Information provision system, server, and program for information provision system

Abstract

To provide an information providing system that allows users to easily obtain desired information.SOLUTION: A server 5 stores provision information received from communication terminals 2-4 in a DB 52. The server 5 searches the provision information stored in the DB 52 for provision information corresponding to request information received from a communication terminal 2-4, and when the provision information is retrieved, transmits the retrieved provision information to the communication terminal 2-4 that has transmitted the request information. When the provision information corresponding to the request information is not retrieved, the server 5 transmits the request information to another communication terminal 2-4, and transmits provision information received from the other communication terminal 2-4 in response to the transmission of the request information, to the communication terminal 2-4 that has transmitted the request information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information providing system, a server, and a program for the information providing system. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, various information has been provided by information providers using social networking sites such as Twitter (registered trademark), Facebook (registered trademark), and Instagram (registered trademark). However, the information users want is often not provided, making it difficult for them to obtain the information they want.

[0003] Furthermore, Patent Documents 1 and 2 propose transmitting interview request information to a mobile terminal currently existing near the location of the interview target, and receiving interview information (desired information) corresponding to the interview request information. In this case, there is a time lag between sending an interview request and receiving the interview information, making it difficult to quickly obtain the desired information. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-86694 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-96413 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information providing system that enables a user to easily obtain desired information. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the information providing system according to the present invention has the following features. a plurality of communication terminals capable of transmitting request information indicating information desired by a user and information to be provided by the user; a server having a receiving unit that receives the request information and the provided information; An information providing system, The server a storage unit for storing the provided information received from the communication terminal; a search unit that searches the provided information stored in the storage unit for the provided information corresponding to the request information received by the receiving unit; a first transmission unit that, when the search unit has searched for the provided information corresponding to the requested information, transmits the searched provided information to the communication terminal that transmitted the requested information; a second transmission unit that transmits the request information to another of the communication terminals when the search unit does not find the provided information corresponding to the request information; a third transmission unit that transmits the provided information received from the other communication terminal in response to the transmission of the request information to the communication terminal that transmitted the request information. It is an information provision system.

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the server according to the present invention has the following features. A server having a receiving unit that receives request information indicating information desired by a user and information provided by the user from a communication terminal, a storage unit for storing the provided information received from the communication terminal; a search unit that searches the provided information stored in the storage unit for the provided information corresponding to the request information received by the receiving unit; a first transmission unit that, when the search unit has searched for the provided information corresponding to the requested information, transmits the searched provided information to the communication terminal that transmitted the requested information; a second transmission unit that transmits the request information to another of the communication terminals when the search unit does not find the provided information corresponding to the request information; a third transmission unit that transmits the provided information received from the other communication terminal in response to transmission of the request information to the communication terminal that transmitted the request information. It is a server.

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the program for an information providing system according to the present invention has the following features. Computer, a receiving unit that receives request information indicating information desired by a user and information provided by the user from the communication terminal; a search unit that searches for the provided information corresponding to the request information received by the receiving unit from the provided information received from the communication terminal and stored in a storage unit; a first transmission unit that, when the search unit has searched for the provided information corresponding to the requested information, transmits the searched provided information to the communication terminal that transmitted the requested information; a second transmission unit that transmits the request information to another of the communication terminals when the search unit does not find the provided information corresponding to the request information; a third transmission unit that transmits the provided information received from the other communication terminal in response to the transmission of the request information to the communication terminal that transmitted the request information; It is a program for an information provision system. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] The information providing system, server, and program for the information providing system according to the present invention have the effect of allowing users to easily obtain desired information.

[0010] The present invention has been briefly described above. The details of the present invention will become clearer by reading the following detailed description of the invention (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") with reference to the accompanying drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of an information providing system according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the communication terminal mounted on the truck shown in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a storage processing procedure of the server shown in FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the information providing process performed by the server shown in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the information providing system shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0013] The information provision system 1 of this embodiment is a system that allows the driver of the truck (vehicle) 10 that transports the cargo, the manager of the delivery company that manages the driver, and the destination or receiving point of the cargo to provide information (especially information necessary for delivery operations) and obtain the information they want (especially information they want for delivery operations).

[0014] 1, the information providing system 1 includes a plurality of communication terminals 2 to 4 that can transmit request information indicating information desired by the driver, manager, delivery destination, or receiving destination (user), and provided information provided by the driver, manager, delivery destination, or receiving destination, and a server 5 that receives the request information and the provided information. In this embodiment, the communication terminals 2 to 4 and the server 5 are configured to be able to communicate with each other via an internet communication network 11.

[0015] The communication terminal 2 is a terminal for a driver of a truck 10 that transports cargo. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2, the communication terminal 2 is mounted on the truck 10 and includes a digital tachograph 21 (vehicle information collection device) that collects operation information of the truck 10 and transmits the information to the server 5, and a tablet 22 and a smart speaker 23 connected to the digital tachograph 21.

[0016] The digital tachograph 21 includes an internet communication unit 211, a GPS (Global Positioning System) communication unit 212, an external connection terminal 213, a CAN (Controller Area Network) interface (I / F) 214, a clock 215, and a control unit 216. The internet communication unit 211 is composed of a circuit, an antenna, etc. for connecting to the internet communication network 11. As is well known, the GPS communication unit 212 receives radio waves transmitted from a plurality of GPS satellites, determines the current position, and outputs the position to the control unit 216 described below. An external device such as a tablet 22 or a smart speaker 23 is connected to the external connection terminal 213.

[0017] The tablet 22 is a terminal having a display unit, a touch panel provided on the display unit, and a microcomputer that controls the operation of the entire tablet 22. The tablet 22 outputs text information input by operating the touch panel to the digital tachograph 21. The smart speaker 23 is a terminal having a microphone, a speaker, and a microcomputer that controls the entire smart speaker 23. The smart speaker 23 converts voice input from the microphone into text information and outputs it to the digital tachograph 21. In this embodiment, the tablet 22 and the smart speaker 23 are connected to the digital tachograph 21 by wires, but this is not limited to this. The tablet 22 and the smart speaker 23 may also be connected to the digital tachograph 21 wirelessly.

[0018] The CAN interface 214 is provided for connection to a CAN bus inside the vehicle. By performing CAN communication, the digital tachograph 21 can acquire operational information such as the speed, G value (acceleration), and engine speed of the truck 10 from the CAN. Note that, in this embodiment, an example will be described in which the digital tachograph 21 acquires operational information from the CAN interface 214, but this is not limitative. The digital tachograph 21 may also acquire operational information from sources other than the CAN interface 214. The clock 215 measures time and outputs the measured time information to the control unit 216.

[0019] The control unit 216 includes a memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory), is configured with a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that operates according to a program stored in the memory, and is responsible for overall control of the digital tachograph 21. The control unit 216 periodically obtains current location information from the GPS communication unit 212 and transmits it to the server 5. The control unit 216 also periodically obtains speed, G value, and engine RPM from the CANI / F 24 and transmits them to the server 5. The control unit 216 also transmits text information received from the tablet 22 or smart speaker 23 to the server 5 as provided information.

[0020] The communication terminal 3 is composed of a terminal for an administrator who manages drivers. The communication terminal 4 is composed of a terminal for a destination or a receiving destination of luggage. The communication terminals 3 and 4 are composed of, for example, well-known personal computers. In this embodiment, analysis software for the digital tachograph 21 is installed in the communication terminal 3, and the communication terminal 3 can acquire and analyze operation information by communicating with the server 5. In this embodiment, the information provision system 1 can be used using the analysis software. Furthermore, the communication terminal 4 can use the information provision system 1 by accessing a website for the information provision system 1 or by installing an app.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 3, the server 5 includes an internet communication unit 51, a database (DB) 52, and a control unit 53 (computer).

[0022] The internet communication unit 51 is composed of circuits for connecting to the internet communication network 11. The DB 52 (storage unit) stores the current location information, speed, G value, engine RPM history transmitted from the communication terminal 2 (digital tachograph 21), and provided information transmitted from the communication terminals 2 to 4. The control unit 53 (computer) is equipped with memory such as RAM and ROM, and is composed of a CPU that operates according to a program stored in the memory, and controls the entire server 5.

[0023] Next, the operation of the information provision system 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5. The driver inputs the information to be provided using the communication terminal 2. The driver can input the information to be provided using the smart speaker 23 while driving. The driver can also input the information to be provided using the smart speaker 23 or the tablet 22 while parking. The manager, the delivery destination, or the delivery destination inputs the information to be provided using the communication terminals 3 and 4.

[0024] The provided information includes information about the driving route, such as congestion information along the route, accident information, construction information, weather information, parking availability information, detour information, tourist information (famous places, cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, sunsets, night views, sunrises), event information (festivals, live performances, torch relays), information about locations with height limits, information about locations with road width restrictions, and convenience store information. The provided information also includes information about rest areas, such as information about parking and places to eat and rest, restaurant information, toilet information (environment, location, Japanese-style, Western-style), nap space information, and information about locations with baths and showers. The provided information about the driving route and rest areas is primarily entered by the driver, but may also be entered by an administrator. The provided information also includes information about the loading or unloading destination, such as precautions at the loading or unloading destination, procedural information (reception, waiting area, waiting procedures, etc.), how to enter or exit the loading or unloading destination, person in charge information, on-site route information, emergency contact information, departure and arrival berth location information, and waiting area information. Information relating to the receiving or delivery destination is primarily input by the receiving or delivery destination, but may also be input by the driver.

[0025] When the communication terminals 2 to 4 receive input of provided information (text information), the communication terminals 2 to 4 include time information obtained from the clock in the input provided information and transmit the information to the server 5. The control unit 53 of the server 5 (hereinafter simply referred to as "server 5") functions as a receiving unit, and every time the control unit 53 receives provided information from the communication terminals 2 to 4 (Y in S1 of FIG. 4), it stores the received provided information in the DB 52 (S2).

[0026] The server 5 performs morphological analysis by comparing the text information of the provided information with the text information registered in the text dictionary, breaks down the sentence into words, extracts the remaining words after excluding particles, adverbs, etc., and stores the extracted words together with the provided information in the DB 52. For example, when the server 5 receives text information of the provided information stating, "Traffic is flowing smoothly between Susono and Gotemba with no traffic jams," the server 5 extracts the words "Susono," "Gotemba," "traffic jam," and "smooth."

[0027] Furthermore, the driver, manager, delivery destination, or delivery destination inputs request information (text information) indicating desired information using the communication terminals 2 to 4. When the request information is input, the communication terminals 2 to 4 transmit the input request information to the server 5. The server 5 functions as a receiving unit, and when it receives the request information from the communication terminals 2 to 4 (S3 in FIG. 5), it functions as a searching unit, and searches for the provide information that is a response to the request information received from the communication terminals 2 to 4 from the provide information stored in the DB 52 (S4).

[0028] In S4, the server 5 compares the text information of the request information with text information registered in the text dictionary to extract words from the request information and searches the DB 52 for information to be provided that includes the extracted words. For example, when the server 5 receives text information of the request information such as "I want to know the traffic congestion level between Susono and Gotemba," the server 5 extracts the words "Susono," "Gotemba," and "traffic congestion" and searches the DB 52 for information to be provided that includes these extracted words. If the extracted word includes information that changes from moment to moment, such as "traffic congestion," the server 5 further searches for information to be provided that includes time information within a predetermined time from the time the request information was received, but does not search for information outside the predetermined time. As described above, if the information to be provided that says "Traffic is flowing smoothly between Susono and Gotemba with no traffic congestion" has already been received within a predetermined time from the time the request information was received and stored in the DB 52, the server 5 searches for the information to be provided.

[0029] If the provided information is found (Y in S5), the server 5 functions as a first transmission unit and transmits the found provided information to the communication terminals 2 to 4 that transmitted the requested information (S6), and returns to S3. On the other hand, if the provided information containing the words extracted from the requested information cannot be found (N in S5), the server 5 functions as a second transmission unit and transmits the requested information to the other communication terminals 2 to 4 (S7). For example, if the requested information is "I want to know the traffic congestion level between Susono and Gotemba," the extracted words include the location information of "Susono" and "Gotemba," so the server 5 extracts communication terminals 2 that are near "Susono" and "Gotemba" based on the current location information included in the operation information transmitted from the communication terminal 2, and transmits the requested information to the extracted communication terminals 2.

[0030] When the server 5 receives the provided information from the communication terminals 2 to 4 in response to the transmission of the request information (Y in S8), the server 5 functions as a third transmission unit, and transmits the provided information received in S8 to the communication terminal 2 that transmitted the request information (S9), and then returns to S3. When the communication terminal 2 receives the provided information, the communication terminal 2 displays it on the tablet 22 or outputs its audio information from the smart speaker 23.

[0031] Next, a specific example of the operation of the information provision system 1 described above will be described with reference to FIG. 6. For example, driver A inputs request information to the smart speaker 23, such as "I want to know the traffic congestion level between Susono and Gotemba." The communication terminal 2 transmits the input request information to the server 5. The server 5 searches for information to be provided that corresponds to the request information received from the communication terminal 2 from the information to be provided stored in the DB 52. If the server 5 has not found any information to be provided, it transmits the request information to multiple communication terminals 2 mounted on trucks 10 located near Susono and Gotemba.

[0032] When the communication terminal 2 receives this request information, it displays the request information on the tablet 22 and outputs the audio information from the smart speaker 23. Driver B, who has received the request information from Driver A, inputs to the smart speaker 23 provided information that is a response to the request information. Note that, only while the vehicle is parked, in addition to input via the smart speaker 23, input via operation of the touch panel of the tablet 22 may be allowed. The communication terminal 2 transmits the input provided information to the server 5. When the server 5 receives the provided information from Driver B, it transmits the received provided information to the communication terminal 2 of Driver A. When the communication terminal 2 receives the provided information, it displays the provided information on the tablet 22 and outputs the audio information from the smart speaker 23.

[0033] According to the above-described embodiment, when the server 5 finds provision information corresponding to the requested information in the DB 52, it transmits the found provision information to the communication terminals 2 to 4 that received the requested information. This allows provision information previously stored in the DB 52 to be transmitted to the communication terminals 2 to 4, thereby enabling users such as drivers to quickly obtain desired information. Furthermore, when provision information corresponding to the requested information is not found in the DB 52, the server 5 transmits the requested information to the other communication terminals 2 to 4, and transmits the provision information received from the other communication terminals 2 to 4 in response to the request information to the communication terminals 2 to 4 that transmitted the request information. This allows provision information corresponding to the requested information to be transmitted to the communication terminals 2 to 4 even if a response to the requested information is not previously stored in the DB 52. This allows users such as drivers to easily obtain desired information.

[0034] According to the above-described embodiment, when the request information includes location information, the server 5 extracts, from among the other communication terminals 2, communication terminals 2 that are in the vicinity of the location information included in the request information, based on the current location information included in the operation information transmitted from the communication terminal 2, and transmits the request information to the extracted communication terminals 2. This makes it possible to efficiently obtain provided information that is a response to the request information.

[0035] According to the above-described embodiment, the communication terminal 2 has a digital tachograph 21 that is mounted on the truck 10 and collects vehicle operation information and transmits it to the server 5. This makes it possible to transmit provided information and requested information to the server 5 using the digital tachograph 21.

[0036] According to the above-described embodiment, the communication terminal 2 is configured as a terminal for the driver, and the communication terminal 3 is configured as a terminal for the administrator who manages the drivers. This allows the administrator, like the driver, to search the DB 52 of the server 5 for information to be provided, which is a response to requested information. Furthermore, if the desired information is not available in the DB 52, the administrator can obtain the provided information by transmitting requested information to the driver. Furthermore, the administrator can also store the provided information in the DB 52. In other words, the administrator can easily obtain the desired information.

[0037] According to the above-described embodiment, the communication terminal 2 is configured as a terminal for the driver, and the communication terminal 3 is configured as a terminal for the delivery destination or the delivery location. This allows the delivery destination or the delivery location to store information about the delivery destination or the delivery location that receives many inquiries (information on precautions, procedures, berth locations, and waiting areas) in the DB 52, thereby reducing the man-hours required to respond to inquiries. Moreover, the delivery destination or the delivery location can easily obtain the information they want.

[0038] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately modified, improved, etc. Furthermore, the material, shape, size, number, location, etc. of each component in the above-described embodiments are arbitrary and not limited as long as they can achieve the present invention.

[0039] In the above-described embodiment, the communication terminal 2 uses the digital tachograph 21, but is not limited to this. The communication terminal 2 may be configured solely as a terminal such as a tablet or a smartphone.

[0040] In the above-described embodiment, the communication terminal 3 is configured as a terminal for the manager, and the communication terminal 4 is configured as a terminal for the delivery destination or the delivery destination, but this is not limited to this. The communication terminal 3 may be configured as only the communication terminal 2 for the driver.

[0041] In the above-described embodiment, the digital tachograph 21 is used as the vehicle information collection device, but the present invention is not limited to this. The vehicle information collection device may also be a device capable of collecting vehicle information, such as a drive recorder or a navigation device.

[0042] Here, the features of the embodiments of the information providing system, the server, and the program for the information providing system according to the present invention will be briefly summarized and listed below in [1] to [7]. [1] a plurality of communication terminals (2 to 4) capable of transmitting request information indicating information desired by a user and information to be provided by the user; a server (5) having a receiving unit (53) that receives the request information and the provided information; An information providing system (1), The server (5) a storage unit (52) that stores the provided information received from the communication terminals (2 to 4); a search unit (53) that searches the provided information stored in the storage unit (52) for the provided information corresponding to the requested information received by the receiving unit (53); a first transmission unit (53) that, when the search unit (53) has searched for the provided information corresponding to the requested information, transmits the searched provided information to the communication terminal (2 to 4) that transmitted the requested information; a second transmission unit (53) that transmits the request information to other communication terminals (2 to 4) when the search unit (53) does not find the provided information corresponding to the request information; a third transmission unit (53) that transmits the provided information received from the other communication terminals (2 to 4) in response to the transmission of the request information to the communication terminal that transmitted the request information. Information provision system (1).

[0043] According to the configuration [1] above, when the server (5) finds provision information corresponding to the requested information in the storage unit (52), it transmits the found provision information to the communication terminal (2-4) that received the request information. This allows provision information previously stored in the storage unit (52) to be transmitted to the communication terminal (2-4), enabling the user to quickly obtain the desired information. Furthermore, when the server (5) does not find provision information corresponding to the requested information in the storage unit (52), it transmits the request information to another communication terminal (2-4) and transmits the provision information received from the other communication terminal (2-4) in response to the request information to the communication terminal (2-4) that transmitted the request information. This allows provision information corresponding to the requested information to be transmitted to the communication terminal (2-4) even if provision information serving as a response to the requested information is not previously stored in the storage unit (52). This allows users, such as drivers, to easily obtain the desired information.

[0044] [2] In the information providing system (1) described in [1], The communication terminal (2) transmits current location information to the server (5), When the request information includes location information, the second transmission unit (53) of the server (5) extracts the communication terminal (2) that is located in the vicinity of the location information included in the request information from among the other communication terminals (2) based on the current location information, and transmits the request information to the extracted communication terminal (2). Information provision system (1).

[0045] According to the above configuration [2], it is possible to efficiently obtain information to be provided as a response to the request information.

[0046] [3] In the information providing system (1) according to [1] or [2], At least a part of the communication terminal (2) is mounted on a vehicle (10) and has a vehicle information collection device (21) that collects operation information of the vehicle (10) and transmits it to the server (5). Information provision system (1).

[0047] According to the above configuration [3], the vehicle information collecting device (21) can be used to transmit the provided information and the requested information to the server (5).

[0048] [4] In the information providing system (1) according to any one of [1] to [3], At least a part of the communication terminal (2) is configured as a terminal for a driver of a vehicle (10) that transports luggage, At least a part of the communication terminal (3) is configured as a terminal for an administrator who manages the driver. Information provision system (1).

[0049] According to the configuration [4] above, the administrator, like the driver, can search the storage unit (52) for the provided information that is a response to the requested information. If the desired information is not available in the storage unit (52), the administrator can transmit the requested information to the driver to obtain the provided information. The administrator can also store the provided information in the storage unit (52), making it easy to obtain the desired information.

[0050] [5] In the information providing system according to any one of [1] to [3], At least some of the communication terminals are configured as terminals for drivers of vehicles that transport luggage, At least a part of the communication terminals is configured as a terminal for a destination or a receiving destination of the package. Information provision system.

[0051] According to the configuration [5] above, the destination or delivery location can store information about the destination or delivery location that is frequently inquired about (information on precautions, procedures, berth locations, and waiting areas) in the storage unit (52), thereby reducing the man-hours required to respond to inquiries. Moreover, the destination or delivery location can easily obtain the information they want.

[0052] [6] A server (5) having a receiving unit (53) for receiving request information indicating information desired by a user and provision information provided by the user from a communication terminal (2-4), a storage unit (52) that stores the provided information received from the communication terminals (2 to 4); a search unit (53) that searches the provided information stored in the storage unit (52) for the provided information corresponding to the requested information received by the receiving unit (53); a first transmission unit (53) that, when the search unit (53) has searched for the provided information corresponding to the requested information, transmits the searched provided information to the communication terminal (2 to 4) that transmitted the requested information; a second transmission unit (53) that transmits the request information to other communication terminals (2 to 4) when the search unit (53) does not find the provided information corresponding to the request information; a third transmission unit (53) that transmits the provided information received from the other communication terminal in response to the transmission of the request information to the communication terminal (2 to 4) that transmitted the request information. Server(5).

[0053] [7] A computer (53), a receiving unit (53) that receives request information indicating information desired by a user and information provided by the user from the communication terminals (2 to 4); a search unit (53) that searches for the provided information corresponding to the request information received by the receiving unit (53) from the provided information received from the communication terminals (2 to 4) and stored in a storage unit (52); a first transmission unit (53) that, when the search unit (53) has searched for the provided information corresponding to the requested information, transmits the searched provided information to the communication terminal (2 to 4) that transmitted the requested information; a second transmission unit (53) that transmits the request information to other communication terminals (2 to 4) when the search unit (53) does not find the provided information corresponding to the request information; a third transmission unit (53) that transmits the provision information received from the other communication terminals (2 to 4) in response to the transmission of the request information to the communication terminal (2 to 4) that transmitted the request information; A program for information provision systems.

[0054] According to the above configurations [6] and [7], users can easily obtain the information they want. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 1 Information provision system 2~4 communication terminals 5 Server 10 Trucks (vehicles) 21 Digital tachograph (vehicle information collection device) 52 DB (Storage Department) 53 control unit (receiving unit, searching unit, first transmitting unit, second transmitting unit, third transmitting unit, computer)

Claims

1. a plurality of communication terminals capable of transmitting request information indicating information desired by a user and information to be provided by the user; a server having a receiving unit that receives the request information and the provided information; An information providing system, The server a storage unit for storing the provided information received from the communication terminal; a search unit that searches the provided information stored in the storage unit for the provided information corresponding to the request information received by the receiving unit; a first transmission unit that, when the search unit has searched for the provided information corresponding to the requested information, transmits the searched provided information to the communication terminal that transmitted the requested information; a second transmission unit that transmits the request information to another of the communication terminals when the search unit does not find the provided information corresponding to the request information; a third transmission unit that transmits the provided information received from the other communication terminal in response to transmission of the request information to the communication terminal that transmitted the request information. Information provision system.

2. 2. The information providing system according to claim 1, the communication terminal transmits current location information to the server; When the request information includes location information, the second transmission unit of the server extracts, from the other communication terminals based on the current location information, the communication terminals that are located in the vicinity of the location information included in the request information, and transmits the request information to the extracted communication terminals. Information provision system.

3. 3. The information providing system according to claim 1, At least some of the communication terminals include a vehicle information collection device that is mounted on a vehicle and collects operation information of the vehicle and transmits it to the server. Information provision system.

4. In the information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The plurality of communication terminals are configured from a terminal for a driver of a vehicle transporting luggage, a terminal for an administrator who manages the driver, and a terminal for a destination or a receiving destination of the luggage. Information provision system.

5. In the information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, when the request information received by the receiving unit includes information that changes from moment to moment, the searching unit searches for the provided information stored in the storage unit whose time information included in the provided information is within a predetermined time from the time when the request information was received, and does not search for the provided information outside the predetermined time. Information provision system.

6. A server having a receiving unit that receives request information indicating information desired by a user and information provided by the user from a communication terminal, a storage unit for storing the provided information received from the communication terminal; a search unit that searches the provided information stored in the storage unit for the provided information corresponding to the request information received by the receiving unit; a first transmission unit that, when the search unit has searched for the provided information corresponding to the requested information, transmits the searched provided information to the communication terminal that transmitted the requested information; a second transmission unit that transmits the request information to another of the communication terminals when the search unit does not find the provided information corresponding to the request information; a third transmission unit that transmits the provided information received from the other communication terminal in response to transmission of the request information to the communication terminal that transmitted the request information. server.

7. Computer, a receiving unit that receives request information indicating information desired by a user and information provided by the user from the communication terminal; a search unit that searches for the provided information corresponding to the request information received by the receiving unit from the provided information received from the communication terminal and stored in a storage unit; a first transmission unit that, when the search unit has searched for the provided information corresponding to the requested information, transmits the searched provided information to the communication terminal that transmitted the requested information; a second transmission unit that transmits the request information to another of the communication terminals when the search unit does not find the provided information corresponding to the request information; a third transmitting unit configured to transmit the provided information received from the other communication terminal in response to the transmission of the request information to the communication terminal that transmitted the request information; A program for information provision systems.

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