JP2003022398A - Distribution information acquisition system, distribution information acquisition method and program for distribution information acquisition - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a distribution information acquisition system, a distribution information acquisition method and a program for distribution information acquisition, with which information regarding a shop is acquired easily and quickly in front of the shop or the like. SOLUTION: The distribution information acquisition system 10 is constituted by providing a server 12, a portable telephone 14 and a PC 16 communicatingly via network communication 18. Also, the system is provided with a specified data source 24 provided on a sign 22 at the front of the shop 20.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides information on an object that is movable or real estate, or information related to the object,
The present invention relates to a distribution information acquisition system, a distribution information acquisition method, and a distribution information acquisition program that a mobile terminal acquires from a server via network communication.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a customer, before entering a store, recognizes products handled in the store only by a show window at the entrance or information obtained in advance. However, the information obtained from the show window is very small, and the information obtained in advance is the information heard from other people, and thus lacks reliability. Therefore, it is difficult for the customer to determine whether to enter the store. In addition, the display of signs and the like is lacking in expression, and the information obtained from signs and the like is insufficient.

[0003]

An object of the present invention is to provide a distribution information acquisition system, a distribution information acquisition method, and a distribution information acquisition program that can acquire distribution information from a server by a mobile terminal via network communication. The goal is to enable customers to obtain accurate and sufficient customer information immediately before entering the store.

[0004]

A distribution information acquisition system of the present invention is a distribution information acquisition system for acquiring distribution information from a server by a portable terminal via network communication, and a distribution information storage for storing a plurality of distribution information. Means and
Specific data storage means for storing specific data for specifying certain distribution information from the plurality of distribution information, specific data detecting means for transmitting the specific data, and specific data receiving means for receiving the specific data, Transfer means for transferring transfer data associated with the received specific data, transfer data receiving means for receiving the transfer data, distribution information determining means for determining distribution information to be distributed based on the transfer data, The server includes a distribution information distribution unit for distributing the determined distribution information, a distribution information receiving unit for receiving the distributed distribution information, and a distribution information receiving unit for displaying the received distribution information, wherein the server stores the distribution information. Means, a transfer data receiving means, a distribution information determining means, and a distribution information distributing means, and the specific data source provided in the store is the specific data storing means and the special data storing means. A data detecting means, a mobile terminal, the specific data receiving means, the transfer means is a system with a delivery information reception unit, and delivery information display means.

In this specification, network communication refers to
This is a signal data communication network using computers, and includes Internet communication, broadband Internet communication, extra network communication, and intra network communication. Storage, reception, transfer, determination, distribution, or transmission is a process performed by a computer automatically or by a command. The detection unit is a unit that transmits specific data and causes the mobile terminal to detect the specific data, or a unit that enables the mobile terminal to read specific data such as a barcode by a sensor such as a camera. The transmission is a process performed automatically or by a command by a device capable of transmitting data that a computer can receive. The storage unit, the reception unit, the transfer unit, the determination unit, the distribution unit, the transmission unit, or the transmission unit includes a memory that stores a program for causing the MPU to function as each unit. The server is a large computer or the like, and the mobile terminal is a mobile phone or a mobile computer that can access network communication. The specific data source is a device that can transmit data that a computer can receive, or a device that has data that can be read by a sensor, etc.
It is a device using U or the like. The delivery information is information on the real estate or movables that is the object, or information related to the object. Real estate includes stores, sales offices, buildings, factories, farms, and the like. Movable property includes vehicles, ships, airplanes, magazines, newspapers, and the like. For example, it is data such as store name, building name, handled product, menu, price, service content and the like. The specific data is data such as a store name, an address, a branch name, and a store number that can specify customer information. The transfer data associated with the specific data is data including the specific data or data capable of recognizing the specific data.

In the distribution information acquisition system of the present invention, in the distribution information acquisition system, the transfer means automatically creates transfer data associated with the specific data by automatically receiving the specific data. It is a system to transfer to.

[0007] Automatic means not based on human command,
A computer processes itself.

In the distribution information acquisition system of the present invention, in the distribution information acquisition system, the portable terminal includes command transmission means for transmitting command data for instructing transmission of the specific data, and the specific data source is The system is a system that includes command receiving means for receiving command data, and transmits the specified data when the specified data source receives the specified data.

In the distribution information acquisition system of the present invention, in the distribution information acquisition system, the distribution information distribution means is provided to the customer terminal associated with the mobile terminal to which the distribution information is distributed by the distribution information distribution means. Is a system for delivering.

The customer terminal means a PC (personal computer), a mobile computer or the like. Being associated with the mobile terminal means that the customer terminal can be specified based on the transfer data transferred from the mobile terminal. The detailed distribution information is information including distribution information or information related to the distribution information, and is data such as a store name, a handled product, a menu, a price, a service content, a map, a photograph, and a reservation input screen.

The distribution information acquisition system of the present invention is a system capable of rewriting the specific data stored in the specific data storage means in the distribution information acquisition system.

The delivery information acquisition system of the present invention is the system according to the delivery information acquisition system, wherein the server includes customer information storage means for storing customer information associated with the delivered delivery information for each store.

In the distribution information acquisition system of the present invention, in the distribution information acquisition system, the specific data is composed of store specifying data and place specifying data, and the transfer data includes the store specifying data and place specifying data,
The delivery information determination means is a system that determines delivery information based on the store identification data and the location identification data.

The distribution information acquisition system of the present invention is the distribution information acquisition system, wherein the server includes distribution information changing means for changing the distribution information to be distributed with time.

In the distribution information acquisition system of the present invention, in the distribution information acquisition system, the portable terminal is a GPS device.
The transfer data includes the position data, the transfer data includes the position data, and the distribution information determining unit determines the distribution information based on the position data.

The distribution information acquisition system of the present invention is, in the distribution information acquisition system, a system in which the portable terminal is charged by receiving distribution information.

The distribution information acquisition method of the present invention is a distribution information acquisition method of acquiring distribution information from a server by a portable terminal via network communication, and a step of storing a plurality of distribution information in the server and a specific data source. A step of storing specific data for identifying certain specific information from the plurality of distribution information, a step of transmitting the specific data by a specific data source, and a step of receiving the specific data by a mobile terminal, The mobile terminal transfers the transfer data associated with the received specific data, the server receives the transfer data, and the server determines distribution information to be distributed based on the transfer data. And a step in which the server delivers the determined delivery information, and a step in which the mobile terminal receives the delivered delivery information , Mobile terminal, the method comprising the step of displaying the distribution information thus received.

In the distribution information acquisition method of the present invention, in the distribution information acquisition method, the transferring step automatically creates transfer data associated with the specific data by automatically receiving the specific data. The method is a step of physically transferring.

The distribution information acquisition program of the present invention is a distribution information storage means for storing a plurality of distribution information, a computer for acquiring distribution information from a server by a portable terminal via network communication, and the plurality of distribution information. Specific data for identifying certain specific information from the specific data storage means, specific data detection means for transmitting the specific data,
Specific data receiving means for receiving the specific data, transfer means for transferring the transfer data associated with the received specific data, transfer data receiving means for receiving the transfer data,
A delivery information determining means for determining delivery information to be delivered based on the transfer data, a delivery information delivering means for delivering the delivered information, a delivery information receiving means for receiving the delivered delivery information, and a delivery information received. It is a distribution information acquisition program that functions as a distribution information receiving unit to be displayed.

In the distribution information acquisition program of the present invention, in the distribution information acquisition program, the transfer means automatically creates transfer data associated with the specific data by receiving the specific data. It is a program that is a means of automatically transferring.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of a distribution information acquisition system, a distribution information acquisition indicating method, and a distribution information acquisition program according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The distribution information acquisition system 10 of the present invention is, as shown in FIG. 1, a server 12 and a mobile phone (mobile terminal).
A PC (customer terminal) 16 and a PC 16 are communicably provided via a network communication 18. In addition, a specific data source 24 provided on the front signboard 22 of the store 20 is provided. The specific data source 24 may be provided at the entrance of the store 20.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server 12 functions as a store information storage means 26, a transfer data receiving means 28, a delivery information determining means 30, and a store information delivering means 32. The store information storage means 26 stores the mobile phone 1 for each store.
4 store information (delivery information) and customer terminal 16
The detailed store information to be distributed to (detailed distribution information) is stored. The transfer data receiving unit 28 receives the transfer data transferred from the mobile phone 14. Delivery information determining means 30
Determines the store information from a plurality of store information based on specific data such as the store name included in the transfer data, and determines the mobile phone 14 of the delivery destination based on the customer information included in the transfer data. Further, the distribution information determination means 30 determines detailed store information from a plurality of detailed store information based on specific data such as a store name included in the transfer data, and detailed store information based on the customer information included in the transfer data. The terminal 16 for customers to which is transmitted is determined. Customer information is the customer number,
It is a customer code, customer name, personal identification number, password, e-mail address or telephone number of the mobile phone 14. The store information distribution unit 32 transmits the determined customer information to the determined mobile phone 14. When the holder of the mobile phone 14 holds the customer terminal 16, the determined detailed customer information is transmitted to the determined customer terminal 16.

The mobile phone 14 is a mobile phone capable of accessing the network communication 18. The mobile phone 14 functions as a command transmitting unit, a specific data receiving unit, and a transfer unit. The command transmitting means transmits command data for instructing the transmission of the specific data to the transmitting means 24. The specific data receiving means receives the specific data from the transmitting means 24 and temporarily stores it. The transfer unit automatically adds the customer information to the received specific data to create transfer data, and automatically transfers the transfer data to the server 12 via the network communication 18.

When registered in the server 12, the customer terminal 16 functions as detailed shop information receiving means and detailed shop information display means. The detailed store information receiving means receives detailed store information more detailed than the store information from the server 12 when the customer accesses the server 12 or automatically according to the judgment of the server 12. The detailed store information display means displays the detailed store information on the screen according to an instruction from the screen to the customer.

The specific data source 24 is a short-range wireless transmission device, the code name of which is Bluetooth.
ooth). The specific data source 24 functions as a command receiving unit, a specific data storage unit, and a specific data detection unit. The specific data storage means stores store specific data such as a store name and place specific data such as a branch name. For example, "○○○ ya" is stored as the store specifying data, and "○○ ya Tokyo branch" is stored as the place data. The specific data detection means transmits the store specific data and the place specific data to the mobile phone 14.

The operation of the distribution information acquisition system 10 will be described below.

A customer who intends to use the distribution information acquisition system 10 registers in the server 12 from the mobile phone 14 in advance. When the customer holds the registered mobile phone 14 and goes out and walks around the city, the customer is interested in the store 2
If you see 0, press the button on your mobile phone 14,
The command data is transmitted from the mobile phone 14 to the signboard 22 of the store 20.

By transmitting the command data to the signboard 22, the specific data source 24 receives the command data and transmits the specific data. The mobile phone 14 receives the transmitted specific data, and the mobile phone 14 automatically adds the customer information stored in the mobile phone 14 and transmits the transfer data to the server 12 via the network communication 18.

Upon receiving the transfer data, the server 12 determines store information based on the transfer data, and stores the determined store information via the network communication 18 to the mobile phone 14.
Send to. Further, the detailed store information is transmitted to the customer terminal 16 of the customer who is registered to transmit the detailed store information. Further, the server 12 stores and stores the customer information included in the transferred transfer data.

The mobile phone 14 receives the transmitted store information, and the mobile phone 14 displays the store information. The customer looks at the displayed store information and considers whether to enter the store or to purchase the product. Further, after returning home, the detailed shop information is searched from the customer terminal 16.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be implemented in other modes.

For example, as shown in FIG.
This is a mode in which the mobile phone 14 recognizes the position data of the mobile phone 14 by the GPS using, and the recognized position data is included in the transfer data and transferred. Server 12
Store information can be determined based on position data. For example,
If the specific data is "△△△ shop" and the location data is the latitude and longitude corresponding to Minato-ku, Tokyo, the store information of the △△△ ya Minato-ku branch is determined from the store information of the △△△ shop. To do. The GPS positioning may be independent positioning or relative positioning. Further, in the case of relative positioning, either a differential method or an interference positioning method may be used.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the store 20 is a PC.
A mode in which the (store terminal) 42 is provided may be used. From the customer information in the server 12 from the PC 42, the store 20
The customer information of the customer who has searched the store information can be searched. It is desirable that the customer information other than the customer who has searched the shop information of the own shop 20 is guarded and cannot be searched.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, one store 20
, Four different specific data sources 24 (a), 24
(B), 24 (c), and 24 (d) are provided. The specific data source 24 (a) is provided on the signboard 22,
When the mobile phone 14 is pointed at the specific data source 24 (a) and the button is pressed, data such as store name, branch name, store outline, etc. are transmitted from the server 12 and displayed on the mobile phone 14. The specific data source 24 (b) is provided in the mail box 44, and when the mobile phone 14 is pointed at the specific data source 24 (b) and a button is pressed, data such as an address, a telephone number, and a zip code are displayed on the server 1.
2 and is displayed on the mobile phone 14. The specific data source 24 (c) is provided at the entrance 46, and the mobile phone 14
When the button is pressed toward the specific data source 24 (c), data such as business days and business hours are transmitted from the server 12 and displayed on the mobile phone 14. Specific data source 24 (d)
Is provided in the show window 48, and when the mobile phone 14 is directed to the specific data source 24 (d) and the button is pressed, data such as menus and prices are transmitted from the server 12 and displayed on the mobile phone 14. With such a configuration, different types of information can be acquired even in the same store 20 depending on the direction in which the mobile phone 14 is turned.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments, it is not limited thereto.
The present invention can be carried out in a mode in which various improvements, modifications and variations are added based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Within the range where the same action or effect occurs,
The invention can be implemented in a form in which any of the matters specifying the invention is replaced with another technology. The invention specifying matter configured integrally may be implemented by a plurality of members, or the invention specifying matter configured by a plurality of members may be implemented by an integrated configuration.

[0037]

According to the distribution information acquisition system and the distribution information acquisition method of the present invention, by providing a specific data source on a signboard of a store or the like, a customer stands in front of a signboard with a mobile terminal. In the state, you can get the delivery information from the server. Therefore, the distribution information can be instantly acquired in front of the store, the signboard, the poster, or the screen of the store, and it is possible to determine whether or not to enter the store.

Further, according to the distribution information acquisition system and the distribution information acquisition method of the present invention for automatically transferring the transfer data, the transfer data is automatically created without the customer giving an instruction to transfer the transfer data to the server. Are automatically transferred. For this reason, not only the time and effort of the customer can be saved, but also the customer can be prevented from issuing an incorrect transfer command.

Further, according to the distribution information acquisition system of the present invention in which the mobile terminal is provided with the command transmitting means, the specific data source transmits the specific data only when the mobile terminal issues a command. Therefore, not only the energy cost of the specific data source can be reduced, but also unnecessary electromagnetic waves can be prevented from being transmitted to improve safety.

Further, according to the distribution information acquisition system of the present invention for distributing the detailed distribution information to the customer terminal, the customer can separately acquire the detailed distribution information by using the customer terminal. Therefore, even if the distribution information is acquired from the mobile phone in front of the store and the user does not enter the store, detailed information about the store can be acquired later.

Further, according to the distribution information acquisition system of the present invention in which the specific data stored in the specific data storage means can be rewritten, the advertisement company handling the specific data source is specified by a company, an organization or a store owner. Charges can be collected when data is rewritten.

Further, according to the delivery information acquisition system of the present invention in which the server is provided with the customer information storage means, data capable of recognizing which customer shows the interest in the store and obtains the delivery information is stored. You can keep it. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of stores that desire to use this distribution information acquisition system.

Further, according to the delivery information acquisition system of the present invention in which the transfer data includes the store identification data and the location identification data, the delivery information is determined based on the location identification data, so that the same store name or the like is used. Can deliver different delivery information depending on the branch. Therefore, the distribution information most needed by the customer can be distributed.

Further, according to the distribution information acquisition system of the present invention having the distribution information changing means, the distribution information can be changed with time. Therefore, for example, a lunch menu at daytime and a dinner menu at night can be acquired as distribution information.

Further, according to the distribution information acquisition system of the present invention in which the mobile terminal is provided with the position recognition means, the server can recognize the position of the mobile phone, determine the customer information and distribute the customer information. Therefore, for example, the distribution information of the branch office corresponding to the position can be distributed.

According to the distribution information acquisition system of the present invention, which is charged when the portable terminal receives the distribution information,
Customers can be charged for certain distribution information.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an aspect of a distribution information acquisition system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a server of the distribution information acquisition system of FIG.

FIG. 3 shows another aspect of the distribution information acquisition system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows still another aspect of the distribution information acquisition system of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows still another aspect of the distribution information acquisition system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10: Distribution information acquisition system 12: Server 14: Mobile terminal 16: Terminal for customer 18: Network communication 20: Store 22: Signboard 24: Specific data source 26: Store information storage means 28: Transfer data receiving means 30: Delivery information determining means 32: Store information distribution means

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[Submission date] August 23, 2001 (2001.8.2)
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Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A distribution information acquisition system for acquiring distribution information from a server via a network communication by a mobile terminal, a distribution information storage unit for storing a plurality of distribution information, and a fixed one from the plurality of distribution information. Specific data storage means for storing specific data for specifying distribution information, specific data transmitting means for transmitting the specific data, specific data receiving means for receiving the specific data, and transfer associated with the received specific data. Transfer means for transferring data,
Transfer data receiving means for receiving the transfer data, delivery information determining means for determining delivery information to be delivered based on the transfer data, delivery information delivering means for delivering the decided delivery information, and the delivered delivery information A delivery information receiving means for receiving the delivery information and a delivery information displaying means for displaying the received delivery information, wherein the server includes the delivery information storing means, the transfer data receiving means, the delivery information determining means, and the delivery information delivering means. The specific data source provided in the store includes the specific data storage unit and the specific data detection unit, and the mobile terminal includes the specific data reception unit, the transfer unit, the distribution information reception unit, and the distribution information display unit. Distribution information acquisition system. 2. The distribution information acquisition system according to claim 1, wherein the transfer means automatically creates transfer data associated with the specific data by receiving the specific data and automatically transfers the transfer data. 3. The mobile terminal comprises command transmission means for transmitting command data for instructing transmission of the specific data,
The distribution information acquisition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific data source includes a command receiving unit that receives the command data, and the specific data source transmits the specific data by receiving the specified data. system. 4. The delivery information delivery means delivers the detailed delivery information to a customer terminal associated with a mobile terminal to which the delivery information has been delivered by the delivery information delivery means. Distribution information acquisition system to be described. 5. The distribution information acquisition system according to claim 1, wherein the specific data stored in the specific data storage means can be rewritten. 6. The distribution information acquisition system according to claim 1, wherein the server includes a customer information storage unit that stores customer information associated with the distributed distribution information for each store. 7. The specific data is composed of store specifying data and place specifying data, the transfer data includes the store specifying data and place specifying data, and the delivery information determining means determines the store specifying data and place specifying data. The distribution information acquisition system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein distribution information is determined based on data. 8. The distribution information acquisition system according to claim 1, wherein the server includes distribution information changing means for changing the distribution information to be distributed with time. 9. The mobile terminal is a GPS (Global)
9. A position recognizing unit for recognizing position data by a Positioning System), the transfer data includes the position data, and the distribution information determining unit determines the distribution information based on the position data. The distribution information acquisition system described in any of. 10. The distribution information acquisition system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal is charged by receiving distribution information. 11. A distribution information acquisition method for acquiring distribution information from a server by a mobile terminal via network communication, the method comprising: storing a plurality of distribution information in the server; and storing the plurality of distribution information in a specific data source. Storing specific data for identifying certain specific information from the above, a specific data source transmitting the specific data, a mobile terminal receiving the specific data, and a mobile terminal receiving the specific data. Transferring the transfer data associated with the specific data, the server receiving the transfer data, the server determining distribution information to be distributed based on the transfer data, and the server determining the distribution information. Delivering the delivered delivery information, the mobile terminal receiving the delivered delivery information, and the mobile terminal receiving the delivered delivery information. A method for obtaining distribution information, the method including displaying distribution information. 12. The distribution according to claim 11, wherein the transferring step is a step of automatically generating transfer data associated with the specific data by receiving the specific data and automatically transferring the transfer data. Information acquisition method. 13. A delivery information storage means for storing a plurality of delivery information in a computer for obtaining the delivery information from a server by a portable terminal via network communication.
Specific data for identifying certain specific information from the plurality of distribution information is associated with specific data storage means, specific data detection means for transmitting the specific data, specific data receiving means for receiving the specific data, and the received specific data. Transfer means for transferring the transferred transfer data, transfer data receiving means for receiving the transfer data, distribution information determining means for determining distribution information to be distributed based on the transfer data, distribution information distribution for distributing the determined distribution information A distribution information acquisition program which functions as a distribution information receiving unit that receives the distributed distribution information and a distribution information display unit that displays the received distribution information. 14. The delivery information according to claim 13, wherein said transfer means is means for automatically creating transfer data associated with said specific data by receiving said specific data and automatically transferring the transfer data. Acquisition program.