Information processor, information processing method, and information processing program

Abstract

To provide an information processor that can effectively provide a user with different pieces of information linked with information read by a user terminal.SOLUTION: The information processor includes: a URL group storage unit for storing information stored or described in a medium and read by a user terminal and a URL group linked with the information; an information reception unit for receiving the information read from the medium by the user terminal, from the user terminal; and an icon display control unit for displaying a plurality of icons buried in each URL included in the URL group, to the user terminal having read the information, with reference to the URL group storage unit on the basis of the received information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] In the above technical field, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for effectively delivering information suited to a user's attributes by reading a non-contact electronic tag. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6755033 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the technology described in the above document cannot deliver multiple different pieces of information to a user by reading a contactless electronic tag, i.e., it cannot efficiently provide multiple different pieces of information linked to identification information read by a user terminal from a contactless electronic tag.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for solving the above-mentioned problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, an information processing device according to the present invention comprises: a URL group storage unit that stores information that is stored or written on a medium and that is read by a user terminal, and a URL group that is linked to the information; an information receiving unit that receives the information read from the medium by the user terminal from the user terminal; an icon display control unit that refers to the URL group storage unit based on the received information and causes the user terminal that reads the information to display a plurality of icons each having an embedded URL included in the URL group; Equipped with.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, an information processing method according to the present invention comprises: a URL group storage step of storing information stored or written on a medium and read by a user terminal and a URL group linked to the information in a URL group storage unit; an information receiving step of receiving, from the user terminal, the information read from the medium by the user terminal; an icon display control step of referring to the URL group storage unit based on the received information and causing the user terminal that reads the information to display a plurality of icons each having an embedded URL included in the URL group; Includes.

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, an information processing program according to the present invention comprises: a URL group storage step of storing information stored or written on a medium and read by a user terminal and a URL group linked to the information in a URL group storage unit; an information receiving step of receiving, from the user terminal, the information read from the medium by the user terminal; an icon display control step of referring to the URL group storage unit based on the received information and causing the user terminal that reads the information to display a plurality of icons each having an embedded URL included in the URL group; to be executed by the computer. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently provide a user with a plurality of different pieces of information linked to information read by a user terminal. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information processing device according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an overview of an information processing system including an information processing device according to a second embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information processing system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 4A] FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure of the information processing system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 4B] FIG. 4B is a sequence diagram showing a detailed operation procedure of step S413 in FIG. 4A. [Figure 5A] FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an information management server as an information processing device according to the second embodiment. [Figure 5B] 5B is a diagram showing the functional configuration of a URL group generating unit associated with the identification information in FIG. 5A and an icon group generating unit in which each of the URLs is embedded. [Figure 6A] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the configuration of store configuration information according to the second embodiment. [Figure 6B] 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating displays and operations on an operator terminal according to the second embodiment. [Figure 6C] 13 is a diagram showing a relationship between an operation of an operator terminal according to the second embodiment and a part of the configuration of provided data information. FIG. [Figure 6D] 13 is a diagram showing a relationship between a part of the configuration of provided data information and a display on an operator terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6E] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a part of the configuration of provided data information according to the second embodiment. [Figure 6F] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration of icon information according to the second embodiment. [Figure 6G] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a password setting operation and configuration according to the second embodiment. [Figure 6H] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the configuration of data source information according to the second embodiment. [Figure 6I] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the configuration of an image library server according to the second embodiment. [Figure 7]FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an information management server according to a second embodiment. [Figure 8] 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an information management server according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9A] 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of icon group generation processing according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9B] 9B is a flowchart showing the procedure of steps S917 and S921 in FIG. 9A. [Figure 9C] 9B is a flowchart showing the procedure of step S925 in FIG. 9A. [Figure 9D] 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure of an icon group providing process according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9E] 13 is a flowchart showing a procedure for a URL group changing process according to the second embodiment. [Figure 10A] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an overview of an information processing system including an information processing device according to a third embodiment. [Figure 10B] 5B is a diagram showing the functional configuration of a URL group generating unit associated with the identification information in FIG. 5A and an icon group generating unit in which each of the URLs is embedded, in an information processing device according to a third embodiment. FIG. [Figure 10C] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of icon information according to the third embodiment. [Figure 10D] 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure of step S925 in FIG. 9A in the information processing device according to the third embodiment. [Figure 11A] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a seat in a beauty salon according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 11B] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display screen of a user terminal in the fourth embodiment. [Figure 11C] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of provided data information in the fourth embodiment. [Figure 11D] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of icon information according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 12A] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of seats in a contact lens retail store according to the fifth embodiment. [Figure 12B]FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of a user terminal according to the fifth embodiment. [Figure 12C] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of provided data information in the fifth embodiment. [Figure 12D] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of icon information according to the fifth embodiment. [Figure 13A] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of seats in a hotel according to the sixth embodiment. [Figure 13B] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a display screen of a user terminal in the sixth embodiment. [Figure 13C] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a configuration of provided data information according to the sixth embodiment. [Figure 13D] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a configuration of icon information according to the sixth embodiment. [Figure 14A] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of seats in a stadium according to the seventh embodiment. [Figure 14B] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another example of theater seats according to the seventh embodiment. [Figure 14C] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a configuration of provided data information according to the seventh embodiment. [Figure 14D] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the configuration of icon information and a display on a user terminal according to the seventh embodiment. [Figure 15A] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of an airplane seat according to the eighth embodiment. [Figure 15B] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a configuration of provided data information according to the eighth embodiment. [Figure 15C] FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the configuration of icon information and a display on a user terminal according to the eighth embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure of the information processing system according to the ninth embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an information management server as an information processing device according to a ninth embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an information management server according to a ninth embodiment. [Figure 19] 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an information management server according to the ninth embodiment. [Figure 20A] 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure of icon group generation processing according to the ninth embodiment. [Figure 20B] 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure of an icon group providing process according to the ninth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail by way of example with reference to the drawings. However, the components described in the following embodiments are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention to only those. In addition, the term "seat" in this specification refers to equipment such as chairs and desks used by users, and places to sit (seats), and is a concept that includes all places used by users. Of course, it may also be a place where a user stands and uses the seat. For example, it includes not only seats in buses, taxis, airplanes, trains, movie theaters, etc., but also bar counters, tables in pubs, government office windows, product shelves in stores, hospital beds and waiting rooms, counters and benches in pharmacies, bookshelves and desks in libraries, computer terminals in Internet cafes, karaoke rooms, bulletin boards and street maps in towns and amusement parks, hotel reception desks and rooms, park benches, bulletin boards in real estate companies, bus stop signs, etc. It can also be used for stamp rallies, orienteering, etc. In addition, the term "medium" in this specification includes a medium in which information is stored and a medium in which information is written. The medium on which information is stored includes IC tags and IC chips having an information storage function and a non-contact short-range wireless communication function, such as NFC (Near Field Communication) tags and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags. The non-contact short-range wireless communication function includes electrostatic coupling, electromagnetic coupling, electromagnetic induction, radio wave, and optical communication. The IC tag may be in the form of a sticker in which an IC chip is embedded in a paper medium or a fiber medium, or in the form of a coin, label, wristband, or card. The medium on which information is written includes a medium on which an imaging target containing information such as a barcode or QR code (registered trademark) is printed or engraved, or a medium on which a printed matter is placed or attached. The medium on which information is printed or engraved includes a paper medium, fiber medium, wood medium, metal medium, and compound medium such as plastic on which a barcode or QR code (registered trademark) can be printed. The medium on which information is written is disposed on a part of a chair or table, a part of a device, a part of a room such as a wall, or a part of a display board.The information stored in the medium is not limited to barcodes or QR codes (registered trademarks), but may be letters, numbers, symbols, etc. printed or engraved on the medium and acquired by capturing an image and performing character recognition. Furthermore, the information stored in the medium may be sound (audio signal) and acquired by capturing the sound and performing voice recognition.

[0012] [First embodiment] An information processing device 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 1. The information processing device 100 is a device that controls the provision of content to user terminals.

[0013] 1, information processing device 100 includes URL group storage unit 101, information receiving unit 102, and icon display control unit 103. URL group storage unit 101 stores information 111 that is stored or written on medium 110 and read by user terminal 120, and URL group 112 linked to the information 111. Information receiving unit 102 receives information 121 that user terminal 120 reads from medium 110 from user terminal 120. Icon display control unit 103 refers to URL group storage unit 101 based on received information 121, and causes user terminal 120 that reads information 121 to display multiple icons 132 in which each URL included in URL group 112 is embedded.

[0014] According to this embodiment, it is possible to efficiently provide a user with a plurality of different pieces of information linked to identification information read by the user terminal.

[0015] [Second embodiment] Next, an information processing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing device according to this embodiment displays a screen for setting a seat-specific URL group for all of a plurality of seats, and stores the seat-specific URL group corresponding to the seat through simple setting from the screen. The seat-specific URL group is specified by a contact URL linked to identification information read by a user terminal from the seat. Therefore, information corresponding to the seat can be provided to the user terminal that reads the identification information by using a URL corresponding to a selection from a plurality of icons in which the seat-specific URL group is embedded in the user terminal. In this embodiment, the seat-specific URL group is selected for each seat from a store-specific URL group that indicates a plurality of information providing locations corresponding to the store.

[0016] <Information Processing System> Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of an information processing system 200 including an information management server 220 as an information processing device will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4B.

[0017] (System Overview) FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an overview of an information processing system 200 including an information management server 220 according to this embodiment.

[0018] The information processing system 200 includes NFC (Near field communication) stickers 211 to 213 arranged on each gaming machine 203 in a store 202 serving as a gaming facility, user terminals 231 to 233, an information management server 220, and an information providing server 240.

[0019] Each of the user terminals 231 to 233 reads the identification information and the contact URL from the NFC labels 211 to 213. When the acquired identification information is transmitted to the information management server 220, the information management server 220 acquires a group of URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) indicating the sources of the multiple pieces of information corresponding to each gaming machine 203 linked to the identification information. Then, the information management server 220 generates a group of icons in which each of the group of URLs is embedded, and transmits an icon screen to the user terminals 231 to 233 that read the identification information. The user terminals 231 to 233 read information corresponding to an icon selected by the user from the group of icons on the displayed icon screen from the information management server 220 or the information providing server 240 using the embedded URL, and provide the information to the user. The information provided may be an image, a video, a text, a sound, music, or a mixture of these.

[0020] In FIG. 2, when the user terminal 231 sends the identification information read from the NFC label 211 to the information management server 220, a background image 234 and an icon group 235 are displayed on the user terminal 231. In the icon group 235, all of the icons provided to the store are displayed. When the user terminal 232 sends the identification information read from the NFC label 212 to the information management server 220, a background image 236 and an icon group 237 are displayed on the user terminal 232. In the icon group 237, the icon "Today's Fortune" is omitted as unused from the icon group provided to the store and is displayed. When the user terminal 233 sends the identification information read from the NFC label 213 to the information management server 220, a background image 238 and an icon group 239 are displayed on the user terminal 233. In the icon group 239, the icon "Limited Item" is omitted as unused from the icon group provided to the store and is displayed.

[0021] Here, in FIG. 2, the background image 234, the background image 236, and the background image 238 are different, but the same background image may be selected and displayed. Also, it may be a background moving image. Also, in FIG. 2, the icon group 235, the icon group 237, and the icon group 239 are the same icon group in the same store, but the icon to be used and the icon not to be used are set for each seat, and an icon specific to each seat is selected and displayed. However, the icon group itself may be different. Note that the setting of the background image and the icon group corresponding to each store, or the setting change of the display order of the icon group is efficiently performed by the operation on one screen displayed on the operator terminal (not shown) in the information management server 220. Also, although not shown, the selection of the use / non-use of the background image and the icon group corresponding to each gaming machine 203 may be performed on a screen similar to that of the information management server 220 from the store PC (Personal Computer: not shown) of the store 202.

[0022] In FIG. 2, the NFC labels 211-213 also include QR codes (registered trademark) including two-dimensional bar codes. The QR codes (registered trademark) are captured by the cameras of the user terminals 231-233 to read the identification information and contact URL. Note that the object from which the user terminals read the identification information and contact URL is not limited to the NFC labels. It may be anything that provides the user terminals 231-233 with identification information selected from bar codes (including two-dimensional and three-dimensional) or IC tags including NFC and RFID. In addition, it is not limited to stickers, and may be an object attached to a seat or printed on a seat.

[0023] (System Configuration) FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information processing system 200 according to this embodiment.

[0024] The information processing system 200 includes a plurality of stores 202. Each store 202 has an NFC sticker 210 (representing the NFC stickers 211 to 213 in FIG. 2) placed on each gaming machine 203. Store A has a store PC 311 installed, and user terminals 231 and 232 located within the store. Store B has a store PC 312 installed, and a user terminal 233 located within the store.

[0025] The information processing system 200 includes an information management server 220 as an information processing device, an image library server 330, and information providing servers 241 and 242 as a server group connected to store PCs 311 and 312 and user terminals 231 to 233 via a network 350. The information management server 220 has a URL group 322 linked to identification information 321. The image library server 330 has image data 332 linked to an image tag 331. The information providing server 241 has data 344 linked to a data tag 343, and the information providing server 242 has data 346 linked to a data tag 345. The information processing system 200 also includes an operator terminal 320 for an operator to operate the information management server 220.

[0026] The information management server 220 and the image library server 330 may be connected by a dedicated line. The information management server 220 and the operator terminal 320 may be connected by a dedicated line (or a wired line), or the operator terminal 320 may be integrated as a display unit / operation unit of the information management server 220.

[0027] (Operation sequence) FIG. 4A is a sequence diagram showing the operation procedure of the information processing system 200 according to this embodiment.

[0028] In step S401, each store PC 311, 312 notifies the information management server 220 of the configuration information of each store (model, number, and arrangement of gaming machines), and the information management server 220 acquires the configuration information of the store in step S403. In step S405, the image library server 330 stores images in the image library and assigns image tags to each image to generate an image library. In step S407, the image library server 330 notifies the information management server 220 of the image tags. In step S409, the information providing servers 241, 242 store data to be provided and assign data tags to each data to generate data to be provided. In step S411, the information providing servers 241, 242 notify the information management server 220 of the data tags. The operations in steps S401 to S411 are a process of preparing data for linking identification information with a group of URLs, and the steps can be reversed.

[0029] In step S412, the information management server 220 associates the seat with the identification information and the contact URL based on the store configuration information, issues information on an NFC sticker, and notifies each store PC 311, 312. In the store, an operation of attaching an NFC sticker corresponding to the seat is performed.

[0030] In step S413, the information management server 220 uses the seat and identification information notified to each store PC 311, 312 to generate a group of URLs linked to the identification information read from the seat, for indicating the source of information to be provided to the user at each seat, based on the configuration of each store. Then, in step S415, the information management server 220 generates a group of icons in which each of the URLs is embedded, using the icon images of the image library server 330. In step S413, the operator can set the group of URLs corresponding to each seat on a store basis with a simple operation from one screen of the operator terminal 320. In step S415, the operator can also set the display order of the icon images corresponding to the group of URLs corresponding to each seat with a simple operation from the screen of the operator terminal 320. In addition, in this embodiment, specifically, in order to extract the group of icons (or the group of URLs) generated, a contact URL corresponding to the identification information is generated. Through the processing up to this point, the information management server 220 is prepared to provide a plurality of pieces of information corresponding to the gaming machine to the user terminal.

[0031] When the user 410 operates the user terminal 231 to read the identification information and the contact URL from the seat (gaming machine 203) in step S421, the user terminal 231 transmits the identification information to the information management server 220 in step S423. The information management server 220 receives the contact URL in step S425. The information management server 220 generates a group of icons in which the group of URLs linked to the identification information are embedded in step S427, and transmits the group of icons to the user terminal 231. Note that in this embodiment, specifically, the generated group of icons (or the group of URLs) is extracted by the contact URL associated with the identification information.

[0032] In step S429, the user terminal 231 displays the received group of icons. Although not described in detail, a background image or its URL may be received together with the group of icons. In step S431, the user terminal 231 accepts a selection by the user 410 from the displayed group of icons. Then, in step S433, the user terminal 231 receives desired information from the information providing servers 241, 242, the information management server 220, or the image library server 330, using the URL embedded in the selected icon.

[0033] Furthermore, if each store desires to change the group of URLs corresponding to the seats, a request to change the group of URLs is made in step S441 from each store's PC 311, 312. In this case, in step S443, the information management server 220 causes the store PCs 311, 312 to display a screen for setting the group of URLs corresponding to each seat on a store-by-store basis, similar to step S413, so that the store management user can carry out the setting with a simple operation.

[0034] 4A shows an example in which an icon group is generated in advance, read out in correspondence with identification information, and transmitted to the user terminal in step S415. However, the icon group may be generated in step S415 from a URL group set in correspondence with identification information each time identification information is received by moving between steps S425 and S427.

[0035] FIG. 4B is a sequence diagram showing a detailed operation procedure for generating a group of URLs linked to the identification information in step S413 in FIG. 4A.

[0036] In step S451, a seat-based service setting application is started in the information management server 220 and the operator terminal 320. In step S453, the operator 421 inputs the corporate ID and store ID of the target store for which the seat-based service is to be set from the operator terminal 320. In step S455, the information management server 220 generates a default seat-based service setting screen according to the configuration information of the target store indicated by the corporate ID and store ID, and transmits it to the operator terminal 320. In step S457, the operator terminal 320 displays the seat-based service setting screen.

[0037] The operator 421 operates the seat-based service setting screen displayed on the operator terminal 320, and in step S459, a site name is set for each page, which is a setting unit for each URL of the information source, on the operator terminal 320, and registration is instructed. When the site name is set and registration is instructed, in step S461, the information management server 220 obtains a setting frame corresponding to the site name and incorporates it as the setting for each page of the seat-based service setting screen. By repeating steps S459 and S461, a seat-based service setting screen desired by the operator 421 is generated.

[0038] In step S463, the information management server 220 transmits the generated screen for setting a seat-based service desired by the operator 421 to the operator terminal 320. In step S465, the operator terminal 320 displays the received screen for setting a seat-based service desired by the operator 421.

[0039] In step S467, the operator terminal 320 instructs the operator 421 to set and register the URL of the source providing the background image and the image tag from the page setting frame in which the background image is set. The setting of the source URL and the image tag may be performed for each seat, for each seat group, or for all the seats at once. The setting from the page setting frame may be the source URL or the image tag itself, or an identifier linked to the source URL or the image tag.

[0040] In step S469, the information management server 220 sets a background image acquisition URL (including an image tag) for each seat in the store in response to a registration instruction from the operator terminal 320. Then, in step S471, the information management server 220 transmits a seat-specific service setting screen in which a background image acquisition URL (including an image tag) is set for each seat to the operator terminal 320. In step S473, the operator terminal 320 displays the seat-specific service setting screen in which a background image acquisition URL (including an image tag) is set for each seat.

[0041] In response to an operation by the operator 421, the operator terminal 320 instructs in step S475 to set and register a provider URL and an image tag that provide model information from the page setting frame in which page_1 is set. The provider URL and image tag may be set for each seat, for each seat group, or for all seats at once. The setting from the page setting frame may be the provider URL or image tag itself, or an identifier linked to the provider URL or image tag.

[0042] In step S477, the information management server 220 sets a model information acquisition URL (including the certification number) for each seat in the store in response to a registration instruction from the operator terminal 320. Then, in step S479, the information management server 220 transmits a seat-specific service setting screen in which a model information acquisition URL (including the certification number) is set for each seat to the operator terminal 320. In step S481, the operator terminal 320 displays the seat-specific service setting screen in which a model information acquisition URL (including the certification number) is set for each seat.

[0043] Thereafter, information acquisition URLs (including image tags and data tags) for a preset number of pages or for a number of pages desired by the operator 421 are set in the operator terminal 320 by the operator 421, and a group of URLs equal to the number of pages is registered for each seat in the information management server 220. The display order of the icon group corresponding to the URL group equal to the number of pages for each seat on the user terminals 231-233 can be set for each seat in step S415 of Fig. 4A.

[0044] <Functional configuration of information management server> FIG. 5A is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of an information management server 220 serving as an information processing device according to this embodiment.

[0045] The information management server 220 includes a communication control unit 501, a database 502, a data source information acquisition unit 503, a store configuration information acquisition unit 504, an identification information linking unit 505, a URL group generation unit 506 linked to the identification information, and an icon group generation unit 507 in which each of the URLs is embedded. The information management server 220 also includes an identification information receiving unit 508, an icon group acquisition unit 509, an icon group transmission unit 510, and a URL group change unit 511.

[0046] The communication control unit 501 controls communication with the store PCs 311 and 312, the user terminals 231 to 233, the image library server 330, and the information providing servers 241 and 242. The database 502 stores data processed by each of the configuration function units of the information management server 220, and provides the stored data to each of the configuration function units. The database 502 stores store configuration information 521, data providing source information 522, provided data information 523, and icon information 524. The store configuration information 521 includes, for example, a seat number and identification information. The data providing source information 522 includes, for example, a URL group including a data tag and an image tag. The provided data information 523 includes identification information, a contact URL, and a URL group. Here, the contact URL is used to communicate the identification information and the URL group. The icon information 524 includes an icon group and a URL group embedded in the icon group.

[0047] The data source information acquisition unit 503 acquires information indicating available data (URL, data tag, image tag, etc.) from the information providing servers 241, 242 or the image library server 330, and stores it as data source information 522 in the database 502. The store configuration information acquisition unit 504 acquires information about each store (number of seats, seat numbers, model of gaming machine, etc.) from each store PC 311, 312. The identification information linking unit 505 links the seats and the identification numbers of the NFC stickers to issue the NFC stickers in response to an instruction from the operator via the operator terminal 320, and stores it as store configuration information 521 in the database 502.

[0048] An identification-information-linked URL group generating unit 506 generates a URL group linked to each identification information in response to an instruction from an operator via the operator terminal 320, and stores the URL group as provided data information in the database 502. In this embodiment, each identification information and each URL group are linked by a contact URL. An icon group generating unit 507 embedding each URL group generates an icon group in which each URL group is embedded, linked to each identification information, in response to an instruction from an operator via the operator terminal 320, and stores the icon information in the database 502.

[0049] The identification information receiving unit 508 receives the identification information read from the seat from the user terminal 231 to 233. The icon group acquiring unit 509 acquires the icon group linked to the received identification information. In this embodiment, the icon group is acquired from the icon information 524 of the database 502 via the contact URL from the received identification information. The icon group sending unit 510 sends the acquired icon group to the user terminal that received the identification information. In particular, in response to a request from each store PC 311, 312 to change the URL group corresponding to the seat, the URL group changing unit 511 sends a screen similar to the display unit / operation unit of the operator terminal 320 to the store PC 311, 312. Then, the URL group corresponding to the seat is changed according to the operation of the store management user, and the URL group of the provided data information 523 and the icon information 524 is updated.

[0050] The operator terminal 320 has a display or operation function including a display screen, a keyboard, a mouse, etc., and is used by the operator to link the identification information with a seat, generate a group of URLs linked to the identification information, and generate a group of icons in which the group of URLs is embedded. The display unit / operation unit of the operator terminal 320 may be a touch panel.

[0051] FIG. 5B is a diagram showing the functional configuration of URL group generating unit 506 linked to the identification information in FIG. 5A and icon group generating unit 507 in which each of the URL group is embedded.

[0052] (URL group generator linked to identification information) The URL group generating unit 506 linked to the identification information has a seat-based service setting screen generating unit 561 and a seat-based service setting screen transmitting unit 562. The URL group generating unit 506 linked to the identification information also has a site name for a store or a seat, a URL (image tag) receiving unit 563, and a seat-based service setting screen setting unit 564. The URL group generating unit 506 linked to the identification information also has a URL setting completion receiving unit 565 for all seats, and a seat-based service acquisition URL registration unit 566.

[0053] The seat-based service setting screen generating unit 561 generates a default seat-based service setting screen according to the store configuration information 521 from the database 502. The seat-based service setting screen generating unit 561 also generates a seat-based service setting screen incorporating a setting frame corresponding to the setting by the operator from the operator terminal 320 and a URL group for each seat based on the input to the setting frame from the seat-based service setting screen setting unit 564. The seat-based service setting screen transmitting unit 562 transmits the seat-based service setting screen generated by the seat-based service setting screen generating unit 561, which is compiled into one screen, to the operator terminal 320.

[0054] The site name and URL (image tag) receiving unit 563 for each shop or seat receives the site name of each page set by the operator 421 on the default seat-based service setting screen displayed on the operator terminal 320 from the operator terminal 320. The site name and URL (image tag) receiving unit 563 for each seat also receives the URL (including image tag and data tag) set by the operator 421 from the setting frame of each page corresponding to the site name from the operator terminal 320. The seat-based service setting screen setting unit 564 incorporates the site name for each seat and the setting frame corresponding to each site name received by the URL (image tag) receiving unit 563 into the seat-based service setting screen. The seat-based service setting screen setting unit 564 also registers the site name for each seat and the URL (image tag) received by the URL (image tag) receiving unit 563 as a URL group for each seat. Then, the seat-based service setting screen setting unit 564 sets setting frames corresponding to each site name and a group of URLs for each seat on the default seat-based service setting screen, and the display screen of the operator terminal 320 is changed to the seat-based service setting screen reflecting the setting results.

[0055] The all-seat URL setting completion receiving unit 565 receives the notification that the URL setting for all seats has been completed from the operator terminal 320. Such a completion notification may be sent in response to pressing a predetermined button or in response to closing of the seat-based service setting screen. The seat-based service acquisition URL registering unit 566 registers the seat-based service acquisition URL at the time of the notification of the completion of URL setting for all seats as the provided data information 523 in the database 502 for all seats of the selected store.

[0056] (Icon group generator that embeds each of the URLs) The icon group generation unit 507 in which each of the URLs is embedded has an information acquisition URL group acquisition unit 571 for each seat, an information acquisition URL group screen transmission unit 572 for each seat, an information acquisition URL group order receiving unit 573, and an icon group registration unit 574 in accordance with the order of the information acquisition URL group.

[0057] The information acquisition URL group acquisition unit 571 of the target store acquires the information acquisition URL group for the target store in which the URL group is to be set from the provided data information 523 of the database 502. The information acquisition URL group screen transmission unit 572 of the target store generates a screen displaying the information acquisition URL group for the seats of the target store, and transmits it to the operator terminal 320 for display. The information acquisition URL group arrangement order reception unit 573 receives the setting of the operator 421 regarding the arrangement order of the information acquisition URL group for the target store displayed on the operator terminal 320. The icon group registration unit 574 according to the arrangement order of the information acquisition URL group registers the icon group to be displayed on the user terminals 231 to 233 in the database 502 as icon information 524 according to the arrangement order of the information acquisition URL group for the target store.

[0058] (Store configuration information) 6A is a diagram showing the configuration of store configuration information 521 according to this embodiment. Store configuration information 521 stores the relationship between seats in each store and identification information read from the seats by a user terminal. Store configuration information 521 stores identification numbers 613 and seat-specific numbers 614 in association with seat numbers 612 according to serial numbers 611. Note that, in this embodiment, seat-specific numbers 614 are expressed as (corporate number managing the store chain-store number-seat number) and identify the seat.

[0059] (Display / operation section of operator terminal) 6B is a diagram showing display and operation on the display unit / operation unit of the operator terminal 320 of the information management server 220 according to this embodiment. The operator can generate a URL group for each seat by linking all seats (all identification information) with the URL group (and image tag and data tag) of the information source by simple operation on the seat-based service setting screen 620 displayed on the display unit / operation unit of the operator terminal 320. That is, the information management server 220 displays a plurality of setting frames 621 to 625 for setting each of the URL group for the seat, and a URL group 626 set in page units by inputting into the setting frames over all the seats, on a single screen of the seat-based service setting screen 620 on the display unit of the operator terminal 320.

[0060] The seat-based service setting screen 620 displayed on the display / operation unit of the operator terminal 320 can be scrolled as indicated by an arrow 627, and all the seat numbers and URLs corresponding to the total number of icon groups in this embodiment can be viewed. The seat-based service setting screen 620 displays a setting frame 621 for a background image to be displayed on the user terminal, and page 1 (622) to page 4 (625) showing the icon groups.

[0061] The setting frames 621 to 625 in the upper block are the setting frame 621 for the background image and the setting instruction input area for page1 (622) to page4 (625). It is also possible to set the URL of the source of each data, and to select whether to set it collectively for multiple seats or to set it individually for each seat. It is also possible to set the display time (start date and time, end date and time) during which the information from the URL embedded in this icon can be displayed. In particular, for "Today's Fortune" on page2, it is also possible to set whether to set the URL randomly or individually. In this way, it is possible to select and set the appropriate content for each page.

[0062] The URL group 626 in the lower block corresponds to each of all the seats (all the gaming machines) in the store, and displays a list of the setting results of which URL and which data tag or image tag data is to be provided on each page.

[0063] Therefore, the operator (or the store management user) can set and check the URLs corresponding to all the seats (all gaming machines) in the store using only this screen. The same machine information needs to be displayed for the same machine type. Furthermore, when providing the same information to multiple seats or all seats, it is sufficient to set the same URL, data tag, and image tag all at once, which saves the trouble of setting operations.

[0064] (Data provided) Fig. 6C is a diagram showing the relationship between the setting operations in the setting frames 621-625 of the seat-based service setting screen 620 displayed on the operator terminal 320 according to this embodiment and a part 523A of the configuration of the provided data information 523. In Fig. 6C, the setting frame 623 for "Today's Fortune" on page 2 and the setting frame 624 for "New Machine Replacement" on page 3 in Fig. 6B are used as examples for explanation, but the same is true for other pages.

[0065] The configuration of setting frame 623 and setting frame 624 will be outlined below. "Site name" is a frame that makes it easy for the operator to understand which icon corresponds when setting up the software. "URL setting / random setting" in setting frame 623 is a frame used when randomly allocating images such as fortune slips and divination to each seat in "Today's fortune". Meanwhile, "Uniform URL for all machines" in setting frame 624 is a frame that makes it possible to select whether to send uniform information to all seats or different information depending on the seat.

[0066] The "display time setting" is a frame for determining the time when the icon is displayed along with the start time and end time below. It is useful to use when the target customer group changes depending on the time of day. For example, it is possible to display the time period divided into housewives in the morning and office workers in the evening and night. The "icon display URL" is a frame for freely selecting the icon to be displayed on the user terminal. This allows the originality of the store to be expressed. The "auto out" is a frame for setting the function that the icon will not be displayed after the time selected in the auto out time has elapsed after reading the identification information from the NFC sticker. For example, it is possible to use it in a way that information cannot be obtained unless the customer comes to the store. Note that the setting frame is not limited to the configuration of FIG. 6B and FIG. 6C, and it is preferable that the configuration is easy for the operator to set from the seat-compatible service setting screen 620, or that it is configured to match the characteristics of each page.

[0067] According to the operator's settings from the setting frame 623, the setting frame 624, etc., a part 523A of the provided data information 523 of the database 502 is generated. The part 523A of the provided data information 523 stores the following data in association with the items (background, page_1, page_2, ...) linked to the "site name" of the setting frame 623 or the setting frame 624. That is, the part 523A stores the site name set by the operator in the setting frame 623 or the setting frame 624 and the setting frame (input frame) corresponding to the site name. In addition, the part 523A stores a random / individual / uniform flag, a data acquisition destination URL, and an image tag / data tag corresponding to the settings of the "URL setting / random setting" of the setting frame 623 and the "uniform URL for all machines" of the setting frame 624. In addition, the part 523A stores the display time set from the "display time setting" frame, the automatic cut flag set from the "automatic out" frame, and the icon image acquisition destination URL and the image tag / data tag of the icon set from the "icon display / URL" frame. In the case of random or individual URL setting, a plurality of data acquisition destination URLs are stored. The configuration of part 523A of provided data information 523 is changed according to the setting frame.

[0068] FIG. 6D is a diagram showing the relationship between a portion 523A of the configuration of the provided data information 523 according to this embodiment generated in FIG. 6C and the display of the URL group 626 of the seat-based service setting screen 620 displayed on the operator terminal 320.

[0069] Linked to each item of part 523A of the configuration of provided data information 523, data acquisition source URLs (including image tags and data tags) corresponding to each of all the seats are displayed in a list.

[0070] As described with reference to Figures 2B to 2D, an operator who operates the operator terminal 320 or a user who operates the store PCs 311 and 312 can check the setting of the setting frame and a list of data acquisition source URLs of the setting results in real time on one screen in Figure 6B. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently generate a plurality of different pieces of information linked to the identification information read by the user terminal from the seat.

[0071] Fig. 6E is a diagram showing the configuration of part 523B of provided data information 523 according to this embodiment. In part 523B of provided data information 523, a contact URL 635 is linked to each seat (each identification number) in store configuration information 521. The contact URL 635 is a URL for communicating the identification information read by the user terminal to the URL group for each seat generated by Fig. 6B.

[0072] (Icon information) Fig. 6F is a diagram showing the configuration of icon information 524 according to this embodiment. Icon information 524 shows a group of URLs for each seat generated by the operation on the screen of Fig. 6B, and a group of icons in which each of the groups of URLs is embedded. Here, the use / non-use flag is set to O to display the icon, and X to not display the icon. The area for the icons not to be displayed is filled up and the upper limit of icons is displayed.

[0073] The icons with the URLs embedded in FIG. 6F correspond to the icons displayed on the user terminals 231-233 in FIG. 2. The icons (URLs) in FIG. 6F are linked by the contact URL 635 corresponding to the identification numbers (0000001-0000003) and seat numbers (0001-001-1-0001-001-3) in FIG. 6E. This is indicated by the fact that the subdirectories (underlined and bold) of each URL are the same. For example, the user terminal 231 displays the background image 234 and the icon group 235 (page 1: machine information, page 2: today's fortune, page 3: new machine replacement, page 4: limited products, page 5: machine data, ...) with the data acquisition URL embedded. On the user terminal 232, a background image 236 and a group of icons 237 (page 1: model information, page 3: new machine replacement, page 4: limited items, page 5: machine data, ...) that do not use "page 2: today's fortune" are displayed with an embedded data acquisition URL. On the user terminal 231, a background image 238 and a group of icons 239 (page 1: model information, page 2: today's fortune, page 3: new machine replacement, page 5: machine data, ...) that do not use "page 4: limited items" are displayed with an embedded data acquisition URL.

[0074] Although not shown, a screen for setting the display order of a plurality of icons is displayed on the display unit / operation unit of the operator terminal 320, and the order of the icons is set by the operator.

[0075] (Password setting) FIG. 6G is a diagram showing the configuration of password setting according to this embodiment.

[0076] In FIG. 6G, a screen 641 displayed on the display / operation unit of the operator terminal 320 is a screen for setting whether or not a password is required for the information provided on each page and for setting a password. Also, the icon information 524 in FIG. 6G manages passwords together with the icon information 524 in FIG. 6E, and requests a password when an icon set for use is selected. Then, when the password input by the user from the user terminal matches a password stored in advance, information corresponding to the seat is provided to the user terminal, but when they do not match, an error is notified. Note that the password may be provided to users who enter a store on a store-by-store basis, rather than on a user-by-user basis. Alternatively, whether or not a password is required may be set taking into consideration the class of the user.

[0077] By setting a password in this manner, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as a user viewing information from outside the store.

[0078] (Data source information) 6H is a diagram showing the configuration of the data provider information 522 according to this embodiment. The data provider information 522 is used to search for and set information to be provided to the user terminals 231-233 from information that can be provided by the information providing servers 241, 242 and the image library server 330 and its storage location information (URL, data tag, and image tag).

[0079] Data source information 522 stores at least one data source 652 and at least one URL 653 of each data source 652 in association with necessary data 651 as information to be provided to user terminals 231 to 233. Then, in association with each URL 653, image tag 654 is stored if the data is an image, and data tag 655 is stored if the data is other than an image.

[0080] (Image repository server) 6I is a diagram showing the configuration of the image library server 330 according to this embodiment. In the image library server 330, image data used by the information management server 220 in the information processing system 200 is stored so as to be searchable by image tags.

[0081] For example, in FIG. 6I, image data 661, 662, and 663 used as background images 234, 236, and 238 in user terminals 231 to 233 in FIG. 2 are stored.

[0082] In addition to the image library used by the information management server 220, an image library for exclusive use by each store may be provided.

[0083] <Hardware configuration of information management server> FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the information management server 220 according to this embodiment.

[0084] In Fig. 7, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 710 is a processor for arithmetic control, and by executing a program, realizes the functional components of Fig. 5. A ROM (Read Only Memory) 720 stores fixed data and programs such as initial data and programs. A network interface 730 controls communication with the store PCs 311, 312, the user terminals 231-233, the image library server 330, and the information providing servers 241, 242 via a network 350.

[0085] The RAM (Random Access Memory) 740 is a random access memory used by the CPU 710 as a work area for temporary storage. The RAM 740 has an area reserved for storing data necessary for implementing this embodiment. The corporate and store information 741 is corporate and store information acquired from each store PC 311, 312. The store configuration information 742 is information related to the configuration of the store acquired from each store PC 311, 312, including the number of seats and seat arrangement in the store, and is stored as the store configuration information 521 in the database 502. The seat-based service setting screen 743 is screen data displayed on the operator terminal 320 and the store PCs 311, 312 for setting the provider URLs of multiple seat-based services for each seat. The URL group 744 linked to the identification information is a URL group linked to the identification information generated by the operation from the screen of FIG. 6B, and is stored as the provided data information 523 in the database 502. The icon group 745 in which each of the URLs is embedded is an icon group in which the generated URLs 744 are embedded, and is stored as icon information 524 in the database 502. The received identification information 746 is the identification information read from the seats and transmitted by the user terminals 231-233. The acquired icon group 747 is an icon group acquired in association with the received identification information 746. The input / output data 748 is data input / output to / from the display unit / operation unit of the operator terminal 320 via the input / output interface 760, and the transmitted / received data 749 is data transmitted / received via the network interface 730 and the network 350.

[0086] The storage 750 stores a database, various parameters, or the following data or programs required to realize this embodiment. The store configuration information 521, the data source information 522, the provided data information 523, and the icon information 524 are data stored in the database 502 described in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6A to FIG. 6E. The storage 750 stores the following programs. The information management server control program 751 is a program that controls the entire information management server 220. The URL group generation module 752 linked to identification information is a module that generates a URL group linked to identification information according to an operation from the screen of FIG. 6B. The icon group generation module 753 embedding each of the URL group is a module that generates an icon group embedded with each of the generated URL group, and stores the icon group linked to the seat (identification information). The icon group acquisition transmission module 754 linked to received identification information is a module that acquires an icon group corresponding to the identification information received from the user terminal 231 to 233, and transmits it to the user terminal that is the source of the identification information. The URL group changing module 755 is a module for changing the URL group generated by the URL group generating module 752 linked to the identification information.

[0087] The input / output interface 760 controls the interface with the display unit / operation unit of the operator terminal 320. Note that the RAM 740 and storage 750 in Fig. 7 do not show programs and data related to the general-purpose functions of the information management server 220 or other feasible functions.

[0088] <Information management server processing procedure> 8 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the information management server 220 according to this embodiment. This flowchart is executed by the CPU 710 of the information management server 220 using the RAM 740, and realizes the functional configuration units of FIG.

[0089] In step S811, the information management server 220 determines whether or not a group of icons to be transmitted to the user terminal in response to the identification information is to be generated. If a group of icons is to be generated, the information management server 220 executes an icon group generation process in step S813. If a group of icons is not to be generated, the information management server 220 determines in step S821 whether or not a group of icons is to be received from the user terminal. If identification information is to be received, the information management server 220 executes an icon group provision process in step S823. If neither a group of icons is to be generated nor identification information is to be received, the information management server 220 determines in step S831 whether or not a request to change the group of URLs is received from the store PC. If a request to change the group of URLs is to be received, the information management server 220 executes a URL group change process in step S833.

[0090] (Icon group generation process) FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing the procedure of the icon group generation process S813 according to this embodiment.

[0091] In step S911, the information management server 220 acquires store configuration information from the store PC, associates it with the identification information, and stores it in the database 502. In step S913, the information management server 220 acquires URLs, image tags, and data tags from the information providing servers 241, 242 and the image library server 330, and stores them so that they can be searched for using the required data as a key. In step S915, the information management server 220 associates the seats in the store and the identification information read from the seats with the contact URLs and stores them. In step S917, the information management server 220 displays the screen of FIG. 6B for setting a group of URLs associated with the seats in each store.

[0092] In step S919, the information management server 220 determines whether or not the instruction is an instruction from the operator to set a group of URLs from the screen of Fig. 6B. If the instruction is to set a group of URLs, in step S921 the information management server 220 sets the group of URLs corresponding to the seats in accordance with the operator's instruction and updates the screen. Then, in step S923, the information management server 220 determines whether or not setting of the group of URLs has been completed for all seats. If the instruction is not an instruction to set a group of URLs in step S919, or if setting of the group of URLs has not been completed for all seats in step S923, the information management server 220 returns to step S917 and waits for the next setting.

[0093] When the setting of URLs for all seats is completed, the information management server 220 generates and stores, in step S925, icons in which the URLs corresponding to each seat are embedded, linked to the contact URL of each seat (each identification information).

[0094] Fig. 9B is a flowchart showing the procedure of steps S917 and S921 in Fig. 9A. Step S917 is a step of generating a screen for setting a group of URLs linked to seats in each store and displaying it on the operator terminal 320. Step S921 is a step of setting a group of URLs corresponding to the seats according to an instruction from an operator and updating the screen of the operator terminal 320.

[0095] In step S917, the information management server 220 acquires the configuration information of the store in step S971. The configuration information of the store includes, for example, the total number of machines, the model, the number of each model, and the arrangement of each machine. In step S973, the information management server 220 generates setting frames 621-625 for backgrounds and each page for setting information acquisition URLs to each seat. In step S975, the information management server 220 generates a URL group 626 of information acquisition URLs for all seats registered in correspondence with the background and each page. In step S977, the information management server 220 generates and displays a single-screen seat-based service setting screen 620 in which the setting frames 621-625 for the background and each page are associated with the URL group 626 of the registered information acquisition URLs.

[0096] In step S921, the information management server 220, in step S981, acquires input data for each of the setting frames 621-625. In step S983, the information management server 220 waits for an instruction to register the input data in association with a seat. If an instruction to register is received, in step S985, the information management server 220 sets and displays a URL group 626 of the information acquisition URLs registered corresponding to the setting frames 621-625.

[0097] Fig. 9C is a flowchart showing the procedure of step S925 in Fig. 9A. Step S925 is a step of generating and storing a group of icons in which URLs corresponding to each seat are embedded, linked to the contact URL of each seat (each identification information).

[0098] In step S925, the information management server 220 generates a group of URLs linked to the contact URL corresponding to each seat (identification information) in step S991. In step S993, the information management server 220 generates a group of icons in which the group of URLs is embedded and linked to the contact URL. Then, in step S995, the information management server 220 sends an instruction to the operator terminal 320 to display the group of icons in which the group of URLs is embedded.

[0099] In step S997, the information management server 220 waits for the operator to set whether to use or not use each icon in the icon group set for the store. When the information management server 220 receives the setting of whether to use or not use each icon from the operator terminal 320, in step S999, the information management server 220 obtains whether to use or not use each icon and registers it as shown in FIG. 6F.

[0100] (Icon group provision processing) FIG. 9D is a flowchart showing the procedure of the icon group providing process S823 according to this embodiment.

[0101] In step S931, the information management server 220 acquires a contact URL associated with the identification information received from the user terminal. In step S933, the information management server 220 acquires an icon group for the seat using the contact URL. In step S935, the information management server 220 transmits the icon group to the user terminal that transmitted the identification information.

[0102] (URL group change processing) FIG. 9E is a flowchart showing the procedure of the URL group change process 833S according to this embodiment.

[0103] In step S941, the information management server 220 transmits a screen (similar to the screen in FIG. 6B) in which a URL group is set in association with a seat in the store having a store PC that has made the change request to the store PC. In step S943, the information management server 220 waits for an input to change the URL group from the store PC. If there is an input to change the URL group, the information management server 220 changes the corresponding URL group in step S945. In step S947, the information management server 220 determines whether or not the change to the URL group is complete. If the change to the URL group is not complete, the information management server 220 returns to step S941, displays the changed screen, and waits for the next change. If the change to the URL group is complete, the information management server 220 changes the URL group linked to the contact URL and generates a changed icon group in step S949.

[0104] According to the present embodiment, it is possible to efficiently provide a user with a plurality of different pieces of information linked to identification information read by a user terminal from a seat. In particular, since a plurality of different pieces of information specific to each seat to be provided to each seat can be set from a single screen for all the seats, it is highly user-friendly.

[0105] [Third embodiment] Next, an information processing device according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing device according to this embodiment differs from the second embodiment in that a different set of URLs for seats and a display order of icons corresponding to the URLs can be set for each seat, not for each store. That is, in this embodiment, a set of URLs for seats is set for each seat. Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the second embodiment, so the same reference numerals are used for the same configurations and operations, and detailed explanations thereof will be omitted.

[0106] (System Overview) Fig. 10A is a diagram showing an overview of an information processing system 1000 including an information management server 1020 according to this embodiment. In Fig. 10A, the same components as those in Fig. 2 are given the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

[0107] The information processing system 200 includes NFC (Near field communication) stickers 211 to 213 arranged on each gaming machine 203 in a store 202 serving as a gaming facility, user terminals 231 to 233, an information management server 1020, and an information providing server 240.

[0108] In FIG. 10A, when the user terminal 231 reads the identification information from the NFC label 211, the user terminal 231 displays a background image 234 and an icon group 1035. In the icon group 1035, an icon group set for the seat where the NFC label 211 is located is displayed. When the user terminal 232 reads the identification information from the NFC label 212, the user terminal 232 displays a background image 236 and an icon group 1037. In the icon group 1037, an icon group set for the seat where the NFC label 212 is located is displayed. When the user terminal 233 reads the identification information from the NFC label 213, the user terminal 233 displays a background image 238 and an icon group 1039. In the icon group 1039, an icon group set for the seat where the NFC label 213 is located is displayed.

[0109] 10A, the display order of the same icon group is switched between the icon group 1035, the icon group 1037, and the icon group 1039. However, the icon groups themselves may be different. The setting of the background image and the icon group corresponding to each gaming machine 203, or the setting and change of the display order of the icon group are efficiently performed by an operation on a single screen displayed on an operator terminal (not shown) in the information management server 220. Although not shown, the setting of the background image and the icon group corresponding to each gaming machine 203 may be performed from a store PC (Personal Computer: not shown) of the store 202 on a screen similar to that of the information management server 220.

[0110] (Icon information) Fig. 10B is a diagram showing the configuration of icon information 1024 according to this embodiment. Icon information 1024 shows a group of URLs for each seat generated by an operation on the screen of Fig. 6B, and a group of icons in which each of the group of URLs is embedded. In Fig. 10B, the same components as those in Fig. 6F are given the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

[0111] The icons with the URLs embedded in FIG. 10B correspond to the icons 1035, 1037, and 1039 displayed on the user terminals 231 to 233 in FIG. 10A, including their order. The icons (URLs) in FIG. 10B are linked by the contact URL 635 corresponding to the identification numbers (0000001 to 0000003) and seat numbers (0001-001-1 to 0001-001-3) in FIG. 6E. This is indicated by the fact that the subdirectories (underlined and bold) of each URL are the same. For example, the user terminal 231 displays the background image 234 and the icons 1035 (page 1: machine information, page 3: new machine replacement, page 4: limited products, page 5: machine data, page 2: today's fortune, ...) with the data acquisition URL embedded. A background image 236 and a group of icons 1037 (page 1: model information, page 5: machine data, page 3: new machine replacement, page 2: today's fortune, page 4: limited products, ...) are displayed on the user terminal 232 with the data acquisition URL embedded. A background image 238 and a group of icons 1039 (page 1: model information, page 2: today's fortune, page 4: limited products, page 3: new machine replacement, page 5: machine data, ...) are displayed on the user terminal 233 with the data acquisition URL embedded.

[0112] Although not shown, a screen for setting the display order of a plurality of icons is displayed on the display unit / operation unit of the operator terminal 320, and the order of the icons is set by the operator.

[0113] (URL group generation unit associated with identification information, and URL group generation unit associated with identification information) FIG. 10C is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the URL group generating unit 506 linked to the identification information in FIG. 5A and the icon group generating unit 1007 in which each of the URL group is embedded, in the information management server 1020 of this embodiment.

[0114] (Icon group generator that embeds each of the URLs) The icon group generation unit 1007 in which each of the URLs is embedded has an information acquisition URL group acquisition unit 1071 for each seat, an information acquisition URL group screen transmission unit 1072 for each seat, an information acquisition URL group order receiving unit 1073, and an icon group registration unit 1074 in accordance with the order of the information acquisition URL group.

[0115] An information acquisition URL group acquisition unit 1071 for each seat acquires an information acquisition URL group for each seat from the provided data information 523 of the database 502. An information acquisition URL group screen transmission unit 1072 for each seat generates a screen displaying the information acquisition URL group for each seat, and transmits it to the operator terminal 320 for display. An information acquisition URL group order reception unit 1073 receives the setting of the operator 421 regarding the order of the information acquisition URL group for each seat displayed on the operator terminal 320. An icon group registration unit 1074 according to the order of the information acquisition URL group registers the icon group to be displayed on the user terminals 231 to 233 in the database 502 as icon information 1024 according to the order of the information acquisition URL group for each seat.

[0116] Fig. 10D is a flowchart showing the procedure of step S925 in Fig. 9A in the information management server 1020 of this embodiment. Step S925 is a step of generating and storing a group of icons in which URLs corresponding to each seat are embedded, linked to the contact URL of each seat (each identification information).

[0117] In step S1097, the information management server 1020 waits for the operator to set the icon order. Upon receiving the icon order setting from the operator terminal 320, the information management server 1020, in step S1099, acquires the icon order and registers it as shown in FIG. 10B.

[0118] According to this embodiment, a different icon group can be set for each seat, so that a more varied icon group that is more suited to the seat can be provided.

[0119] [Fourth embodiment] Next, an information processing device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing device according to this embodiment differs from the second and third embodiments in that the present invention is applied to a seat in a beauty salon. Since the other configurations and operations are the same as those of the second to third embodiments, the same reference numerals are used for the same configurations and operations, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0120] (Seats in beauty salons) Fig. 11A is a diagram showing an example of seats in a beauty salon 1100 according to this embodiment. Fig. 11A shows an example in which NFC stickers 1111 to 1113 are placed around the cash register, on waiting seats, and on treatment seats, and are used by users when they visit the salon or during treatment.

[0121] At the reception desk 1110 of the beauty salon 1100, a user terminal 1131 of a user 1141 reads identification information from an NFC sticker 1111 around the cash register, and a plurality of icons for providing data appropriate for provision around the cash register are displayed on the user terminal 1131. Then, service data is provided to the user terminal 1131 by a data acquisition destination URL embedded in the icon according to an icon selection by the user 1141. Also, a user terminal 1132 of a user 1142 reads identification information from an NFC sticker 1112 in the waiting room, and a plurality of icons for providing data appropriate for provision in the waiting room are displayed on the user terminal 1132. Then, service data is provided to the user terminal 1132 by a data acquisition destination URL embedded in the icon according to an icon selection by the user 1142.

[0122] Furthermore, at each treatment seat in the treatment room 1120 of the beauty salon 1100, the user terminal 1133 of the user 1143 reads the identification information from the NFC sticker 1113 of each treatment seat, and a plurality of icons for providing data appropriate for each treatment seat are displayed on the user terminal 1133. Then, service data is provided to the user terminal 1133 by the data acquisition destination URL embedded in the icon according to the icon selection by the user 1143.

[0123] In FIG. 11A, the NFC stickers 1111 to 1113 also include QR codes (registered trademark). Identification information is read from the QR codes (registered trademark) by capturing an image with the cameras of the user terminals 1131 to 1133. Note that the object from which the user terminals read the identification information is not limited to the NFC sticker. It may be anything that provides the user terminals 1131 to 1133 with identification information selected from barcodes (including two-dimensional and three-dimensional) or IC tags including NFC and RFID. In addition, it is not limited to stickers, and may be an object attached to a seat or printed on a seat.

[0124] (User device display screen) 11B is a diagram showing the display screen of the user terminals 1131-1133 of this embodiment. The service data provided to the user terminals 1131-1133 in the beauty salon 1100 includes the following information. For example, the information includes the company homepage, latest information, campaign information, coupon distribution, ladies' hair catalog, men's hair catalog, partner site columns, partner site tie-up articles, store merchandise sales, EC site, next visit reservations, store's SNS such as Instagram, Facebook, LINE, banner advertisements, etc. However, the service data is not limited to these.

[0125] In FIG. 11B, a user terminal 1131 that has read the identification information from the NFC sticker 1111 displays an icon group 1134 in which data acquisition destination URLs for "Banner Advertisement," "Company Website / Latest / Campaign Information," "Coupon Distribution," and "Ladies' / Men's Hair Catalog" are embedded in order from the top. A user terminal 1132 that has read the identification information from the NFC sticker 1112 displays an icon group 1135 in which data acquisition destination URLs for "Banner Advertisement," "Ladies' / Men's Hair Catalog," "Partner Site Column," and "Partner Site Tie-Up Article" are embedded in order from the top. A user terminal 1133 that has read the identification information from the NFC sticker 1113 displays an icon group 1136 in which data acquisition destination URLs for "Banner Advertisement," "Partner Site Tie-Up Article," "Store Merchandise / EC Site," "Next Visit Reservation," "Store Instagram," and "Store LINE" are embedded in order from the top. The icon group 1134, the icon group 1135, and the icon group 1136 can be scrolled up and down, and other icons can be selected.

[0126] (Data provided) Fig. 11C is a diagram showing the configuration of the provided data information 1123B according to this embodiment. Here, the provided data information 1123B corresponds to the provided data information 523B in Fig. 6E, and the same components as those in Fig. 6E are given the same reference numerals and will not be described.

[0127] In the provided data information 1123B, a contact URL 1115 is linked to a seat number 1114 generated based on each seat number 612 (each identification number 613) of the beauty salon 1100. The contact URL 1115 is a URL for communicating the identification information read by the user terminal to the URL group of each seat.

[0128] (Icon information) Fig. 11D is a diagram showing the configuration of icon information 1124 according to this embodiment. Here, icon information 1124 corresponds to the display of icon groups 1134-1136 of user terminals 1131-1133 in Fig. 11B, and corresponds to icon information 524 in Fig. 6F. In Fig. 11D, icon groups 1134 and 1135 represent the setting of use / non-use of icons corresponding to each seat from the icon group set in the store in the second embodiment. Also, icon group 1136 represents the setting of the icon group corresponding to each seat and the display order in the third embodiment.

[0129] The icon group (URL group) in FIG. 11D is linked to the contact URL 1115 corresponding to the identification number (0000001, 0000002, 0000005) and seat number (0001-001-1, 0001-001-2, 0001-001-5) in FIG. 11C. This is indicated by the fact that the subdirectories (underlined and bold) of each URL are the same. For example, on the user terminal 1131, the icon group 1134 (advertisement: banner advertisement, page 1: company website, latest information, campaign information, page 2: coupon distribution, page 3: ladies' / men's hair catalog, ...) is displayed with the data acquisition destination URL embedded. Also, on the user terminal 1132, a group of icons 1135 (advertisement: banner advertisement, page 3: ladies' / men's hair catalog, page 4: affiliated site column, page 5: affiliated site tie-up article, ...) that are not used on page 1 or page 2 are displayed with an embedded data acquisition URL. On the other hand, on the user terminal 1133, a group of icons 1136 (advertisement: banner advertisement, page 5: affiliated site tie-up article, page 6: store sales / EC site, page 7: next visit reservation, page 10: store Instagram, page 8: store LINE, ...) that are set for treatment seat b are displayed with an embedded data acquisition URL.

[0130] According to this embodiment, even if the technical concept of the present invention is applied to a beauty salon, it is possible to efficiently provide a user with a plurality of different pieces of information linked to identification information stored or written on a medium and read by a user terminal. In particular, since a plurality of different pieces of information specific to each seat to be provided to each seat can be set from a single screen for all the seats, it is highly user-friendly.

[0131] [Fifth embodiment] Next, an information processing device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing device according to this embodiment differs from the second to fourth embodiments in that the present invention is applied to seats in a contact lens retailer. Other configurations and operations are similar to those of the second to fourth embodiments, so the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0132] (Seats in contact lens stores) Fig. 12A is a diagram showing an example of seats in a contact lens retail store 1200 according to this embodiment. Fig. 12A shows an example in which NFC stickers 1211 to 1213 are placed on in-store POP or on product shelves, or placed in place of paper pamphlets or for announcements, and are used by users when they visit the store.

[0133] In the contact lens retail store 1200, a user terminal 1231 of a user 1241 reads identification information from an NFC sticker 1211 on a storefront POP, and a plurality of icons for providing data that are appropriate for provision on the storefront POP are displayed on the user terminal 1231. Then, service data is provided to the user terminal 1231 by a data acquisition destination URL embedded in the icon according to an icon selection by the user 1241. Also, a user terminal 1232 of a user 1242 reads identification information from an NFC sticker 1212 on a product shelf, and a plurality of icons for providing data that are appropriate for provision on the product shelf are displayed on the user terminal 1232. Then, service data is provided to the user terminal 1232 by a data acquisition destination URL embedded in the icon according to an icon selection by the user 1242. Also, a user terminal 1233 of a user 1243 reads identification information from an NFC sticker 1213 such as a pamphlet, and a plurality of icons for providing data that are appropriate for provision corresponding to each pamphlet are displayed on the user terminal 1233. Then, service data is provided to the user terminal 1233 via the data acquisition URL embedded in the icon selected by the user 1243 .

[0134] In FIG. 12A, the NFC labels 1211 to 1213 also include QR codes (registered trademark). Identification information is read from the QR codes (registered trademark) by capturing an image with the cameras of the user terminals 1231 to 1233. Note that the object from which the user terminals read the identification information is not limited to the NFC labels. It may be anything that provides the user terminals 1231 to 1233 with identification information selected from barcodes (including two-dimensional and three-dimensional) or IC tags including NFC and RFID. In addition, it is not limited to stickers, and may be an object attached to a seat or printed on a seat.

[0135] (User device display screen) 12B is a diagram showing the display screen of the user terminals 1231 to 1233 of this embodiment. Service data provided to the user terminals 1231 to 1233 in the contact lens retail store 1200 includes, for example, a company homepage, coupon distribution, the latest information, detailed product information and pamphlets, columns, campaign information, beginner's guides, and the like, but is not limited to these.

[0136] In FIG. 12B, a user terminal 1231 that has read the identification information from the NFC label 1211 displays an icon group 1234 in which data acquisition destination URLs for "company website", "member registration", and "latest information" are embedded in order from the top. A user terminal 1232 that has read the identification information from the NFC label 1212 displays an icon group 1235 in which data acquisition destination URLs for "member registration", "latest information", "detailed product information / pamphlet", and "column" are embedded in order from the top. A user terminal 1233 that has read the identification information from the NFC label 1213 displays an icon group 1236 in which data acquisition destination URLs for "company website", "column", "campaign information", and "beginner's guide" are embedded in order from the top. The icon group 1234, the icon group 1235, and the icon group 1236 can be scrolled up and down, and other icons can be selected.

[0137] (Data provided) Fig. 12C is a diagram showing the configuration of the provided data information 1223B according to this embodiment. Here, the provided data information 1223B corresponds to the provided data information 523B in Fig. 6E, and the same components as those in Fig. 6E are given the same reference numerals and will not be described.

[0138] In the provided data information 1223B, a contact URL 1215 is linked to a seat number 1214 generated based on each seat number 612 (each identification number 613) of the contact lens store 1200. The contact URL 1215 is a URL for communicating the identification information read by the user terminal to the URL group of each seat.

[0139] (Icon information) Fig. 12D is a diagram showing the configuration of icon information 1224 according to this embodiment. Here, icon information 1224 corresponds to the display of icon groups 1234-1236 of user terminals 1231-1233 in Fig. 12B, and corresponds to icon information 524 in Fig. 6F. In Fig. 12D, icon groups 1234 and 1235 represent settings of use / non-use of icons corresponding to each seat from the icon group set in the store in the second embodiment. Also, icon group 1236 represents settings of icon groups corresponding to each seat and the display order in the third embodiment.

[0140] The icon group (URL group) in FIG. 12D is linked to the contact URL 1215 corresponding to the identification number (0000001, 0000002, 0000003) and seat number (0001-001-1, 0001-001-2, 0001-001-3) in FIG. 12C. This is indicated by the fact that the subdirectories (underlined and bold) of each URL are the same. For example, on the user terminal 1231, the icon group 1234 (page 1: company website, page 5: coupon distribution, page 2: membership registration, page 3: latest information, ...) in the display order set for the target store is displayed with the data acquisition URL embedded. Also, on the user terminal 1232, a group of icons 1235 (page 1: company website, page 2: member registration, page 3: latest information, page 4: detailed product information and pamphlet, page 7: column, ...) are displayed with data acquisition URLs embedded, with page 5 being unused. On the other hand, on the user terminal 1233, a group of icons 1236 (page 1: company website, page 7: column, page 6: campaign information, page 8: beginner's guide, ...) set for paper pamphlets are displayed with data acquisition URLs embedded.

[0141] According to this embodiment, even if the technical concept of the present invention is applied to a contact lens retailer, it is possible to efficiently provide a user with a plurality of different pieces of information linked to identification information stored or written on a medium and read by a user terminal. In particular, since a plurality of different pieces of information specific to each seat to be provided to each seat can be set from a single screen for all the seats, it is highly operable.

[0142] [Sixth embodiment] Next, an information processing device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing device according to this embodiment differs from the second to fifth embodiments in that the present invention is applied to a hotel seat. Since the other configurations and operations are the same as those of the second to fifth embodiments, the same reference numerals are used for the same configurations and operations, and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0143] (Hotel seats) Fig. 13A is a diagram showing an example of seats in a hotel 1300 according to this embodiment. In Fig. 13A, for example, NFC stickers 1311 to 1313 are installed at the front desk, on tables in guest rooms, in elevators, or in the lobby as a substitute for paper pamphlets or restaurant menu books. An example is shown in which users are asked to use them when checking in, during their stay, and when checking out.

[0144] At the front desk 1310 of the hotel 1300, a user terminal 1331 of a user 1341 reads identification information from an NFC sticker 1311 at the front desk, and a plurality of icons for providing data appropriate for provision at the front desk are displayed on the user terminal 1331. Then, service data is provided to the user terminal 1331 by the data acquisition destination URL embedded in the icon according to the icon selection of the user 1341.

[0145] Furthermore, in an elevator 1320 of a hotel 1300, a user terminal 1332 of a user 1342 reads identification information from an NFC sticker 1312 inside the elevator 1320, and a plurality of icons for providing data appropriate for provision in the elevator 1320 are displayed on the user terminal 1332. Then, service data is provided to the user terminal 1332 by the data acquisition destination URL embedded in the icon according to an icon selection by the user 1342.

[0146] Furthermore, on a table in each guest room 1330 of the hotel 1300, a user terminal 1333 of the user 1343 reads identification information from the NFC sticker 1313 on the table in each guest room 1330, and a plurality of icons for providing data appropriate for each guest room 1330 are displayed on the user terminal 1333. Then, service data is provided to the user terminal 1333 by a data acquisition destination URL embedded in the icon according to an icon selection by the user 1343. Note that a plurality of icons for providing data may be selected and displayed corresponding to the user 1343 of each guest room 1330. Also, NFC stickers may be placed in a plurality of locations (table, bed, bathroom, ...) in each guest room 1330, and a group of icons for providing different data appropriate for the location may be displayed.

[0147] In FIG. 13A, the NFC stickers 1311 to 1313 also include QR codes (registered trademark). Identification information is read from the QR codes (registered trademark) by capturing an image with the cameras of the user terminals 1331 to 1333. Note that the object from which the user terminals read the identification information is not limited to the NFC sticker. It may be anything that provides the user terminals 1331 to 1333 with identification information selected from barcodes (including two-dimensional and three-dimensional) or IC tags including NFC and RFID. In addition, it is not limited to stickers, and may be an object attached to a seat or printed on a seat.

[0148] (User device display screen) FIG. 13B is a diagram showing the display screen of the user terminals 1331-1333, 1337 of this embodiment. The user terminal 1337 reads, for example, an NFC sticker on a paper pamphlet or restaurant menu book in the lobby. The service data provided to the user terminals 1231-1333, 1337 in the hotel 1300 includes the following information. For example, the following information is included: company homepage, latest information, member registration site, hotel facility guide, affiliated restaurant, surrounding restaurant information, building map, floor map, building congestion status, Wi-Fi ID and password, rental equipment guide, hotel's SNS such as Instagram, Facebook, LINE, campaign information, surrounding tourist map, souvenir information, banner advertisement, etc. However, the service data is not limited to these.

[0149] In Fig. 13B, a group of icons 1334 in which data acquisition destination URLs of "Company website / latest information", "Member registration site", "Coupon distribution", "Hotel facility guide", and "Affiliated restaurant / surrounding restaurant information" are embedded are displayed on a user terminal 1331 that has read the identification information from an NFC label 1311. Also, a group of icons 1335 in which data acquisition destination URLs of "Company website / latest information", "Affiliated restaurant / surrounding restaurant information", "Floor map / floor map", "Interior congestion status", and "Wi-Fi ID and password" are embedded are displayed on a user terminal 1332 that has read the identification information from an NFC label 1312. Also, a group of icons 1336 in which data acquisition destination URLs of "Company website / latest information", "Rental equipment guide", "SNS connection", "Campaign information", and "Sightseeing map of the surrounding area" are embedded are displayed on a user terminal 1333 that has read the identification information from an NFC label 1313.

[0150] Also, on a user terminal 1337 that has read the identification information of an NFC sticker (not shown) installed in the lobby in place of paper pamphlets and restaurant menu books, a group of icons 1338 in which URLs for obtaining data are embedded, for example, "Website / Latest Information," "Sightseeing Map of the Area (Walking Map)," "Souvenir Information," and "Campaign Information," are displayed from the top. Note that the group of icons 1334, 1335, 1336, and 1338 can be scrolled up and down to select other icons.

[0151] (Data provided) Fig. 13C is a diagram showing the configuration of the provided data information 1323B according to this embodiment. Here, the provided data information 1323B corresponds to the provided data information 523B in Fig. 6E, and the same components as those in Fig. 6E are given the same reference numerals and will not be described.

[0152] In the provided data information 1323B, a contact URL 1315 is linked to a seat number 1314 generated based on each seat number 612 (each identification number 613) of the hotel 1300. The contact URL 1315 is a URL for communicating the identification information read by the user terminal to the URL group of each seat.

[0153] (Icon information) Fig. 13D is a diagram showing the configuration of icon information 1324 according to this embodiment. Here, icon information 1324 corresponds to the display of icon groups 1334-1336 of user terminals 1331-1333 in Fig. 13B, and corresponds to icon information 524 in Fig. 6F. In Fig. 13D, icon groups 1334 and 1335 represent the setting of use / non-use of icons corresponding to each seat from the icon group set in the hotel in the second embodiment. Also, icon group 1336 represents the setting of icon groups corresponding to each seat and the display order in the third embodiment. Also, icon information corresponding to icon group 1338 of user terminal 1337 in Fig. 13B is omitted to avoid complication.

[0154] The icon group (URL group) in FIG. 13D is linked to the contact URL 1315 corresponding to the identification number (0000001, 0000008, 0000004) and seat number (0001-001-1, 0001-001-8, 0001-001-4) in FIG. 13C. This is indicated by the fact that the subdirectories (underlined and bold) of each URL are the same. For example, on the user terminal 1331, a group of icons 1334 (page 1: company website and latest information, page 2: member registration site, page 4: hotel facility guide, page 8: affiliated restaurant and nearby restaurant information, ...) in the display order set for the target hotel are displayed with the data acquisition URL embedded. Also, on the user terminal 1332, a group of icons 1335 (page 1: company website and latest information, page 8: affiliated restaurant and surrounding restaurant information, page 5: hotel map and floor map, page 6: hotel congestion status, page 11: FREE Wi-Fi connection, ...) are displayed with embedded data acquisition URLs, with page 2, page 4, and page 10 being unused. On the other hand, on the user terminal 1333, a group of icons 1336 (page 1: company website and latest information, page 7: rental equipment information, page 12: SNS connection, page 3: campaign information, page 9: surrounding tourist map, ...) set for the table in guest room C are displayed with embedded data acquisition URLs.

[0155] According to this embodiment, even if the technical concept of the present invention is applied to a hotel, it is possible to efficiently provide a user with a plurality of different pieces of information linked to identification information stored or written on a medium and read by a user terminal. In particular, since a plurality of different pieces of information specific to each seat to be provided to each seat can be set from a single screen for all the seats, it is highly user-friendly.

[0156] [Seventh embodiment] Next, an information processing device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing device according to this embodiment differs from the second to sixth embodiments in that the present invention is applied to seats in a stadium, theater, etc. The other configurations and operations are the same as those of the second to sixth embodiments, so the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0157] <Examples of seats in stadiums and theaters> FIG. 14A is a diagram showing the seat configuration of a stadium 1410, which is an example of seats according to this embodiment. The seats in the stadium 1410 are, for example, classified as unreserved seats or reserved seats, and the reserved seats are also ranked, and further include seats with lounges. When the present invention is applied to the stadium 1410, the stadium 1410 is made to correspond to a "corporation" in the second embodiment, the seat ranking (area) is made to correspond to a "store", and a "seat-specific number" of the stadium ID-seat rank-seat number is assigned. This makes it possible to provide a plurality of different pieces of information corresponding to different seat ranks and different seat numbers to a user terminal similar to that of the second embodiment.

[0158] FIG. 14B is a diagram showing the seat configuration of a theater 1420, which is another example of seats according to this embodiment. The seats in the theater 1420 are, for example, classified as first class seats, third class seats, and first floor seats, and third floor seats. When the present invention is applied to the theater 1420, the theater 1420 corresponds to the "corporation" in the second embodiment, the seat ranking (class and floor number) corresponds to the "store", and a "seat number" of theater ID-seat rank-seat number is assigned. This makes it possible to provide a plurality of different pieces of information corresponding to different seat ranks and different seat numbers to a user terminal similar to that of the second embodiment.

[0159] (Data provided) Fig. 14C is a diagram showing the configuration of a part 1423B of the provided data information 1423 according to this embodiment. Fig. 14C shows a case where the provided data information 1423B is provided to the stadium 1410 in Fig. 14A. Here, the provided data information 1423B corresponds to the provided data information 523B in Fig. 6E, and the same components as those in Fig. 6E are given the same reference numerals and will not be described.

[0160] In the provided data information 1423B, a contact URL 1415 is linked to a seat number 1414 generated based on each seat number 612 (each identification number 613) of a stadium 1410. The contact URL 1415 is a URL for communicating the identification information read by the user terminal to the URL group of each seat.

[0161] (Icon information) Fig. 14D is a diagram showing the configuration of icon information 1424 according to this embodiment and the display of icon group 1434 on user terminal 1431. Here, icon information 1424 corresponds to the display of icon group 1434 on user terminal 1431, and corresponds to icon information 524 in Fig. 6F. Note that Fig. 14D shows the setting of use / non-use of icons corresponding to each seat from the icon group set for the seat rank of the stadium in the second embodiment, but the setting of the icon group corresponding to each seat and the display order in the third embodiment may be used.

[0162] The icon group (URL group) in FIG. 14D is linked to the contact URL 1415 corresponding to the identification number (0000004) and seat number (0001-00S-1) in FIG. 14C. This is indicated by the fact that the subdirectories (underlined and bold) of each URL are the same. For example, on the user terminal 1431, a group of icons 1434 (page 1: live information, page 2: event information, page 3: membership registration site, page 4: stadium facility information, page 5: cheering goods information, ...) are displayed with the data acquisition URL embedded.

[0163] According to this embodiment, even if the technical concept of the present invention is applied to seats in a stadium or theater, it is possible to efficiently provide a user with multiple different pieces of information linked to identification information read by a user terminal.

[0164] [Eighth embodiment] Next, an information processing device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing device according to this embodiment differs from the second to seventh embodiments in that the present invention is applied to a seat of a means of transportation such as an airplane. Since the other configurations and operations are the same as those of the second to seventh embodiments, the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed explanations thereof will be omitted.

[0165] <Example of airplane seats> FIG. 15A is a diagram showing an example of seats in an airplane 1500 according to this embodiment. The seats in the airplane 1500 are classified into, for example, first class, business class, economy class, and the like. When the present invention is applied to the airplane 1500, the flight corresponds to the "corporation" in the second embodiment, the seat ranking (area) corresponds to the "store", and a "seat number" of flight-seat rank-seat number is assigned. This makes it possible to provide a plurality of different pieces of information corresponding to different seat ranks and different seat numbers to a user terminal similar to that in the second embodiment.

[0166] (Data provided) Fig. 15B is a diagram showing the configuration of a part 1523B of the provided data information 1523 according to this embodiment. Here, the provided data information 1523B corresponds to the provided data information 523B in Fig. 6E, and the same components as those in Fig. 6E are given the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof are omitted.

[0167] In the provided data information 1523B, a contact URL 1515 is linked to a seat number 1514 generated based on each seat number 612 (each identification number 613) of the airplane 1500. The contact URL 1515 is a URL for communicating the identification information read by the user terminal to the URL group of each seat.

[0168] (Icon information) Fig. 15C is a diagram showing the configuration of icon information 1524 according to this embodiment and the display of user terminal 1531. Here, icon information 1524 corresponds to the display of icon group 1534 on user terminal 1531, and corresponds to icon information 524 in Fig. 6F. Note that Fig. 15C shows the setting of use / non-use of icons corresponding to each seat from the icon group set to the seat rank of an airplane in the second embodiment, but the setting of the icon group corresponding to each seat and the display order in the third embodiment may be used.

[0169] The icon group (URL group) in FIG. 15C is linked to the contact URL 1515 corresponding to the identification number (0000008) and seat number (0001-00B-3) in FIG. 15B. This is indicated by the fact that the subdirectories (underlined and bold) of each URL are the same. For example, on the user terminal 1531, a group of icons 1534 (page 1: company website and latest information, page 2: TV movie guide, page 3: in-flight service guide (meals), page 5: in-flight facility guide, page 6: in-flight souvenir information, ...) are displayed with the data acquisition URL embedded.

[0170] According to this embodiment, even if the technical concept of the present invention is applied to seats in public transportation, including airplanes, it is possible to efficiently provide a user with multiple different pieces of information linked to identification information read by a user terminal.

[0171] [Ninth embodiment] Next, an information processing device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the information processing device according to this embodiment, compared to the above-mentioned second embodiment, the seat URL group is specified by a contact URL read by the user terminal from the seat and transmitted to the information management server. Since the other configurations and operations are the same as those of the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for the same configurations and operations, and detailed explanations thereof will be omitted. Note that the operations of the third embodiment to the eighth embodiment can be implemented according to the ninth embodiment.

[0172] <Operation sequence of information processing system> Fig. 16 is a sequence diagram showing the operation procedure of the information processing system according to this embodiment. In Fig. 16, the same steps as those in Fig. 4A are given the same step numbers, and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

[0173] In step S1613, the information management server 1620 uses the seat, identification information, and contact URL notified to each store PC 311, 312 to generate a group of URLs linked to the contact URL read from each seat, based on the configuration of each store, to indicate the source of information to be provided to the user at each seat.

[0174] In step S1623, the user terminals 1631 to 1633 transmit the contact URL to the information management server 1620. In step S1625, the information management server 1620 receives the contact URL. In step S1627, the information management server 1620 generates a group of icons in which URLs linked to the contact URL are embedded, and transmits the group of icons to the user terminal 1631. In this embodiment, the generated group of icons (or URLs) are extracted by the contact URL.

[0175] <Functional configuration of information management server> Fig. 17 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of an information management server 1620 as an information processing device according to this embodiment. In Fig. 17, the same components as those in Fig. 5 are given the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

[0176] The URL group generation unit 1706 linked to the contact URL generates a URL group linked to each contact URL in accordance with an instruction from the operator terminal 320 from Fig. 6B to Fig. 6D, and stores the URL group as provided data information in the database 502. Note that the icon group generation unit 507 in which each URL group is embedded generates an icon group in which each URL group is embedded, linked to each contact URL, in accordance with an instruction from the operator terminal 320, and stores the icon information in the database 502. Note that details of the URL group generation unit 1706 linked to the contact URL are shown in Fig. 5B and its explanation by replacing the URL group generation unit 506 linked to the identification information with the URL group generation unit 1706 linked to the contact URL.

[0177] Furthermore, the contact URL receiving unit 1708 receives the contact URL read from the seat from the user terminal 1631-1633. The icon group acquiring unit 509 acquires an icon group linked to the received contact URL. In this embodiment, the icon group is acquired from the icon information 524 in the database 502 based on the received contact URL. The icon group transmitting unit 510 transmits the acquired icon group to the user terminal that received the contact URL.

[0178] <Hardware configuration of information management server> Fig. 18 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of an information management server 1620 according to this embodiment. In Fig. 18, the same components as those in Fig. 7 are given the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

[0179] The URL group 1844 linked to the contact URL in the RAM 1840 is a URL group linked to the contact URL generated by the operation on the screen of Fig. 6B, and is stored as provided data information 523 in the database 502. The icon group 745 in which each of the URL groups is embedded is an icon group in which the generated URL group 1844 is embedded, and is stored as icon information 524 in the database 502. The received contact URL 1846 is a contact URL read and transmitted by the user terminals 1631 to 1633 from their seats. The acquired icon group 747 is an icon group acquired linked to the received contact URL 1846.

[0180] The URL group generation module 1852 linked to the contact URL in the storage 1850 is a module that generates a URL group linked to the contact URL according to the operation from the screen of Fig. 6B. The icon group generation module 753 embedding each of the URL group is a module that generates an icon group in which each of the generated URL group is embedded, and stores the icon group linked to the seat (contact URL). The icon group acquisition and transmission module 1854 linked to the received contact URL is a module that acquires an icon group corresponding to the contact URL received from the user terminal 1631-1633, and transmits it to the user terminal that transmitted the contact URL. The URL group change module 755 is a module for changing the URL group generated by the URL group generation module 1852 linked to the contact URL.

[0181] <Information management server processing procedure> Fig. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the information management server 1620 according to this embodiment. In Fig. 19, the same steps as those in Fig. 8 are given the same step numbers, and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

[0182] If it is icon group generation, the information management server 1620 executes icon group generation processing in step S1913. If it is not icon group generation, the information management server 1620 determines in step S1921 whether a contact URL has been received from the user terminal. If a contact URL has been received, the information management server 1620 executes icon group provision processing in step S1923. If it is neither icon group generation nor contact URL reception, the information management server 1620 determines in step S831 whether a URL group change request has been received from the store PC.

[0183] (Icon group generation process) Fig. 20A is a flow chart showing the procedure of the icon group generation process S1913 according to this embodiment. In Fig. 20A, the same step numbers are given to steps similar to those in Fig. 9A, and duplicated explanations are omitted. In step S2015, the information management server 1620 stores the seats in the store in association with the identification information and contact URL read from the seats.

[0184] (Icon group provision processing) Fig. 20B is a flowchart showing the procedure of the icon group providing process S1923 according to this embodiment. In Fig. 20B, the same step numbers are assigned to steps similar to those in Fig. 9D, and duplicated explanations are omitted. Fig. 20B does not include step S931. In step S2035, the information management server 1620 transmits the icon group to the user terminal that transmitted the contact URL.

[0185] According to this embodiment, it is possible to efficiently provide a user with a plurality of different pieces of information linked to a contact URL read by a user terminal from a seat.

[0186] [Other embodiments] In the above-mentioned second embodiment, the identification information read from the medium is transmitted from the user terminal to the information management server, and a group of URLs corresponding to the identification information is obtained. Meanwhile, in the above-mentioned ninth embodiment, the contact URL read from the medium is transmitted from the user terminal to the information management server, and a group of URLs corresponding to the contact URL is obtained. As another embodiment, the identification information and the contact URL read from the medium may be transmitted from the user terminal to the information management server, and the group of URLs may be obtained using the identification information and the contact URL. Also, in the above-mentioned second embodiment and ninth embodiment, it is described that the user terminal reads the identification information and the contact URL from the medium, but it is also possible to configure it so that only the identification information is read in the second embodiment, and only the contact URL is read in the ninth embodiment.

[0187] The present invention is not only applicable to the seats according to the above embodiment, but also to any situation in which a plurality of pieces of information are selectively provided to a user in accordance with the seat the user is sitting in, and can efficiently provide the user with a plurality of different pieces of information linked to the identification information read by the user terminal from the seat. In other words, because the invention is used by directly placing a smartphone against a sticker, it can be used in any situation in services that people use on a daily basis, such as in stores, transportation facilities, and government offices.

[0188] For example, the present invention can be applied to "entertainment businesses" such as pachinko parlors, movie theaters, theaters, bicycle and horse racing tracks, sports facility providers, golf courses, fitness clubs, parks, amusement parks, karaoke booths, play guides, tourist information centers, etc. The present invention can be applied to "personal service businesses" such as barber shops, beauty salons, aesthetic salons, bathhouses, travel agencies, clothing dry cleaners, clothing repair shops, storage facilities, wedding halls, marriage counseling agencies, photo developing shops, and housekeeping services. The present invention can be applied to "retail businesses" such as convenience stores, department stores, supermarkets, hardware stores, one-price shops, discount shops, drug stores, clothing stores, mobile sales, door-to-door sales, shoe and footwear retail, clothing and food retail, liquor retail, various food retail, meat retail, fresh fish retail, dried food retail, vegetable and fruit retail, rice and grain retail, confectionery and bread retail, automobile and bicycle supplies retail, bicycle retail, home appliances retail, furniture and interior retail, hardware and hardware retail, ceramics and glassware retail, household goods retail, medicine and cosmetics retail, agricultural supplies retail, gas stations and fuel retail, books, newspapers, stationery retail, sporting goods, toy and musical instrument retail, camera and photographic material retail, watch, eyeglass and optical equipment retail, second-hand goods retail, flowers, plants and precious metals retail, health foods, gift certificate shops, and various vending machines. · In the "transportation industry," the present invention can be applied to various transportation facilities such as buses, taxis, railways, airplanes, ferries, bus shelters, stations, airports, ferry terminals, etc. · In the "restaurants," the present invention can be applied to cafeterias, restaurants, specialty restaurants, soba / udon shops, sushi shops, taverns, beer halls, bars, cabarets, nightclubs, coffee shops, and other restaurants. · In the "financial industry," the present invention can be applied to stores such as banks and credit card businesses. · In the "accommodation industry," the present invention can be applied to inns, hotels, lodgings, boarding houses, resort clubs, etc. · In the "tobacco manufacturing industry," the present invention can be applied to smoking areas, smoking rooms, ashtrays, etc. · In the "real estate industry," the present invention can be applied to real estate business establishments such as building sales businesses, land sales businesses, real estate agents and brokerages, real estate rental businesses, house rental businesses, room rental businesses, parking businesses, and real estate management businesses.· The present invention can be applied to law offices, patent offices, notary offices, judicial scrivener offices, land and house surveyor offices, administrative scrivener offices, certified public accountant offices, tax accountant offices, social insurance and labor consultant offices, etc. as "professional and technical service industries". · The present invention can be applied to kindergartens, elementary schools, junior high schools, high schools, secondary education schools, special needs schools, higher education institutions, vocational schools, various schools, school education support institutions, social education, vocational and education support facilities, cram schools, etc. as "educational and learning support businesses". · The present invention can be applied to hospitals, general clinics, dental clinics, health centers, health consultation facilities, etc. as "medical and health and hygiene industries". · The present invention can be applied to post offices, agricultural, forestry and fishery cooperatives, business cooperatives, etc. as "complex service industries". · The present invention can be applied to various administrative service providers such as prefectural offices, ward offices, city offices, tax offices, legal affairs bureaus, fire stations, police stations, police boxes, labor standards inspection offices, and Hello Work, etc. as "public offices and administrative services".

[0189] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various modifications that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the technical scope of the present invention. In addition, systems or devices that combine the separate features included in each embodiment in any way are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

[0190] The present invention may be applied to a system consisting of multiple devices, or to a single device. Furthermore, the present invention is also applicable to a case where an information processing program for implementing the functions of the embodiments is supplied to a system or device and executed by a built-in processor. In order to implement the functions of the present invention with a computer, a program installed on a computer, a medium storing the program, a server for downloading the program, and a processor for executing the program are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. In particular, at least a non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the processing steps included in the above-mentioned embodiments is included in the technical scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. a URL group storage unit that stores information that is stored or written on a medium and that is read by a user terminal, and a URL group that is linked to the information; an information receiving unit that receives the information read from the medium by the user terminal from the user terminal; an icon display control unit that refers to the URL group storage unit based on the received information and causes the user terminal that reads the information to display a plurality of icons each having an embedded URL included in the URL group; An information processing device comprising:

2. 2 . The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the group of URLs is selected for each seat provided in the store from a group of store URLs each indicating a plurality of information providing locations corresponding to the store.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the URL group is set for each seat to which the medium is attached.

4. The information includes a contact URL; The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the URL group storage unit stores the contact URL corresponding to the seat and the URL group linked to the contact URL.

5. the information includes identification information; The URL group storage unit includes: a first storage unit that stores the URL group in association with the seat; a second storage unit that stores the identification information and a contact URL that indicates the first storage unit in association with each other; The information processing device according to claim 3 .

6. 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a setting screen display control unit that displays a screen for setting the URL group specific to the seat for all of a plurality of seats in the URL group storage unit.

7. The information processing device described in claim 6, wherein the setting screen display control unit displays on a single screen a plurality of setting frames for setting each of the URL groups for the seats, and a URL group for all of the seats set by inputting into the setting frames across the entire seating area corresponding to the setting frames.

8. The information processing device according to any one of claims 3 to 7, further comprising an information acquisition control unit that controls the user terminal that reads the information to acquire information corresponding to the seat using a URL embedded in one icon selected from the plurality of icons.

9. 9. The information processing device according to claim 8, wherein the information acquisition control unit controls the user terminal to provide information corresponding to the seat when a password input by a user from the user terminal matches a pre-stored password.

10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the icon display control unit further comprises an icon order control unit that displays a screen for setting a display order of the plurality of icons.

11. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the information is read by the user terminal from a barcode on a seat or an IC tag including an NFC.

12. a URL group storage step of storing information stored or written on a medium and read by a user terminal and a URL group linked to the information in a URL group storage unit; an information receiving step of receiving, from the user terminal, the information read from the medium by the user terminal; an icon display control step of referring to the URL group storage unit based on the received information and causing the user terminal that reads the information to display a plurality of icons each having an embedded URL included in the URL group; An information processing method comprising:

13. a URL group storage step of storing information stored or written on a medium and read by a user terminal and a URL group linked to the information in a URL group storage unit; an information receiving step of receiving, from the user terminal, the information read from the medium by the user terminal; an icon display control step of referring to the URL group storage unit based on the received information and causing the user terminal that reads the information to display a plurality of icons each having an embedded URL included in the URL group; An information processing program that causes a computer to execute the above.

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