JP2007034741A - Information providing system and information providing method - Google Patents

Abstract

In an exhibition space where a plurality of exhibits are displayed, information that can effectively reduce the cost required for the implementation, and can reduce the work burden on an administrator accompanying the change of the exhibits. It is an object to provide a providing system and an information providing method.
An information providing system according to the present invention transmits request apparatus identification information from a request apparatus to a relay apparatus, and receives the request apparatus identification information received by the relay apparatus from the relay apparatus to a server apparatus. By transmitting the relay device identification information, the request device 102 requests the server device 108 via the relay device 104 to transmit the provided information to the mobile communication terminal 110, and the server device 108 sends the provided information to the mobile communication terminal 110. I will provide a.
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Description

  The present invention requests the server device via the relay device from the request device to transmit the provision information, which is information to be provided to the mobile communication terminal, to the mobile communication terminal, and provides the provision information from the server device to the mobile communication terminal. The present invention relates to an information providing system and an information providing method.

  In the past, when exhibiting at an exhibition or the like, a pamphlet or the like describing an explanation about the exhibit was posted near each exhibit to provide information about the exhibit to the viewer.

  Here, there is disclosed an invention relating to an exhibit information providing system for providing information related to exhibits to viewers using information storage media provided in the exhibits and information terminal devices possessed by the viewers ( Patent Document 1). According to the present invention, the viewer can simply move the information terminal device possessed by the viewer closer to the information storage medium corresponding to the desired exhibit, and the viewer can obtain information (for example, image information, description of the work, You can see the author's commentary etc.) on the screen and listen to it.

  However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, since an information terminal device to be held by a viewer must be developed and manufactured, a large amount of cost is required for the development and manufacture of the information terminal device.

  By the way, in recent years, many people own portable communication terminals such as mobile phones, PHS, and PDAs. In particular, recent mobile phones have not only a call function but also various functions such as an e-mail transmission / reception function and an image reproduction function.

  Therefore, when the user owns the mobile communication terminal, if information related to the exhibit can be provided to the user's mobile communication terminal, the cost for development and manufacture of the information terminal device described above can be reduced.

  Here, when an information request signal including a transmission destination address is received from an information terminal device possessed by the information requester, an information provision device that provides predetermined information to a transmission destination specified by the transmission destination address, and an information provision method thereof And an information providing system including the information providing program and the information providing apparatus are disclosed (see Patent Document 2). According to the present invention, the information requester can easily and freely acquire information without knowing information for specifying an information acquisition destination such as a URL or a telephone number. In addition, when the information requester owns the mobile communication terminal, the information requester owns the predetermined information by setting the telephone number or mail address of the mobile communication terminal as the destination address. Can be obtained with a portable communication terminal. Specifically, at an exhibition or the like in which information providing devices (server devices) that provide information related to exhibits are provided in each exhibitor's exhibition booth, the information requester enters the exhibition booth at the desired exhibition booth. When acquiring information about the exhibited items, the information requester directs the infrared light emitter of the information terminal device to the infrared light receiver of the server device provided beside the exhibit, and obtains information. And confirming the notification that the provision information has been transmitted to the specified destination address with the information terminal device, and then accessing the destination address with the mobile communication terminal possessed by the information requester, The provided information can be acquired by the mobile communication terminal.

JP 2003-347991 A JP 2005-123940 A

  However, when the invention (information providing system) described in Patent Document 2 is implemented in an exhibition space where a plurality of exhibits are exhibited, an information providing apparatus must be installed at the exhibition place of each exhibit. However, there is a problem that a lot of money is required. In particular, since the cost required for the information providing apparatus increases in proportion to the number of exhibits, the problem becomes more prominent as the number of exhibits increases.

  In addition, when an exhibit is changed to a different one in the exhibition space, the administrator goes to the exhibition place of the exhibit and sends information related to the exhibit stored in the information providing device to the other Since the information has to be changed, there is a problem that the administrator is burdened with a lot of work for the change.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in an exhibition space where a plurality of exhibits are displayed, it is possible to effectively reduce the cost required for the implementation, and to manage accompanying changes in the exhibits. It is an object to provide an information providing system and an information providing method that can reduce the work burden on a person.

  To achieve the above object, an information providing system according to claim 1 according to the present invention transmits request device identification information for identifying the request device from the request device to the relay device, and the server device from the relay device. Requesting transmission of the provision information, which is information to be provided to the mobile communication terminal, to the mobile communication terminal by transmitting the request device identification information received by the relay device and the relay device identification information for identifying the relay device An information providing system for requesting a server device from a device to a server device via a relay device and providing provided information from the server device to a portable communication terminal, wherein the server device identifies the requested device identification information and the portable communication terminal First storage means for storing the terminal identification information in association with each other, second storage means for storing the relay apparatus identification information in association with the provided information, terminal identification information and portable communication Third storage means for storing terminal destination information in association with each other, requesting device identification information transmitted from the relay device and receiving means for receiving the relay device identification information, and requesting device identification information received by the receiving means Based on the first storage means, the identification information acquisition means for acquiring the terminal identification information associated with the requested apparatus identification information, and the second storage means based on the relay apparatus identification information received by the reception means. Provided information acquisition means for acquiring provided information associated with the relay device identification information, and transmission destination information associated with the terminal identification information from the third storage means based on the terminal identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means The transmission destination information acquisition means for acquiring the transmission information and the provision information acquired by the provision information acquisition means are identified by the transmission destination information acquired by the transmission destination information acquisition means. Transmission means for transmitting to the mobile communication terminal, characterized by comprising a.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the information providing system according to the first aspect, wherein the requesting device transmits the requesting device identification information to the relay device through directional wireless communication. It is characterized by that.

  Moreover, the information provision system of Claim 3 concerning this invention is the information provision system of Claim 1 or 2, The said relay apparatus is further provided with the trigger signal transmission means which transmits a trigger signal, The said request | requirement The apparatus further includes trigger signal receiving means for receiving the trigger signal transmitted by the trigger signal transmitting means, and transmits the request apparatus identification information to the relay apparatus by wireless communication when the trigger signal is received by the trigger signal receiving means. It is characterized by that.

  An information providing system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the information providing system according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the relay device identifies the requesting device transmitted from the requesting device. Information is received within a predetermined reception range.

  The information providing system according to claim 5 according to the present invention is the information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second storage means includes relay device identification information, provided information, and the like. And related information related to the information capacity and / or information form of the provided information are stored in association with each other, and the third storage means includes terminal identification information, transmission destination information of the portable communication terminal, and portable communication terminal. The receivable information capacity and / or receivable information relating to the information form are stored in association with each other, and the server device identifies the terminal identification from the third storage unit based on the terminal identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit. Further comprising receivable information acquisition means for acquiring receivable information associated with information, wherein the provided information acquisition means is the receivable information acquired by the receivable information acquisition means. And providing the provision information related information corresponding to the receivable information and the provision information associated with the relay apparatus identification information from the second storage means based on the relay apparatus identification information received by the receiving means. To do.

  The information providing system according to claim 6 of the present invention is the information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second storage means includes relay device identification information, provided information, and the like. And related information related to the information capacity and / or the information form of the provided information, and the third storage means stores terminal identification information, transmission destination information of the portable communication terminal, and information of the portable communication terminal. User information relating to a user, and the server device stores user information associated with the terminal identification information from the third storage unit based on the terminal identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit. A user information acquisition unit that acquires the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit and the relay device identification information received by the reception unit. And acquiring the offer information associated with the advertisement related information and the relay device identification information corresponding to the user information from the second storage means based on the.

  Further, the present invention relates to an information providing method, and the information providing method according to claim 7 according to the present invention transmits request device identification information for identifying the request device from the request device to the relay device, A mobile communication terminal for providing information which is information to be provided to the mobile communication terminal by transmitting the request device identification information received by the relay device from the relay device to the server device and the relay device identification information for identifying the relay device Is a method of providing information to a server device via a relay device from a request device and providing information from the server device to a mobile communication terminal, wherein the server device transmits the information from the relay device. A receiving step for receiving the request device identification information and the relay device identification information, and the request device identification information and the mobile communication based on the request device identification information received in the reception step. An identification information acquisition step of acquiring terminal identification information associated with the requested device identification information from a first storage unit that associates and stores terminal identification information for identifying the terminal, and the relay device identification received in the reception step Based on the information, the provision information acquisition step of acquiring the provision information associated with the relay device identification information from the second storage unit that stores the relay device identification information and the provision information in association with each other, acquired at the identification information acquisition step A transmission destination information acquisition step of acquiring transmission destination information associated with the terminal identification information from a third storage unit that stores the terminal identification information and the transmission destination information of the mobile communication terminal in association with each other based on the terminal identification information; The mobile communication terminal specified by the transmission destination information acquired by the transmission destination information acquisition means is the provision information acquired in the provision information acquisition step. And executes the, a transmission step of transmitting to.

  An information providing method according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the information providing method according to the seventh aspect, wherein the requesting device transmits requesting device identification information to the relay device by directivity wireless communication. It is characterized by that.

  The information providing method according to claim 9 according to the present invention is the information providing method according to claim 7 or 8, further comprising: executing a trigger signal transmitting step of transmitting a trigger signal in the relay device; The request apparatus further executes a trigger signal reception step for receiving the trigger signal transmitted in the trigger signal transmission step, and when the trigger signal is received in the trigger signal reception step, the request apparatus identification information is wirelessly communicated to the relay apparatus. It is characterized by transmitting.

  An information providing method according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the information providing method according to any one of the seventh to ninth aspects, wherein the requesting device identification transmitted from the requesting device is the relay device. Information is received within a predetermined reception range.

  An information providing method according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is the information providing method according to any one of the seventh to tenth aspects, wherein the second storage unit includes relay device identification information, provision information, and the like. And related information related to the information capacity and / or information form of the provided information are stored in association with each other, and the third storage unit includes terminal identification information, transmission destination information of the portable communication terminal, and portable communication terminal. And the receivable information relating to the receivable information capacity and / or information form, and the terminal identification from the third storage unit based on the terminal identification information acquired in the identification information acquisition step in the server device A receivable information acquisition step of acquiring receivable information associated with the information is further executed, and the provided information acquisition step includes the reception information acquired in the receivable information acquisition step; Obtaining provision information related information corresponding to the receivable information and provision information associated with the relay device identification information from the second storage unit based on the possible information and the relay device identification information received in the reception step. Features.

  An information providing method according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is the information providing method according to any one of the seventh to eleventh aspects, wherein the second storage unit includes relay device identification information, provision information And related information related to the information capacity and / or information form of the provided information, and the third storage unit stores terminal identification information, transmission destination information of the portable communication terminal, and information of the portable communication terminal. User information related to the user is stored in association with the user information associated with the terminal identification information from the third storage unit based on the terminal identification information acquired in the identification information acquisition step in the server device. The user information acquisition step of acquiring the user information is further executed, and the provision information acquisition step includes the user information acquired in the user information acquisition step and the reception information received in the reception step. Based on the device identification information and obtains the providing information associated with the advertisement related information and the relay device identification information corresponding to the user information from the second storage unit.

  According to the information providing system and the information providing method according to the present invention, (1) the requesting device transmits requesting device identification information for identifying the requesting device to the relay device, and (2) the relaying device (2 -1) receiving the requested device identification information transmitted from the requesting device; (2-2) transmitting the received requested device identification information and the relay device identification information for identifying the relay device to the server device; The server device receives (3-1) the request device identification information and the relay device identification information transmitted from the relay device, and (3-2) the request device identification information and the mobile device based on the received request device identification information. Acquire terminal identification information associated with the requested apparatus identification information from a first storage unit that associates and stores terminal identification information for identifying a communication terminal, and (3-3) based on the received relay apparatus identification information And The provision information associated with the relay device identification information is acquired from the second storage unit that stores the connection device identification information and the provision information (content information) in association with each other, and (3-4) based on the acquired terminal identification information The transmission destination information associated with the terminal identification information is acquired from the third storage unit that stores the terminal identification information and the transmission destination information of the mobile communication terminal in association with each other, and (3-5) the acquired provision information is acquired. Since the data is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal specified by the destination information, it is possible to effectively reduce the cost required for the implementation in the exhibition space where a plurality of exhibits are exhibited, and accompanying the change of the exhibits There is an effect that the work burden on the manager can be reduced. Further, since the mobile phone, PHS, PDA, etc. owned by the user can be used as they are for the mobile communication terminal that receives the provided information, the present invention can be easily implemented. Moreover, since information management and various processes are centrally performed by the server device, it is possible to easily perform information maintenance and to build a system with high security. The requesting device only needs to have at least a function of transmitting the requesting device identification information to the relay device. The relaying device has a function of receiving the requesting device identification information transmitted from the requesting device, the requesting device identification information, and the relaying device identification. Since it is sufficient to have at least a function of transmitting information to the server device, there is an effect that it is possible to reduce costs for development and manufacturing of the request device and the relay device.

  Further, according to the information providing system and the information providing method according to the present invention, the requesting device transmits the requesting device identification information to the relay device by directivity wireless communication (for example, infrared communication, visible light communication, etc.). There is an effect that the request device identification information can be accurately transmitted from the request device to the desired relay device.

  Further, according to the information providing system and the information providing method according to the present invention, the relay device transmits a trigger signal, and the request device receives the trigger signal transmitted from the relay device, and requests when the trigger signal is received. Since the device identification information is transmitted to the relay device by wireless communication, the user can automatically send the request device identification information to the requesting device without actively instructing the requesting device to transmit the request device identification information. It is possible to transmit the requested device identification information. That is, there is an effect that push type (environment-linked push type) distribution of requested device identification information can be realized.

  Further, according to the information providing system and the information providing method according to the present invention, the relay device receives the request device identification information transmitted from the request device within a predetermined reception range, and thus estimates the position where the request device exists. There is an effect that can be. Specifically, there is an effect that it is possible to estimate that the position where the requesting apparatus exists is within the predetermined reception range. Thereby, for example, the number of requesting devices existing within the predetermined reception range can be grasped.

  Further, according to the information providing system and the information providing method according to the present invention, the second storage unit includes the relay device identification information, the provided information, the information capacity and / or the information form of the provided information (for example, voice, text, And related information related to video (still images / moving images) and the like, and the third storage unit stores terminal identification information, transmission destination information of the mobile communication terminal, and information that can be received by the mobile communication terminal. Receivable information relating to capacity and / or information form (for example, voice, text, video (still image / moving image), etc.) is stored in association with each other, and the server device stores the third storage based on the acquired terminal identification information. The receivable information associated with the terminal identification information is acquired from the unit, and the receivable information is acquired from the second storage unit based on the acquired receivable information and the received relay device identification information. Since acquiring the offer information related information and advertisements to which the associated relay device identification information corresponding to an effect that it is possible to provide advertisements in consideration of the receivable information to the mobile communication terminal. Specifically, for example, when information that a mobile communication terminal has only a call function is registered in the server device in advance, it is possible to provide provision information for audio reproduction to the mobile communication terminal. . Further, for example, when the upper limit value of the capacity of e-mail that can be received by the mobile communication terminal is registered in the server device in advance, provision information less than the capacity can be provided to the mobile communication terminal.

  Further, according to the information providing system and the information providing method according to the present invention, the second storage unit includes the relay device identification information, the provided information, the information capacity and / or the information form of the provided information (for example, voice, text, Provided information related information related to video (still images / moving images, etc.) is stored in association with each other, and the third storage unit uses terminal identification information, transmission destination information of the mobile communication terminal, and usage related to the user of the mobile communication terminal Server information such as visually impaired person, hearing impaired person, elderly person, young person, “accustomed to handling terminals”, “unfamiliar with handling terminals”, etc. Acquires user information associated with the terminal identification information from the third storage unit based on the acquired terminal identification information, and the second based on the acquired user information and the received relay device identification information. Since the provision information related information corresponding to the user information and the provision information associated with the relay device identification information are acquired from the storage unit, the provision information considering the user information can be provided to the mobile communication terminal. There is an effect. Specifically, for example, when information that the user of the mobile communication terminal is a visually impaired person is registered in the server device in advance, provision information for audio reproduction can be provided to the mobile communication terminal. it can. For example, when information that the user of the mobile communication terminal is an elderly person is registered in the server device in advance, it is possible to provide provision information for audio reproduction to the mobile communication terminal.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Embodiments (first embodiment and second embodiment) of an information providing system and an information providing method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by this embodiment.

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Here, a first embodiment of the information providing system and the information providing method of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

  First, the configuration of the information providing system 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an information providing system 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the information providing system 100 according to the first embodiment relays via a request device 102 to be carried by a user, three relay devices 104 installed at predetermined locations, and a network 106. A server device 108 connected to be communicable with the device 104 and a mobile communication terminal 110 such as a mobile phone, a PHS, and a PDA owned by the user are configured. Note that the number of request devices 102, the number of relay devices 104, and the number of mobile communication terminals 110 are not limited to the numbers shown in FIG.

  The request device 102 is portable, and transmits request device identification information for identifying the request device 102 to the relay device 104 by directivity wireless communication (for example, infrared communication, visible light communication, etc.). FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the request apparatus 102 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the request apparatus 102 according to the first embodiment includes a control unit 102 a such as a CPU that controls the request apparatus 102 in an integrated manner, a storage unit 102 b that stores various databases, tables, files, and the like. The transmission element 102c and the transmission instruction unit 102d are configured to be communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

  The control unit 102a has a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing required data, and executes various processes based on these programs. Information processing. The control unit 102a includes a request device transmission unit 102a1 that transmits request device identification information to the relay device 104 as illustrated.

  The storage unit 102b is a storage unit, and for example, a memory device such as a RAM or a ROM, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, or the like can be used. The storage unit 102b stores the requested device identification information in a predetermined storage area.

  The transmitting element 102c is specifically for transmitting the requested device identification information by visible light communication or infrared communication.

  The transmission instruction unit 102d instructs the control unit 102a (specifically, the request device transmission unit 102a1) to transmit request device identification information by an operation from the outside of the request device 102.

  Returning to FIG. 1 again, the relay device 104 receives the request device identification information transmitted from the request device 102, and sends the received request device identification information and the relay device identification information for identifying the relay device 104 to the network 106. To the server apparatus 108. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the relay device 104 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the relay device 104 according to the first embodiment includes a control unit 104a such as a CPU that centrally controls the relay device 104, a storage unit 104b that stores various databases, tables, files, and the like. The communication interface unit 104c is configured to connect the relay device 104 to the network 106 through a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a dedicated line, and a receiving element 104d. Each unit is communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

  The control unit 104a has a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing necessary data, and executes various processes based on these programs. Information processing. As shown in the figure, the control unit 104a includes a relay device receiving unit 104a1 that receives the request device identification information transmitted from the request device 102 (specifically, transmitted by the request device transmitting unit 102a1), and a relay device receiving unit. A relay device transmission unit 104a2 that transmits the request device identification information received at 104a1 and the relay device identification information for identifying the relay device 104 to the server device 108.

  The storage unit 104b is a storage unit, and for example, a memory device such as a RAM or a ROM, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, or the like can be used. Then, the storage unit 104b stores the relay device identification information in a predetermined storage area.

  The communication interface unit 104c mediates communication between the relay device 104 and the network 106 (or a communication device such as a router). That is, the communication interface unit 104c has a function of communicating data with other terminals via a communication line.

  Specifically, the receiving element 104d is for receiving the requested device identification information in a predetermined reception range by visible light communication when the transmitting element 102c is for visible light communication, and the transmitting element 102c. Is for infrared communication, it is for receiving the requested device identification information in a predetermined reception range by infrared communication.

  Returning to FIG. 1 again, the network 106 has a function of connecting the relay device 104 and the server device 108 so that they can communicate with each other, such as the Internet or a LAN.

  The server device 108 receives a request for transmission of provided information to the mobile communication terminal 110 from the request device 102 via the relay device 104 and provides the mobile communication terminal 110 with provided information corresponding to the installation location of the relay device 104. . FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the server apparatus 108 according to the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the server device 108 according to the first embodiment includes a control unit 108 a such as a CPU that controls the server device 108 in an integrated manner, a storage unit 108 b that stores various databases, tables, files, and the like. A communication interface unit 108c that connects the server device 108 to the network 106 via a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a dedicated line. It is connected so that it can communicate via.

  The control unit 108a has a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program defining various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing necessary data, and executes various processes based on these programs. Information processing. Then, as illustrated, the control unit 108a includes a server device reception unit 108a1, an identification information acquisition unit 108a2, a receivable information acquisition unit 108a3, a user information acquisition unit 108a4, a provision information acquisition unit 108a5, and a transmission destination. An information acquisition unit 108a6 and a server device transmission unit 108a7 are provided.

  The server device reception unit 108a1 receives the requested device identification information and the relay device identification information transmitted from the relay device 104 (specifically, transmitted by the relay device transmission unit 104a2). The identification information acquisition unit 108a2 acquires terminal identification information associated with the requested device identification information from the first storage unit 108b1 described later based on the requested device identification information received by the server device reception unit 108a1. Based on the terminal identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 108a2, the receivable information acquisition unit 108a3 acquires receivable information associated with the terminal identification information from the third storage unit 108b3 described later. Based on the terminal identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 108a2, the user information acquisition unit 108a4 acquires user information associated with the terminal identification information from a third storage unit 108b3 described later. The provided information acquisition unit 108a5 is based on the receivable information acquired by the receivable information acquisition unit 108a3 and / or the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit 108a4 and the relay device identification information received by the server device reception unit 108a1. Then, the provision information related information corresponding to the receivable information and / or the user information and the provision information associated with the relay device identification information are acquired from the second storage unit 108b2 described later. The transmission destination information acquisition unit 108a6 acquires transmission destination information associated with the terminal identification information from a third storage unit 108b3 described later based on the terminal identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 108a2. The server device transmission unit 108a7 transmits the provision information acquired by the provision information acquisition unit 108a5 to the mobile communication terminal 110 specified by the transmission destination information acquired by the transmission destination information acquisition unit 108a6.

  The storage unit 108b is a storage unit, and for example, a memory device such as a RAM or a ROM, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, or the like can be used. As illustrated, the storage unit 108b includes a first storage unit 108b1, a second storage unit 108b2, and a third storage unit 108b3. As shown in FIG. 5, the first storage unit 108b1 stores request device identification information and terminal identification information in association with each other. Note that the first storage unit 108b1 may store one requested device identification information and a plurality of terminal identification information in association with each other as illustrated. As shown in FIG. 6, the second storage unit 108b2 includes the relay device identification information, the provided information (content information), the information capacity and / or the information form of the provided information (for example, voice, text, video (still image / video). Provided information related information) and the installation position information related to the installation position (installation location) of the relay device 104 are stored in association with each other. In the provision information column, information related to the location of the provision information such as a URL may be stored. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the third storage unit 108 b 3 includes terminal identification information, transmission destination information (for example, a telephone number and a mail address) of the mobile communication terminal 110, an information capacity that can be received by the mobile communication terminal 110, and Receivable information regarding information forms (for example, voice, text, video (still image / moving image), etc.) and user information regarding the user of the mobile communication terminal 110 (for example, visually impaired person, hearing impaired person, elderly person) , Young people, “accustomed to handling terminals”, “unfamiliar with handling terminals”, and the like.

  Returning to FIG. 4 again, the communication interface unit 108c mediates communication between the server apparatus 108 and the network 106 (or a communication apparatus such as a router). That is, the communication interface unit 104c has a function of communicating data with other terminals via a communication line.

  Returning to FIG. 1 again, the mobile communication terminal 110 is a mobile phone, PHS, PDA or the like owned by the user, and is commercially available.

  In the above configuration, processing performed in the information providing system 100 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing performed in the information providing system 100 according to the first embodiment. It is assumed that necessary information is registered in advance in the first storage unit, the second storage unit, and the third storage unit of the server device 108.

  When the user who possesses the request apparatus 102 points the transmission element 102c of the request apparatus 102 toward the reception element 104d of the desired relay apparatus 104 and presses the transmission instruction unit 102d of the request apparatus 102, the information providing system of the first embodiment 100 performs the following processing.

  First, the request apparatus 102 transmits the request apparatus identification information to the relay apparatus 104 by directivity wireless communication (for example, infrared communication, visible light communication, etc.) by the processing of the request apparatus transmission unit 102a1 (step SA-1). .

  Next, the relay device 104 receives the requested device identification information transmitted in step SA-1 by the processing of the relay device receiving unit 104a1 (step SA-2).

  Next, the relay device 104, by the processing of the relay device transmission unit 104a2, receives the request device identification information received in step SA-2 together with the relay device identification information stored in advance in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 104b. Is transmitted to the server device 108 via the network (step SA-3).

  Next, the server device 108 receives the request device identification information and the relay device identification information transmitted in step SA-3 by the processing of the server device reception unit 108a1 (step SA-4).

  Here, when estimating the presence position of the requesting device 102 corresponding to the requesting device identification information received in step SA-4, the server device 108 performs the relay received in step SA-4 by the processing of the control unit 108a. Based on the device identification information, installation position information associated with the relay device identification information is acquired from the second storage unit. As a result, the request device received in step SA-4 at the position specified by the installation position information (actually within the reception range of the relay device 104 corresponding to the relay device identification information received in step SA-4). It can be estimated that there is a requesting device 102 corresponding to the identification information.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 8 again, the server device 108 is associated with the requested device identification information from the first storage unit based on the requested device identification information received in step SA-4 by the processing of the identification information acquisition unit 108a2. Terminal identification information is acquired (step SA-5).

  Next, the server device 108 acquires the provision information associated with the relay device identification information from the second storage unit based on the relay device identification information received in step SA-4 by the processing of the provision information acquisition unit 108a5. (Step SA-6). Thereby, the provision information corresponding to the installation location of the relay apparatus 104 can be acquired.

  Here, in the case where the provision information that further considers the receivable information is acquired in step SA-6, the server apparatus 108 obtains the terminal identification information acquired in step SA-5 by the processing of the receivable information acquisition unit 108a3. Based on the information, the receivable information associated with the terminal identification information is acquired from the third storage unit, and the receivable information acquired by the receivable information acquiring unit 108a and the receivable information acquired by the processing of the provided information acquiring unit 108a5 and the step SA-4 Based on the received relay device identification information, the provision information related information corresponding to the receivable information and the provision information associated with the relay device identification information may be acquired from the second storage unit. Specifically, when information “sound” is registered in advance in the receivable information column of the third storage unit as information relating to the receivable information form, the server device 108 performs processing of the receivable information acquisition unit 108a3. Based on the terminal identification information acquired in step SA-5, the receivable information associated with the terminal identification information (specifically, information “voice”) is acquired from the third storage unit, and the provided information acquisition unit Based on the acquired information “voice” and the relay device identification information received in step SA-4, the voice reproduction providing information associated with the relay device identification information is acquired from the second storage unit by the processing of 108a5. May be.

  In addition, in step SA-6, when acquiring provided information that further considers user information, the server apparatus 108 uses the processing of the user information acquisition unit 108a4 to change the terminal identification information acquired in step SA-5. The user information associated with the terminal identification information is acquired from the third storage unit based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit 108a4 and received in step SA-4 by the processing of the provision information acquisition unit 108a5. Based on the relay device identification information, the provision information related information corresponding to the user information and the provision information associated with the relay device identification information may be acquired from the second storage unit. Specifically, when the information “visually impaired” is registered in the user information column of the third storage unit in advance, the server device 108 performs step SA-5 through the process of the user information acquisition unit 108a4. The user information (specifically, information “visually impaired”) associated with the terminal identification information is acquired from the third storage unit on the basis of the terminal identification information acquired in the above, and the provision information acquisition unit 108a5 performs the processing. Even if the provision information for audio reproduction associated with the relay device identification information is acquired from the second storage unit based on the acquired information “the visually impaired” and the relay device identification information received in step SA-4. Good.

  In step SA-6, when providing information corresponding to the installation location of the relay device 104 in consideration of the receivable information and the user information is acquired, the user information is next considered after the receivable information is taken into consideration. Information may be acquired in consideration of the user information, the user information may be taken into consideration, and then the information provided may be acquired in consideration of the receivable information. Information may be acquired, and provision information may be acquired in consideration of user information with priority. Specifically, for users who are unfamiliar with the handling of the mobile communication terminal 110, but who own the mobile communication terminal 110 with multiple functions (for example, including a call function, an e-mail transmission / reception function, and a video playback function). Finally, the provision information related information corresponding to the user information “unfamiliar with the handling of the mobile communication terminal” and the provision information associated with the relay device identification information (specifically, the relay device identification information and (Provided related information for audio reproduction) may be acquired.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 8 again, the server device 108 is associated with the terminal identification information from the third storage unit based on the terminal identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 108a2 by the processing of the transmission destination information acquisition unit 108a6. The destination information is acquired (step SA-7).

  Next, the server apparatus 108 transmits the provision information acquired in step SA-6 to the mobile communication terminal 110 specified by the transmission destination information acquired in step SA-7 by the processing of the server apparatus transmission unit 108a7 ( Step SA-8).

  Next, the mobile communication terminal 110 receives the provision information transmitted in step SA-8 (step SA-9), and reproduces (displays) the provision information (step SA-10). Here, when the provided information is information related to the location of the provided information such as a URL, the user obtains the provided information by accessing the location specified by the URL with the mobile communication terminal 110, The provided information may be reproduced (displayed).

  As described above, according to the information providing system 100 of the first embodiment, (1) the requesting device 102 receives the requesting device identification information through directional wireless communication (for example, infrared communication, visible light communication, etc.). (2) The relay device 104 receives (2-1) the request device identification information transmitted from the request device 102, and (2-2) the received request device identification information and relay device identification. Information is transmitted to the server device 108 via the network 106. (3) The server device 108 receives (3-1) the request device identification information and the relay device identification information transmitted from the relay device 104, and (3- 2) terminal identification information associated with the requested device identification information is obtained from the first storage unit based on the received requested device identification information, and (3-3) first based on the received relay device identification information. Obtain providing information associated with the relay device identification information from the storage unit, and (3-4) obtain transmission destination information associated with the terminal identification information from the third storage unit based on the acquired terminal identification information. (3-5) The acquired provision information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 110 specified by the acquired transmission destination information.

  Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 9, when the information providing system 100 according to the first embodiment is performed in an exhibition space where a plurality of exhibits (exhibit A and exhibit B) are displayed, The relay device 104 is installed in the vicinity of each exhibit as shown in the figure, and the server device 108 is installed in the management room. When providing information related to a desired exhibit to the mobile communication terminal 110 owned by the viewer, the viewer places the transmitting element 102c of the requesting device 102 possessed by the viewer near the desired exhibit. The transmission instructing unit 102d of the requesting apparatus 102 is pushed toward the receiving element 104d of the relay apparatus 104 installed in the network. Then, the requesting device 102 transmits the requesting device identification information to the relay device 104 by directivity wireless communication (for example, infrared communication, visible light communication, etc.). Next, the relay device 104 receives the request device identification information transmitted from the request device 102 and transmits the received request device identification information and relay device identification information to the server device 108 via the network 106. Then, the server device 108 receives the request device identification information and the relay device identification information transmitted from the relay device 104, and is associated with the request device identification information from the first storage unit based on the received request device identification information. Terminal identification information is acquired, provision information associated with the relay device identification information is acquired from the second storage unit based on the received relay device identification information, and the provision information associated with the relay device identification information is acquired from the third storage unit based on the acquired terminal identification information. The destination information associated with the terminal identification information is acquired, and the acquired provision information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 110 specified by the acquired destination information. Then, the mobile communication terminal 110 receives the provision information transmitted from the server device 108.

  Thereby, in the exhibition space where a plurality of exhibits are displayed, it is possible to effectively reduce the cost required for the implementation, and it is possible to reduce the work burden on the manager accompanying the change of the exhibits. Further, since the mobile communication terminal 110 that receives the provided information can use a mobile phone, PHS, PDA, etc. owned by the user as it is, this system can be easily implemented. In other words, since the type of the mobile communication terminal 110 that receives the provided information is not limited, the present system can be easily implemented. In addition, since information management and various processes are performed centrally by the server device 108, information maintenance can be easily performed, and a system with high security can be constructed. Further, the request device 102 only needs to have at least a function of transmitting the request device identification information to the relay device 104. The relay device 104 receives the request device identification information transmitted from the request device 102 and the request device identification information. And at least the function of transmitting the relay device identification information to the server device 108, it is possible to reduce the cost for development and manufacturing of the request device 102 and the relay device 104. Further, since it is only necessary to transmit the request device identification information from the request device 102 to the relay device 104, the communication speed between the request device 102 and the relay device 104 is not limited by the amount of information to be transmitted. In addition, it can be kept high. Further, since the request apparatus 102 transmits the request apparatus identification information to the relay apparatus 104 by directivity wireless communication (for example, infrared communication, visible light communication, etc.), the request apparatus 102 makes an exact request to the desired relay apparatus 104. Device identification information can be transmitted. Here, in general, in visible light communication, a distance at which blinking of light can be recognized between devices performing visible light communication corresponds to the communication distance. Therefore, when visible light communication is used as wireless communication having the directivity in the system, the system is preferably implemented in a dark place where light blinking is easily recognized (for example, a tunnel, a movie theater, an aquarium, etc.). can do.

  According to the information providing system 100 of the first embodiment, the relay device 104 receives the request device identification information transmitted from the request device 102 within a predetermined reception range. Thereby, the position where the request apparatus 102 exists can be estimated. Specifically, it can be estimated that the position where the request apparatus 102 exists is within the predetermined reception range. Thereby, for example, the number of request devices 102 existing within the predetermined reception range of the relay device 104 can be grasped.

  Further, when a fire or earthquake occurs in the exhibition space (building) shown in FIG. 9 in which the relay device 104 and the server device 108 are installed (in the case of an emergency), the inside of the exhibition space that possesses the request device 102 The viewer is present by pressing the transmission instruction unit 102d of the requesting device 102 toward the receiving element 104d of the relay device 104 installed at a predetermined location with the transmitting device 102c of the requesting device 102 being present. The administrator can be notified of the position (the viewer is within a predetermined reception range of the relay device 104). Thereby, the manager can grasp the number of viewers in the exhibition space. Also, map information such as a plan view of an exhibition space centering on the installation location of the relay device 104 and a diagram showing an evacuation route is registered in advance in the server device 108 as provision information, and is stored in the server device 108 in an emergency. If the provision information is set so as to switch from the normal information to the map information, in an emergency, the viewer who has pressed the transmission instruction unit 102d of the requesting device 102 can use the portable communication terminal 110 owned by the viewer. The map information can be acquired.

  Further, according to the information providing system 100 of the first embodiment, the server device 108 acquires and acquires the receivable information associated with the terminal identification information from the third storage unit based on the acquired terminal identification information. Based on the receivable information and the received relay device identification information, the provision information related information corresponding to the receivable information and the provision information associated with the relay device identification information may be acquired from the second storage unit. Thereby, provision information in consideration of receivable information can be provided to the mobile communication terminal 110. In other words, the optimum content can be provided to the mobile communication terminal 110 in consideration of the performance and function of the mobile communication terminal 110. Specifically, for example, when information indicating that the mobile communication terminal 110 has only a call function is registered in the server device 108 in advance, provision information for audio reproduction is provided to the mobile communication terminal 110. be able to. For example, when the upper limit value of the capacity of e-mails that can be received by the mobile communication terminal 110 is registered in the server device 108 in advance, provision information less than the capacity can be provided to the mobile communication terminal 110. .

  Further, according to the information providing system 100 of the first embodiment, the server device 108 acquires and acquires user information associated with the terminal identification information from the third storage unit based on the acquired terminal identification information. Based on the user information and the received relay device identification information, the provision information related information corresponding to the user information and the provision information associated with the relay device identification information may be acquired from the second storage unit. Thereby, provision information in consideration of user information can be provided to portable communication terminal 110. In other words, the optimum content can be provided to the mobile communication terminal 110 in consideration of the physical characteristics and age of the user, the degree of familiarity with the operation of the mobile communication terminal 110, and the like. Specifically, for example, when information indicating that the user of the mobile communication terminal 110 is a visually impaired person is registered in the server device 108 in advance, provision information for audio reproduction is provided to the mobile communication terminal 110. can do. In addition, for example, when information that the user of the mobile communication terminal 110 is an elderly person is registered in the server device 108 in advance, provision information for voice reproduction can be provided to the mobile communication terminal 110. . For example, when information indicating that the user of the mobile communication terminal 110 is a hearing impaired person is registered in the server device 108 in advance, the text providing information (character reproduction providing information) is stored in the mobile communication terminal. 110 can be provided. Further, for example, when information that the user of the mobile communication terminal 110 is a person who is skilled in handling the terminal is registered in the server device 108 in advance, the provided information for video playback is sent to the mobile communication terminal 110. Can be provided. Further, for example, when information that the user of the mobile communication terminal 110 is an unfamiliar person with the handling of the terminal is registered in the server device 108 in advance, the provision information for audio reproduction is sent to the mobile communication terminal 110. Can be provided.

  This is the end of the description of the first embodiment of the information providing system and the information providing method of the present invention.

[Second Embodiment]
Here, a second embodiment of the information providing system and the information providing method of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. In the second embodiment, the description overlapping the description of the first embodiment described above is omitted.

  First, the configuration of the information providing system 100 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of the information providing system 100 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the information providing system 100 according to the second embodiment communicates with the relay device 104 via the network 106, the request device 102 that the user possesses, the relay device 104 installed at a predetermined location. The server device 108 is connected in a possibilistic manner, and a mobile communication terminal 110 such as a mobile phone, PHS, or PDA owned by the user.

  The request device 102 is portable, and transmits request device identification information for identifying the request device 102 to the relay device 104 by wireless communication. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the request apparatus 102 according to the second embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the request apparatus 102 according to the second embodiment includes a control unit 102 a such as a CPU that controls the request apparatus 102 in an integrated manner, a storage unit 102 b that stores various databases, tables, files, and the like. The transmitting element 102c and the trigger signal receiving element 102e are configured, and these units are communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

  The control unit 102a has a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing required data, and executes various processes based on these programs. Information processing. And the control part 102a is further provided with the trigger signal receiving part 102a2 which receives the trigger signal transmitted from the relay apparatus 104 like illustration.

  The trigger signal receiving element 102e is for receiving a trigger signal transmitted from the relay device 104.

  Returning to FIG. 10 again, the relay device 104 is installed at a predetermined location, transmits a trigger signal to a predetermined range as shown, and receives the request device identification information transmitted from the request device 102 that received the trigger signal. The received request device identification information and the relay device identification information for identifying the relay device 104 are transmitted to the server device 108. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the relay device 104 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the relay device 104 according to the second embodiment includes a control unit 104a such as a CPU that controls the relay device 104 in an integrated manner, a storage unit 104b that stores various databases, tables, files, and the like. A communication interface unit 104c that connects the relay device 104 to the network 106 via a communication device such as a router and a wired or wireless communication line such as a dedicated line, a receiving element 104d, and a trigger signal transmitting element 104e. These parts are configured to be communicable via an arbitrary communication path.

  The control unit 104a has a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing necessary data, and executes various processes based on these programs. Information processing. And the control part 104a is further provided with the trigger signal transmission part 104a3 which transmits a trigger signal like illustration.

  The trigger signal transmitting element 104e is for transmitting a trigger signal to a predetermined range.

  In the above configuration, processing performed in the information providing system 100 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating processing performed in the information providing system 100 according to the second embodiment. It is assumed that necessary information is registered in advance in the first storage unit, the second storage unit, and the third storage unit of the server device 108. Moreover, the description of the same processing as that in the first embodiment described above is omitted.

  First, the relay device 104 always transmits a trigger signal to a predetermined range by the processing of the trigger signal transmission unit 104a3 (step SB-1).

  Next, when the request device 102 receives the trigger signal transmitted from the relay device 104 by the processing of the trigger signal reception unit 102a2 (step SB-2), the request device identification information is obtained by the processing of the request device transmission unit 102a1. It transmits to the relay device 104 by wireless communication (step SB-3).

  And about the process to step SB-4-step SB-12 shown in FIG. 13, the process similar to step SA-2-step SA-10 of 1st Embodiment mentioned above is performed.

  As described above, according to the information providing system 100 of the second embodiment, (1) the relay device 104 transmits a trigger signal to a predetermined range, and (2) the request device 102 transmits from the relay device 104. When the received trigger signal is received, the request device identification information is transmitted to the relay device 104 by wireless communication. (3) The relay device 104 receives the request device identification information transmitted from the request device (3-1). (3-2) The received request device identification information and relay device identification information are transmitted to the server device 108 via the network 106. (4) The server device 108 is transmitted from (4-1) the relay device 104. (4-2) terminal information associated with the requested device identification information from the first storage unit based on the received requested device identification information. Information is acquired, (4-3) the provision information associated with the relay device identification information is acquired from the second storage unit based on the received relay device identification information, and (4-4) the acquired terminal identification information Based on this, the transmission destination information associated with the terminal identification information is acquired from the third storage unit, and (4-5) the acquired provision information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 110 specified by the acquired transmission destination information.

  Thereby, in the exhibition space where a plurality of exhibits are displayed, it is possible to effectively reduce the cost required for the implementation, and it is possible to reduce the work burden on the manager accompanying the change of the exhibits. Further, since the mobile communication terminal 110 that receives the provided information can use a mobile phone, PHS, PDA, etc. owned by the user as it is, this system can be easily implemented. In addition, since information management and various processes are performed centrally by the server device 108, information maintenance can be easily performed, and a system with high security can be constructed. Further, the request device 102 only needs to have at least a function of transmitting the request device identification information to the relay device 104. The relay device 104 receives the request device identification information transmitted from the request device 102 and the request device identification information. And at least the function of transmitting the relay device identification information to the server device 108, it is possible to reduce the cost for development and manufacturing of the request device 102 and the relay device 104. Further, the relay device 104 transmits a trigger signal, the request device 102 receives the trigger signal transmitted from the relay device 104, and transmits the request device identification information to the relay device 104 by wireless communication when the trigger signal is received. Therefore, the user can automatically transmit the request device identification information to the relay device 104 that has transmitted the trigger signal without actively issuing a request device ID transmission instruction to the request device 102. Can do. That is, push type (environment-linked push type) distribution of requested device identification information can be realized.

  As described above, the information providing system and the information providing method according to the present invention can be preferably implemented particularly in an exhibition space or a building where a plurality of exhibits are displayed.

1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an information providing system 100 according to a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the request apparatus 102 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the relay apparatus 104 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the server apparatus 108 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the information stored in the 1st memory | storage part 108b1 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the information stored in the 2nd memory | storage part 108b2 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the information stored in the 3rd memory | storage part 108b3 of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed with the information provision system 100 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of application of the information provision system 100 of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the information provision system 100 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the request apparatus 102 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the relay apparatus 104 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed with the information provision system 100 of 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

100 Information provision system
102 Request device
102a control unit
102a1 Request device transmission unit
102a2 Trigger signal receiver
102b storage unit
102c Transmitting element
102d Transmission instruction part
102e Trigger signal receiving element
104 Relay device
104a Control unit
104a1 Relay device receiver
104a2 Relay device transmitter
104a3 Trigger signal transmitter
104b storage unit
104c Communication interface unit
104d receiving element
104e Trigger signal transmission element
106 network
108 Server device
108a Control unit
108a1 server device receiver
108a2 identification information acquisition unit
108a3 Receivable information acquisition unit
108a4 User information acquisition unit
108a5 Provided information acquisition unit
108a6 transmission destination information acquisition unit
108a7 server device transmitter
108b Storage unit
108b1 first storage unit
108b2 second storage unit
108b3 third storage unit
108c Communication interface unit
110 Mobile communication terminal

Claims (12)

Request device identification information for identifying the request device is transmitted from the request device to the relay device, and the request device identification information received by the relay device from the relay device to the server device and the relay device identification for identifying the relay device By transmitting information, the server device requests the server device via the relay device to transmit the provision information, which is information to be provided to the mobile communication terminal, from the request device to the mobile communication terminal. An information providing system for providing
The server device
First storage means for storing the request device identification information and the terminal identification information for identifying the mobile communication terminal in association with each other;
Second storage means for storing the relay device identification information and the provision information in association with each other;
Third storage means for storing the terminal identification information and the destination information of the mobile communication terminal in association with each other;
Receiving means for receiving the requested device identification information and the relay device identification information transmitted from the relay device;
Identification information acquisition means for acquiring terminal identification information associated with the request device identification information from the first storage means based on the request device identification information received by the reception means;
Providing information acquisition means for acquiring providing information associated with the relay apparatus identification information from the second storage means based on the relay apparatus identification information received by the receiving means;
Transmission destination information acquisition means for acquiring transmission destination information associated with the terminal identification information from the third storage means based on the terminal identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means;
Transmission means for transmitting the provision information acquired by the provision information acquisition means to the mobile communication terminal specified by the transmission destination information acquired by the transmission destination information acquisition means;
An information providing system characterized by comprising: The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the requesting device transmits requesting device identification information to the relay device by wireless communication having directivity. The relay device further includes trigger signal transmission means for transmitting a trigger signal,
The requesting device further includes a trigger signal receiving unit that receives the trigger signal transmitted by the trigger signal transmitting unit, and when the trigger signal is received by the trigger signal receiving unit, wirelessly communicates requesting device identification information to the relay device. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the information providing system transmits the information. The information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the relay device receives the request device identification information transmitted from the request device within a predetermined reception range. The second storage means stores the relay device identification information, the provision information, and the provision information related information related to the information capacity and / or the information form of the provision information in association with each other,
The third storage means associates and stores terminal identification information, transmission destination information of the mobile communication terminal, and information that can be received by the mobile communication terminal and / or receivable information related to the information form,
The server device further includes receivable information acquisition means for acquiring receivable information associated with the terminal identification information from the third storage means based on the terminal identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means,
The provided information acquisition means includes provided information related information corresponding to the receivable information from the second storage means based on the receivable information acquired by the receivable information acquiring means and the relay device identification information received by the receiving means. And providing information associated with the relay device identification information. 5. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the providing information associated with the relay device identification information is acquired. The second storage means stores the relay device identification information, the provision information, and the provision information related information related to the information capacity and / or the information form of the provision information in association with each other,
The third storage means stores terminal identification information, transmission destination information of the mobile communication terminal, and user information related to the user of the mobile communication terminal in association with each other,
The server device further includes user information acquisition means for acquiring user information associated with the terminal identification information from the third storage means based on the terminal identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition means,
The provided information acquisition means includes provided information related information corresponding to the user information from the second storage means based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition means and the relay device identification information received by the receiving means. And providing information associated with the relay device identification information. 6. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the providing information associated with the relay device identification information is acquired. Request device identification information for identifying the request device is transmitted from the request device to the relay device, and the request device identification information received by the relay device from the relay device to the server device and the relay device identification for identifying the relay device By transmitting information, the server device requests the server device via the relay device to transmit the provision information, which is information to be provided to the mobile communication terminal, from the request device to the mobile communication terminal. An information providing method for providing
In the server device,
A receiving step of receiving requested device identification information and relay device identification information transmitted from the relay device;
Based on the requested device identification information received in the receiving step, the requested device identification information and the terminal identification information for identifying the mobile communication terminal are associated with each other and stored from the first storage unit. An identification information acquisition step of acquiring terminal identification information;
Based on the relay device identification information received in the receiving step, a provision information acquisition step for acquiring the provision information associated with the relay device identification information from the second storage unit that stores the relay device identification information and the provision information in association with each other. When,
Based on the terminal identification information acquired in the identification information acquisition step, the transmission destination information associated with the terminal identification information is acquired from the third storage unit that stores the terminal identification information and the transmission destination information of the mobile communication terminal in association with each other. A destination information acquisition step to perform,
A transmission step of transmitting the provision information acquired in the provision information acquisition step to the mobile communication terminal specified by the transmission destination information acquired by the transmission destination information acquisition means;
To provide information. The information providing method according to claim 7, wherein the requesting device transmits the requesting device identification information to the relay device by wireless communication having directivity. Further executing a trigger signal transmission step of transmitting a trigger signal in the relay device,
The request apparatus further executes a trigger signal reception step for receiving the trigger signal transmitted in the trigger signal transmission step, and wirelessly communicates the request apparatus identification information to the relay apparatus when the trigger signal is received in the trigger signal reception step. The information providing method according to claim 7 or 8, characterized by: The information providing method according to claim 7, wherein the relay device receives request device identification information transmitted from the request device within a predetermined reception range. The second storage unit stores relay device identification information, provision information, provision information related information related to information capacity and / or information form of provision information in association with each other,
The third storage unit stores terminal identification information, transmission destination information of the mobile communication terminal, and information that can be received by the mobile communication terminal and / or receivable information related to the information form, in association with each other.
The server device further executes a receivable information acquisition step of acquiring receivable information associated with the terminal identification information from the third storage unit based on the terminal identification information acquired in the identification information acquisition step,
The providing information acquisition step includes providing information related information corresponding to the receivable information from the second storage unit based on the receivable information acquired in the receivable information acquiring step and the relay device identification information received in the receiving step. The information provision method according to claim 7, further comprising: obtaining provision information associated with the relay device identification information. The second storage unit stores relay device identification information, provision information, provision information related information related to information capacity and / or information form of provision information in association with each other,
The third storage unit stores terminal identification information, transmission destination information of the mobile communication terminal, and user information related to the user of the mobile communication terminal in association with each other,
The server device further executes a user information acquisition step of acquiring user information associated with the terminal identification information from the third storage unit based on the terminal identification information acquired in the identification information acquisition step,
The provision information acquisition step includes provision information related information corresponding to the user information from the second storage unit based on the user information acquired in the user information acquisition step and the relay device identification information received in the reception step. The information providing method according to claim 7, further comprising: obtaining provision information associated with the relay device identification information.

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