a sound is repeatedly played. Emphasize and output information about facilities. Conversely, if the facility that provides the information is outside the current range of the moving object's current location, output of information about the facility may be stopped.

[0045] For example, when outputting information related to a facility using a display screen (not shown), the output unit 405 may output the information related to the facility with emphasis according to a map displayed on the display screen. Specifically, for example, when the facility that provides the information exists within the range of the map displayed on the display screen, information on the facility is output.

[0046] More specifically, for example, when displaying a map including the current location of the moving object, the moving object has moved to a position where the facility that provides the information is included in the map displayed on the display screen. Output information about the facility at the timing. The map displayed on the display screen is scrolled by the user of the communication terminal 120 using the user interface (not shown) as described above, and the facility that provides the information is included in the map displayed on the display screen. Information about the facility is output when the map of the range is displayed.

When the designation unit 403 accepts designation of information regarding an arbitrary facility, the output unit 405 outputs information regarding the facility whose designation has been accepted when the communication terminal 120 is activated or terminated. In addition, when the information related to an arbitrary facility specified by the specifying unit 403 is information such as an address specifying the storage location where the information related to the facility is stored, the facility Communication may be performed with the information distribution apparatus 110, and information acquired each time the communication terminal 120 is activated or terminated may be output.

[0048] Information regarding the facility that has received the designation may be output when the communication terminal 120 starts up and ends. In addition, when the information about an arbitrary facility designated by the designation unit 403 is information such as an address specifying the storage location where the information about the facility is stored, the communication terminal 120 is activated and terminated. Communication is performed with the facility information distribution device 110 every time, and is acquired each time the communication terminal 120 is started or terminated. Information may be output.

[0049] Next, a processing procedure of the communication terminal 120 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the information output processing procedure of the communication terminal 120 according to the second embodiment. In the flowchart of FIG. 5, first wait until the information about the facility is received by the receiving unit 401 (step S501: No), and if received (step S501: Yes), specify the information about the facility. It is determined whether or not the force is accepted by the unit 403 (step S502).

[0050] In step S502, the designation of the information about the facility is accepted by the designation unit 403, and if not (step S502: No), the step S501: Yes! Information relating to a specific facility is extracted by the extraction unit 402 from the information relating to (Step S503). Then, the information on the facility extracted by the extraction unit 402 is output by the output unit 405 (step S504), and the series of processing ends.

[0051] On the other hand, in step S502, when the designation of information related to the facility is accepted by the designation unit 403 (step S502: Yes), the storage unit 404 stores the information related to the designated facility. (Step S505), the series of processes is terminated. Force not shown In step S505, the information on the facility stored in the storage unit 404 is output by the output unit 405 at the next activation of the communication terminal 120. In step S505, the information regarding the facility stored by the storage unit 404 may be output when the communication terminal 120 is terminated. For example, when a command for forcibly terminating the communication terminal 120 is issued, it may be output during a predetermined period until the communication terminal 120 is terminated.

[0052] As described above, according to communication terminal 120 of the second embodiment, it is located in the vicinity of the current point of the moving object extracted by extraction unit 402 from the information regarding the facility received by reception unit 401. Information about the facility can be output by the output unit 405. As a result, the user can effectively use a facility that is close to the user. Providers who provide information about facilities can promote the use of facilities by users. [0053] Also, according to communication terminal 120 of Embodiment 2, the first and second points extracted by extraction unit 402 from the information about the facility received by reception unit 401 are passed. Information relating to facilities located on or near the route can be output by the output unit 405. As a result, the user can effectively use facilities existing along or near the route passing through the first and second points. Providers who provide information about facilities can promote the use of facilities by users.

[0054] Also, according to communication terminal 120 of the second embodiment, information on an arbitrary facility whose designation is accepted by designation unit 403 out of information on a facility received by reception unit 401 is communicated. It can be output when the terminal 120 starts up. As a result, the user can customize the information output when the communication terminal 120 is started up according to his / her preference. The provider who provides the facility information can appeal the facility every time the navigation device 604 is activated, and can promote the use of the facility by the user.

[0055] Further, according to communication terminal 120 of the second embodiment, information on an arbitrary facility whose designation is accepted by designation unit 403 out of information on a facility received by reception unit 401 is communicated. Can be output when terminal 120 is closed. Thus, the user can confirm information about the facility when confirming the termination of the communication terminal 120. The provider who provides the facility information can explain the facility every time the navigation device 604 is terminated, and promote the use of the facility by the user.

Example 1

[0056] Next, Example 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. Example 1 shows an application example to the facility information distribution system according to Embodiments 1 and 2 described above. First, a schematic configuration of the facility information distribution system according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the facility information distribution system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the facility information distribution system 600 includes a navigation server 601, a data server 602, a medium price server 603, and a navigation device 604. In the facility information distribution system 600, the navigation server 601 can communicate with the data server 602, the medium price server 603, and each navigation device 604. [0057] (Hardware configuration of navigation server)

Next, the hardware configuration of the navigation server 601 will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the navigation sano 601 according to the first embodiment. As shown in Fig. 7, the navigation sano 601 has a CPU 701, a ROM 702, a RAM 703, a magnetic disk drive 704, a magnetic disk 705, an optical disk drive 706, an optical disk 707, and a communication interface (hereinafter referred to as a communication interface). 708) (referred to as “I / F”). In addition, the respective components 701 to 708 are connected by a bus 709.

The CPU 701 controls the entire navigation server 601. The ROM 702 records programs such as a boot program and a facility information distribution program. The RAM 703 is used as a work area for the CPU 701. That is, the CPU 701 manages the entire navigation sano 601 by executing various programs recorded in the ROM 702 while using the RAM 703 as a work area.

Here, the facility information distribution program is executed by the CPU 701 to receive information related to the operation of the navigation device 604 from the navigation device 604, and receive information related to the operation of the navigation device 604. In this case, a program that causes the user of the navigation device 604 to obtain information about the facility that can be used by the user (hereinafter, “facility information” t) is transmitted to the navigation device 604 of the mobile object. It is.

Here, the information related to the operation of the navigation device 604 includes, for example, information indicating the current location of the navigation device 604 (hereinafter referred to as “current location information”), and a route searched for in the navigation device 604. Information (hereinafter referred to as “route information”). Facility information is recorded in a data server 602, which will be described later, and is provided by a facility or a company related to the facility.

[0061] Note that the current location information may be transmitted from the navigation device 604 at any timing of the navigation device 604, or the navigation server 601 communicates with the navigation device 604 at a predetermined timing. You can get it by. The route information is information indicating the route that has been searched for in the navigation device 604 and the route passing through the first and second points specified in the navigation device 604. There may be. The navigation server 601 may search for a route passing through the first and second points.

That is, the facility information distribution program is executed by the CPU 701 to receive the current location information of the mobile body having the navigation device 604 and move based on the received current location information. This is a program for acquiring facility information located near the current location of the body and transmitting the acquired information to the navigation device 604 of the mobile body. Here, the vicinity of the current point is, for example, a range within a radius of 2 km centered on the current point of the moving object having the navigation device 604.

[0063] In addition, the facility information distribution program is executed by the CPU 701 to receive route information passing through the first and second points designated by the navigation device 604, and to the received route information. Based on this, the facility information is acquired on or near the route passing through the first and second points, and the acquired information is transmitted to the navigation device 604 of the mobile object.

[0064] The facility information distribution program is a program that is executed by the CPU 701 to acquire facility information based on the time when the information is received. The time when the information is received may be determined by using a clocking function provided in the CPU 701, or the information including the time information is transmitted to the navigation device 604 that is the information transmission source. Good.

[0065] Also, the facility information distribution program is executed by the CPU 701 to receive an update of the facility information. When the update is received, the latest information after the update is acquired and the acquired information is acquired. Is transmitted to the navigation device 604 of the mobile object. The facility information for which the update has been accepted may be updated from the navigation server 601 side by communicating with the data server 602, or may be updated by an administrator of the data server 602 or the like. Oh ,.

Further, the magnetic disk drive 704 controls reading and writing of data with respect to the magnetic disk 705 according to the control of the CPU 701. The magnetic disk 705 records data written under the control of the magnetic disk drive 704. As the magnetic disk 705, for example, an HD (node disk) can be used. The magnetic disk 705 For example, personal information of a user of the navigation device 604, information on a facility that provides facility information or a company related to the facility, and the like are recorded.

[0067] Facility information described in the first or second embodiment may be recorded on the magnetic disk 705. The magnetic disk 705 stores list information that represents a list of audio information recorded on the magnetic disk 705. The list information is information that allows the number of audio information that can be provided, the title, and information representing the attributes of each audio information to be classified and listed for each content.

In addition, the optical disk drive 706 controls reading and writing of data from and to the optical disk 707 according to the control of the CPU 701. An optical disc 707 is a detachable recording medium from which data is read according to the control of the optical disc drive 706. The optical disk 707 can also use a writable recording medium. Further, the removable recording medium may be a power MO of the optical disc 707, a memory card, or the like.

[0069] Further, the communication IZF 708 is connected to the communication line network via radio, and functions as an interface between the PC and the CPU 701 connected to the communication line network. Communication network includes LAN, WAN, public network and mobile phone network. In the navigation sano 601, the voice information transmitted from the navigation device 604 is received via the communication IZF708.

Note that the storage unit 201, the reception unit 202, the update unit 203, the acquisition unit 204, and the transmission unit 205 in the facility information distribution apparatus 110 illustrated in FIG. 2 are included in the navigation server 601 illustrated in FIG. Using the programs and data recorded on ROM702, RAM703, magnetic disk 705, optical disk 707, etc., CPU701 executes a predetermined program and realizes its functions by controlling each part in navigation monitor 01 To do.

That is, the navigation server 601 of the first embodiment has the function provided in the facility information distribution apparatus 110 shown in FIG. 2 by the facility information distribution program recorded on the recording medium in the navigation server 601. Can be executed with the processing procedure shown in Fig. 3.

Next, the data sano 602 will be described. Although not shown, the data server 6 02 records the facility information described in the first or second embodiment. Department. The recording unit in the data server 602 can be realized by, for example, a magnetic disk and a magnetic disk drive.

[0073] In Example 1, the facility information is specifically store information or advertisement information, for example. More specifically, the store information is, for example, information such as the name of the facility, the location of the facility, the presence or absence of a parking lot or the location of a parking lot, contact information (telephone number, facsimile number, homepage address, etc.). If the facility is a store that sells goods, it may be information indicating the name of the product being handled. The information indicating the location may be information in a text format! /, Or may be information expressed in latitude and longitude.

More specifically, the advertising information is information such as information for proposing use of a facility that provides advertising information, information that appeals to the facility or the company itself, and the like. If the facility is a store that sells goods, it may be discount information on the name of the product handled, information about the discount period, discount conditions, etc.

The navigation sano 601 described above can acquire the facility information recorded in the recording unit in the data server 602 by communicating with the data sano 602.

Next, the medium price server 603 will be described. Although not shown, the medium price server 603 includes a recording unit that records price information related to the facility information recorded in the recording unit of the data server 602 described above. In the medium price server 603, for example, when a user of the navigation device 604 uses facility information, billing information for charging the user or facility information distribution system for the purpose of sales promotion, etc. Billing information for billing facilities or companies that use 600 is recorded.

The above-described navigation server 601 can acquire the billing information recorded in the recording unit in the medium price server 603 by communicating with the medium price server 603. For example, the navigation server 601 acquires billing information recorded in the recording unit of the medium price server 603 when transmitting facility information to the user of the navigation device 604. In addition, the navigation sano 601 provides the facility information recorded in the recording unit of the data server 602, for example. The billing information recorded in the recording unit of the media price server 603 is acquired when the information is updated to new information provided by a facility or company.

[0078] (Hardware configuration of navigation device)

Next, a hardware configuration of the navigation device 604 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the navigation device 604 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 8, the navigation device 604 includes a CPU 801, a ROM 802, a RAM 803, a magnetic disk drive 804, a magnetic disk 805, an optical disk drive 806, an optical disk 807, an audio IZF 808, A microphone 809, a speaker 810, an input device 811, a video IZF812, a display 813, a communication IZF814, and a GPS Resino 815 are provided. The components 801 to 815 are connected by a bus 816, respectively.

First, the CPU 801 governs overall control of the navigation device 604. ROM802 records programs such as a boot program, a route search program, and a route guidance program. The RAM 803 is used as a work area for the CPU 801. The route search program is a program that is executed by the CPU 801 to search for routes that pass through the first and second points designated by the user of the navigation device 6004, for example. The first and second points are, for example, a departure point and a destination point.

The route guidance program is a program that guides the user to move along the guidance route by outputting guidance information to the user of the navigation device 604 at a predetermined timing. A guide route is an arbitrary route set by the user, for example, a route searched by executing a route search program.

The magnetic disk drive 804 controls reading and writing of data with respect to the magnetic disk 805 according to the control of the CPU 801. The magnetic disk 805 records data written under the control of the magnetic disk drive 804. Specifically, the magnetic disk drive 804 records map information on the magnetic disk 805, for example. As the magnetic disk 805, for example, HD (node disk) or FD (flexible disk) can be used. The optical disk drive 806 controls reading and writing of data to the optical disk 807 according to the control of the CPU 801. The optical disc 807 is a detachable recording medium from which data is read according to the control of the optical disc drive 806. On the optical disk 807, map information is recorded.

[0083] Here, the map information is information that represents a road network that is a node and link power, and represents features, roads, and other features such as terrain (mountains, rivers, land), names of facilities, addresses, etc. Contains text information. Map information is used for route search and route guidance, for example. Note that a writable recording medium can be used for the optical disc 807. As a removable recording medium, the power MO of the optical disk 807, a memory card, or the like may be used.

The audio IZF 808 is connected to an audio input microphone 809 and an audio output speaker 810. Audio received by the microphone 809 is AZD converted in the audio IZF808. In addition, sound is output from the speaker 810. Examples of the input device 811 include a remote controller, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, and the like having a plurality of keys for inputting characters, numerical values, various instructions, and the like.

In addition, video IZF 812 is connected to display 813. Specifically, the video IZF812 is output from, for example, a graphic controller that controls the entire display 813, a buffer memory such as VRAM (Video RAM) that temporarily records image information that can be displayed immediately, and a graphic controller. It is configured by a control IC that controls display of the display 8 13 based on image data.

[0086] In addition to the above-described map information, road congestion information, guidance routes, and the like can be superimposed on the display 813. The display 813 may display icons, cursors, menus, and the like. As this display 813, for example, a CRT, a TFT liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like can be adopted.

Further, the communication IZF 814 is connected to a network wirelessly or via a communication cable, and functions as an interface between this network and the CPU 801. The network includes LAN, WAN, public line network and mobile phone network. Communication IZF814 includes, for example, FM tuner, VICS (registered trademark) / Beacon Resino, wireless communication device, and its Road traffic information such as traffic jams and traffic regulations that are configured by other communication devices and distributed from the vies center is acquired.

[0088] Also, the GPS receiver 815 acquires information indicating the current position of the moving body (the current position of the navigation device 604) using the output values of GPS (Global Positioning System) and various sensor forces.

[0089] (Navigation Server Facility Information Distribution Processing Procedure)

Next, the facility information distribution processing procedure of the navigation server 601 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the facility information distribution processing procedure of the navigation sano 601 of the first embodiment. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 9, first, it is determined whether or not the force has received the current location information (step S901). If it is received (step S901: Yes), time information is acquired (step S902). In this case, the time information acquired in step S902 is information representing the time at which the current location information is received.

[0090] Next, using the current location information received in step S901! And the time information acquired in step S902, the facility information recorded in the data server 602 is used. Then, the facility information existing in the vicinity of the current location of the navigation device 604 is acquired (step S903). Then, the acquired facility information is transmitted to the navigation device 604 that is the transmission source of the current location information received in step S901 (step S904), and the series of processing ends.

In step S901, if the current location information is not received (step S901: No), it is determined whether or not the route information is received (step S905). If received (step S905: Yes), it is determined whether or not the received route is a guidance route used for route guidance (step S906). If the route is a guidance route (step S906: Yes), the process proceeds to step S902. In this case, the time information acquired in step S902 is information representing the time when the route information is received.

In step S906, if the route is not a guidance route (step S906: No), the process proceeds to step S903. In this case, in step S903, the facility information existing on the guidance route or in the vicinity thereof is acquired including the travel time from the current location. In step S905, if route information has not been received (step S905: No), it is determined whether or not the update information has been received (step S907). If not received (step S907: No), the process returns to step S901. If it is received (step S907: Yes), the facility information corresponding to the facility information recorded in the recording unit of the data server 602 is updated to the received update information (step S908), and a series of processing is performed. Exit.

Power not shown in the figure The navigation device 604 that has received the facility information transmitted from the navigation sano 601 in step S904 outputs the received information at a predetermined timing corresponding to the information. Specifically, for example, if it is facility information in the vicinity of the current location, it is output at the received timing. If the facility information is transmitted according to the route information, the facility information is displayed at the timing when the corresponding portion is displayed on the display 813.

[0095] Each time the facility information is displayed, the user may determine whether or not route guidance to each facility is to be performed. Specifically, for example, a message such as “There is a department store within 500m from here. The power to guide to department store.” Is output. For example, if the current time is 12:00, “There are 000 restaurants within 500m from here. 〇 Restaurant lunch limes are from 11:00 to 14:00. 〇 Do you want to guide you to the restaurant?” Only the facility information that can be used according to the time may be output.

[0096] As described above, according to the first embodiment, according to the current location where the user of the navigation device 604 is located, the facility information of the facility existing in the vicinity of the user is displayed on the navigation device 604. Can be provided to users. As a result, the user can effectively use a facility that is close to the user. In addition, a provider who provides facility information can promote the use of the facility by the user.

[0097] Also, according to the first embodiment, the navigation apparatus 604 provides the user with facility information existing along or near the route searched for via the navigation apparatus 604. Can be provided. As a result, when the user moves along the searched route, the user can effectively use facilities existing along or near the route. In addition, a provider who provides facility information can promote use of the facility. Further, according to the first embodiment, the facility information corresponding to the time when the information transmitted from the navigation device 604 is received can be provided to the user via the navigation device 604. As a result, the user can effectively use, for example, a facility that has a time limit for use, such as a time-limited service. Providers who provide facility information can promote the use of facilities by users even if the information provided has time restrictions.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the latest updated information, that is, information with high freshness and accuracy can be provided to the user via the navigation device 604. As a result, the user can utilize the facility effectively by always utilizing the latest information. In addition, the provider who provides facility information can always provide the latest information to the user, and can promote the use of the facility by the user.

Example 2

[0100] Next, Example 2 according to the second embodiment will be described. Example 2 shows an application example to the facility information distribution system according to the second embodiment described above. The facility information distribution system of Example 2 and each part constituting the facility information distribution system are the same as in Example 1 described above. In the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

[0101] (Information output processing procedure of the navigation device)

Next, an information output processing procedure of the navigation device 604 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an information output processing procedure of the navigation device 604 according to the second embodiment. In the flowchart of FIG. 10, first wait until the facility information is received (step S 1001: No), and if received (step S1001: Yes), determine whether the destination point is specified or not. (Step S 1002).

[0102] If the destination point is not specified in step S1002 (step S1002: No), the facility information near the current point is extracted from the facility information received in step S1001: Yes (step S1003). Then, the extracted facility information is output from the spin force 810 and the display 813 (step S1004), and the series of processing is completed. [0103] If the destination point is specified in step S1002 (step S1002: Yes), the navigation device 604 is on or near the route from the current point to the destination point (in FIG. The facility information of “Near Route” is extracted (Step S1005), and the process proceeds to Step S1004. In this case, in step S1004, the extracted facility information is output from the speaker 810 or the display 813 at the timing when the corresponding part of the route is displayed on the display 813.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen example (part 1). FIG. 11 shows an example of a display screen on which facility information in the vicinity of the current location is displayed in step S1004 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, in the display screen 1100 displayed on the display 813, a mark 1101 indicating the current location of the navigation device 604 and facility information 1102 of facilities existing within a predetermined range centering on the current location are shown. Is displayed.

[0105] The facility information 1102 is, for example, information such as an illustration representing a facility image, an advertisement message of the facility, the current point power, and the distance to the facility. When a specific facility is specified using a cursor or the like, more detailed information on the specified facility may be displayed.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen example (part 2). FIG. 12 shows an example of a display screen on which the facility information of the route or its vicinity is displayed in step S1004 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, in the display screen 1200 displayed on the display 813, a mark 1101 indicating the current position of the navigation device 604, a destination point indicated by the mark 1201, and the current point to the destination point are displayed. A route 1202 and facility information 1203 of facilities existing within a predetermined range from the route 1202 are displayed.

[0107] If the route using route 1202 is being guided, the facility information existing behind the current position of the navigation device 604 along the moving direction, that is, at a position that is separated from the current position by the destination point force is It may be hidden. In this case, the facility information displayed on the display 813 differs appropriately as the moving body moves.

[0108] The facility information may be displayed together with the map information, but is not limited to this.

Although illustration is omitted, for example, facility information may be displayed as a list. In this case, in addition to the facility information, information indicating the distance from the current location or route to each facility is also included. It may be displayed. In addition, the screen may be divided so that the facility information is displayed on the display 813 in a different part from the map information. In this case, the location of each facility may be displayed on the map indicated by the map information!

[0109] If one facility information is designated by the user from among the facility information displayed on the display 813, a route from the current location to the designated facility is searched. Further, route guidance using the searched route may be performed in accordance with an input instruction issued by the user. When performing route guidance, other facility information may be hidden. If any of the facility information displayed on the display 813 is specified and a route is directed to the facility or company providing the facility information, navigation to the facility or company is performed. Billing may be generated from server 601.

[0110] The facility information may be displayed regardless of the map information displayed on the display 813. For example, facility information such as a company logo may be displayed when the navigation device 604 is activated or terminated. In this case, the facility information to be displayed may be preliminarily set by a manufacturer who manufactures and sells the navigation device 604, or may be arbitrarily set by the user of the navigation device 604. Good. When any facility information can be set by the user of the navigation device 604, a facility or company that provides a predetermined service to the user according to the set facility information or provides the set facility information You might be charged for the.

[0111] As described above, according to the second embodiment, the facility information of the facilities existing in the vicinity of the user is provided to the user according to the current location where the user of the navigation device 604 is located. be able to. As a result, the user can effectively use the facilities that exist near him. Providers who provide facility information can promote the use of facilities by users.

[0112] Further, according to the second embodiment, the facility information existing along or near the route to the destination can be provided to the user. As a result, the user can effectively use facilities existing along or near the route to the destination. In addition, the provider who provides facility information can promote the use of the facility by the user. Further, according to the second embodiment, the information specified by the user of the navigation device 604 can be provided to the user every time the navigation device 604 is activated. Thus, the user can customize the display content of the display 813 when the navigation device 604 is activated. The provider who provides the facility information can appeal the facility every time the navigation device 604 is activated, and can promote the use of the facility by the user.

Further, according to the second embodiment, information specified by the user of the navigation device 604 can be provided to the user every time the navigation device 604 is terminated. As a result, the user can confirm information about the facility when confirming the termination of the communication terminal 120. The provider who provides the facility information can appeal the facility every time the navigation device 604 is terminated, and can promote the use of the facility by the user.

[0115] As described above, according to the first and second embodiments, the user can effectively use the facilities that are close to the user. Providers who provide facility information can promote the use of facilities by users.

[0116] In Examples 1 and 2, communication terminal 120 in Embodiments 1 and 2 described above has been described as navigation device 604 that can move together with a mobile object, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a personal computer installed at home or a display device capable of receiving terrestrial waves for digital terrestrial broadcasting.

[0117] The facility information delivery method or information output method described in the present embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, or a DVD, and is executed by being read by the computer. The program may be a transmission medium that can be distributed through a network such as the Internet.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A receiving means for receiving information relating to the operation of the communication terminal from a mobile communication terminal, and a facility that can be used by a user of the communication terminal when the information relating to the operation of the communication terminal is received by the receiving means. An acquisition means for acquiring information about,

Transmitting means for transmitting the information acquired by the acquiring means to the communication terminal of the mobile;

A facility information distribution apparatus comprising:

[2] The receiving means receives information related to a current location of a mobile body having the communication terminal,

The facility information distribution apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition unit acquires information related to a facility located near the current location of the mobile body based on the information received by the reception unit.

[3] The receiving means receives information related to a route passing through the first and second points designated in the communication terminal,

2. The facility information distribution apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition unit acquires information related to a facility located on or near the route based on information received by the reception unit.

4. The facility information distribution apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition unit acquires information about the facility based on a time when the information is received by the reception unit.

[5] An update means for receiving an update of information on the facility is provided,

5. The facility information distribution apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition unit acquires the latest information after the update when the update unit receives the update.

[6] A mobile communication terminal capable of communicating with a server,

Receiving means for receiving information about a facility that is transmitted from the server and is available to a user of the communication terminal;

From the information received by the receiving means, near the current location of the moving body Extraction means for extracting information about the facility located;

An output means for outputting information relating to the facility extracted by the extraction means.

[7] A mobile communication terminal capable of communicating with a server,

Extraction means for extracting information on facilities located on or near the route passing through the first and second points from the information received by the receiving means; and information on facilities extracted by the extraction means An output means for outputting the communication terminal.

[8] A mobile communication terminal capable of communicating with a server,

Designation means for accepting designation of information regarding an arbitrary facility from the information received by the reception means;

Output means for outputting information about the facility that has been designated by the designation means when the communication terminal is started or terminated;

A communication terminal comprising:

[9] Communication terminal power of mobile unit Reception process for receiving information on operation of communication terminal, and facility that can be used by user of communication terminal when information on operation of communication terminal is received by reception process An acquisition process for acquiring information on,

A transmission step of transmitting the information acquired by the acquisition step to the communication terminal of the mobile unit;

The facility information delivery method characterized by including.

[10] An information output method in a mobile communication terminal capable of communicating with a server, the receiving step receiving information on a facility transmitted from the server and available to a user of the communication terminal; An extraction step of extracting information on a facility located near the current location of the mobile body from the information received by the reception step;

An information output method comprising: an output step of outputting information relating to the facility extracted by the extraction step.

[11] An information output method in a mobile communication terminal capable of communicating with a server, the receiving step receiving information on a facility transmitted from the server and available to a user of the communication terminal;

An extraction process for extracting information on facilities located on or near the route passing through the first and second points from the information received by the reception process, and information on the facilities extracted by the extraction process An information output method, comprising: an output step for outputting.

[12] An information output method in a mobile communication terminal capable of communicating with a server, the receiving step receiving information on a facility transmitted from the server and available to a user of the communication terminal;

A designation step for accepting designation of information on an arbitrary facility from the information received by the reception step;

An output step of outputting information on the facility that has received the designation in the designation step when the communication terminal is started or terminated;

The information output method characterized by including.

[13] A program that causes a computer to execute the method according to any one of claims 9 to 12.

14. A recording medium on which the program according to claim 13 is recorded.