JP2001350941A - Method for communicating original information prepared by information provider, communication system, portable terminal and information distributing station - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To notify an unspecified majority of the general public of original information prepared by an information provider. SOLUTION: The portable terminal 1 of the information provider side prepares the original information on the basis of map data received from a GPS satellite 4, image data photographed by a digital camera and character data inputted in accordance with a character input operation, and when the terminal 1 moves into the communication range of an information distributing station 6, the terminal 1 uploads the prepared original information to the station 6. When an unspecified majority of information receiver side portable terminals 28 move into the communication range, the station 6 downloads the original information uploaded from the terminal 1 to the terminals 28, and the terminals 28 output the original information downloaded from the station 6. Thus, it is possible for the information provider to notify the unspecified majority of the general public of the original information prepared by himself/herself.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and a communication system for communicating original information created by an information provider between a portable terminal and an information distribution station. Regarding distribution stations.

[0002]

Conventionally, an information provider creates original information including map information, and communicates the original information created by the information provider between portable terminals. There has been provided a communication system capable of sharing created original information between mobile terminals.

[0003] According to this, if there is a favorite restaurant on the go, for example, the information provider creates original information including map information indicating the location of the favorite restaurant, and transmits the created original information. By transmitting the information to the information receiver's mobile terminal and the information receiver's mobile terminal receiving the original information sent from the information provider's mobile terminal, the information receiver can determine the location of the restaurant that he or she likes. , And the information recipient can know the location of the restaurant that the information provider liked.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional device, communication of original information created by an information provider is limited between portable terminals. It is impossible to transmit the original information created by the user to a party who does not know the identification code (for example, telephone number) for identifying the user.
That is, it is impossible for the conventional device to notify the general public of the original information created by the information provider to an unspecified number of people, and in such a point, the usability is inferior.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to inform an unspecified number of publics of original information created by an information provider, thereby improving usability. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication method, a communication system, a mobile terminal, and an information distribution station for original information created by an information provider that can achieve the above.

[0006]

According to the communication method of the original information created by the information provider according to the first aspect, the portable terminal on the information provider side creates the original information including the map information and creates the original information. To the information distribution station, and the information distribution station receives and temporarily stores the original information transmitted from the information provider side mobile terminal, and transmits the original information from the information provider side mobile terminal. The obtained original information is distributed to an unspecified number of portable terminals on the information recipient side.

As described above, when the original information is transmitted from the information provider's portable terminal to the information distribution station, the information distribution station converts the original information received from the information provider's portable terminal into an unspecified number of information recipients. Since the information is distributed to the portable terminal on the side, the information provider can inform the general public of the original information created by the information provider. As a result, for example, it is possible to inform the general public of the location of a restaurant or the like that the user likes, and the usability can be improved.

According to the communication method of the original information created by the information provider according to the second aspect, the portable terminal on the information provider side creates original information including image information and character information in addition to the map information. As a result, the information provider can inform the general public of not only the location of the restaurant that he / she likes, but also image information, for example, the appearance of the restaurant, the inside of the store, the menu, etc. In addition, as character information, for example, a store name, business hours, and criticism (comment) of the store can be notified to an unspecified number of the public.

According to the communication method of the original information created by the information provider, when the portable terminal of the information provider moves to a position where communication with the information distribution station is possible, the original information is transferred. Since the information is automatically transmitted to the information distribution station, the information provider can automatically transmit the original information without performing a transmission operation for transmitting the original information.

According to the communication method of the original information created by the information provider, when the portable terminal of the information provider moves to a position where it can communicate with the information distribution station, the original information is transmitted. Since the information is transmitted to the information distribution station on the condition that the predetermined transmission operation is performed, the information provider does not perform the transmission operation if there is original information that does not want to be notified to an unspecified number of public. , The original information can be kept secret.

According to the communication method of the original information created by the information provider, the information distribution station decodes the map information included in the original information, and stores the information in the area indicated by the map information and its own installation location. The original information is temporarily stored under the condition that the corresponding area is the same, while the original information is applicable under the condition that the area indicated by the map information and the area corresponding to the own location are different from each other. Transfers to other information distribution stations, receives original information transferred from other information distribution stations, temporarily stores it, and receives unspecified large number of information from original information transferred from other information distribution stations. Distribution to the portable terminal of the user.

As described above, when the original information is transmitted from the portable terminal on the information provider side to the information distribution station, the information distribution station converts the original information received from the portable terminal on the information provider side into an appropriate information corresponding to the map information. The original information will be transferred (distributed) to the local information distribution office, and the original information will be distributed to an unspecified number of mobile terminals on the information recipient side. It is possible to inform the general public of an unspecified number of people in an appropriate area.For example, if the location of a restaurant to which information is provided by the original information is XX city XX town, the original information is XX city XX town. It is possible to notify the general public who is resident in the country or the general public who is visiting, and the information specific to the area to the general public.

[0013] According to the communication method of the original information created by the information provider, the information distribution station determines the information amount of the original information and gives a privilege based on the determined information amount to the information provider side. Since the information provider transmits the original information created by the information provider to the information distribution station, the information provider can acquire a privilege as a price.

[0014] In this case, there is an advantage that the privilege can be obtained from the viewpoint of the information provider. Also, from the side of managing and operating the information distribution station, the privilege can be obtained by giving the privilege. It is expected that the traffic of the original information transmitted from the mobile terminal on the side to the information distribution station will increase, and the traffic of the original information distributed from the information distribution station to the mobile terminal on the information recipient side will also increase There is an advantage that the communication of the original information can be activated by such a synergistic effect.

According to the communication system of the present invention, in the portable terminal on the information provider side, the control means creates original information including map information, and transmits the original information to the information distribution station. Then, in the information distribution station, the control means causes the original information transmitted from the information provider side mobile terminal to be received and temporarily stored, and the original information transmitted from the information provider side mobile terminal is not specified. Since the information is distributed to a large number of mobile terminals on the information receiver side, the information provider informs the general public of the original information created by the information provider in the same manner as described in claim 1 above. For example, it is possible to inform an unspecified number of publics about the location of a favorite restaurant or the like.

According to the communication system of the present invention, in the portable terminal on the information provider side, the control means creates original information including image information and character information in addition to map information. In a manner similar to that described in claim 2, the information provider does not specify, for example, not only the location of the restaurant that he / she likes, but also the image information such as the appearance of the restaurant, the inside of the store, and the menu. It is possible to inform a large number of the public, and it is also possible to inform an unspecified number of the public as character information, for example, a store name, business hours and criticism of the store.

According to the communication system of the ninth aspect, in the portable terminal on the information provider side, when the control means moves to a position where communication with the information distribution station is possible, the control means automatically distributes the original information. Will be sent to the station,
The information provider can automatically transmit the original information without performing the transmission operation for transmitting the original information in the same manner as the above-described claim 3.

According to the communication system of the tenth aspect,
In the portable terminal on the information provider side, when the control means moves to a position where communication with the information distribution station is possible, the control means causes the information distribution station to transmit the original information on condition that a predetermined transmission operation is performed. Claim 4
In the same manner as described above, the information provider can keep the original information confidential by not performing the transmission operation if there is any original information that he or she does not want to inform the general public.

According to the communication system of the eleventh aspect,
In the information distribution station, the control unit decodes the map information included in the original information, and temporarily stores the original information on condition that the area indicated by the map information and the area corresponding to its own installation location are the same. On the other hand, on condition that the area indicated by the map information and the area corresponding to the installation location of the user are different from each other, the original information is transferred to the corresponding other information distribution station, and transferred from the other information distribution station. The received original information is temporarily stored, and the original information transferred from another information distribution station is distributed to an unspecified number of portable terminals of the information recipient. In the same manner as described above, the information provider can inform the unspecified number of people in an appropriate area corresponding to the map information of the original information created by the information provider, It is possible to inform the specialized information to an unspecified number of the public.

According to the communication system of the twelfth aspect,
In the information distribution station, the control means determines the information amount of the original information and transmits a privilege based on the determined information amount to the portable terminal on the information provider side. In the same manner as the information provider, the information provider can acquire the privilege by transmitting the original information created by the information provider to the information distribution station. Also in this case, there is an advantage that the communication of the original information can be activated by the synergistic effect as described above.

According to the portable terminal according to the thirteenth aspect, the control means creates the original information including the map information and causes the information distribution station to transmit the original information. Since the original information transmitted from the information provider is distributed to an unspecified number of portable terminals of the information recipient, the information provider can use the original information created by himself / herself in the same manner as described in claim 1 above. It is possible to inform the general public of the information,
For example, it is possible to inform the general public of the location of a restaurant that he / she likes.

According to the portable terminal of the present invention, the control means creates original information including image information and character information in addition to the map information. In the same manner as above, the information provider can inform the general public of not only the location of the restaurant that he / she likes, but also the image information, for example, the appearance of the restaurant, the inside of the store, the menu, etc. Further, as character information, for example, a store name, business hours, criticism of the store, and the like can be notified to an unspecified number of publics.

According to the portable terminal according to the fifteenth aspect, when the control means moves to a position where communication with the information distribution station is possible, the control unit automatically transmits the original information to the information distribution station. The information provider can automatically transmit the original information without performing the transmission operation for transmitting the original information in the same manner as the above-described claim 3.

According to the portable terminal of the present invention, when the control means moves to a position where it can communicate with the information distribution station, the control means distributes the original information on condition that a predetermined transmission operation is performed. Since the information is transmitted to the station, in the same manner as described in claim 4 above, the information provider does not perform the transmission operation if there is any original information that the public does not want to inform the general public. , The original information can be kept secret.

According to the information distribution station of the present invention, the control means receives the original information transmitted from the portable terminal, temporarily stores the original information, and stores the original information transmitted from the portable terminal in an unspecified number. Since the information is distributed to the information receiver, the information provider can notify the original information created by the information provider to an unspecified number of publics in the same manner as described in claim 1 above. It is possible to inform the general public of the location of the restaurant that he / she likes.

According to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, the control means decodes the map information included in the original information, and determines that the area indicated by the map information is the same as the area corresponding to the own location. The original information is temporarily stored on the condition that the map information is different from the area indicated by the map information and the area corresponding to the installation location of the user, and the original information is transferred to another applicable information distribution station. In addition, the original information transferred from other information distribution stations is received and temporarily stored, and the original information transferred from other information distribution stations is distributed to an unspecified number of mobile terminals on the information recipient side. In the same manner as described in claim 5, the information provider can convert the original information created by the information provider to an unspecified number of public in an appropriate area corresponding to the map information. It can be notified and will, it is possible to notify the information specific to the region to an unspecified number of the public.

According to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the control means determines the information amount of the original information, and transmits a privilege based on the determined information amount to the portable terminal of the information provider. Therefore, in the same manner as the above-described claim 6, the information provider can acquire the privilege by transmitting the original information created by the information provider to the information distribution station. Also in this case, there is an advantage that the communication of the original information can be activated by the synergistic effect as described above.

[0028]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 2 schematically shows the entire system configuration. The mobile terminal 1 is carried by an information provider or an information receiver, and
The GPS terminal 2 includes a GPS terminal 2 having a PS reception function and a main body 3 having a telephone function. The GPS terminal 2 is configured to be slot-in connectable to the main body 3. Of these, G
The PS terminal 2 receives the GPS data transmitted from the GPS satellite 4, and the GPS data received from the GPS satellite 4 is provided on condition that the GPS data is slot-connected to the main body 3.
The data is output to the main body 3, and the main body 3 transmits the GPS data input from the GPS terminal 2 to the location information service center 5.

The location information service center 5 holds map data. When receiving GPS data from the main body 3, the location information service center 5 calculates the position (latitude, longitude, altitude) by calculating the received GPS data, and calculates the calculated position. Is transmitted to the main body 3.

The GPS terminal 2 has a built-in digital camera, and outputs image data taken by the digital camera to the main body 3 on condition that the digital camera is slot-connected to the main body 3. Creates original information based on map data received from the location information service center 5, image data input from the GPS terminal 2, and the like, as will be described in detail later.

A plurality (three in FIG. 2) of information distribution stations 6
Is installed in a convenience store or the like in the city, for example, and the control station 7 supervises and manages the plurality of information distribution stations 6. In this case, the main body 3 and the information distribution station 6 communicate with each other by "Blueto
a communication interface conforming to the “oth” standard, so that the main body 3 and the information distribution station 6 are close to each other and communication between the main body 3 and the information distribution station 6 according to the “Bluetooth” standard is possible. (If within communication range),
It is possible to communicate original information.

Next, FIG. 3 shows a configuration of the above-mentioned portable terminal 1 as a functional block diagram. GP of mobile terminal 1
In the S terminal 2, the CPU 8 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and connects the GPS radio unit 9, the digital camera 10, the memory 11, the operation unit 12, and the main body interface unit 13. When the CPU 8 detects that an operation for temporarily storing GPS data has been performed on the operation unit 12, the GPS wireless unit 9
When the GPS data received from the PS satellite 4 is temporarily stored in the memory 11 and the operation unit 12 detects that the operation for temporarily storing the image data is performed, the digital camera 10 captures the image. The image data is temporarily stored in the memory 11.

On the other hand, in the main body 3 of the portable terminal 1,
U14 (control means in the present invention) is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and includes a telephone communication unit 15, a Bl
uetooth communication unit 16, microphone 17, speaker 1
8, an LED 19, a display 20, an operation unit 21, a memory 22, and a GPS terminal interface unit 23 are connected. When the main body 3 operates as a telephone, the CPU 14 performs a modulation process, a wireless process, and the like on the transmission voice input by the microphone 17, and thereby a telephone communication unit 15.
From the base station (not shown) as a transmission radio wave, and the telephone communication unit 15 performs radio processing, demodulation processing, and the like on the reception radio wave received from the base station.
Generates the received voice that is output.

When the CPU 14 detects that an operation for creating original information has been performed on the operation unit 21 on condition that the GPS terminal 2 is slot-in connected to the main body 3, the CPU 14 The map data temporarily stored in the memory 11 of the terminal 2 is input through the main body interface unit 13 and the GPS terminal interface unit 23, map information is created based on the input map data, and an original including the created map information is created. Information is created, and the created original information is temporarily stored in the memory 22.

In this case, the CPU 14 inputs image data temporarily stored in the memory 11 of the GPS terminal 2 together with the map data, and creates image information based on the input image data. In addition, original information including image information can be created. Further, the CPU 14 inputs character data in accordance with a character input operation on the operation unit 21 and generates character information based on the input character data, thereby generating original information including character information in addition to map information. It is possible to do. Further, by using both the image data and the character data together, the CPU 14 can also create original information including both the image information and the character information in addition to the map information.

Further, as described above, the CPU 14 determines that the main body 3 and the information distribution station 6 approach each other,
If the communication conforming to the “Bluetooth” standard is possible, the original information is communicated with the information distribution station 6 by controlling the Bluetooth communication unit 16.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the information distribution station 6 described above. In the information distribution station 6, the CPU 24 (control means in the present invention) is mainly configured by a microcomputer, and connects the telephone communication unit 25, the Bluetooth communication unit 26, and the memory 27.

The CPU 24 determines that the main body 3 and the information distribution station 6 are close to each other, and that “Bluetooth” is established between the main body 3 and the information distribution station 6.
If communication conforming to the standard is possible, Bluetooth
By controlling the communication unit 26, original information is communicated with the main body 3.

When the CPU 24 receives the original information from the main body 3, the CPU 24 decodes the map information included in the received original information and determines the area indicated by the map information and the area corresponding to the place where the user is located. Is determined to be the same, the original information received from the main body 3 is temporarily stored in the memory 27. On the other hand, it is determined that the area indicated by the map information is different from the area corresponding to the place where the user is located. Then, by controlling the telephone communication unit 25, the original information received from the main body 3 is transferred to the other information distribution station 6. Further, when receiving the original information transferred from the other information distribution station 6, the CPU 24 temporarily stores the received original information in the memory 27.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 5 to 28. Here, for convenience of explanation, in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 1 (GPS
The terminal 2 and the main body 3) are defined as mobile terminals on the information provider side according to the present invention, while the mobile terminal 1 (GPS terminal 2) is defined.
And the mobile terminal 28 (GP
The S terminal 29 and the main body 30) are defined as portable terminals on the information recipient side according to the present invention. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, each process is defined as the following phases 1 to 10, and each phase will be sequentially described. In this case, a case will be described in which original information including map information, image information, and character information is created.

Phase 1: GPS data storage phase Phase 2: Image data storage phase Phase 3: GPS data selection phase Phase 4: GPS data transmission phase Phase 5: Map data reception phase Phase 6: Character data input phase Phase 7: Original information Creation phase Phase 8: Original information upload phase Phase 9: Original information transfer phase Phase 10: Original information download phase

(1) Phase 1—GPS Data Storage Phase This phase 1 is a phase in which the information provider temporarily stores GPS data received from the GPS satellites 4 by the GPS terminal 2. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the GPS terminal 2 detects that the information provider has performed an operation for temporarily storing GPS data, the GPS terminal 2 receives the operation from the GPS satellite 4 at that time. The GPS data is temporarily stored in the memory 11. This allows the information provider to temporarily store the GPS data corresponding to the location of the favorite restaurant, for example, if there is a favorite restaurant in a place where the user is away from home.

(2) Phase 2—Image Data Storage Phase This phase 2 is a phase in which the information provider temporarily stores the image data captured by the digital camera 10 by the GPS terminal 2. Specifically, FIG.
When the GPS terminal 2 detects that the information provider has performed an operation for temporarily storing image data, the GPS terminal 2 temporarily stores the image data captured by the digital camera 10 in the memory 11 at that time. To save. This allows the information provider to temporarily store image data corresponding to the appearance of the restaurant, for example, by photographing the exterior of the restaurant, and by photographing the inside of the restaurant. It becomes possible to temporarily store image data corresponding to the situation inside the store.

(3) Phase 3 ... GPS data selection phase In this phase 3, the information provider selects any one of a plurality of GPS data temporarily stored in the past by the main body 3. It is. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG.
Detects that the information provider has performed an operation for displaying a plurality of GPS data after the GPS terminal 2 is slot-in connected, and temporarily stores the information in the memory 11 of the GPS terminal 2 at that time. The plurality of GPS data is displayed on the display 20 according to, for example, the date corresponding to each of the GPS data.

Then, the information provider provides a plurality of G
When it is detected that an operation for selecting any one of the PS data has been performed, the selected GPS data is determined as the GPS data to be transmitted to the location information service center 5. This allows the information provider to select and confirm, for example, the GPS data corresponding to the restaurant location that he / she likes as the GPS data to be transmitted to the location information service center 5.

(4) Phase 4... GPS Data Transmission Phase In this phase 4, the information
In this phase, the PS data is transmitted to the location information service center 5. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, when the main body 3 detects that the information provider has performed an operation for transmitting the GPS data, the main body 3 transmits the GPS data to the location information service center 5 in the above-described phase 3. Power G
The GPS data selected and determined as the PS data is transmitted to the location information service center 5. Thus, the information provider can transmit, for example, GPS data corresponding to the location of the restaurant that he / she likes to the location information service center 5.

(5) Phase 5: Map Data Reception Phase This phase 5 is a phase in which the information provider receives the map data from the location information service center 5 on the information provider side. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the location information service center 5
Upon receiving the data, the received GPS data is calculated to calculate the position (latitude, longitude, altitude), and the map data corresponding to the calculated position is transmitted to the main body 3. Receive the transmitted map data. Thus, the information provider can acquire, for example, the map data of the area including the location of the restaurant that he / she likes from the location information service center 5.

(6) Phase 6 ... Character Data Input Phase This phase 6 is a phase in which the main body 3 inputs character data on the information provider side. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 12 to FIG. 15, when the main body 3 detects that the information provider has performed an operation for inputting character data, the main body 3 performs the character data corresponding to the operation of the information provider. Enter

Here, as an example, FIG. 13 shows a case where “shop name” and “shop type” are input, and FIG. 14 shows “points”, “business hours” and “regular holidays”. FIG. 15 shows a case where "comment" is input. As a result, the information provider can input, for example, the store name, the business hours, and criticism of the store.

(7) Phase 7: Original Information Creation Phase In this phase 7, the information provider creates the original information based on the map data, image data, and character data on the information provider side. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, when the main body 3 detects that the information provider has performed an operation for creating the original information, the main body 3 adds the map data received in the phase 5 described above. Map information based on the image data stored in the above-mentioned phase 2 and image information based on the character data input in the above-mentioned phase 6 By combining the map information, the image information, and the character information, original information including the map information, the image information, and the character information is created, and the created original information is temporarily stored in the memory 22.

Here, as an example, FIG. 16 shows a case where character data is processed and displayed on the display 20 as character information, and map data is processed and displayed on the display 20 as map information. , FIG.
7 and 18 show a case where the image data is processed and displayed on the display 20 as image information.
Thus, the information provider creates original information including, for example, map information indicating the location of the restaurant that he / she liked, image information indicating the appearance of the restaurant and the inside of the store, and text information indicating the name of the store and criticism of the store. It is possible to do.

(8) Phase 8: Original Information Upload Phase This phase 8 is a phase in which the information provider uploads (transmits) the original information to the information distribution station 6 by the information provider. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, the main body 3 approaches the information distribution station 6 and detects that the communication with the information distribution station 6 is possible according to the “Bluetooth” standard. Then, the original information temporarily stored in the memory 22 is transmitted to the information distribution station 6.
This allows the information provider to transmit the original information to the information distribution station 6, such as map information indicating the location of the restaurant that he / she likes, image information indicating the appearance of the restaurant or the inside of the store, and the name of the store. And original information including character information indicating criticism of the store or the like can be transmitted to the information distribution station 6.

In this case, when the information distribution station 6 receives the original information transmitted from the main unit 3 as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, it determines the amount of the received original information, and The privilege according to the amount is transmitted to the main body 3. Here, FIG. 21 shows, as an example, a case where the privilege is an electronic discount ticket that can be used in the restaurant corresponding to the privilege. Thereby, the information provider can acquire the privilege from the information distribution station 6 by transmitting the original information to the information distribution station 6.

(9) Phase 9: Original Information Transfer Phase This phase 9 is a phase in which the information distribution station 6 transfers the original information. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, when the information distribution station 6 receives the original information from the main body 3, the information distribution station 6 decodes the map information included in the received original information, and determines the region indicated by the map information and the self Compare with the place where is installed. And the information distribution station 6
If the area indicated by the map information is the same as the area corresponding to the place where the user is located, the received original information is temporarily stored in the memory 27, while the area indicated by the map information is If the area corresponding to the installed location is different, the received original information is transferred to another information distribution station 6. As a result, the information distribution station 6 is managed and managed.
For example, if the location of the restaurant to which the information is provided by the original information is XX city XX town, the operating side temporarily transmits the original information to the information distribution station 6 installed in XX city XX town. It is possible to save it.

(10) Phase 10... Original information download phase In this phase 10, the information receiver side executes
Is a phase in which original information is downloaded (received) from the information distribution station 6. More specifically, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 24 and FIG.
Approaching the main body 30 and detecting that the communication with the main body 30 is possible according to the “Bluetooth” standard, the original information temporarily stored in the memory 27 is stored in the main body 3.
Deliver to 0.

When the main body 30 receives the original information from the information distribution station 6, the main body 30 displays the received original information on the display 20. Thereby, the side that manages and operates the information distribution station 6 can distribute the original information received from the portable terminal 1 on the information provider side to the main body 30, and the information recipient transmits the original information from the information distribution station 6. By receiving the original information, the information provider can know, for example, the location of the restaurant that the information provider liked, the appearance of the restaurant, the inside of the store, the name of the store, and criticism of the store.

In this case, when distributing the original information, the information distribution station 6 can also distribute the original information by attaching a banner advertisement. Here, as an example, FIG. 24 illustrates a case where the banner advertisement indicates the introduction of a magazine. In this case, in the main body 30, for example, a scroll operation is performed from the state where the banner advertisement is displayed on the display 20. As a result, the original information is displayed on the display 20.

Next, the phase 1 (GPS) described above
Among the data storage phase) to phase 10 (original information download phase), the following control particularly related to phase 8 (original information upload phase) to phase 10 will be described.

(1) Control for uploading original information from the portable terminal 1 on the information provider side to the information distribution station 6 (2) Control for downloading original information from the information distribution station 6 to the portable terminal 28 on the information recipient side

(1) Control of uploading original information from portable terminal 1 on the information provider side to information distribution station 6 FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the control performed by portable terminal 1 on the information provider side. FIG. 26 shows a control performed by the information distribution station 6 as a flowchart.

First, the main body 3 determines whether or not communication with the information distribution station 6 according to the "Bluetooth" standard is possible (step S1). Here, body 3
Means that oneself approaches the information distribution station 6,
If it is possible to perform communication conforming to the “Bluetooth” standard (within the communication area), it is determined “YES” in step S1 and the original information is temporarily stored in the memory 22. Is determined (step S
2). Then, if the original information is temporarily stored in the memory 22, the main body 3 determines “Y” in step S2.
ES ”, and transmits the original information to the information distribution station 6 (step S3).

The information distribution station 6 communicates “Blueto
It is determined whether communication conforming to the "oth" standard is possible (step T1). Here, the information distribution station 6
The main unit 3 approaches itself and "Bluetooth"
If communication conforming to the standard is possible, step T
If the determination is YES in step S1 and the original information transmitted from the portable terminal 1 is received as described above, the determination is YES in step T2 and the map information included in the received original information is determined. Is decrypted (step T3).

If the area indicated by the map information is the same as the area corresponding to the place where the information distribution station 6 is located, the information distribution station 6 determines “YES” in step T 3 and stores the original information in the memory 27. (Step T4). On the other hand, if the area indicated by the map information and the area corresponding to the place where the user is located are different from each other, “NO” is determined in Step T3, and the original information is applied. To another information distribution station 6 (step T
5).

Next, the information distribution station 6 converts the information amount (the number of bytes) of the original information received from the main body 3 into the number of points (step T6), and the total number of points reaches the predetermined number of points to which the privilege should be given. It is determined whether or not the process has been performed (step T7). More specifically, for example, the information distribution station 6 manages an identification code (for example, a telephone number) for identifying the mobile terminal 1 and stores the total number of past points of the mobile terminal 1 as the total number of points. The total number of points is updated by adding the converted number of points to the total number of points so far, and if the updated total number of points has reached the predetermined number of points, "YES" is determined in step T7. "
The privilege is transmitted to the main body 3 (step T8). On the other hand, if the updated total number of points has not reached the predetermined number of points, the information distribution station 6 determines “NO” in step T7.
Is determined, and the privilege is not transmitted to the main body 3.

When receiving the privilege transmitted from the information distribution station 6 as described above, the main body 3 determines "YES" in step S4, and outputs the received privilege (step S5).

In this case, when the information distribution station 6 receives the original information transferred from the other information distribution station 6 by the interrupt processing, the information distribution station 6 temporarily stores the received original information in the memory 27.

By the control described above, the information provider can transmit the original information created by the information provider to the information distribution station 6, and at this time, the total number of points has reached the predetermined number of points. If it is, information distribution station 6
Can get benefits.

(2) Control for Downloading Original Information from Information Distribution Station 6 to Portable Terminal 28 on the Information Recipient Side FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the control performed by the information distribution station 6, and FIG. The control performed by the portable terminal 28 on the information recipient side is shown as a flowchart.

The information distribution station 6 communicates “Blue” with the main unit 30.
It is determined whether communication is possible in accordance with the "tooth" standard (step T11). Here, the information distribution station 6
If the main body 30 approaches the self and the communication based on the “Bluetooth” standard is possible between the main body 30 and the self, it is determined “YES” in step T11 and the original information is stored in the memory 27. It is determined whether the data is temporarily stored (step T12). And the information distribution station 6
If the original information is temporarily stored in the memory 27, the determination is “YES” in step T12, and the original information is transmitted to the main body 30 (step T1).
3).

The main unit 30 communicates with the information distribution station 6 using “Blue
It is determined whether communication conforming to the "tooth" standard is possible (step S11). Here, the main body 30
If the user has approached the information distribution station 6 and is in a state where communication conforming to the “Bluetooth” standard is possible between himself and the information distribution station 6, it is determined “YES” in step S11,
Further, when the original information transmitted from the information distribution station 6 is received as described above, “YES” is determined in the step S12, and the received original information is output (step S13).

Also in this case, when the information distribution station 6 receives the original information transferred from the other information distribution station 6 by the interrupt processing, the information distribution station 6 temporarily stores the received original information in the memory 27.

With the above-described control, the information receiver can receive the original information created by the information provider from the information distribution station 6.

By the way, for the sake of explanation, the portable terminal 1 on the information provider side and the portable terminal 28 on the information receiver side are distinguished from each other for the sake of explanation. The control for uploading the original information to the information distribution station 6 and the control for downloading the original information from the information distribution station 6 to the portable terminal 28 on the information recipient side have been described separately. The control for uploading to the information distribution station 6 and the control for downloading the original information from the information distribution station 6 are continuously performed. In this case, if the apparatus has a multitasking function, the control is performed in parallel. It is also possible to carry out.

In the above description, the configuration in which the original information is automatically transmitted between the information provider side main unit 3 and the information distribution station 6 has been described. It is also possible to configure such that the original information is transmitted to the information distribution station 6 on condition that a predetermined transmission operation is performed. Similarly, between the information distribution station 6 and the main body 30 of the information recipient, the information distribution station is operated on the condition that a predetermined distribution request operation is performed in the main body 30 of the information recipient. 6 to distribute the original information.

The original information only needs to include at least map information, that is, it does not need to include map information, image information and character information, but may include map information and image information or map information. What is necessary is just to include information and character information.

As described above, according to this embodiment,
When the original information is transmitted from the mobile terminal 1 on the information provider side to the information distribution station 6, the information distribution station 6 distributes the original information received from the mobile terminal 1 to an unspecified number of mobile terminals 28 on the information receiver side. As a result, the information provider can inform the general public of the original information created by the information provider. As a result, for example, it is possible to inform the general public of the location of a restaurant or the like that the user likes, and the usability can be improved.

Further, the information provider's portable terminal 1 creates original information including image information and character information in addition to map information. Not only the location but also image information, for example, the appearance of the restaurant, the interior of the store, the menu, etc., can be notified to an unspecified number of the public. Can be notified to an unspecified number of the public.

When the portable terminal 1 of the information provider moves to a position where it can communicate with the information distribution station 6, the original information is automatically transmitted to the information distribution station 6. The information provider can automatically transmit the original information without performing a transmission operation for transmitting the original information.

When the portable terminal 1 moves to a position where it can communicate with the information distribution station 6, the original information is transmitted to the information distribution station 6 on condition that a predetermined transmission operation is performed. With this configuration, the information provider can keep the original information confidential by not performing the transmission operation if there is any original information that the user does not want to inform the general public.

The information distribution station 6 decodes the map information included in the original information, and if the area indicated by the map information is the same as the area corresponding to the place where the information distribution station 6 is located, the information distribution station 6 receives the received original information. Is temporarily stored in the memory 27. On the other hand, if the area indicated by the map information is different from the area corresponding to the place where the user is located, the received original information is transferred to the corresponding other information distribution station 6. Therefore, the information provider can inform the unspecified number of people in an appropriate area corresponding to the map information of the original information created by the information provider, and, for example, a restaurant where the information is provided by the original information. The place is XX city XX
If it is a town, it will be possible to inform the original information to the people living in the XX city XX town or the unspecified majority of the public who visits, and the information specific to the area to the unspecified majority of the public Can be notified.

Further, the information distribution station 6 determines the information amount of the original information and transmits a privilege based on the determined information amount to the portable terminal 1 on the information provider side. By transmitting the original information created by the user to the information distribution station 6, it is possible to obtain a privilege as a price. In this case, from the point of view of the information provider, there is an advantage that a privilege can be acquired. Also, from the side of managing and operating the information distribution station 6, by providing the privilege, information can be obtained from the mobile terminal 1. Distribution station 6
Can be expected to increase the traffic of the original information transmitted to the mobile terminal 1 from the information distribution station 6 and the traffic of the original information transmitted to the portable terminal 1 can be expected to increase. There is an advantage that the communication can be activated.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be modified or expanded as follows. Communication between the control station and the information distribution station may be performed by employing any of wireless communication and wired communication. Further, the information distribution station may have a configuration in which the functions of the control station are dispersedly provided.

The information distributing station is not limited to the configuration installed in a convenience store, but may be installed in a public facility such as a station or a post office. In the set space, it may be configured to be installed at an attraction (game facility) or a resting place.

The information distribution station may be configured to prepare a plurality of benefits, and the portable terminal may be configured to select one of the benefits from the plurality of benefits. Alternatively, the information distribution station may determine the identification code for identifying the mobile terminal, and transmit the privilege differently for each mobile terminal. Further, the mobile terminal may be configured to be able to select whether or not to receive a privilege from the information distribution station.

When the information distribution station receives the original information from the portable terminal, the reception management code is added to the information distribution station, so that a plurality of information distribution stations different from each other receive the same original information from the same portable terminal in the communication system as a whole. It may be configured to avoid doing this in advance. Also, by assigning a distribution management code when the information distribution station distributes the original information to the portable terminal, a plurality of information distribution stations different from each other distribute the same original information to the same portable terminal as the whole communication system. A configuration for avoiding this in advance may be used.

The portable terminal may have a configuration in which the GPS terminal and the main body are integrated. The configuration between the mobile terminal and the information distribution station is not limited to the configuration for performing communication conforming to the “Bluetooth” standard, but may be a configuration for performing infrared communication. Also,
The present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the wireless communication is performed, but may be a configuration in which the mobile terminal performs the wired communication by being able to perform slot-in connection with the information distribution station. Further, if a communication fee is required, a configuration in which the side that manages and operates the information distribution station may bear the communication fee, or a configuration in which the privilege discounts the communication fee. good.

The portable terminal may be configured to hold frequently used map data (for example, map data around the home) in advance, or to store the map data on a DVD.
(Digital Video Disc) or other external storage media. The mobile terminal may be configured to create original information including moving image information based on moving image data and music information based on music data.

When the portable terminal transmits the original information to the information distribution station, the title of the original information that can be transmitted (for example, the one corresponding to the subject of the e-mail) is, for example, “meal”, “fashion”, “play spot”, etc. It may be configured such that the genre is displayed on the display in a distinguished manner, and the selected information can be selected and transmitted.Also, upon receiving the original information from the information distribution station, the title of the receivable original information is distinguished by the genre. A configuration in which the information is displayed on a display, and it is possible to select and receive them may be used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an entire system configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a diagram corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of an information distribution station.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flow of a phase.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation of a GPS data storage phase.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the operation of the image data storage phase.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an operation of a GPS data selection phase.

FIG. 9 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operation of a GPS data transmission phase.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an operation of a map data reception phase.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an operation of a character data input phase.

FIG. 13 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 12;

FIG. 15 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 12;

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an operation of an original information creation phase.

FIG. 17 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 16;

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the operation of the original information upload phase.

FIG. 20 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 19;

FIG. 21 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 19;

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an operation of an original information transfer phase.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the operation of the original information download phase.

FIG. 24 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 23;

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing control of a portable terminal on the information provider side.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing control of an information distribution station.

FIG. 27 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 26;

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the control of the portable terminal on the information recipient side.

[Explanation of symbols]

In the drawing, 1 is a mobile terminal, 6 is an information distribution station, 14 is a CPU.
(Control means) and 24 are CPUs (Control means).

Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. A method for communicating original information created by an information provider between a mobile terminal and an information distribution station fixedly installed in a predetermined place, comprising: a mobile terminal on the information provider side; Performs the steps of creating original information including map information and transmitting the original information to an information distribution station. The information distribution station receives the original information transmitted from the mobile terminal on the information provider side. And temporarily storing the original information transmitted from the information provider's mobile terminal to an unspecified number of information receiver's mobile terminals. Communication method of original information created by. 2. The information provider according to claim 1, wherein the step of creating the original information including the map information includes creating the original information including image information and character information in addition to the map information. Communication method of original information. 3. The step of transmitting the original information to the information distribution station includes automatically distributing the original information when the portable terminal of the information provider moves to a position where communication with the information distribution station is possible. 3. A method for communicating original information created by an information provider according to claim 1, wherein the communication is transmitted to a station. 4. The step of transmitting the original information to the information distribution station includes the step of transmitting the original information by a predetermined transmission operation when the portable terminal on the information provider side moves to a position where communication with the information distribution station is possible. 3. The communication method for original information created by an information provider according to claim 1, wherein the information is transmitted to an information distribution station on condition that the information is transmitted. 5. An information distribution station, comprising: decoding the map information included in the original information; and temporarily storing the original information on condition that the area indicated by the map information is the same as the area corresponding to its own installation location. Storing the original information to another applicable information distribution station on condition that the area indicated by the map information and the area corresponding to the own location are different from each other; Receiving the original information transferred from the information distribution station and temporarily storing the original information transferred from another information distribution station to an unspecified number of mobile terminals of the information recipient. A method for communicating original information created by an information provider according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. The information distribution station executes a step of determining an information amount of the original information and transmitting a privilege based on the determined information amount to a portable terminal on the information provider side. 6. A communication method of original information created by the information provider according to any one of the above items. 7. A communication system for communicating original information created by an information provider between a portable terminal and an information distribution station fixedly installed in a predetermined place, comprising: The terminal is provided with control means for creating original information including map information and transmitting the original information to the information distribution station. The information distribution station receives the original information transmitted from the mobile terminal on the information provider side and temporarily stores the original information. A communication system, comprising: a control unit for storing original information transmitted from an information provider-side portable terminal to an unspecified number of information recipient-side portable terminals. 8. The control means of the portable terminal on the information provider side comprises:
The communication system according to claim 7, wherein original information including image information and character information is created in addition to the map information. 9. The control means of the portable terminal on the information provider side comprises:
9. The communication according to claim 7, wherein the original information is automatically transmitted to the information distribution station when the portable terminal of the information provider moves to a position where communication with the information distribution station is possible. system. 10. The control means of the portable terminal on the information provider side, when the portable terminal on the information provider side moves to a position where it can communicate with the information distribution station, a predetermined transmission operation of the original information is performed. 9. The communication system according to claim 7, wherein the information is transmitted to the information distribution station on condition that the communication is performed. 11. The control means of the information distribution station decodes the map information included in the original information, and converts the original information on condition that the area indicated by the map information and the area corresponding to its own installation location are the same. Temporarily save and transfer the original information to the other information distribution station, provided that the area indicated by the map information and the area corresponding to your installation location are different from each other. 11. The method according to claim 7, further comprising: receiving the original information, temporarily storing the original information, and distributing the original information transferred from another information distribution station to an unspecified number of portable terminals on the information recipient side. The communication system according to any one of the above. 12. The information distribution station control means determines the information amount of the original information and transmits a privilege based on the determined information amount to a portable terminal on the information provider side. 12. The communication system according to any one of items 11. 13. An original information created by an information provider is communicated with an information distribution station which is fixedly installed at a predetermined place and distributes the original information to an unspecified number of portable terminals of an information receiver. A mobile terminal comprising: a control unit that generates original information including map information and transmits the original information to an information distribution station. 14. The portable terminal according to claim 13, wherein the control unit creates original information including image information and character information in addition to the map information. 15. The control means for automatically transmitting original information to an information distribution station when the control means moves to a position where communication with the information distribution station is possible. The mentioned mobile terminal. 16. The control means causes the information distribution station to transmit the original information on condition that a predetermined transmission operation has been performed, when the control means has moved to a position where it can communicate with the information distribution station. The mobile terminal according to claim 13 or 14, wherein: 17. An information distribution station which is fixedly installed in a predetermined place and communicates original information created by an information provider with a portable terminal on the information provider side. Control means for receiving and temporarily storing the original information transmitted from the mobile terminal, and distributing the original information transmitted from the mobile terminal on the information provider side to an unspecified number of mobile terminals on the information receiver side An information distribution station characterized by the fact that: 18. The control means decodes the map information included in the original information, and temporarily stores the original information on condition that the area indicated by the map information and the area corresponding to its own installation location are the same. And, on condition that the area indicated by the map information and the area corresponding to its own installation location are different from each other, the original information is transferred to the corresponding other information distribution station, and the original information transferred from the other information distribution station is transferred. 18. The information distribution station according to claim 17, wherein the information distribution station receives and temporarily stores the original information, and distributes the original information transferred from another information distribution station to an unspecified number of portable terminals on the information recipient side. 19. The information processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the control unit determines the information amount of the original information, and transmits a privilege based on the determined information amount to the portable terminal on the information provider side.
Or the information distribution station described in 18.