Management device, management method, and program

Abstract

To notify a user of a position of a person having a predetermined relation between itself and the person.SOLUTION: A management device has: a position management part for managing positions of each user in a physical space; a determination part for determining a second user whose a confrontation relation indicating whether or not to have met a first user in a physical space, and an on-line relation indicating whether or not to have a connection with the first user on-line satisfy a relation notification condition between the first user and the second user; and a notification part for notifying at least one of the first user and the second user of a predetermined notification relating to the other user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a management device, a management method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] A technology related to the present disclosure is disclosed in Patent Document 1. The technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 manages a user's friend list. This friend list can be updated by the user himself / herself. The technology displays a map of a specified area on a device in response to a user operation, and also displays the positions of friends who are in the specified area on the map. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 2010-512059 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Patent Document 1 can notify each user of the location of friends on a friend list managed by the user. On the other hand, there is also a need to recognize the location of other people who have a predetermined relationship with the user.

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned problems, one example of the objective of the present disclosure is to provide a management device, a management method, and a program configured to be able to notify a user of the location of a person who has a predetermined relationship with the user. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to the present disclosure, A location management means for managing the location of each user in a physical space; A means for identifying a second user whose face-to-face relationship indicating whether or not the second user has met the first user in a physical space and whose online relationship indicating whether or not the second user has an online connection with the first user satisfies a relationship notification condition; a notification means for sending a predetermined notification regarding the other user to at least one of the first user and the second user; A management device is provided having the following:

[0007] Further, according to the present disclosure, One or more computers Manage the location of each user in physical space; Identifying a second user whose face-to-face relationship indicating whether or not the second user has met in a physical space and whose online relationship indicating whether or not the second user has an online connection with the first user satisfies a relationship notification condition; A management method is provided for providing at least one of the first user and the second user with a predetermined notification regarding the other user.

[0008] Further, according to the present disclosure, Computer, A location management means for managing the location of each user in a physical space; A means for identifying a second user whose face-to-face relationship indicating whether or not the second user has met the first user in a physical space and whose online relationship indicating whether or not the second user has an online connection with the first user satisfies a relationship notification condition; a notification means for giving a predetermined notification regarding the other user to at least one of the first user and the second user; A program is provided to function as a Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a management device, a management method, and a program are realized that are configured to be able to notify a user of the location of a person who has a predetermined relationship with the user. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1]FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional block diagram of a management device according to the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow of a management device according to the present disclosure. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a management device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 4] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating another example of a functional block diagram of a management device according to the present disclosure. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of information processed by a management device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating another example of information processed by the management device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating another example of information processed by the management device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of information output by a management device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating another example of information output by the management device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating another example of information output by the management device according to the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present disclosure, the drawings relate to one or more embodiments. In all the drawings, similar components are denoted by similar reference numerals, and descriptions thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[0012] <<First embodiment>> Fig. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an overview of the management device 10. Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing executed by the management device 10.

[0013] 1, the management device 10 includes a location management unit 11, a specification unit 12, and a notification unit 13. These functional units execute the process of the flowchart in FIG.

[0014] The location management unit 11 manages the location of each user in the physical space (S11). The identification unit 12 identifies a second user whose face-to-face relationship indicating whether or not the users have met in the physical space and whose online relationship indicating whether or not the users are connected online satisfy a relationship notification condition with the first user (S12). The notification unit 13 provides a predetermined notification regarding the other user to at least one of the first user and the second user (S13).

[0015] According to such a management device 10, a user can receive a notification regarding a person with whom the user has a predetermined face-to-face relationship and online relationship. Based on the notification, the user can know the person with whom the user has a predetermined face-to-face relationship and online relationship.

[0016] <<Second embodiment>> <Summary> The management device 10 of the second embodiment is a specific embodiment of the configuration of the management device 10 of the first embodiment, which will be described in detail below.

[0017] <Hardware configuration> Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the management device 10 will be described. Each functional unit of the management device 10 is realized by any combination of hardware and software. Those skilled in the art will understand that there are various variations in the realization method and device. The software includes programs that are stored in the device before it is shipped, and programs downloaded from recording media such as CDs (Compact Discs) and servers on the Internet.

[0018] FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the management device 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the management device 10 has a processor 1A, a memory 2A, an input / output interface 3A, a peripheral circuit 4A, and a bus 5A. The peripheral circuit 4A includes various modules. The management device 10 does not need to have the peripheral circuit 4A. The management device 10 may be composed of multiple devices that are physically and / or logically separated. In this case, each of the multiple devices can have the above hardware configuration.

[0019] The bus 5A is a data transmission path for the processor 1A, the memory 2A, the peripheral circuit 4A, and the input / output interface 3A to transmit and receive data to each other. The processor 1A is, for example, a processing device such as a CPU or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). The memory 2A is, for example, a memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory). The input / output interface 3A includes an interface for acquiring information from an input device, an external device, an external server, an external sensor, a camera, etc., and an interface for outputting information to an output device, an external device, an external server, etc. The input / output interface 3A also includes an interface for connecting to a communication network such as the Internet. The input device is, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, a physical button, a touch panel, etc. The output device is, for example, a display, a speaker, a printer, a mailer, etc. The processor 1A can issue commands to each module and perform calculations based on the results of those calculations.

[0020] <Functional configuration> Next, a detailed description will be given of the functional configuration of the management device 10. Fig. 4 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the management device 10. As shown in the figure, the management device 10 has a location management unit 11, an identification unit 12, a notification unit 13, and a relationship information generation unit 14.

[0021] The position management unit 11 manages the position of each user in physical space (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "position").

[0022] A "user" is a user of a service provided by the management device 10. A user who uses the service is registered in advance in the management device 10 through a procedure such as user registration.

[0023] User registration can be realized by any well-known technology, such as online procedures, submitting documents by mail or at a counter, sending electronic data to the operator of the service, etc. User registration may be performed by each individual. Alternatively, an organization may be able to collectively register users of its members.

[0024] In user registration, various information is registered in the management device 10. For example, in user registration, user identification information, user information, etc. are registered in association with each other. Note that in user registration, other information may also be registered.

[0025] "User identification information" is information for identifying users of the services provided by the management device 10. When a user is registered, unique user identification information is assigned to each user.

[0026] "User information" is various information related to a user. The user information may include, for example, name, age, sex, address, home phone number, mobile phone number, email address, SNS (social networking service) ID (identifier), biometric information for authentication, etc. The biometric information may be, but is not limited to, face information, fingerprint information, iris information, voiceprint information, etc. Note that the user information may not have some of the information exemplified here. The user information may also include other information. For example, the user information may include an image specified by the user. The user can specify his or her own image or other images and register them in the user information.

[0027] "Physical space" refers to the space of the real world. Physical space is a different concept from virtual space constructed on computers or networks.

[0028] The physical space in which the location of each user is managed may be a part of the real world. In other words, the service area of ​​the management device 10 may be limited to a part of the space. The physical space in which the location of each user is managed may be a part of an area such as within Japan or within Tokyo. Alternatively, the physical space may be within one or more predetermined facilities. The facilities may be, for example, buildings, offices, stores, stations, airports, outdoor facilities, etc., but are not limited to these.

[0029] The location management unit 11 can manage location management information indicating the location of each user, for example, as shown in Fig. 5. The location management information shown in Fig. 5 associates user identification information with location information.

[0030] "Location information" indicates the latest location of each user. The location information indicates the user's location using, for example, latitude and longitude information. The location information may further include other information such as altitude information. The location information may also indicate the user's location using other information. For example, the location information may indicate identification information (such as name) of the facility where the user is located. The location information may also indicate a portion of the space of the facility. The portion of the space of the facility may be, but is not limited to, a floor, a room, stairs, an elevator, an escalator, etc. For example, the location information may indicate identification information (such as name) of the portion of the space of the facility where the user is located. The location information may also indicate identification information of the seat where the user is located.

[0031] When the location management unit 11 identifies the latest location of the user by a predetermined means, it updates the location information of the user in the location management information of FIG. 5 to the latest content.

[0032] There are various means for determining a user's most recent location and any number of technologies may be utilized.

[0033] In one example, the location management unit 11 can identify the user's most recent location in cooperation with the user's mobile terminal.

[0034] The user's mobile terminal has, for example, a function for identifying a current location (e.g., a Global Positioning System function) and a function for communicating with the management device 10. The location management unit 11 can identify the user's latest location by acquiring information indicating the current location from the user's mobile terminal. In this example, the location information can indicate the user's location using latitude and longitude information, etc.

[0035] In addition, the user's mobile terminal may have, for example, a camera function and a function for communicating with the management device 10. The location management unit 11 acquires an image taken by the user's mobile terminal from the user's mobile terminal. Then, the location management unit 11 can identify the location where the image was taken, that is, the user's latest location, by detecting landmarks from the image. In this example, the location information can indicate the user's location using latitude and longitude information, address, etc. Also, the location information and the feature amount of the appearance of each of the multiple landmarks are registered in a predetermined storage device in advance. The location management unit 11 uses the information to identify the user's latest location. The storage device may be provided in the management device 10 or in an external device accessible from the management device 10.

[0036] The user's mobile terminal is a general-purpose terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a personal computer, or a wearable terminal. Examples of wearable terminals include, but are not limited to, a smart watch, a head-mounted display (AR (Augmented Reality), MR (Mixed Reality), VR (Virtual Reality), etc.), and smart glasses. For example, an application dedicated to a service provided by the management device 10 is installed in the user's mobile terminal. Then, the user operates the mobile terminal and logs in to the application using his / her user identification information. In the logged-in state, the location management unit 11 can manage the correspondence between the mobile terminal and the user identification information. As a result, the location management unit 11 can identify the current location of each user based on the current location of each user's mobile terminal.

[0037] There are various timings for the mobile terminal of each user to notify the location management unit 11 of the current location or transmit an image. For example, the mobile terminal of each user may perform the notification or transmission at predetermined intervals. Note that the user can stop the notification of the current location or the transmission of an image from his / her mobile terminal to the location management unit 11 by logging out of an application dedicated to the service provided by the management device 10.

[0038] Another possible means for identifying the latest location of a user is to use images from a surveillance camera installed on the road or inside a facility. For example, the surveillance camera and the management device 10 are connected to each other via a communication network such as the Internet so that they can communicate with each other. The management device 10 can then obtain images generated by the surveillance camera in real time.

[0039] In this example, when a user registers, the user registers his / her own face information (e.g., a face image, features extracted from the face image). Then, the location management unit 11 uses the face information to search for each user in the image generated by the surveillance camera, thereby identifying the latest location of each user.

[0040] In this example, the location information indicating the user's location may indicate, for example, latitude and longitude information of the location where the surveillance camera capturing the user is installed. In addition, the location information indicating the user's location may indicate identification information (such as name) of the facility where the surveillance camera capturing the user is installed or identification information (such as name) of a part of the facility. In addition, the location information indicating the user's location may indicate identification information (such as name) of the facility included in the shooting area of ​​the surveillance camera capturing the user or identification information (such as name) of a part of the facility. Information indicating the installation location and shooting area of ​​each surveillance camera is registered in a predetermined storage device in advance. The location management unit 11 uses the information and the search results of each user from the image to identify the latest location of the user. The storage device may be provided in the management device 10 or in an external device accessible from the management device 10.

[0041] The above-mentioned means for identifying the latest location of the user is merely an example, and is not limited thereto. For example, the location management unit 11 may identify the latest location of the user by using other means, such as using a beacon.

[0042] Returning to FIG. 4, the relationship information generating unit 14 generates at least one of face-to-face relationship information and online relationship information.

[0043] The "face-to-face relationship information" indicates users that each user has met in a physical space. The face-to-face relationship information is a list of users that each user has met in a physical space.

[0044] An example of the meeting relationship information is shown in Fig. 6. The relationship information generating unit 14 can generate the meeting relationship information as shown in Fig. 6 for each user.

[0045] The meeting relationship information shown in Fig. 6 includes user identification information and a meeting history. Note that the meeting relationship information does not necessarily have to include the meeting history.

[0046] The user identification information field registers user identification information of users that each user has met in physical space. The meeting history field registers details of meetings with each user. For example, the meeting history field registers the date and time of the meeting, the location of the meeting, etc. If a user has met a certain user multiple times in physical space, information on each of the multiple meetings may be registered.

[0047] The relationship information generating unit 14 can generate face-to-face relationship information as shown in FIG. 6 for each user based on information input from each user. That is, each user can input and register information as shown in FIG. 6. Note that the relationship information generating unit 14 may automatically generate face-to-face relationship information as shown in FIG. 6 without information input from each user. Details of the automatic generation will be described in the following embodiment.

[0048] "Online relationship information" indicates users who are connected to each user online. The online relationship information is a list of users who are connected to each user online.

[0049] "Connected online" means that there is or has been a specific online relationship in processing via a communication network such as the Internet.

[0050] The predetermined online relationship is, for example, a relationship with which a predetermined communication has been carried out via a communication application.

[0051] Specifically, the predetermined online relationships may include at least one of the following: - Relationships in which you have sent e-mails to each other A relationship in which one party has sent email to the other party Relationships with whom you have had chat conversations Belonging to the same chat group -Relationship where you have belonged to the same chat group - Relationship with someone who has had online voice calls - Relationship with someone who has had online video calls -Relationships where you have participated in the same online conference -Relationships where you have worked together using groupware Relationships in which electronic data has been shared via online storage Mutual following on social media Mutual following on social media A relationship where one person follows the other on social media A relationship where one person follows the other on social media - Relationships where you have taken mutual actions on SNS (e.g. sending a "like" or a message) -Relationships in which one party has taken action on the other party on social media - Mutual friends registered on social media -Relationship where you were mutually registered as friends on SNS A relationship where one person has the other person registered as a friend on social media A relationship where one person has the other person registered as a friend on social media - Have played online games together Belonging to the same online gaming group -Belonging to the same online gaming group - People who have participated in the same online event

[0052] An example of the online relationship information is shown in Fig. 7. The relationship information generating unit 14 can generate the online relationship information as shown in Fig. 7 for each user.

[0053] The online relationship information shown in Fig. 7 includes user identification information and a connection history. Note that the online relationship information does not necessarily have to include a connection history.

[0054] In the user identification information field, user identification information of users who are connected to each user online is registered. In the connection history field, details of online connections with each user are registered. For example, in the connection history field, the date and time of online communication, the means of communication, the date and time when the above-mentioned specified online relationship was satisfied, the content of the above-mentioned specified online relationship that was satisfied, etc. are registered. When a user has been connected online multiple times with a certain user, information on each of the multiple connections may be registered.

[0055] The relationship information generating unit 14 can generate online relationship information as shown in Fig. 7 for each user based on information input from each user. That is, each user can input and register information as shown in Fig. 7. Note that the relationship information generating unit 14 may be able to automatically generate online relationship information as shown in Fig. 7 without information input from each user. Details of the automatic generation will be described in the following embodiment.

[0056] 4, the identification unit 12 identifies a second user whose face-to-face relationship and online relationship with the first user satisfy the relationship notification condition. The identification unit 12 can identify a second user whose face-to-face relationship and online relationship with the first user satisfy the relationship notification condition with the first user based on the face-to-face relationship information and online relationship information generated by the relationship information generation unit 14.

[0057] The "face-to-face relationship" indicates whether or not the users have met in a physical space. The identification unit 12 can identify the face-to-face relationship of each user based on the face-to-face relationship information generated by the relationship information generation unit 14.

[0058] The "online relationship" indicates whether or not there is an online connection. The identification unit 12 can identify the online relationship of each user based on the online relationship information generated by the relationship information generation unit 14.

[0059] The relationship notification conditions include at least one of the following: -You are connected online and have met in a physical space - You are connected online but have never met in a physical space - We've met in a physical space, but we don't have an online connection -You have never met in a physical space and there is no online connection

[0060] Furthermore, the identifying unit 12 can determine whether the second user satisfies the position notification condition. The identifying unit 12 can determine whether the second user satisfies the position notification condition based on the position information managed by the position management unit 11.

[0061] The second user's location notification conditions include at least one of the following: -Be in a designated area -The distance to the first user is within a threshold - Exists in the same area as the first user

[0062] The "predetermined area" of the location notification conditions is registered in advance in the management device 10. The predetermined area may be common to all users. Alternatively, a predetermined area may be registered for each first user. Each first user may be able to edit (register, modify, delete, etc.) the registered content of his / her own predetermined area. In this case, the predetermined area of ​​the location notification conditions may be different for each first user. The predetermined area of ​​the location notification conditions may be specified by a place name such as a country name, prefecture name, city / ward / town / village name, etc. Also, the predetermined area of ​​the location notification conditions may be specified by facility unit or partial space unit of a facility. The concept of a facility and a partial space of a facility is as described above, so a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0063] The "area" of the location notification condition "existing in the same area" may be defined by a place name such as a country name, prefecture name, city, town name, etc. Also, the "area" of "existing in the same area" may be defined by facility unit, or by a partial space unit of a facility. That is, being in the same area may mean, for example, being in the same building, being in the same office, being in the same store, etc. Additionally, being in the same area may mean, for example, being on the same floor of the same facility, being in the same room of the same facility, being in the same toilet of the same facility, etc.

[0064] When the location information managed by the location management unit 11 indicates identification information of a facility or a partial space of a facility where a user exists, the identification unit 12 can determine whether a second user exists in a predetermined area based on the location information. Also, the identification unit 12 can determine whether a first user and a second user exist in the same area based on the location information.

[0065] In addition, when the location information managed by the location management unit 11 is the latitude and longitude information of the user, the identification unit 12 can identify the facility where each user exists by using the location information and a map or a floor map. Then, the identification unit 12 can determine whether the second user exists in a predetermined area based on the identification result. Furthermore, the identification unit 12 can determine whether the first user and the second user exist in the same area based on the identification result. In this case, the map or the floor map is registered in a predetermined storage device in advance. The identification unit 12 can identify the facility where each user exists or a partial space of the facility by using the map or the floor map. The storage device may be provided in the management device 10 or may be provided in an external device accessible from the management device 10.

[0066] Furthermore, the identification unit 12 can calculate the "distance from the first user" of the position notification condition based on, for example, latitude and longitude information indicating the positions of the first user and the second user. Then, the identification unit 12 can determine whether the second user satisfies the position notification condition by comparing the calculated distance with a threshold value.

[0067] Returning to FIG. 4, the notification unit 13 provides a predetermined notification to at least one of the first user and the second user regarding the other user. For example, the notification unit 13 provides a predetermined notification to at least one of the first user and the second user regarding the position of the other user in the physical space. The notification unit 13 may provide a predetermined notification to both the first user and the second user. Also, the notification unit 13 may provide a predetermined notification to only one of the first user and the second user.

[0068] In the predetermined notification to each user, the positions in physical space of users whose face-to-face relationships and online relationships with each user satisfy the relationship notification conditions are notified.

[0069] In addition, the specified notification to each user may include notifying the location in physical space of a user whose face-to-face relationship and online relationship with the user satisfy the relationship notification condition and who also satisfies the location notification condition.

[0070] Variations in the predetermined notification will be described below using an example in which a predetermined notification is given to a first user regarding the position of a second user in the physical space.

[0071] In the predetermined notification to the first user, information (such as name) for identifying the second user may be notified. In addition, in the predetermined notification to the first user, an image (an image of the first user or another image) registered in the user information by the second user may be notified. In addition, in the predetermined notification to the first user, a face-to-face meeting history with the second user may be notified. In addition, in the predetermined notification to the first user, an online connection history with the second user may be notified.

[0072] The notification unit 13 can realize the above-mentioned specified notification based on at least one of the physical space positions of each user managed by the position management unit 11 (see Figure 5), the face-to-face relationship information (see Figure 6) and the online relationship information (see Figure 7) generated by the relationship information generation unit 14.

[0073] The notification unit 13 can realize notification to each user by using various means. For example, the notification unit 13 may execute at least one of the following notification examples.

[0074] ○ Notification example 1 The notification unit 13 can realize a predetermined notification to each user via the mobile terminal of each user. For example, an application dedicated to the service provided by the management device 10 is installed in the mobile terminal of each user. Then, the user operates the mobile terminal and logs in to the application using his / her user identification information. In the logged-in state, the notification unit 13 can manage the correspondence between the mobile terminal and the user identification information. As a result, the notification unit 13 can transmit information to the mobile terminal via the mobile terminal that is logged in to the application. The notification unit 13 may perform a predetermined notification to each user by, for example, displaying predetermined information on the screen of the application. In addition, the notification unit 13 may perform a predetermined notification to each user by using other means such as push notification.

[0075] Notification example 2 Alternatively, the notification unit 13 may realize a predetermined notification to each user by transmitting information to the mobile terminal by a short message. Alternatively, the notification unit 13 may realize a predetermined notification to each user by making a call with the mobile terminal and playing an automated voice. The sending of a short message or a call can be realized by using the phone number of the mobile terminal registered in the user registration.

[0076] ○ Notification example 3 Alternatively, the notification unit 13 may send information to the mobile terminal by email to realize a predetermined notification to each user. The email can be sent by using an email address registered during user registration.

[0077] Notification Example 4 In notification example 4, a terminal that can be used by multiple users is installed at an arbitrary location such as on a street, inside a facility, etc. (hereinafter, referred to as an installed terminal.) For example, the installed terminal may be installed near the entrance of the facility.

[0078] The user inputs his / her user identification information into the installed terminal. The user may input his / her user identification information via an input device such as a touch panel, keyboard, mouse, physical button, microphone, etc., provided on the installed terminal. Alternatively, the user may input his / her biometric information via a biometric information input device (camera, fingerprint sensor, microphone, etc.) provided on the installed terminal. The biometric information is face information, fingerprint information, iris information, voiceprint information, etc., but is not limited to these. When the biometric information is input, the management device 10 performs biometric authentication based on the biometric information to identify the user identification information of the user. In this example, the biometric information of each user is registered in the management device 10 at the time of user registration.

[0079] Then, the identification unit 12 identifies a second user who satisfies the relationship notification condition with the first user identified by the input user identification information and satisfies the location notification condition. In this case, the location notification condition may be "present in the facility (or a part of the facility) where the installed terminal is installed." Alternatively, the location condition may be "distance from the first user is within a threshold value." The identification unit 12 performs the identification based on at least one of the location in the physical space of each user managed by the location management unit 11 (see FIG. 5), the face-to-face relationship information (see FIG. 6), and the online relationship information (see FIG. 7) generated by the relationship information generation unit 14.

[0080] Then, the notification unit 13 notifies the specified result via an output device included in the installed terminal. The output device is a display, a projection device, a speaker, or the like.

[0081] If there is no second user who satisfies the relationship notification condition with the first user identified by the input user identification information and who satisfies the position notification condition, the notification unit 13 notifies that effect.

[0082] On the other hand, if there is a second user who satisfies the relationship notification condition with the first user identified by the user identification information and satisfies the position notification condition, the notification unit 13 notifies the user of that fact. In this case, the notification unit 13 can further notify information indicating the second user (such as name) and an image designated by the second user registered in the user information. The notification unit 13 can also notify the position of the second user. The notification unit 13 can also notify the meeting history and connection history of the first user and the second user.

[0083] The timing of the predetermined notification by the notification unit 13 may be the following examples, but is not limited to these.

[0084] First example In a first example, the identification unit 12 constantly monitors the location of each user and detects a user who satisfies a location notification condition (e.g., being in an office (predetermined area)). Then, when the identification unit 12 detects a user who satisfies the location notification condition, it identifies a user who satisfies a relationship notification condition with that user. In response, the notification unit 13 provides the identified user with a predetermined notification regarding the location of the detected user in the physical space.

[0085] Second Example In a second example, the identification unit 12 identifies a second user who satisfies a relationship notification condition between the first user and the first user in response to a service start instruction input from the first user, etc. The service start instruction input is executed, for example, via an application dedicated to the service installed in the mobile terminal of the first user. Thereafter, the identification unit 12 monitors whether the identified second user satisfies the position notification condition. The monitoring may be continued until the first user inputs a service stop instruction. The service stop instruction input is executed, for example, via an application dedicated to the service installed in the mobile terminal of the first user. Then, the notification unit 13 performs a predetermined notification to the first user regarding the position of the second user in the physical space at the timing when the second user satisfies the position notification condition.

[0086] Third Example In a third example, the identifying unit 12 monitors whether the first user satisfies a service execution condition. The service execution condition includes at least one of the following: The first user arrives at a pre-designated area. The first user performs a specific action on a mobile device on which an application dedicated to the service is installed.

[0087] The predetermined area of ​​the service execution condition may be specified by a place name such as a country name, prefecture name, city, town name, etc. The predetermined area of ​​the service execution condition may be specified by a facility unit or a partial space unit of a facility. The concept of a facility and a partial space of a facility is as described above, so a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0088] The identification unit 12 may detect that the first user has arrived at a pre-designated area by comparing the physical space position of each user managed by the position management unit 11 with a pre-designated area. In addition, when the above-mentioned installed terminal is installed in a pre-designated area, the identification unit 12 may determine that the first user has arrived at the area in response to input of the user identification information or biometric information of the first user to the installed terminal. For example, the installed terminal may include a camera. Then, the identification unit 12 may determine that a user authenticated by face recognition processing using face information of a person appearing in an image generated by the camera and face information of each user registered in advance has arrived at the area.

[0089] The predetermined actions for the mobile terminal include at least one of the following: Launched an application dedicated to the service - Performing a specified input operation within the application dedicated to the service - Performing various actions (such as checking the screen) on a mobile device that can be detected by various sensors (such as acceleration sensors and light sensors) equipped on the mobile device

[0090] Then, in response to the first user satisfying the service execution condition, the identification unit 12 determines whether there is a user who satisfies the position notification condition at that time among the second users who satisfy the relationship notification condition with the first user. Then, if there is a user who satisfies the position notification condition at that time among the identified second users, the notification unit 13 performs a predetermined notification to the first user regarding the position of the second user in the physical space. Note that, if there is no user who satisfies the position notification condition at that time among the identified second users, the notification unit 13 can notify the first user of that fact.

[0091] In the third example, when the service execution condition is "a first user arrives in a first area", the location notification condition may be "a second user is present in the first area". In this case, the identification unit 12 may identify users who are present in the first area at that time, and then search for users who satisfy a relationship notification condition with the first user from among the identified users. In the case of such processing, the processing load on the computer may be reduced in some cases compared to a process of identifying second users who satisfy a relationship notification condition with the first user, and then checking whether each of the identified second users is present in the first area.

[0092] 8 to 10 show examples of information displayed on the user's mobile terminal upon notification by the notification unit 13. FIG.

[0093] In the example of Figure 8, a notification for Hanako Kyoto is displayed. The notification notifies her that Taro Tokyo is on the same floor. Based on this notification, Hanako Kyoto can recognize that Taro Tokyo is on the same floor.

[0094] When the "Detailed Location Confirmation" button is operated on this screen, a screen as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. In the example of FIG. 9, a floor map of the floor where Kyoto Hanako and Tokyo Taro are located is shown. Tokyo Taro's location is shown on the floor map. Although not shown, Kyoto Hanako's location may also be shown on the floor map at the same time. This information allows Kyoto Hanako to recognize Tokyo Taro's detailed location. The notification unit 13 can realize the display of information as shown in FIG. 9 by using a floor map registered in advance in a predetermined storage device. The storage device may be provided in the management device 10, or in an external device accessible from the management device 10.

[0095] When the "detailed location confirmation" button is operated, a screen as shown in FIG. 10 may be displayed. In the example of FIG. 10, a floor map of the floor where Hanako Kyoto, Taro Tokyo, and Jiro Chiba are located is shown. The locations of Taro Tokyo and Jiro Chiba are displayed in a display mode according to their relationship with Hanako Kyoto. In this example, only users who satisfy the relationship notification condition with Hanako Kyoto may be displayed on the map. As another example, all users may be displayed on the map regardless of whether they satisfy the relationship notification condition with Hanako Kyoto. Then, the difference in the display mode may make it possible to distinguish the face-to-face relationship and the online relationship with Hanako Kyoto.

[0096] For example, the face-to-face relationship and online relationship with Hanako Kyoto may have the following four patterns. Depending on the difference in the display mode, the relationship between the user and Hanako Kyoto displayed on the map may be identifiable as one of the following four patterns. A display mode corresponding to each pattern is predefined. -You are connected online and have met in a physical space - You are connected online but have never met in a physical space - We've met in a physical space, but we don't have an online connection -You have never met in a physical space and there is no online connection

[0097] In the example of Fig. 10, the seat pattern of each user corresponds to the relationship with Hanako Kyoto. The display mode according to the relationship with Hanako Kyoto may be realized by using other display methods such as the fill color of the seat or the color of the text.

[0098] Returning to Fig. 8, when the "Check History" button is operated on the screen, details of at least one of the meeting history and connection history between Hanako Kyoto and Taro Tokyo are displayed. This information allows Hanako Kyoto to recognize her relationship with Taro Tokyo.

[0099] Next, an example of the flow of processing by the management device 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0100] In S11, the management device 10 manages the position of each user in the physical space. In S12, the management device 10 identifies a second user whose face-to-face relationship indicating whether or not they have met in a physical space and whose online relationship indicating whether or not they are connected online with the first user satisfy a relationship notification condition. In S12, the management device 10 may identify a second user whose relationship notification condition with the first user is satisfied and who further satisfies a position notification condition. In S13, the management device 10 provides at least one of the first user and the second user with a predetermined notification regarding the other user, for example, a predetermined notification regarding a position in a physical space.

[0101] <Action and effect> The management device 10 of the present embodiment can identify a second user whose face-to-face relationship and online relationship with the first user satisfy the relationship notification condition. Then, the management device 10 can provide a predetermined notification to at least one of the first user and the second user regarding the location of the other user in the physical space.

[0102] According to such a management device 10, a user can receive a notification regarding the location in physical space of a person with whom the user has a predetermined face-to-face relationship and online relationship. Based on the notification, the user can grasp the location in physical space of a person with whom the user has a predetermined face-to-face relationship and online relationship.

[0103] For example, the management device 10 can identify a second user who satisfies a relationship notification condition that the second user is "connected online with the first user and has met in a physical space." The management device 10 can then provide a predetermined notification to at least one of the first user and the second user. Two users who are connected online and have met in a physical space are considered to have a high degree of intimacy with each other. Some users would like to greet a person with whom they have a high degree of intimacy when they meet in a physical space. Such users would like to recognize the location of other users with a high degree of intimacy. The management device 10 can provide notifications that such users desire.

[0104] Furthermore, the management device 10 can identify a second user who satisfies a relationship notification condition that the first user and the second user have an online connection but have never met in a physical space. Then, the management device 10 can send a predetermined notification to at least one of the first user and the second user.

[0105] In recent years, with the spread of telecommuting, relationships in which people are connected online but have never met in physical space have become widespread. Two people in such a relationship would like to meet in physical space and greet each other if they have the opportunity, such as when they go to the office.

[0106] In addition, with the spread of online games and SNS, relationships where people are connected online but have never met in physical space are becoming widespread. When such relationships are formed through online games or SNS, some users wish to only connect online and do not wish to meet in physical space. However, some users would like to meet in physical space and greet each other if they have the opportunity.

[0107] Such users want to know the location of other users who are connected to them online but have never met in a physical space. The management device 10 can realize the notification that such users want.

[0108] Furthermore, the management device 10 can identify a second user who satisfies a relationship notification condition of "having met in a physical space but not being connected online" with the first user. Then, the management device 10 can send a predetermined notification to at least one of the first user and the second user. Two users who have met in a physical space but are not connected online may have a low degree of intimacy with each other. In other words, they may only have a relationship of meeting and greeting each other a few times.

[0109] Then, there are users who would like to say hello to people with low intimacy levels when they meet again in physical space. There are also users who do not want to meet people with low intimacy levels in physical space again. It is also considered that the intimacy level is low because the impression of the other person is not good. Such users want to know the location of other users with low intimacy levels. The management device 10 can realize the notification that such users want.

[0110] In addition, the management device 10 can identify a second user who satisfies the relationship notification condition of "never having met in a physical space and having no online connection" with the first user. Then, the management device 10 can perform a predetermined notification to at least one of the first user and the second user. Two users who have never met in a physical space and have no online connection may not have any contact with each other. And, if a person who is in a place where the user is about to go is such a person who is completely unrelated to the user, the user may go to the place without being aware of anything. Such a user wants to recognize the location of a person who is completely unrelated to the user. According to the management device 10, such a notification that the user wants can be realized.

[0111] In addition, the management device 10 can provide the first user with a predetermined notification regarding the physical space location of a user who satisfies a location notification condition among the second users who satisfy the relationship notification condition with the first user. The location notification condition includes at least one of "existing in a predetermined area," "being within a threshold distance from the first user," and "existing in the same area as the first user." In recent years, when telecommuting has become widespread, some users want to know that a certain user is working in an office. By setting "office" as the "predetermined area" of the location notification condition and setting "existence in the office" as the location notification condition, the user can know that the user and other users who satisfy the relationship notification condition are in the office. By notifying the first user of the location of the second user who satisfies such a location notification condition, it is possible to provide the first user with only information that the first user truly wants.

[0112] In addition, the management device 10 can notify the first user of the meeting history and the connection history in the predetermined notification. The first user who has received the predetermined notification can recognize the relationship between the second user and himself / herself based on the information.

[0113] <<Third embodiment>> The management device 10 of this embodiment automatically generates at least one of face-to-face relationship information and online relationship information without the input of information from the user, as will be described in detail below.

[0114] The relationship information generation unit 14 automatically generates at least one of the face-to-face relationship information and the online relationship information without input of information from the user. The relationship information generation unit 14 may automatically generate both the face-to-face relationship information and the online relationship information without input of information from the user. Furthermore, the relationship information generation unit 14 may automatically generate only one of the face-to-face relationship information and the online relationship information without input of information from the user.

[0115] First, a method for automatically generating meeting relationship information will be described.

[0116] The relationship information generation unit 14 generates face-to-face relationship information based on at least one of physical space event participation information, images taken of the physical space, information obtained from mobile terminals carried by each user, and audio collected in the physical space.

[0117] The "physical space event participation information" indicates participants of each of a plurality of physical space events. A physical space event is an event in which people gather in a physical space. The event may be held indoors or outdoors. Examples of physical space events include, but are not limited to, face-to-face meetings, lectures, and sports competitions. The physical space event information may be a participant list generated to manage participants in each physical space event. The physical space event participation information may also be something like minutes of a meeting. The physical space event information is generated by any means and stored in a storage device. The storage device may be provided in the management device 10 or in an external device accessible from the management device 10.

[0118] The relationship information generating unit 14 may generate face-to-face relationship information based on such physical space event participation information. For example, the relationship information generating unit 14 may determine that users who participated in the same physical space event have met in the physical space, and generate face-to-face relationship information indicating the determination.

[0119] The "images taken of a physical space" are images taken by a surveillance camera installed on a road, inside a facility, or the like. For example, the surveillance camera and the management device 10 are connected to each other so that they can communicate with each other via a communication network such as the Internet. The management device 10 can acquire images generated by the surveillance camera in real time. Note that the images used to generate face-to-face relationship information do not have to be acquired in real time. For this reason, the images generated by the surveillance camera may be transmitted from the surveillance camera to the management device 10 in a batch at predetermined intervals, for example. Alternatively, the images generated by the surveillance camera may be stored in a predetermined storage device. The images stored in the predetermined storage device may be transmitted to the management device 10 in a batch at predetermined intervals by any means.

[0120] The "information acquired from a mobile device carried by each user" is, for example, information indicating the current location of the mobile device. The information includes at least one of information (such as latitude and longitude information) specified by a function for specifying the current location of the mobile device and an image taken by the camera function of the mobile device.

[0121] The relationship information generating unit 14 can generate face-to-face relationship information based on the position of each user identified based on at least one of an image captured in a physical space and information acquired from a mobile terminal carried by each user. The means for identifying the position of a user based on these pieces of information has been described in the second embodiment, and will not be described here.

[0122] The relationship information generating unit 14 determines that two users whose mutual positional relationship satisfies a predetermined first determination condition have met in a physical space. Then, the relationship information generating unit 14 can generate face-to-face relationship information based on the determination result. The first determination condition can include at least one of the following:

[0123] The distance between them falls below the threshold The distance between them remains below a certain threshold for a certain period of time.

[0124] Here, a modified example will be described. The information acquired from the mobile terminal carried by each user may be user identification information of a user who met each user in a physical space. Then, the relationship information generating unit 14 may generate face-to-face relationship information based on the information.

[0125] In this modified example, each user's mobile terminal communicates with other users' mobile terminals that are present within a predetermined communication distance using a communication means such as short-range wireless communication.

[0126] The user identification information of each user is registered in the mobile terminal of each user. When communicating with the mobile terminal of another user, the mobile terminal of each user transmits the user identification information registered in the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal of the other user. In addition, the mobile terminal of each user receives the user identification information of the other user transmitted from the mobile terminal of the other user. The mobile terminal of each user transmits the user identification information of the other user received in this manner from the mobile terminal of the other nearby user to the management device 10 as the user identification information of the user met in the physical space.

[0127] The "sound collected in a physical space" is sound collected by at least one of a sound collecting device installed on a street, in a facility, etc., and a sound collecting device owned by each user. The sound collecting device may be a surveillance camera equipped with a microphone. The sound collecting device may also be a user's mobile terminal equipped with a microphone. In addition, the sound collecting device may be a device specialized for collecting sound. For example, the sound collecting device and the management device 10 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network such as the Internet. Then, the management device 10 can acquire the data of the sound generated by the sound collecting device in real time. Note that the data of the sound used to generate the face-to-face relationship information does not have to be acquired in real time. For this reason, the data of the sound generated by the sound collecting device may be transmitted from the sound collecting device to the management device 10 in a lump every predetermined time, for example. In addition, the data of the sound generated by the sound collecting device may be stored in a predetermined storage device. Then, the data of the sound stored in the predetermined storage device may be transmitted to the management device 10 by any means in a lump every predetermined time.

[0128] The relationship information generating unit 14 analyzes the voice data and identifies the user who is speaking in the voice data. For example, voiceprint information of each of a plurality of users is stored in advance in a storage device. The storage device may be provided in the management device 10, or may be provided in an external device accessible from the management device 10. Then, the relationship information generating unit 14 identifies the user who is speaking in the voice data by a matching process using the voiceprint information.

[0129] Then, the relationship information generating unit 14 can generate face-to-face relationship information based on the identification result of the user who is speaking in each voice data. For example, the relationship information generating unit 14 determines that the user who is identified as speaking in the voice data collected by a sound collecting device carried by the first user has met the first user in a physical space. Then, the relationship information generating unit 14 can generate face-to-face relationship information based on the determination result.

[0130] Additionally, for example, the relationship information generating unit 14 determines that multiple users identified as speaking in the same unit time period in certain voice data have met in a physical space. A "unit time period" is a period of time having a predetermined continuous time width. The time width is, for example, from several minutes to several tens of minutes, but is not limited to this. Then, the relationship information generating unit 14 can generate face-to-face relationship information based on the determination result.

[0131] Next, a means for automatically generating online relationship information will be described.

[0132] The relationship information generation unit 14 generates online relationship information based on at least one of the usage history of email, chat, voice call, video call, online conference, SNS, and online game, and at least one of online event participation information.

[0133] A server providing services such as e-mail, chat, voice calls, video calls, online conferences, SNS, and online games stores the usage history of each user. In the usage history of each user, other users with whom the predetermined online relationship described in the second embodiment has been established are shown. The relationship information generating unit 14 acquires the usage history of each user from, for example, the server. Then, based on the acquired usage history, the relationship information generating unit 14 identifies a combination of users having the predetermined online relationship described in the second embodiment. Based on the identification result, the relationship information generating unit 14 can generate online relationship information.

[0134] "Online event participation information" indicates participants of each of a plurality of online events. An online event is an event held by people gathering online. Examples of online events include, but are not limited to, online conferences, online live shows, and online lectures. The online event participation information may be a participant list generated to manage participants of each online event. The online event participation information may also be something like minutes of a meeting. The online event participation information is generated by any means and stored in a storage device. The storage device may be provided in the management device 10, or may be provided in an external device accessible from the management device 10.

[0135] The relationship information generating unit 14 may generate online relationship information based on such online event participation information. For example, the relationship information generating unit 14 may determine that users who participated in the same online event are connected online, and generate online relationship information indicating the content.

[0136] Other configurations of the management device 10 of this embodiment are similar to those of the management device 10 of the first and second embodiments.

[0137] According to the management device 10 of the present embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the management device 10 of the first and second embodiments are realized. Moreover, the management device 10 of the present embodiment can automatically generate at least one of face-to-face relationship information and online relationship information without the input of information from the user. Such a management device 10 can save the user time and effort.

[0138] <<Modifications>> Modifications applicable to the first to third embodiments will be described below. The modifications also achieve the same effects as the first to third embodiments.

[0139] The relationship information generating unit 14 can calculate a first value indicating the strength of the relationship between two users based on at least one of the face-to-face relationship information and the online relationship information.

[0140] Then, the relationship notification condition is defined based on the face-to-face relationship, the online relationship, and the first value. Such a relationship notification condition includes, for example, at least one of the following:

[0141] - You are connected online and have met in a physical space, and the first value is within the first reference range - You are connected online but have never met in a physical space, and the first value is within the second reference range - You have met in a physical space, but you are not connected online, and the first value is within the third reference range

[0142] The specific numerical ranges of the first to third reference ranges are design matters. The first to third reference ranges may all be different in content, or some of them may be the same in content.

[0143] The first value can be calculated, for example, based on the number of times they met in physical space, the number of days since they last met in physical space, the number of times they communicated online, the number of days since they last communicated online, etc.

[0144] For example, the more times you meet in physical space, the larger the first value. Also, the fewer days that have passed since you last met in physical space, the larger the first value. Also, the more times you communicate online, the larger the first value. Also, the fewer days that have passed since you last communicated online, the larger the first value.

[0145] Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. Various modifications that can be understood by a person skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present disclosure within the scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, each embodiment can be appropriately combined with other embodiments.

[0146] In addition, in the flowcharts and sequence diagrams used in the above description, multiple steps (processes) are described in order. However, the order of the steps performed in each embodiment is not limited to the order described. In each embodiment, the order of the steps shown in the diagrams can be changed as long as it does not cause any problems in terms of the content.

[0147] A part or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as, but is not limited to, the following supplementary notes. 1. A location management means for managing the location of each user in a physical space; A means for identifying a second user whose face-to-face relationship indicating whether or not the second user has met the first user in a physical space and whose online relationship indicating whether or not the second user has an online connection with the first user satisfies a relationship notification condition; a notification means for sending a predetermined notification regarding the other user to at least one of the first user and the second user; A management device having the above configuration. 2. A relationship information generating means for generating at least one of face-to-face relationship information indicating users that each user has met in a physical space and online relationship information indicating users that each user has an online connection with, The identification means is The management device according to claim 1, further comprising: a second user who satisfies a relationship notification condition between the first user and the second user based on the face-to-face relationship information and the online relationship information. 3. The said relationship notification conditions are: You have an online connection and have met in a physical space. We are connected online but have never met in a physical space. You have met in a physical space but have no online connection; and We have never met in a physical space and have no online connection. 3. The management device according to claim 2, comprising at least one of the above. 4. A management device as described in 2 or 3, wherein the relationship information generation means generates the online relationship information based on usage history of at least one of email, chat, voice call, video call, online conference, SNS, and online game, and at least one of online event participation information. 5. A management device described in any one of 2 to 4, wherein the relationship information generation means generates the face-to-face relationship information based on at least one of physical space event participation information, images taken of the physical space, information obtained from a mobile device carried by each user, and audio collected in the physical space. 6. The identification means determines whether the second user satisfies a location notification condition; 6. The management device according to any one of 1 to 5, wherein the notification means provides the first user with the predetermined notification regarding the second user who satisfies the location notification condition. 7. The location notification condition of the second user is: present in a given area, The distance to the first user is within a threshold; and Being in the same area as the first user; 7. The management device according to claim 6, comprising at least one of the above. 8. A management device according to any one of 1 to 7, wherein the notification means notifies the first user of at least one of information indicating a second user and location information of the second user in the specified notification to the first user. 9. One or more computers: Manage the location of each user in physical space; Identifying a second user whose face-to-face relationship indicating whether or not the second user has met in a physical space and whose online relationship indicating whether or not the second user has an online connection with the first user satisfies a relationship notification condition; A management method for giving a predetermined notification regarding the other user to at least one of the first user and the second user. 10. Computer A location management means for managing the location of each user in a physical space; A means for identifying a second user whose face-to-face relationship indicating whether or not the second user has met the first user in a physical space and whose online relationship indicating whether or not the second user has an online connection with the first user satisfies a relationship notification condition; a notification means for giving a predetermined notification regarding the other user to at least one of the first user and the second user; A program that functions as a

[0148] Some or all of Supplements 2 to 8 that are dependent on the monitoring device of Supplement 1 described above may also be dependent on the monitoring method of Supplement 9 and the program of Supplement 10 in a dependent relationship similar to that between Supplement 1 and Supplements 2 to 8. Furthermore, within the scope of each of the above-mentioned embodiments, some or all of the configurations described as supplements may be realized in various hardware, software, various recording means for recording software, or systems. [Explanation of symbols]

[0149] 10 Management device 11 Location Management Department 12 Specific part 13 Notification Department 14 Relationship information generation unit 1A Processor 2A Memory 3A input / output I / F 4A Peripheral circuit 5A Bus

Claims

1. A location management means for managing the location of each user in a physical space; A specifying means for specifying a second user whose face-to-face relationship indicating whether or not the second user has met the first user in a physical space and whose online relationship indicating whether or not the second user has an online connection with the first user satisfies a relationship notification condition; a notification means for giving a predetermined notification regarding the other user to at least one of the first user and the second user; A management device having the above configuration.

2. a relationship information generating means for generating at least one of face-to-face relationship information indicating users that each user has met in a physical space and online relationship information indicating users that each user has an online connection with, The identification means is The management device according to claim 1 , further comprising: a second user that satisfies a relationship notification condition between the first user and the second user based on the face-to-face relationship information and the online relationship information.

3. The relationship notification condition is: You have an online connection and have met in a physical space. We are connected online but have never met in a physical space. You have met in a physical space but have no online connection; and We have never met in a physical space and have no online connection. The management device according to claim 2 , comprising at least one of the following:

4. The management device according to claim 2, wherein the relationship information generation means generates the online relationship information based on at least one of usage history of e-mail, chat, voice call, video call, online conference, SNS (social networking service), and online game, and at least one of online event participation information.

5. The management device of claim 2, wherein the relationship information generation means generates the face-to-face relationship information based on at least one of physical space event participation information, images taken of the physical space, information obtained from a mobile terminal carried by each user, and audio collected in the physical space.

6. The identification means determines whether the second user satisfies a location notification condition, The management device according to claim 1 , wherein the notification unit issues the predetermined notification to the first user regarding the second user who satisfies the location notification condition.

7. The location notification condition of the second user is: present in a given area, The distance to the first user is within a threshold; and Being in the same area as the first user; The management device according to claim 6 , comprising at least one of the following:

8. The management device according to claim 1 , wherein the notification unit notifies the first user of at least one of information indicating a second user and location information of the second user in the predetermined notification to the first user.

9. One or more computers Manage the location of each user in physical space; Identifying a second user whose face-to-face relationship indicating whether or not the second user has met the first user in a physical space and whose online relationship indicating whether or not the second user has an online connection with the first user satisfies a relationship notification condition; A management method for giving a predetermined notification regarding the other user to at least one of the first user and the second user.

10. Computer, A location management means for managing the location of each user in a physical space; A means for identifying a second user whose face-to-face relationship indicating whether or not the second user has met the first user in a physical space and whose online relationship indicating whether or not the second user has an online connection with the first user satisfies a relationship notification condition; a notification means for giving a predetermined notification regarding the other user to at least one of the first user and the second user; A program that functions as a

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