Information processing system, information processing method, and program

Abstract

We will continue to hold touring events to keep participants entertained. [Solution] The information processing system according to the present disclosure includes a memory unit, an input unit, and a control unit that store, for each of a plurality of tour points, a representative image that is a representative image representing the tour point and a local image that represents a local image at the tour point. The input unit inputs information including designation information indicating a tour destination designated by a tour participant. The control unit determines relay points based on the destination point, and determines a tour route based on the destination point and the relay points. When point information indicating the participant's arrival at a processing target point that is the start or relay point of the tour route is input, the control unit outputs a first card related to the next tour point to an output destination, the first card including a representative image of the processing target point or the next tour point along the tour route. When point information indicating the participant's arrival at the destination point is input, the control unit outputs a second card related to the destination point to an output destination.

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Patent document 1 discloses a tourism support device that evaluates sightseeing routes including tourist spots based on the time and evaluation value required to tour the tourist spots and the travel time between tourist spots in relation to sightseeing events, and selects a sightseeing route based on the evaluation results. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2017 / 164096 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the technology described in Patent Document 1, a tour route is selected from among predetermined tour routes. Therefore, with the technology described in Patent Document 1, there is a high possibility that participants who participate for the second or subsequent times will end up choosing the same tour route, which will bore them, and there is room for improvement in terms of holding continuous tour events.

[0005] Therefore, there is a need for the development of technology that will enable continuous tour events that involve touring tour points without participants getting bored. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An information processing system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a storage unit that stores, for each of a plurality of tour points, a representative image that is a representative image representing the tour point and a local image that represents a local image at the tour point; an input unit that inputs information including designation information indicating a tour destination point among the plurality of tour points designated by a tour participant; and a control unit that determines a tour route for the participant and outputs cards related to points included in the tour route to an output destination, and the control unit determines a relay point based on the destination point designated by the designation information, and outputs cards related to points included in the tour route to an output destination. When point information indicating that the participant has reached a processing target point, which is either the starting point or the intermediate points of the tour route, is input via the input unit, a first card relating to the next tour point, which includes the representative image of the processing target point or the representative image of a tour point next to the processing target point along the tour route, is output to an output destination as the card, and when point information indicating that the participant has reached the destination point is input via the input unit, a second card relating to the destination point is output to an output destination as the card.

[0007] An information processing method according to one aspect of the present disclosure is information processing that stores, for each of a plurality of tour points, a representative image that is a representative image representing the tour point and a local image that represents a local image at the tour point, inputs information including designation information indicating a tour destination point among the plurality of tour points designated by a tour participant, determines a tour route for the participant, and executes output processing to output cards related to points included in the tour route to an output destination, wherein the output processing determines relay points based on the destination point designated by the designation information, and outputs the tour route based on the destination point and the relay points. The computer executes the following information processing: when point information indicating that the participant has reached a processing target point, which is either the starting point or one of the intermediate points of the tour route, is input, a first card for the next tour point, which includes the representative image for the processing target point or the representative image for the next tour point along the tour route, is output to an output destination as the card; and when point information indicating that the participant has reached the destination point is input, a second card for the destination point is output to an output destination as the card.

[0008] A program according to one aspect of the present disclosure is information processing that stores, for each of a plurality of tour points, a representative image that is a representative image representing the tour point and a local image that represents a local image at the tour point, inputs information including designation information indicating a tour destination point among the plurality of tour points designated by a tour participant, determines a tour route for the participant, and executes output processing to output cards related to points included in the tour route to an output destination, wherein the output processing determines relay points based on the destination point designated by the designation information, and determines the tour route based on the destination point and the relay points. When point information indicating that the participant has reached a processing target point, which is either the starting point or one of the intermediate points on the tour route, is input, a first card for the next tour point, which includes the representative image for the processing target point or the representative image for the next tour point along the tour route, is output to an output destination; and when point information indicating that the participant has reached the destination point is input, a second card for the destination point is output to an output destination. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information registered in a storage unit of the information processing system of FIG. [Figure 3] 2 is a flow diagram illustrating an example of information processing in the information processing system of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 4] This is a flow chart continuing from FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a tourist route determined in the example of information processing in FIG. 3. [Figure 6] 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a card output at a starting point in the example of information processing in FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. [Figure 7]FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the back or second card of the card in FIG. 6. [Figure 8] 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a card output at a relay point in the example of information processing in FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. [Figure 9] 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of another card output at a relay point in the example of information processing in FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the back or second card of the card in FIG. 9. [Figure 11] 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a card output at a destination point in the example of information processing shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. [Figure 12] 12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the back or second card of the card in FIG. 11. FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a hardware configuration of the apparatus. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the drawings are merely examples for explaining the embodiments of the present invention. Furthermore, not all of the components described in the embodiments of the present invention are necessarily essential components of the present invention.

[0011] (Embodiment) [Example of a simplified configuration of an information processing system] An example of the configuration of an information processing system according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to this embodiment.

[0012] The information processing system according to this embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the present system) is a system for providing participants with a tour event that involves touring multiple tour points, such as a sightseeing event that involves sightseeing at multiple tourist spots. As will be described in detail below, the present system provides participants with a tour event that involves traveling to a destination point via relay points. In this tour event, participants are provided with cards as printed materials or electronic files. In the following description, tourist spots are used as examples of tour points, but the tour points may also be points that are traveled to for purposes other than sightseeing.

[0013] 1, this system can include a server device 10, a registrant terminal device 20, multiple printing devices 30a, 30b, and a mobile terminal device 40. When there is no need to distinguish between the printing devices 30a, 30b, and so on, the following description will refer to them as printing device 30.

[0014] The server device 10, an example of its configuration will be described later, is an information processing device that provides tour events, and its installation location does not matter. The server device 10 is connected to the registrant terminal device 20, the printing device 30, and the mobile terminal device 40 via a network N. The network N may include, for example, a local area network (LAN) or a mobile communication network. Of course, the connection form of each device in the information processing system 1 does not matter. For example, the server device 10 may be connected to the registrant terminal device 20 and the printing device 30 via a first network configured by a LAN or a wireless LAN. For example, the server device 10 may be connected to the mobile terminal device 40 via a second network including a wireless LAN or a mobile communication network.

[0015] The mobile terminal device 40 may be configured to directly communicate wirelessly with the printing device 30 using a short-range wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or a Wi-Fi (registered trademark) Direct function.

[0016] For simplicity of explanation, the following description will be made on the assumption that the server device 10 is configured as one information processing device, such as one server computer. However, the server device 10 can also be configured as a distributed system in which functions are distributed among multiple information processing devices. For example, the server device 10 can be configured as a distributed system including a web server computer that, for example, allows viewing and sending / receiving of information from the mobile terminal device 40, and a server computer that handles other functions. Of course, the method of distributing functions in the server device 10 is not limited to this example.

[0017] The registrant terminal device 20 is a terminal device used by a registrant. The registrant is the operator of the information processing system 1 or an administrative user who manages the information processing system 1, and refers to a person who registers information for providing tour events. The terminal device can refer to a mobile terminal device, which is a portable terminal device, or a fixed terminal device, and can refer to an information processing device with communication functions, such as a PC (Personal Computer), smartphone, or tablet terminal. Of course, the information processing system 1 can be equipped with multiple registrant terminal devices 20.

[0018] One or more printing devices 30 are installed at each tourist spot. For example, printing device 30a is installed at one tourist spot, and printing device 30b is installed at another tourist spot. The printing devices 30 can also be called image forming devices. As will be described later, the tour event provided by the information processing system 1 provides participants with cards. This card can be printed, but it can also be provided to participants only as an electronic file rather than printed. In such a configuration, the information processing system 1 does not need to include a printing device 30.

[0019] The mobile terminal device 40 is an information processing device equipped with a communication function, such as a notebook PC, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal, and is an example of a terminal device used by participants in a tour event. Of course, since a tour event provided by the information processing system 1 allows multiple participants to participate simultaneously, it can be said that the information processing system 1 can be equipped with multiple mobile terminal devices 40.

[0020] Furthermore, the present system can be considered to be configured only with the server device 10, but can also be considered to be configured to include at least one of the registrant terminal device 20, the printing device 30, and the mobile terminal device 40. Below, an example of the configuration of each device in the information processing system 1 will be described.

[0021] [Example of a schematic configuration of the server device 10] As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 10 can include a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a communication unit 13.

[0022] The control unit 11 of the server device 10 performs overall control of the server device 10. The control unit 11 may include an input processing unit 11a, a determination unit 11b, and an output processing unit 11c, which will be described later in a detailed configuration example of the information processing system 1.

[0023] The control unit 11 can be configured to include, for example, a processing unit such as a CPU or GPU, a working memory, and a storage device that stores control programs, parameters, and the like. Note that CPU stands for Central Processing Unit, and GPU stands for Graphics Processing Unit. The control unit 11 can also be configured as an SoC (System on a Chip). As can be seen from these examples, the control unit 11 can be configured to store the control programs in an executable state. However, the control unit 11 can also be configured to store the control programs as a circuit configuration such as an FPGA (field-programmable gate array), or can be configured as a dedicated circuit.

[0024] The input processing unit 11a, the determination unit 11b, and the output processing unit 11c can be implemented as, for example, the above-mentioned programs. That is, the above-mentioned programs can include programs for realizing the functions of the input processing unit 11a, the determination unit 11b, and the output processing unit 11c in cooperation with the storage unit 12 and the communication unit 13.

[0025] The storage unit 12 is, for example, a hard disk drive, a solid state drive, or other memory. Part of the memory included in the control unit 11 may be regarded as the storage unit 12. The storage unit 12 may also be regarded as part of the control unit 11. The storage unit 12 can store tourist spot information 12a in accordance with instructions from the control unit 11. The storage unit 12 can also store participant information 12b in accordance with instructions from the control unit 41.

[0026] The communication unit 13 can be one or more communication interfaces that allow the server device 10 to communicate with external devices via a wired or wireless network N in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol including a predetermined communication standard. The external devices include the registrant terminal device 20, the printing device 30, and the mobile terminal device 40.

[0027] For example, the communication unit 13 can receive information and images to be included in the tourist spot information 12a from the registrant terminal device 20 via the network N. The communication unit 13 can also receive information and images to be included in the participant information 12b, as well as captured images 42b, from the mobile terminal device 40 via the network N. The communication unit 13 can also transmit print data for a card to the printing device 30 via the network N. The communication unit 13 can also transmit display information for displaying an operation image on the mobile terminal device 40 and card information 42a to the mobile terminal device 40 via the network N. The operation image refers to a user interface (UI) image provided by the server device 10.

[0028] [Example of Schematic Configuration of Mobile Terminal Device 40] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal device 40 may include a control unit 41, a storage unit 42, a communication unit 43, an operation unit 44, a display unit 45, and an imaging unit 46.

[0029] The control unit 41 of the mobile terminal device 40 controls the entire mobile terminal device 40. The control unit 41 can be configured to include, for example, a processing unit such as a CPU or GPU, a working memory, and a storage device that stores control programs, parameters, and the like. The control unit 41 can also be configured as an SoC. As can be seen from these examples, the control unit 41 can be configured to store the control program in an executable state. However, the control unit 41 can also be configured to store the control program as a circuit configuration such as an FPGA, or can be configured as a dedicated circuit. The above program can be a program that realizes the functions of the mobile terminal device 40 in cooperation with the memory unit 42, communication unit 43, operation unit 44, display unit 45, and imaging unit 46.

[0030] The storage unit 42 is, for example, a hard disk drive, a solid state drive, or other memory. Part of the memory included in the control unit 41 may be regarded as the storage unit 42. The storage unit 42 may also be regarded as part of the control unit 41. The storage unit 42 can store, for example, card information 42a received from the server device 10 via the communication unit 43 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 41. The storage unit 42 can also store, for example, captured images 42b captured by the imaging unit 46 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 41.

[0031] The communication unit 43 can be one or more communication interfaces that allow the mobile terminal device 40 to communicate with one or more external devices via a wired or wireless network N in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol including a predetermined communication standard. The external devices may be the server device 10, or the server device 10 and the printing device 30, etc.

[0032] For example, the communication unit 43 can transmit information and images to be included in the participant information 12b, as well as captured images 42b captured by the imaging unit 46, to the server device 10 via the network N. The communication unit 43 can also receive display information for displaying card information 42a and operation images from the server device 10 via the network N. The communication unit 43 may also be configured to transmit print data for a card indicated by the card information 42a to the printing device 30 via the network N or a short-range wireless communication network.

[0033] The display unit 45 is a component for displaying information. The display unit 45 is configured with a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The display unit 45 may also be configured to include a display and a drive circuit for driving the display. The display unit 45 can display an operation image indicated by display information provided from the server device 10. This operation image is an image that can be operated from the operation unit 44. The display unit 45 can also display card information 42a received from the server device 10.

[0034] The mobile terminal device 40 may also have installed therein an application program for tour events, for executing a process for displaying such display information and a process for displaying the received card information 42a.

[0035] The operation unit 44 is a part that accepts operations and inputs by the user, and can also be referred to as an operation reception unit. The operation unit 44 can accept operations on an operation image displayed on the display unit 45. The operation unit 44 can be realized by, for example, one or more of physical buttons, a touch panel or touch sensor mounted on the display unit 45, a pointing device, and a keyboard. In a configuration in which the operation unit 44 includes a touch panel or a touch sensor, the display unit 45 and the touch panel can also be referred to as the operation panel of the mobile terminal device 40.

[0036] The imaging unit 46 is an imaging device that captures still images and videos. The imaging unit 46 can also be called a camera. The control unit 41 can store the captured image 42b obtained by imaging by the imaging unit 46 in the storage unit 42.

[0037] [Example of Schematic Configuration of Registrant Terminal Device 20] Although a detailed configuration example of the registrant terminal device 20 will not be described, the registrant terminal device 20 may also include a control unit, a storage unit, a display unit, an operation unit, and a communication unit, similar to the mobile terminal device 40. Operation images displayed on the display unit of the registrant terminal device 20 may also be provided from the server device 10. Furthermore, the registrant terminal device 20 may have installed therein an application program for the tour event administrator to execute processes such as displaying such display information and registering tourist spot information 12a.

[0038] [Example of schematic configuration of printing device 30] Although not shown, the printing device 30 may include a communication unit that receives print data to be printed, a printing unit that performs printing, and a display unit and operation unit that serve as an interface for accepting operations from the user.

[0039] The printing unit prints on a medium based on, for example, card print data received from the server device 10 or the mobile terminal device 40. This forms an image indicated by the print data on the medium, producing a card as a printed product. The printing unit can use any printing method, and various printing methods can be applied, such as inkjet printing or laser printing. The printing device 30 may also be a multifunction device equipped with functions such as facsimile and copying in addition to printing functions.

[0040] [Detailed configuration example of information processing system 1] As an example of a detailed configuration of the information processing system 1, the details of the control unit 11 of the server device 10 will be mainly described, including the transmission and reception of information with the registrant terminal device 20, the printing device 30, and the mobile terminal device 40. Here, a detailed example of tourist spot information 12a will be described using FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of information stored as tourist spot information 12a in the storage unit 12 of the information processing system 1 of FIG. 1.

[0041] In the information processing system 1, the general flow is as follows: tourist spots for a tour event are registered in the server device 10 from the registrant terminal device 20; participants specify a destination point in the server device 10 from their mobile terminal devices 40; and the server device 10 determines a tour route. This tour event is a game event in which participants search for the destination point from a starting point via intermediate points. A starting point, such as one tourist spot, may be determined in advance for each tour event. Participants will begin sightseeing based on the tour event from this starting point.

[0042] Next, the information processing system 1 provides the participant with a card for the next waypoint and directs them to that waypoint, repeatedly guiding the participant to the destination, and also providing the participant with a card when the destination is reached. Because the information processing system 1 is a system that generates and outputs cards in this way, it can be called a card generation system or a card output system. Furthermore, because a tour event is an event in which participants travel to each of these locations one by one, the waypoints determined to be included in the sightseeing route, or the starting point and waypoints, can be called checkpoints. Furthermore, the destination point specified for the sightseeing route can be called the finish point.

[0043] In order to provide such a tour service to participants, the information processing system 1 has the above-mentioned configuration. In particular, the server device 10 can have a storage unit 12 that stores tourist spot information 12a and participant information 12b, and a control unit 11 that has an input processing unit 11a, a determination unit 11b, and an output processing unit 11c.

[0044] The input processing unit 11a includes an interface between the control unit 11 and the communication unit 13. The input processing unit 11a and the communication unit 13 are an example of an input unit that inputs information including designation information, which will be described later. In the following, an example will be given in which this input unit also inputs tourist spot information 12a and participant information 12b.

[0045] The tourist spot information 12a is registered by the registrant from the registrant terminal device 20 to the storage unit 12 of the server device 10 via the network N. Specifically, the registrant terminal device 20 accesses the server device 10 based on the registrant's operation to obtain an operation image for registration. This operation image can be displayed on the display unit of the registrant terminal device 20, for example, using a web browser or an installed application program for the tour event administrator. The registrant then operates the operation image to select the information to be registered from the information stored in the storage unit (not shown). The registrant terminal device 20 transmits the selected information to the server device 10 as the information to be registered.

[0046] In the server device 10, the input processing unit 11a receives the selected information to be registered via the communication unit 13 and stores it in the storage unit 12 as part of the tourist spot information 12a. This process can be performed for each piece of information to be registered before providing this tour event. At this time, the input processing unit 11a functions as a part that performs the process of registering the tourist spot information 12a.

[0047] The tourist spot information 12a includes, for each of a plurality of tourist spots, a representative image that is a representative image representing the tourist spot and a local image that represents a local image at the tourist spot. A tourist spot can refer to a location such as a tourist facility or tourist spot, regardless of the type of tourism. The local image can be an image that participants would not recognize as the tourist spot at a glance, or an image that would not indicate where the tourist spot is located.

[0048] Both the representative image and the local image may be photographic images taken with a camera and processed as necessary, but one or both of the representative image and the local image may be illustrative images. A local image is an image that represents a local image at the tourist spot represented by the representative image, and therefore can be considered a local image related to the corresponding representative image. A single tourist spot may contain multiple local images, not just one. Preferably, each of the multiple local images stored for a single tourist spot represents a plurality of different local images. However, a local image for a single tourist spot may also represent the same local image as another local image for the same tourist spot. For example, two local images for a single tourist spot may be a photographic image and an illustrative image, or photographic images with different angles of view.

[0049] 2 includes tourist spot information for each tourist spot, such as first tourist spot information 20a and second tourist spot information 20b. Although not shown or described, the type information included in the first tourist spot information 20a is also included in other tourist spot information, such as the second tourist spot information 20b.

[0050] The first tourist spot information 20a includes a representative image 26 and multiple pieces of local image information such as first local image information 27a, second local image information 27b, etc. The first local image information 27a may include a first local image 27aa, shooting location information 27ab indicating the shooting location of the first local image, and guidance information 27ac for guiding participants to the shooting location. The shooting location information 27ab may be, for example, latitude and longitude information. Although not shown or described, the type information included in the first local image information 27a is also included in other local image information such as the second local image information 27b.

[0051] As exemplified for the first tourist spot information 20a, the tourist spot information 12a registered by the registrant can include, in addition to a representative image 26 and multiple pieces of local image information, a spot name 21, a spot description 22, location information 23, a quiz 24 in which the spot is the answer, and exclusion setting information 25. Note that some or all of the tourist spot information 12a may be collected automatically from, for example, the Internet, without being registered by the registrant.

[0052] The location name 21 is the name of the target tourist spot. The location description 22 is a sentence that explains the tourist spot, such as an explanation about the tourist spot. The location information 23 is information that indicates the location of the tourist spot, and can be, for example, latitude and longitude information, an address, etc.

[0053] Quiz 24 is an example of information for participants to access and reach the tourist spot, and is a quiz in which the answer is, for example, the location name 21 or the characteristics of the tourist spot. Quiz 24 can be created in advance by a registrant or an event organizer. Quiz 24 may include specific hints to the location where the local image of the tourist spot was taken, such as the south side of the observation deck. Note that the local image targeted by quiz 24, as will be described later, is an image representing the final goal point at the destination point designated by the participant. Therefore, for example, if this goal point is the location where first local image 27aa was taken, then the target of quiz 24 would be first local image 27aa.

[0054] The exclusion setting information 25 can be at least one of information indicating whether the tourist spot should be excluded from candidates to be designated as a destination by participants, and information indicating whether the tourist spot should be excluded from candidates to be determined as a relay point.

[0055] The exclusion setting information 25 is information that is set in the server device 10 as part of the tourist spot information 12a or linked to the tourist spot information 12a. For this setting, the server device 10 may be provided with a setting unit that sets tourist spots to be excluded from the targets for designation as a destination point or for determination as a relay point, among the multiple tourist spots indicated in the tourist spot information 12a. This setting unit can be exemplified by the communication unit 13, the input processing unit 11a, and the storage unit 12. For example, the setting unit receives the contents of the setting operation from the registrant terminal device 20 via the communication unit 13 via the input processing unit 11a, and stores such tourist spots in the storage unit 12 as part of the tourist spot information 12a according to the contents.

[0056] By enabling the setting of such exclusion setting information 25, for example, if a registrant wants a tourist spot to be selected as either a destination or a stopover point among the tourist spots registered by the registrant, the registrant's preference can be set and reflected in the server device 10. Reflection means that the spot will not be designated as a destination point by participants, or will not be determined as a stopover point.

[0057] For example, if a registrant does not want to set a tourist spot that he or she considers unsuitable for a long stay as a destination to avoid overcrowding, the exclusion setting information 25 can be set to exclude that tourist spot from the candidates for destination. Also, for example, if a registrant wants participants to visit a tourist spot as a famous tourist attraction, the exclusion setting information 25 can be set to not exclude that tourist spot from the candidates for both destination and stopover.

[0058] Basically, the exclusion setting information 25 should be set so that tourist spots to be excluded from candidates for relay points are not excluded from candidates for designated destination points, and tourist spots to be excluded from candidates for designated destination points are not excluded from candidates for determined relay points. For example, the exclusion setting information 25 should be set so that tourist spots that are desired to be set only as destination points are excluded from relay points, and tourist spots that are desired to be set only as relay points are excluded from candidates for designated destination points.

[0059] The setting unit can also automatically set tourist spots for which no local images are registered in the tourist spot information 12a to be excluded from the determined candidates for the relay spot. As will be described later, this is because the card output for the relay spot can be, for example, a card that does not include a local image but includes a representative image. The setting unit can also automatically set tourist spots for which no representative image is registered in the tourist spot information 12a to be excluded from the determined candidates for the destination spot. As will be described later, this is because the card output for the destination spot can be, for example, a card that does not include a representative image but includes a local image.

[0060] Participant information 12b is registered by participants from their mobile terminal devices 40 to the storage unit 12 of the server device 10 via the network N. Specifically, the mobile terminal devices 40 used by the participants access the server device 10 based on the participant's operation to obtain an operation image for participant registration. This operation image can be displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal devices 40, for example, using a web browser or an installed application program for the traveling event. The participants then perform an operation on the operation image to input personal information, such as their name, to identify the participant. The mobile terminal devices 40 transmit the input personal information to the server device 10 as participant information 12b for the traveling event.

[0061] In the server device 10, the input processing unit 11a receives the input personal information of the participants via the communication unit 13 and stores it in the memory unit 12 as part of the participant information 12b. Two or more participants may be registered as a group participant at the same time. Participants participating in this tour event can register the participant information 12b in advance at the starting point or before arriving at the starting point. In the case of registration before arriving at the starting point, i.e., advance registration, the participation date and time can also be input as part of the personal information and registered as part of the participant information 12b. At this time, the input processing unit 11a functions as a part that performs the process of registering the participant information 12b.

[0062] Once the sightseeing spot information 12a and participant information 12b have been registered in the storage unit 12, the sightseeing participant identified by the participant information 12b uses the mobile terminal device 40 to specify the sightseeing destination. Specifically, the mobile terminal device 40 used by the participant himself / herself accesses the server device 10 based on the participant's operation to obtain an operation image for specifying the destination. This operation image can also be displayed on the display unit 45 of the mobile terminal device 40 using, for example, a web browser or an application program for the tour event.

[0063] This operation image is an image for selecting one of the tourist spots indicated in the tourist spot information 12a, and may include, for example, a list of local images for the tourist spots as options. However, instead of the list of local images, a list of representative images or a list of place names indicated by the spot name 21 may be used.

[0064] However, in a configuration in which the exclusion setting information exemplified in the exclusion setting information 25 in the first tourist spot information 20a is registered as part of the tourist spot information 12a, the following occurs: In other words, in this configuration, the multiple tourist spots presented to participants do not include tourist spots that are set to be excluded from being designated as destination points in the exclusion setting information included in each tourist spot information.

[0065] The participant then views the operation image, determines a destination point, and performs an operation to select the determined destination point on the operation image. The mobile terminal device 40 transmits the designation information, which is the information designated in this manner, to the server device 10. Note that the designation of the designation information may be performed together with the input of the participant information 12a.

[0066] The designation information received by the server device 10 is information indicating a sightseeing destination among multiple sightseeing spots designated by a tourist participant. As described above, this designation information may be information indicating a destination designated by the tourist participant from among all sightseeing spots stored in the storage unit 12 as sightseeing spot information 12a. In other words, the designation information may be information indicating a sightseeing destination designated by the tourist participant from among the multiple sightseeing spots stored in the storage unit 12. However, as shown in the example of registering the exclusion setting information 25, the designation information may also be information indicating a destination designated by the tourist participant from among some of all sightseeing spots stored in the storage unit 12 as sightseeing spot information 12a. Furthermore, as shown in the example of including a list of local images in the operation image, the designation information may be information indicating a destination designated by the tourist participant from among local images of each of the multiple sightseeing spots.

[0067] In the server device 10, the communication unit 13 receives the specification information, and the input processing unit 11a receives the specification information and passes it to the determination unit 11b. At this time, the input processing unit 11a functions as a part that performs processing to set the specification information in the determination unit 11b.

[0068] The determination unit 11b and the output control unit 11c are an example of a control unit that determines a tourist route for a participant and outputs cards related to points included in the tourist route to an output destination. The cards that are output are cards that correspond to the target points, and include a first card and a second card, which will be described later, and may also include at least one of a third card and a fourth card, which will be described later. The functions of the determination unit 11b and the output control unit 11c will be described in detail below.

[0069] The determination unit 11b determines relay points from among the multiple tourist spots indicated in the tourist spot information 12a based on the destination point specified by the specification information received from the input processing unit 11a, with reference to the tourist spot information 12a. This determination can be performed randomly, for example. By introducing randomness into the determination, the tourist route described below is not uniquely determined for the start point and the destination point, which can further prevent participants from getting bored even when participating for the second time or later.

[0070] However, in a configuration in which the exclusion setting information exemplified in the exclusion setting information 25 in the first tourist spot information 20a is registered as part of the tourist spot information 12a, the following occurs: In other words, in this configuration, the determined relay points do not include tourist points that are set to be excluded from being determined as relay points in the exclusion setting information included in each tourist spot information.

[0071] Although an example has been given in which relay points are determined randomly, it is not necessary to determine all relay points randomly. For example, the determination unit 11b may determine relay points by selecting a plurality of candidate relay points based on the destination point specified by the specification information and randomly selecting one or more relay points from the selected plurality of candidate relay points.

[0072] Furthermore, the determination unit 11b determines a sightseeing route based on the destination point and relay points. Note that the process of determining relay points and sightseeing routes by the determination unit 11b means the process of determining a sightseeing route based on the destination point by the determination unit 11b.

[0073] The determination unit 11b can determine, for example, the shortest route that includes the destination point and the relay points, that is, the route that connects the destination point and the relay points in the shortest time, as the tourist route. However, this is not limited to this, and for example, in the case of a route in a small area, it is not a problem for the participants to determine a tourist route regardless of whether it is the shortest route or not. Also, for example, if the participant is asked to input the time they can participate when selecting the destination point and it is determined that there is enough time based on that time, a tourist route that is not the shortest route may be determined.

[0074] The determination unit 11b may associate the determined tourist route including the destination point and the relay points with participant information 12b indicating the target participants and store the same in the storage unit 12. Note that the tourist route basically includes the starting point, but the starting point can also be treated as the first relay point.

[0075] When the input processing unit 11a receives point information indicating that the participant has arrived at a processing target point, which is either the starting point or a relay point on the determined sightseeing route, the output control unit 11c outputs a first card to the output destination. Hereinafter, this point information will be referred to as target point arrival information.

[0076] That is, when the output control unit 11c receives input of target point arrival information from the participant's mobile terminal device 40 via the communication unit 13, it outputs the first card to the output destination. An example of the first card will be described later, but for example, it can be generated when this input is received, or it can be generated before or when the sightseeing route is decided and stored in the storage unit 12, and then read out. It can be said that the output control unit 11c or the control unit 11 can be equipped with a generation unit that generates cards such as the first card.

[0077] The target location arrival information is information that can be used to determine whether a participant has reached the target location. In other words, the target location arrival information is information indicating the participant's arrival at the target location. The target location arrival information can be, for example, information obtained by capturing and reading location identification information presented at the target location using the imaging unit 46 of the participant's mobile terminal device 40. The location identification information presented at the target location can be a two-dimensional barcode such as a QR code (registered trademark; the same applies below), a one-dimensional barcode, or a simple character string. Such a barcode or character string can serve as an identification number or password for proceeding to the next tourist spot. Alternatively, the target location arrival information can be location information indicating the location of the participant's mobile terminal device 40 obtained at the target location. The mobile terminal device 40 can obtain this location information if it is equipped with a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiving unit (not shown). This location information refers to the location identification information received or provided from the mobile terminal device 40.

[0078] In practice, the participant's mobile terminal device 40 transmits information in the same format as the target point arrival information to the server device 10 as arrival determination information for that determination, and, for example, the input processing unit 11a determines whether or not the target point has been reached based on the arrival determination information. Then, only when the input processing unit 11a determines that the target point has been reached, can the output control unit 11c pass the arrival determination information as target point arrival information. In this way, the output control unit 11c does not output the first card if the arrival determination information does not indicate that the target point has been reached, and can output the first card only when it indicates that the target point has been reached.

[0079] The first card is a type of card output by the output control unit 11c and is a card related to the next tourist spot along the tourist route. For example, the first card can include information indicating a quiz about the next tourist spot, and this information can be obtained by reading the information exemplified in quiz 24, in which the spot is the answer. In other words, by checking the first card, the participant is guided or directed to the next tourist spot as the next goal. Therefore, the first card can be called a guidance card, a guide card, or a goal card. If the processing target point is the starting point of the tour event, the next tourist spot means the first waypoint. If the processing target point is a waypoint, the next tourist spot means the next waypoint or the destination.

[0080] The first card includes a representative image of the target location or a representative image of the next tourist spot along the tourist route after the target location. When the first card includes a representative image of the target location, it can have the meaning of a reward for reaching the target location, and in this case, it is preferable to include information indicating the next tourist spot so that it also serves as a guidance card. On the other hand, when the first card includes a representative image of the next tourist spot, it also serves as a guidance card, but by including information indicating the next tourist spot in addition to the representative image, it becomes easier to guide the user.

[0081] The output destination of the first card is the mobile terminal device 40, which is the sender of the target point arrival information. The mobile terminal device 40 stores card information 42a, which is the received card of the electronic file, in the memory unit 42 and can display it on the display unit 45 in response to an operation by a participant. However, the output destination of the first card may be the printing device 30 installed at the target point, or may be both the mobile terminal device 40 and the printing device 30. In other words, the output control unit 11c may output the first card to at least one of the mobile terminal device 40 of the participant who has arrived at the target point where output is to be performed and the printing device 30 installed at the target point where output is to be performed. For example, if a printing device 30a is installed at the target point, the output destination of the first card may be the printing device 30a, the mobile terminal device 40, or the printing device 30a and the mobile terminal device 40.

[0082] Furthermore, when point information indicating that the participant has reached the destination point is input by the input processing unit 11a, the output control unit 11c outputs the second card to the output destination. Hereinafter, the point information indicating that the participant has reached the destination point will be referred to as destination point arrival information, and will be described to be distinguished from target point arrival information.

[0083] That is, when the output control unit 11c receives input of destination point arrival information from the participant's mobile terminal device 40 via the communication unit 13, it outputs the second card to the output destination. An example of the second card will be described later, but for example, it can be generated when this input is received, or it can be generated before or when the sightseeing route is decided and stored in the storage unit 12, and then read out.

[0084] The destination point arrival information is information that can be used to determine that the participant has reached the destination point. In other words, the destination point arrival information is information that indicates that the participant has reached the destination point. Like the target point arrival information, the destination point arrival information can also be information obtained by reading a QR code or the like or location information of the mobile terminal device 40.

[0085] In practice, the participant's mobile terminal device 40 transmits information in the same format as the destination point arrival information to the server device 10 as arrival determination information for the determination, and, for example, the input processing unit 11a determines whether or not the destination point has been reached based on the arrival determination information. Then, only when the input processing unit 11a determines that the processing target point has been reached, can the output control unit 11c pass the arrival determination information as destination point arrival information. This allows the output control unit 11c not to output a second card if the arrival determination information does not indicate that the processing target point has been reached, but to output a second card only when it indicates that the processing target point has been reached.

[0086] The second card is a type of card output by the output control unit 11c and is a card about a destination point. The second card can be provided to a participant as a reward upon completing the tour event. Therefore, the second card can also be called a reward card. The second card can include, for example, a local image about the destination point.

[0087] As with the first card, the output destination of the second card can be at least one of the mobile terminal device 40 of the participant who has arrived at the destination point where the output is to be executed and the printer 30 installed at the destination point. However, by including the printer 30 as an output destination, the second card can be given a stronger meaning as a reward card. Note that the output destinations of the first card and the second card do not have to be the same, e.g., one being the mobile terminal device 40 and the other being the printer 30.

[0088] Furthermore, the output control unit 11c may output a third card to the output destination when specified information is input via the input processing unit 11a. That is, the output control unit 11c may output a third card to the output destination when input of specified information is received from the mobile terminal device 40 of a participant via the communication unit 13. An example of the third card will be described later, but for example, the third card may be generated when the input is received, or may be generated before or when the sightseeing route is decided and stored in the storage unit 12, and then read out.

[0089] The third card is a type of card output by the output control unit 11c and is a card that includes a local image of the destination point. The third card is a card that indicates the final destination point of the tour event and can be provided to participants at least before the start of the tour, such as the starting point where specified information is input. Therefore, the third card can be called a destination point card, a final point card, or a goal card. Note that the third card may be output not when specified information is input, but when target point arrival information for the starting point is received, as described for the first card.

[0090] Here, it is preferable that the content of the image or information presented by the participant as the third card when specifying the destination point be at least partially different from the content of the second card that the participant ultimately receives at the destination point. For example, if the third card contains a local image, the second card may also contain the same local image, but other information, decorations, text, etc. may be different.

[0091] Also, when the first card is output at the starting point, it can be output at the same time as the third card, or they can be output as the same card. When printing as the same card, the contents of the third card can be printed on the front and the contents of the first card can be printed on the back, or vice versa. However, even when printing as the same card, the contents of the first card and the contents of the third card can be printed on one side.

[0092] Furthermore, when point information indicating that the participant has reached a predetermined area near the destination point is input by the input processing unit 11a, the output control unit 11c outputs a fourth card to the output destination. Hereinafter, point information indicating that the participant has reached a predetermined area near the destination point will be referred to as area arrival information, and will be explained to distinguish it from other arrival information. The predetermined area near the destination point does not refer to the intermediate point immediately before the destination point, but can refer to, for example, the entrance area of ​​a facility at the destination point, or the information center of that facility. Note that the predetermined area near the destination point determined for a tourist route can be referred to as a checkpoint or a final checkpoint.

[0093] That is, when the output control unit 11c receives input of area arrival information from the participant's mobile terminal device 40 via the communication unit 13, it outputs the fourth card to the output destination. An example of the fourth card will be described later, but for example, it can be generated when this input is received, or it can be generated before or when the sightseeing route is decided and stored in the storage unit 12, and then read out.

[0094] The area arrival information is information that can be used to determine that the participant has reached a predetermined area near their destination. In other words, the area arrival information is information that indicates that the participant has reached a predetermined area near their destination. Like the target point arrival information, the area arrival information can also be information obtained by reading a QR code or the like or location information of the mobile terminal device 40.

[0095] In practice, the participant's mobile terminal device 40 transmits information in the same format as the area reach information to the server device 10 as reach determination information for the determination, and, for example, the input processing unit 11a determines whether or not the predetermined area has been reached based on the reach determination information. Then, only when the input processing unit 11a determines that the predetermined area has been reached, can the output control unit 11c pass the reach determination information as area reach information. In this way, the output control unit 11c does not output the fourth card if the reach determination information does not indicate that the predetermined area has been reached, and can output the fourth card only when it indicates that the predetermined area has been reached.

[0096] The fourth card is a type of card output by the output control unit 11c, and like the third card, it is a card that includes a local image of the destination point. However, unlike the third card, the fourth card is output when the predetermined area is reached, and therefore can be provided to participants as a final guide when the tour event is about to end. Therefore, the fourth card can also be called a final guidance card or a final information card.

[0097] For example, if the destination point is the position indicated by the shooting position information 27ab for the first local image 27aa at the tourist spot indicated in the first tourist spot information 20a, the position information indicating the predetermined area may be managed by being included in the shooting position information 27ab. For example, the position information indicating the predetermined area may be information such as a radius of a certain number of meters from the shooting position of the local image, or information indicating the entrance position of the destination point.

[0098] Furthermore, a predetermined area near a destination point may be managed as a relay point near the destination point. In this case, the exclusion setting information 25 may be set to exclude this relay point from being a candidate for designation of the destination point. The determination unit 11b may further determine the designated destination point as one of the relay points so that it automatically becomes a relay point in the predetermined area.

[0099] As with the first card, the output destination of the third or fourth card can be at least one of the mobile terminal device 40 of the participant who has reached the location or area where output is to be performed and the printer 30 installed at that location or area. Note that the output destinations of the first, second, third, and fourth cards do not have to be the same, such as the mobile terminal device 40 for one or more types of cards and the printer 30 for the remaining types of cards.

[0100] Furthermore, regardless of whether the first card and the third card are output simultaneously, when one of the first to fourth cards is output as an electronic file, the contents of that card can be included on one or more pages in that electronic file. Also, when multiple types of cards, such as the first card and the third card, are output as a single electronic file, the contents of the multiple types of cards can be included on multiple pages in that single electronic file.

[0101] As described above, when the information processing system 1 receives location information for the starting point or intermediate point from a participant, it generates a first card related to the next tourist spot according to the tourist route determined based on the specified information from the participant. Furthermore, when the information processing system 1 receives specified information from a participant or location information for the starting point, it can also output a third card including a local image of the destination point. Furthermore, when the information processing system 1 receives location information for a predetermined area near the destination point from a participant, it can also output a fourth card including a local image of the destination point. Furthermore, when the information processing system 1 receives location information for the destination point from a participant, it outputs a second card including, for example, a local image of the destination point.

[0102] [Example of processing by Information Processing System 1] An example of the configuration of the information processing system 1 has been described above. Next, an example of information processing executed in the above configuration will be described using a specific example. Here, the flow of such information processing, which is mainly illustrated in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, will be described using Fig. 5 to Fig. 12, giving specific examples of cards, etc. In this example, too, those who take part in a game event that uses the information processing system 1 to find a destination will be described as participants, and those who register tourist spots will be described as registrants.

[0103] FIG. 3 is a flow diagram illustrating an example of information processing in the information processing system 1. FIG. 4 is a flow diagram following FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a tourist route determined in the information processing example of FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a card output at the starting point in the information processing example of FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the back side or second card of the card of FIG. 6. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a card output at a relay point in the information processing example of FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of another card output at a relay point in the information processing example of FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the back side or second card of the card of FIG. 9. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a card output at the destination point in the information processing example of FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the back side or second card of the card of FIG. 11.

[0104] First, the registrant performs the registration process of tourist spot information. Specifically, based on the operation of the registrant, the registrant terminal device 20 accesses the server device 10, displays an operation image, and sets the tourist spot information 12a from the operation image (step S1). In response to this, the server device 10 stores the tourist spot information 12a in the storage unit 12, thereby registering the tourist spot information 12a (step S2).

[0105] In step S1, the registrant can set up the system to register various information about tourist spots such as tourist facilities and tourist destinations, including photos, names, descriptions, location information, and access methods used for guidance, as described in FIG. 2, for example. Two types of photos of tourist spots can be registered: a representative photo that represents the spot, and a local photo that does not immediately identify the spot. A representative photo is an example of a representative image, and a local photo is an example of a local image. One representative image can be registered per spot, and one or more local images can be registered per spot. The registrant can also set up the system to register information such as quizzes whose answers are the name or characteristics of the spot, or specific hints to the location where the local image was taken.

[0106] Next, the server device 10 generates a QR code for each tourist spot included in the registered tourist spot information 12a to present as spot identification information (step S3). Then, the server device 10 transmits each generated QR code to the registrant terminal device 20, and causes the registrant terminal device 20 to display it (step S4). Next, in accordance with the registrant's printing operation, the registrant terminal device 20 causes a printing device connected to the registrant terminal device 20 to print each QR code (step S5). Then, the registrant attaches each printed QR code to the corresponding tourist spot.

[0107] Next, the participant performs a registration process of the participant information 12b. Specifically, based on the participant's operation, the mobile terminal device 40 accesses the server device 10, displays an operation image, and sets the participant information 12b from the operation image (step S6). In response to this, the server device 10 stores the participant information 12b in the storage unit 12, thereby registering the participant information 12b (step S7).

[0108] In step S6, the participant information 12b may include detailed information such as identification information for identifying participants participating in the tour event and personal information of the participants. Participants can participate in the tour event by registering their identification information, etc. The identification information serves as an ID (Identification) for the participant to participate in the tour event, and may be linked to a separately set password. The participant's personal information may include one or more of the participant's name, age, gender, contact address, telephone number, email address, emergency contact information, etc. The personal information may also include information unique to the participant's mobile terminal device 40.

[0109] Furthermore, participants set a destination point at least before participating in the tour event. Specifically, based on the participant's operation, the mobile terminal device 40 accesses the server device 10 and displays an operation image (step S8). At this time, the server device 10 may acquire location information of the mobile terminal device 40 as arrival determination information. This operation image includes a list of multiple local images, including an image that allows the participant to select one. This list is set so as not to include tourist spots that are to be excluded from the destination point designation candidates by referring to the exclusion setting information 25.

[0110] Next, the participant performs an operation on the operation image to select one local image from the list, and the mobile terminal device 40 transmits the operation content to the server device 10, and the server device 10 registers the participant's destination point in accordance with the operation content (step S9). At this time, the server device 10 may register information indicating the destination point by including it in the participant information 12b or by linking it to the identification information of the participant information 12b. Note that the processing of steps S8 and S9 may also be performed simultaneously with the registration of the identification information, etc., described in steps S6 and S7. Thereafter, the participant can participate in the tour event by logging in to the server device 10 using the registered identification information.

[0111] The server device 10 determines relay points based on the destination points of the registered participants. Hereinafter, the determined relay points will be referred to as checkpoints, and a predetermined area near the determined destination points will be referred to as a checkpoint or a final checkpoint.

[0112] The server device 10 randomly selects, for example, three to five tourist spots from among the tourist spots excluding the destination point registered by the participant, and determines them as checkpoints (step S10). This determination may be completely random, or, for example, when the participant specifies at least one of the number of spots and the required time, the selection may be randomly made in accordance with the rules.

[0113] Next, the server device 10 automatically determines the order in which to visit the checkpoints, i.e., the sightseeing route, so as to minimize the distance from the preset starting point to the destination via each checkpoint for the tour event (step S11). Furthermore, when the server device 10 determines a sightseeing route that includes the destination and subsequently determined checkpoints, it may associate the identification information of the participants with the sightseeing route. For example, the server device 10 may associate each checkpoint, including the starting point, with a number indicating the order of the tour, as shown in the sightseeing route 50 in FIG. 5, to create a sightseeing route, and register the identification numbers of the participants by associating them with the sightseeing route.

[0114] Furthermore, as explained regarding the exclusion setting information 25, if there is a point among the points registered by the registrant that the registrant wants to be selected as either a destination point or a checkpoint, the registrant can select and set that point. In that case, for example, a tourist spot that is set as a destination point only and excluding a relay point will not be selected as a checkpoint, and a point that is set as a destination point only and excluding a destination point will not be selected as a destination. Furthermore, a point for which no local image has been registered can automatically be set as a relay point candidate, i.e., a checkpoint candidate.

[0115] Next, the server device 10 generates cards to be provided to the participants at the starting point (step S12). In step S12, the server device 10 stores the generated cards in the storage unit 12 at least until output is performed. In step S12, for example, a third card and a first card are generated.

[0116] The third card, such as the third card 60s shown in FIG. 6, is a card indicating the final destination of the tour event and includes a local image of the destination. Therefore, for example, if the destination is the tourist spot indicated in the first tourist spot information 20a, the third card 60s will include one local image of the destination, such as the first local image 27aa or the second local image. Furthermore, as shown in the example of the third card 60s, if a participant specifies a destination using a local image, the local image may be that local image or another local image of the same destination. However, not including a place name or the like indicating the destination can increase the difficulty of the tour event.

[0117] The first card is a card related to the next tourist spot along the tourist route. The first card output at the starting point is a card related to the checkpoint as the first relay point.

[0118] The first card generated in step S12 may include a representative image of the next checkpoint, as in the first card 70s shown in FIG. 7, but may instead include a representative image of the starting point to indicate a reward for arriving. The representative image can be incorporated into the first card 70s by reading out representative image 26 in the first tourist spot information 20a. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, the first card 70s can include an explanatory text for the checkpoint indicated by the representative image. In the first tourist spot information 20a, this explanatory text can be incorporated into the first card 70s by reading out location explanation 22.

[0119] Furthermore, the first card generated in step S12 may include an image based on the information of the quiz exemplified in Quiz 24 as a puzzle to the next checkpoint, such as first card 70b shown in Figure 8. In the example of Figure 8, the answer is "Great Buddha" for "carpenter" + "lime" - "era," where kanji characters and one or two katakana characters with similar shapes are considered to be the same character at appropriate times. In this example, the next checkpoint is the Gifu Great Buddha, and first card 70b includes a photo of the Gifu Great Buddha as its representative image, and the answer to the quiz on first card 70b is the Great Buddha.

[0120] Additionally, the first card 70b provides a further location hint by showing the approximate location of the next checkpoint in a circular frame on a map of the area surrounding the next checkpoint. The first card 70b also displays a QR code or web address in case the participant is unable to figure out the answer to the quiz or identify the next checkpoint from the location hint. This QR code or web address is information indicating a website that provides a simpler hint, the answer, or information indicating the next checkpoint itself. Alternatively, if the information processing system 1 uses a chatbot or other messaging service, the displayed QR code or web address may be information indicating a link to the chatbot and an input string. This input string refers to a string that triggers the provision of a hint or answer. This allows the participant to find the hint or answer by responding to the input string on the chatbot.

[0121] Additionally, in step S12, first cards may also be generated for points after the checkpoint as the first relay point, and may be stored at least until output is executed.

[0122] Through the above-described processing, the participant is ready to take part in the sightseeing route tour event. Next, processing at the start of the tour event is carried out. Specifically, after the participant logs in to the server device 10 using the above-described ID using the mobile terminal device 40, the participant reads the QR code at the starting point to obtain the information indicated by the QR code, or obtains GNSS location information (step S21). The QR code is printed in step S5 and is written on a printed material that is attached to the corresponding checkpoint by a registrant or the like. Each QR code can be attached, for example, at the location where the printing device 30 is installed at the corresponding checkpoint. Furthermore, the QR code itself may contain information that guides the participant to log in to the server device 10.

[0123] Then, the mobile terminal device 40 transmits the acquired information to the server device 10 (step S22). When the server device 10 receives the information indicated by the QR code or the location information from the mobile terminal device 40, it determines whether the participant is at the starting point based on the received information (step S23). If the participant is at the starting point, the server device 10 confirms that the participant is at the starting point, i.e., that the participant has arrived at the starting point. In this way, the starting point can also be treated as a type of checkpoint.

[0124] Furthermore, when the server device 10 confirms the arrival of a participant using GNSS location information, it may transmit to the mobile terminal device 40, after confirmation, directions to the location where the printing device 30 is installed at that checkpoint. This allows the mobile terminal device 40 to display the location where the printing device 30 is installed in an application program or web browser, and guide the participant. Here, the explanation will be given assuming that the printing device 30 installed at the starting point is printing device 30a.

[0125] After confirming that the participant has arrived at the starting point, the server device 10 sends a print instruction to the printer 30a to print the card generated for the starting point in step S12 (step S24). Upon receiving this print instruction, the printer 30a executes printing of the card (step S25). The cards printed in step S25 for the starting point are the cards generated in step S12, and include the third card and the first card. Note that in step S12 and step S25 for the starting point, only the first card may be generated and output, allowing the participant to proceed to the next relay point.

[0126] The card printed at the starting point may be a single printed material, or two or more printed materials. For example, the third card 60s in FIG. 6 may be printed as a single printed material, and the first cards 70s and 70b illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8 may be printed on the front and back of a single card. The first cards 70s and 70b may also be printed as separate cards. Alternatively, the content shown on the third card 60s may be printed so that it is included on either the first card 70s or 70b, and the content shown on the third card 60s, the first card 70s, and the first card 70b may be handed to the participant as a single double-sided printed material.

[0127] In addition, in steps S24 and S25, the output destination of the card is the printing device 30a, but the output destination may also be the mobile terminal device 40, which is the source of the target point arrival information. In this case, as in the case of output as a printed matter, the card may be output as multiple pages of a single electronic file, or as multiple electronic files. Furthermore, the output destination of the card may also be both the printing device 30a and the mobile terminal device 40.

[0128] The participant heads to the next checkpoint while checking the card output as described above. Next, the processing upon arrival at the checkpoint will be explained for the next relay point after the starting point and any relay points thereafter. In this case, basically the same processing as that explained in steps S21 to S25 is executed, but the resulting printed or transmitted card contains information as the first card regarding the checkpoint next to the target point. However, the card printed or transmitted at a checkpoint that is a relay point does not need to contain information as the third card.

[0129] For example, at a certain checkpoint, the server device 10 confirms the arrival of a participant based on the scanned QR code or the acquired GNSS location information. When the server device 10 confirms the participant's arrival, a printed material is printed with the first card 90s shown in FIG. 9 printed on the front and the first card 90b shown in FIG. 10 printed on the back, and the participant can obtain the printed material. Like the first card 70s, the first card 90s includes a representative image and description of the checkpoint next to the checkpoint where printing is performed. However, as a reward for arrival, the first card 90s may instead include a representative image and description of the checkpoint where printing is performed. Like the first card 70b, the first card 90s includes a quiz, hints, or other information about the next checkpoint. The first cards 90b and 90s may be printed as two printed materials or output to the mobile terminal device 40 as one or two electronic files.

[0130] Similarly to the starting point, at a checkpoint serving as a relay point, if the server device 10 confirms the arrival of a participant using GNSS position information, it may transmit guidance to the mobile terminal device 40 after confirmation. Here, guidance refers to guidance to the location where the printing device 30 is installed at that checkpoint.

[0131] As described above, the participant repeats the process of heading to the next checkpoint while checking the output card, and heads towards the final checkpoint near the destination. Next, the processing when the participant arrives at the final checkpoint will be described. As described above, the final checkpoint can be set, for example, at the entrance of a facility where a local image of the destination was captured, or at an information center. In the example of the tourist route shown in FIG. 5, the final checkpoint refers to a checkpoint set near goal G, but it may also be checkpoint number 5, for example.

[0132] For the final checkpoint, the same processing as that performed when arriving at the checkpoint that is the next relay point after the starting point or any subsequent relay point can be performed. In other words, in this case, the same processing as that described in steps S21 to S25 is performed. However, the resulting printed or transmitted card should preferably include information as the first card and information as the fourth card regarding the destination point that is the next checkpoint after the target point.

[0133] More specifically, similar to step S21, a participant uses the mobile terminal device 40 to read a QR code at the final checkpoint to obtain information indicated by the QR code or obtain GNSS location information (step S31). This QR code is printed in step S5 and is written on a printed matter attached to the final checkpoint by a registrant or the like.

[0134] Then, similar to step S22, the mobile terminal device 40 transmits the acquired information to the server device 10 (step S32). When the server device 10 receives the information indicated by the QR code or the location information from the mobile terminal device 40, it determines based on the received information whether the participant has reached a predetermined area near the destination point, that is, the final checkpoint (step S33). If the participant is at the final checkpoint, the server device 10 confirms that the participant has arrived at the final checkpoint.

[0135] After confirming that the participant has arrived at the final checkpoint, the server device 10 causes the printing device 30b to transmit the card generated for the final checkpoint in step S12 to the mobile terminal device 40, and causes the mobile terminal device 40 to display it (step S34). The card transmitted in step S34 may include the fourth card and the first card as one or more electronic files.

[0136] The fourth card is a card that includes a local image of the destination point, just like the third card. However, unlike the third card, the fourth card is output when the predetermined area is reached, and is therefore provided to participants as a final guide card when the tour event is about to end.

[0137] The first card includes a representative image of the destination point as the next checkpoint or a representative image of the final checkpoint. Note that since the final checkpoint is located in a predetermined area close to the destination point, the representative image of the final checkpoint will ultimately be the same as the representative image of the destination point. The first card also includes information on directions to the destination point, such as a quiz, hints, and QR codes.

[0138] Furthermore, since the first card contains destination guidance information that needs to be provided to participants, if a local image of the destination is provided at the starting point, in step S34, the card may be output containing only the information of the first card.

[0139] In step S34, the output destination of the card is set to the mobile terminal device 40, but the output destination may also be the printing device 30b. In this case, as with the other checkpoints, at the final checkpoint, when the server device 10 confirms the arrival of a participant using GNSS position information, the server device 10 may transmit a guide to the mobile terminal device 40 after confirmation. For example, if the printing device 30 installed at the final checkpoint is the printing device 30b, the server device 10 may transmit a guide to the printing device 30b to the mobile terminal device 40. In addition, the output destination of the card in step S34 may be both the printing device 30b and the mobile terminal device 40.

[0140] Furthermore, in step S34, server device 10 may output guidance information such as a quiz or hints for getting to the location of the local image on a web browser or an application program, rather than outputting this information as a card. Alternatively, instead of providing guidance information on a card, web browser, or application program, server device 10 may calculate the distance from the current position to the location of the local image on a map, and present information indicating the distance, direction, etc.

[0141] Next, the participant searches for the position of the local image of the destination point, and when they arrive at the destination point, performs an operation on mobile terminal device 40 to take a photo using mobile terminal device 40 so that the photo has the same composition as the position indicated by the local image. In accordance with this operation, mobile terminal device 40 uses imaging unit 46 to take a photo so that the photo has the same composition as the position indicated by the local image, and stores captured image 42b in storage unit 42 (step S35). Then, mobile terminal device 40 transmits captured image 42b to server device 10 (step S36).

[0142] The server device 10, which has received the captured image, determines the similarity between the captured image 42b and the local image, thereby determining whether the participant has reached the destination point, i.e., whether the participant has completed the game event (step S37). In other words, the destination point arrival information can include the captured image 42b captured by the participant of the local image indicated by the local image of the destination point.

[0143] The determination in step S37 may be based on whether the GNSS position information included in the captured image or the GNSS position information of the mobile terminal device 40 acquired separately from the captured image indicates a position within a predetermined range of the shooting position information of the local image. Alternatively, the arrival of the participant may be determined based on the information in the QR code, similar to when the participant has reached a checkpoint other than the destination point, which is the goal.

[0144] Furthermore, when it is determined that the participant has reached the destination point, the server device 10 registers the captured image 42b received from the mobile terminal device 40 by storing it in the storage unit 12. In this way, when a captured image captured by a participant, which is a local image indicated by a local image of the destination point, is input to the input processing unit 11a, the server device 10 can be configured to store the captured image in the storage unit 12. Note that capturing the above-mentioned local image means capturing an image of a subject corresponding to the local image of the destination point.

[0145] After confirming that the participant has arrived at the destination, the server device 10 generates a second card (step S38). The second card may be generated for printing a single printed matter, with the second card 110s shown in Fig. 11 as the front side and the second card 110b shown in Fig. 12 as the back side. Of course, the second cards 110s and 110b may be generated for printing as two printed matters, or may be generated for output to the mobile terminal device 40 as one or two electronic files.

[0146] The second card 110s can include captured images 42b of photos taken by the participant, as well as the names and descriptions of the locations. The second card 110b can include, for example, the route the participant traveled, the arrival time at the starting point (the time the tour began), the game completion time (the time the tour ended), and items that the participant can change or enter at will. These items can be, for example, the names of favorite places among the checkpoints visited, photos of items purchased, or impressions of the event. In other words, the second card can include information entered by the participant via the input processing unit 11a for output or for a different purpose. The second card 110b can also include map information showing a detailed map of the sightseeing route, information for each checkpoint, such as the time of arrival at each checkpoint and the length of stay at each checkpoint, or a QR code to a web page where such information can be viewed.

[0147] As shown by way of example in second card 110b, the second card may include at least one of the following multiple pieces of information: route information indicating the route taken by the participant along the sightseeing route, time information indicating the time the participant started sightseeing along the sightseeing route, and time information indicating the time the participant reached a relay point; and time information indicating the time the participant departed from a relay point, time information indicating the time the participant reached a destination point, and time information indicating the time it took from the start of sightseeing along the sightseeing route to reaching the destination point.

[0148] Furthermore, if the similarity between the local image and the captured image 42b is determined in determining whether the destination point has been reached, the similarity may be included as a match in the second card 110s or the second card 110b. Of course, even if the similarity is not determined, the similarity may be calculated and included in the second card in a similar manner. In this way, the second card may include information indicating the degree of match between the local image and the captured image 42b. This information may be included in the second card regardless of whether the second card includes the captured image 42b.

[0149] After processing step S38, server device 10 then transmits a print instruction to printer 30b or another printer 30 installed near the destination point to print the generated second card (step S39). Upon receiving this print instruction, printer 30b or another printer 30 executes printing of the second card (step S40). This allows the participant to receive the second card as a final reward for participating in the tour event. Furthermore, in steps S39 and S40, the card is output to printer 30, but it may also be output to mobile terminal device 40, or both.

[0150] Furthermore, in the above example, when the server device 10 receives input of target point arrival information from the participant's mobile terminal device 40 via the communication unit 13, it outputs the first card to the output destination. However, the timing of outputting the first card at each checkpoint is not limited to this, and for example, immediately after the start of the event, all checkpoints that the participant needs to go to may be presented to the participant, and hints to the destination may be given at the checkpoints.

[0151] The server device 10 may also be configured to accept a designation of the number of hints from the participant. In this case, if the registrant sets five hints to the destination, hints may be presented at each of the five checkpoints, and if the participant visits six or more checkpoints, an answer such as a QR code for a web page containing the answer may be presented instead of a hint. For example, in the case of the answer to the destination, detailed directions on locations where local images of the destination can be taken may be presented to the participant as the answer.

[0152] The server device 10 may also allow participants to register local image candidates. Specifically, the captured image 42b captured in step S35 by a previously participating participant may be used in the tour event of a subsequently participating participant. Furthermore, by separately allowing captured images captured by participants at checkpoints serving as relay points to be registered in the server device 10, such captured images can also be used in the tour event of subsequently participating participants. When registering a local image, participants may register information that provides hints about the location where the local image was captured, such as the name of the location, location information, and surrounding features. The registrant may then be able to view the candidates and set them as local images.

[0153] In this way, the server device 10 may include an update unit that updates a local image registered as tourist spot information 12a with a captured image 42b captured by a participant, representing the local image indicated by the local image. This update unit can be exemplified by, for example, the communication unit 13, the input processing unit 11a, and the storage unit 12. Specifically, when the input processing unit 11a receives a captured image 42b from the mobile terminal device 40 via the communication unit 13, it updates the tourist spot information 12a in the storage unit 12 so as to replace the corresponding local image in the tourist spot information 12a with the captured image. Of course, new local image information can also be generated from the received captured image 42b and added.

[0154] Furthermore, not only the captured image 42b captured at the destination point, but also captured images captured by other people, such as the registrant, can be registered as local images. That is, the server device 10 may include an update unit that updates the local image with a new image representing the local image indicated by the local image, or with an image representing a local image at the tourist spot that is different from the local image. Although this update unit is not shown, it can be exemplified by the communication unit 13, the input processing unit 11a, and the storage unit 12, for example.

[0155] In addition, participants may be allowed to register candidates for representative images in a similar manner, in addition to local images. This allows cards such as the first card to include, as representative images, images previously captured by the participant or other participants. In other words, the server device 10 may allow participants to insert photos they have taken in the area where the representative image is to be placed. Furthermore, before outputting the first card, participants may operate the mobile terminal device 40 to register a captured image, and the server device 10 may generate and output the first card so that the captured image is included in the first card. Furthermore, the server device 10 may be configured to accept updates to the representative image from registrants, in addition to local images.

[0156] Furthermore, as described for each checkpoint, the target point arrival information indicating that the participant has reached the processing target point and the destination point arrival information indicating that the participant has reached the destination point may be location information indicating the location of the participant's mobile terminal device 40 acquired at the destination point. In this case, the output destination of the card includes the printing device 30 installed at the point where output is performed. Then, before outputting the card to the printing device 30, if it is confirmed that the participant has reached the destination point based on the location information, the server device 10 may output guidance information indicating directions to the destination to the participant's mobile terminal device 40.

[0157] [Effects of this embodiment] As described above, when the information processing system 1 receives location information about a starting point or a relay point from a participant, it outputs a first card about the next tourist spot according to the tourist route determined based on the specified information from the participant. Then, when the information processing system 1 receives location information about a destination point from a participant, it outputs a second card about the destination point, for example, including a local image.

[0158] To explain the effects, a system according to a comparative example will be presented. This comparative example is a tour event incorporating events such as solving puzzles, but does not allow for the selection of sightseeing routes as in the present embodiment. In the comparative example, the content is determined from a set of events, which can bore participants and poses a challenge in holding a continuous tour event.

[0159] On the other hand, in the information processing system 1, the sightseeing route to be traveled is not selected from among predetermined sightseeing routes, so there is little chance that participants will get bored of participating in the same sightseeing route even if they are participating for the second time or later. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to expect participants to participate as repeat visitors, and as a result, it is possible to hold continuous sightseeing events.

[0160] Furthermore, since the information processing system 1 provides participants with cards according to the sightseeing route described above, participants can obtain a one-of-a-kind card set for each event held. From this point of view, the information processing system 1 can be said to realize continuous event holding, with participants unlikely to get bored even after the second time.

[0161] Furthermore, the information processing system 1 can output a third card including a local image of the destination point when it receives specified information from a participant or when it receives location information at the starting point. Furthermore, the information processing system 1 can output a fourth card including a local image of the destination point when it receives location information from a participant about a predetermined area near the destination point. By providing these additional types of cards, participants can be further encouraged to participate in the tour event next time. Furthermore, the information processing system 1 can update the local image with an image captured by the participant or a registered user, further preventing participants from becoming bored and encouraging participants to participate in the tour event next time.

[0162] [Information processing method and program according to this embodiment] In this embodiment, the configuration of an information processing system has been mainly described. The present disclosure can provide an information processing method as described in the information processing example. Furthermore, the present disclosure can provide a program that causes a computer to execute information processing such as the information processing example as described in the program in the server device 10.

[0163] This information processing method is a method in which a computer such as the server device 10 executes information processing including the processes described as the processes performed by the input processing unit 11a, the determination unit 11b, and the output processing unit 11c.

[0164] Additionally, this information processing includes a process of storing a representative image and a local image for each of a plurality of tourist spots, a process of inputting information including designation information indicating the tourist destination among the plurality of tourist spots designated by the tourist participants, and an output process.

[0165] This output process is a process of determining a tourist route for the participant and outputting cards related to points included in the tourist route to the output destination. More specifically, this output process includes a determination process of determining intermediate points based on a destination point specified by the designation information and determining a tourist route based on the destination point and intermediate points. Furthermore, this output process outputs a first card to the output destination as a card when point information indicating the participant's arrival at a processing target point, which is either the starting point or intermediate points of the tourist route, is input. Furthermore, this output process outputs a second card related to the destination as a card to the output destination as a card when point information indicating the participant's arrival at the destination point is input. The first card and the second card are as described above.

[0166] Although other application examples will not be described, the various application examples exemplified in the information processing system 1 can also be applied to the information processing described here. In addition, the programs that can be provided by the present disclosure include programs that cause a computer to execute the information processing described here.

[0167] (Other variations) The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure. For example, the configurations and processing procedures of each device exemplified in the information processing system 1 are not limited to those exemplified, and may be any as long as the functions thereof are fulfilled.

[0168] Furthermore, each of the devices according to the above-described embodiments, such as the server device, the registrant terminal device, the printing device, and the mobile terminal device, may have the following hardware configuration, for example: Fig. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of the device.

[0169] 13 may include a processor 1001, a memory 1002, and an interface 1003. The interface 1003 may include, for example, a communication interface or an interface with an input / output device, as required depending on the device.

[0170] The processor 1001 may be, for example, a CPU, a GPU, or an MPU (Micro Processor Unit), also known as a microprocessor. The processor 1001 may include multiple processors. The memory 1002 is configured, for example, by a combination of volatile memory and non-volatile memory. The functions of each device are realized by the processor 1001 reading a program stored in the memory 1002 and executing it while exchanging necessary information via the interface 1003.

[0171] Furthermore, the above-described program includes a set of instructions (or software code) that, when loaded into a computer, causes the computer to perform one or more functions described in the embodiments. The program may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium or a tangible storage medium. By way of example and not limitation, the computer-readable medium or tangible storage medium includes random-access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, solid-state drive (SSD), or other memory technology. By way of example and not limitation, the computer-readable medium or tangible storage medium includes a CD-ROM, a digital versatile disc (DVD), a Blu-ray (registered trademark) disc, or other optical disk storage, a magnetic cassette, a magnetic tape, a magnetic disk storage, or other magnetic storage device. The program may also be transmitted on a transient computer-readable medium or a communication medium. By way of example and not limitation, the transient computer-readable medium or communication medium includes an electrical, optical, acoustic, or other form of propagated signal. The program may also be included in a program product.

[0172] The present invention has been described above in accordance with the above-mentioned embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-mentioned embodiment, and naturally includes various modifications, alterations, and combinations that a person skilled in the art can make within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims of this application. [Explanation of symbols]

[0173] 1...information processing system, 10...server device, 11...control unit, 11a...input processing unit, 11b...determination unit, 11c...output processing unit, 12...memory unit, 12a...tourist spot information, 12b...participant information, 13...communication unit, 20...registrant terminal device, 30, 30a, 30b...printing device, 40...mobile terminal device, 41...control unit, 42...memory unit, 42a...card information, 42b...captured image, 43...communication unit, 44...operation unit, 45...display unit, 46...imaging unit, 50...tourist route, 60s...third card, 70s, 70b, 90s, 90b...first card, 110s, 110b...second card, 1000...device, 1001...processor, 1002...memory, 1003...interface.

Claims

1. a storage unit that stores, for each of a plurality of sightseeing points, a representative image that is a representative image that represents the sightseeing point and a local image that represents a local image at the sightseeing point; an input unit for inputting information including designation information indicating a destination point of the tour among the plurality of tour points designated by a participant of the tour; a control unit that determines a tour route for the participant and outputs cards relating to points included in the tour route to an output destination; Equipped with The control unit determining a relay point based on the destination point designated by the designation information; determining the tour route based on the destination point and the relay points; When point information indicating that the participant has reached a processing target point, which is either a starting point or a relay point on the tour route, is input via the input unit, a first card relating to the next tour point, which includes the representative image of the processing target point or the representative image of a tour point next to the processing target point along the tour route, is output to an output destination as the card; When location information indicating that the participant has reached the destination point is input via the input unit, a second card regarding the destination point is output to an output destination as the card. Information processing system.

2. when the designation information is input via the input unit, or when location information indicating that the participant has reached a predetermined area near the destination point is input via the input unit, the control unit outputs, as the card, a third card including the local image of the destination point to an output destination. The information processing system according to claim 1 .

3. the control unit, when a captured image of the local image of the destination point captured by the participant is input via the input unit, stores the captured image in the storage unit; 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. the second card includes information indicating a degree of match between the local image and the captured image; The information processing system according to claim 3 .

5. the second card includes the captured image; The information processing system according to claim 3 .

6. the location information indicating arrival at the destination point includes a captured image of the local image indicated by the local image of the destination point, the captured image being captured by the participant; 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

7. the first card includes information indicating a quiz about the next tour point; 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

8. The device further includes a setting unit that sets, among the plurality of tour points, tour points to be excluded from targets to be designated as the destination point or targets to be determined as the relay point, 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

9. The location information indicating the arrival of the participant at the processing target location and the location information indicating the arrival of the participant at the destination location are information obtained by capturing an image of location identification information displayed at the location to be reached by the participant's mobile terminal device and reading it, or location information indicating the location of the participant's mobile terminal device obtained at the location to be reached.

3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

10. the point information indicating the arrival of the participant at the processing target point and the point information indicating the arrival of the participant at the destination point are location information indicating the location of the mobile terminal device of the participant acquired at the arrival point, The output destination of the card includes a printing device installed at the point where the output is to be performed; and when it is confirmed that the participant has reached a location based on the location information before outputting the card to the printing device, the control unit outputs guidance information indicating guidance to the location to the portable terminal device of the participant.

3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

11. the control unit outputs the card to at least one of the portable terminal device of the participant and a printing device installed at a location where output is to be performed.

3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

12. the second card includes at least one of route information indicating the route taken by the participant according to the tour route, time information indicating the time when the participant started the tour along the tour route, time information indicating the time when the participant arrived at the relay point, time information indicating the time when the participant departed from the relay point, time information indicating the time when the participant arrived at the destination point, and time information indicating the time required from the start of the tour along the tour route to the arrival at the destination point; 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

13. the second card includes map information showing a detailed map including the tour route; 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

14. the second card includes information input by the participant via the input unit; 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

15. the control unit selects a plurality of candidate relay points based on the destination point specified by the specification information, and randomly selects the relay point from the selected plurality of candidate relay points, thereby determining the relay point.

3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

16. the designation information is information indicating a destination point designated by the participant from among the local images for each of the plurality of tour points; 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

17. an updating unit that updates the local image to a new image that represents the local image indicated by the local image, or to an image that represents a local image at the travel point that is different from the local image; 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

18. The local image further includes an update unit that updates the local image indicated by the local image to a captured image captured by the participant.

3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

19. For each of a plurality of sightseeing points, a representative image that is a representative image representing the sightseeing point and a local image that represents a local image at the sightseeing point are stored; inputting information including designation information indicating a destination point of the tour among the plurality of tour points designated by the tour participant; determining a tour route for the participant and executing an output process of outputting cards relating to points included in the tour route to an output destination; Information processing, The output process includes: determining a relay point based on the destination point designated by the designation information; determining the tour route based on the destination point and the relay points; When point information indicating that the participant has reached a processing target point, which is either a starting point or a relay point on the tour route, is input, a first card relating to the next tour point, which includes the representative image of the processing target point or the representative image of a tour point next to the processing target point along the tour route, is output to an output destination as the card; When location information indicating that the participant has reached the destination point is input, a second card regarding the destination point is output to an output destination as the card. An information processing method in which information processing is performed by a computer.

20. For each of a plurality of sightseeing points, a representative image that is a representative image representing the sightseeing point and a local image that represents a local image at the sightseeing point are stored; inputting information including designation information indicating a destination point of the tour among the plurality of tour points designated by the tour participant; determining a tour route for the participant and executing an output process of outputting cards relating to points included in the tour route to an output destination; Information processing, The output process includes: determining a relay point based on the destination point designated by the designation information; determining the tour route based on the destination point and the relay points; When point information indicating that the participant has reached a processing target point, which is either a starting point or a relay point on the tour route, is input, a first card relating to the next tour point, which includes the representative image of the processing target point or the representative image of a tour point next to the processing target point along the tour route, is output to an output destination as the card; When location information indicating that the participant has reached the destination point is input, a second card regarding the destination point is output to an output destination as the card. A program that causes a computer to process information.

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