JP5977576B2 - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus that statistically processes post information, which is information posted by a user with respect to a single point, and outputs a processing result.

  There is a Web service in which a user posts a visited place, an interesting thing, a current emotion, and the like (see Non-Patent Document 1).

“Twitter”, [online], Twitter, Inc., [Search April 16, 2012], Internet [URL: https://twitter.com/]

  In the conventional Web service, the posted information is only displayed in the order of posting or the order of update, and the result of statistical processing of the information cannot be displayed.

  The information processing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention is information posted by a user, a posted information storage unit storing one or more posted information associated with positional information indicating a position, and posted content indicating posted content A predetermined unit which is a unit for performing statistical processing on one or more pieces of post information having post content information accepted by the accepting unit out of one or more pieces of post information stored in the accepting unit and the post information storing unit. An information processing apparatus comprising: a statistical processing unit that performs statistical processing for each processing unit and generates one or more statistical information that is a result of the statistical processing; and an output unit that outputs one or more statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit It is.

  With such a configuration, the posted information can be statistically processed for each predetermined processing unit. Moreover, the result can be displayed.

  Further, the information processing apparatus of the second invention stores processing unit management information having a posting content condition, which is a condition related to the posting content, and processing unit information indicating a processing unit, relative to the first invention. A processing unit management information storage unit; and a processing unit information acquisition unit that acquires processing unit information corresponding to a posted content condition that matches the posted content information received by the receiving unit. Post information acquisition means for acquiring one or more pieces of post information having accepted post content information from the post information storage section, and processing in which the processing unit information acquisition section acquires one or more pieces of post information acquired by the post information acquisition means The information processing apparatus includes statistical processing means that performs statistical processing for each processing unit indicated by the unit information and generates one or more statistical information that is a result of the statistical processing.

  With such a configuration, the posted information can be statistically processed for each processing unit corresponding to the posted content.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus of the third invention, in contrast to the second invention, the processing unit information is information indicating that the processing unit is an area on the map, and the statistical processing means Information processing for statistically processing one or more pieces of post information acquired by the post information acquisition unit according to the processing unit information acquired by the acquisition unit for each region on the map, and generating one or more pieces of statistical information as a result of the statistical processing Device.

  With such a configuration, the posted information can be statistically processed for each region.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the invention, in contrast to the second aspect, the processing unit information is information indicating that the processing unit is a range specified by a distance from a point on the map, The statistical processing means statistically processes one or more pieces of post information acquired by the post information acquisition means according to the processing unit information acquired by the processing unit information acquisition unit for each range specified by the distance from the point on the map, An information processing apparatus that generates one or more pieces of statistical information that is a result of statistical processing.

  With such a configuration, the posted information can be statistically processed for each range specified by the distance from the point.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the invention, in contrast to the second aspect, the processing unit information is information indicating that the processing unit is the name of a point on the map. In accordance with the processing unit information acquired by the unit information acquisition unit, one or more pieces of post information acquired by the post information acquisition unit are statistically processed for each piece of post information having the name of the same point, and one or more post-processing results are obtained. An information processing apparatus that generates statistical information.

  With such a configuration, the posted information can be statistically processed for each place name.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, one or more positive terms, which are terms indicating that the statistical processing section is positive, are stored with respect to any one of the first to fifth aspects. Acquire one or more pieces of post information having affirmative term storage means, post content information received by the accepting unit, and one or more affirmative terms stored in the affirmative term storage unit from the post information storage unit. Post information acquisition means and statistical processing means for statistically processing one or more pieces of post information acquired by the post information acquisition means for each predetermined processing unit and generating one or more statistical information as a result of the statistical processing Information processing apparatus.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to statistically process positive information among posted information.

  Further, in the information processing device according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, with respect to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the reception unit also receives a map output instruction that is an instruction to output map information, and is information indicating a map. A map information storage unit that stores map information having one or more pieces of point information, and a map information acquisition unit that acquires map information from the map information storage unit in response to a map output instruction received by the reception unit The statistical processing unit includes a point information acquisition unit that acquires one or more pieces of point information from the map information acquired by the map information acquisition unit, and one corresponding to each of the one or more pieces of point information acquired by the point information acquisition unit. Statistical processing means for processing the above posted information for each predetermined processing unit and generating one or more pieces of statistical information corresponding to one or more pieces of point information. The output unit is generated by the statistical processing unit One or more statistical information, each statistic Using the location information included in the broadcast, an information processing apparatus for outputting in association with the map information by the map information acquisition unit has acquired.

  With such a configuration, the result of statistical processing can be displayed on a map.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the eighth aspect of the invention, in contrast to the seventh aspect of the invention, the receiving unit includes departure point information that is point information indicating the departure point, and destination information that is point information indicating the destination. A route search instruction that is an instruction to search for a route from the departure point to the destination, and the departure point information included in the route search instruction received by the reception unit, and the destination information included in the route search instruction Is applied to the map information, searches for one or more routes from the departure point to the destination, information indicating one or more routes, and one or more points indicating points on one or more routes The information processing apparatus further includes a route search unit that generates one or more route information that is information, and the point information acquisition unit acquires one or more point information from the one or more pieces of route information generated by the route search unit. The output unit includes one or more statistics generated by the statistical processing unit. Information, using the location information each statistic has an information processing apparatus for outputting in association with one or more respective path information route search unit has generated.

  With such a configuration, the result of statistical processing can be displayed on the route.

  Further, the information processing apparatus according to the ninth aspect of the invention further includes a current position information acquisition unit that acquires current position information indicating the current position, as compared with the seventh aspect of the invention, and the point information acquisition means includes the current position information. The current position information acquired by the acquisition unit or one or more point information indicating points within a predetermined distance from the current position indicated by the current position information are acquired, and the output unit is one or more pieces of statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit Is an information processing apparatus that outputs in association with the map information acquired by the map information acquisition unit using the point information included in each statistical information.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to display a result of statistical processing corresponding to a point near the present.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the tenth aspect of the invention, in contrast to the seventh aspect of the invention, the receiving unit includes departure point information that is point information indicating the departure point, and destination information that is point information indicating the destination. A point information storage unit that stores one or more pieces of point information, a departure point information received by the reception unit, and a point information storage unit that stores destination information in the point information storage unit The point information obtaining means obtains one or more pieces of point information stored in the point information storage unit, and the output unit obtains one or more pieces of statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit as point information that each piece of statistical information has. It is an information processing apparatus that uses the map information acquisition unit and outputs it in association with the map information.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to display a result of statistical processing corresponding to a point that has been visited in the past.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the eleventh aspect of the invention, in contrast to any of the seventh to tenth inventions, the statistical processing section uses one or more pieces of statistical information generated from one or more pieces of statistical information generated by the statistical processing means. And an output unit is an information processing apparatus that also outputs a graph generated by the graph generation unit.

  With such a configuration, the result of statistical processing can be displayed in a graph format.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, in contrast to any of the seventh to tenth aspects, the statistical processing unit is a statistical processing result indicated by one or more pieces of statistical information generated by the statistical processing means. Color information giving means for associating color information indicating a color corresponding to each one or more statistical information, and the output unit associates one or more statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit with each statistical information. The information processing apparatus outputs in the color indicated by the color information.

  With such a configuration, the result of statistical processing can be displayed in different colors.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, with respect to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, the statistical processing unit stores a predetermined number or more of post information in the post information storage unit In this case, the information processing apparatus performs statistical processing on one or more pieces of post information for each predetermined processing unit and generates one or more pieces of statistical information that is a result of the statistical processing.

  With such a configuration, when there is a predetermined number or more of posted information, the posted information can be statistically processed.

  In addition, in the information processing apparatus according to the fourteenth aspect of the invention, in contrast to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, the statistical processing unit includes one or more pieces of post information within a predetermined period of one or more pieces of post information Is an information processing apparatus that performs statistical processing for each predetermined processing unit and generates one or more pieces of statistical information as a result of the statistical processing.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to statistically process information posted in a predetermined period.

  According to the information processing apparatus and the like according to the present invention, the posted information can be statistically processed. Moreover, the result can be displayed.

Block diagram of information processing apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 1 Flow chart for explaining the overall operation of the information processing apparatus 1 A flowchart for explaining the execution process of the statistical process Flowchart explaining group creation processing for each processing unit The figure which shows the example of the processing unit management information Figure showing examples of the same affirmative terms The figure which shows the output example of the map information Figure showing an example of the post information Figure showing an example of the post information Figure showing output example of the same statistical information The figure which shows the output example of the same graph The figure which shows the output example of the statistical information classified by the same color The figure which shows the output example of the route information Figure showing an example of the post information Figure showing an example of the post information Figure showing output example of the same statistical information Figure showing an example of the post information Figure showing an example of the post information Figure showing output example of the same statistical information Overview of the computer system in the above embodiment Block diagram of a computer system in the above embodiment

  Hereinafter, embodiments of an information processing apparatus and the like according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the component which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in embodiment performs the same operation | movement, description may be abbreviate | omitted again. In addition, in a storage unit or the like in which predetermined information can be stored, the process in which information is stored in the storage unit does not matter. For example, information may be stored in a storage unit or the like via a recording medium. Information transmitted via a communication line or the like may be stored in a storage unit or the like. Furthermore, information input via the input device may be stored in a storage unit or the like. In addition, the format, content, and the like of each information described in this embodiment are merely examples, and the format, content, and the like are not limited as long as the meaning of each information can be indicated.

(Embodiment 1)
In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus 1 that statistically processes post information, which is information posted by a user with respect to a single point, for each post position, each post content, and the like, and outputs a processing result will be described. To do.

  The information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is, for example, a mobile terminal device such as a smartphone or a mobile phone, or an in-vehicle device such as a car navigation system or a display / audio.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information processing apparatus 1 in the present embodiment. The information processing apparatus 1 includes a posted information storage unit 101, a processing unit management information storage unit 102, a map information storage unit 103, a spot information storage unit 104, a receiving unit 105, a posted information storage unit 106, a current position information acquisition unit 107, a reception Unit 108, processing unit information acquisition unit 109, map information acquisition unit 110, route search unit 111, spot information storage unit 112, statistical processing unit 113, and output unit 114. The statistical processing unit 113 includes an affirmative term storage unit 1131, a posted information acquisition unit 1132, a spot information acquisition unit 1133, a statistical processing unit 1134, a graph generation unit 1135, and a color information addition unit 1136.

  Post information storage unit 101 stores one or more pieces of post information. The posted information is a comment sent (posted) to a so-called word-of-mouth website, a web service called CGM (Consumer Generated Media) such as a Q & A community, SNS (Social Network Service). . Posted information includes, for example, comments on a predetermined theme (for example, recommended tourist spots and restaurants, crowded tourist spots and restaurants, tourist spots and restaurant reputations, traffic jams in various locations, interesting TV programs, etc.) In addition, although it is a user's arbitrary comment (tweet) etc., the contribution information in this Embodiment is a comment relevant to a point or a region normally. Therefore, the posted information may include point name information indicating the name of the point (hereinafter, as appropriate, the name of the place), region name information indicating the name of the region (hereinafter, as appropriate, the name of the region), and the like. The point is usually a point on the map. The points are, for example, stations, facilities, landmarks, sightseeing spots, temples and shrines, Buddhist temples, restaurants, and other structures, and may be called so-called points. The area is usually an area on the map. The region is, for example, a prefecture, a district town, or the like, and may be a so-called region.

  In addition, the post information is usually associated with position information indicating the position. The position information is usually longitude and latitude information indicating longitude and latitude, but may be coordinate information indicating coordinates on a map, altitude information indicating altitude, and the like. In addition, the position information usually indicates a position where post information associated with the position information is transmitted. The position information may be transmission position information.

  The posted information includes, for example, point information indicating a point, region information indicating a region, information for identifying a terminal device (such as a smartphone or a mobile phone) used when the user posted the posted information, Information indicating the date and time of posting, information for identifying the posted user, a processed flag indicating whether or not statistical processing described later may be performed, and the like may be associated. The point information is usually point name information indicating the name of the point, point position information that is position information indicating the position of the point, and the like. The area information is usually area name information indicating the name of the area, area range information indicating the area range, and the like. The area range information usually has two or more pieces of position information. Further, for example, the processed flag may not correspond if it has not been processed, and may correspond if it has been processed.

  The processing unit management information storage unit 102 stores one or more processing unit management information. The processing unit management information is information including a posting content condition that is a condition regarding the posting content and processing unit information indicating a processing unit. The post content condition is usually a condition related to post content information received by the receiving unit 108 described later. The posted content information is information indicating posted content. The processing unit information is information indicating a unit used when statistically processing post information. That is, the processing unit management information is information for selecting a unit for statistically processing post information according to post content information received from a user.

  The posted content is the content of the comment indicated by the posted information. The contents of the comment include, for example, the name of the point that the comment has, the name of the region, other objects (objects other than the point or area), adjectives indicating the evaluation of these objects, the status of these objects, The type of content. That is, the posted content information is information indicating the content of these comments. The posted content condition is a condition related to the posted content information.

  Post content information includes, for example, point name information, area name information, object information indicating other objects (objects other than points or areas), evaluation information indicating evaluation of these objects, and status indicating the status of these objects Information, type information indicating what kind of information the posted information has, and the like. The target name information is, for example, “sakura”, “autumn leaves”, “pasta”, “cake”, and the like. The evaluation information is, for example, “beautiful”, “nice”, “delicious”, “Imaichi”, and the like. The status information includes “full bloom”, “crowded”, “congested”, “hot”, and the like. The type information includes, for example, “point name”, “park name”, “region name”, “prefecture name”, “target”, “restaurant”, “evaluation”, “good evaluation”, “situation” "," Congestion status ", etc.

  In addition, the post content condition is, for example, “post content information must be a prefecture name”, “post content information must be“ sakura ”or“ autumn leaves ”, “Having cherry blossoms”, “posting content information has a spot name and“ crowd ””, “posting content information has“ autumn leaves ”and“ best time ”, and so on.

  The processing unit is a unit for statistically processing one or more pieces of posted information, and is a group of one or more pieces of posted information for performing statistical processing. That is, the processing unit information is information indicating what kind of one piece of statistical processing is performed on one or more pieces of post information to be subjected to statistical processing. The processing unit information includes, for example, (1) information indicating that the processing unit is an area on the map, and (2) information indicating that the processing unit is a range specified by a distance from a point on the map, (3) Information indicating that the processing unit is the name of a point on the map. (1) is, for example, “prefecture”, “city”, “administrative division”, and the like. (2) is, for example, “arbitrary point: radius 1 km”, “radius 500 m”, “within 200 m around”. Also, (3) is, for example, “place name”, “point name”, “point name”, and the like.

  The map information storage unit 103 stores map information that is information indicating a map. Maps include, for example, topographic maps, topographic maps, geological maps, land use maps, housing maps, route maps, road maps, guide maps, aerial photographs and satellite photographs that can understand topographical features, roads, etc. Etc. are filled in.

  The map information is, for example, map image information. The image information is, for example, raster data or vector data. When the image information is raster data, the map information may have image information corresponding to a plurality of scales. The image information corresponding to a plurality of scales includes, for example, image information with a large scale, medium-scale image information, and image information with a small scale for the same area. The map information may be obtained by dividing the map into tiles. The map information may be in the KIWI format used in car navigation.

  Further, the map information usually includes one or more pieces of point information indicating points on the map, one or more pieces of region information indicating regions on the map, and the like.

  The point information storage unit 104 stores one or more pieces of point information. The point information is usually departure point information that is point information indicating a departure point, destination information that is point information indicating a destination, route point information that is point information indicating a route point, and the like.

  The receiving unit 105 receives one or more pieces of posted information from two or more server devices (not shown) that transmit the one or more pieces of posted information. The server device is a server device that operates, for example, an SNS for posting a so-called tweet, a blog, a miniblog, or the like. In addition, the server device normally receives one or more pieces of post information transmitted by the user, and accumulates the one or more pieces of post information in a predetermined storage area. Then, the server device transmits the one or more pieces of post information to the information processing device 1. At this time, the server device may transmit one or more pieces of post information to the information processing device 1 in response to a request from the information processing device 1. Then, the receiving unit 105 receives the transmitted one or more pieces of post information. When requesting one or more pieces of posted information, the information processing apparatus 1 normally includes a transmission unit (not shown) that transmits a posted information request instruction that is an instruction for requesting one or more pieces of posted information to the server apparatus. To do. Further, since a method and a procedure for acquiring the one or more pieces of post information in the server apparatus that has received the post information request instruction and that has received the post information request instruction are publicly known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The posted information storage unit 106 stores one or more pieces of posted information received by the receiving unit 105 in the posted information storage unit 101. The order of accumulation is not particularly limited.

  The current position information acquisition unit 107 acquires current position information that is position information indicating the current position. The current position is usually the current position of the information processing apparatus 1. Further, the current position information acquisition unit 107 normally acquires current position information periodically.

  The accepting unit 108 accepts posted content information. Acceptance refers to accepting information input from an input device such as a touch panel or a keyboard, receiving information transmitted via a wired or wireless communication line, and reading from a recording medium such as an optical disk, magnetic disk, or semiconductor memory. It is a concept that includes the reception of information that has been made.

  The reception unit 108 also includes a map output instruction that is an instruction to output map information, a route search instruction that is an instruction to search for a route from the departure place to the destination, departure place information that is point information indicating the departure place, Destination information that is point information indicating a destination, route point information that is point information indicating a route point, and the like may be received. The map output instruction usually includes current position information indicating the current position of the information processing apparatus 1, information indicating the range of the map to be output (for example, two or more position information), and the like. Further, the route search instruction usually includes departure point information, destination information, waypoint information, and the like.

  In addition, the reception unit 108 may receive an instruction other than the above instruction. The instructions other than the above instructions are, for example, a power ON instruction, a power OFF instruction, a point selection instruction for selecting a spot on the map, and the like. When the reception unit 108 receives these instructions, the information processing apparatus 1 normally performs a predetermined process according to the received instructions.

  The processing unit information acquisition unit 109 acquires processing unit information corresponding to a posting content condition that matches the posting content information received by the receiving unit 108. The processing unit information acquisition unit 109 normally matches the posted content information received by the receiving unit 108 with any of the posted content conditions of one or more processing unit management information stored in the processing unit management information storage unit 102. Determine whether or not. Then, the processing unit information acquisition unit 109 acquires, from the processing unit management information storage unit 102, processing unit information associated with the posted content condition determined to match.

  For example, it is assumed that the posted content information received by the receiving unit 108 is “sakura” and the posted content condition is “posted content information = sakura”. The post content condition means “post content information is“ sakura ””. In this case, the processing unit information acquisition unit 109 determines that the posting content information matches the posting content condition, and acquires processing unit information corresponding to the posting content condition.

  For example, it is assumed that the posted content information received by the receiving unit 108 is “restaurant” and the posted content condition is “restaurant or restaurant”. The post content condition means “post content information is“ restaurant ”or“ restaurant ”. In this case, the processing unit information acquisition unit 109 determines that the posting content information matches the posting content condition, and acquires processing unit information corresponding to the posting content condition.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that the posted content information received by the receiving unit 108 is “restaurant” and the posted content condition is “restaurant and reputation”. The post content condition means “post content information is“ restaurant ”and“ reputation ””. In this case, the processing unit information acquisition unit 109 determines that the posted content information does not match the posted content condition.

  For example, when the posted content information received by the receiving unit 108 is type information, or when the posted content information included in the posted content condition is type information, the processing unit information acquisition unit 109 displays the type indicated by the type information. One or more pieces of related name information indicating names related to can be stored in advance, and processing unit information may be acquired using the related name information.

  For example, it is assumed that the posted content information received by the receiving unit 108 is “restaurant” and the posted content condition is “restaurant”. At this time, it is assumed that the processing unit information acquisition unit 109 holds one or more related name information indicating the type of “restaurant” and includes “restaurant” in the related name information. In such a case, the processing unit information acquisition unit 109 determines that the posting content information matches the posting content condition, and acquires processing unit information corresponding to the posting content condition.

  Further, for example, it is assumed that the posted content information received by the receiving unit 108 is “curry store”, and the posted content condition is “XX curry or curry ΔΔ store” which is a specific name of the curry store. At this time, the processing unit information acquisition unit 109 holds one or more pieces of related name information indicating the name of “curry store”, and the related name information includes “XX curry” and “Curry Δ △ shop”. Is included. In such a case, the processing unit information acquisition unit 109 determines that the posting content information matches the posting content condition, and acquires processing unit information corresponding to the posting content condition.

  The processing unit information acquisition unit 109 normally acquires one processing unit information. For example, when the posted content information received by the receiving unit 108 matches two or more posted content conditions, the processing unit information acquisition unit 109, for example, in accordance with a predetermined standard, outputs one posted content from the two or more posted content conditions. A condition is determined, and processing unit information corresponding to the post content condition is acquired. Note that the “predetermined standard” means, for example, matching first, matching last, date up-to-date, and the like.

  The map information acquisition unit 110 acquires map information from the map information storage unit 103 in accordance with the map output instruction received by the reception unit 108. The map information acquisition unit 110 normally has a map centered on the current position indicated by the current position information included in the map output instruction received by the reception unit 108, or a map in a range indicated by two or more pieces of position information included in the map output instruction. Get etc. Note that the method and procedure for acquiring map information are well-known and will not be described in detail.

  The route search unit 111 applies the departure point information included in the route search instruction received by the reception unit 108 and the destination information included in the route search instruction to the map information stored in the map information storage unit 103. . The map information may be map information acquired by the map information acquisition unit 110. Further, “apply departure place information to map information” means that a point on the map indicated by the departure place information is set as the departure place. “Applying destination information to map information” means that a point on the map indicated by the destination information is a destination. Then, the route search unit 111 searches for one or more routes from the departure point to the destination, and generates one or more route information that is information indicating each of the one or more routes. The route information usually includes one or more pieces of point information indicating points on the one or more routes. The “generation” also includes the meaning of “acquisition”. For example, when the route search instruction received by the reception unit 108 includes route point information, the route search unit 111 also applies the route point information to the map information. Note that route search is a known technique, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The point information accumulation unit 112 accumulates the departure point information and destination information received by the reception unit 108 in the point information storage unit 104. Further, when the reception unit 108 receives the waypoint information, the point information storage unit 112 may also store the route point information in the point information storage unit 104. The point information such as the departure point information may be departure point information included in the route search instruction received by the reception unit 108.

  The statistical processing unit 113 statistically processes one or more pieces of post information stored in the post information storage unit 101, and generates one or more pieces of statistical information that is a result of the statistical processing. The one or more pieces of posted information are preferably two or more pieces of posted information. The statistical processing is, for example, calculating the number of posted information posted in the same region, calculating the number of posted information posted in the same point, and commenting on the same region. Calculate the number of posted information, calculate the number of posted information that is comments about the same point, calculate the distribution of the region and points where one user posted the posted information, these numbers and distribution Etc. for every day or every hour. Since statistical processing methods and procedures are well known, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The statistical information is usually associated with position information. The position information is usually position information associated with one or more pieces of post information subjected to statistical processing. Further, the statistical information may be associated with, for example, point information or regional information. The point information and the region information are information indicating which point or region the statistical information belongs to, and are usually information that the map information has. These pieces of information may be included in the statistical information.

  In addition, the statistical processing unit 113 normally selects one or more pieces of posted information having the posted content information received by the receiving unit 108 among the one or more pieces of posted information stored in the posted information storage unit 101 as predetermined processing units. Statistical processing is performed every time. In addition, the statistical processing unit 113 normally performs statistical processing on the one or more pieces of post information at a predetermined timing. Further, for example, the statistical processing unit 113 may statistically process one or more pieces of post information satisfying a predetermined condition among one or more pieces of post information having post content information received by the reception unit 108.

  Further, the statistical processing unit 113 may generate a graph indicating one or more pieces of generated statistical information, for example. In addition, the statistical processing unit 113 associates color information indicating a color with each of the one or more pieces of statistical information so that the output unit 114 described below can output the generated one or more pieces of statistical information by color-coding, for example. May be.

  Note that the statistical processing unit 113 typically statistically processes one or more pieces of post information by means described below.

  The affirmative term storage means 1131 stores one or more affirmative terms that are affirmative. The positive terms are, for example, “beautiful”, “beautiful”, “nice”, “great”, “delicious”, “delicious”, “horse”, and the like.

  The posted information acquisition unit 1132 acquires one or more posted information having posted content information received by the receiving unit 108 from the posted information storage unit 101. The posting information acquisition unit 1132 normally determines whether one or more pieces of posting information stored in the posting information storage unit 101 have the posting content information received by the receiving unit 108. Then, the posting information acquisition unit 1132 acquires the posting information determined to have from the posting information storage unit 101.

  For example, when the posted content information received by the receiving unit 108 is type information indicating the type of posted content, the posted information acquisition unit 1132 normally has one or more posts that match the type indicated by the type information. Get information. In this case, the posted information acquisition unit 1132 holds in advance one or more related name information indicating a name related to the type indicated by the type information, and each of the one or more stored in the posted information storage unit 101. It is determined whether the posted information has any of the one or more related name information.

  For example, when the type information is “location name”, the posted information acquisition unit 1132 acquires posted information having information indicating the location name. In this case, the posted information acquisition unit 1132 holds, in advance, one or more pieces of spot name information that is information indicating the spot name, and stores one or more pieces of posted information stored in the posted information storage unit 101. It is judged whether it has any of the one or more point name information. Then, the posting information acquisition unit 1132 acquires the posting information determined to have from the posting information storage unit 101.

  Further, for example, when one or more affirmative terms are stored in the affirmative term storage unit 1131, the posting information acquisition unit 1132 is stored in the posting content information received by the receiving unit 108 and the affirmative term storage unit 1131. One or more pieces of posted information having one or more positive terms may be acquired from the posted information storage unit 101.

  Also, the posted information acquisition unit 1132 may acquire posted information corresponding to one or more pieces of spot information acquired by the later-described spot information acquisition unit 1133. The “post information corresponding to the spot information” includes post information associated with position information indicating a position substantially the same as the position indicated by the spot position information included in the spot information and spot name information included in the spot information. Post information. Further, “substantially the same position” means that the distance between the two positions is so close that a predetermined condition is satisfied. In addition, the posting information acquisition unit 1132 receives one or more pieces of post information corresponding to the one or more pieces of spot information acquired by the point information acquisition unit 1133, and then receives the one or more pieces of post information acquired by the receiving unit 108. One or more pieces of posted information having one or more affirmative terms stored in the affirmative term storage means 1131 may be acquired.

  The spot information acquisition unit 1133 acquires one or more spot information from the map information acquired by the map information acquisition unit 110. Moreover, when the route search part 111 produces | generates route information, the point information acquisition means 1133 may acquire one or more point information from the said route information. Further, the spot information acquisition unit 1133 is stored in the spot information storage unit 104, the current position information acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 107, one or more point information indicating points around the current position indicated by the current position information. One or more point information may be acquired. When acquiring one or more pieces of point information indicating points around the current position, the point information acquisition unit 1133 normally uses the one or more pieces of point information as map information or map information stored in the map information storage unit 103. Obtained from map information obtained by the obtaining unit 110. Further, “around the current position” means within a predetermined distance from the current position.

  The statistical processing unit 1134 statistically processes one or more pieces of post information acquired by the post information acquisition unit 1132 for each predetermined processing unit. The “predetermined processing unit” is a processing unit indicated by the processing unit information acquired by the processing unit information acquisition unit 109. Then, the statistical processing unit 1134 generates one or more pieces of statistical information that is a result of the statistical processing.

  For example, when the processing unit information is information indicating that the processing unit is a region on the map, the statistical processing unit 1134 displays one or more pieces of post information acquired by the post information acquisition unit 1132 for each region on the map. Statistical processing. This means that the statistical processing is performed with the posting information belonging to the same region as one processing unit.

  In this case, for example, the statistical processing unit 1134 uses the position information associated with the posted information and the one or more pieces of area information included in the map information, and the position indicated by the position information is the one or more pieces of area information. It is determined which region is indicated by Then, the statistical processing means 1134 identifies the area indicated by the area information determined to be within the range as the area to which the posted information belongs.

  Further, for example, when the processing unit information is information indicating that the processing unit is a range specified by a distance from a point on the map, the statistical processing unit 1134 is one or more acquired by the posted information acquisition unit 1132. Is statistically processed for each range specified by the distance from a point on the map. This means that the statistical processing is performed with the posting information belonging to the same point as one processing unit.

  In this case, the statistical processing unit 1134 uses, for example, the position information associated with the posted information, the point information included in the map information, and the processing unit information, and the position indicated by the position information It is determined whether or not it is within a range from the indicated point to the distance indicated by the processing unit information. Then, the statistical processing unit 1134 identifies the point indicated by the point information determined to be within the range as the point to which the posted information belongs.

  In this case, the statistical processing means 1134 uses, for example, the position information associated with the posted information, the point information included in the map information, and the processing unit information from the position indicated by the position information. It is determined whether one or more points exist within a range up to the distance indicated by the information. Then, the statistical processing unit 1134 may identify a point closest to the position among the one or more points determined to be within the range as the point to which the posting information belongs.

  For example, when the processing unit information is information indicating that the processing unit is the name of a spot on the map, the statistical processing unit 1134 uses the same one or more pieces of post information acquired by the post information acquisition unit 1132. Statistical processing is performed for each piece of post information having the point name information. This means that the statistical processing is performed with the posting information belonging to the same place name as one processing unit.

  In this case, the statistical processing unit 1134 uses, for example, post information and one or more pieces of spot information included in the map information, and whether or not the post information includes the name information of the one or more pieces of spot information. Determine whether. Then, the statistical processing means 1134 identifies the place name indicated by the spot name information determined to be the place name to which the posted information belongs.

  In addition, the statistical processing unit 1134 normally performs statistical processing as described above, and each of the generated one or more pieces of statistical information includes, for example, an area or a point to which one or more pieces of post information used for generating the statistical information belong. Corresponding area information and point information indicating

  The statistical processing means 1134 normally performs the statistical processing as described above at a predetermined timing. That is, the statistical processing unit 1134 determines whether it is time to perform statistical processing, and performs statistical processing when it is time to perform statistical processing. The “predetermined timing” is, for example, (1) when the receiving unit 108 receives post content information, (2) when the receiving unit 108 receives a map output instruction, or (3) a post information storage unit. This is the case where a predetermined number or more of post information is stored in 101. In the case of (1), the statistical processing means 1134 normally determines whether or not the accepting unit 108 has accepted the posted content information, and if so, determines that it is the timing for performing the statistical processing. The case (2) is the same as the case (1). Further, in the case of (3), the statistical processing means 1134 usually has a post stored in the post information storage unit 101 immediately after the post information storage unit 106 stores one or more pieces of post information in the post information storage unit 101. It is determined whether the number of information is a predetermined number or more. If the number is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the statistical processing unit 1134 determines that it is time to perform statistical processing. In this case, the statistical processing unit 1134 also determines whether or not the number of unprocessed post information among the post information stored in the post information storage unit 101 is a predetermined number or more. Good.

  Further, the statistical processing unit 1134 may statistically process one or more pieces of post information within a predetermined period among the one or more pieces of post information acquired by the post information acquisition unit 1132. In this case, the statistical processing means 1134 may hold period management information having, for example, a posting content condition and period information indicating a period. Then, the statistical processing unit 1134 acquires period information associated with the posted content condition that matches the posted content information received by the receiving unit 108, and processes one or more pieces of statistical information within the period indicated by the period information. . Note that the period management information may be stored in a predetermined storage area, an arbitrary storage area, or the like. The statistical processing unit 1134 may statistically process one or more pieces of post information that have not been processed among the one or more pieces of post information acquired by the post information acquisition unit 1132. Note that the one or more pieces of post information acquired by the post information acquisition unit 1132 may be one or more pieces of post information stored in the post information storage unit 101.

  The statistical processing unit 1134 may acquire post information corresponding to the one or more pieces of spot information acquired by the spot information acquisition unit 1133 from one or more pieces of post information acquired by the post information acquisition unit 1132, for example. Further, the statistical processing unit 1134 may acquire statistical information corresponding to the one or more pieces of spot information acquired by the spot information acquisition unit 1133 from the generated one or more pieces of statistical information. In this case, the acquired one or more pieces of statistical information become one or more pieces of statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit 1134. Further, the statistical processing means 1134 assigns a processed flag to one or more pieces of post information that are one or more pieces of post information subjected to statistical processing after completion of the statistical processing and stored in the post information storage unit 101. May be.

  The graph generation unit 1135 generates a graph indicating one or more statistical information from the one or more statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit 1134. The graph generation unit 1135 normally creates a bar graph, but other graphs may be used. In addition, since the method of generating a graph from statistical information, a procedure, etc. are well-known, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The color information adding unit 1136 associates color information indicating a color with one or more pieces of statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit 1134. The color information providing unit 1136 normally holds one or more pieces of color information indicating colors, and any one of the one or more pieces of color information according to the statistical result indicated by the one or more pieces of statistical information. Are associated with the one or more pieces of statistical information. The color information providing unit 1136 normally associates one or more pieces of color information with each other so that the one or more pieces of statistical information have different colors. For example, when the result of statistical processing indicates the number of pieces of post information, the color information providing unit 1136 associates one or more pieces of color information with each other such that the larger the number is, the more red the color is, and the smaller the number is, the blue is. May be. In addition, the color information adding unit 1136 holds, for example, correspondence information between a condition relating to a result of statistical processing indicated by the statistical information and color information associated with the statistical information when the statistical information matches the condition. One or more pieces of color information may be associated with each other.

  Note that the statistical processing unit 113 only needs to be able to generate one or more pieces of statistical information for each predetermined processing unit or a graph indicating each piece of statistical information using each of the above-described units. Acquisition of post information corresponding to point information, acquisition of post information corresponding to one or more area information possessed by map information, acquisition of post information corresponding to one or more point information possessed by route information, posting having an affirmative term There is no limitation on the procedure of processing such as information acquisition or the presence or absence of the processing.

  The output unit 114 outputs one or more pieces of statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit 113. Output refers to display on a display, projection using a projector, printing on a printer, sound output, transmission to an external device, storage on a recording medium, processing results to other processing devices or other programs, etc. It is a concept that includes delivery. In addition, regarding transmission, accumulation, and delivery of processing results, an output target is finally presented to the user.

  The output unit 114 is, for example, map information acquired by the map information acquisition unit 110 using one or more pieces of statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit 113 using point information associated with each piece of statistical information, regional information, or the like. Output in association with. Further, the output unit 114 uses, for example, the one or more pieces of statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit 113, and the one or more pieces of route information generated by the route search unit 111 using the point information associated with each piece of statistical information. Output in association with. In this case, the output unit 114 may output the one or more pieces of route information in association with the map information acquired by the map information acquisition unit 110. In addition, by outputting one or more pieces of statistical information and one or more pieces of route information in association with each other in this way, the user can refer to the result of statistical processing indicated by the one or more pieces of statistical information while referring to the one or more pieces of statistical information. One route can be selected from the routes indicated by the route information.

  The output unit 114 may output a graph generated by the statistical processing unit 113, for example. The output unit 114 may output one or more pieces of statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit 113 in a color indicated by color information associated with each piece of statistical information.

  The posting information storage unit 101, the processing unit management information storage unit 102, the map information storage unit 103, the point information storage unit 104, and the positive term storage unit 1131 are preferably non-volatile recording media, but volatile recording media. It can also be realized with a medium.

  In addition, the receiving unit 105 is usually realized by a wireless or wired communication means, but may be realized by a means for receiving a broadcast.

  In addition, the posted information storage unit 106, the processing unit information acquisition unit 109, the map information acquisition unit 110, the route search unit 111, the spot information storage unit 112, the statistical processing unit 113, the posted information acquisition unit 1132, the spot information acquisition unit 1133, the statistics The processing unit 1134, the graph generation unit 1135, and the color information addition unit 1136 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the posted information storage unit 106 and the like is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

  The current position information acquisition unit 107 acquires current position information from a satellite navigation system (such as a GPS receiver) or a device that receives position information from a mobile communication base station. In this case, the current position information acquisition unit 107 may have these devices or may be realized by these devices. The processing procedure of the current position information acquisition unit 107 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM.

  Also, the input means such as information and instructions in the reception unit 108 may be anything such as a menu screen or a keyboard. The accepting unit 108 can be realized by control software for a menu screen, a device driver for input means such as a keyboard, and the like.

  The output unit 114 may or may not include an output device such as a display or a speaker. The output unit 114 can be realized by driver software of an output device or driver software of an output device and an output device.

  Next, the overall operation of the information processing apparatus 1 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. Note that the i-th information in the predetermined information is described as “information [i]”.

  (Step S201) The current position information acquisition unit 107 acquires current position information. Thereafter, the current position information acquisition unit 107 periodically acquires current position information.

  (Step S202) The posted information storage unit 106 determines whether the receiving unit 105 has received one or more pieces of posted information. If received, the process proceeds to step S203, and if not, the process proceeds to step S204.

  (Step S203) The posted information storage unit 106 stores the one or more posted information received in step S202 in the posted information storage unit 101.

  (Step S204) The processing unit information acquisition unit 109 determines whether or not the receiving unit 108 has received post content information. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S205; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S212.

  (Step S205) The processing unit information acquisition unit 109 acquires, from the processing unit management information storage unit 102, processing unit information associated with a posting content condition that matches the posting content information received in step S204.

  (Step S206) The statistical processing unit 113 statistically processes one or more pieces of post information stored in the post information storage unit 101, and generates one or more pieces of statistical information. Details of this processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S207) The output unit 114 determines whether map information is being output. If it is being output, the process proceeds to step S208; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S209.

  (Step S208) The output unit 114 outputs the one or more pieces of statistical information generated in Step S206 in association with the map information being output.

  (Step S209) The output unit 114 determines whether route information is being output. If it is being output, the process proceeds to step S210, and if not, the process proceeds to step S211.

  (Step S210) The output unit 114 outputs the one or more pieces of statistical information generated in step S206 in association with the path information being output.

  (Step S211) The output unit 114 outputs one or more pieces of statistical information generated in Step S206.

  (Step S212) The map information acquisition unit 110 determines whether the reception unit 108 has received a map output instruction. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S213; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S215.

  (Step S213) The map information acquisition unit 110 acquires map information corresponding to the map output instruction received in step S212 from the map information storage unit 103.

  (Step S214) The output unit 114 outputs the map information acquired in step S213.

  (Step S215) The point information storage unit 112 determines whether the receiving unit 108 has received a route search instruction. When it receives, it progresses to step S216, and when that is not right, it returns to step S201.

  (Step S216) The point information accumulation unit 112 accumulates the point information such as the departure point information and the destination information included in the route generation instruction received in step S215 in the point information storage unit 104.

  (Step S217) The route search unit 111 searches for a route from the departure point to the destination according to the route generation instruction received in step S215, and generates route information indicating the route.

  (Step S218) The output unit 114 outputs the route information generated in step S217.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 2, the process may be terminated by powering off or a process termination interrupt.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the execution process of the statistical process in step S206 of the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 3, it is assumed that the post information storage unit 101 stores m pieces of post information.

  (Step S301) The point information acquisition unit 1133 determines whether or not the map information acquisition unit 110 has already acquired map information. If it has been acquired, the process proceeds to step S303, and if not, the process proceeds to step S302.

  (Step S302) The point information acquisition unit 1133 determines whether the route search unit 111 has already generated route information. If it has been generated, the process proceeds to step S303, and if not, the process proceeds to step S304.

  (Step S303) If the map information acquisition unit 110 determines that the map information has been acquired in Step S301, the point information acquisition unit 1133 uses the map information acquired by the map information acquisition unit 110, or in Step S302. When the route search unit 111 determines that the route information has been generated, one or more pieces of point information are acquired from the route information generated by the route search unit 111.

  (Step S304) Posting information acquisition means 1132 sets 1 to counter i.

  (Step S305) The posted information acquisition unit 1132 determines whether or not the posted information [i] stored in the posted information storage unit 101 has the posted content information received in Step S204. If so, the process proceeds to step S306; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S309.

  (Step S306) The posted information acquisition unit 1132 determines whether the posted information [i] has any one or more positive terms stored in the positive term storage unit 1131. If so, the process proceeds to step S307; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S309.

  (Step S307) The posted information acquisition unit 1132 determines whether the posted information [i] corresponds to any one or more pieces of spot information acquired in Step S303. When it corresponds, it progresses to step S308, and when that is not right, it progresses to step S309.

  (Step S308) The posted information acquisition unit 1132 acquires posted information [i].

  (Step S309) The posted information acquisition unit 1132 determines whether i is m. When it is m, it progresses to step S311, and when that is not right, it progresses to step S310.

  (Step S310) Posting information acquisition means 1132 increments i by 1, and returns to step S305.

  (Step S311) The statistical processing means 1134 creates a group of post information for each processing unit indicated by the processing unit information acquired in step S205, using one or more pieces of post information acquired in step S308. Details of this processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, it is assumed that the statistical processing unit 1134 has created a groups.

  (Step S312) The statistical processing means 1134 sets 1 to the counter i.

  (Step S313) The statistical processing means 1134 statistically processes the variable group [i] indicating the i-th group created in Step S311 and generates statistical information.

  (Step S314) The statistical processing means 1134 determines whether i is a. If it is a, the process proceeds to step S316, and if not, the process proceeds to step S315.

  (Step S315) The statistical processing means 1134 increments i by 1, and returns to step S313.

  (Step S316) The graph generation means 1135 determines whether or not to create a graph indicating the statistical information generated in step S313. The determination includes, for example, determining whether the reception unit 108 has received a graph creation instruction that is an instruction to create a graph.

  (Step S317) The graph generation means 1135 creates a graph indicating the statistical information generated in step S313.

  (Step S318) The color information providing unit 1136 determines whether or not the color information is associated with the statistical information generated in step S313. The determination includes, for example, determining whether or not the reception unit 108 has received a color output instruction that is an instruction to output statistical information by color.

  (Step S319) The color information providing unit 1136 associates the color information with the statistical information generated in step S313, and returns to the higher-level process.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 3, the process of step S306 may not be performed.

  Moreover, in the flowchart of FIG. 3, the process of step S307 may not be performed. If not, usually the processing from step S301 to step S303 is not performed.

  Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 3, the processing from step S316 to step S317 and the processing from step S318 to step S319 may not be performed.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a group creation process for each processing unit in step S311 of the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 4, it is assumed that post information acquisition means 1132 has acquired n pieces of post information.

  (Step S401) The statistical processing means 1134 determines whether the processing unit indicated by the processing unit information acquired in Step S205 is an area, a point, or a place name. If it is an area, the process proceeds to step S402. If it is a point, the process proceeds to step S403. If it is a place name, the process proceeds to step S404.

  (Step S <b> 402) The statistical processing unit 1134 acquires one or more pieces of area information from the map information stored in the map information storage unit 103. When the output unit 114 outputs map information, the statistical processing unit 1134 may acquire one or more pieces of area information from the map information being output. Here, it is assumed that the statistical processing unit 1134 has acquired x pieces of area information.

  (Step S403) The statistical processing means 1134 acquires one or more pieces of point information from the map information stored in the map information storage unit 103. When the output unit 114 outputs map information, the statistical processing unit 1134 may acquire one or more pieces of spot information from the map information being output. Here, it is assumed that the statistical processing unit 1134 has acquired y pieces of point information.

  (Step S404) The statistical processing means 1134 obtains one or more point name information from the map information stored in the map information storage unit 103. When the output unit 114 outputs map information, the statistical processing unit 1134 may acquire one or more spot name information from the map information being output. Here, it is assumed that the statistical processing means 1134 has acquired z pieces of spot name information.

  (Step S405) The statistical processing means 1134 sets 1 to the counter i.

  (Step S406) The statistical processing means 1134 sets 1 to the counter j.

  (Step S407) The statistical processing means 1134 determines whether the processing unit indicated by the processing unit information acquired in step S205 is an area, a point, or a place name. If it is an area, the process proceeds to step S408. If it is a point, the process proceeds to step S411. If it is a place name, the process proceeds to step S414.

  (Step S408) The statistical processing means 1134 has a position indicated by position information corresponding to the post information [i] acquired by the post information acquisition means 1132 within the range indicated by the area information [j] acquired in step S402. Judge whether there is. If it is within the range, the process proceeds to step S409, and if not, the process proceeds to step S410.

  (Step S409) The statistical processing means 1134 adds post information [i] to group [j].

  (Step S410) The statistical processing means 1134 determines whether j is x. If it is x, the process proceeds to step S418; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S417.

  (Step S411) The statistical processing means 1134 determines that the position indicated by the position information corresponding to the post information [i] acquired by the post information acquisition means 1132 is from the point indicated by the point information [j] acquired in Step S403. It is determined whether or not it is within the range up to the distance indicated by the processing unit information acquired in step S205. If it is within the range, the process proceeds to step S412, and if not, the process proceeds to step S413.

  (Step S412) The statistical processing means 1134 adds post information [i] to group [j].

  (Step S413) The statistical processing means 1134 determines whether j is y. When it is y, it progresses to step S418, and when that is not right, it progresses to step S417.

  (Step S414) The statistical processing means 1134 determines whether or not the post information [i] acquired by the post information acquisition means 1132 has the spot name information [j] acquired in Step S404. If so, the process proceeds to step S415; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S416.

  (Step S415) The statistical processing means 1134 adds post information [i] to group [j].

  (Step S416) The statistical processing means 1134 determines whether j is z. If it is z, the process proceeds to step S418; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S417.

  (Step S417) The statistical processing means 1134 increments j by 1, and returns to step S407.

  (Step S418) The statistical processing means 1134 determines whether i is n. If n, the process returns to the upper process, and if not, the process proceeds to step S419.

  (Step S419) The statistical processing means 1134 increments i by 1, and returns to step S406.

(Concrete example)
Next, a specific example of the operation of the information processing apparatus 1 will be described. In this specific example, it is assumed that the information processing apparatus 1 is a navigation system (hereinafter referred to as a car navigation system) installed in an automobile. Further, it is assumed that the processing unit management information storage unit 102 stores the processing unit management information shown in FIG. The processing unit management information includes an ID (item name: ID) for uniquely identifying a record, a posting content condition (item name: posting content condition), and processing unit information (item name: processing unit). . Further, it is assumed that the positive term storage unit 1131 stores the positive term shown in FIG. The positive term (item name: positive term) is associated with an ID (item name: ID) for uniquely identifying the record.

(Example 1)
First, it is assumed that the user operates the car navigation system and turns on the power. Then, the current position information acquisition unit 107 starts acquiring current position information. Thereafter, the current position information acquisition unit 107 continues to acquire the current position information periodically while the power is on. In addition, the reception unit 108 receives a map output instruction having the current position information.

  Next, the map information acquisition unit 110 acquires map information corresponding to the current position indicated by the current position information included in the map output instruction from the map information storage unit 103 in accordance with the map output instruction. Then, the output unit 114 outputs the map information. The situation at this time is, for example, as shown in FIG. The map information in FIG. 7 includes three area information indicating the names of areas A, B, and C, and the range of the area.

  Next, the receiving unit 105 receives one or more pieces of post information and receives one or more pieces of post information from the transmitting server device. Then, the posted information storage unit 106 stores the received one or more posted information in the posted information storage unit 101.

  Next, the posted information acquisition unit 1132 acquires information indicating the range of the map information (hereinafter referred to as map range information) from the map information output by the output unit 114.

  Next, it is assumed that the user operates the car navigation system and inputs post content information “sakura”. Then, the reception unit 108 receives the posted content information “Sakura”.

  Next, the processing unit information acquisition unit 109 determines whether the posted content information “Sakura” received by the receiving unit 108 matches any of the posted content conditions included in the processing unit management information of FIG. It is determined that the post content condition of “ID = 011” is satisfied. Then, the processing unit information acquisition unit 109 acquires the processing unit information “region” of “ID = 011” in FIG. The processing unit information means that statistical processing is performed for each region.

  Next, the posting information acquisition unit 1132 includes posting information that belongs to the range indicated by the map range information, has the posting content information “sakura”, and has one of the one or more affirmative terms in FIG. , From the posting information storage unit 101. As a result, it is assumed that the posting information acquisition unit 1132 has acquired the posting information shown in FIG. The post information (item name: post information) includes an ID (item name: ID) for uniquely identifying a record, position information (position name: position) indicating a position where the post information is transmitted, Date and time information (item name: date and time) indicating the date and time when the posted information is transmitted is associated.

  Next, the point information acquisition means 1133 acquires three area information which shows each of the area A, the area B, and the area C from the map information of FIG. Thus, for example, when the processing unit information is information indicating that the processing unit is an area on the map, the point information acquisition unit 1133 may acquire one or more pieces of area information from the map information.

  Next, the statistical processing means 1134 uses the area range information included in the three area information acquired by the point information acquisition means 1133 and the position information associated with each piece of posted information in FIG. Determine which of the three regions belongs. Then, the statistical processing means 1134 associates the area name information indicating the name of the area determined to belong to the determined posting information. The situation at this time is, for example, as shown in FIG.

  Next, the statistical processing means 1134 statistically processes the posted information of FIG. 9 for each posted information associated with the same area name information, and generates one piece of statistical information for each area name. Here, it is assumed that the statistical processing unit 1134 calculates the number of pieces of posted information for each region.

  Next, the output unit 114 outputs the statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit 1134 in association with the map information being output. The situation at this time is, for example, as shown in FIG. For example, when the graph generation unit 1135 generates a graph indicating each of the three pieces of statistical information, the output unit 114 outputs the graph as shown in FIG. For example, when the color information providing unit 1136 associates color information with each of the three pieces of statistical information, the output unit 114 indicates the color information associated with each piece of statistical information as shown in FIG. Each statistical information is output in color.

  Further, when the user operates the car navigation and touches the displayed statistical information, for example, the output unit 114 may output details of the statistical information. The details of the statistical information are, for example, one or more pieces of post information used for generating the statistical information.

(Example 2)
First, it is assumed that the user operates the car navigation system and the output unit 114 outputs map information as in the first example. Similarly to the first example, it is assumed that the posted information storage unit 101 stores one or more posted information received by the receiving unit 105.

  Next, it is assumed that the user operates the car navigation system and performs an operation of searching for a route from the current position (hereinafter referred to as a point X) to the point C. Then, the reception unit 108 receives a route search instruction having departure point information that is point information indicating the point X and destination information that is point information indicating the point C.

  Next, in accordance with the route search instruction, the route search unit 111 makes a route with the point X as the departure point and the point C as the destination, and generates route information indicating the route. Then, the output unit 114 outputs the route information. The situation at this time is, for example, as shown in FIG. The route information in FIG. 13 has four pieces of point information indicating point X, point A, point B, and point C, respectively.

  Next, the point information acquisition unit 1133 acquires four pieces of point information indicating the point X, the point A, the point B, and the point C from the route information of FIG.

  Next, it is assumed that the user operates the car navigation system and inputs post content information “Ramen shop”. Then, the reception unit 108 receives the post content information “ramen restaurant”. The posted content information is type information.

  Next, the processing unit information acquisition unit 109 determines whether the posted content information “Ramen shop” received by the receiving unit 108 matches any of the posted content conditions included in the processing unit management information of FIG. It is determined that the post content condition of “ID = 012” is satisfied. Then, the processing unit information acquisition unit 109 acquires the processing unit information “point: 1 km” of “ID = 012” in FIG. 5. The processing unit information means that statistical processing is performed every 1 km from an arbitrary point.

  Next, the posting information acquisition unit 1132 is within a range of 1 km from the point indicated by each of the four pieces of point information acquired by the point information acquisition unit 1133 from the processing unit information “point: 1 km”, and the posting content information “ Post information that matches the “ramen restaurant” is acquired from the post information storage unit 101. As a result, it is assumed that the posting information acquisition unit 1132 has acquired the posting information shown in FIG. At this time, the posted information acquisition unit 1132 holds one or more ramen shop name information indicating the name of the ramen shop, and the one or more posted information stored in the posted information storage unit 101 is the 1 It is assumed that the ramen shop name information is determined.

  Next, the statistical processing unit 1134 includes the point position information included in the four pieces of area information acquired by the point information acquisition unit 1133, the processing unit information “point: 1 km” acquired by the processing unit information acquisition unit 109, and FIG. Using the position information associated with each piece of posted information, it is determined whether each piece of posted information belongs to a range within 1 km from the four points. Then, the statistical processing unit 1134 associates the point name information indicating the name of the point that is the center of the range determined to belong to the determined posted information. The situation at this time is, for example, as shown in FIG.

  Next, the statistical processing means 1134 statistically processes the statistical information in FIG. 15 for each piece of post information associated with the same spot name information, and generates one piece of statistical information for each spot name. Here, it is assumed that the statistical processing unit 1134 calculates the number of positive posted information and the number of post information that is not so for each point using the positive term of FIG.

  Next, the output unit 114 outputs the statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit 1134 in association with the path information being output. The situation at this time is, for example, as shown in FIG.

(Example 3)
First, it is assumed that the user operates the car navigation system and the output unit 114 outputs map information as in the first example. Similarly to the first example, it is assumed that the posted information storage unit 101 stores one or more posted information received by the receiving unit 105.

  Next, it is assumed that the user operates the car navigation system and inputs post content information “sightseeing spot”. Then, the reception unit 108 receives the posted content information “sightseeing spot”. The posted content information is type information.

  Next, the processing unit information acquisition unit 109 determines whether the posted content information “tourist spot” received by the receiving unit 108 matches any of the posted content conditions included in the processing unit management information of FIG. It is determined that the post content condition of “ID = 013” is satisfied. Then, the processing unit information acquisition unit 109 acquires the processing unit information “place name” of “ID = 013” in FIG. The processing unit information means that statistical processing is performed for each posting information having the same place name.

  Next, the spot information acquisition unit 1133 acquires one or more spot name information from the map information output by the output unit 114. Thus, for example, when the processing unit information is information indicating that the processing unit is the name of a spot on the map, the spot information acquisition unit 1133 acquires one or more spot name information from the map information. Also good.

  Next, the posting information acquisition unit 1132 belongs to the range indicated by the map range information, has one of one or more pieces of point name information acquired by the point information acquisition unit 1133, and within the past one week. The transmitted posting information is acquired from the posting information storage unit 101. As a result, it is assumed that the posted information acquisition unit 1132 acquires the posted information shown in FIG.

  Next, the statistical processing means 1134 uses the spot name information acquired by the spot information acquisition means 1133 and each posting information in FIG. 17 to determine which of the place names each posting information belongs to. Then, the statistical processing means 1134 associates the spot name information indicating the place name determined to belong to the determined posted information. The situation at this time is, for example, as shown in FIG.

  Next, the statistical processing means 1134 statistically processes the posted information of FIG. 18 for each posted information associated with the same spot name information, and generates one piece of statistical information for each spot name. Here, it is assumed that the statistical processing unit 1134 calculates the number of pieces of post information for each name.

  Next, the output unit 114 outputs the statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit 1134 in association with the map information being output. The situation at this time is, for example, as shown in FIG.

(Example 4)
For example, when the receiving unit 108 receives a route search instruction as in Example 2 above, the point information storage unit 112 normally stores the three pieces of point information included in the route search instruction in the point information storage unit 104. To do.

  When outputting one or more pieces of statistical information associated with point name information as in Example 2 or Example 3 above, the output unit 114 may, for example, point within a predetermined distance from the current position, or point information Only statistical information associated with point name information indicating a point within a predetermined distance from a point indicated by one or more point information stored in the storage unit 104 may be output.

  As described above, according to the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the posted information is statistically processed for each predetermined processing unit such as each region, each range specified by the distance from the point, and each place name. Can do.

  Moreover, according to the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the result of statistical processing can be displayed on a map or a route.

  In addition, according to the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to display only results corresponding to points near the current point or points that have been visited in the past, among the results of statistical processing.

  Further, according to the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the result of statistical processing can be displayed as a graph or displayed in different colors.

  In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus 1 may not include the receiving unit 105. In this case, one or more pieces of posted information are usually stored in the posted information storage unit 101 in advance. In this case, the information processing apparatus 1 may not include the posted information storage unit 106.

  In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus 1 may not include the graph generation unit 1135. In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus 1 does not have to include the color information providing unit 1136.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, it goes without saying that two or more communication units existing in one apparatus may be physically realized by one medium.

  The information processing apparatus in each of the above embodiments may be, for example, a stand-alone apparatus or a server apparatus in a server / client system. In the latter case, for example, post information statistical processing may be performed as an ASP (Application Service Provider).

  In each of the above embodiments, each process or each function may be realized by centralized processing by a single device or a single system, or distributed by a plurality of devices or a plurality of systems. It may be realized by being processed.

  In each of the above embodiments, each component may be configured by dedicated hardware, or a component that can be realized by software may be realized by executing a program. For example, each component can be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

  Moreover, the software which implement | achieves the information processing apparatus in each said embodiment is the following programs, for example. In other words, this program stores information posted by the user on the recording medium, in which one or more pieces of post information associated with position information indicating the position are stored. A predetermined processing unit that is a unit for performing statistical processing on a reception unit that receives and one or more pieces of post information that includes post content information received by the reception unit among one or more pieces of post information stored in the recording medium A statistical processing unit that performs statistical processing every time and generates one or more statistical information that is a result of the statistical processing, and a program for functioning as an output unit that outputs one or more statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit is there.

  Note that the program does not include at least processing that is performed only by hardware.

  The program may be executed by being downloaded from a server or the like, or a program recorded on a predetermined recording medium (for example, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM, a magnetic disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like) is read out. May be executed. Further, this program may be used as a program constituting a program product.

  Moreover, the computer which performs the said program may be single, and plural may be sufficient as it. That is, centralized processing may be performed, or distributed processing may be performed.

  FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of a computer system 9 that executes the above-described program to realize the information processing apparatus according to the above-described embodiment. The above-described embodiments can be realized by computer hardware and a computer program executed thereon.

  20, the computer system 9 includes a computer 901 including a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) drive 9011, an FD (Flexible Disk) drive 9012, a keyboard 902, a mouse 903, and a monitor 904.

  FIG. 21 is a block diagram of the computer system 9. In FIG. 21, in addition to a CD-ROM drive 9011 and an FD drive 9012, a computer 901 includes an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) 9013 and a ROM (Read-Only Memory) 9014 for storing a program such as a boot-up program. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 9015 connected to the MPU 9013 for temporarily storing instructions of the application program and providing a temporary storage space; and a hard disk 9016 for storing the application program, the system program, and data , A CD-ROM drive 9011, an FD drive 9012, an MPU 9013, and the like. Although not shown here, the computer 901 may further include a network card that provides connection to a LAN.

  A program that causes the computer system 9 to execute the functions of the information processing apparatus and the like of the above-described embodiment is stored in the CD-ROM 9101 or the FD 9102, inserted into the CD-ROM drive 9011 or the FD drive 9012, and further the hard disk 9016. May be forwarded to. Alternatively, the program may be transmitted to the computer 901 via a network (not shown) and stored in the hard disk 9016. The program is loaded into the RAM 9015 when executed. The program may be loaded directly from the CD-ROM 9101, the FD 9102, or the network.

  The program does not necessarily include an operating system (OS) or a third-party program that causes the computer 901 to execute the functions of the information processing apparatus according to the above-described embodiment. The program only needs to include an instruction portion that calls an appropriate function (module) in a controlled manner and obtains a desired result. How the computer system 9 operates is well known and will not be described in detail.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible, and it goes without saying that these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention has an effect that the result of statistical processing of posted information can be displayed, and is useful as a car navigation system or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing apparatus 101 Posting information storage part 102 Processing unit management information storage part 103 Map information storage part 104 Point information storage part 105 Receiving part 106 Posting information storage part 107 Current position information acquisition part 108 Reception part 109 Processing unit information acquisition part 110 Map information acquisition unit 111 Route search unit 112 Point information storage unit 113 Statistical processing unit 114 Output unit 1131 Positive term storage unit 1132 Posted information acquisition unit 1133 Point information acquisition unit 1134 Statistical processing unit 1135 Graph generation unit 1136 Color information addition unit

Claims (6)

A post information storage unit that stores one or more pieces of post information that is information posted by the user and that is associated with position information indicating a position;
A processing unit management information storage unit for storing processing unit management information having a posting content condition that is a condition related to a posting content and processing unit information indicating a predetermined processing unit that is a unit for performing statistical processing;
A reception unit for receiving post content information indicating the post content;
A processing unit information acquisition unit that acquires processing unit information corresponding to a posting content condition that matches the posting content information received by the reception unit;
Among one or more pieces of post information stored in the post information storage unit, one or more pieces of post information having post content information accepted by the accepting unit are statistically determined for each predetermined processing unit that is a unit for performing statistical processing. A statistical processing unit that processes and generates one or more pieces of statistical information that is a result of the statistical processing;
An output unit that outputs one or more pieces of statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit ,
The statistical processing unit
Post information acquisition means for acquiring one or more pieces of post information having post content information received by the reception unit from the post information storage unit;
One or more pieces of post information acquired by the post information acquisition unit are statistically processed for each processing unit indicated by the processing unit information acquired by the processing unit information acquisition unit, and one or more pieces of statistical information as a result of the statistical processing are obtained. An information processing apparatus comprising statistical processing means for generating . The processing unit information is information indicating that the processing unit is an area on the map,
The statistical processing means includes
According to the processing unit information acquired by the processing unit information acquisition unit, one or more pieces of post information acquired by the post information acquisition unit are statistically processed for each region on the map, and one or more statistics as a result of the statistical processing are obtained. the information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein generating the information. The processing unit information is information indicating that the processing unit is a range specified by a distance from a point on the map,
The statistical processing means includes
In accordance with the processing unit information acquired by the processing unit information acquisition unit, statistical processing is performed on each of the one or more pieces of posted information acquired by the posted information acquisition unit for each range specified by a distance from a point on the map. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the information processing apparatus generates one or more pieces of statistical information as a result of the step. The processing unit information is information indicating that the processing unit is the name of a point on the map,
The statistical processing means includes
According to the processing unit information acquired by the processing unit information acquisition unit, statistically process one or more pieces of post information acquired by the post information acquisition unit for each post information having the name of the same point, and result of the statistical processing the information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein generating one or more statistics are. On the recording medium,
One or more pieces of post information that is information posted by the user and is associated with position information indicating the position ;
Processing unit management information having a posting content condition that is a condition related to the posting content and processing unit information indicating a predetermined processing unit that is a unit for performing statistical processing is stored.
An information processing method performed using a reception unit, a processing unit information acquisition unit, a statistical processing unit, and an output unit,
The reception unit
A reception step for receiving post content information indicating the post content;
The processing unit information acquisition unit
A processing unit information acquisition step for acquiring processing unit information corresponding to a posting content condition that matches the posting content information received in the receiving step;
The statistical processing unit
Among the one or more pieces of post information stored in the recording medium, one or more pieces of post information having post content information received by the receiving unit is statistically processed for each predetermined processing unit that is a unit for performing the statistical processing. A statistical processing step for generating one or more pieces of statistical information as a result of the statistical processing;
The output unit is
Outputting one or more pieces of statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit ,
The statistical processing step includes
A post information acquisition substep of acquiring one or more post information having post content information received in the reception step from the recording medium;
One or more pieces of post information acquired in the post information acquisition sub-step are statistically processed for each processing unit indicated by the processing unit information acquired in the processing unit information acquisition step, and one or more post-processing results are obtained. An information processing method comprising: a statistical processing sub-step for generating statistical information . On the recording medium,
One or more pieces of post information that is information posted by the user and is associated with position information indicating the position ;
Processing unit management information having a posting content condition that is a condition related to the posting content and processing unit information indicating a predetermined processing unit that is a unit for performing statistical processing is stored.
Computer
A reception unit for receiving post content information indicating the post content;
A processing unit information acquisition unit that acquires processing unit information corresponding to a posting content condition that matches the posting content information received by the reception unit;
Among the one or more pieces of post information stored in the recording medium, one or more pieces of post information having post content information received by the receiving unit is statistically processed for each predetermined processing unit that is a unit for performing the statistical processing. A statistical processing unit that generates one or more pieces of statistical information that is a result of the statistical processing;
A program for functioning as an output unit that outputs one or more pieces of statistical information generated by the statistical processing unit ,
The statistical processing unit
Post information acquisition means for acquiring one or more pieces of post information having post content information received by the reception unit from the recording medium;
One or more pieces of post information acquired by the post information acquisition unit are statistically processed for each processing unit indicated by the processing unit information acquired by the processing unit information acquisition unit, and one or more pieces of statistical information as a result of the statistical processing are obtained. A program for causing a computer to function as a statistical processing means for generating .

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