Server device and program

TL;DR: In this article, a virtual three-dimensional space (virtual space) is provided by an information management server, where each user of a mobile communication terminal moves within the virtual space by operating an avatar that represents himself or herself, and obtains announcement information via an electronic signboard.

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow users to more easily obtain desired information in a virtual space SOLUTION: In an information providing system 100, a virtual three-dimensional space (virtual space) is provided by an information management server 40 Each user of a mobile communication terminal 50 moves within the virtual space by operating an avatar that represents himself or herself, and obtains announcement information via an electronic signboard Also, each user of an information providing terminal 30 installs an electronic signboard in an appropriate position within the virtual space and provides announcement information to the users of the mobile communication terminal 50 The information management server 40 manages the announcement information provided by the information providing terminal 30, and creates links that lead from one piece of announcement information to another piece of announcement information The information management server 40 determines the priorities of the links based on the condition of use of the announcement information by each user of the mobile communication terminal 50, and displays the links according to the priorities For example, the link to the piece of announcement information that is browsed more frequently is displayed in such a manner as to be more conspicuous than the other links COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT