Information processing device, program, and information processing method

Abstract

We provide information processing equipment and the like that can distribute a portion of the profits generated using the provided information. [Solution] The system includes: an action information acquisition unit 11 that acquires action information 241 from each of multiple terminals 2 at predetermined intervals, which includes the location information of terminal 2 and at least one of the image information and sound information acquired by terminal 2, as well as the user ID of terminal 2; an information object generation unit 12 that generates an information object by processing one or more first action information from the acquired action information 241 and using it as an element; a list creation unit 14 that creates a contribution list 141 which includes the contribution of each of the one or more first action information used when generating the information object and the ID of the first user of the first terminal that provided each of the one or more first action information; and a transmission unit 16 that transmits the contribution list 141 to a distribution unit 15 that distributes a portion of the profit generated by the information object to each of the first user IDs of terminal 2 according to the contribution list 141.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, a program, and an information processing method capable of communicating with a plurality of terminals.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, technologies for collecting images of a drive recorder mounted on a vehicle traveling on a road and using the collected images are known.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for quickly detecting changes (abnormalities) in a road and its surroundings by comparing an image taken by a drive recorder with a past image of the location where the image was taken. This makes it possible to monitor the state of a road and its surroundings well without making a large-scale capital investment such as installing additional surveillance cameras.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, the images taken by the drive recorder are only used with the user's permission. Even when a profit is generated by using information provided by the user, such as images taken by the drive recorder, the profit is not returned to the user, and there is a problem that there is little incentive for the user to continue providing information.

[0006] In one aspect, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an information processing apparatus or the like that can distribute a part of the profit generated by using the provided information.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] (1) The information processing device of the present disclosure is an information processing device capable of communicating with a plurality of terminals, and is characterized by comprising: an action information acquisition unit that acquires from each of the plurality of terminals, at predetermined intervals, action information including location information of the terminal and at least one of image information and sound information acquired by the terminal, and the ID of the user of the terminal; an information object generation unit that generates an information object by processing one or more first action information from the acquired action information and using it as an element; a list creation unit that creates a contribution list including the contribution of each of the one or more first action information used when generating the information object and the ID of the first user of the first terminal that provided each of the one or more first action information; and a transmission unit that transmits the contribution list to a distribution unit that distributes a portion of the profit generated by the information object to each of the IDs of the first users of the terminals according to the contribution list.

[0008] "Information object" refers to data generated using one or more pieces of first action information, and may include image data such as 3D spatial images (image information), video data such as 3D spatial videos (video information), and sound data including human voices and sounds of the surrounding environment (sound information). Information objects may be generated from a single piece of first action information suitable for confirming a specific location, or they may be generated by combining multiple pieces of first action information.

[0009] "Contribution" refers to the degree to which each of the one or more first action information used in generating the information object contributed as an element in generating the information object. If two first action information items are used equally as elements to generate the information object, each will have a 50% contribution.

[0010] "Profit" refers to the payment received for providing information or other materials, and can be obtained in the form of electronic money, points, or cryptocurrency.

[0011] (2) In addition, in such an information processing device, the location information includes the latitude and longitude of the terminal, the altitude of the terminal, and the time, and the activity information includes image information obtained by taking a photograph from the latitude and longitude and altitude included in the location information at the time indicated in the location information, and the information may be data of a 3D spatial image of a specific time and a specific location.

[0012] A "3D spatial image" is, for example, an image that allows you to view a real-world location from multiple viewpoints, or to view the situation of a real-world location including its surroundings.

[0013] (3) The location information includes the latitude and longitude of the terminal, the altitude of the terminal, and the time, and the activity information includes image information obtained by taking a photograph from the latitude, longitude and altitude included in the location information at the time indicated in the location information, and the information may be 3D spatial image data indicating each of the locations of the route for route guidance.

[0014] (4) The location information includes the latitude and longitude of the terminal, the altitude of the terminal, and the time, and the activity information includes sound information collected at the latitude, longitude, and altitude included in the location information at the time indicated in the location information, and the information may be sound data that can be heard at a specific time at a specific location.

[0015] (5) In addition, in such an information processing device, the distribution unit may distribute the portion as electronic money, points, or virtual currency.

[0016] (6) The program of the present disclosure is a program for an information processing device capable of communicating with a plurality of terminals, characterized in that it causes a computer to execute the following: an action information acquisition step of acquiring from each of the plurality of terminals, at predetermined intervals, action information including location information of the terminal and at least one of image information and sound information acquired by the terminal, and the ID of the user of the terminal; an information object generation step of generating an information object by processing one or more first action information from the acquired action information and using it as an element; a list creation step of creating a contribution list including the contribution of each of the one or more first action information used when generating the information object and the ID of the first user of the first terminal that provided each of the one or more first action information; and a transmission step of transmitting the contribution list to a distribution unit that distributes a portion of the profit generated by the information object to each of the IDs of the first users of the terminals according to the contribution list.

[0017] (7) The information processing method of the Information Processing Device of an Information Processing Device capable of communicating with a plurality of terminals is characterized by comprising: an action information acquisition step of acquiring from each of the plurality of terminals, at predetermined intervals, action information including location information of the terminal and at least one of image information and sound information acquired by the terminal, and the ID of the user of the terminal; an information object generation step of generating an information object by processing one or more first action information from the acquired action information and using it as an element; a list creation step of creating a contribution list including the contribution of each of the one or more first action information used when generating the information object and the ID of the first user of the first terminal that provided each of the one or more first action information; and a transmission step of transmitting the contribution list to a distribution unit that distributes a portion of the profit generated by the information object to each of the IDs of the first users of the terminals according to the contribution list. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] The information processing device and other devices disclosed herein may distribute a portion of the profits generated from the use of the provided information. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0019] [Figure 1] It is a schematic diagram showing an overview of the information processing system of the embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a conceptual diagram showing one aspect of the service provided by the information processing system of the embodiment. [Figure 3] It is a diagram for explaining an example of the position information of the embodiment. [Figure 4] It is a functional block diagram showing the information processing apparatus and the terminal of the embodiment. [Figure 5A] It is a schematic diagram showing an example of a contribution list. [Figure 5B] It is a schematic diagram showing an example of a contribution list. [Figure 6] It is a schematic diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus. [Figure 7] It is a schematic diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the terminal. [Figure 8] It is a schematic flow showing an example of the operation of the information processing apparatus.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0020] Hereinafter, an information processing apparatus and the like according to one aspect of the present disclosure will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Note that each of the embodiments described below shows a specific example of the present disclosure. Numerical values, shapes, components, arrangement positions of components, etc. shown in the following embodiments are examples and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. In addition, among the components in the following embodiments, components not described in the independent claims indicating the highest-level concept are described as optional components. Also, in all embodiments, the respective contents can be combined.

[0021] Further, the following drawings are schematic, and some configurations may be omitted for the convenience of explanation. Also, the same reference numerals are given to common parts in one or more embodiments, and the description may be omitted.

[0022] [1. Schematic Explanation] (Information Processing System) Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing the outline of the information processing system of the embodiment. Figure 2 is a conceptual diagram showing one aspect of the services provided by the information processing system of the embodiment. Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of location information of the embodiment.

[0023] First, using Figures 1 to 3, we will explain the outline of the information processing system in this embodiment and the concept of the services provided by the information processing system. The information processing system shown in Figure 1 comprises an information processing device 1 and a plurality of terminals 2. The information processing device 1 and the plurality of terminals 2 are connected to each other via a communication network 3.

[0024] For example, as shown in Figure 2, each terminal 2 used by user 20 provides behavioral information 241, consisting of location information and other information, to the information processing device 1. If the information processing device 1 generates profit by reusing one or more of the provided behavioral information 241, it returns a portion of the profit to each of the users 20 (or their terminals 2) of the behavioral information 241.

[0025] (Information about activities) The behavioral information 241 consists of location information and other information of terminal 2. The behavioral information 241 is provided to the information processing device 1 periodically (at predetermined intervals) by each of the multiple terminals 2.

[0026] (location information) The location information, as location 241a of terminal 2, includes the latitude, longitude, and altitude of terminal 2, and also includes the time when the latitude and longitude were obtained. Alternatively, location 241a may include only the latitude and longitude of terminal 2, without including its altitude.

[0027] In the example shown in Figure 3, user 20 is walking along route 501 on map 50, and at locations 502 and 503, user 20 has acquired image information by taking pictures of the surroundings with terminal 2. In this case, user 20 can provide the information processing device 1 with activity information 241 including location information including location 502 and time, and image information taken at location 502. User 20 can also provide the information processing device 1 with activity information 241 including location information including location 503 and time, and image information taken at location 503. By setting (permitting) terminal 2 to provide activity information 241 to the information processing device 1, user 20 can provide activity information 241 to the information processing device 1 on an ad-hoc basis or periodically.

[0028] (Other information) Other information includes, for example, at least one of the image information 241b, video information 241c, and sound information 241d acquired by terminal 2. Since video is composed of multiple images, the image information 241b may include video information 241c. In this case, the other information only needs to include at least one of the image information 241b and sound information 241d.

[0029] Image information 241b is image data captured by terminal 2 at location 241a, and is image data of the area around location 241a, such as scenery and buildings as seen from location 241a. Video information 241c is video data captured by terminal 2 at location 241a, and is video data of the area around location 241a, such as scenery and buildings as seen from location 241a. Sound information 241d is sound data collected by terminal 2 at location 241a, and is sound data such as human voices and ambient sounds (surrounding environment) that can be collected at location 241a.

[0030] (Secondary use) Primary use of behavioral information 241 means using behavioral information 241 as is without any processing. Secondary use of behavioral information 241 means using behavioral information 241 after processing it. For example, if behavioral information 241 includes image information 241b, secondary use means using image information 241b after processing it so that, for example, the faces of people included in image information 241b cannot be identified. Secondary use also means using image information 241b after processing it so that, for example, buildings, building names, etc., included in image information 241b for which permission has not been granted cannot be identified.

[0031] (Profit sharing) Profit sharing means that when a profit is obtained using the secondary processed behavioral information 241, a portion of the profit obtained is distributed to the user 20 who provided that behavioral information. Profit refers to revenue such as payment received when providing information, and can be obtained in the form of electronic money, points, or virtual currency.

[0032] (Information Processing Device 1) The information processing device 1 is capable of communicating with each of the terminals 2 used by the user 20, and periodically acquires behavioral information consisting of location information and other information from each of the terminals 2. The information processing device 1 generates information material by secondary processing of one or more acquired behavioral information pieces. If the generated information material generates profit, the information processing device 1 distributes a portion of the profit to each of the users of the one or more behavioral information pieces that constitute the elements of the information material. The information processing device 1 may also generate profit by providing the generated information material to an external device, or may acquire profit as a result from the generated information material.

[0033] (terminal2) Terminal 2 is a terminal used by user 20 and is capable of communicating with information processing device 1. Terminal 2 can acquire its position 241a, i.e., its latitude, longitude, and altitude, using GPS (Global Positioning System) signals, GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) signals, etc. Terminal 2 acquires the acquired position 241a, including the time at which the position 241a was acquired, as location information, and provides the information processing device 1 with the location information and other information described later, including activity information 241. Note that the location information may not include the altitude of terminal 2, but may include the latitude and longitude of terminal 2 and the time at which the latitude and longitude of terminal 2 were acquired.

[0034] Furthermore, terminal 2 can acquire image information 241b, video information 241c, or sound information 241d as other information. Terminal 2 can transmit (provide) action information 241, consisting of terminal 2's location information and other information, to the information processing device 1 when configured (permitted) by user 20 to provide action information 241 to the information processing device 1. Note that the timing at which terminal 2 acquires action information 241 and the timing at which it transmits (provides) action information 241 to the information processing device 1 may be different. If terminal 2 acquires multiple action information 241 at different times, it can transmit (provide) multiple action information 214 to the information processing device 1 all at once.

[0035] (Communication Network 3) Communication network 3 is, for example, the internet. Communication network 3 may also be an intranet, or a wired or wireless communication network. Wireless communication may include, for example, Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi®, or LPWA (Low Power Wide Area). As for LPWA, LTE® or frequency bands that do not require a license may be used.

[0036] [2. Detailed explanation] Figure 4 is a functional block diagram showing the information processing device 1 and terminal 2 of the embodiment. Figures 5A and 5B are schematic diagrams showing an example of a contribution list.

[0037] (Information Processing Device 1) The information processing device 1 is a server capable of communicating with each of the multiple terminals 2, such as a personal computer. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 4, the information processing device 1 includes an action information acquisition unit 11, an information object generation unit 12, a storage unit 13, a list creation unit 14, and a distribution unit 15. The information processing device 1 does not necessarily have to include the distribution unit 15. If the information processing device 1 does not include the distribution unit 15, it includes a transmission unit 16, and the distribution unit 15 is provided on an external server.

[0038] (Action Information Acquisition Unit 11) The behavior information acquisition unit 11 acquires behavior information 241 and the user ID of terminal 2 from each of the multiple terminals 2 at predetermined intervals. The behavior information 241 acquired from terminal 2 includes the location information of terminal 2 and at least one of the image information and sound information (other information) acquired by terminal 2. The location information acquired from terminal 2 includes the latitude and longitude of terminal 2, the altitude of terminal 2, and the time when the latitude and longitude of terminal 2 were acquired. Note that the altitude of terminal 2 is not required to be included in the location information. The image information may include video information, and the other information in the behavior information 241 acquired from terminal 2 may include video information.

[0039] (Information object generation unit 12) The information generation unit 12 generates an information object by processing one or more first action information items from the action information 241 and using them as elements.

[0040] (information material) Information objects are data generated from one or more processed behavioral information 241. Information objects may be generated using one behavioral information 241 suitable for confirming a specific location, or they may be generated by combining parts of other information contained in multiple behavioral information 241. Information objects may be, for example, 3D spatial image data of a specific location, 3D spatial image data at a specific time and location, or sound data heard at a specific time at a specific location. Information objects may also be, for example, video data of a specific location or video data at a specific time at a specific location. Note that 3D spatial images may be, for example, images that allow viewing of real space at a single location from multiple viewpoints, or images that allow viewing of the situation of real space including a certain point and its surroundings.

[0041] For example, the location information includes the latitude and longitude of terminal 2, the altitude of terminal 2, and the time, and the activity information includes image information obtained by taking a photograph from the latitude, longitude, and altitude included in the location information at the time indicated in the location information. Here, if an accident or disaster occurs at the first time of the first location, the information generation unit 12 can generate 3D spatial image data of the first time, including the first time, and the location of the first location as information. In this case, the generated information can be used to view and confirm the situation of the accident or disaster that occurred at the first time of the first location, and profits can be generated by selling it to news organizations or other media outlets that show the situation of the accident or disaster that occurred at the first time of the first location.

[0042] Furthermore, for example, if route guidance from a second point to a third point is required, the information object generation unit 12 can generate 3D spatial image data as information objects, showing each location along the route from the second point to the third point. In this case, the generated information objects can be used to view and confirm the surrounding scenery and roads during route guidance from the second point to the third point, and can be sold to people who need route guidance or to travel agencies, thereby generating profit. Since the location information included in the activity information includes time, the information object generation unit 12 can generate 3D spatial image data showing each location along the route as information objects for each season.

[0043] For example, the location information includes the latitude and longitude of terminal 2, the altitude of terminal 2, and the time, and the activity information includes sound information collected at the latitude, longitude, and altitude included in the location information at the time indicated in the location information. Here, if a disaster such as an earthquake occurs at the 5th time of the 4th location, the information generation unit 12 can generate information data including sound information such as the sounds of animals like birds and sounds around the 4th location from a time period (specific time) prior to the 5th time of the location around the 4th location (specific location). In this case, the generated information can be used to check whether there were any prior signs of the disaster that occurred at the 5th time of the 4th location, and profits can be generated by selling it to research institutions that study prior signs of disasters.

[0044] (Storage unit 13) The storage unit 13 is composed of an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), or memory. In this embodiment, for example, the storage unit 13 stores the behavior information 241 of terminal 2 acquired by the behavior information acquisition unit 11. The storage unit 13 may also store the contribution list generated by the list creation unit 14.

[0045] (List creation section 14) The list creation unit 14 creates a contribution list that includes the contribution level of each of the one or more first action pieces of information used when generating the information item, and the IDs of the users of terminal 2 that provided each of the one or more first action pieces of information. In this embodiment, the list creation unit 14 creates a contribution list 141, for example, as shown in Figures 5 and 5B.

[0046] (Distribution section 15) The distribution unit 15 distributes a portion of the profits generated by the information to each user ID of terminal 2 according to the contribution list 141. In this embodiment, the distribution unit 15 can distribute a portion of the profits generated by the information 151 as electronic money, points, or virtual currency.

[0047] Furthermore, if the distribution unit 15 is located on a server outside the information processing device 1, the distribution unit 15 will acquire the contribution list 141 transmitted by the transmission unit 16 and distribute a portion of the profits generated by the information to each of the user IDs of the terminal 2 according to the acquired contribution list 141.

[0048] (Transmitter 16) If the distribution unit 15 is located on a server outside the information processing device 1, the transmission unit 16 transmits the contribution list 141 created by the list creation unit 14 to the distribution unit 15 located outside the information processing device 1.

[0049] (Contribution List 141) The contribution list 141 is a list used to return (distribute) a portion of the profits generated by the information product, and may be created as a table. The contribution list 141 may include, for example, an action information ID 141a to identify the action information 241, a user ID 141b to identify the user, an information product ID 141c to identify the information product, a contribution level 141d, and a distribution rate 141e. The contribution list 141 may also include only one of the contribution level 141d or the distribution rate 141e. The contribution level refers to the degree to which each of the one or more action information used to generate the information product contributed as an element in generating the information product. If two first action information pieces are used equally as elements to generate the information product, each will have a 50% contribution level.

[0050] As shown in Figure 5A, for example, one information item represented by information item ID 141c of i000001 is generated from the action information 241 represented by action information ID 141a of ct100001 and ct100002. The contributions 141d of the action information 241 represented by action information ID 141a of ct100001 and the action information 241 represented by action information ID 141a of ct100002 are, for example, 40% and 60%, and the distribution rates 141e are 0.4 and 0.6. Furthermore, the action information represented by action information ID 141a of ct100001 and ct100002 was provided from terminal 2 of different user IDs u00001 and u00002. Therefore, of the profits generated from the single information item indicated by information item ID 141c of i000001, 0.4 (40%) indicated by distribution rate 141e will be distributed to terminal 2 of user ID u00001, and 0.6 (60%) indicated by distribution rate 141e will be distributed to terminal 2 of user ID u00002.

[0051] Furthermore, as with information item ID 141c for i000002, a single information item may be generated from three or more pieces of behavioral information. If different pieces of behavioral information 241 are provided by the same user, as shown in behavioral information ID 141a for ct100011 and ct100012, then a portion of the profit generated from that information item, equal to the sum of 0.07 and 0.08 shown in the distribution rate 141e, will be distributed to terminal 2 of user ID u00003.

[0052] Furthermore, the contribution list 141 is not limited to being created in a table format, as shown in Figure 5A. list It may be created in the format shown. Alternatively, the contribution list 141 may be created in a comma-separated data format, for example, as shown in Figure 5B. Furthermore, the format of the contribution list 141 is not limited to a format in which items are separated by commas, such as comma-separated; it may also be a format in which items are separated by symbolic characters or control characters and separated by newlines, a format in which items are separated by tab characters, a format in which items are separated by space characters, or a format in which items are separated by semicolons, and the data format is not limited.

[0053] (terminal2) Terminal 2 is a device capable of communicating with the information processing device 1, and is, for example, a smartphone or other device that can be carried by user 20. Alternatively, terminal 2 may be a tablet PC, a personal computer, or the like.

[0054] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 4, the terminal 2 includes a display processing unit 21, an imaging unit 22, a sound collection unit 23, an action information provision unit 24, a storage unit 25, and a receiving unit 26.

[0055] (Display processing unit 21) The display processing unit 21 displays information acquired by the terminal 2 on the display unit 201. The display unit 201 can be, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), or an electroluminescent (EL) display. Preferably, the display unit 201 has a touch panel function. In this embodiment, the display processing unit 21 displays information on the display unit 201 to allow the terminal 2 to provide behavioral information 241 to the information processing device 1. The information set (permitted) by the user 20 of the terminal 2 is stored in the storage unit 25. Note that the information set (permitted) by the user 20 of the terminal 2 may also be included in other information and provided to the information processing device 1.

[0056] (Photography Section 22) The imaging unit 22 is, for example, a camera, and it captures images of the surrounding area where the terminal 2 is located, such as scenery or buildings. The imaging unit 22 outputs the captured images as image information, or the captured video as video information, to the activity information provision unit 24.

[0057] (Sound collection unit 23) The sound-collecting unit 23 is, for example, a microphone that collects sounds such as human voices and ambient noise. The sound-collecting unit 23 outputs the sound collected at position 241a as sound information to the behavioral information providing unit 24.

[0058] (Behavior Information Providing Department 24) The behavioral information providing unit 24 detects the latitude, longitude, and altitude of terminal 2 as location information of terminal 2, for example, using GNSS signals or GPS signals. When the behavioral information providing unit 24 uses GNSS signals, it can detect the latitude, longitude, and altitude of terminal 2 based on radio waves arriving from GNSS satellites such as GPS satellites. In addition, the behavioral information providing unit 24 may store in the storage unit 25 location information including the time when the latitude, longitude (or altitude) of terminal 2 was acquired, in addition to the detected latitude, longitude, and altitude of terminal 2. The behavioral information providing unit 24 may also detect location information including the latitude, longitude, and time when the latitude, longitude, and altitude of terminal 2 were acquired, without including the altitude of terminal 2.

[0059] The behavior information providing unit 24 transmits behavior information 241 to the information processing device 1, which includes the detected latitude and longitude of terminal 2, altitude, location information including the time when the latitude and longitude of terminal 2 were acquired, and other information. The behavior information providing unit 24 also transmits the user ID of terminal 2 to the information processing device 1 along with the behavior information 241. The other information may be, for example, image information (or video information) output by the imaging unit 22, or sound information output by the sound acquisition unit 23. In other words, the other information may include any of the image information 241b, video information 241c, and sound information 241d acquired by terminal 2. The other information may also include information set (permitted) by the user 20 of terminal 2, which is stored in the storage unit 25.

[0060] (Storage unit 25) The storage unit 25 is composed of an HDD, SSD, or memory. In this embodiment, for example, the storage unit 25 stores information set (permitted) by the user 20 of terminal 2, and the user ID of terminal 2 is stored therein. The storage unit 25 also stores behavioral information 241, which includes the location information of terminal 2 detected by the behavioral information provision unit 24, along with other information.

[0061] (Receiving unit 26) The receiving unit 26 receives a portion 151 of the profits distributed from the information processing device 1. As described above, the portion 151 of the distributed profits is, for example, electronic money, points, or virtual currency.

[0062] [3. Hardware Configuration] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing device 1. Figure 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the terminal 2.

[0063] Next, the hardware configurations of terminal 2 and information processing device 1 will be described using Figures 6 and 7.

[0064] (Hardware configuration of information processing device 1) The hardware configuration of the information processing device 1 is described below. As shown in Figure 6, the information processing device 1 of this embodiment uses, for example, a computer. The information processing device 1 is equipped with a CPU 170. The CPU 170 is connected to a memory 171, a connection port 173 for connecting / reading storage devices 172, etc., and a communication circuit 174 for communicating with the outside via a network, all via a bus line 175. The memory 171 stores a program 1713 for processing the information processing device 1. It may also store a browser program 1712 and an OS 1711 (operating system). Furthermore, the memory 171 may also store an activity information database (hereinafter referred to as the activity information DB) 1714 and a contribution list database (hereinafter referred to as the contribution list DB) 1715. Note that the memory 171 may be a storage unit 13, or it may be something different from the storage unit 13. If memory 171 and storage unit 13 are different, the action information DB 1714 and the contribution list DB 1715 are stored in storage unit 13.

[0065] (Hardware configuration of terminal 2) The hardware configuration of terminal 2 is almost the same as that of the information processing device 1 described above, so the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their explanation is omitted. In this embodiment, terminal 2 uses, for example, a smartphone.

[0066] The computer's memory 171 stores a program 1716 for processing terminal 2. It may also store a browser program 1712 and an OS 1711 (operating system).

[0067] The memory 171 may also store the user ID 1717 of terminal 2 and the behavior information DB 1718 acquired by terminal 2. Furthermore, the memory 171 may be the storage unit 25, or it may be a different memory unit from the storage unit 25. If the memory 171 and the storage unit 25 are different, the location information DB 1717 is stored in the storage unit 25.

[0068] In this embodiment, programs 1713 and 1716 work together by utilizing the functions of OS 1711 and browser program 1712, respectively. Alternatively, programs 1713 and 1716 may operate independently without utilizing browser program 1712 and OS 1711, respectively.

[0069] In the hardware configuration of the information processing device 1 and terminal 2 described above, the functions shown in Figure 4 are implemented, for example, using the CPU 170, program 1713, and program 1716. However, some or all of these functions may be sequence-controlled using logic circuits such as a microcontroller or a PLC (programmable logic controller).

[0070] (Behavioral Information DB1714) The behavioral information DB1714 stores behavioral information acquired from each of the multiple terminals 2. The behavioral information DB1714 stores behavioral information including the location information of terminal 2 and other information acquired by terminal 2, and the other information is at least one of image information and sound information acquired by terminal 2.

[0071] (Contribution List DB1715) The contribution list DB1715 stores a contribution list 141 used to return (distribute) a portion of the profits generated by the generated information. The contribution list DB1715 may store a contribution list 141 created in list format, a contribution list 141 created in table format, or a contribution list 141 created in comma-separated data format.

[0072] (Behavior information DB1718) The behavioral information DB1718 stores behavioral information 241, which consists of location information and other information acquired by terminal 2. The behavioral information DB1718 stores behavioral information 241, which includes the location information of terminal 2 and other information acquired by terminal 2, and the other information is at least one of image information and sound information acquired by terminal 2.

[0073] [4. Operation of Information Processing Device 1] (Operation of Information Processing Device 1) Next, the operation of the information processing device 1 will be explained using Figure 8. Figure 8 is a schematic flow chart showing an example of the operation of the information processing device 1. Figure 8 shows a flowchart illustrating one embodiment of the processing of program 1713 used in the information processing device 1.

[0074] (S11) The CPU 170 of the information processing device 1 acquires from each of the multiple terminals 2, at predetermined intervals, behavior information including the location information of terminal 2 and at least one of the image information and sound information acquired by terminal 2, and the user ID of terminal 2. In this embodiment, the information processing device 1 acquires the behavior information 241 transmitted (provided) by terminal 2 and the user ID of terminal 2 at predetermined intervals.

[0075] (S12) The CPU 170 of the information processing device 1 processes one or more first action information from the action information 241 acquired in step S11 and uses them as elements to generate an information object. In this embodiment, the information processing device 1 generates an information object by secondarily processing other information included in the action information 241 acquired in step S11.

[0076] (S13) The CPU 170 of the information processing device 1 creates a contribution list that includes the contribution of each of the one or more first action information used when generating the information object in step S12, and the IDs of the users of terminal 2 that provided each of the one or more first action information. In this embodiment, the information processing device 1 creates a contribution list 141, for example as shown in Figures 5A and 5B, in order to return (distribute) a portion of the profit generated by the generated information object to the users 20 that provided the action information 241 that became elements of the generated information object.

[0077] (S13) The CPU 170 of the information processing device 1 distributes a portion of the profit generated by the information object to each of the user IDs of terminal 2 according to the contribution list 141 created in step S13. In this embodiment, the information processing device 1 distributes a portion of the profit generated by the information object 151 to each of the user IDs of terminal 2 that provided the behavioral information 241 that became elements of the generated information object, according to the contribution list 141, for example, as shown in Figures 5A and 5B.

[0078] [5. Others] The above embodiments can be used in combination as appropriate.

[0079] In the embodiments described above, the information processing device 1 was described as comprising an action information acquisition unit 11, an information object generation unit 12, a storage unit 13, a list creation unit 14, and a distribution unit 15, but it is not limited to this. The action information acquisition unit 11, the information object generation unit 12, the storage unit 13, the list creation unit 14, and the distribution unit 15 may each be provided on a separate server, or one or more of the components of the action information acquisition unit 11, the information object generation unit 12, the storage unit 13, the list creation unit 14, and the distribution unit 15 may be provided on a separate server to constitute an information processing system. In such a case, each component can realize the above-described functions by communicating via a communication network 3 such as the Internet.

[0080] In the embodiments described above, the information processing device 1 is used after secondary processing of the behavioral information 241. The information processing device 1 may perform the secondary processing of the behavioral information 241 using AI. This allows the information processing device 1 to have the AI ​​perform processing to protect privacy, such as making it impossible to identify human faces included in the image information 241b. Furthermore, the information processing device 1 can have the AI ​​perform processing to protect privacy, such as making it impossible to identify buildings, building names, etc., included in the image information 241b that are not permitted for use. The AI ​​can be, for example, trained on training data and can be used for processing to protect privacy.

[0081] Furthermore, the information processing device 1 may use AI to generate information objects from one or more action information 241. This allows for the generation of information objects by using suitable parts or regions from other information of one or more action information 241 as parts (elements) so that the target object can be identified more clearly.

[0082] In the embodiments described above, the information was explained as being used to view and confirm the circumstances of an accident or disaster, to check the surrounding scenery and roads during route guidance, and to check for any prior signs of a disaster, but its uses are not limited to these. The information may also be data generated using the location information of terminal 2 during a specific time period, and may, for example, be used as evidence of an alibi for user 20 of terminal 2. In other words, the information is data generated from one or more pieces of behavioral information, and its use is irrelevant as long as it can be sold and profit can be made from it.

[0083] Furthermore, while terminal 2 was described as a device that user 20 can carry, such as a smartphone, it is not limited to this. Terminal 2 may also be included in a device mounted on a mobile vehicle that user 20 is riding, such as a bicycle or car, such as an in-car camera.

[0084] Furthermore, although it has been explained that terminal 2 receives a portion 151 of the profits distributed from information processing device 1 via the receiving unit 26, this is not limited to this. Terminal 2 may also install an application used solely for the purpose of receiving (returning) a portion 151 of the profits distributed from information processing device 1, and receive the portion 151 of the profits distributed from information processing device 1 via the application.

[0085] [6. Summary] (1, 6, 7) The information processing device 1 is an information processing device capable of communicating with a plurality of terminals 2, and is characterized by comprising: an action information acquisition unit 11 that acquires from each of the plurality of terminals 2 at predetermined intervals action information 241 including the location information of the terminal 2 and at least one of the image information and sound information acquired by the terminal 2, and the user ID of the terminal 2; an information object generation unit 12 that generates an information object by processing one or more first action information from the acquired action information 241 and using them as elements; a list creation unit 14 that creates a contribution list 141 including the contribution of each of the one or more first action information used when generating the information object and the ID of the first user of the first terminal that provided each of the one or more first action information; and a transmission unit 16 that transmits the contribution list 141 to a distribution unit 15 that distributes a portion of the profit 151 generated by the information object to each of the first user IDs of the terminals 2 according to the contribution list 141.

[0086] In this way, each terminal 2 used by user 20 provides behavioral information 241 consisting of location information and other information, as well as the user ID of terminal 2. If profit is generated by secondary processing and using one or more of the provided behavioral information 241, the information processing device 1 can transmit a contribution list 141 to a distribution unit 15 located outside the information processing device 1. This allows the information processing device 1 to have the external distribution unit 15 distribute a portion 151 of the generated profit to each of the user 20's terminals 2 for each of the one or more behavioral information.

[0087] Therefore, if profits are generated by using the behavioral information 241 provided by user 20, a portion of the profits 151 will be returned to user 20, thus providing an incentive for user 20 to continue providing behavioral information.

[0088] (2) Here, location information includes the latitude and longitude of terminal 2, the altitude of terminal 2, and the time, and action information includes image information obtained by taking a photograph from the latitude, longitude and altitude included in the location information at the time indicated in the location information, and the information object can be 3D spatial image data of a specific time and a specific location including a specific time. As a result, if an accident or disaster occurs at a specific time and a specific location, the information processing device 1 can generate 3D spatial image data of a specific time and a specific location as an information object. The information object generated in this way can be used to view and confirm the situation of an accident or disaster that occurred at a specific time and a specific location, and can generate profits by being sold to news organizations, etc.

[0089] (3) The location information includes the latitude and longitude of terminal 2, the altitude of terminal 2, and the time. The activity information includes image information obtained by taking a photograph from the latitude, longitude, and altitude included in the location information at the time indicated in the location information. The information object can be 3D spatial image data showing each of the locations on the route for route guidance. As a result, the information processing device 1 can generate 3D spatial image data showing each of the locations on the route as information object. The information object generated in this way can be used to view and confirm the surrounding scenery and roads during route guidance, and can generate profit by being sold to people who need route guidance or to travel agencies. Furthermore, since the location information included in the activity information includes the time, 3D spatial image data showing each of the locations on the route can be generated as information object for each season, increasing the opportunities to generate profit.

[0090] (4) The location information includes the latitude and longitude of terminal 2, the altitude of terminal 2, and the time, and the activity information includes sound information collected at the latitude, longitude, and altitude included in the location information at the time indicated in the location information, and the information object can be data of sounds heard at a specific time at a specific location. As a result, the information processing device 1 can generate data of sound information, including the sounds of animals such as birds and ambient sounds, as an information object at a specific time at a specific location. The information object generated in this way can be used, for example, to check whether there are any prior signs of a disaster that occurred at a specific time, and profits can be generated by selling it to research institutions that study prior signs of disasters.

[0091] (5) In addition, in such an information processing device 1, the distribution unit 15 can distribute a portion of the profits as electronic money, points, or virtual currency.

[0092] As a result, the information processing device 1 can return a portion of the profits obtained from the information to the user 20 who provided the behavioral information that constitutes the elements of the information, in the form of electronic money, points, or virtual currency. By returning a portion of the profits obtained from the information to the user 20, an incentive can be provided to encourage the user 20 to continue providing behavioral information.

[0093] (8) The information processing device 1 is an information processing device that can communicate with a plurality of terminals 2 and is characterized by comprising: an action information acquisition unit 11 that acquires from each of the plurality of terminals 2 at predetermined intervals action information 241 including the location information of the terminal 2 and at least one of the image information and sound information acquired by the terminal 2, and the user ID of the terminal 2; an information object generation unit 12 that generates an information object by processing one or more first action information from the acquired action information 241 and using them as elements; a list creation unit 14 that creates a contribution list 141 including the contribution of each of the one or more first action information used when the information object was generated and the ID of the first user of the first terminal that provided each of the one or more first action information; and a distribution unit 15 that distributes a portion of the profit 151 generated by the information object to each of the first user IDs of the terminals 2 according to the contribution list 141.

[0094] In this way, each terminal 2 used by user 20 provides behavioral information 241 consisting of location information and other information, as well as the user ID of terminal 2. If the information processing device 1 generates profit by processing and using one or more of the provided behavioral information 241, it can distribute a portion 151 of the generated profit to each of the user 20's terminals 2 of the one or more behavioral information.

[0095] Therefore, if profits are generated by using the behavioral information 241 provided by user 20, a portion of the profits 151 will be returned to user 20, thus providing an incentive for user 20 to continue providing behavioral information. [Explanation of symbols]

[0096] 1. Information Processing Device 2 terminals 3. Communication Network 11. Action Information Acquisition Department 12 Information generation section 13, 25 Storage section 14. List Creation Section 15 Distribution section 16 Transmitter 20 users 21 Display Processing Unit 22 Imaging Department 23 Sound collection section 24 Behavioral Information Department 26 Receiving unit 50 Maps 170 CPU 171 memory 172 Storage Devices 173 connection ports 174 Communication Circuits 175 Bus Line 201 Display section 241 Activity Information 241a, 502, 503 positions 241b Image Information 241c Video Information 241d Sound Information Route 501 1711 OS 1712 Browser Program Programs 1713 and 1716 1714, 1718 Behavior information DB 1715 Contribution List DB 1717 User ID

Claims

1. An information processing device capable of communicating with multiple terminals, An activity information acquisition unit acquires activity information from each of the aforementioned plurality of terminals at predetermined intervals, including the location information of the terminal and at least one of the image information and sound information acquired by the terminal, as well as the user ID of the terminal. An information object generation unit generates an information object by processing one or more first action information from the acquired action information and using them as elements, A list creation unit creates a contribution list that includes the contribution level of each of the one or more first action pieces used when generating the aforementioned information and the ID of the first user of the first terminal that provided each of the one or more first action pieces. The system includes a distribution unit that distributes a portion of the profits generated by the aforementioned information to each of the IDs of the first user of the terminal according to the contribution list, and a transmission unit that transmits the contribution list to the distribution unit. Information processing device.

2. The location information includes the latitude and longitude of the terminal, the altitude of the terminal, and the time. The aforementioned behavioral information includes image information obtained by taking photographs at the time indicated in the location information, based on the latitude, longitude, and altitude included in the location information. The aforementioned information is data of a 3D spatial image at a specific time and location. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The location information includes the latitude and longitude of the terminal, the altitude of the terminal, and the time. The aforementioned behavioral information includes image information obtained by taking photographs at the time indicated in the location information, based on the latitude, longitude, and altitude included in the location information. The aforementioned information consists of 3D spatial image data that shows each of the locations along the route for route guidance. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

4. The location information includes the latitude and longitude of the terminal, the altitude of the terminal, and the time. The aforementioned behavioral information includes sound information collected at the time indicated in the location information, at the latitude, longitude, and altitude included in the location information. The aforementioned information is data of sound heard at a specific location and time. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

5. The distribution unit distributes the portion as electronic money, points, or virtual currency. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

6. A program for an information processing device capable of communicating with multiple terminals, A behavioral information acquisition step, which acquires behavioral information from each of the plurality of terminals at predetermined intervals, including the location information of the terminal and at least one of the image information and sound information acquired by the terminal, and the user ID of the terminal. An information object generation step involves processing one or more first action information from the acquired action information and using them as elements to generate an information object, A list creation step to create a contribution list that includes the contribution level of each of the one or more first action pieces used when generating the aforementioned information and the ID of the first user of the first terminal that provided each of the one or more first action pieces, A transmission step that transmits the contribution list to a distribution unit that distributes a portion of the profits generated by the aforementioned information to each of the IDs of the first user of the terminal according to the contribution list, A program that causes a computer to execute something.

7. An information processing method for an information processing device capable of communicating with multiple terminals, A behavioral information acquisition step, which acquires behavioral information from each of the plurality of terminals at predetermined intervals, including the location information of the terminal and at least one of the image information and sound information acquired by the terminal, and the user ID of the terminal. An information object generation step involves processing one or more first action information from the acquired action information and using them as elements to generate an information object, A list creation step to create a contribution list that includes the contribution level of each of the one or more first action pieces used when generating the aforementioned information and the ID of the first user of the first terminal that provided each of the one or more first action pieces, The transmission step includes transmitting a contribution list to a distribution unit that distributes a portion of the profits generated by the aforementioned information to each of the IDs of the first users of the terminal according to the contribution list, Information processing methods.

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