JP2006012045A - Data distribution method, information processing apparatus, client apparatus, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

Position data indicating the location of a store, a facility, etc., and video data, audio data, character data, etc. that introduce the store, the facility, etc. are distributed according to the position and preference of the user.
Content data storage for storing program designation data for designating a broadcast program, content data for introducing a store or facility broadcasted by the broadcast program, and position data indicating the location of the store or facility in association with each other The data distribution server 1 having a unit receives and stores selection data in which a user ID and program designation data are set from the mobile phone 2, and receives a data acquisition request in which the user ID is set from the in-vehicle information terminal 2. Then, the content data and the position data corresponding to the program designation data of the selected data set with the user ID of the data acquisition request are acquired from the content data storage unit and transmitted to the in-vehicle information terminal 2.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a data distribution method and information for distributing position data indicating the location of a store, a facility, etc., and video data, audio data, character data, etc. that introduce the store, a facility, etc. according to the position and preference of the user The present invention relates to a processing device, a client device, and a program.

  A viewer of a broadcast program such as a television may want to go to a restaurant introduced by the broadcast program, for example. In such a case, the viewer takes a note of the name of the restaurant, and later uses an information magazine or an Internet search site to examine the location of the restaurant and other detailed information. Then, if going by car, the in-vehicle information terminal (car navigation terminal) is operated to set the restaurant as the destination and head to the restaurant.

  In addition, a person visiting a store or facility may visit the information magazine or the Internet search site etc. after checking information about the store or facility and information about the store or facility in the vicinity or on the way. Many.

Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle information providing system that transmits information suitable for a user's preference to an in-vehicle information terminal.
JP 2003-173495 A

  However, it is troublesome to look up information on stores and facilities introduced in broadcast programs on information magazines and Internet search sites. And when using a vehicle-mounted information terminal, it is necessary to set the destination based on the examined information.

  In the vehicle information providing system disclosed in Patent Document 1, only information based on past usage history is distributed, and information on stores, facilities, and the like that are attracted by broadcast programs is not distributed.

  Further, when visiting a store or facility, it is troublesome to collect information on the store or facility and the store or facility in the vicinity or on the way using an information magazine or a search site on the Internet. In addition, the latest information at the time of visiting the store or facility cannot be obtained.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and position data indicating the location of a store, a facility, etc., and video data, audio data, character data, etc. that introduce a store, a facility, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide a data distribution method, an information processing apparatus, a client apparatus, and a program that distribute according to palatability.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is the program designation data for designating a broadcast program, video data for introducing a store or facility broadcasted by the broadcast program, character data, or audio. An information processing apparatus including a content data storage unit that stores content data such as data and position data indicating a location of a store or a facility introduced by the content data in association with each other, and can communicate with the information processing apparatus In an information processing system including a first client device and a second client device capable of communicating with the information processing device, a method for distributing data to the first client device, The information processing apparatus receives selection data in which a user ID and the program designation data are set from the second client apparatus. And receiving the data acquisition request in which the user ID is set from the first client device, and corresponding to the program designation data of the selection data in which the user ID of the data acquisition request is set The content data and the position data are acquired from the content data storage unit and transmitted to the first client device.

  Here, the content data is data for introducing shops and facilities broadcasted by a broadcast program, clothes and decorations worn by performers, and the like. The program designation data is data in which a district, channel, broadcast date / time, code number, and the like are set. This program designation data is data for specifying the time zone of which broadcast program the store or facility introduced by the content data is broadcast. Note that the program designation data may designate the entire broadcast program, or may designate only the portion of the broadcast program where a store or facility is introduced. The first client device is an in-vehicle information terminal, a portable information terminal, a mobile phone, or the like. The second client device is a mobile phone, a personal computer, a portable information terminal, or the like.

  The information processing device receives the selection data from the second client device, and uses the content data and content data to introduce the store or facility broadcasted by the broadcast program specified by the selection data to the first client device. Position data indicating the location of the store or facility to be introduced can be distributed.

  In this way, when there is information that is of interest during viewing of a broadcast program, the user simply transmits information of the viewed broadcast program to the information processing device using the second client device. The location and detailed information of a store or facility can be confirmed with a single client device. That is, when there is a store or facility that is interested in a broadcast program, it is not necessary to check the location or detailed information of the store or facility using an information magazine or an Internet search site.

  In addition, it is possible for stores, facilities, and the like to take in viewers who have not been able to go because they are troublesome to check the location even if they are introduced in a broadcast program, and increase sales. For this reason, there is an increasing number of requests for coverage for advertising purposes from broadcasters such as TV stations from stores and facilities. Thus, for broadcasters, advertising fees can be obtained from stores, facilities, etc., and program material provision fees can be obtained from service providers that operate this service. And a service provider can acquire a service usage fee from a user, a store, a facility, or the like.

  Moreover, invention of Claim 2 among this invention is the data delivery method of Claim 1, Comprising: The said information processing apparatus matches user ID and the palatability data which show a user's preference. A preference data storage unit stored therein, and when the information processing device transmits the content data and the position data to the first client device in response to the data acquisition request, the data acquisition request The preference data corresponding to the user ID is acquired from the preference data storage unit, the position data and the content data corresponding to the preference data are acquired from the content data storage unit, and The data is transmitted to the first client device.

  That is, the information processing apparatus transmits content data and position data of a shop or facility that is in the vicinity of the store or facility selected by the user and that matches the user's preference to the first client device. Thereby, when a user visits the selected store or facility, the user can also visit a nearby store or facility that suits his / her preference.

  In this way, the number of customers at stores and facilities in the vicinity of stores and facilities that attracted users' interests through broadcast programs has increased, sales at individual stores and facilities have increased, and the entire shopping street has become active. It becomes. In addition, when a certain store or facility is introduced in a broadcast program, the number of requests from the nearby store or facility for the purpose of advertising to the broadcaster increases, and the advertising revenue of the broadcaster increases. Furthermore, as the number of stores and facilities that use the service increases, the service usage fee obtained by the service provider also increases.

  Further, the invention according to claim 3 of the present invention is the data distribution method according to claim 1, wherein the information processing device is video data such as word-of-mouth information or sales promotion information such as a store or a facility, text Real-time data storage unit storing real-time data such as data or voice data and location data indicating the location of a store or facility introduced by the real-time data, and a user ID and user preference A preference data storage unit that stores the preference data indicating the first client and the information processing device in response to the data acquisition request. When transmitting to the device, the preference data corresponding to the user ID of the data acquisition request is acquired from the preference data storage unit, The real-time data and the position data corresponding to the data and the preference data is obtained from the real-time data storage unit and to transmit to the first client device.

  Here, real-time data includes sales promotion information, congestion information, reservation information, word-of-mouth information from visitors, scheduled event information, tourist information, movies, novels, etc. This is data for introducing places, such as information on famous places.

  The information processing device is in the vicinity of the store or facility selected by the user, and transmits real-time data and position data of the store or facility, etc., that match the user's preference to the first client device. As a result, the user is in the vicinity of the selected store or facility, and the location and word-of-mouth information of the store or facility that suits the user's preference, guidance information provided by the owner of the store or facility, etc., You can get information about upcoming events, congestion information, reservation information, etc. for stores and facilities. Thereby, when a user visits the selected store or facility, the user can visit a nearby store or facility that suits his / her preference with good timing.

  As a result, the number of customers at nearby stores and facilities, etc., where users are attracted by broadcast programs increased, sales at individual stores and facilities increased, and the entire shopping street was activated. . In addition, when stores and facilities actively transmit sales promotion information and the like to users who use the service, the attractiveness of the stores and facilities increases, leading to further increase in sales. Furthermore, as the number of stores and facilities that use the service increases, the service usage fee obtained by the service provider also increases.

  In addition, the invention according to claim 4 of the present invention is content data such as video data, character data, or audio data that introduces a store or facility broadcasted in a broadcast program, or word-of-mouth information such as a store or facility. Real-time data such as video data such as sales promotion information, character data, or audio data, and location data indicating the location of a store or facility introduced by the content data or the real-time data are stored in association with each other. An information processing apparatus comprising: a distribution data storage unit; and a preference data storage unit that stores therein a user ID and preference data indicating a user's preference in association with each other; And an information processing system configured to distribute data to the first client device. The information processing apparatus receives a recommendation data acquisition request in which the user ID and the position data are set from the first client apparatus, and the preference data corresponding to the user ID of the recommendation data acquisition request is received. The content data or the real-time data and the location data corresponding to the preference data and the location data of the recommendation data acquisition request are obtained from the delivery data storage unit and acquired from the preference data storage unit. The data is transmitted to one client device.

  The information processing apparatus can distribute content data or real-time data and position data corresponding to the position of the user and the user's preference to the first client apparatus. Thereby, the user can confirm the position and detailed information of the store or the facility, etc., which are on his / her preference on the route toward the target store or the facility. Then, the user can drop in at a store or facility that suits his / her preference on the way to the target store or facility.

  For this reason, stores and facilities that have high possibility of content data or real-time data being picked up for advertising purposes are broadcasters along the main roads where there are a lot of passing cars and in busy areas with many people. Come to ask. Thereby, in the broadcaster, advertising revenue from stores and facilities increases. In addition, the number of visitors increases in stores and facilities, and sales increase. Furthermore, as the number of stores, facilities, etc. that use this service increase, the service usage fee obtained by the service provider also increases.

  Further, the invention according to claim 5 of the present invention is the data distribution method according to claim 4, wherein the position data set in the recommendation data acquisition request is an object designating a store, a facility, or the like. It is assumed that it is an identifier assigned to.

  Here, objects that specify stores and facilities are linked to stores and facilities such as restaurant menu boards, monuments installed in shopping streets, tourist information boards, bridge railings famous for TV dramas, etc. Anything can be used. And the owner of a store, a facility, or the like only has to write numbers, names, etc. on these items so that the user can see them. Therefore, when an owner of a store or facility uses this service, it is not necessary to purchase a dedicated device or the like for transmitting location data, and service subscription is promoted.

  In addition, the invention according to claim 6 of the present invention is content data such as video data, character data, or audio data that introduces a store or facility broadcasted in a broadcast program, word-of-mouth information such as a store or facility, Real-time data such as video data such as sales promotion information, character data, or audio data, and location data indicating the location of a store or facility introduced by the content data or the real-time data are stored in association with each other. An information processing apparatus comprising: a distribution data storage unit; and a preference data storage unit that stores therein a user ID and preference data indicating a user's preference in association with each other; In an information processing system including a client device and a position data acquisition device capable of communicating with the information processing device, The information processing apparatus receives a recommendation data acquisition request in which the user ID and the position data are set from the position data acquisition apparatus, and transmits the recommendation data acquisition request. The preference data corresponding to the user ID is acquired from the preference data storage unit, and the content data or the real-time data and the location data according to the preference data and the location data of the recommendation data acquisition request Is acquired from the distribution data storage unit and transmitted to the first client device.

  Here, the position data acquisition apparatus is an apparatus that can acquire the position of the user, such as an automatic ticket gate or an ETC gate. The information processing apparatus is in the vicinity of the position data acquisition apparatus, and can distribute real-time data or content data and position data corresponding to the user's preference to the first client apparatus. As described above, when using a station or a toll road, the user can obtain information on the automatic ticket gates and shops and facilities around the ETC gate with good timing.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus that is communicably connected to the first client apparatus and the second client apparatus, and that designates program designation data for designating a broadcast program, broadcast Content data such as video data, character data, or audio data that introduces stores or facilities broadcasted in a program, and position data that indicates the location of stores or facilities that are introduced by the content data are stored in association with each other. A selection data receiving unit that receives selection data set with a user ID and the program designation data from the second client device, and the selection data received by the selection data receiving unit. A data acquisition request in which the user ID is set is received from the selection data storage unit to be stored and the first client device. A data acquisition request receiving unit, a selection data acquiring unit that acquires the selection data set with the user ID of the data acquisition request from the selection data storage unit, and a selection data acquisition unit that acquires the selection data A content data transmission unit that acquires the content data and the position data corresponding to the program designation data from the content data storage unit and transmits the content data to the first client device.

  Moreover, invention of Claim 8 among this invention is the information processing apparatus of Claim 7, Comprising: The preference which matches and memorize | stores the said user ID and the preference data which show a user's preference A preference data acquisition unit that acquires the preference data corresponding to the user ID of the data acquisition request from the preference data storage unit, and the content data transmission unit includes the content data transmission unit When the data and the position data are transmitted to the first client device, the content data and the position data corresponding to the position data and the preference data acquired by the preference data acquisition unit are stored in the content data From the client and transmitted to the first client device.

  Further, the invention according to claim 9 of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein video data such as word-of-mouth information or sales promotion information such as a store or a facility, sales promotion information, character data, audio data, etc. Real-time data storage unit that stores the real-time data in association with position data indicating the location of a store or facility introduced by the real-time data, and preference data indicating the user ID and the user's preference And a preference data storage unit that acquires the preference data corresponding to the user ID of the data acquisition request from the preference data storage unit. The content data transmitting unit transmits the content data and the location data to the first client device when the location data and the location data are transmitted. The real-time data and the position data corresponding to the palatability data whose serial preference data acquisition unit acquires acquired from the real-time data storage unit and to transmit to the first client device.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the first client device, the second client device, the first client device, and the second client device are communicably connected and broadcast. Program designation data for designating a program, content data such as video data, character data, or audio data for introducing a store or facility broadcasted by a broadcast program, and the location of the store or facility introduced by the content data A content data storage unit that stores the position data to be associated with each other, and a selection data storage unit that stores selection data in which the user ID and the program designation data transmitted from the second client device are set And an information processing apparatus comprising: the first client device in an information processing system comprising: In response to the data acquisition request, a display device, a map data storage unit storing map data, a data acquisition request transmission unit that transmits a data acquisition request in which the user ID is set to the information processing device, and A distribution data receiving unit that receives the content data and the position data corresponding to the program designation data of the selection data set with the user ID of the data acquisition request transmitted from the information processing device; A position data display unit that displays the display data by adding the position data received by the distribution data receiving unit to the map data stored in the map data storage unit, and the content data received by the distribution data receiving unit And a distribution data display unit for displaying on the display device.

  Moreover, invention of Claim 11 among this invention is 1st client apparatus of Claim 10, Comprising: The said information processing apparatus uses the said user ID and the preference data which show a user's preference. A preference data storage unit that stores the associated data, and the distribution data receiving unit transmits the position data corresponding to the program designation data of the selection data and the user ID transmitted from the information processing apparatus; The content data and the position data corresponding to the preference data corresponding to the position data are received, and the position data display unit receives the position data corresponding to the preference data received by the distribution data reception unit in the map data And the distribution data display unit displays the content data according to the preference data received by the distribution data reception unit. And displaying the data on the display device.

  The invention according to claim 12 of the present invention is the first client device according to claim 10, wherein the information processing device is video data such as word-of-mouth information or sales promotion information such as a store or a facility. A real-time data storage unit for storing real-time data such as character data or voice data, and position data indicating the location of a store or facility introduced by the real-time data, and the user ID; A preference data storage unit that associates and stores preference data indicating user preferences, and the distribution data reception unit transmits the program of the selection data transmitted from the information processing device The real-time data and the position data corresponding to the position data corresponding to the designated data and the preference data corresponding to the user ID are The position data display unit adds the position data corresponding to the preference data received by the distribution data receiving unit to the map data and displays the position data on the display device, and the distribution data display unit includes: The real-time data corresponding to the preference data received by the distribution data receiving unit is displayed on the display device.

  Moreover, invention of Claim 13 among this invention is connected so that communication is possible with a 1st client apparatus, a said 2nd client apparatus, a said 1st client apparatus, and a said 2nd client apparatus, Program designation data for designating broadcast programs, video data introducing stores and facilities broadcasted on broadcast programs, content data such as character data or audio data, and locations of stores and facilities introduced by the content data A content data storage unit that stores location data indicating the location, a selection data storage that stores selection data in which the user ID transmitted from the second client device and the program designation data are set Acquisition of data acquisition request in which the user ID is set from the client and the first client device The first client by acquiring the content data and the position data corresponding to the program designation data of the selection data in which the user ID of the data acquisition request is set, from the content data storage unit An information processing apparatus comprising: a content data transmission unit that transmits to the apparatus; and the second client device in an information processing system including the input device and the position input from the input device A selection data transmission unit configured to transmit the selection data set with data to the information processing apparatus.

  The invention according to claim 14 of the present invention is communicably connected to the first client device and the second client device, and program designation data for designating a broadcast program, a store broadcasted by a broadcast program, A content data storage unit that stores content data such as video data, character data, or audio data that introduces facilities and the like, and location data that indicates the location of a store or facility that is introduced by the content data in association with each other. A program to be executed by an information processing apparatus comprising: a step of receiving selection data in which a user ID and the program designation data are set from the second client device; and storing the received selection data in predetermined selection data Storing the user ID from the first client device and storing the user ID in the first client device Receiving the acquisition request; acquiring the selection data in which the user ID of the data acquisition request is set; from the selection data storage unit; and the content corresponding to the program designation data of the acquired selection data Acquiring the data and the position data from the content data storage unit and transmitting the data and the position data to the first client device.

  According to the present invention, a data distribution method for distributing position data indicating the location of a store, a facility, etc., and video data, audio data, character data, etc. that introduces the store, a facility, etc. according to the position and preference of the user. , An information processing apparatus, a client apparatus, and a program can be provided.

== Network configuration ==
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a network configuration of an information processing system that provides a data distribution service according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information processing system includes a data distribution server 1, an in-vehicle information terminal 2, a mobile phone 3, a mobile phone 4, and an automatic ticket gate 5. The in-vehicle information terminal 2, the mobile phone 3, the mobile phone 4, and the automatic ticket gate 5 can communicate with the data distribution server 1 via a network 6 such as a mobile phone communication network or the Internet. The in-vehicle information terminal 2 is connected to the network 6 using a communication device such as a mobile phone 7. Here, the data distribution server 1 corresponds to the “information processing apparatus” of the present invention. The in-vehicle information terminal 2 and the mobile phone 3 correspond to the “first client device” of the present invention. The mobile phone 4 corresponds to the “second client device” of the present invention. The automatic ticket gate 5 corresponds to the “position data acquisition device” of the present invention.

== Service overview ==
For example, when a restaurant is introduced on a television program, viewers may want to go to the restaurant. In such a case, the viewer has to make a note of the name of the introduced restaurant, etc., and later confirm detailed information such as location and reputation using an information magazine or an Internet search site. Therefore, the main purpose of this service is to distribute the location of a store or the like introduced in a broadcast program such as a TV program and other detailed information to such a viewer.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of data distribution in this service. Data distributed by this service is roughly divided into two types of data: mobile TV data 8 and mobile real-time data 9.

  The mobile TV data 8 is data for introducing shops and facilities broadcasted on TV programs, clothes and decorations worn by performers. First, a service provider obtains a program progress table and program material from a television station. In the program progress table, broadcast areas, channel numbers, and broadcast programs by time are described. The program material is, for example, video data such as an image obtained by capturing a video of a restaurant broadcast in a program, a series of moving images introducing the restaurant, or audio data.

  The service provider creates content data by adding, for example, text data such as text for introducing a recommended menu of a restaurant to the program material obtained from the television station. Further, the service provider generates mobile TV data 8 by associating the content data with program designation data such as the date and time of the broadcast of the program and position data indicating the longitude and latitude of the location of the store or facility. And stored in the data distribution server 1.

  Mobile real-time data 9 is famous for sales promotion information, congestion information, reservation information, word-of-mouth information from visitors, scheduled event information, tourist information, movies, novels, etc. This is data for introducing a place such as guidance information on a place. The mobile real-time data 9 includes real-time data such as video data, audio data, and character data, and position data indicating the longitude and latitude of the location of a store or facility.

  In this service, the mobile TV data 8 and the mobile real-time data 9 are distributed to the user in two situations. One is data distribution linked to a TV program, and the other is data distribution linked to a place.

  First, an outline of a method for distributing data to a user in conjunction with a television program will be described. If a user who is subscribed to this service is interested in a store or facility broadcasted on a television program, he or she enters information such as the time when the store or facility was broadcasted on the mobile phone 4. The data is transmitted to the data distribution server 1 (S201). Then, the data distribution server 1 identifies the target TV program and the mobile TV data 8 such as a store or a facility based on the channel number and the broadcast date / time information transmitted from the user. The mobile TV data 8 selected based on the viewing information from the user is referred to as selected TV data (selected TV data). When the user gets into the car and the vehicle information terminal 2 is powered on, the selected TV data is distributed from the data distribution server 1 to the vehicle information terminal 2 (S202).

  Furthermore, the data distribution server 1 analyzes the preference of the user based on the information of the TV program selected by the user in the past. Then, mobile TV data 8 such as a store or facility that is in the vicinity of the store or facility introduced by the selected TV data and that matches the user's preference is distributed to the in-vehicle information terminal 2 (S203). The mobile TV data 8 selected according to the position and the preference as described above is referred to as recommended TV data (recommended TV data).

  Further, the data distribution server 1 is in the vicinity of a store or facility introduced by the selected TV data, and distributes mobile real-time data 8 of the store or facility that matches the user's preference to the in-vehicle information terminal 2 ( S204). The mobile real-time data 8 selected according to the position and the preference as described above is referred to as recommended real-time data (recommended RT data).

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen displayed after the vehicle-mounted information terminal 2 is powered on. On the screen of the in-vehicle information terminal 2, a map of the vicinity of the store or facility introduced by the selected TV data is displayed. Further, the screen includes a button 10 indicating the location of the store or facility introduced by the selected TV data, buttons 11 and 12 indicating the location of the store or facility introduced by the recommended TV data, and the recommended RT data. A button 13 indicating the location of the store or facility to be introduced is displayed. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing content data or real-time data displayed or reproduced on the in-vehicle information terminal 2. When the buttons 10 to 13 in FIG. 3 are pressed, the content data or the real-time data for introducing the store or facility designated by the buttons 10 to 13 is displayed and reproduced.

  The data distribution server 1 can also distribute recommended TV data and recommended RT data according to the position to a moving user. In this case, a map around the current location is displayed on the screen of the in-vehicle information terminal 2, and a button indicating the location of a store or facility introduced by the recommended TV data or the recommended RT data is displayed on the map.

  Next, an outline of a method for distributing data to a user in conjunction with a place will be described. When a user visits a store or a facility, the user inputs the information object ID written in the “information object” placed in the vicinity thereof with the mobile phone 3 and transmits it to the data distribution server 1 (S205). ).

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information object. The information object 14 is, for example, a menu board installed at a restaurant. The information object 14 includes an information object ID 15 that is an identifier. The information object ID 15 is not limited to character information such as numbers and symbols, but may be represented by a barcode, an IC tag, or the like. In that case, the user uses the mobile phone 3 to read information such as a barcode and an IC tag. In this way, information objects can be connected to stores, facilities, such as restaurant menu boards, monuments installed in shopping streets, tourist information boards, bridge railings famous for TV dramas, etc. Anything is fine.

  The data distribution server 1 specifies mobile real-time data 9 such as a target store or facility based on the information object ID transmitted from the user. The mobile real-time data 9 selected by the information object ID transmitted from the user in this way is referred to as selected real-time data (selected RT data). Then, the data distribution server 1 transmits the selected RT data to the user's mobile phone 3 (S206).

  Further, the data distribution server 1 is in the vicinity of a store or facility introduced by the selected RT data, and transmits recommended RT data of the store or facility that matches the user's preference to the mobile phone 3. Further, the data distribution server 1 is in the vicinity of a store or facility introduced by the selected RT data, and can transmit recommended TV data matching the user's preference to the mobile phone 3.

  Further, when the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 5, data can be distributed to the user's mobile phone 3. When the user passes the automatic ticket gate 5, the user identifier is transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 5 to the data distribution server 1 (S207). Then, the data distribution server 1 is in the vicinity of the automatic ticket gate 5, and transmits recommended RT data and recommended TV data of a store, a facility, etc. that match the user's preference to the user's mobile phone 3 (S208). .

  On the user's mobile phone 3, video data, audio data, or character data included in the selected RT data or recommended RT data received from the data distribution server 1 is displayed / reproduced.

== Hardware configuration ==
Next, the hardware configuration of the data distribution server 1, the in-vehicle information terminal 2, and the mobile phones 3 and 4 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the data distribution server 1. The data distribution server 1 includes a CPU 20, a memory 21, a storage device 22, a recording medium reading device 23, a communication interface 24, an input device 25, and an output device 26.

  The programs recorded in the storage device 22 are sequentially stored in the memory 21, and the CPU 20 executes the programs stored in the memory 21, whereby various functions of the data distribution server 1 are realized. The storage device 22 is a storage device such as a hard disk drive, for example. The recording medium reading / reading device 23 can read a program recorded in a recording medium 27 such as a CD-ROM and record the read program in the storage device 22.

  The communication interface 24 is an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from the in-vehicle information terminal 2, the mobile phones 3 and 4, the automatic ticket gate 5 and the like via the network 6. The input device 25 is a device for inputting data, and is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. The output device 26 is a device for outputting data, such as a display or a printer.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the in-vehicle information terminal 2. The in-vehicle information terminal 2 includes a CPU 30, a memory 31, a GPS antenna 32, a recording medium reading device 33, a recording medium 34, a display 35, an input device 36, a speaker 37, and a communication interface 38.

  Various functions of the in-vehicle information terminal 2 are realized by the CPU 30 executing the program stored in the memory 31. The GPS antenna 32 is an antenna for measuring the position of a moving body by receiving radio waves from an artificial satellite. The recording medium reading device 33 is a device for reading map data and the like recorded on a recording medium 34 such as a DVD-ROM. The display 35 is a device for displaying map data and various data. The map data or the like may be recorded in a storage device such as a hard disk drive.

  The input device 36 is a device for inputting data when the user sets a destination, and is a button, a joystick, a touch panel attached to the display 35, or the like. The speaker 37 is a device for outputting sound. The communication interface 38 is an interface for transmitting / receiving data to / from the data distribution server 1 via the network 6 using the mobile phone 7 or the like.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the mobile phones 3 and 4. The mobile phones 3 and 4 include a CPU 40, a memory 41, an antenna 42, a radio circuit 43, a baseband LSI 44, a display 45, an input key 46, a microphone 47, a speaker 48, and the like. The CPU 40 governs overall control of the mobile phones 3 and 4, and various functions are realized by the CPU 40 executing programs stored in the memory 41. The wireless circuit 43 is a circuit for transmitting and receiving data wirelessly via the antenna 42. The baseband LSI 44 is an integrated circuit that performs various types of signal processing on transmitted / received data. The display 45 is a device for displaying video data, character data, and the like. The input key 46 is a button for inputting a telephone number or characters. The microphone 47 is a device for acquiring a user's speaking voice and the like. The speaker 48 is a device for outputting the voice of the other party to call and other voices.

== Functional configuration ==
Next, functions provided in the data distribution server 1, the in-vehicle information terminal 2, and the mobile phone 4 will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating functions provided in the data distribution server 1. The data distribution server 1 includes a selection data reception unit 50, a data acquisition request reception unit 51, a selection data acquisition unit 52, a recommendation data acquisition request reception unit 53, a preference data acquisition unit 54, a content data transmission unit 55, and a real-time data transmission unit. 56, a distribution data storage unit 57, a selection data storage unit 58, a preference data storage unit 59, and a user data storage unit 60. The distribution data storage unit 57 includes a content data storage unit 61 and a real time data storage unit 62.

  The selection data receiving unit 50 receives selection data set from a user designation for identifying a broadcast program and a user ID for identifying a user, which are transmitted from the user's mobile phone 4. The selection data received by the selection data receiving unit 50 is stored in the selection data storage unit 58.

  The data acquisition request receiving unit 51 acquires data for acquiring content data corresponding to a broadcast program specified by selection data, real-time data corresponding to an information object, or the like transmitted from the in-vehicle information terminal 2 or the mobile phone 3. Receive a request. The selection data acquisition unit 52 acquires selection data corresponding to the user ID set in the data acquisition request received by the data acquisition request reception unit 51 from the selection data storage unit 58.

  The recommendation data acquisition request receiving unit 53 is for acquiring content data or real-time data according to the position and preference of the user, which is transmitted from the in-vehicle information terminal 2, the mobile phone 3, or the automatic ticket gate 5. A recommendation data acquisition request is received. The preference data acquisition unit 54 acquires the preference data, which is data indicating the user's preference, from the preference data storage unit 59.

  The content data transmission unit 55 transmits the content data stored in the content data storage unit 61 and the position data indicating the location of the store or facility introduced by the content data to the in-vehicle information terminal 2 or the mobile phone 3. The real-time data transmission unit 56 transmits the real-time data stored in the real-time data storage unit 62 and position data indicating the location of a store or facility introduced by the real-time data to the in-vehicle information terminal 2 or the mobile phone 3.

  Each function 50-56 is implement | achieved when CPU20 of the data delivery server 1 runs the program stored in the memory 21. FIG. The distribution data storage unit 57, the selection data storage unit 58, the preference data storage unit 59, and the user data storage unit 60 are realized using the memory 21 and the storage device 22. Details of data stored in each of the storage units 57 to 60 will be described later.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating functions provided in the in-vehicle information terminal 2. The in-vehicle information terminal 2 includes a map data storage unit 70, a data acquisition request transmission unit 71, a recommendation data acquisition request transmission unit 72, a distribution data reception unit 73, a position data display unit 74, and a distribution data display unit 75.

  The map data storage unit 70 stores map data displayed on the display 35. The data acquisition request transmission unit 71 transmits a data acquisition request for acquiring content data corresponding to the selected data transmitted from the mobile phone 4 by the user to the data distribution server 1. The data acquisition request may be transmitted without receiving an instruction from the user after the in-vehicle information terminal 2 is turned on, or transmitted in response to an instruction from the user. Also good.

  The recommendation data acquisition request transmission unit 72 transmits a recommendation data acquisition request for acquiring content data and real-time data according to the position of the user to the data distribution server 1. This recommendation data acquisition request may be transmitted to the data distribution server 1 at a predetermined interval without receiving an instruction from the user, or may be transmitted upon receiving an instruction from the user.

  The distribution data receiving unit 73 receives content data, real-time data, and position data transmitted from the data distribution server 1. The position data display unit 74 adds the position data received by the distribution data receiving unit 73 to the map data stored in the map data storage unit and displays it on the display 35. The distribution data display unit 75 displays or reproduces the content data or real-time data received by the distribution data receiving unit 73 on the display 35. The distribution data display unit 75 outputs sound to the speaker 37 when the content data or the real-time data includes sound data.

  Each function 71-75 is implement | achieved when CPU30 of the vehicle-mounted information terminal 2 runs the program stored in the memory 31. FIG. The map data storage unit 70 is realized using the recording medium reading device 33 and the recording medium 34. As described above, the map data storage unit 70 can also be realized using a storage device such as a hard disk drive.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing functions provided in the mobile phone 4. The mobile phone 4 includes a selection data transmission unit 80. The selection data transmission unit 80 transmits selection data for designating an interesting broadcast program input by the user to the data distribution server 1. The selection data transmission unit 80 is realized by the CPU 40 executing a program stored in the memory 41.

== Data structure ==
Next, the structure of data stored in the distribution data storage unit 57, the selection data storage unit 58, the preference data storage unit 59, and the user data storage unit 60 of the data distribution server will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the structure of data stored in the content data storage unit 61 of the distribution data storage unit 57. The content data storage unit 61 stores program designation data, content data, position data, and attribute data in association with each other.

  The content data is composed of video data, character data, audio data, or the like for introducing stores, facilities, and ornaments worn by performers broadcasted on a broadcast program. The video data and audio data are data obtained by capturing a part of video and audio broadcast in a broadcast program. The character data is for introducing the store or facility. This content data can also be described using, for example, BML (Broadcast Markup Language).

  In the program designation data, the district, channel, broadcast date / time, code number, and the like are set. This program designation data is data for specifying the time zone of which broadcast program the store or facility introduced by the content data is broadcast. Note that the program designation data may designate the entire broadcast program, or may designate only the portion of the broadcast program where a store or facility is introduced.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the relationship between program designation data and content data when a certain corner in a broadcast program is designated. The content data storage unit 61 of the data distribution server 1 introduces the program designation data in the restaurant introduction corner 82 of “XX restaurant introduction” in the broadcast program 81 “XX information program” and the restaurant. Content data 83 is stored in association with each other. Here, in this program designation data, “Region: Tokyo, Channel: 1CH, Broadcast Date: November 1, Broadcast Time: 12: 6: 30: 30-12: 14: 59, Code Number: R001” Is set. Then, program designation data 84 for designating the restaurant is transmitted from the user. In this program designation data 84, “district: Tokyo, channel: 1CH, broadcast date: November 1, broadcast time: 12: 7” is set. The data distribution server 1 identifies the program specification data stored in the content data storage unit 61 that meets the conditions of the program specification data 84 transmitted from the user, and acquires the corresponding content data 83. To do. If the entire broadcast program is designated, a program code such as G code (registered trademark) or EPG (Electric Program Guide) can be used as program designation data.

  In the position data, data such as longitude and latitude indicating the location of a store or facility introduced by the content data is set. In addition, when the content data introduces accessories that the broadcast program performers or accessories used in a scene, the location data handles such accessories and accessories. Data indicating the location of a store or the like is set.

  The attribute data is set with a category indicating the category of the store or facility introduced by the content data, and a grade indicating rating information about the store or facility. The category is information indicating the type of the store or facility, such as an Italian restaurant, Asian miscellaneous goods, amusement park, or the like. Further, the grade is information that is rated according to service contents such as stores and facilities, product prices, and the like.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the structure of data stored in the real-time data storage unit 62 of the distribution data storage unit 57. The real-time data storage unit 62 stores real-time data, position data, and attribute data in association with each other.

  Real-time data includes sales promotion information sent from stores and facilities, congestion information, reservation information, word-of-mouth information from visitors, scheduled event information, tourist destination information, movies and novels, etc. It is video data, character data, audio data, etc. for introducing a place such as guide information. This real-time data can also be described using BML in the same way as content data.

  In the position data, the longitude / latitude indicating the location of the store or facility introduced by the real-time data, and the information object ID assigned to the information object associated with the store or facility are set. In addition, categories such as stores and facilities introduced by real-time data are set in the attribute data. For example, when the thing introduced by the real-time data is a famous place in a movie, the category of the movie, the name of the director / performer, etc. are set in the category.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the structure of data stored in the selection data storage unit 58. In the selection data storage unit 58, program designation data for designating a broadcast program transmitted from the mobile phone 4 and a user ID are stored in association with each other. Note that the program designation data need only be set so that broadcast programs can be designated, and it is not necessary to set all of the district, channel, broadcast date / time, and code number. For example, only the code number may be set as the program designation data.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating the structure of data stored in the preference data storage unit 59. The preference data storage unit 58 stores preference data, which is data indicating user preferences, and a user ID in association with each other. The preference data is, for example, a category such as a store or facility introduced by content data or real-time data. This preference data can be obtained, for example, based on content data selected by the user in the past or real-time data categories. It can also be obtained based on the category of content data or real-time data selected by a user who has a similar tendency to select content data or real-time data. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-228487 discloses a method for learning and predicting a user's preference based on data related to a preference selected by the user in the past and a preference selected by a similar user who has made a selection similar to the user in the past. It is disclosed. In addition to categories, grades such as stores and facilities can also be used as the preference data.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the structure of data stored in the user data storage unit 60. The user data storage unit 60 stores the user ID, name, e-mail address, address, telephone number, gender, occupation, etc. of the mobile phone 3.

== Broadcast program selection ==
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the mobile phone 4 when inputting information related to a broadcast program in which the user is interested. First, the user inputs a user ID for using this service in the input area 85 on the screen of FIG. When the user presses the transmission button 86, the mobile phone 4 transmits the input user ID to the data distribution server 1.

  When the data distribution server 1 confirms that the user ID is valid, the channel selection screen shown in FIG. 18B is displayed. The user selects the channel number of the designated broadcast program. Subsequently, the user inputs the broadcast date and broadcast time of the broadcast program in the input areas 87 and 88 on the date / time input screen of FIG. When the transmission button 89 is pressed, the mobile phone 4 transmits to the data distribution server 1 selection data in which the input channel number, broadcast date, and broadcast time are set. The mobile phone 4 receives the program title of the broadcast program designated by the user and selection information indicating the store, facility, etc. from the data distribution server 1 and displays them on the screen of FIG.

  Note that the method of designating a broadcast program is not limited to the method of manually inputting using the mobile phone 4 as described above. For example, if the mobile phone 4 has a TV broadcast receiving function, when the user views a broadcast program on the mobile phone 4, information about the broadcast program in which the user is interested is displayed on the mobile phone. 4 can be used. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an image 90 of a broadcast program displayed on the display 45 of the mobile phone 4 having a television broadcast reception function. The user selects the selection menu 91 displayed on the display 45 when he / she wants to specify a store or facility introduced in the video 90. When the selection menu 91 is selected, the mobile phone 4 sets the channel number, broadcast date, and broadcast time of the broadcast program displayed on the display 45 as selection data, and transmits it to the data distribution server 1.

  Also, for example, it is possible to specify a broadcast program using information such as a digital watermark set for a television image. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an image 93 of a broadcast program displayed on the television receiver 92. This video 93 includes a digital watermark 94 in which information related to the broadcast program is set. When the user wants to designate a store or facility introduced in the video 93, the user reads the digital watermark 94 using the mobile phone 4 having a camera function. Then, the mobile phone 4 sets the channel number, broadcast date, and broadcast time of the broadcast program read from the digital watermark 94 as selection data, and transmits it to the data distribution server 1.

== Select information object ==
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the mobile phone 4 when the user selects an information object. First, the user inputs a user ID for using this service in the input area 95 on the screen of FIG. When the user presses the transmission button 96, the mobile phone 4 transmits the input user ID to the data distribution server 1.

  When the data distribution server 1 confirms that the user ID is valid, the information object selection screen shown in FIG. 21B is displayed. The user inputs the information object ID assigned to the information object to be selected into the input area 97 and presses the send button 98. Then, the mobile phone 4 transmits the information object ID input by the user to the data distribution server 1. Here, by storing the information object ID input by the user in the data distribution server 1, it is possible to evaluate the usage frequency of the store or the facility.

  In addition, the user can input evaluation information such as impressions using a store or facility corresponding to the information object, requests to the store or facility, and the like on the information object evaluation screen of FIG. it can. The information input here is transmitted from the mobile phone 4 to the data distribution server 1 and stored in the real-time data storage unit 62 of the data distribution server 1. As described above, the evaluation information input from the user can be used not only to distribute to other users as real-time data but also to evaluate a store, a facility, an event, and the like.

== Selected data reception ==
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a flow in which the data distribution server 1 receives selection data transmitted from the mobile phone 4. First, the user inputs information for designating a broadcast program using the mobile phone 4 (S2201). Then, the selection data transmission unit 80 of the mobile phone 4 generates selection data in which program designation data for designating a user ID and a broadcast program is set and transmits the selection data to the data distribution server 1 (S2202).
The selection data receiving unit 50 of the data distribution server 1 receives the selection data transmitted from the mobile phone 4 (S2203), and stores the received selection data in the selection data storage unit 58 (S2204).

== Selected TV data distribution ==
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a flow in which the data distribution server 1 distributes the selected TV data to the in-vehicle information terminal 2. First, when the user gets into the car and turns the key (S2301), the vehicle information terminal 2 is powered on (S2302). And the data acquisition request transmission part 71 of the vehicle-mounted information terminal 2 transmits the data acquisition request which set user ID to the data delivery server 1 (S2303).

  The data acquisition request receiving unit 51 of the data distribution server 1 receives the data acquisition request transmitted from the in-vehicle information terminal 2 (S2304). Then, the selection data acquisition unit 52 of the data distribution server 1 acquires selection data corresponding to the user ID set in the data acquisition request from the selection data storage unit 58 (S2305). The content data transmission unit 55 of the data distribution server 1 acquires the position data and content data (selected TV data) corresponding to the program designation data set in the selection data from the content data storage unit 61 (S2306). It transmits to the vehicle-mounted information terminal 2 (S2307).

  The distribution data receiving unit 73 of the in-vehicle information terminal 2 receives the position data and content data transmitted from the data distribution server 1 (S2308). And the position data display part 74 of the vehicle-mounted information terminal 2 adds the said position data to the map data memorize | stored in the map data memory | storage part 70, and displays it on the display 35 (S2309). When the user selects a button corresponding to the position data displayed on the display 35 (S2310), the distribution data display unit 75 of the in-vehicle information terminal 2 displays or reproduces the content data on the display 35 (S2311). When the content data includes audio data, the distribution data display unit 75 outputs audio to the speaker 37.

  Then, the data distribution server 1 executes a recommended data distribution process for distributing the recommended TV data and the recommended RT data to the in-vehicle information terminal 2 (S2312).

== Recommendation data distribution (1) ==
FIG. 24 shows the recommended TV data and the recommended RT data of the store or the facility that are in the vicinity of the store or facility introduced by the selected TV data in the data distribution server 1 and that matches the user's preference. 2 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing (S2312) distributed to 2.

  The preference data acquisition unit 54 of the data distribution server 1 acquires the preference data corresponding to the user ID set in the data acquisition request received in S2304 from the preference data storage unit 59 (S2401). Then, the content data transmission unit 55 of the data distribution server 1 acquires position data and content data (recommended TV data) according to the preference data and the position data acquired in S2306 from the content data storage unit 61 (S2402). ). The recommended TV data is position data and content data of a store or a facility that are within a predetermined range from the position of the store or the facility introduced by the selected TV data and that match the user's preference.

  And the content data transmission part 55 of the data delivery server 1 transmits the acquired position data and content data to the vehicle-mounted information terminal 2 (S2403). The distribution data receiving unit 73 of the in-vehicle information terminal 2 receives the position data and content data transmitted from the data distribution server 1 (S2404).

  Further, the real-time data transmission unit 56 of the data distribution server 1 acquires, from the real-time data storage unit 62, position data and real-time data (recommended RT data) corresponding to the preference data acquired in S2402 and the position data acquired in S2306. (S2405). This recommended RT data is position data and real-time data of a store or facility that are within a predetermined range from the location of the store or facility introduced in the selected TV data and that match the user's preference.

  And the real-time data transmission part 56 of the data delivery server 1 transmits the acquired position data and real-time data to the vehicle-mounted information terminal 2 (S2406). The distribution data receiving unit 73 of the in-vehicle information terminal 2 receives the position data and the real time data transmitted from the data distribution server 1 (S2407).

  The position data display unit 74 of the in-vehicle information terminal 2 adds the position data received in S2404 and S2407 to the map data stored in the map data storage unit 70 and displays it on the display 35 (S2408). When the user selects a button corresponding to the position data displayed on the display 35 (S2409), the distribution data display unit 75 of the in-vehicle information terminal 2 displays content data or real-time data corresponding to the selected position data on the display 35. Is displayed or reproduced (S2410). When the content data or real-time data includes audio data, the distribution data display unit 75 outputs audio to the speaker 37.

== Recommendation data distribution (2) ==
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a flow of distributing recommended TV data and recommended RT data according to the position and preference of the user to the in-vehicle information terminal 2 in the data distribution server 1. The user presses a button for acquiring recommended TV data or recommended RT data displayed on the in-vehicle information terminal 2 when moving to a destination by car (S2501). And the recommendation data acquisition request transmission part 72 of the vehicle-mounted information terminal 2 transmits the recommendation data acquisition request which set the user's user ID and the position data measured by the GPS antenna 32 to the data distribution server 1 (S2502).

  The recommended data acquisition request receiving unit 53 of the data distribution server 1 receives the recommended data acquisition request transmitted from the in-vehicle information terminal 1 (S2503). Then, the preference data acquisition unit 54 of the data distribution server 1 acquires the preference data corresponding to the user ID set in the recommendation data acquisition request from the preference data storage unit 59 (S2504). Then, the content data transmission unit 55 of the data distribution server 1 receives the position data and content data (recommended TV data) according to the preference data and the position data set in the recommendation data acquisition request as a content data storage unit. 61 (S2505). This recommended TV data is position data and content data of a store, a facility, etc. that are within a predetermined range from the user's position and that match the user's preference.

  And the content data transmission part 55 of the data delivery server 1 transmits the acquired position data and content data to the vehicle-mounted information terminal 2 (S2506). The distribution data receiving unit 73 of the in-vehicle information terminal 2 receives the position data and content data transmitted from the data distribution server 1 (S2507).

  Further, the real-time data transmission unit 56 of the data distribution server 1 performs real-time position data and real-time data (recommended RT data) according to the preference data acquired in S2504 and the position data set in the recommendation data acquisition request. Obtained from the data storage unit 62 (S2508). This recommended RT data is position data and real-time data of a store or a facility that are within a predetermined range from the user's position and that match the user's preference.

  Then, the real-time data transmission unit 56 of the data distribution server 1 transmits the acquired position data and real-time data to the in-vehicle information terminal 2 (S2509). The distribution data receiving unit 73 of the in-vehicle information terminal 2 receives the position data and real-time data transmitted from the data distribution server 1 (S2510).

  The position data display unit 74 of the in-vehicle information terminal 2 adds the position data received in S2507 and S2510 to the map data stored in the map data storage unit 70 and displays it on the display 35 (S2511). When the user selects a button corresponding to the position data displayed on the display 35 (S2512), the distribution data display unit 75 of the in-vehicle information terminal 2 displays content data or real-time data corresponding to the selected position data on the display 35. Is displayed or reproduced (S2513). When the content data or real-time data includes audio data, the distribution data display unit 75 outputs audio to the speaker 37.

  Note that the recommendation data acquisition request transmission unit 72 may generate a recommendation data acquisition request at a predetermined timing and transmit it to the data distribution server 1 regardless of an instruction from the user. Further, the position data set in the recommendation data acquisition request is not limited to data indicating the current location of the user measured by the GPS antenna 32, but an arbitrary location selected by the user from the map data displayed on the display 35. It may be the data shown.

== Selected RT data distribution ==
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a flow in which the data distribution server 1 distributes the selected RT data corresponding to the information object selected by the user to the mobile phone 3. First, the user inputs an information object ID using the mobile phone 3 (S2601). The mobile phone 3 transmits a data acquisition request in which the user ID and information object ID of the user are set to the data distribution server 1 (S2602).

  The data acquisition request receiving unit 51 of the data distribution server 1 receives the data acquisition request transmitted from the mobile phone 3 (S2603). Then, the real-time data transmission unit 56 of the data distribution server 1 acquires real-time data corresponding to the information object ID set in the data acquisition request from the real-time data storage unit 62 (S2605), and transmits it to the mobile phone 3. (S2605). The mobile phone 3 receives the real-time data transmitted from the data distribution server 1 (S2606), and displays and reproduces the real-time data (S2607).

  Then, the data distribution server 1 executes recommended data distribution processing for distributing recommended RT data to the mobile phone 3 (S2608).

== Recommended RT data distribution (1) ==
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing (S2608) in which the data distribution server 1 distributes recommended RT data corresponding to the user's preference to the mobile phone 3 in the vicinity of the information object selected by the user. is there.

  The preference data acquisition unit 54 of the data distribution server 1 acquires the preference data corresponding to the user ID set in the data acquisition request received in S2603 from the preference data storage unit 59 (S2701). Then, the real-time data transmission unit 56 of the data distribution server 1 receives position data and real-time data (recommendation) according to the preference data and the position data corresponding to the information object ID set in the data acquisition request received in S2603. RT data) is acquired from the real-time data storage unit 62 (S2702).

  Then, the real-time data transmission unit 56 of the data distribution server 1 transmits the acquired position data and real-time data to the mobile phone 3 (S2703). The mobile phone 3 receives the position data and real-time data transmitted from the data distribution server 1 (S2705), and displays the position data and the real-time data (S2705).

  Note that, similarly to the recommendation data distribution process shown in FIG. 25, the data distribution server 1 is in the vicinity of the information object, and can also distribute recommended TV data according to the user's preference.

  Also, the recommended RT data distributed to the mobile phone 3 in this process is within a predetermined range from the position of the store or facility corresponding to the information object selected by the user, and matches the user's preference. It is position data and real-time data of a store or a facility. That is, the data acquisition request in which the information object ID is set can be regarded as the same data as the recommendation data acquisition request in the recommended data distribution process illustrated in FIG. Then, the mobile phone 3 may transmit a recommendation data acquisition request in which the information object ID is set, separately from the data acquisition request (S2602) for acquiring the selected RT data.

  If the mobile phone 3 has a GPS function, the mobile phone 3 can also transmit a recommendation data acquisition request in which position data acquired by the GPS function is set. The mobile phone 3 can also transmit a recommendation data acquisition request in which position data acquired from a mobile phone base station or the like is set. Such a recommendation data acquisition request may be transmitted by the mobile phone 3 in accordance with an instruction from the user, or may be transmitted by the mobile phone 3 at a predetermined timing without being instructed by the user. .

== Recommended RT data distribution (2) ==
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a flow in which the data distribution server 1 distributes recommended RT data corresponding to the user's preference to the mobile phone 3 in the vicinity of the automatic ticket gate 5.

  The automatic ticket gate 5 acquires the user ID recorded on the user's commuter pass or the like (S2801). Then, the automatic ticket gate 5 generates a recommendation data acquisition request in which the user ID, position data indicating the location of the automatic ticket gate 5, direction data indicating the user's passing direction, user's passing time, and the like are set. To the data distribution server 1 (S2802). Here, the direction data is data indicating the traveling direction of the user, such as whether the user has left the station or entered the station.

  The recommendation data acquisition request receiving unit 53 of the data distribution server 1 receives the recommendation data acquisition request transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 5 (S2803). Then, the preference data acquisition unit 54 of the data distribution server 1 acquires the preference data corresponding to the user ID set in the recommendation data acquisition request from the preference data storage unit 59 (S2804). Then, the real-time data transmission unit 56 of the data distribution server 1 transmits the position data and real-time data (recommended RT data) corresponding to the preference data and the position data set in the recommendation data acquisition request to the real-time data storage unit 62. (S2805). This recommended RT data is location data and real-time data of a store or a facility that are within a predetermined range from the automatic ticket gate 5 that the user has passed and that match the user's preference.

  Then, the real-time data transmission unit 56 of the data distribution server 1 acquires the mail address of the user ID set in the recommendation data acquisition request from the user data storage unit 60 (S2806). Then, the real-time data transmission unit 56 transmits the position data and real-time data acquired in S2805 to the mail address (S2807). The mobile phone 3 receives the position data and real-time data transmitted from the data distribution server 1 (S2808), and displays the position data and the real-time data (S2809).

  The real-time data transmission unit 56 can also consider the direction data and the passage time set in the recommendation data acquisition request when acquiring the position data and real-time data in S2805. For example, real-time data corresponding to the passage time of the user can be distributed by storing the real-time data in association with the time at which the real-time data is to be distributed and stored in the real-time data storage unit 62. Similarly, if direction data is also associated and stored in the real-time data storage unit 62, for example, real-time data can be distributed only to users who have come out of the station.

  In this process, recommended TV data corresponding to the user's preference may be distributed in the vicinity of the automatic ticket gate 5. In addition, by storing the recommendation data acquisition request transmitted from the automatic ticket gate 5 in the data distribution server 1, the number of users at the station, the use time zone, etc. are analyzed and utilized in the management of stores and facilities. You can also

  As described above, the data distribution server 1 receives selection data from the mobile phone 4 and introduces stores, facilities, and the like broadcasted by the broadcast program specified by the selection data to the in-vehicle information terminal 2. Data and position data indicating the location of a store or facility introduced by the content data can be distributed. Then, on the in-vehicle information terminal 2, based on the position data transmitted from the data distribution server 1, the position of the store or facility selected by the user is displayed on the map with a button or the like. Then, when the user presses the button, content data such as the store or facility is displayed.

  In this way, when there is information that is of interest during viewing of a broadcast program, the user simply transmits the information of the viewed broadcast program to the data distribution server 1 using the mobile phone 4 or a personal computer. Thus, the location and detailed information of the store, the facility, etc. can be confirmed on the in-vehicle information terminal 2. That is, when there is a store or facility that is interested in a broadcast program, it is not necessary to check the location or detailed information of the store or facility using an information magazine or an Internet search site. Moreover, the guidance to the store can be started only by setting the position displayed on the in-vehicle information terminal 2 as the destination.

  In addition, it is possible for stores, facilities, and the like to take in viewers who have not been able to go because they are troublesome to check the location even if they are introduced in a broadcast program, and increase sales. For this reason, there is an increasing number of requests for coverage for advertising purposes from broadcasters such as TV stations from stores and facilities. As a result, for broadcasters, advertising fees can be obtained from stores, facilities, and the like, and program material provision fees can be obtained from service providers that operate the data distribution server 1. And a service provider can acquire a service usage fee from a user, a store, a facility, or the like.

  Further, the data distribution server 1 is in the vicinity of the store or facility selected by the user, and transmits the content data and position data of the store or facility that suits the user's preference to the in-vehicle information terminal 2. Thereby, when a user visits the selected store or facility, the user can also visit a nearby store or facility that suits his / her preference.

  In this way, the number of customers at stores and facilities in the vicinity of stores and facilities that attracted users' interests through broadcast programs has increased, sales at individual stores and facilities have increased, and the entire shopping street has become active. It becomes. In addition, when a certain store or facility is introduced in a broadcast program, the number of requests from the nearby store or facility for the purpose of advertising to the broadcaster increases, and the advertising revenue of the broadcaster increases. Furthermore, as the number of stores and facilities that use the service increases, the service usage fee obtained by the service provider also increases.

  Further, the data distribution server 1 is in the vicinity of the store or facility selected by the user, and transmits to the in-vehicle information terminal 2 real-time data and position data of the store or facility that suits the user's preference. As a result, the user is in the vicinity of the selected store, the location and word-of-mouth information of the store or facility that suits the user's preference, guidance information provided by the store owner, etc., event information scheduled to be held, You can know congestion information, reservation information, etc. of stores and facilities. Thereby, when a user visits the selected store or facility, the user can visit a nearby store or facility that suits his / her preference with good timing.

  As a result, the number of customers at nearby stores and facilities, etc., where users are attracted by broadcast programs increased, sales at individual stores and facilities increased, and the entire shopping street was activated. . In addition, when stores and facilities actively transmit sales promotion information and the like to users who use the service, the attractiveness of the stores and facilities increases, leading to further increase in sales. Furthermore, as the number of stores and facilities that use the service increases, the service usage fee obtained by the service provider also increases.

  Further, the data distribution server 1 can distribute content data or real-time data and position data corresponding to the user's position and user's preference to the in-vehicle information terminal 2 and the mobile phone 3. Thereby, the user can confirm the position and detailed information of the store or the facility, etc., which are on his / her preference on the route toward the target store or the facility. Then, the user can drop in at a store or facility that suits his / her preference on the way to the target store or facility.

  For this reason, stores and facilities that have high possibility of content data or real-time data being picked up by broadcasters for advertising purposes are located along main roads where there is a large amount of passing cars or in busy areas with many people. Come to ask. Thereby, in the broadcaster, advertising revenue from stores and facilities increases. In addition, the number of visitors increases in stores and facilities, and sales increase. Furthermore, as the number of stores, facilities, etc. that use this service increase, the service usage fee obtained by the service provider also increases.

  Moreover, an information object can be used as a thing for a user to specify a position. By transmitting the information object ID set in the information object to the data distribution server 1 using the mobile phone 3 or the like, the user can obtain information on stores, facilities, and the like corresponding to the information object.

  Such an information object may exist before using this service. If a number, name, or the like is used as the information object ID, the owner of the store, facility, etc. need only write the number, name, etc. on the information object so that the user can see it. Therefore, when an owner of a store or facility uses this service, it is not necessary to purchase a dedicated device or the like for transmitting location data, and service subscription is promoted.

  Further, the data distribution server 1 is in the vicinity of the automatic ticket gate 5 when the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 5, and receives real-time data or content data and position data according to the user's preference. It can be distributed to the mobile phone 3. In this way, the user can obtain information on nearby shops, facilities, and the like with good timing simply by passing through the automatic ticket gate 5.

  Therefore, for stores, facilities, etc., sales promotion information and the like can be effectively transmitted to station users, leading to an increase in the number of customers and an increase in sales. And the service usage fee which a service provider obtains also increases by the increase in the store, facilities, etc. which use this service.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the above description of the embodiment is intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. It goes without saying that the present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and that the present invention includes equivalents thereof.

  For example, the data distribution server 1 may distribute various data distributed to the in-vehicle information terminal 2 to a portable information terminal, a mobile phone, or the like. Similarly, the data distribution server 1 may distribute various data to be distributed to the mobile phone 3 to a portable information terminal or the like. In addition to the automatic ticket gate 5, the device for acquiring the user's position may be an ETC gate on a toll road or an information kiosk terminal installed in a service area on a toll road.

It is a figure which shows the network structure of the information processing system which is one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of data delivery. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed after the vehicle-mounted information terminal 2 is turned on. It is a figure which shows the data displayed or reproduced | regenerated in the vehicle-mounted information terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of an information object. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the data delivery server. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the vehicle-mounted information terminal. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the mobile telephones 3 and 4. FIG. It is a figure which shows the function with which the data delivery server 1 is provided. It is a figure which shows the function with which the vehicle-mounted information terminal 2 is provided. It is a figure which shows the function with which the mobile telephone 4 is provided. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data memorize | stored in the content data storage part. It is a figure which shows the relationship between program designation | designated data and content data. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data memorize | stored in the real-time data storage part. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the structure of data stored in a selection data storage unit 58. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data memorize | stored in the preference data storage part. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of data stored in a user data storage unit 60. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on the mobile telephone 4 when inputting the information regarding the broadcast program to which the user attracted interest. It is a figure which shows the image | video 90 of the broadcast program currently displayed on the display 45 of the mobile telephone 4 provided with the receiving function of a television broadcast. It is a figure which shows the image | video 93 of the broadcast program currently displayed on the television receiver 92. FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on the mobile telephone 4 when a user selects an information object. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow in which the data distribution server 1 receives selection data transmitted from the mobile phone 4. It is a flowchart which shows the flow which the data delivery server 1 delivers selected TV data to the vehicle-mounted information terminal 2. FIG. Processing in which the data distribution server 1 is in the vicinity of a store or facility introduced by the selected TV data and distributes the recommended TV data and recommended RT data of the store or facility that matches the user's preference to the in-vehicle information terminal 2 It is a flowchart which shows the flow. It is a flowchart which shows the flow which the data delivery server 1 delivers the recommendation TV data and recommendation RT data according to a user's position and preference to the vehicle-mounted information terminal 2. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow in which the data distribution server 1 distributes selected RT data corresponding to an information object selected by a user to the mobile phone 3. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process (S2608) in which the data delivery server 1 is the vicinity of the information object which the user selected, and distributes recommendation RT data according to a user's palatability to the mobile telephone 3. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow in which the data distribution server 1 is in the vicinity of the automatic ticket gate 5 and distributes the recommended RT data according to the user's preference to the mobile phone 3.

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1 Data distribution server 2 In-vehicle information terminal 3, 4 Mobile phone 5 Automatic ticket gate 6 Network 7 Mobile phone

Claims (14)

Program designation data for designating broadcast programs, video data introducing stores and facilities broadcasted on broadcast programs, content data such as character data or audio data, and locations of stores and facilities introduced by the content data An information processing apparatus including a content data storage unit that stores position data indicating
A first client device capable of communicating with the information processing device;
A second client device capable of communicating with the information processing device;
In an information processing system configured to include: a method for distributing data to the first client device,
The information processing apparatus is
Receiving and storing selection data in which the user ID and the program designation data are set from the second client device;
Receiving a data acquisition request in which the user ID is set from the first client device;
Acquiring the content data and the position data corresponding to the program designation data of the selection data set with the user ID of the data acquisition request from the content data storage unit and transmitting it to the first client device ,
A data distribution method characterized by the above. The data distribution method according to claim 1,
The information processing apparatus includes a preference data storage unit that stores user IDs and preference data indicating user preferences in association with each other.
The information processing apparatus is
When transmitting the content data and the position data to the first client device in response to the data acquisition request, the preference data corresponding to the user ID of the data acquisition request is transmitted from the preference data storage unit. Acquired,
Acquiring the content data and the location data corresponding to the location data and the preference data from the content data storage unit and transmitting them to the first client device;
A data distribution method characterized by the above. The data distribution method according to claim 1,
The information processing device includes real-time data such as video data, character data, or voice data such as word-of-mouth information and sales promotion information of a store or a facility, and a position indicating the location of the store or facility introduced by the real-time data. A real-time data storage unit that stores data in association with each other, and a preference data storage unit that stores user IDs and preference data indicating user preferences in association with each other,
The information processing apparatus is
When transmitting the content data and the position data to the first client device in response to the data acquisition request, the preference data corresponding to the user ID of the data acquisition request is transmitted from the preference data storage unit. Acquired,
Acquiring the real-time data and the position data corresponding to the position data and the preference data from the real-time data storage unit and transmitting them to the first client device;
A data distribution method characterized by the above. Content data such as video data, character data, or audio data that introduces stores or facilities broadcasted in broadcast programs, or video data, character data, or audio data such as word-of-mouth information or sales promotion information such as stores or facilities A delivery data storage unit that stores certain real-time data in association with location data indicating the location of the store or facility introduced by the content data or the real-time data, and a preference indicating a user ID and a user preference An information processing apparatus comprising: a preference data storage unit that stores sex data in association with each other;
A first client device capable of communicating with the information processing device;
In an information processing system configured to include: a method for distributing data to the first client device,
The information processing apparatus is
Receiving a recommendation data acquisition request in which the user ID and the position data are set from the first client device;
Acquiring the preference data corresponding to the user ID of the recommendation data acquisition request from the preference data storage unit;
Acquiring the content data or the real-time data according to the preference data and the location data of the recommendation data acquisition request and the location data from the distribution data storage unit and transmitting the data to the first client device;
A data distribution method characterized by the above. The data distribution method according to claim 4,
The data distribution method according to claim 1, wherein the position data set in the recommendation data acquisition request is an identifier assigned to an object designating a store or a facility. Content data such as video data, character data, or audio data that introduces stores or facilities broadcasted in broadcast programs, or video data, character data, or audio data such as word-of-mouth information or sales promotion information such as stores or facilities A delivery data storage unit that stores certain real-time data in association with location data indicating the location of the store or facility introduced by the content data or the real-time data, and a preference indicating a user ID and a user preference An information processing apparatus comprising: a preference data storage unit that stores sex data in association with each other;
A first client device capable of communicating with the information processing device;
A position data acquisition device capable of communicating with the information processing device;
In an information processing system configured to include: a method for distributing data to the first client device,
The information processing apparatus is
Receiving a recommendation data acquisition request in which the user ID and the position data are set, from the position data acquisition device;
Acquiring the preference data corresponding to the user ID of the recommendation data acquisition request from the preference data storage unit;
Acquiring the content data or the real-time data according to the preference data and the location data of the recommendation data acquisition request and the location data from the distribution data storage unit and transmitting the data to the first client device;
A data distribution method characterized by the above. The first client device and the second client device are communicably connected,
Program designation data for designating broadcast programs, video data introducing stores and facilities broadcasted on broadcast programs, content data such as character data or audio data, and locations of stores and facilities introduced by the content data A content data storage unit storing position data indicating
A selection data receiving unit for receiving selection data in which a user ID and the program designation data are set from the second client device;
A selection data storage unit for storing the selection data received by the selection data receiving unit;
A data acquisition request receiving unit for receiving a data acquisition request in which the user ID is set from the first client device;
A selection data acquisition unit that acquires the selection data in which the user ID of the data acquisition request is set from the selection data storage unit;
A content data transmission unit that acquires the content data and the position data corresponding to the program designation data of the selection data acquired by the selection data acquisition unit from the content data storage unit and transmits them to the first client device; ,
An information processing apparatus comprising: The information processing apparatus according to claim 7,
A preference data storage unit that stores the user ID and preference data indicating the user's preference in association with each other;
A preference data acquisition unit that acquires the preference data corresponding to the user ID of the data acquisition request from the preference data storage unit;
With
The content data transmission unit
When transmitting the content data and the position data to the first client device, the content data and the position data corresponding to the preference data acquired by the position data and the preference data acquisition unit are stored in the content. Obtaining from the data storage unit and transmitting to the first client device;
An information processing apparatus characterized by the above. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7,
Associating real-time data such as video data, character data, or voice data such as word-of-mouth information and sales promotion information such as stores and facilities with location data indicating the locations of stores and facilities introduced by the real-time data A stored real-time data storage unit;
A preference data storage unit that stores the user ID and preference data indicating the user's preference in association with each other;
A preference data acquisition unit that acquires the preference data corresponding to the user ID of the data acquisition request from the preference data storage unit;
With
The content data transmission unit
When transmitting the content data and the location data to the first client device, the real-time data and the location data according to the preference data acquired by the location data and the preference data acquisition unit are converted to the real-time. Obtaining from the data storage unit and transmitting to the first client device;
An information processing apparatus characterized by the above. A first client device;
A second client device;
Program designation data that is communicably connected to the first client device and the second client device and designates a broadcast program, video data, character data, or audio that introduces a store or facility broadcasted by the broadcast program Content data storage unit that stores content data such as data and location data indicating the location of a store or facility introduced by the content data in association with each other;
A selection data storage unit that stores selection data in which the user ID and the program designation data transmitted from the second client device are set;
An information processing apparatus comprising:
The first client device in an information processing system comprising:
A display device;
A map data storage unit storing map data;
A data acquisition request transmission unit that transmits a data acquisition request in which the user ID is set to the information processing apparatus;
The content data and the position data corresponding to the program designation data of the selection data set with the user ID of the data acquisition request transmitted from the information processing apparatus in response to the data acquisition request are received. A delivery data receiver;
A position data display unit that adds the position data received by the distribution data receiving unit to the map data stored in the map data storage unit and displays the position data on the display device;
A distribution data display unit for displaying the content data received by the distribution data receiving unit on the display device;
A first client device comprising: The first client device according to claim 10, comprising:
The information processing apparatus includes a preference data storage unit that stores the user ID and preference data indicating user preferences in association with each other,
The delivery data receiving unit
Receiving the content data and the position data corresponding to the position data corresponding to the program designation data of the selection data and the preference data corresponding to the user ID transmitted from the information processing apparatus;
The position data display section
Adding the position data according to the preference data received by the distribution data receiving unit to the map data and displaying the map data on the display device;
The delivery data display unit
Displaying the content data according to the preference data received by the distribution data receiving unit on the display device;
A first client device characterized by the above. The first client device according to claim 10, comprising:
The information processing device includes real-time data such as video data, character data, or voice data such as word-of-mouth information and sales promotion information of a store or a facility, and a position indicating the location of the store or facility introduced by the real-time data. A real-time data storage unit that stores data in association with each other, and a preference data storage unit that stores the user ID and preference data indicating user preferences in association with each other,
The delivery data receiving unit
The real-time data and the position data corresponding to the position data corresponding to the program designation data of the selection data and the preference data corresponding to the user ID transmitted from the information processing device are received,
The position data display section
Adding the position data according to the preference data received by the distribution data receiving unit to the map data and displaying the map data on the display device;
The delivery data display unit
Displaying the real-time data corresponding to the preference data received by the distribution data receiving unit on the display device;
A first client device characterized by the above. A first client device;
A second client device;
Program designation data that is communicably connected to the first client device and the second client device and designates a broadcast program, video data, character data, or audio that introduces a store or facility broadcasted by the broadcast program Content data storage unit that stores content data such as data and location data indicating the location of a store or facility introduced by the content data in association with each other;
A selection data storage unit that stores selection data in which the user ID and the program designation data transmitted from the second client device are set;
A data acquisition request receiving unit for receiving a data acquisition request in which the user ID is set from the first client device;
Content that acquires the content data and the position data corresponding to the program designation data of the selection data set with the user ID of the data acquisition request from the content data storage unit and transmits the content data to the first client device A data transmitter;
An information processing apparatus comprising:
The second client device in an information processing system comprising:
An input device;
A selection data transmission unit that transmits the selection data set with the position data input from the input device to the information processing device;
A second client device comprising: The first client device and the second client device are communicably connected,
Program designation data for designating broadcast programs, video data introducing stores and facilities broadcasted on broadcast programs, content data such as character data or audio data, and locations of stores and facilities introduced by the content data A program that is executed by an information processing apparatus including a content data storage unit that stores position data indicating
Receiving selection data in which a user ID and the program designation data are set from the second client device;
Storing the received selection data in a predetermined selection data storage unit;
Receiving a data acquisition request in which the user ID is set from the first client device;
Acquiring the selection data in which the user ID of the data acquisition request is set from the selection data storage unit;
Acquiring the content data and the position data corresponding to the program designation data of the acquired selection data from the content data storage unit and transmitting the content data and the position data to the first client device;
A program comprising:

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