Information notification system, information notification method, and information notification program

Abstract

To enhance user's convenience, in a system for notifying recommendation information from a shop.SOLUTION: An information notification system includes: a data storage part for storing an application ID of an application which is an application used by a user, when receiving a service provided by a service station and is stored in a portable terminal of the user, a license number of a vehicle where the user rides on, and information on the user in association with each other; an identification part for identifying the license number of the vehicle photographed by an imaging apparatus of the service station; a first specification part for specifying the application ID corresponding to the identified license number; and a first notification part for notifying the application stored in the portable terminal of recommendation information corresponding to the information on the user, when the application ID is specified.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information notification system, an information notification method, and an information notification program. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2019-215923 discloses a system that photographs the license plate of a vehicle when the user visits a store and sends recommended information about products or services to the email address of the mobile device of the user of the vehicle, which is registered in advance in a database in association with the identified license plate. With this system, the user can receive recommended information from the store about appropriate products or services to purchase based on the user's attribute information, for example, before entering the store. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-215923 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the case of the above system, in order to receive recommended information, the user must register the email address of the mobile device in advance, and if the email address of the mobile device is changed, the user must re-register the changed email address.

[0005] As described above, the above system requires a procedure to receive recommended information, and is not user-friendly.

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is to improve the convenience of users in a system that notifies them of recommended information from stores. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] According to one aspect, the information notification system includes: a data storage unit that stores an application ID of an application used by a user when receiving a service provided by a service station and stored in the user's mobile terminal, the license plate number of the vehicle in which the user is riding, and information about the user in association with each other; an identification unit that identifies the license plate number of a vehicle photographed by an imaging device at the service station; a first identification unit that identifies an application ID corresponding to the identified number; The mobile terminal includes a first notification unit that, when the application ID is identified, notifies the application stored in the mobile terminal of recommended information corresponding to information about the user. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to improve user convenience in a system that notifies users of recommended information from stores. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an overview of a service station to which an information notification system is applied; [Figure 2] 1 is a diagram showing an example of an installation position of an imaging device and an imaging area in a service station; [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of an information notification system. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a hardware configuration of an information notification device. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of an information notification device in a registration phase. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a registration process performed by the information notification device. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a first diagram illustrating an example of data stored in a data storage unit. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first functional configuration of the information notification device in a notification phase. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a first diagram showing a specific example of notification processing by an information notification device. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a second diagram showing an example of data stored in the data storage unit. [Figure 11] 10 is a first flowchart showing the flow of notification processing by the information notification device. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second functional configuration of the information notification device in the notification phase. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a second diagram showing a specific example of notification processing by the information notification device. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a third diagram showing a specific example of notification processing by the information notification device. [Figure 15] FIG. 4 is a fourth diagram showing a specific example of notification processing by the information notification device. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a third diagram showing an example of data stored in the data storage unit. [Figure 17] 10 is a second flowchart showing the flow of notification processing by the information notification device. [Figure 18] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a third functional configuration of the information notification device in the notification phase. [Figure 19] FIG. 5 is a fifth diagram showing a specific example of notification processing by the information notification device. [Figure 20] FIG. 4 is a fourth diagram showing an example of data stored in the data storage unit. [Figure 21] 10 is a third flowchart showing the flow of notification processing by the information notification device. [Figure 22] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fourth functional configuration of the information notification device in the notification phase. [Figure 23] FIG. 6 is a sixth diagram illustrating a specific example of notification processing by the information notification device. [Figure 24] FIG. 5 is a fifth diagram showing an example of data stored in the data storage unit. [Figure 25]10 is a fourth flowchart showing the flow of notification processing by the information notification device. [Figure 26] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of an information notification device in a learning phase. [Figure 27] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a detailed example of the functional configuration of a learning unit. [Figure 28] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fifth functional configuration of the information notification device in the notification phase. [Figure 29] 10 is a fifth flowchart showing the flow of notification processing by the information notification device. [Figure 30] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sixth functional configuration of the information notification device in the notification phase. [Figure 31] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a seventh functional configuration of the information notification device in the notification phase. [Figure 32] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in a facility data storage unit. [Figure 33] 6 is a sixth flowchart showing the flow of notification processing by the information notification device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, each embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this specification and drawings, components having substantially the same functional configurations are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

[0011] [First embodiment] <Service Station Overview> First, an overview of a service station to which an information notification system according to the first embodiment is applied will be described. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of a service station to which an information notification system is applied, and shows a plan view of the service station as viewed from above.

[0012] In FIG. 1, the upper side of the paper indicates north and the lower side of the paper indicates south, and the service station 100 is adjacent to both the north side road and the south side road.

[0013] 1, the service station 100 has, for example, an entrance 101 area for a vehicle 121 to enter from a road on the south side, and an exit 102 area on the road on the south side for a vehicle 122 to leave. The service station 100 also has an entrance and exit 103 area between the road on the north side and the station for a vehicle to enter and leave.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 1, the service station 100 is equipped with, for example, a hand-wash car wash area 104 for hand-washing, a waiting area 105 for vehicles to be washed where they can wait, and a waiting area 106 for washed vehicles where they can wait.

[0015] 1, the service station 100 is equipped with, for example, a fuel dispenser 111 and a fuel dispenser 112 that dispense fuel to a vehicle 123, etc., and a car wash machine 113 that mechanically washes the vehicle. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the service station 100 is equipped with a PIT 114 that inspects and maintains the vehicle, a guest room 115 where users who have entered the vehicle can wait, etc.

[0016] <Position of imaging device and imaging area> Next, a description will be given of the installation positions of the imaging devices installed in the service station 100 and the imaging areas photographed by the installed imaging devices. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the installation positions and imaging areas of the imaging devices in the service station.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 2, the service station 100 is provided with an imaging device 210, an imaging device 220, an imaging device 230, an imaging device 240, and an imaging device 250.

[0018] The imaging device 210 captures an image of an imaging area indicated by the reference symbol 211. The imaging area of ​​the imaging device 210 includes the area of ​​the entrance 101 and the area of ​​the exit 102. The imaging device 210 can capture images of vehicles entering the store through the entrance 101 and vehicles leaving the store through the exit 102.

[0019] The imaging device 220 captures an image of an imaging area indicated by the reference numeral 221. The imaging area of ​​the imaging device 220 includes the washed vehicle waiting area 106 and the fuel lane (referred to as the third lane) on the left side of the fuel dispenser 112 as seen from the imaging device 220. The imaging device 220 can capture images of vehicles entering through the entrance 101 and heading towards the fuel dispenser 111 or 112, vehicles parked in the third lane, vehicles parked in the washed vehicle waiting area 106, etc.

[0020] The imaging device 230 captures an image of an imaging area indicated by the reference symbol 231. The imaging area of ​​the imaging device 230 includes the fuel supply lane (referred to as the second lane) on the right side of the fuel dispenser 112 as seen from the imaging device 230, and the hand car wash area 104. The imaging device 230 can capture images of vehicles parked in the second lane, vehicles being hand washed in the hand car wash area 104, etc.

[0021] The imaging device 240 captures an image of an imaging area indicated by the reference numeral 241. The imaging area of ​​the imaging device 240 includes the fuel supply lane (referred to as the first lane) on the right side of the fuel tanker 111 as seen from the imaging device 240, and the car wash 113. The imaging device 240 can capture images of vehicles parked in the first lane, vehicles being washed in the car wash 113, etc.

[0022] The imaging device 250 captures an image of an imaging area indicated by the reference symbol 251. The imaging area of ​​the imaging device 250 includes the area of ​​the entrance and exit 103 and the waiting area 105 for vehicles scheduled for washing. The imaging device 250 can capture images of vehicles entering and leaving the store through the entrance and exit 103, vehicles parked in the waiting area 105 for vehicles scheduled for washing, etc.

[0023] <System configuration of the information notification system> Next, a description will be given of the system configuration of the information notification system according to the first embodiment. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the system configuration of the information notification system.

[0024] 3, the information notification system 300 includes imaging devices 210 to 250 and an information notification device 310. The imaging devices 210 to 250 and the information notification device 310 are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0025] The imaging devices 210 to 250 sequentially transmit captured images obtained by capturing moving images of the imaging areas (reference numerals 211 to 251) shown in FIG.

[0026] The information notification device 310 processes the captured images transmitted from each of the imaging devices 210 to 250, and notifies the recommended information to an application stored in a mobile terminal 331 owned by a user who is in a vehicle that has entered the service station 100. In addition, the information notification device 310 may also simultaneously notify the recommended information to an application stored in an information terminal 332 that can be checked by the staff of the service station 100. The information terminal 332 that can be checked by the staff of the service station 100 includes, for example, a handy terminal for business use.

[0027] The information notification device 310 is connected to various devices via a network 340, and transmits and receives information to and from the various devices.

[0028] The POS system 321 is a system that compiles information (purchase information) associated with user purchasing activities (purchases of goods or services) within a service station (e.g., service station 100). In this embodiment, the POS system 321 is connected to fuel dispensers (e.g., fuel dispensers 111 to 112). As a result, the POS system 321 transmits, for example, the user's fuel supply information (fuel supply type, fuel supply amount, fuel supply type unit price, fuel supply amount, fuel supply lane, application ID assigned to the application used by the user when purchasing the fuel supply service, etc.) to the distribution and collection server 323.

[0029] The distribution and collection server 323 collects user purchase information (e.g., user fuel supply information) transmitted from the POS system of each service station (e.g., the POS system 321 of the service station 100). The distribution and collection server 323 also transmits the collected user purchase information to the POS real-time processing server 324.

[0030] The POS real-time processing server 324 transmits the user's purchase information transmitted from the distribution and collection server 323 in real time to the information notification device of each service station (for example, the information notification device 310 of the service station 100). This allows the information notification device 310 to acquire the user's purchase information and recognize that the user has made a purchase.

[0031] The SaaS provision server 325 provides various information to a mobile terminal 331 owned by the user and an information terminal 332 that can be checked by staff at a service station (for example, the service station 100). For example, when recommended information is transmitted from the information notification device 310, the SaaS provision server 325 notifies the mobile terminal 331 (and the information terminal 332) of the recommended information.

[0032] The SaaS provision server 325 receives an application ID as information relating to the notification destination from the information notification device 310, and notifies the application to which the received application ID is assigned of the recommended information.

[0033] The mobile terminal 331 is a mobile terminal owned by a user who is in a vehicle that has entered the service station 100. The mobile terminal 331 owned by the user stores an application that the user uses when receiving a service provided by the service station 100 (when purchasing a product or service). The user downloads the application in advance and stores it in the mobile terminal 331. When the user downloads the application, an application ID, which is an identifier unique to the application, is assigned to the application.

[0034] The information terminal 332 is an information terminal that can be viewed by the staff of the service station 100. The information terminal 332 that can be viewed by the staff also stores applications similar to those stored in the mobile terminal 331 owned by the user. Note that the applications stored in the information terminal 332 that can be viewed by the staff of the service station 100 are assigned a store ID, which is an identifier unique to the service station 100.

[0035] <Hardware configuration of the information notification device> Next, a description will be given of the hardware configuration of the information notification device 310. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information notification device.

[0036] 4, the information notification device 310 includes a processor 401, a memory 402, an auxiliary storage device 403, an I / F (Interface) device 404, a communication device 405, and a drive device 406. The processor 401, memory 402, auxiliary storage device 403, I / F device 404, communication device 405, and drive device 406 of the information notification device 310 are interconnected via a bus 407.

[0037] The processor 401 has various arithmetic devices such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), etc. The processor 401 reads various programs (for example, an information notification program, etc.) into the memory 402 and executes them.

[0038] The memory 402 has a main storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc. The processor 401 and the memory 402 form a so-called computer, and the processor 401 executes various programs read onto the memory 402, causing the computer to realize various functions.

[0039] The auxiliary storage device 403 stores various programs and various information used when the processor 401 executes the various programs.

[0040] The I / F device 404 is a connection device for connecting the information notification device 310 with an operation device 411, which is an example of an external device, a display device 412, and the imaging devices 210 to 250.

[0041] The communication device 405 is a communication device for communicating with various devices via the network 340 .

[0042] The drive device 406 is a device for loading a recording medium 413. The recording medium 413 here includes media that record information optically, electrically, or magnetically, such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, etc. The recording medium 413 may also include semiconductor memories that record information electrically, such as ROMs and flash memories.

[0043] The various programs to be installed in the auxiliary storage device 403 are installed, for example, by setting the distributed recording medium 413 in the drive device 406 and reading out the various programs recorded on the recording medium 413. Alternatively, the various programs to be installed in the auxiliary storage device 403 may be installed by being downloaded from the network 340 via the communication device 405.

[0044] <Outline of the functional configuration of the information notification device> Next, we will explain the outline of the functional configuration of the information notification device 310. As described above, an information notification program is installed in the information notification device 310, and the information notification device 310 realizes various functions by executing this program.

[0045] Here, in the first embodiment, the functions realized by the information notification device 310 include functions realized in a registration phase and functions realized in a notification phase. The functions realized in the registration phase are functions realized in a phase in which various pieces of user information are registered so that the information notification device 310 can notify recommended information. On the other hand, the functions realized in the notification phase are functions realized in a phase in which the information notification device 310 notifies recommended information using various pieces of information registered in the registration phase. Therefore, the following description will be made separately for each phase.

[0046] <Registration phase> (1) Functional configuration in the registration phase First, a functional configuration of the information notification device 310 according to the first embodiment in the registration phase will be described. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the information notification device in the registration phase. As shown in Fig. 5, the information notification device 310 functions as a captured image acquisition unit 501, an identification unit 502, a registration unit 503, and a POS information acquisition unit 504 in the registration phase.

[0047] The photographed image acquisition unit 501 acquires the photographed images transmitted from each of the imaging devices 210 to 250. The photographed image acquisition unit 501 notifies the identification unit 502 of the acquired photographed images.

[0048] The registration unit 503 acquires information about the user that is input by the user when an application that the user uses to receive a service provided by the service station 100 is downloaded to the mobile terminal 331, and stores the information in the data storage unit 510. The registration unit 503 also acquires an application ID that was assigned to the application when the application was downloaded to the mobile terminal 331, and stores the application ID in the data storage unit 510 in association with information about the user.

[0049] When a user who has downloaded an application uses the application to receive a service provided by the service station 100, the POS information acquisition unit 504 acquires the user's purchase information from the POS real-time processing server 324.

[0050] The user's purchasing information acquired by the POS information acquisition unit 504 includes, for example, the type of fuel to be filled, the amount of fuel filled, the unit price of the type of fuel filled, the amount of fuel filled, and the fueling lane, if the purchasing information is the user's refueling information. Furthermore, if the purchasing information is the user's refueling information, the information includes an application ID assigned to the application used by the user when purchasing the refueling service.

[0051] The POS information acquisition unit 504 stores the acquired purchase information of the user in the data storage unit 510 in association with the same application ID as the application ID included in the purchase information.

[0052] The identification unit 502 identifies the license plate number of a vehicle included in a photographed image notified by the photographed image acquisition unit 501 and taken when refueling was performed in any of the refueling lanes. The identification unit 502 associates the identified license plate number with the user's purchase information (here, the user's refueling information) that has already been stored, and stores the information in the data storage unit 510.

[0053] In this way, the application ID assigned to the application saved in the user's mobile terminal and information about the user are stored in advance in the data storage unit 510 by the registration unit 503. Then, the POS information acquisition unit 504 stores the vehicle number identified by the identification unit 502 when the user's purchase information is stored in the data storage unit 510 in association with the user's purchase information.

[0054] In other words, when a user uses the downloaded application to receive a service provided by a service station at least once, the data storage unit 510 will associate the identified vehicle number with the application ID.

[0055] (2) Specific example of registration process in the registration phase Next, a specific example of the registration process in the registration phase of the information notification device 310 will be described. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of the registration process by the information notification device.

[0056] 6, vehicle 601 is a vehicle in which a user having a mobile terminal 331 is riding. In the example of Fig. 6, the user having the mobile terminal 331 is a user who has previously downloaded to the mobile terminal 331 an application to be used when receiving a service provided by the service station 100, and has saved the application in the mobile terminal 331. That is, the data storage unit 510 of the information notification device 310 stores information about the user having the mobile terminal 331 and an application ID assigned to the application saved in the mobile terminal 331, in association with each other.

[0057] However, in FIG. 6, it is assumed that the license plate number of the vehicle 601 is not stored in the data storage unit 510 before the vehicle 601 is refueled.

[0058] The example of Fig. 6 shows a state in which, after vehicle 601 has stopped in the second lane to receive fuel from fueling machine 112, a user of mobile terminal 331 starts an application and displays screen 611. Although not shown in the example of Fig. 6, mobile terminal 331 generates code information such as a QR code (registered trademark) or a barcode and displays it on screen 611. Mobile terminal 331 generates code information by encoding information that identifies the user, such as an application ID.

[0059] The code information displayed on the screen 611 by the user is read by the fuel dispenser 112 and transmitted to the POS system 321, after which the staff member at the service station 100 or the user fills the vehicle 601 with fuel. Once the fuel supply is complete, the user with the mobile terminal 331 pays for the fuel supply. The payment method for the fuel supply can be any method, including cash, electronic money, various cards, or payment via an app.

[0060] As a result, the user's fuel information (along with the information necessary for payment if payment is made by various cards or app payment) is sent from the fuel dispenser 112 to the POS system 321, and the POS system 321 sends the notified information along with the above code information to the POS real-time processing server 324.

[0061] As a result, the information notification device 310 acquires fuel supply information of the user having the mobile terminal 331 from the POS real-time processing server 324, and stores it as purchasing information in the data storage unit 510. The information notification device 310 also identifies the license plate number (code 620) of the vehicle 601 from the image captured by the imaging device 230 that captures the second lane at this time, and stores the identified license plate number in the data storage unit 510 in association with the purchasing information.

[0062] As a result, the data storage unit 510 contains An application ID assigned to an application stored in the user's mobile terminal 331; The number of the vehicle 601 in which the user is riding, are stored in association with each other.

[0063] If payment is made using various cards or app payment, the information required for payment will also be stored in association with the application ID.

[0064] (3) Data stored in the data storage unit during the registration phase Next, a specific example of data stored in the data storage unit 510 will be described in the registration phase of the information notification device 310. Fig. 7 is a first diagram showing an example of data stored in the data storage unit.

[0065] In FIG. 7, reference numeral 710 indicates a state in which the registration unit 503 stores in the data storage unit 510 the application ID assigned to the application downloaded by the user of the mobile terminal 331 and information about the user.

[0066] As indicated by the reference numeral 710, the information about the user includes "attribute information" and "purchase history." The "attribute information" further includes the "name," "gender," "address," "family composition," etc., of the user who owns the mobile terminal 331. The information stored in the "attribute information" is input by the user who owns the mobile terminal 331 when the user downloads an application.

[0067] As shown by the reference numeral 710, when the application ID and attribute information are stored by the registration unit 503, the user has not yet performed any purchasing activities using the application, so the "purchase history" field is blank.

[0068] In Figure 7, symbol 720 indicates that a user having a mobile terminal 331 has purchased a refueling service using an application, and the POS information acquisition unit 504 of the information notification device 310 has acquired the user's refueling information and stored it in the data storage unit 510.

[0069] As indicated by the reference numeral 720, the "purchase history" includes "date," "purchase item," "purchase amount," and "purchase price." As indicated by the reference numeral 720, by acquiring the user's fuel supply information from the POS real-time processing server 324, the data storage unit 510 associates the same application ID as the application ID included in the user's fuel supply information with the application ID, - "Date": the date and time of purchase of fuel service; - "Purchase target" includes fuel type, - "Purchase amount" is the amount of fuel refueled, "Purchase amount" is the amount of fuel, are stored respectively.

[0070] Also, in Figure 7, symbol 720 indicates that the number (symbol 620) of vehicle 601, identified by the identification unit 502 of the information notification device 310 based on the image captured by the imaging device 230 when refueling was performed, is stored in "Number".

[0071] As shown by the reference numeral 720, in the registration phase, when a user having the mobile terminal 331 uses an application to make a purchase at the service station 100, the application ID and number are stored in association with each other.

[0072] <Notification phase> (1) Functional configuration in the notification phase Next, a functional configuration in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the first embodiment will be described. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a first functional configuration in the notification phase of the information notification device. As shown in Fig. 8, the information notification device 310 according to the first embodiment functions as a captured image acquisition unit 501, an identification unit 502, a registration unit 503, a POS information acquisition unit 504, an identification unit 801, a derivation unit 802, and a first notification unit 803 in the notification phase.

[0073] The photographed image acquisition unit 501, the identification unit 502, the registration unit 503, and the POS information acquisition unit 504 have already been explained using FIG. 5, and therefore explanations thereof will be omitted here.

[0074] When the identification unit 801 is notified by the identification unit 502 of the vehicle number identified by the identification unit 502, the identification unit 801 refers to the data storage unit 510 and checks whether or not a number identical to the identified number is stored in the data indicated by the reference numeral 720. If the identification unit 801 determines that a number identical to the identified number is stored, the identification unit 801 identifies an application ID stored in association with the same number. Furthermore, the identification unit 801 notifies the first notification unit 803 of the identified application ID.

[0075] The derivation unit 802 reads information about the user whose application ID is identified by the identification unit 801 from the data storage unit 510, and derives recommended information based on the read information about the user. In addition, the derivation unit 802 notifies the first notification unit 803 of the derived recommended information.

[0076] The first notification unit 803 notifies the recommended information notified by the derivation unit 802 to the application to which the application ID notified by the identification unit 801 is assigned. This allows the user in the vehicle whose number is identified to receive the recommended information.

[0077] (2) Example 1 of notification processing in the notification phase Next, a specific example of notification processing in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the first embodiment will be described. Fig. 9 is a first diagram showing a specific example of notification processing by the information notification device. Fig. 9 shows a scene in which a user having a mobile terminal 331 enters the service station 100 again and refuels after the day on which the registration processing was performed in the registration phase.

[0078] 9, at least before the vehicle 601 stops in the second lane, the license plate number (code 620) of the vehicle 601 is identified based on, for example, an image captured by the imaging device 230. Therefore, the information notification device 310 notifies the application stored in the mobile terminal 331 of the user who is in the vehicle 601 of the recommended information.

[0079] 9, screen 901 of mobile terminal 331 shows the screen that appears when a user in vehicle 601 operates mobile terminal 331 and starts an application before stopping vehicle 601 in lane 2 and refueling. As shown in screen 901, the user of mobile terminal 331 receives recommended information about refueling before purchasing the refueling service, and can therefore use the recommended information immediately when purchasing the refueling service. Screen 901 shows recommended information that offers a 3% discount on the refueling price for the first time only.

[0080] Although not shown in the example of Fig. 9, when the user of the mobile terminal 331 purchases a refueling service, the mobile terminal 331 generates code information and displays it on the screen 902. - Information that identifies the user, such as an application ID; The recommended information notified from the information notification device 310; (If information necessary for payment is stored, the information necessary for payment notified from the information notification device 310 together with the recommended information) The code information displayed on the screen 902 by the user is read by the fuel dispenser 112 and transmitted to the POS system 321, after which the staff member of the service station 100 or the user dispenses fuel into the vehicle 601.

[0081] In this way, according to the information notification device 310 according to the first embodiment, the user can receive recommended information from the service station 100 at an appropriate timing. This allows the user to feel that using the application is a good deal.

[0082] (3) Data stored in the data storage unit during the notification phase Next, a specific example of data stored in the data storage unit 510 in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the first embodiment will be described. Fig. 10 is a second diagram showing an example of data stored in the data storage unit.

[0083] 10, reference numeral 720 indicates data stored in the data storage unit 510 after registration processing has been performed in the registration phase (same as reference numeral 720 in FIG. 7). On the other hand, reference numeral 1010 indicates data stored in the data storage unit 510 after notification processing has been performed in the notification phase. Specifically, reference numeral 1010 indicates a state in which a user having a mobile terminal 331 purchases a refueling service using an application and pays the refueling amount, and the POS information acquisition unit 504 of the information notification device 310 acquires the user's refueling information.

[0084] As shown by the reference numeral 1010, the data storage unit 510 acquires the user's fuel supply information from the POS real-time processing server 324. - "Date": the date and time of purchase of fuel service; - "Purchase target" includes fuel type, - "Purchase amount" is the amount of fuel refueled, "Purchase amount" is the amount of fuel, are newly stored.

[0085] Furthermore, reference numeral 1010 indicates that the number (reference numeral 620) of the vehicle 601 identified by the identification unit 502 of the information notification device 310 based on the image captured by the imaging device 230 when refueling was performed is stored in "Number."

[0086] <Notification process flow> Next, a description will be given of the flow of notification processing in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the first embodiment. Fig. 11 is a first flowchart showing the flow of notification processing by the information notification device.

[0087] In step S1101, the information notification device 310 acquires the images captured by the imaging devices 210-250, respectively.

[0088] In step S1102, the information notification device 310 identifies the license plate number of the vehicle included in the acquired photographed image.

[0089] In step S1103, the information notification device 310 refers to the data storage unit 510 based on the identified number, and identifies the application ID stored in association with the identified number.

[0090] In step S1104, the information notification device 310 reads out information about the user associated with the identified application ID from the data storage unit 510, and derives recommended information to be notified based on the read out information about the user.

[0091] In step S1105, the information notification device 310 notifies the derived recommended information to the application to which the identified application ID is assigned.

[0092] <Summary> As is clear from the above description, the information notification device 310 according to the first embodiment performs the following in the registration phase: The application ID assigned to the application used by the user when receiving a service provided by the service station 100 and saved in the user's mobile terminal 331 is stored in the data storage unit 510. When the user makes a purchase using the application, the license plate number of the vehicle in which the user is riding, information about the user, and the application ID are associated and stored in the data storage unit 510.

[0093] Furthermore, the information notification device 310 according to the first embodiment performs the following in the notification phase: Identifying the license plate number of the vehicle 601 photographed at the service station 100. By referring to the data storage unit 510, the application ID associated with the identified number is identified. When an application ID is identified, recommended information based on information about the user is sent to the application stored on the mobile device.

[0094] In this way, the information notification device 310 according to the first embodiment notifies recommended information to an application that has been assigned an application ID identified from the vehicle license plate number. Therefore, unlike conventional systems that notify recommended information to an email address, there is no need to register an email address in advance, and even if the email address is changed, there is no need to re-register the changed email address.

[0095] As a result, according to the information notification device 310 according to the first embodiment, in an information notification system that notifies recommended information from the service station 100, it is possible to improve user convenience.

[0096] [Second embodiment] In the first embodiment, the information notification device 310 is configured to notify the user of the recommended information at least before purchasing a refueling service. However, the timing at which the recommended information is notified is not limited to this. Furthermore, the number of times the recommended information is notified is not limited to one. In the second embodiment, variations in the timing and number of times the recommended information is notified will be described below. The description of the information notification device 310 according to the second embodiment will focus on the differences from the information notification device 310 according to the first embodiment.

[0097] <Notification phase> (1) Functional configuration in the notification phase First, a functional configuration in the notification phase of an information notification device 310 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second functional configuration in the notification phase of an information notification device. The functional configuration differs from that of the information notification device 310 illustrated in FIG. 8 in that, in the case of the information notification device 310 according to the second embodiment, the functions of the captured image acquisition unit 1201 and the identification unit 1202 are different from those of the captured image acquisition unit 501 and the identification unit 502 illustrated in FIG. 8. Furthermore, the functional configuration differs from that of the information notification device 310 illustrated in FIG. 8 in that, in the case of the information notification device 310 according to the second embodiment, the function of the derivation unit 1204 is different from that of the derivation unit 802 illustrated in FIG. 8. Furthermore, the functional configuration differs from that of the information notification device 310 illustrated in FIG. 8 in that the information notification device 310 according to the second embodiment has a determination unit 1203.

[0098] The captured image acquisition unit 1201 acquires a captured image from each of the imaging devices 210 to 250. When acquiring a captured image, the captured image acquisition unit 1201 acquires an imaging device ID (an identifier that specifies an imaging device) that identifies each of the imaging devices 210 to 250 together with the captured image.

[0099] Furthermore, the photographed image acquisition unit 1201 notifies the identification unit 1202 of the acquired photographed image and the photographed image ID.

[0100] The identification unit 1202 identifies the license plate number of the vehicle included in the captured image notified by the captured image acquisition unit 1201. The identification unit 1202 notifies the identifying unit 801 of the identified license plate number. The identification unit 1202 also notifies the determining unit 1203 of the identified license plate number together with the image capture device ID.

[0101] When the determination unit 1203 is notified of the identified number and the imaging device ID from the identification unit 1202, it determines the location within the service station 100 of the vehicle with the identified number based on the imaging device ID. It is assumed that the installation positions and imaging areas of the imaging devices 210 to 250 are set in advance in the information notification device 310. Therefore, by being notified of the imaging device ID indicating which imaging device has taken the image, the determination unit 1203 can determine the location within the service station 100 of the vehicle with the identified number. The determination unit 1203 notifies the derivation unit 802 of the location of the vehicle with the identified number.

[0102] In addition, when determining the location of a vehicle with an identified number within the service station 100 based on the imaging device ID, the information notification device 310 is assumed to have the purpose of the captured image predefined in association with the set imaging area or installation location.

[0103] The purpose of the captured image is specified, for example: Use of the image captured by the imaging device 210: to determine which vehicles have entered or left the store; Use of the image captured by the imaging device 220: to determine a vehicle stopped in the third lane, or to determine a vehicle stopped in the waiting area for washed vehicles; Use of the image captured by the imaging device 230: to determine a vehicle stopped in the second lane, Use of the image captured by the imaging device 240: to determine a vehicle stopped in the first lane, Use of the image captured by the imaging device 250: to determine which vehicles have entered or left the store, or to determine which vehicles have stopped in the waiting area for vehicles scheduled for car wash; This means that the captured image is specified to be used for determining the location of the vehicle within the service station 100, for example.

[0104] In this way, the determining unit 1203 determines the position of the vehicle within the service station 100 based on the image capture device ID and the identified number.

[0105] However, the determination method by the determination unit 1203 is not limited to this. For example, the determination unit 1203 may be configured to determine the location of a vehicle with an identified license plate number within the service station 100 by performing image recognition processing on an image captured by an imaging device without using the imaging device ID.

[0106] The determining unit 1203 determines the location of the vehicle with the identified number within the service station 100, and the deriving unit 1204 When the vehicle stops at a predetermined position within the service station 100, recommended information is derived. When deriving recommended information based on information about the user, the location of the vehicle within the service station 100 is taken into consideration.

[0107] (2) Specific examples of notification processing in the notification phase (2-1) Example 2 Next, a specific example of the notification process in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the second embodiment will be described. Fig. 13 is a second diagram showing a specific example of the notification process by the information notification device.

[0108] In the case of the scene shown in FIG. 13, when the vehicle 601 enters the service station 100 from the area of ​​the entrance 101, the license plate number (code 620) of the vehicle 601 is identified based on the image captured by the imaging device 210.

[0109] In the case of the scene shown in FIG. 13, the license plate number (code 620) of the vehicle 601 is identified based on the image captured by the imaging device 220 even when the vehicle 601 is heading from the area of ​​the entrance 101 to the second lane.

[0110] Furthermore, in the case of the scene shown in FIG. 13, when the vehicle 601 stops in the second lane, the license plate number (code 620) of the vehicle 601 is identified based on the image captured by the imaging device 230.

[0111] Then, the information notification device 310 notifies the application stored in the mobile terminal 331 of the user who is in the vehicle 601 of the recommended information until refueling of the vehicle 601 begins. That is, in the example of Fig. 13, the recommended information (first recommended information) is notified from the time when a photographed image is acquired when the vehicle 601 enters the service station 100 until refueling of the vehicle 601 begins.

[0112] In Figure 13, screen 1311 of mobile terminal 331 shows a situation in which a user in vehicle 601 operates mobile terminal 331 and launches an application after stopping vehicle 601 in the second lane and before purchasing a refueling service.

[0113] As shown in screen 1311, the user of mobile terminal 331 receives recommended information regarding refueling and car washes before purchasing the refueling service, and can therefore immediately use the recommended information when purchasing the refueling service. Screen 1311 shows recommended information that a 5% discount on the refueling price will be offered if the user purchases the refueling service and car wash service as a set.

[0114] Although not shown in the example of Fig. 13, when the user of the mobile terminal 331 purchases a fuel service and a car wash service, the mobile terminal 331 generates code information and displays it on the screen 902. - Information that identifies the user, such as an application ID; The recommended information notified from the information notification device 310; (If information necessary for payment is stored, the information necessary for payment notified from the information notification device 310 together with the recommended information) The code information displayed on the screen 1312 by the user is read by the fuel dispenser 112 and transmitted to the POS system 321, after which the staff of the service station 100 dispenses fuel and hand-washes the vehicle 601.

[0115] In this way, according to the information notification device 310 of the second embodiment, a user on board the vehicle 601 can receive recommended information according to the position (entrance to refueling lane) of the vehicle 601 at a timing according to the position (entrance to refueling lane) of the vehicle 601.

[0116] (2-2) Example 3 Next, another specific example of the notification process in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the second embodiment will be described. Fig. 14 is a third diagram showing a specific example of the notification process by the information notification device.

[0117] In the scene shown in Figure 14, when a staff member moves vehicle 601 from the second lane for a hand-wash car wash, the license plate number (code 620) of vehicle 601 is identified based on the image captured by imaging device 230.

[0118] In addition, in the case of the scene shown in Figure 14, even when the vehicle 601 is on its way from the second lane to the waiting area 105 for vehicles scheduled for washing, the license plate number (code 620) of the vehicle 601 is identified based on the image captured by the imaging device 240.

[0119] Furthermore, in the case of the scene shown in FIG. 14, when the vehicle 601 stops in the waiting area 105 for vehicles scheduled for washing, the license plate number (code 620) of the vehicle 601 is identified based on the image captured by the imaging device 250.

[0120] It should be noted that the user who was in the vehicle 601 may take a rest in the guest room 115, for example, until the hand washing of the vehicle 601 is completed.

[0121] At this time, the information notification device 310 notifies the recommended information to an application stored in the mobile terminal 331 of the user who was in the vehicle 601. That is, in the example of Fig. 14, when the information notification device 310 acquires an image captured while the vehicle 601 is stopped at a specific position in the service station 100, it notifies the recommended information (second recommended information).

[0122] 14, a screen 1411 of the mobile terminal 331 shows a state in which recommended information is notified to an application stored in the mobile terminal 331 of a user who was in the vehicle 601 while the vehicle 601 was parked in the waiting area 105 for vehicles scheduled for car wash. The screen 1411 also shows recommended information that a lottery service is available for customers of the car wash.

[0123] In this way, according to the information notification device 310 of the second embodiment, a user riding in the vehicle 601 can receive recommended information according to the location of the vehicle 601 (waiting area for vehicles scheduled to be washed) at a timing according to the location of the vehicle 601 (waiting area for vehicles scheduled to be washed).

[0124] (2-3) Example 4 Next, another specific example of the notification process in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the second embodiment will be described. Fig. 15 is a fourth diagram showing a specific example of the notification process by the information notification device.

[0125] In the scene shown in Figure 15, when the hand car wash is completed and the staff moves the vehicle 601 to the washed vehicle waiting area 106, the license plate number (code 620) of the vehicle 601 is identified based on the image captured by the imaging device 220.

[0126] Also, in the case of the scene shown in Figure 15, when the vehicle 601 leaves the area of ​​the exit 102 of the service station 100, the license plate number (code 620) of the vehicle 601 is identified based on the image captured by the imaging device 210.

[0127] Then, immediately after leaving the service station 100, the information notification device 310 notifies the application stored in the mobile terminal 331 of the user in the vehicle 601 of the recommended information. That is, in the example of Fig. 15, the information notification device 310 notifies the recommended information (third recommended information) after acquiring an image captured when the vehicle 601 leaves the service station 100.

[0128] 15, a screen 1511 of the mobile terminal 331 shows a state in which recommended information is notified to an application stored in the mobile terminal 331 of the user who is in the vehicle 601 when the vehicle 601 leaves the area of ​​the exit 102. The screen 1511 shows recommended information that points will be redeemed if the user dine at a specialty store.

[0129] In this way, according to the information notification device 310 of the second embodiment, a user on board the vehicle 601 can receive recommended information according to the position (exit) of the vehicle 601 at a timing according to the position (exit) of the vehicle 601.

[0130] 15 has been described as a case where the vehicle 601 leaves the store from the area of ​​the exit 102, but the same applies to a case where the vehicle 601 leaves the area of ​​the entrance and exit 103. However, in the information notification device 310, when the image capture device 250 captures an image of the vehicle 601 in the area of ​​the entrance and exit 103 and identifies the license plate number of the vehicle 601, for example, if it is the first time the image is captured, it is determined that the vehicle has entered the store, and if it is the second time the image is captured, it is determined that the vehicle has left the store. In other words, when the license plate number of a vehicle is identified from an image captured by the image capture device 250, the information notification device 310 determines whether the vehicle has entered or left the store depending on the number of times the same license plate number has been identified.

[0131] (3) Data stored in the data storage unit during the notification phase Next, a specific example of data stored in the data storage unit 510 in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the second embodiment will be described. Fig. 16 is a third diagram showing an example of data stored in the data storage unit.

[0132] In FIG. 16, reference numeral 720 denotes data stored in the data storage unit 510 after registration processing has been performed in the registration phase (the same as reference numeral 720 in FIG. 7). On the other hand, reference numeral 1610 denotes data stored in the data storage unit 510 after notification processing has been performed in the notification phase. Specifically, reference numeral 1610 denotes a state in which a user having a mobile terminal 331 purchases a refueling service using an application and pays the refueling fee, thereby causing the POS information acquisition unit 504 of the information notification device 310 to acquire the user's refueling information. Reference numeral 1610 also denotes a state in which a user having a mobile terminal 331 purchases a hand-wash car wash service using an application and pays the car wash fee, thereby causing the POS information acquisition unit 504 of the information notification device 310 to acquire the user's car wash information.

[0133] As shown by the reference numeral 1610, by acquiring the user's fuel supply information and car wash information from the POS real-time processing server 324, the data storage unit 510 stores the following information: - "Date": the date and time of purchase of fuel service and hand car wash service; - "Purchase target" is the type of fuel or car wash, - "Purchase amount" can be the amount of fuel you fill up with or the number of times you wash your car. "Purchase amount" includes the amount of fuel or car wash, are newly stored.

[0134] Furthermore, reference numeral 1610 indicates that the number (reference numeral 620) of the vehicle 601 identified by the identification unit 502 of the information notification device 310 based on the image captured by the imaging device 230 when refueling and hand washing was performed is stored in "Number."

[0135] <Notification process flow> Next, the flow of notification processing in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the second embodiment will be described. Fig. 17 is a second flowchart showing the flow of notification processing by the information notification device. The differences from the first flowchart shown in Fig. 11 are steps S1701 to S1703 and S1704.

[0136] In step S1701, the information notification device 310 identifies the location of the vehicle whose license plate number has been identified, based on the image capturing device ID included in the captured image when the license plate number has been identified.

[0137] In step S1702, the information notification device 310 determines whether the identified vehicle position is a predetermined position within the service station 100. If it is determined in step S1702 that the identified vehicle position is not a predetermined position within the service station 100 (NO in step S1702), the process proceeds to step S1704.

[0138] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1702 that the identified vehicle position is a predetermined position within the service station 100 (YES in step S1702), the process proceeds to step S1703.

[0139] In step S1703, the information notification device 310 derives recommended information to be notified based on the information about the user associated with the identified application ID and the vehicle position information.

[0140] In step S1704, information notification device 310 determines whether to continue the processing of steps S1101 to S1105 for the vehicle whose license plate number has been identified. If it is determined in step S1704 that the vehicle whose license plate number has been identified is within service station 100, it determines to continue the processing (determines NO in step S1704) and returns to step S1101.

[0141] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1704 that the vehicle whose number has been identified has left the service station 100, it is determined to end the process (YES in step S1704), and the notification process for the vehicle is terminated.

[0142] <Summary> As is clear from the above description, the information notification device 310 according to the second embodiment: The recommended information is notified during the period from when an image is captured when the vehicle enters the service station 100 until refueling of the vehicle begins. - When an image is captured while the vehicle is stopped in a designated location, recommended information is sent. After an image is acquired when the vehicle leaves the service station 100, the recommended information is notified.

[0143] As a result, according to the information notification device 310 according to the second embodiment, the user can receive recommended information according to the vehicle's location at a timing according to the vehicle's location.

[0144] [Third embodiment] In the second embodiment, the recommended information is notified according to the position of the vehicle within the service station 100. In contrast, in the third embodiment, the recommended information is notified according to the length of time the vehicle has been staying at the service station 100. The third embodiment will be described below, focusing on the differences from the first or second embodiment.

[0145] <Notification phase> (1) Functional configuration in the notification phase First, the functional configuration of the information notification device 310 according to the third embodiment in the notification phase will be described. Fig. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a third functional configuration of the information notification device in the notification phase. The functional configuration differs from that of the information notification device 310 shown in Fig. 12 in that the information notification device 310 according to the third embodiment has a measurement unit 1801. Also, the functional configuration differs from that of the information notification device 310 shown in Fig. 12 in that the function of the derivation unit 1802 in the information notification device 310 according to the third embodiment is different from the function of the derivation unit 1204 shown in Fig. 12.

[0146] The measurement unit 1801 receives from the determination unit 1203 the position within the service station 100 of the vehicle whose number has been identified by the identification unit 1202. If the position of the vehicle received from the determination unit 1203 is the position where the vehicle entered the service station 100, the measurement unit 1801 starts measuring the stay time of the vehicle. The measurement unit 1801 successively notifies the derivation unit 1802 of the stay time being measured. Note that the position where the vehicle entered the service station 100 refers to, for example, the area of ​​the entrance 101 or the area of ​​the entrance and exit 103.

[0147] Furthermore, if the vehicle position received from the determination unit 1203 is the position where the vehicle has left the service station 100, the measurement unit 1801 ends the measurement of the stay time for that vehicle. Upon finishing the measurement of the stay time, the measurement unit 1801 stores the total stay time of that vehicle as information about the user in the data storage unit 510. Note that the position where the vehicle has left the service station 100 refers to, for example, the area of ​​the exit 102 or the area of ​​the entrance and exit 103.

[0148] In this embodiment, the measurement unit 1801 may measure the staying time in any method. For example, the measurement unit 1801 may measure the staying time by identifying the entry timing by reading EXIF ​​data attached to the image captured when it is determined that the vehicle's position is the position where it entered the service station 100. Alternatively, the measurement unit 1801 may refer to data in which the shooting time when the image was captured is recorded, identify the entry timing from the shooting time of the image captured when it is determined that the vehicle's position is the position where it entered the service station 100, and measure the staying time.

[0149] Similarly, in this embodiment, the method of calculating the total stay time by the measurement unit 1801 is arbitrary. The measurement unit 1801 may determine the timing of exit and calculate the total stay time by reading EXIF ​​data attached to the image captured when it is determined that the vehicle's position is the position where it left the service station 100. Alternatively, the measurement unit 1801 may refer to data recording the shooting time when the image was captured, determine the timing of exit from the shooting time of the image captured when it is determined that the vehicle's position is the position where it left the service station 100, and calculate the total stay time.

[0150] When the derivation unit 1802 determines that the stay time notified by the measurement unit 1801 satisfies a predetermined condition, the derivation unit 1802 derives recommended information based on the stay time and information about the user associated with the application ID identified by the identification unit 801. Furthermore, the derivation unit 1802 notifies the first notification unit 803 of the derived recommended information. As a result, the derivation unit 1802 When the vehicle's stay time in the service station 100 satisfies a predetermined condition, recommended information is derived. When deriving recommended information based on information about a user, the recommended information is derived taking into account the length of time the vehicle has been staying at the service station 100.

[0151] (2) Specific example 5 of notification processing in the notification phase Next, a specific example of the notification process in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the third embodiment will be described. Fig. 19 is a fifth diagram showing a specific example of the notification process by the information notification device.

[0152] 19, when the vehicle 601 enters the service station 100 from the area of ​​the entrance 101, the license plate number (code 620) of the vehicle 601 is identified based on the image captured by the imaging device 210. As a result, the measurement unit 1801 of the information notification device 310 starts measuring the stay time of the vehicle 601.

[0153] Also, in the case of the scene shown in Figure 19, when vehicle 601 is refueled, washed, etc., and is stopped in the washed vehicle waiting area 106, the license plate number (code 620) of vehicle 601 is identified based on the image captured by imaging device 220.

[0154] It should be noted that the user aboard the vehicle 601 may take a rest in the guest room 115, for example, until the vehicle 601 is stopped in the washed vehicle waiting area 106.

[0155] Then, suppose that the stay time of the vehicle 601 satisfies a predetermined condition after the vehicle 601 stops in the vehicle waiting area 106. In this case, the information notification device 310 notifies the recommended information to an application stored in the mobile terminal 331 of the user who was in the vehicle 601. That is, in the example of Fig. 19, the information notification device 310 notifies the recommended information (fourth recommended information) when the stay time of the vehicle 601 in the service station 100 satisfies a predetermined condition.

[0156] 19, a screen 1911 of the mobile terminal 331 shows a state in which recommended information is notified to an application stored in the mobile terminal 331 of the user who was in the vehicle 601 when the stay time satisfies a predetermined condition. The recommended information notified when the stay time satisfies a predetermined condition includes, for example, campaign and leasing announcements. Note that the screen 1911 shows a state in which, as an example of a campaign announcement, recommended information is notified that if you get your car inspected at the service station 100, you will receive a 25% discount off the regular price.

[0157] In this way, according to the information notification device 310 of the third embodiment, a user who is on board the vehicle 601 can receive recommended information according to the length of time the user has stayed in the vehicle 601 at a timing according to the length of time the user has stayed in the vehicle 601.

[0158] (3) Data stored in the data storage unit during the notification phase Next, a specific example of data stored in the data storage unit 510 in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the third embodiment will be described. Fig. 20 is a fourth diagram showing an example of data stored in the data storage unit.

[0159] In FIG. 20, reference numeral 720 denotes data stored in the data storage unit 510 after registration processing has been performed in the registration phase (the same as reference numeral 720 in FIG. 7). Meanwhile, in FIG. 20, reference numeral 2010 denotes data stored in the data storage unit 510 after notification processing has been performed in the notification phase. Specifically, reference numeral 2010 denotes a state in which a user having the mobile terminal 331 purchases a refueling service using an application and pays the refueling fee, thereby causing the POS information acquisition unit 504 of the information notification device 310 to acquire the user's refueling information. Furthermore, reference numeral 2010 denotes a state in which a user having the mobile terminal 331 purchases a hand-wash car wash service using an application and pays the car wash fee, thereby causing the POS information acquisition unit 504 of the information notification device 310 to acquire the user's car wash information.

[0160] As shown by the reference numeral 2010, by acquiring the user's fuel supply information and car wash information from the POS real-time processing server 324, the data storage unit 510 stores the following information: - "Date": the date and time of purchase of fuel service and hand car wash service; - "Purchase target" is the type of fuel or car wash, - "Purchase amount" can be the amount of fuel you fill up with or the number of times you wash your car. "Purchase amount" includes the amount of fuel or car wash, are newly stored.

[0161] Furthermore, symbol 2010 indicates that the number (symbol 620) of the vehicle 601 identified by the identification unit 502 of the information notification device 310 based on the image captured by the imaging device 230 when refueling and hand washing was performed is stored in "Number."

[0162] Furthermore, symbol 2010 shows that when vehicle 601 leaves service station 100, the total stay time of vehicle 601 measured by measurement unit 1801 of information notification device 310 is stored in "total stay time" as information about the user.

[0163] <Notification process flow> Next, the flow of notification processing in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the third embodiment will be described. Fig. 21 is a third flowchart showing the flow of notification processing by the information notification device. The differences from the first flowchart shown in Fig. 11 are steps S2101 to S2104 and S2105 to S2106.

[0164] In step S2101, the information notification device 310 identifies the location of the vehicle whose license plate number has been identified, based on the image capturing device ID included in the captured image when the license plate number has been identified.

[0165] In step S2102, the information notification device 310 starts measuring the stay time if the identified vehicle position is the position where the vehicle entered the service station 100. Furthermore, if the identified vehicle position is any position within the service station 100, the information notification device 310 continues measuring the stay time.

[0166] In step S2103, the information notification device 310 determines whether the stay time during measurement satisfies a predetermined condition. If it is determined that the stay time during measurement does not satisfy the predetermined condition (NO in step S2103), the information notification device 310 proceeds to step S2105.

[0167] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2103 that the stay time during measurement satisfies the predetermined condition (YES in step S2103), the process proceeds to step S2104.

[0168] In step S2104, the information notification device 310 derives recommended information to be notified based on the information about the user associated with the identified application ID and the vehicle's stay time.

[0169] In step S2105, information notification device 310 determines whether to continue the processing of steps S1101 to S1105 for the vehicle whose license plate number has been identified. If it is determined in step S2105 that the vehicle whose license plate number has been identified is within service station 100, it determines to continue the processing (determines NO in step S2105) and returns to step S1101.

[0170] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2105 that the vehicle whose number has been identified has left the service station 100, it is determined that the process is to be ended (YES in step S2105), and the process proceeds to step S2106.

[0171] In step S2106, the information notification device 310 calculates the total stay time and stores it in the data storage unit 510 as information about the user, and then ends the notification process for the vehicle.

[0172] <Summary> As is clear from the above description, the information notification device 310 according to the third embodiment: The time the vehicle spends at the service station 100 after entering the station is measured. - If the measured vehicle dwell time meets certain conditions, recommendations will be sent. The total time spent by the vehicle from the time it enters the store until it leaves is measured and stored as information about the user.

[0173] As a result, the information notification device 310 according to the third embodiment allows the user to receive recommended information according to the duration of stay of the vehicle at a timing according to the duration of stay of the vehicle.

[0174] Although the above description did not mention how to utilize the total stay time, the information notification device 310 may be configured to notify the user of recommended information when the sum of the total stay times over a predetermined period (e.g., one month) exceeds a predetermined threshold.

[0175] [Fourth embodiment] In the second embodiment, the recommended information is notified according to the position of the vehicle within the service station 100, and in the third embodiment, the recommended information is notified according to the duration of time the vehicle has stayed at the service station 100. In contrast, in the fourth embodiment, the recommended information is notified according to the user's purchasing activity within the service station 100. The fourth embodiment will be described below, focusing on the differences from the above embodiments.

[0176] <Notification phase> (1) Functional configuration in the notification phase First, a functional configuration in the notification phase of an information notification device 310 according to a fourth embodiment will be described. Fig. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a fourth functional configuration in the notification phase of an information notification device. The difference from the functional configuration of the information notification device 310 shown in Fig. 8 is that, in the case of the information notification device 310 according to the fourth embodiment, the function of the derivation unit 2201 is different from the function of the derivation unit 802 shown in Fig. 8.

[0177] The derivation unit 2201 monitors the data storage unit 510, and when the POS information acquisition unit 504 newly stores the user's purchase information in the "purchase history" of the data storage unit 510, it detects this.

[0178] In addition, the derivation unit 2201 derives recommended information based on information about the user including the purchase information stored in the “purchase history” of the data storage unit 510 and the corresponding user attribute information, and notifies the first notification unit 803.

[0179] As a result, the derivation unit 2201 Recommended information is derived when the user makes a purchase at the service station 100. · Recommendation information is derived based on user attribute information and the user's purchase history, including the user's most recent purchase information, as information about the user.

[0180] (2) Specific example 6 of notification processing in the notification phase Next, a specific example of the notification process in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the fourth embodiment will be described. Fig. 23 is a sixth diagram showing a specific example of the notification process by the information notification device.

[0181] In the case of the scene shown in FIG. 23, when the vehicle 601 stops in the second lane, the license plate number (code 620) of the vehicle 601 is identified based on the image captured by the imaging device 230, for example.

[0182] Although not shown in the example of Fig. 23, when the user of the mobile terminal 331 purchases a fuel service and a hand-wash car wash service, the mobile terminal 331 generates code information and displays it on the screen 2311. - Information that identifies the user, such as an application ID; The recommended information notified from the information notification device 310; (If information necessary for payment is stored, the information necessary for payment notified from the information notification device 310 together with the recommended information) The code information displayed on the screen 2312 by the user is read by the fuel dispenser 112 and transmitted to the POS system 321.

[0183] As a result, the user's purchasing information is stored in the data storage unit 510 of the information notification device 310. In this case, the information notification device 310 notifies the recommended information to an application stored in the mobile terminal 331 of the user who is in the vehicle 601. That is, in the example of Fig. 23, when the information notification device 310 acquires purchasing information from the POS real-time processing server 324, it notifies recommended information (fifth recommended information) according to the user's purchasing history including the purchasing information.

[0184] 23, a screen 2312 of the mobile terminal 331 shows a state in which recommended information is notified to an application stored in the mobile terminal 331 when the user of the mobile terminal 331 purchases a fuel service and a hand-wash car wash service. The screen 2312 shows recommended information that there is a service that provides one free car wash when purchasing a 10-time car wash ticket.

[0185] Although not shown in the example of Fig. 23, when the user of the mobile terminal 331 purchases a 10-time car wash ticket, the mobile terminal 331 generates code information and displays it on the screen 2313. - Information that identifies the user, such as an application ID; The recommended information notified from the information notification device 310; (If information necessary for payment is stored, the information necessary for payment notified from the information notification device 310 together with the recommended information) The code information displayed on the screen 2313 by the user is read by the fuel dispenser 112 and transmitted to the POS system 321, after which the staff of the service station 100 dispenses fuel and hand-washes the vehicle 601.

[0186] In this way, according to the information notification device 310 according to the fourth embodiment, the user in the vehicle 601 can receive recommended information according to the purchase history at the timing when the user makes a purchase.

[0187] (3) Data stored in the data storage unit during the notification phase Next, a specific example of data stored in the data storage unit 510 in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the fourth embodiment will be described. Fig. 24 is a fifth diagram showing an example of data stored in the data storage unit.

[0188] In FIG. 24, reference numeral 720 denotes data stored in the data storage unit 510 after registration processing has been performed in the registration phase (the same as reference numeral 720 in FIG. 7). On the other hand, reference numeral 2410 denotes data stored in the data storage unit 510 after notification processing has been performed in the notification phase. Specifically, reference numeral 2410 denotes a state in which a user having a mobile terminal 331 purchases a refueling service using an application and pays the refueling fee, thereby causing the POS information acquisition unit 504 of the information notification device 310 to acquire the user's refueling information. Reference numeral 2410 also denotes a state in which a user having a mobile terminal 331 purchases a hand-wash car wash service using an application and pays the car wash fee, thereby causing the POS information acquisition unit 504 of the information notification device 310 to acquire the user's car wash information. Furthermore, reference numeral 2410 indicates that a user having a mobile terminal 331 has used an application to purchase a 10-time car wash ticket and paid the amount for the 10-time car wash ticket, and the POS information acquisition unit 504 of the information notification device 310 has acquired the user's car wash ticket information.

[0189] As shown by the reference numeral 2410, by acquiring the user's fuel supply information, car wash information, and car wash ticket information from the POS real-time processing server 324, the data storage unit 510 stores the following information: "Date": the date and time of fuel service, car wash service, and car wash ticket purchase, "Purchase item" can be the type of fuel, car wash, or car wash ticket, "Purchase amount" is the amount of fuel, the number of car washes, or the number of car wash tickets, "Purchase amount" is the amount of fuel, car wash, or car wash ticket, are newly stored.

[0190] Furthermore, reference numeral 2410 indicates that the number (reference numeral 620) of the vehicle 601 identified by the identification unit 502 of the information notification device 310 based on the captured image taken by the imaging device 230 when the refueling and car wash service was performed is stored in "Number". Furthermore, reference numeral 2410 indicates that the number (reference numeral 620) of the vehicle 601 identified by the identification unit 502 of the information notification device 310 based on the captured image taken by the imaging device 230 when the 10-time car wash ticket was purchased is stored in "Number".

[0191] <Notification process flow> Next, the flow of notification processing in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the fourth embodiment will be described. Fig. 25 is a fourth flowchart showing the flow of notification processing by the information notification device. Differences from the first flowchart shown in Fig. 11 are steps S2501 to S2502 and S2503.

[0192] In step S2501, the information notification device 310 determines whether or not there has been any purchasing activity by the user of the mobile terminal 331. If it is determined in step S2501 that there has been no purchasing activity (NO in step S2501), the process proceeds to step S2503.

[0193] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2501 that a purchasing activity has occurred (YES in step S2501), the process proceeds to step S2502.

[0194] In step S2502, the information notification device 310 derives recommended information to be notified to the user based on information about the user, including the user's attribute information associated with the identified application ID and the user's purchase history, including the user's most recent purchasing activity.

[0195] In step S2503, information notification device 310 determines whether to continue the processing of steps S1101 to S1105 for the vehicle whose license plate number has been identified. If it is determined in step S2503 that the vehicle whose license plate number has been identified is within service station 100, it determines to continue the processing (determines NO in step S2503) and returns to step S1101.

[0196] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2503 that the vehicle whose number has been identified has left the service station 100, it is determined to end the process (YES in step S2503), and the notification process for the vehicle is terminated.

[0197] <Summary> As is clear from the above description, the information notification device 310 according to the fourth embodiment: Acquires user purchase information notified from the POS real-time processing server 324 in response to user purchase activity. When a user's purchasing information is acquired, recommended information based on the user's purchasing history is notified.

[0198] As a result, according to the information notification device 310 according to the fourth embodiment, a user in a vehicle can receive recommended information according to his / her purchase history at a timing according to his / her purchasing activity.

[0199] [Fifth embodiment] In the third embodiment, the recommended information is notified according to the time spent by the vehicle in the service station 100 after the vehicle enters the station. However, even if the time spent is the same, the purchase items may differ depending on the user. Therefore, in the fifth embodiment, the time spent by the user when making a purchase in the service station 100 is recorded, and the relationship between the user's attribute information and time spent, and the purchase items is learned so that each user can receive recommended information according to the time spent. As a result, according to the fifth embodiment, each user can receive appropriate recommended information according to the time spent. The fifth embodiment will be described below, focusing on the differences from the third embodiment.

[0200] <Outline of the functional configuration of the information notification device> First, an overview of the functional configuration of the information notification device 310 according to the fifth embodiment will be described. In the fifth embodiment, the functions realized by the information notification device 310 include functions realized in a registration phase, functions realized in a learning phase, and functions realized in a notification phase. Of these, the functions realized in the learning phase and the notification phase will be described in detail below.

[0201] <Learning Phase> (1) Functional configuration in the learning phase Fig. 26 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of an information notification device in the learning phase. The functional configuration differs from that of information notification device 310 shown in Fig. 18 in that, in the case of information notification device 310 according to the fifth embodiment, the function of measurement unit 2601 in the learning phase is different from the function of measurement unit 1801 shown in Fig. 18. Also, the functional configuration differs from that of information notification device 310 shown in Fig. 18 in that, in the case of information notification device 310 according to the fifth embodiment, a learning unit 2602 is provided in the learning phase.

[0202] The measurement unit 2601 receives from the determination unit 1203 the position within the service station 100 of the vehicle whose number has been identified by the identification unit 1202. If the position of the vehicle received from the determination unit 1203 is the position where the vehicle entered the service station 100, the measurement unit 2601 starts measuring the stay time of the vehicle. The measurement unit 2601 successively notifies the derivation unit 1802 of the stay time being measured.

[0203] Furthermore, if the position of the vehicle received from the determination unit 1203 is the position where the vehicle has left the service station 100, the measurement unit 2601 ends measurement of the stay time for that vehicle.

[0204] Furthermore, the measurement unit 2601 monitors the data storage unit 510, and detects when the POS information acquisition unit 504 newly stores the user's purchasing information in the "purchase history" of the data storage unit 510. When the measurement unit 2601 detects that the user's purchasing information has been newly stored in the "purchase history" of the data storage unit 510, the measurement unit 2601 stores the stay time in the data storage unit 510 in association with the newly detected user's purchasing information.

[0205] The learning unit 2602 reads out the user's attribute information, purchase history, and stay time from the data storage unit 510, and learns the relationship between the user's attribute information and stay time and the purchase objects included in the purchase history.

[0206] (2) Functional configuration of the learning unit Next, a detailed description will be given of the functional configuration of the learning unit 2602. Fig. 27 is a diagram showing a detailed example of the functional configuration of the learning unit. As shown in Fig. 27, the learning unit 2602 further includes a purchase prediction model 2701 and a comparison / change unit 2702.

[0207] The purchase prediction model 2701 receives input of "attribute information" and "staying time from entering the store" from among the information about users included in the data (reference numeral 2710) stored in the data storage unit 510. By inputting the "attribute information" and "staying time from entering the store", the purchase prediction model 2701 outputs output data.

[0208] The comparison / change unit 2702 uses the "purchase item" of the "purchase history" among the information about the user contained in the data (symbol 2710) stored in the data storage unit 510 as correct data and calculates the error between this and the output data output from the purchase prediction model 2701.

[0209] Furthermore, the comparison / change unit 2702 updates the model parameters of the purchase prediction model 2701 based on the calculated error.

[0210] In this way, the learning unit 2602 performs a learning process on the purchase prediction model 2701 regarding the relationship between the user's attribute information and stay time, and the purchase target. As a result, the learning unit 2602 can generate a learned purchase prediction model that can derive purchase information suitable for the user, based on the user's attribute information and stay time.

[0211] <Notification phase> (1) Functional configuration in the notification phase Next, a functional configuration of the information notification device 310 according to the fifth embodiment in the notification phase will be described. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fifth functional configuration of the information notification device in the notification phase. The functional configuration differs from that of the information notification device 310 illustrated in FIG. 18 in that, in the notification phase, the function of the measurement unit 2801 in the information notification device 310 according to the fifth embodiment differs from that of the measurement unit 1801 illustrated in FIG. 18. Furthermore, the functional configuration differs from that of the information notification device 310 according to the fifth embodiment in that, in the notification phase, the function of the derivation unit 2802 differs from that of the derivation unit 1802 illustrated in FIG. 18. Furthermore, the functional configuration differs from that of the information notification device 310 illustrated in FIG. 18 in that the information notification device 310 according to the fifth embodiment has a model storage unit 2810.

[0212] The measurement unit 2801 receives from the determination unit 1203 the position within the service station 100 of the vehicle whose number has been identified by the identification unit 1202. If the position of the vehicle received from the determination unit 1203 is the position where the vehicle entered the service station 100, the measurement unit 2601 starts measuring the stay time of the vehicle. The measurement unit 2601 successively notifies the derivation unit 1802 of the stay time being measured.

[0213] Furthermore, if the position of the vehicle received from the determination unit 1203 is the position where the vehicle has left the service station 100, the measurement unit 2801 ends measurement of the stay time for that vehicle.

[0214] The derivation unit 2802 reads out, from the model storage unit 2810, the learned purchase prediction model of the user corresponding to the application ID identified by the identification unit 801. Furthermore, the derivation unit 2802 inputs the user's attribute information associated with the application ID identified by the identification unit 801 and the staying time notified by the measurement unit 2801 into the learned purchase prediction model. As a result, the learned purchase prediction model can derive appropriate recommendation information according to the user's attribute information and the staying time of the vehicle at an appropriate timing according to the staying time of the vehicle.

[0215] The derivation unit 2802 notifies the first notification unit 803 of the recommendation information derived using the learned purchase prediction model.

[0216] <Notification process flow> Next, the flow of notification processing in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the fifth embodiment will be described. Fig. 29 is a fifth flowchart showing the flow of notification processing by the information notification device. The difference from the third flowchart shown in Fig. 21 is step S2901.

[0217] In step S2901, the information notification device 310 inputs the attribute information of the user whose application ID has been identified and the vehicle stay time into the learned purchase prediction model, thereby deriving recommended information to be notified.

[0218] <Summary> As is clear from the above description, the information notification device 310 according to the fifth embodiment: Stores a trained purchase prediction model trained using learning data that associates the purchase items included in the user's purchase information notified from the POS real-time processing server 324, the vehicle's stay time when the user's purchase information was notified, and the user's attribute information. Recommendation information is derived by inputting the user attribute information stored in association with the identified application ID and the measured vehicle dwell time into a trained purchase prediction model. · Communicate derived recommendations.

[0219] As a result, according to the information notification device 310 of the fifth embodiment, a user in a vehicle can receive appropriate recommended information according to the duration of stay in the vehicle, at an appropriate timing according to the duration of stay in the vehicle.

[0220] [Sixth embodiment] In the above embodiments, the case where recommended information is notified to an application stored in a mobile terminal owned by a user has been mainly described. However, the destination of the notification of recommended information is not limited to this, and for example, the recommended information may be notified in parallel to an application stored in an information terminal that can be checked by staff at the service station 100. The following describes the sixth embodiment, focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.

[0221] <Notification phase> First, a functional configuration in the notification phase of an information notification device 310 according to a sixth embodiment will be described. Fig. 30 is a diagram showing an example of a sixth functional configuration in the notification phase of an information notification device. The difference from the functional configuration of the information notification device 310 shown in Fig. 8 is that the information notification device 310 according to the sixth embodiment has a second notification unit 3001.

[0222] The second notification unit 3001 notifies the recommended information notified from the derivation unit 802 to an application stored in the information terminal 332 that can be checked by the staff of the service station 100. The application ID assigned to the application stored in the information terminal 332 is assumed to be set in advance in the second notification unit 3001.

[0223] In addition, when notifying recommended information to an application stored on an information terminal 332 that can be viewed by staff at the service station 100, the second notification unit 3001 may be configured to include information suitable for sales support (sales support information) in the recommended information and notify it.

[0224] <Summary> As is clear from the above description, the information notification device 310 according to the sixth embodiment: The recommended information to be notified to an application stored in the mobile terminal 331 owned by the user is also notified to an application stored in the information terminal 332 that can be checked by the staff of the service station 100 in parallel. When the staff of the service station 100 notifies the recommended information for the application stored in the information terminal 332 that can be checked, the sales support information is also included in the notification.

[0225] As a result, according to the information notification device 310 of the sixth embodiment, each staff member of the service station 100 can receive the same recommended information as that received by each user in the service station 100. As a result, according to the information notification device 310 of the sixth embodiment, each staff member of the service station 100 can know what kind of recommended information each user in the service station 100 is receiving.

[0226] [Seventh embodiment] In the sixth embodiment, it has been described that the application ID assigned to the application stored in the information terminal 332 that can be confirmed by the staff of the service station 100 is set in advance in the second notification unit 3001. However, the application ID assigned to the application stored in the information terminal 332 may be identified based on, for example, the ID of the imaging device that captured the captured image used to identify the vehicle license plate number.

[0227] Specifically, in the seventh embodiment, when an application ID is assigned to an application stored in an information terminal 332 that can be viewed by staff at the service station 100, the store ID of the service station 100 is also assigned. Also, in the seventh embodiment, the ID of the imaging device and the store ID of the service station 100 in which the imaging device is installed are stored in advance as facility data. As a result, the information notification device 310 according to the seventh embodiment can identify the application ID from the imaging device ID. The seventh embodiment will be described below, focusing on the differences from the sixth embodiment.

[0228] <Notification phase> (1) Functional configuration in the notification phase First, a functional configuration in the notification phase of an information notification device 310 according to a seventh embodiment will be described. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a seventh functional configuration in the notification phase of an information notification device. The functional configuration differs from that of the information notification device 310 illustrated in FIG. 8 in that the functions of the captured image acquisition unit 1201 and the identification unit 1202 in the information notification device 310 according to the seventh embodiment are different from those of the captured image acquisition unit 501 and the identification unit 502 illustrated in FIG. 8. The functional configuration differs from that of the information notification device 310 illustrated in FIG. 8 in that the information notification device 310 according to the seventh embodiment has a first identification unit 3101 and a second identification unit 3102 instead of the identification unit 801. The functional configuration differs from that of the information notification device 310 illustrated in FIG. 8 in that the information notification device 310 according to the seventh embodiment has a second notification unit 3103. Furthermore, the functional configuration of the information notification device 310 according to the seventh embodiment differs from that of the information notification device 310 shown in FIG.

[0229] Of these, the photographed image acquisition unit 1201 and the identification unit 1202 have already been described in the second embodiment using Fig. 12, and therefore their description will be omitted here. Also, the function of the first identification unit 3101 is similar to the function of the identification unit 801 in Fig. 8, and therefore its description will be omitted here.

[0230] When the second identification unit 3102 is notified of the imaging device ID from the identification unit 1202, it refers to the equipment data storage unit 3110 and acquires the store ID corresponding to the imaging device ID. The equipment data storage unit 3110 stores the IDs, installation locations, uses, etc. of the equipment (e.g., imaging devices 210 to 250, etc.) installed in the service station 100 in association with the store ID, etc. that identifies the service station 100.

[0231] The second identification unit 3102 notifies the second notification unit 3103 of the acquired store ID. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the store ID of the service station 100 is assigned as the application ID to an application stored in an information terminal that can be confirmed by the staff of the service station 100.

[0232] Therefore, the store ID notified to the second notification unit 3103 by the second identification unit 3102 is nothing but the application ID assigned to the application to which the second notification unit 3103 notifies the recommended information.

[0233] The second notification unit 3103 notifies the application to which the application ID notified by the second identification unit 3102 is assigned of the recommended information notified by the derivation unit 802. This allows the staff member who can check the information terminal 332 in which the application to which the application ID is assigned is saved to receive the recommended information.

[0234] When notifying the recommended information to an application stored in the information terminal 332 that can be checked by the staff of the service station 100, the second notification unit 3103 may include sales support information in the recommended information.

[0235] (2) Data stored in the equipment data storage unit during the notification phase Next, a specific example of data stored in advance in the equipment data storage unit 3110 in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the seventh embodiment will be described. Fig. 32 is a diagram showing an example of data stored in the equipment data storage unit.

[0236] 32, reference numeral 3210 denotes data stored in the facility data storage unit 3110, and includes "store information" and "imaging device information" as information items. The "store information" further includes a "store name" and a "store ID."

[0237] The "store name" stores the name of the service station 100. The "store ID" stores an ID that identifies the service station 100.

[0238] The "imaging device information" further includes an "imaging device ID", an "installation location", and a "main imaging area".

[0239] In the "imaging device ID", an ID for identifying each of the imaging devices 210 to 250 installed in the service station 100 is stored.

[0240] In the "Installation location", the installation locations of the imaging devices 210 to 250 installed in the service station 100 are stored.

[0241] The "main imaging area" stores the areas that are imaged by each of the imaging devices 210 to 250 installed in the service station 100.

[0242] <Notification process flow> Next, the flow of notification processing in the notification phase of the information notification device 310 according to the seventh embodiment will be described. Fig. 33 is a sixth flowchart showing the flow of notification processing by the information notification device. Of these, steps S1101 to S1105 have already been described using Fig. 11, so description thereof will be omitted here.

[0243] In step S3301, the information notification device 310 acquires the image capturing device ID included in the captured image acquired in step S1101.

[0244] In step S3302, the information notification device 310 identifies the store ID based on the acquired imaging device ID.

[0245] In step S3303, the information notification device 310 identifies the application ID assigned to the application stored in the information terminal 332 that can be confirmed by the staff of the service station 100, based on the identified store ID.

[0246] In step S3304, the information notification device 310 notifies the application to which the identified application ID is assigned of the recommended information derived in step S1104, so that the staff member at the service station 100 can receive the recommended information.

[0247] <Summary> As is clear from the above description, the information notification device 310 according to the seventh embodiment performs the following in the notification phase: Stores a store ID used as an application ID assigned to an application stored in an information terminal 332 that can be checked by staff of the service station 100. The imaging device ID of the imaging device installed in the service station 100 is stored in association with the store ID. The store ID is identified based on the image capture device ID of the image capture device that captured the image of the vehicle whose license plate number was identified. When an application ID corresponding to the identified vehicle number is identified, recommended information based on information about the user is notified to an application stored in an information terminal that can be viewed by staff at the service station 100.

[0248] As a result, according to the information notification device 310 of the seventh embodiment, each staff member at the service station 100 can receive the same recommended information as that received by each user within the service station 100. As a result, according to the information notification device 310 of the seventh embodiment, each staff member at the service station 100 can understand what kind of recommended information each user within the service station 100 has been notified of.

[0249] [Other embodiments] In the fifth embodiment, a purchase prediction model is prepared for each user, and learning processing is performed from scratch using information about each user. However, the learning method for the purchase prediction model is not limited to this. For example, a learned purchase prediction model that has learned the relationship between user attribute information and stay time and purchase targets may be fine-tuned for each user using information about and stay time about each user, thereby generating a learned purchase prediction model for each user.

[0250] Furthermore, in the fifth embodiment, a trained purchase prediction model is generated for each user, but a trained purchase prediction model common to all users may be generated.

[0251] Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, the information notification system 300 applied to the service station 100 has been described as having one information notification device 310. However, in the service station 100, the information notification system 300 may have a plurality of information notification devices 310.

[0252] The present invention is not limited to the configurations described in the above embodiments, but may be combined with other elements, etc. These aspects can be changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and can be appropriately determined depending on the application form. [Explanation of symbols]

[0253] 100: Service Station 210~250: Imaging device 300: Information notification system 310: Information notification device 321: POS system 324: POS real-time processing server 331: Mobile terminal 332: Information terminal 501: Image capture unit 502: Identification unit 503: Registration Department 504 :POS information acquisition department 601: Vehicle 801: Specific part 802: Derivation part 803: 1st Notification Department 1201: Image capture unit 1202: Identification unit 1203:Judgment Department 1801:Measurement section 1802: Derivation part 2201: Derivation part 2601:Measurement section 2602: Learning Department 2801:Measurement section 2802: Derivation part 3001:Second Notification Department 3101 :1st specific part 3102:Second specific part 3103:Second Notification Department

Claims

1. a data storage unit that stores an application ID of an application used by a user when receiving a service provided by a service station and stored in the user's mobile terminal, the license plate number of the vehicle in which the user is riding, and information about the user in association with each other; an identification unit that identifies the license plate number of a vehicle photographed by an imaging device at the service station; a first identification unit that identifies an application ID corresponding to the identified number; a first notification unit that, when the application ID is identified, notifies the application stored in the mobile terminal of recommended information corresponding to information about the user; An information notification system having the above.

2. the first notification unit notifies the first recommendation information during a period from when an image of the vehicle entering the service station is acquired until refueling of the vehicle is started; The information notification system according to claim 1 .

3. the first notification unit notifies the second recommendation information when an image of the vehicle stopped at a specific position is acquired; The information notification system according to claim 1 .

4. The first notification unit notifies the third recommendation information after an image of the vehicle leaving the store is acquired. The information notification system according to claim 1 .

5. The service station further includes a measurement unit that measures the time the vehicle has stayed at the service station since the vehicle entered the service station. The information notification system according to claim 1 .

6. the first notification unit notifies the user of fourth recommendation information when the stay time satisfies a predetermined condition. The information notification system according to claim 5 .

7. The measurement unit measures a total stay time from when the vehicle enters the store until when the vehicle leaves the store, The data storage unit stores the measured total stay time as information about the user. The information notification system according to claim 5 .

8. When a vehicle license plate number is identified from an image of a predetermined area at the service station, it is determined whether the vehicle has entered or left the service station depending on the number of times the same license plate number has been identified. The information notification system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The service station further includes an acquisition unit that acquires information indicating that a purchase has been made by the user, the information being notified from a POS system in the service station; the first notification unit notifies the user of fifth recommended information according to the purchase history of the user when information is acquired from the POS system; The information notification system according to claim 1 .

10. A purchased product or service included in information indicating a purchase activity by a user, which is notified from a POS system in the service station; The vehicle's stay time when the POS system in the service station notifies the user of information indicating that the user has made a purchase; Information about user attributes included in the information about the user; a model storage unit that stores a trained model trained using training data associated with the a derivation unit that derives a purchased product or a purchased service to be included in the recommendation information by inputting information on the user's attributes stored in association with the specified application ID and the vehicle's stay time measured by the measurement unit into the trained model, The first notification unit notifies the user of the recommended information including the derived purchased product or purchased service. The information notification system according to claim 5 .

11. a second notification unit configured to, when the application ID is identified, notify an application stored in an information terminal that can be confirmed by staff of the service station of recommended information corresponding to information about the user; The information notification system according to claim 1 .

12. an equipment data storage unit that stores a store ID used as an application ID of an application used by a staff member of the service station and stored in an information terminal that can be confirmed by the staff member, and an imaging device ID of an imaging device installed at the service station, in association with each other; a second identification unit that identifies the store ID based on an image capturing device ID of an image capturing device that captured an image of the vehicle whose license plate number was identified by the identification unit; a second notification unit that, when the store ID is identified by the second identification unit, notifies an application stored in an information terminal that can be confirmed by a staff member of the service station of recommended information corresponding to information about the user; The information notification system according to claim 1 , further comprising:

13. the recommended information according to the information about the user, which is notified to an application stored in an information terminal that can be checked by a staff member of the service station, includes information suitable for sales support by the staff member; The information notification system according to any one of claims 10 to 12.

14. a data storage step of storing an application ID of an application used by a user when receiving a service provided by a service station and stored in the user's mobile terminal, the license plate number of the vehicle in which the user is riding, and information about the user in association with each other; an identification step of identifying the license plate number of the vehicle photographed by the imaging device of the service station; an identifying step of identifying an application ID corresponding to the identified number; a notification step of notifying the application stored in the mobile terminal of recommended information corresponding to information about the user when the application ID is identified; A computer-implemented information notification method.

15. a data storage step of storing an application ID of an application used by a user when receiving a service provided by a service station and stored in the user's mobile terminal, the license plate number of the vehicle in which the user is riding, and information about the user in association with each other; an identification step of identifying the license plate number of the vehicle photographed by the imaging device of the service station; an identifying step of identifying an application ID corresponding to the identified number; a notification step of notifying the application stored in the mobile terminal of recommended information corresponding to information about the user when the application ID is identified; An information notification program for causing a computer to execute the above.

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