JP6523717B2 - Reservation apparatus and reservation method - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments of the present invention relate to a reservation apparatus and a reservation method.

  In recent years, a system for reserving trains of transportation facilities such as railways via the Internet has become widespread. For example, a user accesses a reservation site of a railway company with a mobile terminal (hereinafter referred to as a terminal), and designates boarding conditions such as boarding date, boarding period and the like via a reservation form (reservation screen) displayed on the terminal Do. The reservation server that manages the reservation site outputs information of one or more trains based on the specified boarding conditions. The user checks the train information displayed on the terminal and selects the desired train information. The reservation server issues reservation information of the selected train, and the terminal stores the issued reservation information. For example, the reservation information includes information such as the train name, the boarding date and time, the boarding date and time, the boarding station name, and the boarding station name.

JP 2001-312638 A

  As described above, the user can specify the boarding conditions such as the boarding date, boarding section, and the like from the reservation site, search for a target train, and reserve the target train.

  However, it is difficult to find and reserve a target train from the type of vehicle. For example, it is desired that a user stores a feature of a vehicle and searches for the target train from the storage and makes a reservation.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a reservation device and a reservation method that can easily reserve a train from the type of vehicle.

  The reservation device according to the embodiment includes a reservation unit and a storage unit. The reservation unit receives a request for train reservation, outputs a reservation form, and issues reservation information based on the input from the reservation form. The storage unit stores reservation information. In addition, the reservation unit outputs a reservation form including a plurality of types of icons corresponding to a plurality of types of vehicles, and a plurality of types associated with a desired icon corresponding to selection of a desired icon among the plurality of types of icons It outputs an operation list including train operation information, and issues reservation information corresponding to the train operation information selected from the operation list.

It is a block diagram showing an example of a reservation system concerning an embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of a reservation screen. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of a reservation screen. It is a figure which shows the 3rd example of a reservation screen. It is a figure which shows the 4th example of a reservation screen. It is a figure which shows the 5th example of a reservation screen. It is a figure which shows the 6th example of a reservation screen. It is a figure which shows the 7th example of a reservation screen. It is a figure which shows the 8th example of a reservation screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the vehicle icon displayed on a reservation screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the reservation screen by a character. It is a figure which shows an example of the reservation screen by a vehicle icon.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a reservation system according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the reservation system includes a server 10 (reservation device) and a terminal 20. For example, the server 10 is a reservation server such as a limited express ticket of a railway company, and can be configured by one or more computers. For example, the terminal 20 is a mobile terminal (such as a smart phone) possessed by a user, or a computer. The server 10 receives accesses from a plurality of users, that is, accesses from a plurality of terminals 20, and issues reservation information to each of the terminals 20 based on inputs from the plurality of terminals 20.

  For example, the server 10 includes an information storage unit (reservation unit, issuance unit) 11, an information processing unit (reservation unit, issuance unit) 12, a communication unit (reservation unit, issuance unit) 13, a display unit 14, a control unit (reservation unit , Issuing unit) 15.

  The information storage unit 11 stores a plurality of types of icons corresponding to a plurality of types of vehicles (a plurality of types of vehicles), train operation information, reservation information, a reservation form constituting a reservation screen, and the like. For example, the icon is an image according to the vehicle feature (color, shape, design). The icon may be an image in which a vehicle feature is deformed. For example, when the user looks at the icon, the user can image a vehicle corresponding to the icon. The icon corresponding to a streamlined vehicle includes a streamlined vehicle image, the icon corresponding to a two-storey vehicle includes a two-storey vehicle image, and the icon corresponding to a viewing seat vehicle includes a viewing seat vehicle image. The train operation information includes the name of each train, the day of operation of each train, the stop station of each train (including the departure station and the arrival station), and the arrival time of each stop station, and an icon is associated with each train name.

  The information processing unit 12 generates a reservation form, updates (changes) the reservation form, processes input information, generates output information, and generates reservation information. The communication unit 13 communicates with the terminal 20, receives a request for reservation (request for reservation form) from the terminal 20, outputs a reservation form constituting a reservation screen to the terminal 20, or receives the request from the terminal 20. It receives input information or issues reservation information to the terminal 20.

  For example, the display unit 14 displays a display screen for the server administrator. The control unit 15 centrally controls the process related to the reservation of a train.

  The terminal 20 also includes an information storage unit 21, an information processing unit 22, a communication unit 23, a display unit 24, and a control unit 25.

  The information storage unit 21 stores reservation information issued from the server 10. The information processing unit 22 inputs information on the reservation screen configured by the reservation form. The communication unit 23 communicates with the server 10, requests a reservation from the server 10, receives a reservation form for configuring a reservation screen from the server 10, and transmits input information to the server 10. Or receive reservation information from the server 10. The display unit 24 displays a reservation screen, input information, reservation information, and the like. In addition, the display unit 24 may have a touch panel, and may be configured to be able to input and select information through the touch panel. The control unit 25 centrally controls the process relating to the reservation of a train.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a first example of the reservation screen. For example, when the terminal 20 requests the server 10 for reservation, the server 10 transmits a reservation form, and the terminal 20 displays a reservation screen (FIG. 2) based on the reservation form. The reservation screen (FIG. 2) includes a current date and time, a boarding date and time range specification item 30, a departure and arrival station specification item 40, and a plurality of vehicle icon specification items 50. For example, the plurality of vehicle icon specification items 50 include a plurality of vehicle icons 51a to 51h. If the vehicle icon does not fit in the reservation screen, another vehicle icon can be displayed by scrolling the screen with the up and down scroll keys. In the present embodiment, vehicle icons to which the same code is assigned are icons of the same image.

  From the reservation screen (Fig. 2), specify the date and time (riding date and time range), the departure station, the arrival station and the first reservation example to make a reservation, departure station, arrival station, the second reservation to make a reservation by specifying the vehicle icon For example, a third reservation example will be described in which a reservation is made by designating a date and time (riding date and time range), a departure station, an arrival station, and a vehicle icon.

(First reservation example)
A case will be described in which a reservation is made on a reservation screen which transitions in the order of FIG. 2 → FIG. 3 → FIG. 4 → FIG.

  For example, via the reservation screen (FIG. 2) displayed on the terminal 20, as a boarding date and time range, enter 30 minutes before and after 60 minutes 60 minutes before and after 12:00 and further enter the departure station A and the arrival station B And perform the decision operation. The server 10 receives the input information (designation of the boarding date range and the departure and arrival station), generates a reservation form for constructing the reservation screen (FIG. 3) based on the boarding date and time range and the departure and arrival station, and sends the terminal 20 Send. The reservation screen (FIG. 3) includes an operation list of a plurality of trains searched based on the boarding date range and the departure and arrival stations.

  For example, the operation list is 3/1 associated with the vehicle icon 51a, 11:35 at A station, 12:35 at B station, 3/1 associated with the vehicle icon 51c, 11:45 at A station , Station B: 12: 45, 3/1 associated with the vehicle icon 51c, Station A: 12:00, Station B: 13:00, 3: 1, station E: 12: From 05, B station 13: 05, including ....

  For example, when the vehicle icon 51c (desired icon) is selected by the terminal 20, the server 10 changes the operation information of a plurality of trains associated with the vehicle icon 51c to another icon in response to the selection of the vehicle icon 51c. The priority display is given over the operation information of a plurality of associated trains, and the reservation screen (FIG. 3) is transitioned to the reservation screen (FIG. 4). That is, the server 10 sorts the operation information by vehicle icon. In FIG. 4, the three vehicle icons 51 c are icons of the same image.

  For example, when the operation information (3/1, 1st station A: 12:00, B station 13:00 arrival) associated with the vehicle icon 51c is selected by the terminal 20 from the operation list, the server 10 is selected And issues reservation information corresponding to the selected operation information. The terminal 20 receives the issued reservation information (FIG. 5), and stores the reservation information (FIG. 5) including the vehicle icon 51c in response to the purchase operation. The server 10 also stores reservation information issued in response to the purchase operation.

  As described above, the user can reserve a train while imaging a vehicle, and can also search for a train while visually checking a vehicle icon included in reservation information on the day of boarding.

(Second booking example)
A case will be described in which a reservation is made on a reservation screen which transitions in the order of FIG. 2 → FIG. 6 → FIG.

  For example, the departure station A and the arrival station B are input via the reservation screen (FIG. 2) displayed on the terminal 20, one vehicle icon (for example, vehicle icon 51b (desired icon)) is selected, and the determination operation is Do. The server 10 receives the input information (designation of the departure and arrival station and the vehicle icon), and based on the current date and time (for example, 3/1, 8:00) and the departure and arrival station and the selected vehicle icon, the reservation screen (FIG. 6) Create a reservation form to configure the terminal 20 and send it to the terminal 20. The reservation screen (FIG. 6) includes an operation list of a plurality of trains searched based on the current date and time, the departure and arrival station, and the selected vehicle icon.

  For example, the operation list is 3/1 associated with the vehicle icon 51b, 9:00 at A station, 10:30 at B station, 3/1 associated with the vehicle icon 51b, 11:30 at A station , Station B at 13:00, 3/1 associated with vehicle icon 51b, Station A at 16:00, station B at 17:30, 3/2 associated with vehicle icon 51b, Station A 9: From 00, B 10:30, ... including.

  For example, when the operation information (3/1, A station 16:00, B station 17:30 arrival) associated with the vehicle icon 51b is selected by the terminal 20 from the operation list, the server 10 is selected And issues reservation information corresponding to the selected operation information. The terminal 20 receives the issued reservation information (FIG. 7), and stores the reservation information (FIG. 7) including the vehicle icon 51b in response to the purchase operation. The server 10 also stores reservation information issued in response to the purchase operation.

  As described above, the user can specify the departure and arrival station and the desired vehicle, and select a train of desired operation information from the operation list retrieved from the departure and arrival station and the desired vehicle condition. Also, on the day of boarding, it is possible to look for a train while visually checking the vehicle icon included in the reservation information.

  Although the departure station A and the arrival station B are input via the reservation screen (FIG. 2) displayed on the terminal 20, and one vehicle icon (for example, the vehicle icon 51b) is selected, the departure station has been described. A, the input to the destination station B may be omitted, and only one vehicle icon (desired icon) may be selected to reserve the target train. For example, when one vehicle icon is selected, an operation list including train operation information of the selected vehicle icon is output. For example, based on the current date and time, an operation list including trainable reservation operation information of the selected vehicle icon is output. The operation information includes all stop stations from the departure station to the arrival station. For example, the user can reserve a train of a desired vehicle by designating a boarding date, a boarding station, and an getting-off station from the operation list. That is, the vehicle is selected first, and the boarding date, boarding station, and alighting station are specified from the operation list narrowed down by the selected vehicle. For example, it is convenient when booking special trains of trains (temporary trains) and the like.

(Third booking example)
A case will be described in which a reservation is made on a reservation screen which transitions in the order of FIG. 2 → FIG. 8 → FIG.

  For example, via the reservation screen (FIG. 2) displayed on the terminal 20, the departures before / after 60 minutes of 3/1 and 14:00 are input as the boarding date range, and the departure station A and the arrival station B are further entered. Furthermore, one vehicle icon (for example, vehicle icon 51 d (desired icon)) is selected, and the determination operation is performed. The server 10 receives the input information (designation of the boarding date range, the departure and arrival station, and the vehicle icon), and generates a reservation form constituting the reservation screen (FIG. 8) based on the boarding date range, the departure and arrival station, and the vehicle icon. , To the terminal 20. The reservation screen (FIG. 8) includes an operation list of a plurality of trains searched based on the boarding date range, the departure and arrival station, and the vehicle icon.

  For example, the operation list is 3/1 associated with the vehicle icon 51d, 13:35 at A station, 14:35 at B station, 3/1 associated with the vehicle icon 51d, 13:45 at A station , Station B: 14: 45, 3/1 associated with the vehicle icon 51 d, Station A: 13: 55, Station B 14: 55, Case 3 1 associated with the vehicle icon 51 d, Station A 14: Including 10 departures, B station 15: 10, ....

  For example, when the operation information (3/1, A station 13: 55, B station 14: 55 arrival) associated with the vehicle icon 51 d is selected by the terminal 20 from the operation list, the server 10 is selected And issues reservation information corresponding to the selected operation information. The terminal 20 receives the issued reservation information (FIG. 9), and stores the reservation information (FIG. 9) including the vehicle icon 51d in response to the purchase operation. The server 10 also stores reservation information issued in response to the purchase operation.

  As described above, the user can select a train of desired operation information from the operation list retrieved from the date and time range, the departure and arrival station, and the desired vehicle condition by specifying the date and time range, departure and arrival station, and desired vehicle. . Also, on the day of boarding, it is possible to look for a train while visually checking the vehicle icon included in the reservation information.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the concept of a vehicle icon.

  By displaying the deformed vehicle features (color, shape, design, etc.) on the icon on the reservation screen for booking special express tickets etc., the features of the vehicle are visually evoked so as to prevent a ride error when riding, or , It can promote the reservation convenience improvement to the user experienced.

  As shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 10, icons having the same shape but different colors, and as shown in (b) and (c) of FIG. 10, icons having the same color and different shapes, Further, as shown in (d) and (e) of FIG. 10, icons having different designs can be considered.

The outline of the reservation using the icon of this embodiment is as follows.
-At the time of the candidate display of the reservation such as the express ticket, etc., at the same time the information such as the arrival and departure time and the car type is displayed, an icon showing the feature of the corresponding vehicle is displayed.
-Although the display contents of the icon depend on the terminal, at a minimum, display is made at a level that can be determined as an actual thing such as a color or a pattern.
When the search condition is set, the details of the candidate vehicle are displayed, and an icon is displayed next to it.
The icon is drawn out in association with the car-shaped information.
-In response to the condition (boarding date and time) search, the details are displayed from the diagram of the corresponding time, and the icon is displayed based on the information of the traveling vehicle.
・ When there is a desired vehicle at the time of booking, it is possible to improve the selection convenience because it can be determined visually.
-By visually grasping the appearance of the vehicle at the time of reservation, it is possible to expect a function as the prevention of a mistake when riding.
・ You can perform similar search visually from a specific icon.

  Conventionally, when booking special express seats and the like on the web, a car type is shown on the booking screen using only characters (see FIG. 11). However, there were few users who actually understood the car type by the letter, and it was inconvenient especially for the choice of the view seat. According to the reservation system of the present embodiment, the vehicle icon facilitates the recognition of the vehicle type (see FIG. 12), and the selection of the viewing seat and the like is also simplified.

  In the present embodiment, the case has been described in which a target train is reserved (reserved with priority to the vehicle type) from a plurality of types of icons corresponding to a plurality of types of vehicles, but a plurality of types of seats corresponding to a plurality of types of seats The target train may be reserved from the icon.

  All procedures in the server 10 and the terminal 20 can be executed by software. Therefore, the reservation process can be easily realized only by installing and executing this program on the server 10 and the terminal 20 through the computer readable storage medium storing the program for executing the procedure of the above process. For example, the server 10 and the terminal 20 can download the program via the network, store the downloaded program, and complete the installation of the program. Alternatively, the server 10 and the terminal 20 can read the program from the information storage medium, store the read program, and complete the installation of the program.

  While certain embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in other various forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof as well as included in the scope and the gist of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Server 11 ... Information storage part 12 ... Information processing part 13 ... Communications part 14 ... Display part 15 ... Control part 20 ... Terminal 21 ... Information storage part 22 ... Information processing part 23 ... Communications part 24 ... Display part 25 ... Control part 51a to 51h ... vehicle icons

Claims (8)

Receiving a request for train reservation, the reservation unit for outputting the reservation form, issues the reservation information based on input from the reservation form,
A storage unit for storing the reservation information,
Equipped with
Plural said reservation unit, which outputs the reservation form that contains a plurality of types of icons corresponding to a plurality of types of vehicles, in response to selection of a desired icon among the plurality of types of icons, is associated with the desired icon outputs operation list including the train operation information, issues the reservation information corresponding to the selected train operation information from the operation list,
The plurality of types of icons are images in which the features of the vehicle are deformed . The reservation unit, from the reservation form, receiving the designation and selection of the desired icon departure station, based on said designated departure station, a service list including service information for a plurality train associated with the desired icon outputs, reservation device according to claim 1 for issuing a reservation information corresponding to the selected train operation information from the operation list. The reservation unit, from the reservation form, received boarding date range as the departure station designated to select a desired icon, based on the designated boarding date range and departure station, a plurality trains associated with the desired icon outputs operation list including the operation information, reservation device according to claim 1 for issuing a reservation information corresponding to the selected train operation information from the operation list. The reservation unit, from the reservation form, receives a designation of ride time range and departure station, based on the specified boarding time range departure station, including operation information of the plurality train associated with a plurality of types of icons outputs operation list, the response to the selection of a desired icon among a plurality of types of icons, than the train operation information associated with the train operation information associated with the desired icon to another priority display, and reservation device according to claim 1 for issuing a reservation information corresponding to the selected train operation information from the operation list. The reservation unit, any reservation apparatus of claims 1 to 3 issues the reservation information including the desired icon. Receive a request for a train reservation,
Output a reservation form containing multiple icons corresponding to multiple vehicles,
Wherein in response to selection of a desired icon among a plurality of types of icons, and outputs the operation list including the operation information of the plurality train associated with the desired icon,
Issued the reservation information corresponding to the train operation information selected from the service list,
The reservation method , wherein the plurality of types of icons are images in which the features of the vehicle are deformed .   A reservation unit that receives a request for a train reservation, outputs a reservation form, and issues reservation information based on an input from the reservation form;
  A storage unit that stores the reservation information;
  Equipped with
  The reservation unit outputs a reservation form including a plurality of types of icons corresponding to a plurality of types of vehicles, omits designation of departure and arrival stations, and corresponds to selection of a desired icon among the plurality of types of icons. A reservation device which outputs an operation list including operation information of a plurality of trains associated with a desired icon, and issues reservation information corresponding to operation information of a train selected from the operation list.   A reservation unit that receives a request for a train reservation, outputs a reservation form, and issues reservation information based on an input from the reservation form;
  A storage unit that stores the reservation information;
  Equipped with
  The reservation unit outputs a reservation form including a plurality of types of icons corresponding to a plurality of types of vehicles, and is associated with the desired icon in response to selection of a first desired icon among the plurality of types of icons. A reservation device for outputting an operation list including operation information of a plurality of trains and issuing reservation information corresponding to operation information of the train selected from the operation list.

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