Schedule distribution system and schedule making method

摘要

A method of making a schedule that enables a user to visit a plurality of places such as entertainment spots and sightseeing spots in optimal order based on waiting time at those places, and a schedule distribution system using the method are provided. At each of those places, an information provider apparatus (30) for detecting waiting time is placed in advance. A server (20) collects waiting time at each information provider apparatus 30 at any time . Upon receipt of a schedule distribution request from a mobile communications terminal (10), the server (20) first obtains a current position of the mobile communications terminal (10). The server (20) then calculates traveling time from the current position of the mobile communications terminal (10) to each place (that is, each information provider apparatus (30)). The server then adds the waiting time and the traveling time together for each information provider apparatus (30) to calculate time require for entering the place (information provider apparatus (30)). The server (20) then makes a schedule that enables the user to visit the places (information provider apparatuses (30)) in ascending order of required time.