Information-managing method, computer readable medium storing the same, information-managing system and server device

• US 20030018711A1
• Filed: 03/12/2002
• Published: 01/23/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Original Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Inventors: Imanishi, Akiko
• Granted Patent: US 7,143,138 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0267 Wireless devices

Abstract

A method of managing information includes the steps of pre-registering predetermined information to be sent to at least one portable terminal in such a manner that the predetermined information is linked to first location information, detecting a current location of the portable terminal such that the current location serves as second location information, and comparing the second location information to the first location information so as to determine whether to send the predetermined information to the portable terminal. The method further includes the step of reading out the predetermined information linked to the first location information and sending the predetermined information to the portable terminal.

Claims

1. A method of managing information, said method comprising the steps of:

a) pre-registering predetermined information to be sent to at least one portable terminal in such a manner that said predetermined information is linked to first location information;

b) detecting a current location of said portable terminal such that said current location serves as second location information;

c) comparing said second location information to said first location information so as to determine whether to send said predetermined information to said portable terminal; and

d) reading out said predetermined information linked to said first location information and sending said predetermined information to said portable terminal.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step a) includes the steps of:

receiving an information identification number input through said portable terminal;

reading out said predetermined information and said first location information corresponding to said information identification number from information storage means in which at least said predetermined information and said first location information are stored by being linked with said information identification number; and

registering said predetermined information and said first location information read out from said information storage means on an individual portable terminal basis.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step a) further includes the steps of:

receiving search condition information input through said portable terminal;

searching said predetermined information corresponding to said search condition information from an information storage means in which at least said predetermined information and said first location information are stored in a linked manner and reading out said predetermined information and said first position information linked with said predetermined information; and

storing said predetermined information and said first location information read out from said information storage means for each of the portable terminal devices.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein, in said step c), said detected second location information and said first location information linked with said predetermined information are compared, and determining to send said predetermined information when a distance between said second location information and said first location information is less than a predetermined distance.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in said step c), said second location information and said first location information are compared to determined whether to send said predetermined information, and

a validity period information stored linked with said predetermined information and a current date information are compared to determine whether to send said predetermined information.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein after sending the read-out predetermined information to said portable terminal, billing an information provider who has provided said predetermined information.

7. A method of managing information, said method comprising the steps of:

receiving first location information stored linked with predetermined information in an information-managing server;

detecting a current location of at least one portable terminal such that said current location serves as second location information;

comparing said second location information and said first location information and determining whether to send said predetermined information; and

sending the result of the determination to said information-managing server and said predetermined information stored linked with said first location information being sent from said information-managing server.

8. A computer readable medium storing program code for causing a computer to manage information, comprising:

first program code means for registering predetermined information to be sent to at least one portable terminal such that said predetermined information is linked with first location information;

second program code means for detecting a current location of said portable terminal such that said current location serves as second location information;

third program code means for comparing said second location information to said first location information so as to determine whether to send said predetermined information; and

fourth program code means for reading out said predetermined information linked to said first location information and sending said predetermined information to said portable terminal.

9. A server for managing information, said server comprising:

storing means for storing predetermined information to be sent to at least one portable terminal in such a manner that said predetermined information is linked to first location information;

detecting means for detecting a current location of said portable terminal such that said current location serves as second location information;

determining means for comparing said second location information to said first location information so as to determine whether to send said predetermined information; and

sending means for reading out said predetermined information linked to said first location information and sending said predetermined information to said portable terminal.

10. A system comprising a server device, at least one portable terminal connected to said server device via a network and at least one information-provider terminal connected to said server device via the network,

said portable terminal having means for locating its current location;

and

said server comprising;

storing means for storing predetermined information to be sent to at least one portable terminal in such a manner that said predetermined information is linked to first location information;

detecting means for detecting the current location of said portable terminal such that said current location serves as second location information;

determining means for comparing said second location information to said first location information so as to determine whether to send said predetermined information; and

sending means for reading out said predetermined information linked to said first location information and sending said predetermined information to said portable terminal.