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 this disclosure includes a storage unit that stores tour location information for each of a plurality of tour locations, including information indicating the tour location and tour information related to the tour location, an input unit, and a control unit. The input unit inputs location information indicating that a tour participant has reached a tour location. When location information indicating that the participant has reached the final tour location, which is one of the plurality of tour locations that is the final destination of the tour, is input to the input unit, the control unit outputs a card to the output destination for the participant. The control unit determines the content of the card to be output according to the tour locations for which location information has been input to the input unit from among the plurality of tour locations until location information indicating that the participant has reached the final tour location is input to the input unit.

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 tour location information for each of a plurality of tour locations, including information indicating the tour location and tour information relating to the tour location; an input unit that inputs location information indicating that a tour participant has reached the tour location; and a control unit that outputs a card to an output destination when location information indicating that the participant has reached the final tour location, which is one of the plurality of tour locations that is the final destination of the tour, is input to the input unit, wherein the control unit determines the content of the card to be output according to the tour location for which location information has been input to the input unit, among the plurality of tour locations, before the location information indicating that the participant has reached the final tour location is input to the input unit.

[0007] An information processing method according to one aspect of the present disclosure is an information processing method in which a computer performs information processing that includes storing tour location information for each of a plurality of tour locations, including information indicating the tour location and tour information relating to the tour location; inputting location information indicating that a tour participant has reached the tour location; and when location information indicating that the participant has reached the final tour location, which is one of the plurality of tour locations that is the final destination of the tour, is input, the computer performs output processing to output a card to be provided to the participant, wherein the output processing includes processing to determine the content of the card to be output according to the tour location for which location information has been input among the plurality of tour locations before the location information indicating that the participant has reached the final tour location is input.

[0008] A program according to one aspect of the present disclosure is an information processing program that stores, for each of a plurality of sightseeing points, sightseeing point information including information indicating the sightseeing point and sightseeing information related to the sightseeing point, inputs point information indicating that a participant of a sightseeing tour has reached the sightseeing point, and when the point information indicating that the participant has reached a final sightseeing point, which is one of the plurality of sightseeing points that is the final destination of the sightseeing tour, executes an output process that outputs a card to be provided to the participant to an output destination, wherein the output process includes a process of determining the contents of the card to be output depending on the sightseeing point, among the plurality of sightseeing points, for which the point information has been input, until the point information indicating that the final sightseeing point has been reached is input. [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] 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a plurality of tourist spots registered on a map in the example of the information processing of FIG. 3. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a card output at the final sightseeing spot in the example of information processing shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. [Figure 7] 5 is a diagram showing an example of a table used to select a frame of a card in the example of information processing shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a card output at the final sightseeing spot in the example of information processing in FIGS. 3 and 4. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a hardware configuration of the apparatus. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that each drawing is merely an example illustrating embodiments of the present invention. Furthermore, not all components described in the embodiments of the present invention are necessarily essential components of the present invention.

[0011] (Embodiment) [Example of an overview of an information processing system configuration] Below, an example configuration of the information processing system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 1. Figure 1 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of the 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 allows them to tour multiple tour points, such as a sightseeing event that allows them to visit multiple tourist spots. The tour points can also be called tour spots. This tour event can be, for example, an event where you walk around town, but the range that includes the multiple tour points may be wider. In the following explanation, tourist spots are used as examples of tour points, but the tour points may also be points that are toured for purposes other than sightseeing.

[0013] In particular, this system provides participants with a tour event that starts from a starting point and goes to a final sightseeing spot. Between the starting point and the final sightseeing spot, participants can also visit other sightseeing spots as intermediate stops. In this tour event, at the final sightseeing spot, participants are provided with a card, either printed or as an electronic file, that corresponds to the sightseeing spots they visited. Note that, because whether or not the other sightseeing spots have been visited is related to the content of the card, these other sightseeing spots can also be referred to as checkpoints. The starting point and the final sightseeing spot can also be referred to as checkpoints.

[0014] 1, this system can include a server device 10, a registrant terminal device 20, one or more 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.

[0015] 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.

[0016] 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.

[0017] 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.

[0018] The registrant terminal device 20 is a terminal device used by registrants. A registrant is the operator of the information processing system 1, or an administrator user who manages the information processing system 1, and who registers information for providing tour events. A terminal device can be a portable terminal device or a stationary terminal device, and can refer to an information processing device equipped with communication functions, such as a PC (Personal Computer), smartphone, or tablet. Of course, the information processing system 1 can be equipped with multiple registrant terminal devices 20.

[0019] The printing device 30 is a printing device that is installed at the final tourist destination, with one or more units installed at each destination. In the sightseeing tours provided by the information processing system 1, all participants proceed to the final tourist destination. Therefore, if, for example, two or more printing devices, including printing devices 30a and 30b, are installed at the final tourist destination, it is possible to prevent delays in printing. The printing device 30 can also be called an image forming device. As will be described later, the sightseeing tours provided by the information processing system 1 provide participants with cards. These cards can be printed, but they can also be provided to participants only as electronic files instead of printed materials. In such a configuration, the information processing system 1 does not need to have a printing device 30.

[0020] 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.

[0021] 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.

[0022] [Example of a general configuration of 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.

[0023] 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.

[0024] 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.

[0025] 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.

[0026] 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.

[0027] 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.

[0028] 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.

[0029] [Example of Schematic Configuration of Mobile Terminal Device 40] As illustrated in Figure 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.

[0030] 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.

[0031] 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.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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.

[0034] 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.

[0035] 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 received card information 42a.

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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.

[0038] [Example of Schematic Configuration of Registrant Terminal Device 20] Although the configuration example of the registrant terminal device 20 will not be described in detail, the registrant terminal device 20 may also be equipped with a control unit, storage unit, display unit, operation unit, and communication unit, similar to the mobile terminal device 40. The operation images displayed on the display unit of the registrant terminal device 20 may also be provided by the server device 10. Furthermore, the registrant terminal device 20 may have an application program installed for the tour event administrator that performs processes such as displaying such display information and registering tourist spot information 12a.

[0039] [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.

[0040] The printing unit performs printing on a medium based on, for example, card print data received from the server device 10 or the mobile terminal device 40. This forms the image indicated by the print data on the medium, producing a printed card. The printing method used in the printing unit is not limited; various printing methods such as inkjet printing and laser printing can be applied. The printing device 30 may be a multifunction device equipped with functions other than printing, such as facsimile and copying.

[0041] [Detailed configuration example of information processing system 1] As a detailed example of the configuration of the information processing system 1, we will mainly explain the details of the control unit 11 of the server device 10, including the transmission and reception of information with the registered user terminal device 20, the printing device 30, and the mobile terminal device 40. Here, we will explain with a detailed example of tourist spot information 12a using Figure 2. Figure 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 shown in Figure 1.

[0042] In the information processing system 1, the general flow is that the registrant terminal device 20 registers the sightseeing spots for the tour event with the server device 10. When a participant reaches the starting point, the mobile terminal device 40 transmits location information indicating arrival at the starting point to the server device 10, and the tour event begins when the server device 10 receives it. The starting point may be, for example, a tourist information center or a train station, or it may be a single sightseeing spot. When a participant tours the sightseeing spots from the starting point and reaches the final sightseeing spot, the mobile terminal device 40 transmits location information indicating arrival at the final destination to the server device 10, and the tour event ends when the server device 10 receives it and provides the participant with a card. The final sightseeing spot may be called the destination point or final destination point.

[0043] The content of this card changes depending on the tourist spots the participant visits before reaching the final destination. Therefore, this touring event is a game event in which participants tour from a starting point, passing through intermediate tourist spots to the final destination, and collecting cards corresponding to the places they have visited. These cards are not only provided for the purpose of collection, but can also be used, for example, in competitive games.

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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 location information from a mobile terminal device 40, which will be described later. In the following, an example will be given in which this input unit also inputs tourist location information 12a and participant information 12b.

[0046] 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.

[0047] 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.

[0048] The tourist spot information 12a includes information indicating each of a plurality of tourist spots, including the final tourist spot, and tourist information related to the tourist spot. The final tourist spot is a single tourist spot that is the final destination of the tour, and can be set in advance by the registrant. It is also preferable that the final tourist spot can be changed. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the tourist spot information 12a includes information about a plurality of tourist spots, such as first tourist spot information 20a and second tourist spot information 20b.

[0049] The information indicating a tourist spot refers to a spot name 21, which is the name of the tourist spot, or information for distinguishing it from other tourist spots, and may include location information 22. The location information 22 is information indicating the location of the tourist spot, and may be, for example, latitude and longitude information, an address, etc. Note that the location information 22 may be registered as tourist information instead of information indicating the tourist spot.

[0050] Tourism information can include various types of information. Tourism information can be used to generate cards. Tourism information can refer to, for example, one or more of the following about a tourist spot, i.e., a facility or landmark, such as a tourist attraction: a location description 23, a photo image 24, an associated person 25, a character 26, a local specialty photo image 27, an illustration 28, etc. The location description 23 is a text that explains the tourist spot, such as an explanatory text about the tourist spot. For example, the associated person 25 can include the name, photo image, and description of a person associated with the tourist spot. In addition, the local specialty photo image 27 can include the name and description of the local specialty within the photo. Alternatively, the tourism information can include the name and description of the local specialty in association with the local specialty photo image.

[0051] Although the same symbols are assigned to each item in the first tourist spot information 20a and the second tourist spot information 20b, this is for convenience, and corresponding items in the first tourist spot information 20a and the second tourist spot information 20b will contain different information depending on the spot. However, the items included in the first tourist spot information 20a do not necessarily have to be included in other tourist spot information such as the second tourist spot information 20b, and the items included may differ for each tourist spot.

[0052] 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.

[0053] 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.

[0054] As described above, the input processing unit 11a and the communication unit 13 input location information from the mobile terminal device 40. This location information is information indicating that a participant in a tour has arrived at a tourist spot. This location information is input for each tourist spot reached by a participant, and hereinafter, this location information will be referred to as target location arrival information. In addition, to distinguish it from other tourist spots, the location information for the final tourist spot will be referred to as final location arrival information.

[0055] When the input processing unit 11a receives input of target point arrival information from the participant's mobile terminal device 40 via the communication unit 13, it stores the tourist spot indicated by the target point arrival information in the memory unit 12, linking it to the participant information 12b.

[0056] The target location arrival information is information that can be used to determine whether a participant has reached a tourist spot. In other words, the target location arrival information is information indicating the participant's arrival at the tourist spot. The target location arrival information can be, for example, information obtained by capturing and reading the location identification information presented at the tourist spot using the imaging unit 46 of the participant's mobile terminal device 40. The location identification information presented at the tourist spot may 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 serves as an identification number or password indicating the tourist spot reached. Alternatively, the target location arrival information may be location information indicating the location of the participant's mobile terminal device 40 obtained at the tourist spot. If the mobile terminal device 40 is equipped with a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiving unit (not shown), it can obtain this location information. This location information refers to the location identification information received or provided from the mobile terminal device 40.

[0057] In practice, the participant's mobile terminal device 40 transmits information in the same format as the target location arrival information to the server device 10 as arrival determination information for the determination, and the input processing unit 11a, for example, determines whether the target location has been reached based on the arrival determination information. Then, only when the input processing unit 11a determines that the target location has been reached, the tourist spot indicated by the arrival determination information is stored in the storage unit 12, linked to the participant information 12b. This allows the input processing unit 11a to avoid storing the tourist spot linked to the participant information 12b when the arrival determination information does not indicate that any tourist spot has been reached. Furthermore, only when the arrival determination information indicates that a certain tourist spot has been reached, the input processing unit 11a can store the tourist spot linked to the participant information 12b.

[0058] The determination unit 11b and the output control unit 11c are an example of a control unit that outputs a card to be provided to participants to an output destination when final point arrival information indicating that the participant has arrived at the final tourist spot among multiple registered tourist spots is input via the input unit. The functions of the determination unit 11b and the output control unit 11c will be described in detail below.

[0059] When the input processing unit 11a receives input of final point arrival information from the participant's mobile terminal device 40 via the communication unit 13, the output control unit 11c outputs a card to the output destination. An example of a card will be described later, but it is preferable that the card is ultimately generated at the time the input of final point arrival information is received. It can be said that the output control unit 11c or the control unit 11 is equipped with a generation unit that generates a card. The input of final point arrival information received by the input processing unit 11a means that the participant has finished the tour event.

[0060] During this generation, the determination unit 11b determines the content of the card to be output according to the tourist spot, of which target point arrival information has been input by the input processing unit 11a, among the plurality of registered tourist spots, before the final point arrival information is input by the input processing unit 11a. Here, the determination unit 11b may determine the content of the card to be output according to the tourist spot, of which target point arrival information has been input by the input processing unit 11a, among the plurality of registered tourist spots, at the time the final point arrival information is input by the input processing unit 11a. Alternatively, the determination unit 11b may repeat the process of determining the content of the card based on the tourist spot, of which target point arrival information has been input by the input processing unit 11a, until the final point arrival information is input by the input processing unit 11a, to update the content of the card.

[0061] The output destination of the card can be the printer 30 installed at the final sightseeing spot. For example, if printers 30a and 30b are installed at the final sightseeing spot, the output destination of the card can be either one of them with the least number of print jobs. In addition, the output card can be one or more printed materials.

[0062] Alternatively, the output destination of the card may be the mobile terminal device 40, which is the sender of the final destination arrival information, and the mobile terminal device 40 may store the received card information 42a, which is the card in an electronic file, in the memory unit 42, and display it on the display unit 45 in response to an operation by the participant. When the card is output as an electronic file, the contents of the card may be included in one or more pages of the electronic file. Alternatively, the output destination of the card may be both the mobile terminal device 40 and the printing device 30. In this way, the output control unit 11c may output the card to at least one of the participant's mobile terminal device 40 and the printing device 30 installed at the final sightseeing spot.

[0063] As described above, when the information processing system 1 receives information from a participant that they have reached their final destination, it outputs a card as a reward, which is generated according to the information received from other destinations. The contents of the output card will be explained with the following processing example.

[0064] [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. 8, giving examples of specific cards, etc. In this example, too, those who take part in a game event using the information processing system 1 to travel from a starting point to a final sightseeing point will be described as participants, and those who register sightseeing points will be described as registrants.

[0065] 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 showing on a map an example of a plurality of tourist spots registered in the information processing example of FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a card output at the final tourist spot in the information processing example of FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a table used to select a card frame in the information processing example of FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a card output at the final tourist spot in the information processing example of FIGS. 3 and 4.

[0066] 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).

[0067] In step S1, the registrant can set up the system to register various information such as a location name 21, location information 22, location description 23, and photo image 24 for each tourist spot, such as a tourist facility or tourist destination, as explained in Fig. 2. In addition, multiple photo images 24 of the tourist spot, photo images 27 of local specialties, characters 26, illustrations 28, etc. may be registered for one tourist spot.

[0068] Here, by registering the location information 22, a map to be provided to participants can be generated from the registered location information 22 between the final tourist spot G and a plurality of tourist spots, such as five tourist spots with numerical location numbers, as shown in the example of map 50 in FIG. 5. This map can be distributed at the starting point as a printed document or as an electronic file to be sent to the mobile terminal device 40. In the example of map 50, participants can visit any number of tourist spots numbered 1 to 5, in any order, before heading to the final tourist spot G.

[0069] Next, the server device 10 generates a QR code for each tourist spot included in the registered tourist spot information 12a to be presented as location identification information (step S3). Then, the server device 10 transmits each generated QR code to the registrant terminal device 20, which displays it (step S4). Next, according to the registrant's printing operation, the registrant terminal device 20 prints each QR code on the printer connected to the registrant terminal device 20 (step S5). The registrant then affixes each printed QR code to the corresponding tourist spot. This generation, printing, and affixing of QR codes is also performed for the starting point and the final tourist spot.

[0070] Next, the participant performs the registration process for participant information 12b. Specifically, based on the participant's actions, the mobile terminal device 40 accesses the server device 10, displays an operation image, and sets the participant information 12b from that operation image (step S6). In response, the server device 10 stores the participant information 12b in the storage unit 12, thereby registering the participant information 12b (step S7).

[0071] In step S6, participant information 12b may include detailed information such as identification information and personal information of participants to identify participants in the tour event. Participants will be able to participate in the tour event by registering their identification information. The identification information will serve as the participant's ID (Identification) for participating in the tour event and should be linked to a separately set password. Personal information of participants may include one or more of the following: the participant's name, age, gender, contact address, telephone number, email address, and emergency contact information. Personal information may also include information specific to the participant's mobile device 40.

[0072] Through the above-described processing, the participant is ready to take part in the 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 a QR code at the starting point to obtain the information indicated by the QR code, or obtains GNSS location information (step S11). Note that the QR code itself may contain information that guides the participant to log in to the server device 10. The QR code is printed in step S5 and is written on a printed material that is attached to the corresponding tourist spot by a registrant or the like. At the final tourist spot, the QR code can be attached, for example, to the location where the printing device 30 is installed.

[0073] When a participant logs in to the server device 10, or after the process of step S13 described below, the server device 10 may perform a process to provide map information to the participant. Of course, a printed copy of the map may be left for the participant at the starting point. When providing map information, the server device 10 may transmit map information including a plurality of registered tourist spots, such as map 50, to the participant's mobile terminal device 40, or instruct a printer installed at the starting point to print the map information. This map information should indicate the final tourist spot so that it can be distinguished from the other tourist spots, and may also include an explanation of the rules and rewards of the tour event.

[0074] The mobile terminal device 40 then transmits the acquired information to the server device 10 (step S12). 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 S13). If the participant is at the starting point, the server device 10 can confirm that the participant is at the starting point, i.e., that the participant has arrived at the starting point, and it is recommended that the server device 10 record the participant's arrival at the starting point along with the date and time. At this stage, the participant is ready to start the tour event. This process can mean that the starting point is also treated as one type of tourist spot.

[0075] In this way, when location information indicating that a participant has reached the starting point of the tour is input, the input processing unit 11a may link the location information to participant information indicating the participant and store the fact that the participant has reached the starting point in the memory unit 12.

[0076] When the server device 10 confirms the arrival of the participant at the starting point using GNSS position information, it may transmit to the mobile terminal device 40, after confirmation, directions to the location where the printing device 30 is installed at the starting point. This allows the mobile terminal device 40 to display the location where the printing device 30 is installed at the starting point in an application program or web browser, allowing the participant to be guided there, and the mobile terminal device 40 to receive printed map information. When the server device 10 confirms the arrival of the participant at the starting point using a QR code, the QR code may be affixed to the printing device 30 or nearby.

[0077] While checking the map information provided as described above, participants select one or more sightseeing spots they would like to visit, and visit those sightseeing spots before arriving at the final sightseeing spot. Next, we will explain the processing that occurs when arriving at the sightseeing spot next to the starting point and any sightseeing spots thereafter. In this case, the processing is basically the same as that described in steps S11 to S13, but map information does not necessarily need to be provided.

[0078] For example, at a certain tourist spot, 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 arrival of the participant, it records the date and time of arrival and estimates and records the distance traveled from the previous tourist spot. Note that if the target tourist spot is a tourist spot reached after the starting point, the previous starting point refers to the starting point.

[0079] As described above, participants repeatedly head to the sightseeing spots they wish to visit, eventually reaching the final sightseeing spot. Next, we will explain what happens when participants arrive at the final sightseeing spot. Note that the final sightseeing spot may be the entrance to the facility or the information center at that sightseeing spot.

[0080] The same processing as when arriving at other tourist destinations can be performed at the final tourist destination. In other words, in this case as well, the same processing as described in steps S11 to S13 is basically performed. However, at the final tourist destination, participants are given a card as a reward for participating in the tour event.

[0081] Specifically, similar to step S11, participants use a mobile terminal device 40 to scan a QR code at the final tourist destination and obtain the information indicated by the QR code, or to obtain GNSS location information (step S21). This QR code is printed in step S5 and is inscribed on a printed document that is affixed to the final tourist destination by the registrant or the like.

[0082] Then, similar to step S12, the mobile terminal device 40 transmits the acquired information to the server device 10 (step S22). When the server device 10 receives information indicated by the QR code or location information from the mobile terminal device 40, it determines based on the received information whether the participant has reached the final sightseeing destination, that is, whether they have completed this game event (step S23). If the participant is at the final sightseeing destination, the server device 10 confirms that the participant has arrived at the final sightseeing destination, records the date and time of arrival, and estimates and records the distance traveled from the previous location.

[0083] After confirming the participants' arrival at their final sightseeing destination, the server device 10 generates a card (step S24). The card may be generated for printing as two or more printed materials, i.e., for printing two or more cards as printed materials, or it may be generated to be output to the mobile terminal device 40 as one or two electronic files.

[0084] The card may include a photographic image, an illustration, or the like, as in the card 60 shown in Fig. 6. The illustrated card 60 includes a first frame 61, a second frame 62, a third frame 63, date information 64, a related person image 65, an illustration image 66, and a local specialty photo image 67. The determination unit 11b of the server device 10 may determine the information and images included in the card 60 based on the tourist spots visited by the participant and the date and time of arrival, with reference to the tourist spot information 12a.

[0085] For example, the first frame 61 includes a photo image of tourist spot information about the last tourist spot visited by the participant, with date information 64 superimposed on it. The second frame 62 includes an image obtained by cropping or scaling the photo image 24 of the first tourist spot information 20a about the first tourist spot visited by the participant to fit the frame size. The third frame 63 includes an image obtained by editing the photo image 24 of the second tourist spot information 20b about the second tourist spot visited by the participant.

[0086] Furthermore, on the card 60, an image 65 of a person related to the final tourist spot is superimposed across the first frame 61 and the second frame 62. The more closely the related person image 65 is a historical figure with a connection to the tourist spot, the more original the card can be. Furthermore, on the card 60, an illustrated image 66 is superimposed across the second frame 62 and the third frame 63. The card 60 includes the illustrated image 66, which can be selected at random, for example, thereby enhancing the originality of the card.

[0087] 7, the first frame 61 includes a decorative image 61a selected according to the distance traveled by the participant, making it a decorative frame. Here, assume that participant α begins participating in the tour event at 10:00. After that, participant α reads the QR code for point D at 10:45, the QR code for point C at 11:35, the QR code for point A at 13:25, and the QR code for the final sightseeing point at 14:55.

[0088] Assume that the distances from the starting point to point D, from point D to point C, from point C to point A, and from point A to the final sightseeing spot are 2.2 km, 1.0 km, 1.7 km, and 2.1 km, respectively. The distances between each point can be calculated by obtaining location information from the mobile terminal device 40, or by simply predicting the route between each point and estimating the travel distance of that route in advance and reading it out. In this case, the participant's estimated travel distance is 7.0 km. In this case, the determination unit 11b may select frame number "3" based on a table 70 that associates estimated travel distances with frame numbers. As a result of this selection, the first frame 61 with a decorative image 61a is selected on the card 60.

[0089] As in this example, the determination unit 11b may determine the content of the card depending on the distance traveled by the participant from the starting point to the final sightseeing spot. This travel distance can be calculated as follows. First, when target point arrival information for the starting point is input, the input processing unit 11a associates the information with participant information 12b indicating the participant and stores the arrival of the participant at the starting point in the storage unit 12. Next, when target point arrival information for a sightseeing spot is input, the input processing unit 11a stores distance information indicating the distance from the previous point to the sightseeing spot in the storage unit 12. Based on the distance information stored for each sightseeing spot, the determination unit 11b can calculate the travel distance of the participant from the starting point to the final sightseeing spot.

[0090] Furthermore, without being limited to this example, the determination unit 11b may determine the contents of the card based on the following movement information. This movement information may be stored as follows. That is, when point information about a tourist spot is input, the input processing unit 11a may store, in the storage unit 12, movement information about the time of arrival at the tourist spot and the distance to reach the tourist spot.

[0091] Furthermore, without being limited to these examples, the determination unit 11b may determine the content of the card according to the time required to travel from the starting point to the final sightseeing spot. This required time can be calculated from first time information indicating the time of arrival at the starting point and second time information indicating the time of arrival at the sightseeing spot, which are stored as follows. That is, when target point arrival information for the starting point is input, the input processing unit 11a may associate the first time information with the participant information 12b and store it in the storage unit 12. Furthermore, when target point arrival information for the sightseeing spot is input, the input processing unit 11a may store the second time information in the storage unit 12.

[0092] Furthermore, without being limited to these examples, the determination unit 11b may determine the content of the card according to the number of tourist spots that the participant has visited among the multiple registered tourist spots. Furthermore, the determination unit 11b may determine the content of the card according to the weighted number of tourist spots that the participant has visited, for example, by increasing the weight for tourist spots that the event organizer wants the participant to visit.

[0093] Furthermore, without being limited to these examples, the determination unit 11b may determine the area occupied by the card between tourist spots according to the length of stay as at least a part of the content of the card. For example, the determination unit 11b may measure the length of stay at a tourist spot and arrange the image of the tourist spot with a longer stay in a larger area. Furthermore, in an example in which the area occupied is determined based on the length of stay, this may be performed only when there is a difference in size between frames in which prepared images are arranged.

[0094] Here, the stay time may be calculated as follows: First, when target point arrival information for a sightseeing spot is input, the input processing unit 11a stores time information indicating the time at which the participant arrived at the sightseeing spot in the storage unit 12. Then, the determination unit 11b may obtain the time at which the participant left the sightseeing spot based on, for example, a change in the location information of the mobile terminal device 40, and calculate the stay time at the sightseeing spot based on the obtained time and the time indicated by the time information.

[0095] In this way, the determination unit 11b can determine the content of the card based on parameters that will vary depending on the participant's travels, such as travel distance, required time, travel information, number of tourist spots reached, length of stay, etc. Examples of parameters are not limited to these. The determination unit 11b can also determine the content of the card based on multiple combinations of these parameters.

[0096] As exemplified by the illustrated image 66 and the decorative frame, the determination unit 11b may determine a decorative illustration to be written on the card as at least a part of the card's content. In addition to an illustrated image such as the illustrated image 66 or a decorative frame, a stamp image, for example, may also be used as the decorative illustration. Preferably, such a decorative illustration is determined by selecting it from a plurality of pre-stored decorative illustrations in accordance with various parameters.

[0097] In this way, each card can contain one or more registered photographs, illustrations, and descriptions of tourist spots visited by the participants, which can then be placed in predetermined or random locations on the card.

[0098] In other words, the determination unit 11b may determine the content of the card so that it includes at least part of the sightseeing information for at least one of the sightseeing spots visited by the participant. The sightseeing spots visited by the participant include the final sightseeing spot and any sightseeing spot for which target point arrival information has been input by the input processing unit 11a among the multiple registered sightseeing spots before the final point arrival information is input by the input processing unit 11a.

[0099] Furthermore, the decision unit 11b may determine the contents of the card not only based on the various parameters mentioned above, which will differ depending on the participant's tour, but also based on the weather, season, time of day, etc. In particular, changing image components such as frames, stamps, and photographs of tourist spots according to the weather, season, time of day, etc., will allow the content to better reflect the tour event the participant participated in, thus increasing participant satisfaction.

[0100] As part of this configuration, when the input processing unit 11a receives information about the arrival of a target tourist spot, it stores time information indicating the time of arrival at the tourist spot in the storage unit 12. The determination unit 11b then determines the contents of the card according to at least one of the weather information and time information for the tourist spot or final tourist spot reached by the participant. Weather information can be obtained, for example, by the server device 10 via the network N from an information provision server device (not shown).

[0101] The output cards may also be cards used in a competitive card game. In this case, the determination unit 11b may determine a numerical value to be written on the card as at least a part of the card's content. This numerical value may refer to stats used to determine the outcome of a match.

[0102] Figure 8 illustrates an example of a card used in a competitive card game. The game card 80 shown in Figure 8 may include a location photograph 81, a related person photograph 82, a location description 83, and a related person description 84. The location photograph 81, related person photograph 82, location description 83, and related person description 84 are all selected by referring to information about the tourist spots visited by the participant from the tourist spot information 12a.

[0103] The power points 85 are the power points of the game card 80, and may be life points. Note that instead of or in addition to the power points 85, a number may be assigned to distinguish the game card 80 from other game cards. The stats 86 may be stats other than the power points 85, such as attack power, defense power, and cooperative power, or numerical values ​​indicating attack or defense patterns. Additionally, the game card 80 may include information indicating the card's attributes, such as water type, earth type, or fire type.

[0104] These values ​​and attributes may be determined based on the various parameters and weather information described above. To give a simpler example, the determination unit 11b may determine that the longer the travel distance, the higher the power points 85 and defensive power values ​​will be. The power points 85 may also be determined based on, for example, the number of tourist spots visited and the required travel time.

[0105] Furthermore, the output card may be a service card such as a coupon or a card with special offers that can be used at facilities or shops in that area. In this case, the determination unit 11b may determine the contents of the service card according to the information of the visited locations, the number of locations, and the time spent at each location.

[0106] Although not shown, the output card may include at least one of the following types of information: route information indicating the route traveled by the participant, time information indicating the time the participant arrived at the starting point (i.e., the time when the sightseeing began), and time information indicating the time the participant arrived at each sightseeing spot. The multiple pieces of information also include time information indicating the time the participant departed from each sightseeing spot, time information indicating the time the participant arrived at the final sightseeing spot, and time information indicating the time it took from the start of sightseeing to reach the final sightseeing spot. The card may also include map information indicating a detailed map including the route traveled by the participant. The output card may also include map information indicating a detailed map including the route traveled by the participant, information for each sightseeing spot, such as the time of arrival at each sightseeing spot and the length of stay at each sightseeing spot, or a QR code to a web page where such information can be viewed.

[0107] Furthermore, cards may be generated by allowing participants to add text or captured images 42b that they have captured and stored during the tour using the mobile terminal device 40. Cards may also be generated by allowing participants to change the content determined by the determination unit 11b using the mobile terminal device 40. However, the parts of the card that participants can add or change are determined in advance. This makes it possible to prevent reward cards from being created entirely by participants.

[0108] The card is generated as described above. After processing in step S24, the server device 10 sends a print instruction to the printer 30a installed near the final sightseeing point to print the generated card (step S25). The printer 30a, upon receiving this print instruction, prints the card (step S26). This allows the participant to receive the card as the final reward for participating in the tour event. Furthermore, in steps S25 and S26, the card is output to the printer 30a, but the output destination may also be the printer 30b installed near the final sightseeing point or the mobile terminal device 40, or both the printer 30a or the printer 30b and the mobile terminal device 40.

[0109] When the server device 10 confirms the arrival of the participant at the final sightseeing spot using GNSS location information, it may transmit to the mobile terminal device 40, after confirmation, directions to the location where the printing device 30a is installed at the final sightseeing spot. This allows the mobile terminal device 40 to display the location where the printing device 30a is installed in an application program or web browser, and guide the participant there. When the server device 10 confirms the arrival of the participant at the final sightseeing spot using a QR code, the QR code may be attached to the printing device 30a or near it.

[0110] Furthermore, the final sightseeing point may be located close to the starting point, such as at the same facility, but separate QR codes may be prepared for the starting point and the final sightseeing point. Furthermore, when determining whether a participant has arrived based on the location information of the mobile terminal device 40, if the final sightseeing point is located close to the starting point, the server device 10 may make the following determination. That is, in this case, the server device 10 may determine whether the location information indicates arrival at the final sightseeing point based on whether a predetermined time or more has passed since the starting point or whether there are any sightseeing records of other sightseeing points.

[0111] [Effects of this embodiment] As described above, when the participant tours any sightseeing spot from the starting point to the final sightseeing spot and receives information on arrival at the final sightseeing spot, the information processing system 1 outputs a card corresponding to the sightseeing spot that has been toured. For example, the information processing system 1 determines the design and attributes of the card according to the number of sightseeing spots, such as tourist facilities and tourist destinations, visited by the participant in the tour event, the distance traveled, the order in which the participants toured, and outputs the card. In other words, the information processing system 1 generates and outputs cards whose contents change according to the sightseeing spots that have been visited.

[0112] To explain the effects, we will use a system as a comparative example. This system is a tour event that incorporates events such as solving puzzles, but the tour route is selected from pre-determined routes. In the system of the comparative example, the content is decided from a set of routes, which can bore participants and create a problem in holding a tour event continuously.

[0113] On the other hand, in the information processing system 1, the tourist route to be traveled is not selected from a predetermined tourist route, but rather participants can select tourist spots along the way as they wish, so there is little chance that participants will get bored even if they are visiting for the second time or later. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is expected that participants will participate as repeat visitors, and as a result, it is possible to hold continuous tour events.

[0114] Furthermore, the information processing system 1 provides participants with different cards according to the tourist spots they have visited, allowing them to obtain a one-of-a-kind card for each event held. From this perspective, the information processing system 1 can be said to make it possible to hold events continuously, with participants less likely to get bored, even after participating for the second time.

[0115] [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.

[0116] 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.

[0117] Additionally, this information processing includes a process of storing tourist spot information for each of a plurality of tourist spots, the tourist spot information including information indicating the tourist spot and tourist information related to the tourist spot, a process of inputting spot information indicating that a tourist participant has reached the tourist spot, and an output process.

[0118] This output process is a process of outputting a card to be provided to participants to an output destination when point information indicating that a final tourist spot, which is one of the multiple tourist spots that is the final destination of the tour, has been input. More specifically, this output process includes a process of determining the content of the card to be output depending on the tourist spot for which point information has been input, among the multiple tourist spots, until point information indicating that the final tourist spot has been reached is input.

[0119] 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.

[0120] (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.

[0121] 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. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of the device.

[0122] 9 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.

[0123] 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.

[0124] Furthermore, the program described above includes a set of instructions (or software code) for causing the computer to perform one or more of the functions described in the embodiments when loaded into a computer. The program may be stored on a non-temporary computer-readable medium or a physical storage medium. Examples, but not limited to, include random-access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, solid-state drive (SSD), or other memory technologies. Examples, but not limited to, include CD-ROMs, digital versatile discs (DVDs), Blu-ray® discs, or other optical disc storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tapes, magnetic disk storage, or other magnetic storage devices. The program may be transmitted over a temporary computer-readable medium or a communication medium. Examples, but not limited to, include temporary computer-readable medium or a communication medium that includes electrically, optically, acoustically, or otherwise propagating signals. The program may also be included in a program product.

[0125] 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]

[0126] 1...Information processing system, 10...Server device, 11...Control unit, 11a...Input processing unit, 11b...Decision unit, 11c...Output processing unit, 12...Storage unit, 12a...Tourist spot information, 12b...Participant information, 13...Communication unit, 20...Registered user terminal device, 20a...First tourist spot information, 20b...Second tourist spot information, 21...Spot name, 22...Location information, 23...Spot description, 24...Photo image, 25...Related person, 26...Character, 27...Local product photo image, 28...Illustration, 30, 30a, 30b...Printing device, 40...Mobile terminal device, 41...Control unit, 42...Storage unit, 42a...Card information, 42b... Captured image, 43... Communication unit, 44... Operation unit, 45... Display unit, 46... Imaging unit, 50... Map, 60... Card, 61... First frame, 61a... Decorative image, 62... Second frame, 63... Third frame, 64... Date information, 65... Related person image, 66... ​​Illustration image, 67... Local product photo image, 70... Table, 80... Game card, 81... Location photo image, 82... Related person image, 83... Location description, 84... Related person description, 85... PowerPoint, 86... Stats, 1000... Device, 1001... Processor, 1002... Memory, 1003... Interface.

Claims

1. a storage unit that stores, for each of a plurality of excursion points, excursion point information including information indicating the excursion point and excursion information related to the excursion point; an input unit for inputting location information indicating that a participant of the tour has arrived at the tour location; a control unit that outputs, to an output destination, a card to be provided to the participant when the point information indicating that the participant has reached a final tour point, which is one of the plurality of tour points and is a final destination of the tour, is input via the input unit; Equipped with The control unit determining the content of the card to be output in accordance with the tour point of which the point information has been inputted through the input unit among the plurality of tour points until the point information indicating that the final tour point has been reached is inputted through the input unit; Information processing system.

2. the control unit determines the content of the card so as to include at least a part of the travel information for at least one of the final travel point and a travel point among the plurality of travel points for which the point information has been input by the input unit before the point information indicating that the final travel point has been reached is input by the input unit. The information processing system according to claim 1 .

3. When point information indicating that the participant has reached the starting point of the tour is input via the input unit, the control unit associates the point information with participant information indicating the participant and stores the arrival of the starting point in the storage unit.

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

4. the location information about the tour location is information obtained by capturing an image of location identification information displayed at the tour location using a mobile terminal device of the participant and reading it.

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

5. the location information about the tour location is location information indicating the location of the mobile terminal device of the participant acquired at the tour location; 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

6. When the point information about the tour point is input by the input unit, the control unit stores travel information about a time at which the vehicle has arrived at the tour point and a distance to reach the tour point in the storage unit.

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

7. The control unit when point information indicating that the participant has reached the starting point of the tour is input via the input unit, first time information indicating the time at which the participant has reached the starting point is associated with participant information indicating the participant and stored in the storage unit; When the point information about the tour point is input by the input unit, second time information indicating a time at which the tour point is reached is stored in the storage unit; determining the content of the card according to the time required to travel from the starting point to the final tour point, the time calculated from the first time information and the second time information; 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

8. The control unit When point information indicating that the participant has reached the starting point of the tour is input by the input unit, the point information is associated with participant information indicating the participant and stored in the storage unit as the information indicating that the participant has reached the starting point; When the point information about the tour point is input by the input unit, distance information indicating a distance from the previous point to the tour point is stored in the storage unit; determining the content of the card according to the distance traveled by the participant from the starting point to the final tour point calculated from the distance information; 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

9. The control unit determining the content of the card according to the number of tour points reached by the participant among the plurality of tour points; 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

10. The control unit When the point information about the tour point is input by the input unit, time information indicating a time at which the tour point is reached is stored in the storage unit; determining the content of the card in accordance with at least one of weather information and time information about the tour point or the final tour point reached by the participant; 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

11. the control unit determines a decorative illustration to be written on the card as at least a part of the content of the card; 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

12. The cards are cards used in a competitive card game, the control unit determines a numerical value to be written in the card as at least a part of the content of the card; 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

13. The control unit When the point information about the tour point is input by the input unit, time information indicating a time at which the tour point is reached is stored in the storage unit; acquiring a time when the participant left the tour location, and calculating a stay time at the tour location based on the acquired time and the time indicated by the time information; determining, as at least a part of the content of the card, the area occupied by the card between the tour points according to the stay time; 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

14. the control unit outputs the card to at least one of the portable terminal device of the participant and a printing device installed at the final tour point as an output destination.

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

15. storing, for each of a plurality of excursion points, excursion point information including information indicating the excursion point and excursion information relating to the excursion point; inputting location information indicating that the tour participant has arrived at the tour location; When the location information indicating that the participant has reached a final tour location, which is one of the plurality of tour locations and is a final destination of the tour, is input, an output process is executed to output a card to be provided to the participant to an output destination. Information processing, The output process includes: and determining the content of the card to be output in accordance with the tour point of which the point information has been input, among the plurality of tour points, until the point information indicating that the final tour point has been reached is input. An information processing method in which information processing is performed by a computer.

16. storing, for each of a plurality of excursion points, excursion point information including information indicating the excursion point and excursion information relating to the excursion point; inputting location information indicating that the tour participant has arrived at the tour location; When the location information indicating that the participant has reached a final tour location, which is one of the plurality of tour locations and is a final destination of the tour, is input, an output process is executed to output a card to be provided to the participant to an output destination. Information processing, The output process includes: and determining the content of the card to be output in accordance with the tour point of which the point information has been input, among the plurality of tour points, until the point information indicating that the final tour point has been reached is input. A program that causes a computer to process information.

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