Information providing apparatus, information processing system, information providing method, and program

Abstract

To support coordination that matches at least one of an environment and scenery that a user plans to experience.SOLUTION: The above problem is solved by an information providing apparatus including first information acquisition means for acquiring first information on a user in a specified space, second information acquisition means for acquiring second information on at least one of an environment and scenery to be experienced by the user in the specified space based on the first information, and device control means for outputting device control information of a device that changes at least one of the environment and the scenery of the specified space based on the second information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information providing device, an information processing system, an information providing method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, users who plan to go to places different from their usual environment for trips, outings, business trips, etc. (hereinafter referred to as trips) may, for example, look up information about the destination in advance and coordinate their outfits, etc., taking the destination into consideration. In addition, users who go on trips may try on the coordinated outfits, etc., in fitting rooms at stores, etc.

[0003] Patent Document 1 describes how visitors to a facility such as a museum can experience feelings of joy and excitement while smelling a fragrance at the facility, and then by providing them with a product with the same fragrance, the Proust effect can be used to evoke the pleasant feelings of joy and excitement experienced at the event. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, even if a user tries on coordinated clothes in a fitting room of a store or the like, it is difficult for the user to judge whether the coordination matches (is appropriate for) the environment and scenery that the user plans to experience, such as a destination, whether the coordination gives a sense of excitement, whether the coordination makes the user feel uncomfortable around them, etc. Patent Document 1 does not address such issues.

[0005] The present disclosure aims to assist users in coordinating experiences that match at least one of the environment and scenery they plan to experience. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One embodiment of the present invention is an information providing device having a first information acquisition means for acquiring first information of a user of a specified space, a second information acquisition means for acquiring second information of at least one of the environment and scenery to be experienced by the user in the specified space based on the first information, and a device control means for outputting device control information of a device that changes at least one of the environment and scenery of the specified space based on the second information. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to assist a user in coordinating a trip that matches at least one of the environment and scenery that the user plans to experience. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a configuration diagram of an example of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an example of an experience facility according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a computer according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a smartphone according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 1 is a functional configuration diagram of an example of an information providing device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram of an example of a user terminal according to the present embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an example of environmental information. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an example of device control information. [Figure 9] FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of processing of the information processing system according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of processing of the information processing system according to the embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of an experience facility according to the present embodiment. [Figure 12]10 is a flowchart showing an example of a process of an experience facility according to the present embodiment. [Figure 13] 1 is a functional configuration diagram of an example of an information providing device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 14] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of an example of proposal information. [Figure 15] 13 is an example screen image displayed at the experience facility according to the present embodiment. [Figure 16] 13 is an example screen image displayed at the experience facility according to the present embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of user information and proposed information. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0010] [First embodiment] <System configuration> Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram of an example of an information processing system according to the present embodiment. The information processing system 1 shown in Fig. 1 includes an information providing device 10, a service providing device 11, one or more websites 13, a user terminal 14, one or more rooms 16 of an experience facility 15, and a communication network 19.

[0011] The information providing device 10, the service providing device 11, one or more websites 13, the user terminal 14, and one or more rooms 16 of the experience facility 15 communicate with each other via a communication network 19. The communication network 19 is the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), or the like. Note that the information providing device 12 shown by the dotted line in Fig. 1 is an example of a device that combines the functions of the information providing device 10 and the service providing device 11 into one device.

[0012] The user terminal 14 is an information processing terminal operated by a user who uses a room 16 of the experience facility 15. The user terminal 14 is a PC (Personal Computer), a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a game console, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), etc. The user operates the user terminal 14 to use one or more websites 13.

[0013] For example, a user planning a trip uses the website 13 to consider a travel destination, plan the trip, book the trip, prepare for departure, etc. When considering a travel destination, the user collects information by searching the website 13 and considers the destination and time of the trip. The user may start considering a travel destination after seeing a banner advertisement, a social advertisement, or a magazine advertisement on the website 13.

[0014] When planning a trip, information is collected by searching website 13, and tourist spots, airline tickets, hotels, local tours, etc. to be used during the trip are planned. The user plans the trip using a reservation site, search site, etc. included in website 13. When reserving a trip, reservations for airline tickets, hotels, sightseeing tours, etc. are made using website 13. When reserving a trip, travel insurance may be purchased using website 13. In addition, when preparing to depart, travel goods (clothes, bags, shoes, etc.) are purchased using an EC (Electronic Commerce) site, etc. included in website 13.

[0015] The information providing device 10 collects user information (an example of first information) of users who use the website 13 from the website 13. For example, the information providing device 10 obtains information on countries or regions of interest to the users from SEO (Search Engine Optimization). For example, the information providing device 10 obtains information on the user's travel destination, travel schedule, means of transportation during the travel, accommodation, personal data (for example, the user's clothing preferences, sensitivity to heat or cold, etc.), facilities to be used during the travel (for example, shops and restaurants), or services to be used during the travel (for example, activities) from a reservation site and a search site included in the website 13. In addition, for example, the information providing device 10 obtains information on travel goods such as clothing of interest to the user from an EC site included in the website 13.

[0016] The website 13 may also include a reservation site that accepts reservations from users for use of the room 16 of the experience facility 15. The room 16 of the experience facility 15 is, for example, a fitting room where users try on clothes. Details of the room 16 of the experience facility 15 will be described later.

[0017] The service providing device 11 provides the user with an experience providing service that allows the user to experience at least one of the environment and scenery of the travel destination at the experience facility 15. The experience providing service is a service that reproduces, for example, the environment and scenery of the travel destination in a room 16 of the experience facility 15 and allows the user to experience it. For example, the user can experience the environment and scenery of the travel destination in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 in which the environment and scenery of the travel destination are reproduced, and therefore the user can check whether the coordination planned during the trip matches the environment and scenery of the destination.

[0018] The service providing device 11 may be operated by the facility operator of the experience facility 15, or may be operated by a service provider (which may be an individual or an organization such as a company) or an event planning company. The service providing device 11 acquires user information of the user of the experience facility 15 and environmental information (an example of second information) of the environment and scenery to be experienced by the user at the experience facility 15 from the information providing device 10. The environment includes not only climate such as temperature and humidity, but also environments such as sunlight, fragrance (odor) and sound. The service providing device 11 determines the environment and scenery to be experienced by the user based on the acquired user information and environmental information, and controls a device described later provided in each room 16 of the experience facility 15, thereby enabling the user to experience the environment and scenery of a travel destination reproduced in the room 16 of the experience facility 15, for example.

[0019] The information providing device 10 and the service providing device 11 are, for example, a PC or a workstation. The information providing device 10 and the service providing device 11 may be realized by a server device, an ASP (Application Service Provider), or cloud computing.

[0020] 1 is an example. For example, at least a part of the functions of the information providing device 10 may be provided in the service providing device 11. Also, at least a part of the functions of the service providing device 11 may be provided in the information providing device 10. Furthermore, some of the functions of the information providing device 10 and the service providing device 11 may be provided in the user terminal 14.

[0021] FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an example of an experience facility according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the experience facility 15 or a room 16 of the experience facility 15 is an example of a predetermined space. The room 16 of the experience facility 15 is provided with one or more devices 21 and a facility terminal 22. The devices 21 are an air conditioner, a display, a projection device, a speaker, lighting, a fragrance generator, or the like. The air conditioner changes, for example, the temperature, humidity, and air volume of the room 16 (adjusting the temperature to the local temperature, etc.). The display displays, for example, a landscape of a travel destination, etc. in the room 16. The projection device projects, for example, a landscape of a travel destination, etc. in the room 16. The speaker outputs, for example, environmental sounds of the landscape displayed or projected in the room 16. The lighting changes the light in the room 16 to reproduce, for example, the sunlight of the travel destination, etc. (adjusting the brightness of the lighting to the local brightness, etc.). The scent generating device, for example, generates a scent of a travel destination (such as the smell of the ocean in a place close to the sea, or a scent unique to the city) in room 16. Note that each of the above-mentioned devices is a list of examples of device 21, and any device that can provide an experience to the user by having some effect on the human five senses (such as a stimulus) can be applied.

[0022] The facility terminal 22 is an information processing terminal operated by a user who uses the room 16 of the experience facility 15 or an employee of the experience facility 15. For example, the facility terminal 22 accepts a login operation or the like that identifies a user who uses the room 16 of the experience facility 15, and notifies the service providing device 11 of the user who uses the room 16 of the experience facility 15.

[0023] The device 21 changes the environment and scenery of the room 16 in accordance with the device control information received from the service providing device 11, thereby recreating the environment and scenery of a travel destination, for example, in the room 16 of the experience facility 15, and allowing the user to experience it.

[0024] For example, the device 21 changes the temperature and humidity in the room 16 to match the temperature, humidity, and other environment of the user's travel destination. For example, the device 21 changes the light in the room 16 to match the sunlight, and other environment of the user's travel destination. In addition, for example, the device 21 changes the scenery displayed or projected in the room 16 to match the scenery of the user's travel destination.

[0025] According to the information processing system 1 of this embodiment, at least one of the environment and scenery of the travel destination of the user can be reproduced in the room 16 of the experience facility 15, so that, for example, the user can experience at least one of the environment and scenery of the travel destination in the room 16. For example, when the room 16 of the experience facility 15 is used as a fitting room, the user can coordinate travel goods such as clothes that suit the destination in the fitting room in which the environment and scenery of the travel destination are reproduced.

[0026] Therefore, the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment can assist users of the experience facility 15 in coordinating experiences that are suited to at least one of the environment and scenery that the users plan to experience, such as a travel destination.

[0027] <Hardware configuration> "computer" The information providing device 10 and the service providing device 11 in Fig. 1 are realized, for example, by a computer 500 having a hardware configuration shown in Fig. 3. Furthermore, when the user terminal 14 in Fig. 1 and the facility terminal 22 in Fig. 2 are PCs, they are realized, for example, by a computer 500 having a hardware configuration shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a computer according to this embodiment.

[0028] The computer 500 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 501, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 502, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 503, a HD 504, a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) controller 505, a display 506, an external device connection I / F (Interface) 508, a network I / F 509, a data bus 510, a keyboard 511, a pointing device 512, a DVD-RW (Digital Versatile Disk Rewritable) drive 514, and a media I / F 516.

[0029] Of these, the CPU 501 controls the overall operation of the computer 500 in accordance with a program. The ROM 502 stores programs used to drive the CPU 501, such as the IPL. The RAM 503 is used as a work area for the CPU 501. The HD 504 stores various data such as programs. The HDD controller 505 controls the reading and writing of various data from and to the HD 504 in accordance with the control of the CPU 501.

[0030] The display 506 displays various information such as a cursor, a menu, a window, characters, or an image. The external device connection I / F 508 is an interface for connecting various external devices. In this case, the external device is, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. The network I / F 509 is an interface for data communication using the communication network 19. The data bus 510 is an address bus, a data bus, or the like for electrically connecting each component such as the CPU 501.

[0031] The keyboard 511 is a type of input means having a plurality of keys for inputting characters, numbers, various instructions, etc. The pointing device 512 is a type of input means for selecting and executing various instructions, selecting a processing target, moving a cursor, etc. The DVD-RW drive 514 controls reading and writing of various data from a DVD-RW 513 as an example of a removable recording medium. Note that the medium is not limited to a DVD-RW, and may be a DVD-R or the like. The media I / F 516 controls reading and writing (storing) of data from a recording medium 515 such as a flash memory.

[0032] It should be noted that the hardware configuration shown in FIG. 3 is merely an example, and it is not necessary for the configuration to include all of the components shown in FIG. 3, or the configuration may include components other than those shown in FIG.

[0033] 《Smartphone》 When the user terminal 14 in Fig. 1 and the facility terminal 22 in Fig. 2 are smartphones, they are realized by, for example, a smartphone 700 having the hardware configuration shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a smartphone according to the present embodiment.

[0034] The smartphone 700 in FIG. 4 includes a CPU 701, a ROM 702, a RAM 703, an EEPROM 704, a CMOS sensor 705, an image sensor I / F 706, an acceleration / direction sensor 707, a media I / F 709, and a GPS receiver 711.

[0035] The CPU 701 controls the overall operation of the smartphone 700. The ROM 702 stores the CPU 701 and programs used to drive the CPU 701, such as the IPL. The RAM 703 is used as a work area for the CPU 701. The EEPROM 704 reads and writes various data, such as programs for the smartphone 700, under the control of the CPU 701.

[0036] The CMOS sensor 705 is a type of built-in imaging means that captures an image of a subject (mainly a self-portrait) under the control of the CPU 701 to obtain image data. Note that imaging means such as a CCD sensor may be used instead of the CMOS sensor 705. The imaging element I / F 706 is a circuit that controls the driving of the CMOS sensor 705. The acceleration / azimuth sensor 707 is one of various sensors such as an electronic magnetic compass or gyrocompass that detects geomagnetism, and an acceleration sensor.

[0037] A media I / F 709 controls reading and writing (storing) of data from and to a recording medium 708 such as a flash memory. A GPS receiving unit 711 receives GPS signals from GPS satellites.

[0038] The smartphone 700 also includes a long-distance communication circuit 712, a CMOS sensor 713, an image sensor I / F 714, a microphone 715, a speaker 716, an audio input / output I / F 717, a display 718, an external device connection I / F 719, a short-distance communication circuit 720, an antenna 720a of the short-distance communication circuit 720, and a touch panel 721.

[0039] The long-distance communication circuit 712 is a circuit that communicates with other devices via the communication network 19. The CMOS sensor 713 is a type of built-in imaging means that captures an image of a subject and obtains image data under the control of the CPU 701. The image sensor I / F 714 is a circuit that controls the drive of the CMOS sensor 713. The microphone 715 is a built-in circuit that converts sound into an electrical signal. The speaker 716 is a built-in circuit that converts the electrical signal into physical vibrations to produce sound such as music or voice.

[0040] The audio input / output I / F 717 is a circuit that processes input and output of audio signals between the microphone 715 and the speaker 716 under the control of the CPU 701. The display 718 is a type of display unit such as a liquid crystal or organic EL (Electro Luminescence) that displays an image of a subject, various icons, etc. The display may be an HMD (head mounted display). The external device connection I / F 719 is an interface that connects various external devices. The short-range communication circuit 720 is a communication circuit such as NFC or Bluetooth. The touch panel 721 is a type of input unit that allows the user to operate the smartphone 700 by pressing the display 718.

[0041] The smartphone 700 also includes a bus line 710. The bus line 710 is an address bus, a data bus, or the like for electrically connecting the components such as the CPU 701 shown in FIG.

[0042] <Functional configuration> The information providing device 10 and the service providing device 11 of the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment are realized by, for example, a functional configuration as shown in Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a functional configuration diagram of an example of an information providing device according to this embodiment. Note that the functional configuration diagram of Fig. 5 appropriately omits configurations that are not necessary for the explanation of this embodiment. The information providing device 10 and the service providing device 11 realize, for example, the functional configuration shown in Fig. 5 by executing programs such as an OS and applications.

[0043] The service providing device 11 in Fig. 5 has a communication unit 60, a first information acquisition unit 62, a second information acquisition unit 64, a request acquisition unit 66, a device control unit 68, and a storage unit 70. The storage unit 70 has a request information storage unit 80, a user information storage unit 82, and an environmental information storage unit 84. The communication unit 60 communicates with the information providing device 10, the website 13, the user terminal 14, the device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15, and the facility terminal 22 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15. The first information acquisition unit 62 acquires user information of the user of the room 16 of the experience facility 15. The user information may include information such as a travel destination that allows the user to select at least one of the environment and scenery to be experienced in the room 16 of the experience facility 15.

[0044] The second information acquisition unit 64 acquires environmental information of at least one of the environment and scenery to be experienced by the user in the room 16 of the experience facility 15, based on the user information of the user of the room 16 of the experience facility 15. The request acquisition unit 66 acquires request information such as a reservation for use of the room 16 of the experience facility 15 by the user from the user terminal 14 or the facility terminal 22.

[0045] The device control unit 68 outputs device control information for the device 21 that changes at least one of the environment and scenery of the room 16 of the experience facility 15 to the device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 based on the acquired environmental information. The device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 changes the environment and scenery of the room 16 in accordance with the received device control information, thereby recreating the environment and scenery of, for example, a travel destination in the room 16 of the experience facility 15, allowing the user to experience it.

[0046] In this way, the device control unit 68 controls the device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 so as to reproduce at least one of the environment and scenery to be experienced by the user in the room 16 of the experience facility 15.

[0047] The request information storage unit 80 stores the request information acquired by the request acquisition unit 66. The user information storage unit 82 stores the user information acquired by the first information acquisition unit 62. The environmental information storage unit 84 stores the environmental information acquired by the second information acquisition unit 64.

[0048] 5 has a communication unit 30, a first information acquisition unit 32, a second information acquisition unit 34, an information provision unit 36, and a storage unit 38. The communication unit 30 communicates with the service provision device 11, the website 13, the user terminal 14, the device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15, and the facility terminal 22 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15. The storage unit 38 has a user information storage unit 50, an environmental information storage unit 52, and a device control information storage unit 54.

[0049] The first information acquisition unit 32 acquires user information of a user of the room 16 of the experience facility 15 by prior registration from the user, collection from the website 13, or the like. The user information storage unit 50 of the storage unit 38 stores the user information acquired by the first information acquisition unit 32. Note that the user information may include information that allows the user to select at least one of the environment and scenery to be experienced by the user in the room 16 of the experience facility 15, such as a travel destination.

[0050] The second information acquisition unit 34 acquires environmental information of at least one of the environment and scenery to be experienced by the user in the room 16 of the experience facility 15, based on the user information of the user of the room 16 of the experience facility 15. The environmental information storage unit 52 of the storage unit 38 stores the environmental information acquired by the second information acquisition unit 34.

[0051] The device control information storage unit 54 of the storage unit 38 stores device control information of the device 21 that changes at least one of the environment and scenery of the room 16 of the experience facility 15 based on the environmental information. For example, the device control information storage unit 54 stores device control information that causes the device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 to reproduce at least one of the environment and scenery according to the location and time. In addition, the information providing unit 36 ​​provides the user information, environmental information, and device control information stored in the storage unit 38 to the service providing device 11.

[0052] 5 is an example, and part of the functions of the information providing device 10 may be provided in the service providing device 11, or part of the functions of the service providing device 11 may be provided in the information providing device 10. Also, the information providing device 12 may be an information providing device in which the functions of the information providing device 10 and the service providing device 11 are integrated. Furthermore, the division of the information providing device 10 and the service providing device 11 in FIG. 5 is an example, and the information providing device 10 and the service providing device 11 may be divided into three or more devices.

[0053] Moreover, the user terminal 14 of the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment is realized by, for example, a functional configuration as shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a functional configuration diagram of an example of a user terminal according to this embodiment. Note that the functional configuration diagram of Fig. 6 appropriately omits configuration that is not necessary for the explanation of this embodiment. The user terminal 14 realizes, for example, the functional configuration of Fig. 6 by executing programs such as an OS and applications.

[0054] The user terminal 14 in Fig. 6 has a communication unit 100, an operation reception unit 102, and a display control unit 104. The communication unit 100 communicates with the information providing device 10, the service providing device 11, and the website 13. The operation reception unit 102 receives operations from a user. The display control unit 104 controls the display of the display 506 or 718 based on various data received from the information providing device 10, the service providing device 11, and the website 13. Note that the functional configuration in Fig. 6 is an example.

[0055] The functional configuration of the facility terminal 22 of the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment is similar to the functional configuration of the user terminal 14 shown in FIG. 6, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

[0056] <Data Structure> Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an example of environmental information. The environmental information in Fig. 7 includes audiovisual information and sensory information. The audiovisual information is data for reproducing the scenery experienced by the user in room 16 of experience facility 15 by displaying or projecting the scenery. For example, the audiovisual information is archived still image or video data of the scenery of the user's travel destination. The audiovisual information may also be live video data of the scenery of the user's travel destination.

[0057] The sensory information is data for reproducing the environment experienced by the user in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 by changing the temperature, humidity, or intensity of sunlight. Figure 7 shows, as an example of sensory information, the average values ​​of air pressure, precipitation, temperature, vapor pressure, relative humidity, wind direction and speed, sunshine hours, total solar radiation, snow, cloud cover, and atmospheric phenomena for "Abashiri" from "Various Data and Materials" of the Japan Meteorological Agency (https: / / www.data.jma.go.jp / obd / stats / etrn / view / nml_sfc_ym.php?prec_no=17&block_no=47409).

[0058] As shown in Fig. 7, the environmental information has audiovisual information and sensory information for each location and time. The time may be for each month or season. In addition, the audiovisual information may be selected according to the service fee, whether archived still or video data or live video data is used.

[0059] FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an example of device control information. The device control information in FIG. 8 includes destination control information. The destination control information is an example of device control information of the device 21 for reproducing an environment experienced by the user in the room 16 of the experience facility 15. For example, the destination control information stores device control information of the device 21 for reproducing the environment of the user's travel destination (destination) in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 for each location and time period. The time period may be for each month or season. In addition, the environment for each time period (for example, morning, afternoon, night, etc.) may be stored.

[0060] <Processing> The processing procedure of the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment will be described below. Fig. 9 is a sequence diagram showing an example of processing of the information processing system according to this embodiment.

[0061] In step S10, a user who uses the room 16 of the experience facility 15 operates the user terminal 14 to access the service providing device 11 and pre-registers the use of the room 16 of the experience facility 15. The user also operates the user terminal 14 to pre-register at least one of the environment and scenery that the user would like to experience in the room 16 of the experience facility 15. The environment and scenery that the user would like to experience in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 may be, for example, the environment and scenery of Abashiri in February, or the environment and scenery of Cairns, Australia in November.

[0062] In step S12, the request acquisition unit 66 of the service providing device 11 stores the contents pre-registered from the user terminal 14 as request information in the request information storage unit 80. Note that pre-registration is not essential, and after the user visits the experience facility 15, the user may register at least one of the environment and scenery that the user would like to experience in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 from the facility terminal 22.

[0063] In step S14, after the user goes to the experience facility 15, the user operates the facility terminal 22 to perform, for example, a check-in operation. The check-in operation is an example of an operation for identifying a user. The check-in operation may be performed by an employee of the experience facility 15 on behalf of the user. The check-in operation may also be performed from the user terminal 14.

[0064] The request acquisition unit 66 of the service providing device 11 receives the details of the check-in operation from the facility terminal 22, and identifies the user's request information from the request information storage unit 80. In step S16, the service providing device 11 requests, from the information providing device 10, information necessary to reproduce the environment and scenery that the user wants to experience in the room 16 of the experience facility 15.

[0065] Specifically, the first information acquisition unit 62 of the service providing device 11 requests user information of the user from the information providing device 10. In addition, the second information acquisition unit 64 of the service providing device 11 requests environmental information of at least one of the environment and scenery to be experienced by the user in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 from the information providing device 10. In addition, the device control unit 68 of the service providing device 11 requests device control information for controlling the device 21 so as to reproduce the environment and scenery to be experienced by the user in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 from the information providing device 10.

[0066] The information providing device 10 that has received the request in step S 16 collects, from one or more websites 13 , information required to reproduce the environment and scenery that the user wishes to experience in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 .

[0067] For example, in step S18, the first information acquisition unit 32 of the information providing device 10 acquires information such as the user's travel destination, travel schedule, or travel goods such as clothing of the user's interest as user information of the user using the website A. In step S20, the information providing unit 36 ​​of the information providing device 10 provides the acquired user information to the service providing device 11. Also, for example, in step S22, the second information acquisition unit 34 of the information providing device 10 acquires environmental information of at least one of the environment and scenery to be experienced by the user in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 from the website B based on the user information of the user of the room 16 of the experience facility 15. In step S24, the information providing unit 36 ​​of the information providing device 10 provides the acquired environmental information to the service providing device 11. Also, in step S24, the information providing unit 36 ​​provides the information providing device 10 with device control information for controlling the device 21 so as to reproduce the environment and scenery to be experienced by the user in the room 16 of the experience facility 15.

[0068] In step S26, the device control unit 68 of the service providing device 11 outputs device control information of the device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 to the device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 based on the user information of the user of the room 16 of the experience facility 15 provided by the information providing device 10 and environmental information of at least one of the environment and scenery to be experienced by the user.

[0069] The device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 changes the environment and scenery of the room 16 in accordance with the device control information output from the service providing device 11, thereby recreating the environment and scenery of, for example, a travel destination in the room 16 of the experience facility 15, allowing the user to experience it.

[0070] Steps S28 to S36 show the process of switching the environment and scenery of room 16 of experience facility 15 when there are a plurality of environments and scenery to be experienced in room 16 of experience facility 15.

[0071] In step S28, the user operates the facility terminal 22 to switch, for example, the environment and scenery of the room 16 of the experience facility 15. The switching operation may be performed by an employee of the experience facility 15 on behalf of the user. The switching operation may also be performed from the user terminal 14.

[0072] The request acquisition unit 66 of the service providing device 11 receives the details of the switching operation from the facility terminal 22. In step S30, the service providing device 11 requests information required to switch the environment and scenery of the room 16 of the experience facility 15 from the information providing device 10.

[0073] The information providing device 10 that has received the request in step S30 collects, in step S32, information required to switch the environment and scenery of the room 16 of the experience facility 15 in accordance with the switching operation of the user, for example, from the website n. In step S34, the information providing unit 36 ​​of the information providing device 10 provides the information required to switch the environment and scenery of the room 16 of the experience facility 15 in accordance with the switching operation of the user to the service providing device 11.

[0074] In step S36, the device control unit 68 of the service providing device 11 outputs device control information for the device 21 that switches the environment and scenery of the room 16 of the experience facility 15 to the device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 based on the information necessary for switching the environment and scenery of the room 16 of the experience facility 15 provided by the information providing device 10.

[0075] The device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 can switch the environment and scenery of the room 16 according to the device control information output from the service providing device 11, so that, for example, if there are multiple potential travel destinations, the environment and scenery of the multiple potential destinations can be switched and reproduced, allowing the user to experience them.

[0076] The sequence diagram in Fig. 9 shows, as an example, a process in which the service providing device 11 acquires information from the information providing device 10 after the user goes to the experience facility 15. As shown in Fig. 10, the service providing device 11 may acquire information from the information providing device 10 before the user goes to the experience facility 15. Fig. 10 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a process of the information processing system according to this embodiment. Note that the sequence diagram in Fig. 10 is similar to the sequence diagram in Fig. 9 except for some parts, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[0077] In step S50, a user who uses the room 16 of the experience facility 15 operates the user terminal 14 to access the service providing device 11 and pre-registers the use of the room 16 of the experience facility 15. The user also operates the user terminal 14 to pre-register at least one of the environment and scenery that the user wants to experience in the room 16 of the experience facility 15. In step S52, the request acquisition unit 66 of the service providing device 11 stores the content pre-registered from the user terminal 14 in the request information storage unit 80 as request information.

[0078] In step S54, the service providing device 11 requests the information providing device 10 for information necessary to recreate the environment and scenery that the user would like to experience in the room 16 of the experience facility 15. Having received the request in step S54, the information providing device 10 collects, from one or more websites 13, information necessary to recreate the environment and scenery that the user would like to experience in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 in steps S56 to S60.

[0079] In step S62, the information providing unit 36 ​​of the information providing device 10 provides the service providing device 11 with information necessary to recreate the environment and scenery that the user wishes to experience in the room 16 of the experience facility 15. In step S64, the service providing device 11 stores in the memory unit 70 the information necessary to recreate the environment and scenery that the user wishes to experience in the room 16 of the experience facility 15, which was provided in step S62.

[0080] In step S66, after the user goes to the experience facility 15, the user operates the facility terminal 22 to perform, for example, a check-in operation. The check-in operation may be performed by an employee of the experience facility 15 on behalf of the user. The check-in operation may also be performed from the user terminal 14.

[0081] The request acquisition unit 66 of the service providing device 11 receives the details of the check-in operation from the facility terminal 22, and identifies the user's request information from the request information storage unit 80. In step S68, the service providing device 11 acquires from the storage unit 70 information required to reproduce the environment and scenery that the user wants to experience in the room 16 of the experience facility 15.

[0082] In step S70, the device control unit 68 of the service providing device 11 outputs device control information of the device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 to the device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 based on the user information of the user of the room 16 of the experience facility 15 provided by the information providing device 10 and environmental information of at least one of the environment and scenery to be experienced by the user.

[0083] The device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 changes the environment and scenery of the room 16 in accordance with the device control information output from the service providing device 11, thereby recreating the environment and scenery of, for example, a travel destination in the room 16 of the experience facility 15, allowing the user to experience it.

[0084] Steps S72 to S76 show the process of switching the environment and scenery of room 16 of experience facility 15 when there are a plurality of environments and scenery to be experienced in room 16 of experience facility 15.

[0085] In step S72, the user operates the facility terminal 22 to switch the environment and scenery of, for example, the room 16 of the experience facility 15. The switching operation may be performed by an employee of the experience facility 15 on behalf of the user. The switching operation may also be performed from the user terminal 14.

[0086] The request acquisition unit 66 of the service providing device 11 receives the details of the switching operation from the facility terminal 22. In step S74, the service providing device 11 acquires information necessary for switching the environment and scenery of the room 16 of the experience facility 15 from the storage unit 70.

[0087] In step S76, the device control unit 68 of the service providing device 11 outputs device control information for the device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 to the device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 based on the information necessary to switch the environment and scenery of the room 16 of the experience facility 15.

[0088] The device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 can switch the environment and scenery of the room 16 according to the device control information output from the service providing device 11, so that, for example, if there are multiple potential travel destinations, the environment and scenery of the multiple potential destinations can be switched and reproduced, allowing the user to experience them.

[0089] Fig. 11 is an explanatory diagram of an example of an experience facility according to this embodiment. A room 16 of an experience facility 15 in Fig. 11 is provided with an air conditioner, a display, and a speaker as examples of devices 21.

[0090] For example, in room 16 in Fig. 11, the temperature and humidity as the environment of the user's travel destination are reproduced by an air conditioner, which is an example of device 21, the scenery as the view of the user's travel destination is reproduced by a display, which is an example of device 21, and the environmental sounds as the scenery of the user's travel destination are reproduced by a speaker, which is an example of device 21. Also, in room 16 in Fig. 11, the environment of the user's travel destination may be reproduced by an air conditioner, which is an example of device 21, so that the air volume corresponds to the displayed scenery, for example.

[0091] When the room 16 in FIG. 11 is used as a fitting room, the user can try on clothes and the like in the room 16 which reproduces the environment and scenery of the travel destination, making it easy to select clothes that match the environment and scenery of the travel destination.

[0092] The service providing device 11 changes the environment and scenery of the room 16 of the experience facility 15, for example, in a procedure as shown in Fig. 12. Fig. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a process for controlling the experience facility according to this embodiment.

[0093] In step S100, the first information acquisition unit 62 of the service providing device 11 accepts a login operation or the like that identifies a user who uses the room 16 of the experience facility 15, and acquires user information that identifies the user.

[0094] In step S102, the device control unit 68 of the service providing device 11 requests the information providing device 10 for device control information for reproducing, for example, at least one of the environment and scenery of the user's travel destination on the device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15.

[0095] In step S104, the device control unit 68 of the service providing device 11 acquires from the information providing device 10 device control information for causing the device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 to reproduce, for example, at least one of the environment and scenery of the user's travel destination.

[0096] In step S106, the device control unit 68 of the service providing device 11 outputs the device control information acquired from the information providing device 10 to the device 21 in the room 16 of the experience facility 15, and controls the device 21 to reproduce, for example, at least one of the environment and scenery of the user's travel destination in the room 16 of the experience facility 15.

[0097] According to the information processing system 1 of this embodiment, at least one of the environment and scenery of the user's travel destination can be reproduced in room 16 of experience facility 15, so that the user can be assisted in selecting an outfit that suits the destination in a fitting room where the environment and scenery of the travel destination are reproduced.

[0098] [Second embodiment] In the second embodiment, in addition to the first embodiment, coordinated suggestion information that matches the environment and scenery reproduced in the room 16 of the experience facility 15 is output. Note that the second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment except for some parts, and therefore the description will be omitted as appropriate.

[0099] 13 is a functional configuration diagram of an example of an information providing device according to this embodiment. The information providing device 12 in FIG. 13 is configured by adding a proposed information storage unit 56 and a coordinate proposing unit 72 to the information providing device 12 in FIG.

[0100] The storage unit 38 of the information providing device 10 includes a suggested information storage unit 56. The suggested information storage unit 56 stores suggested information for a coordination including at least one of fashion items such as clothes and accessories that match the environment and scenery reproduced in the room 16 of the experience facility 15. The suggested information for the coordination may be selected from the suggested information in FIG. 17(B) by taking into consideration personal data such as the design preference and color preference of the user's clothes included in the user information shown in FIG. 17(A). For example, for a user with user ID "user001" in FIG. 17(A), a product with product ID "GGG_M" from FIG. 17(B) is suggested by taking into consideration the design preference "pretty" and color preference "blue". For example, the suggested information for the coordination may be obtained by acquiring information on travel goods such as clothes that the user is interested in from an EC site and combining the user's clothing preferences with local information.

[0101] The coordination suggesting unit 72 of the service providing apparatus 11 controls the device 21 to suggest to the user, for example, coordination information associated with the user's destination (destination) as shown in FIG.

[0102] Fig. 14 is an explanatory diagram of an example of proposed information. The proposed information in Fig. 14 stored in the proposed information storage unit 56 of the information providing device 10 is an example in which coordinate information is stored for each destination (destination) of the user. The proposed information in Fig. 14 may store coordinate information for each destination (destination) and time of the user.

[0103] Fig. 15 is an example screen image displayed at the experience facility according to this embodiment. The screen 1000 in Fig. 15 is displayed by a device 21, such as a display in a room 16 of the experience facility 15. The screen 1000 in Fig. 15 displays a landscape as a view of the user's destination, and also displays coordination information according to the proposed information in Fig. 14.

[0104] Fig. 16 is an example screen image displayed at the experience facility according to this embodiment. The screen 1000 in Fig. 16 is displayed by a device 21 such as a display in a room 16 of the experience facility 15. The screen 1000 in Fig. 15 displays a landscape as the scenery of the user's destination (destination), and also displays first and second candidates for coordination information according to the proposed information in Fig. 14.

[0105] According to the information processing system 1 of this embodiment, at least one of the environment and scenery of the user's travel destination can be reproduced in the room 16 of the experience facility 15, and coordination suitable for the environment and scenery of the user's travel destination can be proposed. For example, the user can try on clothes while referring to the proposed coordination in a fitting room where the environment and scenery of the travel destination are reproduced, so that it becomes easy to select coordination suitable for the environment and scenery of the travel destination. In addition, in this embodiment, an example of a user's destination for travel is used, but this is not limited to this, and the system can be applied to various situations where coordination of clothing, etc. is required, such as going out for events and parties, which are representative of extraordinary experiences, various leisure activities, camping, and the like.

[0106] Each function of the above-described embodiments can be realized by one or more processing circuits. Here, the term "processing circuit" in this specification includes a processor programmed to execute each function by software, such as a processor implemented by an electronic circuit, and a device such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a DSP (digital signal processor), an FPGA (field programmable gate array), or a conventional circuit module designed to execute each function described above.

[0107] The group of devices described in the examples merely shows one of a number of computing environments for implementing the embodiments disclosed herein. The present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and the components in the present embodiment include those that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, and those that are within the scope of what is called equivalent. Furthermore, various omissions, substitutions, modifications, and combinations of the components can be made without departing from the spirit of the present embodiment.

[0108] For example, aspects of the present invention are as follows. <1> A first information acquisition means for acquiring first information of a user of a predetermined space; a second information acquisition means for acquiring second information of at least one of an environment and a landscape to be experienced by a user in the specified space based on the first information; a device control means for outputting device control information for a device that changes at least one of the environment and scenery of the predetermined space based on the second information; An information providing device having the above configuration. <2> a coordination suggestion means for outputting coordination suggestion information including at least one of the user's clothes and accessories based on the first information and the second information; The above further comprises <1> The information providing device described herein. <3> At least one of the environment and scenery that the user experiences in the specified space is at least one of the environment and scenery according to the requested location and time. The above <1> or <2> The information providing device described herein. <4> The device control means outputs device control information for a device that changes the environment of the experience facility so that the user experiences at least one of the temperature, humidity, and sunlight of the location at the time of year. The above <3> The information providing device described herein. <5> The device control means outputs device control information for a device that changes the scenery of the predetermined space so that the user can experience the scenery of the place at the time. The above <3> or <4> The information providing device described herein. <6> The device control means outputs device control information for a device that changes the scenery of the specified space so that the coordinates of the user are displayed together with scenery according to the requested place and time. The above <2> The information providing device described herein. <7> the predetermined space is an experience facility that allows the user to experience at least one of the environment and the scenery of the destination of the user, The experience facility is used by the user as a fitting room. The above <1> ~ <6> 13. An information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 12. <8> The device control means outputs device control information for a device that changes at least one of the environment and the scenery of the changing room so that the user can experience at least one of the environment and the scenery of the destination of the user. The above <7> The information providing device described herein. <9> The first information acquisition means acquires the first information from a website used by the user. The above <1> ~ <8> 13. An information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 12. <10> An information processing system in which an information providing device and a device that changes at least one of an environment and a landscape of a predetermined space are communicatively connected, The information providing device includes: A first information acquisition means for acquiring first information of a user of the predetermined space; a second information acquisition means for acquiring second information of at least one of an environment and a landscape to be experienced by a user in the specified space based on the first information; a device control means for outputting device control information for a device that changes at least one of the environment and scenery of the predetermined space based on the second information; having The device comprises: an execution means for changing at least one of an environment and a landscape of the predetermined space in accordance with the device control information; An information processing system having the above configuration. <11> An information providing method executed by an information providing device, comprising: A first information acquisition step of acquiring first information of a user of a predetermined space; a second information acquisition step of acquiring second information of at least one of an environment and a landscape to be experienced by a user in the specified space based on the first information; a device control step of outputting device control information for a device that changes at least one of the environment and scenery of the predetermined space based on the second information; A method of providing information having the above-mentioned features. <12> On the computer, A first information acquisition step of acquiring first information of a user of a predetermined space; a second information acquisition step of acquiring second information of at least one of an environment and a landscape to be experienced by a user in the specified space based on the first information; a device control step of outputting device control information for a device that changes at least one of the environment and scenery of the predetermined space based on the second information; A program for executing the above. 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[0109] 1. Information Processing Systems 10, 12 Information provision device 11 Service provision equipment 13 Websites 14 User terminal 15 Experience Facilities 16 rooms 19. Communications Networks 21 Devices 22 Facility terminal 62 First Information Acquisition Unit 64 Second Information Acquisition Unit 68 Device Control Unit [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0110] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2022-7358

Claims

1. A first information acquisition means for acquiring first information of a user of a predetermined space; a second information acquisition means for acquiring second information of at least one of an environment and a landscape to be experienced by a user in the specified space based on the first information; a device control means for outputting device control information for a device that changes at least one of the environment and scenery of the predetermined space based on the second information; An information providing device having the above configuration.

2. a coordination suggestion means for outputting coordination suggestion information including at least one of the user's clothes and accessories based on the first information and the second information; 2. The information providing device according to claim 1, further comprising:

3. At least one of the environment and scenery that the user experiences in the specified space is at least one of the environment and scenery according to the requested location and time.

3. The information providing device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The device control means outputs device control information for a device that changes the environment of the specified space so that the user experiences at least one of the temperature, humidity, and sunlight of the location at the time of year.

4. The information providing device according to claim 3.

5. The device control means outputs device control information for a device that changes the scenery of the predetermined space so that the user can experience the scenery of the place at the time.

4. The information providing device according to claim 3.

6. The device control means outputs device control information for a device that changes the scenery of the specified space so that the coordinates of the user are displayed together with scenery according to the requested place and time.

3. The information providing device according to claim 2.

7. the predetermined space is an experience facility that allows the user to experience at least one of the environment and the scenery of the destination of the user, The experience facility is used by the user as a fitting room.

3. The information providing device according to claim 1 or 2.

8. The device control means outputs device control information for a device that changes at least one of the environment and the scenery of the fitting room so that the user can experience at least one of the environment and the scenery of the destination of the user.

8. The information providing device according to claim 7.

9. The first information acquisition means acquires the first information from a website used by the user.

3. The information providing device according to claim 1 or 2.

10. An information processing system in which an information providing device and a device that changes at least one of an environment and a landscape of a predetermined space are communicatively connected, The information providing device includes: A first information acquisition means for acquiring first information of a user of the predetermined space; a second information acquisition means for acquiring second information of at least one of an environment and a landscape to be experienced by a user in the specified space based on the first information; a device control means for outputting device control information for a device that changes at least one of the environment and scenery of the predetermined space based on the second information; having The device comprises: an execution means for changing at least one of an environment and a landscape of the predetermined space in accordance with the device control information; An information processing system having the above configuration.

11. An information providing method executed by an information providing device, comprising: A first information acquisition step of acquiring first information of a user of a predetermined space; a second information acquisition step of acquiring second information of at least one of an environment and a landscape to be experienced by a user in the specified space based on the first information; a device control step of outputting device control information for a device that changes at least one of the environment and scenery of the predetermined space based on the second information; A method of providing information having the above-mentioned features.

12. On the computer, A first information acquisition step of acquiring first information of a user of a predetermined space; a second information acquisition step of acquiring second information of at least one of an environment and a landscape to be experienced by a user in the specified space based on the first information; a device control step of outputting device control information for a device that changes at least one of the environment and scenery of the predetermined space based on the second information; A program for executing the above.

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