JPH11175567A - Information providing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To contribute to quick discovery of merchandises or information really desired by a user by providing a system in which only information desired by the user can be primarily selected from among plural information by using individual information. SOLUTION: Ready-made individual information preliminarily prepared by a user himself or herself is stored in an IC card owned by the user. At the time of purchasing merchandise such as a clock, an IC card 2 is inserted into terminal equipment 7 of a retail shop, and the individual information necessary for the purchase of the clock among the individual information stored in the IC card 2 is transmitted through a VAN (value added network) 4 to a host computer 5. Then, the merchandise information of a clock stored in the host computer 5 which is suited to the transmitted individual information related with the clock is primarily selected, and the information of the selected result is returned to the terminal equipment 7, and displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to, for example, personal preferences, hobbies, living environments, living concepts, occupations, income,
The present invention relates to a search system for searching for information such as, for example, merchandise and news using personal information indicating personality and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the past, there has been no personal information owner who systematically prepares and uses personal information in accordance with a standardized format in the industry in advance.

[0003]

Therefore, for example, in order to receive advice on product selection from a seller when purchasing a house or a car, one must explain one's own income, family structure, preferences, life concept, etc., one by one. did not become. Also, when receiving advice on selecting products such as clothing, footwear, and accessories, you must also explain the dimensions of each part of your body, your favorite brand, your favorite colors, your basic preferences about fashion, etc. There was a need for a complicated self-indication that it had to be done.

[0004] In particular, in the future where a highly information-oriented society has been realized, it is expected that the services of VAM companies and the like will enable the selection of products from among products in Japan or around the world. There is too much product information, and a new problem arises in that it takes too much effort and time to select the product that one wants. In order to solve this problem of information overload, it is desirable to make efficient product selection that makes full use of its expertise and experience with the advice of dealers and consultants regarding product selection. On the other hand, the necessity of performing the above-described self-display is further increased, and furthermore, it is required to quickly and precisely perform the self-display.

In an advanced information society, the amount of various types of information, such as news information and information from a data bank, is expected to increase drastically. It is desired that the self-indication of hobbies and the like be accurately performed, and that efficient information selection be made by effectively utilizing the professional knowledge and experience of information service providers and the like.

[0006] Further, in the field of social activities such as entertainment, circle activities, various local activities, etc., in order to smoothly develop and develop communication between humans and to interact with each other, ambitions, beliefs, hobbies, and preferences are required. It is desirable to communicate personal information such as personal information to each other in advance, and conduct human interaction on the premise of true mutual understanding.

[0007] In summary, in various real-life situations such as selection of products, selection of various information, and social activities, accurate and quick self-display is often required at each time, and in particular, advanced information While society requires detailed and complex self-identification, traditionally,
An advanced information-oriented society with a fast-paced, high-temporal society that tends to be complicated and inaccurate in terms of self-indication because it was a tailor-made method in which the individual himself looked back and examined and displayed himself every time self-indication was required Had disadvantages that could not be met.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide personal information capable of responding promptly and in detail to a self-display required in various places of real life. Another object of the present invention is to provide a system that can use the personal information to temporarily select only the information desired by the user from a large number of information, thereby contributing to the quick discovery of products and information truly required by the user.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, personal information is prepared by utilizing a personal information created by displaying a self-initiative by the principal of the personal information in a predetermined manner. A retrieval system that retrieves what the user wants from a large number of user information.

[0010]

According to the present invention, when searching for specific information from various types of user information, such as product information, news information, and information from a data bank, an individual created by displaying himself / herself. In order to use information, information desired by the user (person) can be temporarily selected from a large number of information.

[0011] Moreover, since the personal information used as the primary selection material is created independently by the person who owns the personal information, the content is enriched and systematized and advanced.
Use of this advanced personal information enables advanced primary selection. An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in the following table (1), according to a format standardized by a retailer such as a department store, a mass retailer or the like, or in Japan or worldwide. Create personal information about the user himself.

[0013]

[Table 1] When creating, 1, (idea, belief), 2, (life goals, aspirations), 3, (life concept), 4, (personality),
5, (hobby), etc., in accordance with a table (for example, the following table (2)) in which a large number of options are prepared for each item, and each person selects and creates it.

[0014]

[Table 2] For example, in the item 4 (personal character), if the person himself is sociable, selfish, and sensitive, he would select 2 and 4 and 36 from the options in Table (2). , As shown in Table (1), items 4 are 2 and 4 and 3
6 is assigned.

A service institution serving as a consultant for creating such personal information may be established. In such a case, the personal information may be created with reference to an objective opinion of a third party. Further, as a reference when creating personal information, various actual lives (for example, interiors, fashion videos, circle activities, etc.) of a certain person using the personal information may be broadcast on CATV or the like as specific examples. The personal information completed as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is recorded on various terminals such as an IC card, an IC memory cartridge, and a personal computer. By using various terminals such as an IC card, an IC memory cartridge, and a personal computer, user information storage that stores information that can be used for searching for information provided by an information provider and that stores personal information about the user himself / herself. Means are configured. The various types of terminals such as the IC card, the IC memory cartridge, and the personal computer also serve as a user information storage unit which is created by a user and stores preference information on personal preferences of the user. In addition, the personal computer displays the self-ready personal information by using the IC card, the IC memory cartridge, the personal computer, or the like in accordance with a predetermined format. A type recording medium is configured.

The items constituting the personal information may be, for example, the following in addition to the items described above. 6,
(Dimensions of each part of body), 7, (occupation), 8, (income),
9, (family composition), 10, (favorite brand), 11,
(Favorite colors), 12, (Basic fashion preferences), 13, (Qualification), 14, (Favorite food and drink), 15, (Dislike food and drink), 16, (Favorite seasoning), 17 , (Floor layout and size), 18,
(Constitution), 19, (Body), 20, (interesting study),
21, (favorite learning), 22, (favorite music), 23,
(Favorite arts), 24, (favorite entertainers), 25, (favorable opposite sex), 26, (clothing preferences), 27, (clothing accessories), 28, (makeup or barber's preferences), 29, (Preferences for upholstery), 30,
(Preferences for food and beverage containers), 31, (Preferences for furniture), 32, (Preferences for heating / cooling or air-conditioning ventilation equipment), 33, (Preferences for passenger cars), 34, (Preferences for watches), 35, (Personal information) Address), 36, (age), etc.

[0017] The above (17, Layout and size of the house)
With regard to, it is conceivable to record an image of an actual house, a design drawing, or the like as personal information, and as to “19, (body type)”, it is conceivable to record an image of a body or face. Also, "16, (favorite seasoning)"
It shows sweets, hotspots, salt content, etc., but it is also conceivable to record the most suitable sweetness, hotness, salty content, etc. as a sample for an appropriate dish (eg, curry).

Next, when purchasing a product such as a clock using the personal information, as shown in FIG. 1, the personal information is recorded on the terminal 1 of the retail store selling the clock. The user inserts the inserted IC card 2 and the like, and displays personal information necessary for selecting a clock on the display 3. The personal information required when selecting a watch is, for example, 4,
(Personality), 5, (Hobby), 7, (Occupation), 8, (Income), 10, (Favorite brand), 11, (Favorite color), 12, (Basic fashion preferences),
26, (liking for clothing), 27, (liking for clothing), 34, (liking for watches), etc.
These items are picked up from the personal information of the customer A and displayed on the display 3 as shown in FIG. 1, for example.

Then, a clerk at a retail store or the like examines the displayed contents, selects a watch suitable for the customer from among a large number of products, and sequentially shows the watch to the customer. In the case of the customer A shown in FIG. 1, it is preferable that the brand is ABC or XYZ, which is thin and light with an analog display function.
It turns out that a liquid crystal watch is better to require multiple functions. Furthermore, in terms of design, the watch needs to be elegant, formal, and fit with astringent clothing. In addition, there is a high possibility that watches for mountain climbing and marine diving can be sold. The price may be slightly higher from the annual income of 10 million yen. Furthermore, as a way of dealing with customer A, be careful not to hurt your self-esteem because of your selfish character, and because you are social, talk about hobbies such as mountain climbing and marine diving. It is preferable to cope with it. In addition, advanced sales, services, sales activities, and the like can be made by effectively utilizing the professional knowledge and experience of the retail store using personal information as a material.

If the customer has not created all or a part of the personal information yet, it is sufficient for the customer to create the personal information necessary for purchasing a product at a retail store or the like. It is convenient later if the customer records the personal information on his or her IC card 2 or the like each time.

Next, a case in which the above-described service for selecting a product is performed by a specialized service provider such as a VAN (value-added communication network) instead of a retail store will be described with reference to FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 4 denotes a VAN (value added communication network), and reference numeral 5 denotes a host computer of a VAN company. Then, terminals 6 such as manufacturers and distributors, retail stores, data banks, newspapers, broadcasting stations, restaurants, travel agencies, and other various service providers nationwide or worldwide are connected to the host computer 5. In addition, merchandise information of all over Japan or the world, menu information of restaurants, and the like are stored in the host computer 5. And 7 in the figure
Is a terminal for home, office, hotel, etc.
(Network Control Unit). And
Each of the NCUs is connected to a VAN access point via a telephone line. In the figure, reference numeral 8 denotes a CCP (communication control processing device). When a customer purchases a product (for example, a clock), he inserts the IC card 2 recording his / her personal information into the terminal device 7 and inputs the type of product to be purchased (for example, a clock).

Then, from the personal information, only the items necessary for the above-mentioned clock selection are picked up by the host computer 5, and based on the picked up personal information, the host computer 5 is automatically nationwide or all over Japan. First, a clock suitable for the customer is selected from clocks in the world, and the result is transmitted to the terminal 7 used by the customer, and each clock is displayed on the display 9 by video or text. Then, if the customer finds the most desired clock, the host computer 5 is instructed to inform the host computer 5 of the retail store which sells the clock and which is closest to his / her home or office. If there is no nearby retailer selling the watch, have the VAN trader place an order with a nearby retailer. FIG. 3 shows a program incorporated in the host computer 5 for automatically performing the primary selection of the product.

This program will be described briefly with reference to FIG. In step S (hereinafter referred to as S at the end) 1, it is determined whether or not a request for primary selection of a product has been made, and the process waits until there is. If so, the process proceeds to S2, where it is determined whether or not personal information has been input from the terminal, and the process waits until there is. If there is an input of personal information, the process proceeds to S3, where it is determined whether or not an input of the type of the product desired to be purchased has been made.
If there is, the process proceeds to S4, and a process of picking up only the item corresponding to the type of the input commodity from the personal information is performed.

Next, the process proceeds to S5, in which a process for determining a product selection condition based on the picked up personal information is performed.
Next, the process proceeds to S6, in which a process of searching for a product that satisfies the product selection condition from among many products recorded in advance is performed.
Proceeding to S7, a process of sequentially transmitting the retrieved merchandise information to the requester's terminal is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S8, and a process of searching for a location closest to the client's address among retailers selling the desired product determined by the client and transmitting it to the terminal is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S9, in which it is determined whether or not there is a request for a product attention to a closer retail store. If there is no request, the process returns to S1, but if there is, the process proceeds to S10, where the closest address to the requester's address is obtained. After ordering the merchandise at the retail store and transmitting the delivery date of the merchandise and the address and name of the retail store to the terminal of the client, the process returns to S1.

Next, for example, when purchasing furniture,
Personal information required for furniture selection is, for example, 3,
(Life concept), 4, (personality), 5, (hobby),
8, (income), 9, (family composition), 10, (favorite brand), 11, (favorite color), 12, (basic fashion preferences), 17, (floor layout and size) , 19, (body type), 23, (favorite art), 26,
(Preferences on clothes), 29, (Preferences on upholstery), 30, (Preferences on eating and drinking containers), 31, (Preferences on furniture), 32, (Preferences on heating / cooling or air conditioning equipment), etc. , As in the case of the watch,
Based on the personal information picked up on the basis of these items, the primary selection of the product is performed and the terminal 7 used by the customer is selected.
At that time, at this time, "1" in the personal information
7, a living room image E1 is displayed on the display 9 as shown in FIG. 4, for example, from among the images and design drawings of the customer's house recorded in the item "7, (floor layout and size)". It is more convenient that the VAN contractor simulates a state in which the furniture selected in the first place is arranged, and displays the image on the display 9 of the terminal device 7.

Further, based on the personal information of the customer, the interior E2 of the living room suitable for the customer is set to VA.
It is also conceivable that the proposal is made by the N trader and displayed on the display 9 of the terminal 7 as shown in FIG. 5, and at this time, the interior image E2 proposed by operating the terminal 7 based on the customer's request is displayed. The interior may be changed on the display 9 so that an ideal interior can be created on the display 9. In that case, it is possible to comprehensively select furniture, lighting, interior decorations, and the like that are unified in the ideal interior. In this case, it is meaningful to use an expert system using artificial intelligence for the primary selection of furniture and the proposal of interiors suitable for customers, and more advanced services can be expected as compared with the Neumann computer. Then, when the customer finally purchases a set of furniture, interior decorations, etc. based on the interior image shown in FIG. 5, "17, (floor layout and size)" in the customer's personal information. The video of the living room shown in FIG. 4 recorded in the item is updated to that shown in FIG. In addition, if none of the primary selections are of interest to the customer,
By utilizing the input personal information to the full, an expert system using artificial intelligence may create and propose a product image suitable for the customer. Make up. Then, based on the product image, the CAD / CAM system may be used in cooperation with the manufacturer to create and propose an actual product on an order-made basis.

Next, in selecting clothing, a simulation is performed in the same manner as in the case of the above-mentioned furniture.
Based on the customer's personal information, based on the image of the face and body of the customer recorded in the item of "19, (body type)" (see FIGS. 6 and 7), he / she wore the clothes that were selected first. The appearance is simulated and displayed on the display 9 of the terminal 7 (FIG. 8).
Based on this, the customer creates his or her ideal clothing image while modifying the clothing image as he wishes.

Since TPO is important in selecting clothing, it is preferable to display the background (building street, port, mountain, etc.) requested by the customer on the background when displaying on the display 9 (FIG. 8). reference). Further, in this state, a movement such as walking to a person trying on the clothing may be simulated and displayed on the terminal device 7. In addition, using such a simulation, if we propose a comprehensive fashion image of not only clothing but also footwear, accessories, personal belongings, accessories, bags, etc., the ideal image created on the video Comprehensive product selection that is unified with a fashion image becomes possible. The proposal of the comprehensive fashion image, for example, in the case of the customer A, needs to be unified with an elegant and British feeling. The image of the clothing and the like created in this manner is transmitted to the tailor, and the actual clothing is created.

Next, when a menu of a restaurant or the like is selected, it is conceivable that the personal information of the user is transmitted to a VAN company storing menus of restaurants or the like nationwide in Japan to make a primary selection. Once the menu for the day is decided, you will be asked to find the closest restaurant among the restaurants that make the menu. Then, go to the restaurant where you were taught, and make your own dishes with your own taste, especially referring to the item “16 (favorite seasoning)” in the personal information.

Next, in order to select information from various information service organizations such as news information and a data bank, first, personal information of the user is registered in advance in the host computer 5 shown in FIG. Based on the registered personal information, only the information suitable for the principal (user) of the personal information is selected from the user information transmitted from the terminal 6 such as various information service organizations to the host computer 5 on a daily basis. Primary selection is made and transmitted to each user terminal. In this case as well, it is meaningful to utilize an expert system based on artificial intelligence. For example, the item “7, (occupation)” is required to provide a patent attorney, User A, with respect to industrial property rights and inventions. For the fishing user whose item "5, (hobby)" is primarily selected, fishing information and new product information of fishing gear are primarily selected and transmitted.

As means for temporarily selecting specific information (for example, industrial property rights or fishing information) from a large amount of information sent daily from an information service organization or the like, each information is classified according to its contents ( For example, the major categories are 1, natural sciences, 2, law, 3, literature, and the minor categories are a, physics, b, chemistry, c, biology, and further subclassification, subclassification, etc.), The classification that a certain user wants is determined from the personal information of the user, and the classification is registered in advance. In order to determine this classification, it is meaningful to use an expert system using artificial intelligence. next,
In a news organization or various information service organizations, the information to be transmitted is assigned a classification according to the content in advance, and the information is transmitted to the host computer 5 together with the classification in that state. Then, the host computer 5 picks up only information having a classification that matches the classification registered in advance and transmits the information to the terminal 7 of each user. FIG. 9 shows a program incorporated in the host computer 5 in this case.

The program will be described briefly with reference to FIG. First, in S11, a process of defining the total number of users as K is performed, and then the process proceeds to S12, where N = 1 is defined and an initial value is set. Next, proceeding to S13, it is determined whether or not there has been a request to subscribe to the primary selection service of information. If not, the process proceeds to S16, and it is determined whether or not information has been transmitted from an information service organization or the like. Returns to S13. In the course of the loop of S13 to S16, if there is a request to subscribe to the primary selection service of information, a determination of YES is made in S13 and the process proceeds to S14, where K = K + 1, that is, 1 is added to the total number K of users. Processing is performed. Next, the process proceeds to S15, where the process of determining and registering the classification of information that the subscriber (user) would like based on the personal information transmitted from the new subscriber is performed, and then proceeds to S16.

On the other hand, if the information is transmitted from an information service organization or the like, a determination of YES is made in S16 and the process proceeds to S17, where the pre-registered classification of the user (N) and the transmitted classification are compared. A determination is made whether they match. (N) of this user (N) is a user number, and at this stage, it is "1" by S12. Therefore, in S17, it is determined whether or not the pre-registered classification of the user (1), that is, the first user, matches the transmitted classification. If they match, the process proceeds to S18, and the matched information is transmitted to the user (N).
That is, at this stage, after the process of transmitting to the user (1) is performed, the process proceeds to S19. On the other hand, if it is determined in S17 that they do not match, the process directly proceeds to S19 without performing the process in S18.

In S19, it is determined whether or not N = K. At this stage, N is "1", and K is the total number of users at the present time, so it is determined as NO, and the process proceeds to S20. After the process of adding N = N + 1, that is, 1 is added to N, the process proceeds to S17. . As a result, the value of N becomes "2", and in S17, it is determined whether or not the pre-registered classification of the user (N), that is, the user (2) matches the transmitted classification. A match determination process is performed for the th user.

The processes of S17 to S20 are repeatedly executed a plurality of times, and each time a process of adding "1" to N from S22 is performed. When the value of N and the value of K match, the process goes to S19.
Is determined as YES, and the process returns to S12. As a result, the matching determination in S17 is performed for all the users from the first user to the K-th user, that is, the current user, and if they match, a process of transmitting the matching information to the user is performed.

Next, as another search means, a keyword search can be considered. For example, in the case of user A,
A keyword such as “industrial property right”, “invention” or “fishing” is indexed and registered, and the host computer 5
If a word that matches the keyword is included in the large amount of information transmitted to the user A, the information is picked up and transmitted to the terminal A of the user A. It is meaningful to use the expert system using artificial intelligence to determine the keyword. Further, in order to perform a keyword search on information using a voice such as news as a medium, a voice recognition technique is required, and it is preferable to use a voice recognition system based on a so-called pattern matching method shown in FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a preprocessing unit, 11 denotes a digital filter group, 12 denotes a feature extraction unit, 13 denotes a recognition unit, 14 denotes a standard pattern memory, 15 denotes a standard pattern buffer, and 16 denotes a control unit.

Next, based on personal information, a service period for consulting the life style of each person may be established. For example, based on items such as "2, (life goals, aspirations)", "4, (character)", "20, (interesting academics)" in personal information, etc. He proposes an optimal lifestyle (for example, life planning, family planning, various social activities and studies, etc.) and provides various advices such as providing information, and proposes an image of a lifestyle that would be the ideal of the person. If various specific products and information suitable for the ideal lifestyle are selected and proposed, a comprehensive product and information unified in the ideal lifestyle can be selected.

For example, in the personal information of user B,
The item of “2, (life goals, aspirations)” is to succeed in the venture business, and the item of “4, (personality)” is
Introverted, stiff, optimistic, and if the item of “20, (interesting science)” is mathematics or physics, first, start up a technology-related venture such as bio-related, computer-related, mechatronic-related Have the user select what he wants from the business. Then, for example, if a computer-related, especially software-related venture business is selected, a life plan shown in the following Table (3) is proposed based on the selected business.

[0040]

[Table 3] In the above Table (3), the university A makes a proposal in consideration of the academic ability of the user B while focusing on the information processing department. During his college days, he not only introduces user B to literature information related to information processing, but also introduces documents necessary for the management of a venture business, and sells documents desired by Mr. B. Next, since joining B Corporation is just a preparation for the establishment of a software house, we will select and propose the most suitable company for the purpose of acquiring information processing technology, discovering comrades, and forming personal connections. Also, when discovering a comrade in the era of B Corporation, an optimal partner (comrade) image is proposed in consideration of the character of the user B. For example, since Mr. B is introverted and optimistic, it is thought that a person who is outgoing and has difficulty is good. At the same time, it is also possible to provide literature on how to identify the character and how to attract people. Also, the marriage partner proposes the optimal partner image based on Mr. B's personal information. Further, a service for performing various preparations and procedures necessary for a wedding or the like may be provided.

Next, when Mr. B becomes 31 years old, information on various baby items necessary for childbirth is selected and provided. It goes without saying that personal information of Mr. B is referred to for the primary selection.

Next, when the child enters elementary school, the necessary school supplies information is selected and provided in the same manner as described above.
As described above, by providing goods and information in a timely manner each time based on a lifestyle (for example, life design), it is possible to contribute to the self-realization of the user from a large viewpoint of life design, and is ideal for the user. Product and information can be selected.

Next, the use of personal information in social activities such as entertainment, circle activities, various local activities, etc. will be described. For example, those who are to meet with each other for entertainment will transmit all or part of their personal information to each other using their own terminal 7 in advance. As a result, you can have a background knowledge of thoughts, beliefs, hobbies, likes and dislikes, personalities, preferences, etc. to the people you are going to meet in the future, enabling smooth development and development of communication even in the first meeting, and an opportunity to meet with your comrades Also increase. Also, in circle activities and various local activities, it is preferable that personal information of each person is pooled in one place so that it can be browsed as appropriate. FIG.
As in 1, it is also possible to record all or part of the personal information of the user on his / her business card 17, and by exchanging such business cards, the personal information of the user can be mutually exchanged.
It can contribute to the smooth development of communication. In this case, a recording medium 18 such as an optical disk (especially a rewritable optical disk), a magnetic disk, or an IC is attached to the business card 17 and recorded thereon. By the business card 17, it is carried by an individual,
A card-shaped personal identification display representing the individual is formed. As described above, this card-shaped personal identification display body displays the name of the individual and the name of the organization including the name of the company to which the individual belongs on the front surface, and also the optical disk and the magnetic disk described above. , IC, etc., data relating to the individual is recorded in a mechanically readable manner.

Next, the personal information is not one kind per person but two.
More types may be created. For example, in addition to the personal information accurately displaying the person himself, personal information may be created in which an arrangement for displaying a fictional self ideal for the person is added. Reform various real life to one's ideal by using personal information indicating this ideal self to perform various real life such as consumer life, intellectual life, social activities, etc. You can expect to gradually approach yourself to your ideal form. For example, in the case of the customer A, when he approaches the youth even a little and wants to understand the modern youth, he can add windsurfing, tennis, etc. to the item of “5, (hobby)” in the personal information. In addition, the item "12, (basic preference for fashion)" is changed to prefer fashionable and innovative fashion and to be casual oriented. Utilizing such arranged personal information in intellectual life will inevitably provide information on windsurfing and tennis, and using it in consumer life will lead to fashionable, innovative and youth-like fashion. It can be used for social activities, and it is possible to associate with young and trend-conscious people who like windsurfing and tennis.

In other words, this personal information has a core role of shaping various real lives. By freely arranging this personal information, a similar arrangement can be easily added to one's own real life. Therefore, it can be expected to function as a powerful tool that supports self-realization. In addition, a service organization that advises on creation of personal information optimal for self-realization may be established.

Next, modified examples of the above-described embodiment, different embodiments, and the like will be described. When creating personal information, instead of selecting and creating each item from the options in Table (1), the individual himself / herself describes the information in text or the like. In this case, reading and interpreting the personal information requires artificial intelligence, but it is possible to create more sophisticated personal information.

Some of the items of personal information recorded on the IC card 2 or the like do not want to be disclosed unintentionally to a large number of unspecified ones. The personal information is classified into ranks A, B, and C. When disclosing personal information to an unspecified number of people, such as shopping, etc., only items that are classified as rank A and that have low necessity of secret are disclosed. In the case where personal information is disclosed only to a limited specific person, such as in the case of a circle activity, information classified into rank A and rank B is disclosed. In addition, the highest degree of confidential rank C will be announced to fiancee and trusted close friends. In this way, each item can be selected and disclosed according to the degree of secrecy. In this case, a simple keyboard portion is provided on an IC card or the like, and the selection and publication of personal information by rank of personal information can be performed by operating the keyboard.

Of the personal information described above, hobbies, favorite brands, favorite colors, basic tastes regarding fashion, favorite foods and drinks, dislikes foods and drinks, favorite flavors, interesting learning, favorite learning, favorite Music, favorite art, favorite entertainer, opposite sex, preference for clothing, preference for clothing, preference for makeup or barber, preference for upholstery, preference for food and drink containers, preference for furniture, heating and cooling, The preference information on air-conditioning and ventilation equipment, the preference on passenger cars, the preference on clocks, and the like is created by the user and constitutes the personal preference of the user. As described above, this preference information is created by being quantified and expressed in accordance with a predetermined format as shown in Table (1), and the quantified and expressed preference information is stored in the user information storage means. Is stored in

Further, the host computer 5
Search means for searching for information corresponding to the personal information from information provided by the information provider based on the personal information stored in the user information storage means. The host computer 5 also has a search unit that searches for information corresponding to the preference information from information provided by an information provider based on the preference information stored in the user information storage means. Have been. The search means including the host computer 5 in which the program shown in FIG. 9 is stored is stored in the user information storage means when new provided information is provided from the information provider. A function for searching for a correspondence relationship to which user the new provided information is to be provided, based on the preference information for each user;

Further, in S7 or S18, a search result providing means for providing the provided information searched by the search means to a user corresponding to the personal information used in the search via the information communication network. Have been. Further, S7 or S18 constitutes a search result providing means for providing the provided information searched by the search means to the user corresponding to the preference information used for the search via the data communication network. . Further, the S
The search result providing means 18 has a function of providing the new provided information corresponding to the user when the user to be provided is searched by the searching means. In addition, when a user using the search system searches for and provides furniture and interior information based on a video or design drawing of a house layout or area as an example of his or her personal information, As described above, when the user purchases the furniture or interior, the personal information including the living room image of the user shown in FIG. 4 is replaced with the new living room after purchasing the furniture or interior shown in FIG. Updated to video. As described above, the personal information stored in the user information storage unit is updated to the new personal information when the content of the personal information changes as a result of using the present search system.

[0051]

According to the present invention, since the primary selection of the information desired by the user can be made, the selection of the product information and other information desired by the user can be solved in order to solve the problem of information overload in the advanced information society. Speeding up and facilitation can be achieved. On the other hand, companies and distributors secretly collect personal information from financial institutions and credit companies in order to use them for selection of prospective destinations when conducting door-to-door sales and direct mail advertisements. Conventional forms of personal information are fragmented and inadequate, and the use of more sophisticated personal information created by the personal information owner reduces the relative value of use and gradually loses use. It is anticipated that the social problems of privacy associated with the collection of personal information in the conventional format will be reduced. In addition, distributors, etc., can use highly detailed personalized information that has been prepared by themselves and can perform more advanced sales activities, sales activities such as circle activities, and stimulate demand in the market. Can be expected.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a terminal.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of an entire search system.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the host computer shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a screen view displayed on a display.

FIG. 5 is a screen view displayed on a display.

FIG. 6 is a screen view displayed on a display.

FIG. 7 is a screen view displayed on a display.

FIG. 8 is a screen view displayed on a display.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the host computer shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control circuit.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a business card.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 6, 7 are terminals, 3, 9 are displays, 5 is a host computer as an example of search means, 2 is an IC card as an example of user information storage means, 4 is a VAN (value added communication network), 8 is CCP (Communication control processing device), 17 is a business card.

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] October 2, 1998

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Name of invention

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Title of the Invention] Information providing system

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claims

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Claims]

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0001

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[000]

The present invention relates to, for example, a data communication system.
Information providing system that provides information to users using communication
About. For more information, for example the user's preferences, hobbies, living environment, life concept, occupation, address, age, income, using the profile information consisting of a character, etc., and search for information such as the two-<br/> juice For example Information provision system to provide users
Regarding the stem.

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0002

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Such a user's own profile information
Information that matches your profile information
Conventionally, there is no information providing system for searching and providing the information to the user .

[Procedure amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0003

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0003]

The present invention To solve the above problems, such Yu
Search for information that matches your profile information
To build a new service system to provide to the user
Then, the user can automatically search for desired information and
To the user to improve user convenience.
It becomes possible.

[Procedure amendment 6]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0004

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Further , such a new information providing system
When building a
Information search from a variety of information
It is desirable to provide to the.

[Procedure amendment 7]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0005

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Therefore, each of a plurality of information providers is examined.
A search computer is installed and the search computer
Register the user's profile information as described above,
One of the multiple information providers provides new information.
Profile information registered in the case of offering
A search is performed by determining whether or not the information matches,
Information, the search result is automatically given to the corresponding user.
Can be configured to provide fruit information.
You.

[Procedure amendment 8]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0006

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

However, the profile information described above is
Privacy because it is your own personal information
Where it is desirable not to be open to the general public from the perspective of
There is a case.

[Procedure amendment 9]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0007

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

However, as described above, a plurality of information provision
Profiles are stored in search computers installed at each vendor.
If you have registered your account information,
Profile information that is important information is provided by multiple information providers
Will be distributed and registered.
The risk of information being released indiscriminately and being abused increases
A new inconvenience arises. In other words, the new
Information provider, there are many information providers.
The advantage that information can be provided from a wider range
On the other hand, profile information provides more information
The inconvenience of being registered with a trader arises.
Only requests to expand the scope of target information and profile information
Gilet conflicts with the desire to prevent dispersal
It falls into a comma.

[Procedure amendment 10]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0008

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances.
The purpose is to provide the user's own profile information
New information that searches and provides information that matches
When building a system to provide information,
Request to expand and distribution of profile information only
Both the requirement to prevent
To provide a system that can

[Procedure amendment 11]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0009

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a data communication system.
An information providing system that provides information to users using
The information communication devices of a plurality of information providers;
Information search for information provided by information providers
The centralized search means is configured to be capable of data communication.
The information retrieved by the centralized retrieval means is
And can be provided to the relevant user using
The centralized search means wishes to use this system
Application judgment method to judge that there is an application from the user
And the application determination means does not determine that an application has been made.
In the event that a request is made,
Profile information storage means for storing
Only one of the plurality of information providers
When providing, the new information provided
Profiles stored in the profile information storage means
Automatically search for information that matches the file information
And

[Procedure amendment 12]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0010

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0010]

According to the present invention, the information communication of a plurality of information providers is provided.
Communication devices and information provided by a plurality of information providers.
Centralized search means to collectively search information and data communication
It can be searched by its centralized search means.
Information can be provided to users using data communication.
You. The centralized search means includes an application determination means and a profile.
Tool information storage means. Application judgment means
By the work, from the user who wants to use this system
It is determined that there has been an application, and if that determination is made,
Is the profile information of the user who made the application
Is stored in the profile information storage means. And before
One of the multiple information providers will provide new information
If this is done, the new
Profile information stored in the field information storage means
The information that matches the information is automatically searched.

[Procedure amendment 13]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0011

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

As a result, the number of information providers is increased
Even if it is, profile information is concentrated regardless of it
State stored in profile information storage means of search means
Becomes

[Procedure amendment 14]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0051

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

A plurality of information is provided by the terminal 6 described above.
Information and communication of traders (media organizations and various information service organizations)
The device is configured. By the host computer 5,
Information on the information provided by the plurality of information providers
Central search means for performing a search is configured. And figure
As described in 2, the information communication device and the centralized search
The stage is configured to enable data communication.
Information retrieved by means is applicable using data communication
(See S in FIG. 9).
18). This system is executed by S13 shown in FIG.
Judge that there is an application from the user who wants to use the system
Application determining means to be executed is configured. The host compilation
The information storage unit (for example, a memory) of the computer 5
The application determination means has determined that an application has been made.
In that case, the profile of the user who made the application
Profile information storage means for storing information is configured
I have. And, as described above, the plurality of information providers
If one of the parties provided new information (see
(In the case where YES is determined in S16 of No. 9),
Means for storing the profile information from the newly provided information
Information matching the profile information stored in
The search is automatically performed (S17 in FIG. 9). Above mentioned change
As explained in the example, the user's own profile information
Is a person other than the person who has been authorized to disclose
Your profile information will be kept confidential
Absent. Further, as described above, the centralized search means:
Profiles stored in the profile information storage means
Keywords that match according to the
Business ownership, invention or fishing) are included in the provided information.
Keyword-based search to determine if
Do.

According to the present invention, in constructing a new information providing system for retrieving information that matches the user's own profile information and providing the information to the user, no matter how many information providers are provided, the method is not limited to that. Irrespective of this, the profile information is stored in the profile information storage means of the centralized search means, and the information is managed by the centralized search means.
Information search has been expanded to expand the search target information frame
Request and profile information are prevented from being dispersed
To fulfill both of the requests
System that can be provided.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A method of using a personal information created by displaying a self-initiative by a principal of the personal information in a predetermined form and using a large number of prepared user information. A search system that searches for what the user wants.