Propitious information distribution system using a wireless mobile terminal

• US 20020009988A1
• Filed: 07/06/2001
• Published: 01/24/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Corporation Miyuki Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Corporation Miyuki Company Limited
• Inventors: Murata, Kunio
• Application Number:
  US09/900,292
• Publication Number:
  US 20020009988A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/414.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 33/00 Religious or ritual equipment in dwelling or for general use
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/493 Interactive information services, e.g. directory enquiries ; Arrangements therefor, e.g. interactive voice response [IVR] systems or voice portals

Abstract

A propitious information distribution system for delivering information related to worship practices including charms, messages, prayers, and fortunes, using a wireless terminal, is provided. The system simulates of a visit to a worship place whereby the worshiper acquires a charm, prayer, fortune telling information, purification information, or other information associated with the worship practice. The system also allows for the simulation of a marriage using a wireless terminal.

Claims

1. A propitious information distribution system comprising:

an information serving terminal operated by a worship place for storing and transmitting propitious information, and a wireless terminal for receiving the propitious information.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said propitious information comprises words, sounds, visual images, or a combination thereof.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said propitious information relates to worship practices, said information believed by worshipers to be helpful.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein said propitious information relates to charms, omens, prayers, or rituals practiced by religious observers.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein said propitious information relates to worship practices of Buddhism.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein said worship place includes a shrine or temple.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein said propitious information is prayed for at the worship place before it is transmitted.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising an intermediate server for receiving information from the serving terminal, storing the information received from the serving terminal, and transmitting the information to the wireless terminal upon request specifying the desired information.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein said serving terminal comprises a first information storage element into which propitious information is stored.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein said serving terminal further includes a first communication element for transmitting the propitious information.

11. The system of claim 10, further comprising:

an intermediate server having a second communication element for receiving the propitious information form the serving terminal, and

a second information storage element for storing the received information ,and

a third communication means for sending the information to the wireless terminal upon receipt of a request signal, said request signal designating the desired item of information selected from propitious information stored in the second information storage element.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein said wireless terminal comprises:

a fourth communication element for sending the request signal to the intermediate server and for receiving propitious information from the intermediate server,

a third information storage element for storing the received information, and

a display for displaying the stored information.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein said wireless terminal is a mobile telephone, a mobile computer, a palm device, or a car navigation terminal.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein propitious information stored in said serving terminal is updated periodically.

15. The system of claim 14, further comprising an intermediate server which can be accessed by the wireless terminal, wherein propitious information and updated propitious information is sent to and stored by the intermediate server.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein said propitious information and updated propitious information can be downloaded to the wireless terminal upon payment of a fee by the wireless terminal user.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein upon downloading propitious information, said user also receives information regarding the period for updating the information.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein said user receives reminders regarding the time period for updating the information.

19. The system of claim 1 wherein said propitious information includes sacred lot information, fortune-telling information, or a combination thereof.

20. The system of claim 19 wherein purification information can be sent, following the sending of sacred lot information.

21. The system of claim 1 wherein said server further transmits an input screen to the wireless mobile terminal for inputting personal information to be provided by the wireless terminal user.

22. The system of claim 21 wherein said personal information includes the names, birthdays, and blood types of two people wishing to simulate a marriage.

23. The system of claim 21 wherein said personal information is sent back to the server or an intermediate server, and wherein said personal information is used to generate a message based on the personal information, said message to be sent back to the wireless terminal user.

24. The system of claim 23 wherein said message may include a marriage certificate and a purification message from a Shinto priest, or a combination thereof.

25. The system of claim 23 wherein said message includes information predicting the personality of a child which will be born to the two people.

26. The system of claim 1 wherein two people wishing to simulate a marriage may send pictures of themselves through the wireless terminal, and receive a message back from the server or an intermediate server relating to their marriage.

27. The system of claim 26 wherein said message includes a picture predicting the appearance of a child that will be born to the two people.

28. The system of claim 26 wherein said message includes information predicting the personality of a child which will be born to the two people.

29. A method for distributing propitious information comprising:

providing a main server for storing and transmitting information by a worship place, and

accessing and receiving said information on a wireless terminal.

30. The method of claim 29 further comprising providing an intermediate server for receiving information form the main server, said intermediate server being capable of being accessed by the wireless terminal for receiving requests from the terminal, and for transmitting information to the terminal.

31. The method of claim 29 wherein said propitious information relates to worship practices, and charms, omens, prayers, or rituals practiced by the worshipers.

32. A propitious information distribution system comprising:

information serving means operated by a worship place comprising means for storing and transmitting propitious information, and

wireless means for receiving the propitious information.