JP2010282410A - Service information provision device, service information provision method and service information provision program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a service information provision device providing optimum service information in consideration of movement of a user. <P>SOLUTION: The service information provision device receives a service request including request service content information from a mobile user terminal, and receives current position information of the user terminal a plurality of times. The service information provision device retrieves service provider information that satisfies a retrieval condition based on the plurality of pieces of the current position information or the request service content information, makes a service information provision request to a service provider terminal corresponding to the retrieved service provider information, acquires the service information from the service provider terminal, and thereafter sends the service information to the user terminal. Thereby, the service information provision device provides the service information suitable for the current location of the user terminal as necessary. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for providing appropriate service information to a user terminal whose position is changed.

  Conventionally, there are several methods for providing services based on the location of a terminal device of a user who requests a predetermined service. For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228867, in refueling in an automobile, a server that accepts a request for refueling from a user transmits the request to a predetermined range of refueling stations based on the position information of the user terminal, and bids from the refueling stations. A method is disclosed in which a reverse auction is performed based on price, a successful gas filling station is determined, and the user is notified of the filling station.

  In Patent Document 2, in response to a taxi dispatch request from a user, a server that receives the taxi searches for a taxi that matches the above request, and sets the requirements such as a user's desired fee in the reverse auction method for those taxis. Present. A taxi that has received a requirement is notified to the user via the server if the requirement is received, and a method for the user to select and determine a taxi is disclosed.

JP 2005-285082 A JP 2002-133588 A

  In the case of the method of Patent Document 1, once the refueling request is transmitted and the participation in the auction is permitted to the gas station searched by the server, the user's device has moved, so that the position of the vehicle is various. Even if it changes depending on the situation, it is not possible to re-search for gas stations considering the changed location, so if the user's location is changed, service information suitable for the changed location may be provided. There is a problem that it may not be possible.

  In the case of the method of Patent Document 2, taxis that can participate in the reverse auction are searched based on information at the time of the first delivery request from the user. The position information at this time is a point located at the time of a user's request, and is a point where the user wants to receive a service in advance.

  However, when searching at the time of such an initial request, in a situation where the user's position constantly changes, such as when the user makes a request during movement such as a train or on foot, there is a flexible response to the change in position after the request. There is a problem that you can not search.

  Examples of problems to be solved by the present invention include the above. An object of the present invention is to provide a service information providing apparatus capable of providing optimal service information in consideration of user movement.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a service information providing apparatus, comprising: service provider information holding means for holding service provider information that is information relating to a service provider; A service request receiving means for receiving the current location information of the user terminal a plurality of times, and the service provider that meets the conditions based on the current location information and the requested service content information Service provision candidate retrieval means for retrieving information as a service provision candidate, service information request means for requesting transmission of service information to a service provider terminal corresponding to the service provision candidate, and the service information from the service provider terminal Service information acquisition means for acquiring and transmitting the service information to the user terminal A-bis information providing means, characterized in that it comprises a.

  The invention according to claim 7 is a service information providing method performed by an apparatus for holding service provider information, which is information relating to a service provider, wherein a service request including requested service contents is received from a mobile user terminal. A service request receiving step of receiving the current location information of the user terminal a plurality of times and receiving the service provider information that matches the conditions based on the current location information and the requested service content information. A service provision candidate retrieval step for retrieving the service information, a service information request step for requesting transmission of service information to a service provider terminal corresponding to the service provision candidate, and service information acquisition for obtaining the service information from the service provider terminal And service information providing step of transmitting the service information to the user terminal , Characterized in that it comprises a.

  The invention according to claim 8 is a service information providing program executed by an apparatus including a computer, and receives a service request including requested service contents from a mobile user terminal, A service request receiving means for receiving the current position information a plurality of times, a service provision candidate searching means for searching the service provider information that matches a condition based on the current position information and the requested service content information as a service provision candidate, Service information request means for requesting transmission of service information to a service provider terminal corresponding to a service provision candidate, service information acquisition means for acquiring the service information from the service provider terminal, and transmitting the service information to the user terminal Functioning the computer as service information providing means And characterized in that.

  The invention according to claim 9 is a mobile user terminal device, and includes position information acquisition means for acquiring position information of the user terminal device, position information of the user terminal device and requested service contents. A service request unit that transmits information about the service request including the service request, a location information transmission unit that continuously transmits the location information of the user terminal device at a predetermined timing, and the service request Service information acquisition means for acquiring service information.

  The invention according to claim 10 is a service information request accepting unit that obtains service request information including location information of a user terminal that has made a request for obtaining service information and requested service content, and accepts a service information request; Change position information acquisition means for acquiring change position information, which is position information after a user terminal makes a service information acquisition request, and service information generation means for generating service information based on the service request information and the change position information And service information transmitting means for transmitting the service information.

It is a conceptual diagram of a service information provision system. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of a navigation apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of a service information provision apparatus. It is a figure which shows various data structures. It is FIG. (1) explaining an auction service method. It is FIG. (2) explaining an auction service method. It is FIG. (3) explaining an auction service method. It is FIG. (4) explaining an auction service method. It is FIG. (5) explaining an auction service method. It is FIG. (6) explaining an auction service method. It is a figure explaining the end of an auction service. It is a flowchart of the process which a navigation apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the process which a service information provision apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the process which a service provider terminal performs.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a service information providing apparatus, service provider information holding means for holding service provider information that is information relating to a service provider, and a requested service content from a mobile user terminal A service request receiving means for receiving the current location information of the user terminal a plurality of times, and the service provider that meets the conditions based on the current location information and the requested service content information Service provision candidate retrieval means for retrieving information as a service provision candidate, service information request means for requesting transmission of service information to a service provider terminal corresponding to the service provision candidate, and the service information from the service provider terminal Service information acquisition means for acquiring and transmitting the service information to the user terminal Comprising a service information providing unit that, the.

  Specifically, the service information providing apparatus can be applied to a server apparatus or the like. The service information providing device receives a service request including requested service content information from a mobile user terminal (for example, a navigation device) and receives the current location information multiple times. Here, the requested service content information refers to information such as a service category. Then, the service information providing device searches for service provider information that matches the search conditions based on the plurality of current position information and requested service content information, and for the service provider terminal corresponding to the service provision candidate, After making a service information provision request and obtaining service information from the service provider terminal, the service information is sent to the user terminal. The plurality of current position information refers to position information at the time of service request and position information after service request.

  According to this, the service information providing apparatus makes a service information provision request based on the position after movement, and provides the service information based on the request to the user terminal. Appropriate service information can be provided as appropriate. The conditions based on the position information here include route information starting from the position information.

  In one aspect of the service information providing apparatus, after the user terminal makes a transmission request for the service information, the current location information acquired from the user terminal is provided to the service provider terminal corresponding to the service providing candidate. A user terminal location information providing means for performing In this case, the service information providing apparatus can notify the service provider terminal corresponding to the service provision candidate that the user terminal is moving. Then, the service provider of the service provider terminal that has received the notification can determine whether or not the service information should be edited according to the position where the user terminal has moved.

  In another aspect of the service information providing apparatus, the service providing candidate search unit may change the current location information of the user terminal after the service request, and may also change a route based on the current location information after the change. If it has been changed, the service provision candidate is re-searched based on the changed route and the requested service content information, and the service information requesting unit newly searches for the service candidate newly searched for by the provision candidate searching unit A request for transmission of the service information is made to the service providing terminal corresponding to the provision candidate, and the user terminal location information providing means is retransmitted to the service provider terminal corresponding to the service provision candidate re-searched by the service provision candidate searching means. The current position information acquired from the user terminal after the search is provided. In this case, when the service information providing apparatus detects that the movement route of the user terminal has been changed due to the movement of the user terminal, the service information providing device searches for a service provision candidate based on the changed route. Even if the user terminal moves on a different route from the previous route, the service provision candidate can be determined based on the route on which the user terminal actually moves, and is appropriate for the user of the user terminal. Service information can be provided. Further, since the service information providing apparatus notifies the service providing terminal apparatus corresponding to the re-searched service providing candidate, the position information of the user terminal is notified. It is possible to prompt a service change according to the change position. As a method for specifying a route, there are a method for obtaining route information from a user terminal, a method for searching for a route based on position information obtained from a user terminal by a service information providing apparatus, and the like.

  In another aspect of the service information providing apparatus, the user terminal location information providing unit is a service that has not been re-searched among service providing candidates searched before the provision candidate searching unit re-searches. The current position information acquired from the user terminal after the re-search is also provided to the service provider terminal corresponding to the provision candidate. In this case, the service information providing apparatus provides the location information after the change to the service provider terminal corresponding to the service providing candidate that has not been re-searched among the service providing candidates that have been searched before re-searching. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the service provider terminal to change the service information so as to prompt the user terminal around the position where the service provider terminal is located.

  In another aspect of the service information providing apparatus described above, purchase approval information acquisition means for acquiring purchase approval information, which is information selected by purchase from service information acquired by the user terminal, from the user terminal; A purchase acceptance information transmitting unit that transmits the purchase approval information to the service provider terminal that provides a service, and a service provision end notification to the service provider terminal corresponding to the service provision candidate searched by the service provision candidate search unit A service provision end notification transmitting means, a purchase confirmation information obtaining means for obtaining purchase confirmation information indicating purchase confirmation from the service provider terminal that has obtained the purchase acceptance information, and the purchase confirmation information to the user terminal. Purchase confirmation information providing means for transmitting. In this case, the service information providing apparatus obtains purchase acceptance information including information on the service provider terminal of the purchase destination, transmits the purchase acceptance information to the service provider terminal of the purchase destination, and services other than the purchase destination. By giving an end notification to the provider terminal, the end of the purchase process can be completed. Furthermore, since the service information providing apparatus acquires purchase confirmation information from the service provider terminal and transmits the purchase confirmation information to the user terminal, the purchase process can be completed appropriately.

  In another aspect of the service information providing apparatus, the service request receiving unit obtains destination information when receiving the service request, holds map information, and stores the current position information and the destination. Route search means for searching for a route from the current position of the user terminal to the destination based on the information using the map information. In this case, the service information providing apparatus can specify the route from the user terminal position to the destination.

  In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a service information providing method performed by an apparatus that stores service provider information that is information related to a service provider, and receives a service request including requested service contents from a mobile user terminal. And a service request receiving step for receiving the current location information of the user terminal a plurality of times, and the service provider information that matches the conditions based on the current location information and the requested service content information as service provision candidates A service provision candidate search step for searching, a service information request step for requesting transmission of service information to a service provider terminal corresponding to the service provision candidate, and a service information acquisition step for acquiring the service information from the service provider terminal And a service information providing step for transmitting the service information to the user terminal; Equipped with a.

  Even with such a service information provision method, a service information provision request is made based on the position after movement, and service information based on the request is provided to the user terminal. Appropriate service information can be provided as appropriate.

  In another aspect of the present invention, a service information providing program executed by an apparatus including a computer receives a service request including requested service contents from a mobile user terminal, and the current status of the user terminal Service request receiving means for receiving position information a plurality of times, service provision candidate searching means for searching for the service provider information that matches a condition based on the current position information and the requested service content information as a service provision candidate, the service Service information requesting means for requesting transmission of service information to a service provider terminal corresponding to a provision candidate, service information acquiring means for acquiring the service information from the service provider terminal, and transmitting the service information to the user terminal The computer functions as service information providing means. That.

  By executing such a service information providing program on various devices, the service information providing device of the present invention can be realized. The service information providing program can be preferably handled in a state where it is recorded on a recording medium.

  In another aspect of the present invention, a mobile user terminal device includes position information acquisition means for acquiring position information of the user terminal device, position information of the user terminal device, and requested service content. A service request unit that transmits information related to a service request, a service request unit that makes a service request, a location information transmission unit that continuously transmits the location information of the user terminal device at a predetermined timing, and a service corresponding to the service request Service information acquisition means for acquiring information. In this case, the user terminal device transmits the position information at a predetermined timing even after making the information provision request. According to this, the user terminal device can notify the position of the user terminal device after movement, and can transmit service information based on the position after movement.

  In another aspect of the present invention, a service provider terminal device acquires service request information including location information of a user terminal that has made a service information acquisition request and requested service contents, and accepts a service information request. Service information request accepting means, changed position information obtaining means for obtaining changed position information that is position information after the user terminal has requested a service, and service information based on the service request information and the changed position information is generated Service information generating means for transmitting, and service information transmitting means for transmitting the service information. In this case, since the service provider terminal device can also acquire the position information after the user terminal makes a service request, it can provide service information based on the position after the user terminal has moved. The service information can be generated according to the input operation of the user of the service provider terminal device, or multiple patterns of service information are stored in a storage means such as a hard disk, and the contents of the service request There is a method of selecting appropriate service information according to the situation.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Overview]
FIG. 1 shows a service information providing system 1 according to the present invention. In the present embodiment, the service information providing system 1 includes a navigation device 200, a service information providing server 400, and a service provider terminal 500. The service information providing server 400 is a server device, and the service provider terminal 500 is a various computer device such as a personal computer, and a communication device capable of transmitting / receiving various data such as a control unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). Have

  The navigation device 200 has a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver and acquires position information from the GPS receiver. Further, the navigation device 200 generates information based on an input operation by a user of the navigation device 200 and service request information including the position information, and transmits the service request information to the service information providing server 400. Here, the service request information refers to information including content information (for example, service category information) of the requested service, current position information, target position information, and bid end time.

  When the service information providing server 400 acquires the service request information, the service information providing server 400 searches for a service provider terminal that matches the conditions based on the requested service content information and the current location information included in the service request information. The service information providing server 400 makes a service information provision request to the service provider terminal 500.

  When the service provider terminal 500 receives a service information provision request from the service information provision server 400, the service provider terminal 500 generates service information through an input operation or the like by the user of the service provider terminal 500, and uses the service information as service information. To the providing server 400. Here, the service information refers to information about service contents such as a product to be provided and a price of the product.

  The service information providing server 400 transmits the service information received from the service provider terminal 500 to the navigation device 200. The navigation device 200 continues to transmit the position information to the service information providing server 400 at a predetermined timing. Then, the service information providing server 400 re-searches for the service provider terminal 500 that matches the search conditions based on the latest location information and the previously acquired requested service content. Then, as a result of the re-search, the service information providing server 400 makes a service information provision request to the newly found service provider terminal 500.

  As described above, the service information providing server 400 re-searches the service provider terminal 500 when the navigation device 200 moves after first requesting the service information, so that the service information providing server 400 responds to the latest position of the navigation device 200. Service information can be presented to the navigation device 200. In the present embodiment, the navigation device 200 functions as a user terminal device.

  Here, the configuration of the navigation device will be described below.

[Navigation device]
FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the navigation apparatus 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the navigation device 200 includes a self-supporting positioning device 10, a GPS receiver 18, a system controller 20, a disk drive 31, a data storage unit 36, a communication interface 37, a communication device 38, a display unit 40, and a voice output. A unit 50 and an input device 60 are provided.

  The autonomous positioning device 10 includes an acceleration sensor 11, an angular velocity sensor 12, and a distance sensor 13. The acceleration sensor 11 is made of, for example, a piezoelectric element, detects vehicle acceleration, and outputs acceleration data. The angular velocity sensor 12 is composed of, for example, a vibrating gyroscope, detects the angular velocity of the vehicle when the direction of the vehicle is changed, and outputs angular velocity data and relative orientation data. The distance sensor 13 measures a vehicle speed pulse composed of a pulse signal generated with the rotation of the vehicle wheel.

  The GPS receiver 18 receives radio waves 19 carrying downlink data including positioning data from a plurality of GPS satellites. The positioning data is used to detect the absolute position of the vehicle from latitude and longitude information.

  The system controller 20 includes an interface 21, a CPU 22, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 23, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 24, and controls the entire navigation device 200.

  The interface 21 performs an interface operation with the acceleration sensor 11, the angular velocity sensor 12, the distance sensor 13, and the GPS receiver 18. From these, vehicle speed pulses, acceleration data, relative azimuth data, angular velocity data, GPS positioning data, absolute azimuth data, and the like are input to the system controller 20. The CPU 22 controls the entire system controller 20. The ROM 23 includes a nonvolatile memory (not shown) in which a control program for controlling the system controller 20 is stored. The RAM 24 stores various data such as route data preset by the user via the input device 60 so as to be readable, and provides a working area to the CPU 22.

  A system controller 20, a disk drive 31 such as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive, a data storage unit 36, a communication interface 37, a display unit 40, an audio output unit 50, and an input device 60 are mutually connected via a bus line 30. It is connected to the.

  The disk drive 31 reads and outputs content data such as music data and video data from a disk 33 such as a CD or DVD under the control of the system controller 20. The disk drive 31 may be either a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive, may be a CD and DVD compatible drive, or may be a hard disk recorder with a built-in TV tuner.

  The data storage unit 36 is composed of, for example, an HDD and stores various data used for navigation processing such as map data and facility data.

  The communication device 38 includes, for example, an FM tuner, a beacon receiver, a mobile phone, a dedicated communication card, and the like, and traffic congestion and traffic information distributed from a VICS (Vehicle Information Communication System) center via the communication interface 37. Road traffic information or various information (for example, weather information) from a predetermined server.

  The display unit 40 displays various display data on a display device such as a display under the control of the system controller 20. Specifically, the system controller 20 reads map data from the data storage unit 36. The display unit 40 displays the map data read from the data storage unit 36 by the system controller 20 on a display screen such as a display. The display unit 40 includes a graphic controller 41 that controls the entire display unit 40 based on control data sent from the CPU 22 via the bus line 30 and a memory such as a VRAM (Video RAM), and can display image information that can be displayed immediately. A buffer memory 42 that temporarily stores, a display control unit 43 that controls display of a display 44 such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) based on image data output from the graphic controller 41, and a display 44 are provided. . The display 44 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device having a diagonal of about 5 to 10 inches and is mounted near the front panel in the vehicle.

  The audio output unit 50 is a D / A converter 51 that performs D / A (Digital to Analog) conversion of audio digital data sent from the disk drive 31 or the RAM 24 via the bus line 30 under the control of the system controller 20. And an amplifier (AMP) 52 that amplifies the audio analog signal output from the D / A converter 51, and a speaker 53 that converts the amplified audio analog signal into audio and outputs the audio into the vehicle. .

  The input device 60 includes keys, switches, buttons, a remote controller, a voice input device, and the like for inputting various commands and data. The input device 60 is disposed around the front panel and the display 44 of the main body of the in-vehicle electronic system mounted in the vehicle. When the display 44 is a touch panel system, the touch panel provided on the display screen of the display 44 also functions as the input device 60.

  The navigation device 200 acquires position information from a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver 18. Further, the navigation device 200 generates service request information including information based on an input operation by a user of the navigation device 200 and the position information, and transmits the service request information to the service information providing server 400.

  When the service request information has already been transmitted, the navigation device 200 transmits the position information after the service request information is transmitted to the service information providing server 400 at a predetermined timing.

  When the navigation apparatus 200 acquires service information from the service information providing server 400, the navigation apparatus 200 displays the service information on the display apparatus 40 as appropriate.

  Furthermore, when the navigation apparatus 200 is displaying service information, if the user of the navigation apparatus 200 makes a purchase designation meaning service selection based on an input operation to the navigation apparatus 200, the purchase designation is performed. The information regarding is transmitted to the service information providing server 400.

[Service Information Providing Server]
FIG. 3 shows a functional configuration of the service information providing server 400. The service information providing server 400 is actually a server device. The service information providing server 400 includes a control unit 401, a transmission / reception unit 402, an input unit 403, a storage unit 404, and a display unit 405, as illustrated. The storage unit 404 holds various information such as the service provider information DB 440 and the map information DB 460.

  Specifically, the control unit 401 is a CPU or the like, and performs overall control of the service information providing server 400 as a whole. The control unit 401 includes a request reception unit 411, a request unit 412, an information acquisition unit 413, an information provision unit 414, a service provision candidate search unit 415, and a route search unit 416. That is, when the control unit 401 executes a predetermined program, the request reception unit 411, the request unit 412, the information acquisition unit 413, the information provision unit 414, the service provision candidate retrieval unit 415, and the route retrieval unit 416 And realize.

  The transmission / reception unit 402 transmits / receives various information. Specifically, the transmission / reception unit 402 is a network interface. The input unit 403 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like for inputting various commands and data. The storage unit 404 holds a service provider information DB 440, a map information DB 460, and the like. Specifically, the storage unit 404 is a hard disk or the like. The service provider information DB 440 is a database that manages service provider information 450 that is information related to the service provider. Here, the data structure of the service provider information 450 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4A, the service provider information 450 includes a service provider name 441, service provider location information 442, service provision time 443, provided service / product 444, and a service category 445.

  The service provider name 441 is the store name of the service provider. The service provider location information 442 is location information such as a service provider store. The position information here includes latitude and longitude, an address, and the like. The service providing time 443 is a store opening time. The provided service / product 444 is a specific content of the provided service. The service category 445 is a service category.

  The map information DB 460 is a database of map information. The map information here includes facility information (address, genre, name, phone number, representative point position information) and road information (road type, etc.).

  The request receiving unit 411 receives various requests such as receiving a service information acquisition request from the navigation device 200.

  Here, FIG. 4B shows a specific example of the data structure of the service request information 470 that is information transmitted by the service information providing server 400 when the navigation device 200 makes a service request. As shown in FIG. 4B, the service request information 470 includes requested service content 471, current position information 472, destination information 473, and bid end time 474.

  The requested service content 471 means the content of a service to be requested, for example, category information of a requested service. The current position information 472 refers to current position information of the navigation device 200. The destination information 473 is position information indicating the destination of the navigation device 200. The bid end time 474 refers to the deadline for service request confirmation.

  The request unit 412 makes various requests such as requesting provision of service information to a predetermined service provider terminal 500. The request unit 412 also transmits service request information 470 including current position information of the navigation device 200 when making a request.

  Here, a specific example of the data structure of the service information 480 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4C, the service information 480 includes a service provider name 481, a provided service 482, a price 483, and a detailed service 484. Here, the service provider name 481 is a store name of the service provider. The provided service 482 is a product or service. The price 483 is price information. The detailed service 484 is a detailed description of service, additional service information, and the like.

  The information acquisition unit 413 acquires various information from the navigation device 200 and the service provider terminal 500. Examples of information acquired by the information acquisition unit 413 include service information 480 transmitted from the service provider terminal 500.

  The information providing unit 414 provides various information to the navigation device 200 and the service provider terminal 500. Examples of information provided by the information providing unit 414 include service information 480 transmitted to the navigation device 200.

  The service provision candidate search unit 415 searches for service provider information 450 that matches the condition based on the service request information 470 acquired from the navigation device 200. The service provider information 450 that matches the condition based on the service request information 470 is also called a service provision candidate.

  The route search unit 416 performs route search based on position information (for example, current position information 472) acquired from the navigation device 200 and destination information.

  In this embodiment, the request reception unit 411 functions as a service request reception unit, the request unit 412 functions as a service information request unit, and the information acquisition unit 413 includes a service information acquisition unit, a purchase acceptance information acquisition unit, and a purchase The information providing unit 414 functions as a confirmation information acquisition unit, and a service information provision unit, a purchase acceptance information transmission unit, a service provision end notification transmission unit, a purchase confirmation information provision unit, a user terminal location information provision unit, and a service request end notification The requested service content 471 functions as transmission means, and functions as requested service content information.

[Auction service method]
Next, an auction service method and an auction end opportunity according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The auction service method in the present embodiment is based on the request service content 471 in the acquired service request information 470, the route related to the current position information 472, and the like when the service information providing server 400 acquires the service request information 470 from the navigation device 200. When a service provider that can provide a service that meets the specified conditions is specified, the service information 480 of the service provider is provided to the navigation device 200, and a route change due to a location change of the navigation device 200 is detected, A service provider that can provide a service that matches the conditions based on the location information, the requested service content 471 in the previously acquired service request information 470, and the like is specified, and the service information 480 of the service provider is again displayed in the navigation device. Provide to 200 It refers to the law. In the service information providing server 400, the service provider information 450 is stored in the service provider information DB 440 in advance.

  First, as shown in FIG. 5, when the user of the navigation device 200 performs an input operation related to the service request content, the navigation device 200 determines the service request information 470 based on the input operation and the position information acquired from the GPS receiver 18. The service request information 470 is transmitted to the service information providing server 400, and the service information 480 is requested to be provided. Note that the navigation device 200 may include the travel route information in the service request information 470 when the travel route is already determined.

  Then, the request receiving unit 411 in the service information providing server 400 acquires the service request information 470 including the current position information 472 from the navigation device 200 and receives a request for providing the service information 480. Note that the position of the navigation device 200 at this time is a position P1 shown in FIG.

  The route search unit 416 performs route search based on the current position information 472 and the destination information 473 included in the service request information 470. An example of the route search result is shown as a route 600A in FIG. In addition, each of the service providers (stores and the like) 510A to 510E shown in FIG. 5 includes a service provider terminal. The service provider terminal here is various computers such as a personal computer.

  The service provision candidate search unit 415 of the service information provision server 400 indicates that the service provider position information 442 of the service provider information 450 is located around the route 600A, and the service category 445 is included in the category of the requested service content 471 of the service request information 470. The matching service provider information 450 is searched. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the request unit 412 of the service information providing server 400 transmits the service information 480 to the service provider terminals 500 </ b> A to 500 </ b> C corresponding to the service provider information 450 searched by the service providing candidate search unit 415. Make a provision request. When an arbitrary service provider terminal is indicated, it is simply referred to as service provider terminal 500.

  When there is no service provider information 450 that is located around the route 600A searched by the route search unit 416 and matches the category of the requested service information 417 of the service request information 470, the information providing unit 414 matches the search condition. The navigation device 200 is notified that the service provider information 450 does not exist. According to this, the service information providing server 400 can notify the navigation apparatus 200 at an early stage that there is no service information 480 that matches the search condition.

  In addition, the route search unit 416 searches for the route 600 </ b> A based on the current position information 472 and the destination information 473 acquired from the navigation device 200. According to this, even if the route information is not acquired from the navigation device 200, the service information providing server 400 itself searches for the route, and the service provider that meets the conditions based on the route 600 and the acquired requested service content 471. Information 450 can be retrieved.

  And since the service provision candidate search part 415 is searching the service provider information 450 based on the path | route 600A which the path | route search part 416 searched, when searching only based on the position and destination of the navigation apparatus 200, it is. In comparison, it is possible to search for a service provider that is likely to be appropriate for the user.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the service provider terminal 500 generates service information 480 based on an input operation by a user of each service provider terminal 500 and transmits the service information 480 to the service information providing server 400. Then, the information acquisition unit 413 of the service information providing server 400 acquires the service information 480 from each service provider terminal 500, and the information providing unit 414 transmits the acquired service information 480 to the navigation device 200. In addition, the information providing unit 414 also transmits information about the route 600 searched by the route searching unit 416 to the navigation device 200.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the information providing unit 414 transmits the service information among the service provider terminals 500 corresponding to the service provider information 450 searched by the service providing candidate search unit 415. The service information 480 is also transmitted to other service provider terminals 500.

  Thus, the service information providing server 400 shares the service information 480 presented by each service provider terminal 500 by transmitting the service information 480 acquired from the service provider terminal 500 to the other service provider terminals 500. It is possible to determine whether or not to change the service information 480 already presented at each service provider terminal 500.

  When the service information 480 transmitted by the service provider terminal 500 is changed, the service provider terminal 500 transmits the changed service information 480 to the service information providing server 400. The information acquisition unit 413 of the service information providing server 400 acquires the changed service information 480, transmits the acquired changed service information 480 to the navigation device 200, and the service providing candidate search unit 415 searches for the service provider. Of the service provider terminals 500 corresponding to the information 450, the changed service information 480 is also transmitted to the service provider terminals 500 other than the service provider terminal 500 that has transmitted the changed service information 480. To do.

  As described above, the service information providing server 400 transmits the changed service information 480 acquired from the service provider terminal 500 to the other service provider terminals 500, whereby the changed service information presented by each service provider terminal 500 is displayed. Service information 480 can be shared.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the navigation device 200 transmits the changed position information to the service information providing server 400 at a predetermined timing. Then, the request receiving unit 411 of the service information providing server 400 acquires the changed position information. The position of the navigation device 200 at this time is a position P2 shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the case where the navigation device 200 transmits the changed position information has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the navigation device 200 is not limited to the predetermined information regardless of whether or not the change is made. The position information may be transmitted at the timing, and the service information providing server 400 may determine whether or not the acquired position information has changed. Then, the information providing unit 414 transmits the changed position information to the service provider terminal 500 corresponding to the service provider information 450 searched by the service providing candidate search unit 415.

  Thereby, the service information providing server 400 can notify the service provider terminal 500 corresponding to the service provider information 450 searched by the service providing candidate search unit 415 that the navigation device 200 is moving. it can. Then, the user of the service provider terminal 500 that has received the notification can determine whether or not the service information should be edited according to the position where the navigation device 200 has moved.

  When a route change is detected from the changed position information, the route search unit 416 of the service information providing server 400 re-routes the route based on the changed location information and the destination information 473 of the service request information 470 acquired previously. Perform a search. In the case of the example in FIG. 9, the route after the change becomes the route 600B. When the route is changed, there is a possibility that service provision candidates appropriate for the user of the navigation device 200 are different.

  As a result, the service provision candidate search unit 415 of the service information provision server 400 is located around the route 600B that the service provider location information 442 has searched again, and the requested service content of the service request information 470 that the service category 445 has previously acquired. The service provider information 450 that matches the category 471 is searched again. When the request reception unit 411 acquires the changed position information, the route search unit 416 acquires the changed position information as a result of detecting the route change based on the current route and the changed position information. When there is no change from the previous route, the service provision candidate search unit 415 does not perform a search again for the service provision candidate because it is considered that there is no change in the service provision candidate.

  Then, the request unit 412 of the service information providing server 400 sends service information 480 to the service provider terminal 500 corresponding to the newly searched service provider information 450 as a result of the re-search by the service providing candidate search unit 415. Make a request. As a result, when the service information providing server 400 detects that the movement route of the navigation device 200 has been changed due to the movement of the vehicle or the like on which the navigation device 200 is mounted, the service information provision server 400 is based on the changed route. Thus, even if the navigation device 200 moves along a route different from the previous route, the service providing candidates can be determined based on the route on which the navigation device 200 actually moves, and the navigation device Appropriate service information can be provided to 200 users.

  Then, the information providing unit 414 appropriately provides the position information of the navigation device 200 to the service provider terminal 500 corresponding to the service providing candidate searched again by the service providing candidate searching unit 415 of the service information providing server 400. As a result, the position where the navigation device 200 has moved can be appropriately notified to the service provider terminal 500 corresponding to the re-searched service provision candidate.

  Further, the information providing unit 414 of the service information providing server 400 includes a service provider corresponding to the service provider information 450 that is not searched after the movement among the service provider information 450 searched before the navigation apparatus 200 is moved. The changed position information is also transmitted to the terminal 500.

  In this way, the service information providing server 400 changes the position after the change with respect to the service provider terminal 500 corresponding to the service providing candidate that has not been re-searched among the service providing candidates that have been searched before re-searching. Since the information can be provided, it is possible to prompt the service provider terminal 500 to change the service information 480 that prompts the navigation device 200 again around the position where the service provider terminal 500 is located.

  In the above-described embodiment, the service information providing server 400 transmits the changed location information to the service provider terminal 500 corresponding to the service providing candidate, and then searches for the service providing candidate again. After the re-search is performed, the changed position information may be transmitted.

  As a result of the re-search by the service providing candidate search unit 415, when the newly searched service provider terminal 500 transmits the service information 480 to the service information providing server 400, the information acquisition unit 413 stores the service information 480. The information providing unit 414 provides the service information 480 to the navigation device 200.

  Thus, the service information providing server 400 can provide service information corresponding to the position of the navigation device 200 after the route change to the navigation device 200.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when purchase is determined based on an input operation or the like by a user of the navigation device 200, the navigation device 200 transmits purchase approval information to the service information providing server 400. The purchase approval information here refers to information that can specify the service provider terminal 500 of the purchase destination, or information that includes service contents and the like. The information acquisition unit 413 of the service information providing server 400 acquires purchase approval information from the navigation device 200 and transmits the purchase approval information to the service provider terminal 500 of the purchase destination. Then, the service provider terminal 500 that acquired the purchase acceptance information transmits purchase confirmation information to the service information providing server 400. Here, the purchase confirmation information refers to information indicating that purchase has been accepted.

  When the information acquisition unit 413 acquires the purchase confirmation information, the information providing unit 414 transmits the purchase confirmation information to the navigation device 200.

  As described above, the service information providing server 400 acquires the purchase confirmation information from the service provider terminal 500 and transmits the purchase confirmation information to the navigation device 200, so that the purchase process can be appropriately completed.

[When the auction ends]
Next, the auction end opportunity will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 (A) and 11 (B). As shown in FIG. 11A, the navigation device 200 transmits purchase approval information to the service information providing server 400, the information acquisition unit 413 of the service information providing server 400 acquires the purchase approval information, and the information providing unit 414 transmits a service end notification to the service provider terminal 500 other than the purchaser's service provider terminal 500, and ends the auction service process. The service provider terminal 500 that has acquired the purchase acceptance information transmits the purchase confirmation information to the navigation device 200 via the service information providing server 400.

  In this way, the information acquisition unit 413 acquires purchase consent information including information related to the service provider terminal 500 of the purchase destination, and the information provision unit 414 provides the purchase approval information to the service provider terminal 500 of the purchase destination. Is transmitted to the service provider terminal 500 other than the purchaser, thereby completing the auction.

  When the bid end time has passed, the information providing unit 414 of the service information providing server 400 displays the service provider information 450 searched by the navigation device 200 and the service providing candidate searching unit 415 as shown in FIG. A service end notification is transmitted to the service provider terminal 500 corresponding to, and the auction service process is ended.

  As described above, when the bid end time has elapsed, the information providing unit 414 notifies the service provider terminal 500 of the end, whereby the end of the auction can be completed.

[Auction service processing]
Below, the procedure of an auction service process is demonstrated using the flowchart shown in FIGS. This process is realized by the service information providing server 400, the navigation device 200, and the service provider terminal 500 executing a program prepared in advance.

  Here, the auction service process is to provide the navigation device 200 with service information 480 based on the route related to the position of the navigation device 200 and the content of the service request after receiving the service request from the navigation device 200. As a result of changing the position of 200, when the route based on the changed position is different from the previous route, it means a process of further providing service information corresponding to the changed position. Hereinafter, the processing of the navigation device 200, the processing of the service information providing server 400, and the processing of the service provider terminal 500 will be described separately.

(Processing of the navigation device 200)
First, the processing of the navigation device 200 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. First, when an input item (for example, requested service content, destination information, bid end time, etc.) related to a service information request is input via the input device 60 by the user of the navigation device 200 (step S1), GPS reception is performed. The position information is acquired via the machine 18 or the autonomous positioning device 10 (step S2), and the system controller 20 generates service request information 470 based on the input items and position information (step S3).

  The system controller 20 transmits the service request information 470 via the communication device 38 and makes a service information provision request to the service information provision server 400 (step S4).

  The system controller 20 acquires position information via the GPS receiver 18 and the autonomous positioning device 10 at a predetermined timing, and transmits the position information to the service information providing server 400 (step S5). Specific examples of the timing for transmitting the position information include after a predetermined period of time and after a predetermined distance movement.

  Then, when the service information 480 is transmitted from the service information providing server 400, the system controller 20 acquires the service information 480 via the communication device 38 (step S6).

  When an end event such as a purchase request is made by an input operation or the like by the user of the navigation device 200 (step S7; Yes), the purchase confirmation information is received and the auction service process is ended (step S8). If no end event has occurred (step S7; No), the process proceeds to step S5.

  As described above, the navigation device 200 transmits position information to the service information providing server 400 at a predetermined timing even after making an information provision request. According to this, the navigation device 200 can notify the position information after the navigation device 200 has moved, and the position information after the movement can be notified to the service provider terminal 500 via the service information providing server 400. Can be sent. Therefore, the navigation apparatus 200 can transmit the service information 480 based on the moved position to the service provider terminal 500.

  In this embodiment, the system controller 20 and the communication device 38 function as service request means, service information acquisition means, and position information transmission means.

(Processing of service information providing server 400)
Next, the processing of the service information providing server 400 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. First, when the navigation device 200 transmits the service request information 470 and makes a service request, the request reception unit 411 acquires the service request information 470 and receives the service request (step S101).

  The service provision candidate search unit 415 searches for the service provider information 450 corresponding to the condition based on the service request information 470 (step S102). The condition based on the service request information 470 here refers to a condition based on the route specified by the route search unit 416 from the current position information 472 and the destination information 473 in the service request information 470 and the requested service content 471. .

  The request unit 412 makes a request for providing the service information 480 to the service provider terminal 500 corresponding to the service provider information 450 searched by the service providing candidate search unit 415, and also includes a service request including location information of the navigation device 200. Information 470 is transmitted (step S103).

  Then, the request receiving unit 411 acquires position information from the navigation device 200 as appropriate (step S104). The route search unit 416 specifies a route from the latest position information and the destination information 473. If the route specified using the latest position information is the same as the previously searched route (step S105; No), the process proceeds to step S108, and the route specified using the latest position information and the previous search are performed. If the received route is different (step S105; Yes), the service provision candidate search unit 415 satisfies a condition based on information such as a route based on the most recently acquired location information or a service category of the service request information 470. The service provider information 450 is searched again (step S106).

  The request unit 412 makes a service information 480 provision request to the service provider terminal 500 corresponding to the newly retrieved service provider information 450 by performing the re-search (step S107).

  When the service information 480 has not been transmitted from the service provider terminal 500 (step S108; No), the process proceeds to step S110. When the service provider terminal 500 that has received the provision request for the service information 480 transmits the service information 480 to the service information provision server 400 (step S108; Yes), the information acquisition unit 413 acquires the service information 480. The information providing unit 414 transmits the acquired service information 480 to the navigation device 200 (step S109).

  When an end event occurs, such as when a purchase request is made from the navigation device 200 or a bid end time has elapsed (step S110; Yes), the information providing unit 414 includes the navigation device 200 and the service providing candidate search unit 415. A service end notification is transmitted to the service provider terminal 500 searched for, and the auction service process is ended (step S111).

(Processing of service provider terminal 500)
Next, processing of the service provider terminal 500 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. When the CPU of the service provider terminal 500 receives the service information provision request from the service information provision server 400 and acquires the service request information 470 including the location information of the navigation device 200 (step S201), the service provider terminal 500 When the service information is not generated (step S202; No), the CPU proceeds to step S204, and when the CPU of the service provider terminal 500 generates the service information 480 (step S202; Yes), the service information is displayed. It transmits to the service information provision server 400 via a communication apparatus (step S203).

  When the position information of the navigation device 200 is transmitted from the service information providing server 400, the CPU of the service provider terminal 500 acquires the position information (step S204). The position information here refers to information related to the position after the navigation device 200 has moved from the position at the time of service request.

  When an end event such as a purchase request from the navigation device 200 occurs (step S205; Yes), purchase confirmation information is transmitted (step S206), and the process ends. If no end event has occurred (step S205; No), the process proceeds to step S202.

  As described above, since the service provider terminal 500 can also acquire the position information of the navigation device 200 after the navigation device 200 makes a service request, the service information based on the position after the navigation device 200 has moved. 480 can be provided. In this embodiment, the CPU and the communication device of the service provider terminal 500 function as a service information request receiving unit, a changed position information acquiring unit, a service information generating unit, and a service information transmitting unit.

  As described above, the service information providing server 400 includes the service request information including the requested service content from the service provider information holding means for holding the service provider information that is information about the service provider and the mobile user terminal. Service request receiving means for receiving the current location information of the user terminal multiple times, and service provider information that matches the conditions based on the current location information and the requested service content information is searched as a service provision candidate. Service provision candidate search means, service information request means for requesting transmission of service information to a service provider terminal corresponding to the service provision candidate, service information acquisition means for obtaining the service information from the service provider terminal, and service information Service information providing means for transmitting to the user terminal

  Since the service information providing server 400 makes a service information provision request based on the position after movement and provides the service information based on the request to the user terminal, the service information suitable for the current location of the user terminal Can be provided as appropriate.

[Other embodiments]
In the above-described embodiment, the navigation apparatus 200 includes the GPS receiver 18 and transmits the position information acquired from the GPS receiver 18 to the service information providing server 400. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the position information may be acquired using a device capable of acquiring other various position information (for example, an acceleration sensor, a distance sensor, etc.), and the position information may be transmitted to the service information providing server 400.

  In the above-described embodiment, the navigation device 200 transmits position information and destination information to the service information providing server 400, and the service information providing server 400 searches for a route based on the position information and destination information, and the route However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the navigation device 200 itself may perform a route search and transmit the searched route to the service information providing server 400.

  In this case, since the service information providing server 400 does not need to perform route search, the processing load for the route search processing can be reduced, and further, the service provision is provided based on the route desired by the user of the navigation device 200. Candidates can be searched.

  Although not particularly described in the above embodiment, if the service information 480 is not sent for a predetermined period after a service information provision request is made to the service provider terminal 500 corresponding to the service provision candidate, The information providing unit 314 may transmit that the service information 480 has not been sent to the navigation device 200.

  In this case, the service information providing server 400 can explicitly make a status report indicating that the service information 480 has not been acquired, to the navigation device 200.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the navigation device 200 functions as a user terminal has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and current location information such as a mobile phone having a GPS function is transmitted to the service information providing server 400. Various devices capable of transmitting may be used as user terminals.

  In the above-described embodiment, the information providing unit 414 describes a case where the service information 480 transmitted by the service provider terminal 500 corresponding to a certain service provision candidate is transmitted to the service provider terminal 500 corresponding to the other service provision candidate. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the service information providing server 400 holds the service information 480, and the service provider terminal 500 corresponding to another service providing candidate refers to the service information 480. You may be able to.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the service information providing server 400 re-searches the service information providing candidates when the route 600 is also changed as a result of the change of the position of the navigation device 200 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the service information provision candidate may be searched again when the position of the navigation device 200 is changed.

18 GPS receiver 20 system controller 36 data storage unit 38 communication device 44 display 60 input device 200 navigation device 400 service information providing server 401 control unit 402 transmission / reception unit 403 input unit 404 storage unit 405 display unit 411 request reception unit 412 request unit 413 Information acquisition unit 414 Information provision unit 415 Service provision candidate retrieval unit 416 Route retrieval unit 440 Service provider information DB
460 Map information DB

Claims (10)

Service provider information holding means for holding service provider information, which is information about the service provider;
Service request receiving means for receiving a service request including requested service content from a mobile user terminal and receiving the current location information of the user terminal multiple times;
Service provision candidate search means for searching the service provider information that matches the conditions based on the current location information and the requested service content information as a service provision candidate;
Service information requesting means for requesting transmission of service information to a service provider terminal corresponding to the service provision candidate;
Service information acquisition means for acquiring the service information from the service provider terminal;
Service information providing means for transmitting the service information to the user terminal;
A service information providing apparatus comprising:   User terminal location information providing means for providing current location information acquired from the user terminal to a service provider terminal corresponding to the service provision candidate after the user terminal makes a transmission request for the service information. The service information providing apparatus according to claim 1. If the route based on the changed current position information is also changed as a result of the change of the current location information of the user terminal after the service request, the service provision candidate search means, the changed route and the request Search again for service provision candidates based on the service content information,
The service information requesting unit makes a transmission request for the service information to the service providing terminal corresponding to the service providing candidate newly searched by the search by the providing candidate searching unit,
The user terminal position information providing means provides the current position information acquired from the user terminal after re-searching to a service provider terminal corresponding to the service providing candidate re-searched by the service providing candidate search means. The service information providing apparatus according to claim 2.   The user terminal location information providing means also provides a service provider terminal corresponding to a service providing candidate that has not been re-searched among service providing candidates that have been searched before the providing candidate searching means re-searched. 4. The service information providing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the current position information acquired from the user terminal after re-searching is provided. Purchase approval information acquisition means for acquiring purchase approval information, which is information selected for purchase from service information acquired by the user terminal, from the user terminal;
Purchase approval information transmitting means for transmitting the purchase approval information to the service provider terminal that provides a service to be purchased;
A service provision end notification transmitting means for transmitting a service provision end notification to a service provider terminal corresponding to the service provision candidate searched by the service provision candidate search means;
Purchase confirmation information acquisition means for acquiring purchase confirmation information indicating purchase confirmation from the service provider terminal that has acquired the purchase approval information;
Purchase confirmation information providing means for transmitting the purchase confirmation information to the user terminal;
The service information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: The service request receiving means acquires destination information when receiving a service request,
Map information holding means for holding map information;
Route search means for searching for a route from the current location of the user terminal to the destination using the map information based on the current location information and the destination information. The service information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A service information providing method performed by a device that stores service provider information that is information about a service provider,
A service request receiving step of receiving a service request including requested service content from a mobile user terminal and receiving the current location information of the user terminal a plurality of times;
A service provision candidate search step for retrieving the service provider information that matches a condition based on the current location information and the requested service content information as a service provision candidate;
A service information requesting step for requesting transmission of service information to a service provider terminal corresponding to the service providing candidate;
A service information acquisition step of acquiring the service information from the service provider terminal;
A service information providing step of transmitting the service information to the user terminal;
A service information providing method comprising: A service information providing program executed by an apparatus including a computer,
Service request receiving means for receiving a service request including requested service contents from a mobile user terminal and receiving current location information of the user terminal a plurality of times,
Service offer candidate search means for searching the service provider information that matches the conditions based on the current location information and the requested service content information as a service offer candidate;
Service information requesting means for requesting transmission of service information to a service provider terminal corresponding to the service providing candidate;
Service information acquisition means for acquiring the service information from the service provider terminal;
Service information providing means for transmitting the service information to the user terminal;
A service information providing program for causing the computer to function as: A mobile user terminal device,
Position information acquisition means for acquiring position information of the user terminal device;
Service request means for transmitting a service request, including information on a service request including location information of the user terminal device and requested service content; and
Position information transmitting means for continuously transmitting the position information of the user terminal device at a predetermined timing;
Service information acquisition means for acquiring service information corresponding to the service request. Service information request accepting means for obtaining service request information including the location information of the user terminal that has made a service information acquisition request and requested service contents, and for accepting a service information request;
Change location information acquisition means for acquiring change location information which is location information after the user terminal has requested service information acquisition;
Service information generating means for generating service information based on the service request information and the changed position information;
And a service information transmission means for transmitting the service information.

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