RWML Working Group RWML 0.80


Road Web Markup Language (RWML)

Specification Ver.0.80


RWML-WG Draft 2001-10-29



7. Regional Information

 
Figure 7.1: Regional info tree structure

Contents

7 Regional Information
7.1 Basic Information
7.2 Country-Message
7.2.1 Place
7.2.2 Message
7.2.3 Website
7.3 Event-Info
7.3.1 Place
7.3.2 Name
7.3.3 Outline
7.3.4 Detail
7.3.5 Image
7.3.6 Website
7.3.7 Date
7.3.7.1 Season
7.3.7.2 Week
7.3.7.3 Time
7.3.7.4 Date-Note
7.3.8 Keywords
7.3.9 Contact
7.3.9.1 Name
7.3.9.2 Zip Code
7.3.9.3 Address
7.3.9.4 Contact-Method
7.4 Tourist-Info
7.4.1 Place
7.4.2 Name
7.4.3 Outline
7.4.4 Detail
7.4.5 Image
7.4.6 Website
7.4.7 Date
7.4.8 Keywords
7.4.9 Contact
7.4.10 Facilities
7.4.10.1 Parking-Num
7.4.10.2 Toilet-Num
7.4.10.3 Others-Num
7.5 Scenic
7.5.1 Place
7.5.2 Object
7.5.3 Outline
7.5.4 Detail
7.5.5 Image
7.5.6 Website
7.5.7 Date
7.5.8 Keyword
7.5.9 Contact


7 Regional Information

Description:

Regional information includes things like regional events, sights, recreation, and store information. Sightseeing information that does not effect the route choice directly, but can serve as a reference for a comfortable drive, is described.

7.1 Basic Information

Description:

This section indicates basic information pertaining to regional information.

Explanation:

This section lists the elements that make up basic information. Base individual elements on 3. Basic Information Structure.

7.2 Country-Message

Description:

This section gives messages from each region (country-message).

7.2.1 Place

Description:

This section indicates location information pertaining to the country message.

Explanation:

This section lists the elements that make up the location information. Base individual elements on 3.1 Place.

7.2.2 Message

Description:

This section gives the country message.

Notation Format:

<message>Message</message>

Explanation:

This is described in characters.

Example:

<message>

At XX toun YY event will take place today.</message>

7.2.3 Website

Description:

URLs for sites pertaining to the country message are given. Supplemental explanations regarding sites are described in characters.

Notation Format:

<website href="URL">Page Explanation </website>
or,
<website href="URL" />

Explanation:

The URL for the page is indicated in Attribute href.

Supplemental explanation is described in characters in the element content.

Attribute :
Attribute Name Attribute Value Value Upon Omission Explanation
href CDATA #REQUIRED Specify the web site URL.
Example :

<website href="http://www.server.domain/index.html">

 YY event official website

</website>

7.3 Event-Info

Description:

This section contains event information.

7.3.1 Place

Description:

This section contains information pertaining to event location.

Explanation:

This section lists the elements that make up location information. Base individual elements on 3.1 Place.

7.3.2 Name

Description:

This section indicates the event name.

Notation Format:

<name>Name</name>

Explanation:

This is described in characters.

Explanation

<name>The 50th XX Festival </name>

7.3.3 Outline

Description:

This section indicates the event outline.

Notation Format:

<outline>Outline</outline>

Explanation:

This is described in characters. The characters can include linefeed code. If the outline is in Japanese, the number of characters is approximately 50.

Explanation

<outline>

The 50th XX Festival is held for one week starting February 5. During the festival, various kinds of events are planed.  

</outline>

7.3.4 Detail

Description:

This section indicates the detailed explanation of event.

Notation Format:

<detail>Details</detail>

Explanation:

This is described in characters. The characters can include linefeed code. If the outline is in Japanese, the number of characters is 300-400.

Example:

<detail>

The XX Festival 50th anniversary celebration will be held for one week starting on Feburary 5 of this year.

The three gathering spots will be the same as every year: XX, YY, ZZZ

A fireworks display is planed for the XX venue on Febuary 6 (Sat), 7 (Sun), and 11 (Thurs)

</detail>

7.3.5 Image

Description:

The image URL pertaining to the event is given. The image headings are described in characters.

Notation Format:

<image src="URL">Image Title</image>
or,
<image src="URL" />

Explanation:

The image URL is described in Attribute src.

The title is described in characters in the element content.

Attribute:
Attribute Name Attribute Value Value Upon Omission Explanation
src CDATA #REQUIRED Specify the image URL.
Example

<image src="event.jpg">Image</image>

or,

<image src="http://www.server.domain/directory/event.jpg" />

7.3.6 Website

Description:

The URL for a site pertaining to event is described. Supplemental explanations regarding the site are described in the characters.

Notation Format:

<website href="URL">website explanation</website>
or,
<website href="URL" />

Explanation:

The page URL is described in Attribute href.

The title is described in characters in the element content.

Attributes:
Attribute Name Attribute Value Value Upon Omission Explanation:
href CDATA #REQUIRED Specify the web site URL.
Example:

<website href="http://www.server.domain/index.html">

YY Festival official website



</website>

7.3.7 Date

Description:

This section indicates the duration of the event.

Explanation:

If date and time are not specified, it is assumed to be active 24 hours everyday.

By listing elements consecutively, complex time periods such as different event times on weekdays and weekends can be expressed.

7.3.7.1 Season
Description:

This section indicates the event date.

Notation Format:

<season>event day</season>
<season>first day/last day</season>
<season>first day/</season>
<season>/last day</season>

Explanation:

The event period information is written in characters like this: 2001-07-07/2001-07-09 (commencement year month day/ completion year month day)

When there is no designation, the event is assumed to occur everyday.

Example:

<schedule>2001-07-07</schedule>

<!-- July 7, 2001 -->

or, 

<schedule>2001-07-07/2001-07-09</schedule>

<!-- July 7 to 9, 2001-->

or,

<schedule>2001-07-07/</schedule>

<!-- from July 7, 2001 -->

or,

<schedule>/2001-07-09</schedule>

<!-- until July 9, 2001 -->

7.3.7.2 Week
Description:

This section indicates the days of the week that the event will be held.

Notation Format:

<week>weekday</week>

Explanation:

The information is expressed in characters like the following: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.

When there is no designation, the event is assumed to occur everyday.

Expression methods that logically follow the style in 7.3.7.1 Season are used. In other words, " <season>2001-07-01/2001/07-31</season> <week>Sun. Sat.</week> ," would express Saturday & Sunday of July 2001.

Example

<week>Mon. Wed. Fri.</week>

7.3.7.3 Time
Description:

This section indicates the event time.

Notation Format:

<time>commencement time/completion time</time>

Explanation:

The event time is indicated in characters like the following: 12:00/18:00 (commencement time/completion time).

When there is no designation, the event is assumed to occur 24 hours a day.

Example:

<time>00:00/21:00</time>

7.3.7.4 Date-Note
Description:

This section gives explanations related to the event duration.

Notation Format:

<time>date-note</time>

Explanation:

This is described in characters.

Example:

<date-note>

completion time is subject to slight alteration

</date-note>

7.3.8 Keywords

Description:

This section indicates event key words.

Notation Format:

<keyword>Keywords</keyword>

Explanation:

Keywords are listed.

If the more than one keyword is listed, the individual elements are listed more than once.

Standard keywords are listed below.


agriculture, fishing industry, regional industries, free market, hot springs,

outdoor, sports, flower/tree, music, art, food culture, family, child, adults, male, female

Example:

<keyword>Outdoor</keyword>

7.3.9 Contact

Description:

This section indicates the event contact information.

7.3.9.1 Contact-Name
Description:

This section indicates the contact name.

Notation Format:

Notation Format corresponds with the format in 3.3.2.1 Contact Name.

7.3.9.2 Zip Code
Description:

This section indicates the contact zip code.

Notation Format:

Notation Format corresponds with the format in 3.3.2.2 Zip Code

7.3.9.3 Address
Description:

This section indicates the contact address.

Notation Format:

Notation Format corresponds with the format in 3.3.2.3 Address

7.3.9.4 Contact-Method
Description:

This section indicates the method of contact.

Notation Format:

Notation Format corresponds with the format in 3.3.2.4 Contact-Method

7.4 Tourist-Info

Description:

This section indicates tourist information.

Attribute:
Attribute Name Attribute Value Value Upon Omission Explanation
category CDATA #REQUIRED Tourist information type is indicated. Character strings like the ones below are entered.
hotspring, food, nature, experience, culture, industry

7.4.1 Place

Description:

This section indicates the location information related to the tourist information.

Explanation:

The various elements which make up location information are listed. Individual elements follow the standards set in 3.1 Place.

7.4.2 Name

Description:

This section indicates the tourist information name.

Notation Format:

Notation Format corresponds with the format in 7.3.2 Name

7.4.3 Outline

Description:

This section gives the tourist information outline.

Notation Format:

Notation Format corresponds with the format in 7.3.3 Outline.

7.4.4 Detail

Description:

This section indicates the tourist information detailed explinatory text.

Notation Format:

Notation Format corresponds with the format in 7.3.4 Detail.

7.4.5 Image

Description:

This section indicates URLs for images related to tourist information The image title is expressed in characters.

Notation Format:

Notation Format corresponds with the format in 7.3.5 Image.

7.4.6 Website

Description:

This section indicates the URLs for sites related to tourist information. The supplimental explanation related to the site is expressed in characters.

Notation Format:

Notation Format corresponds with the format in 7.3.6 Website.

7.4.7 Date

Description:

This section gives the valid time period for tourist information.

Explanation:

Individual elements follow the standards set in 7.3.7 Date.

7.4.8 Keyword

Description:

This section indicates the tourist information key words.

Notation Format:

Notation Format corresponds with the format in 7.3.8 Keyword

7.4.9 Contact

Description:

This section indicates the tourist information contact.

Individual elements follow the standards set in 7.3.9 Contact.

7.4.10 Facilities

Description:

This section indicates information related to facilities, etc.

7.4.10.1 Parking-Num
Description:

This section indicates the vehicle number for vehicles allowed to park.

Notation Format:

<parking-num type="Vehicle Type">Parking Vehicle Number</parking-num>

Explanation:

The vehicle type is recorded for attribute type

Within the element contents, parking clearance vehicle numbers are expressed in numerals.

Attribute :
Attribute Name Attribute Value Value Upon Omission Explanation
type CDATA #REQUIRED Vehicle type is expressed in the following character strings.
large vehicle, regular vehicle, special vehicle
Example :

<parking-num type="large vehicle">5</parking-num>

<parking-num type="regular vehicle">20</parking-num>

7.4.10.2 Toilet-Num
Description:

This section indicates the toilet number.

Notation Format:

<toilet-num type="Toilet type">number</toilet-num>

Explanation:

The type is recorded in the attribute type.

Within the element contents, the toilet number is expressed in numerals.

Attribute :
Attribute Name Attribute Value Value Upon Omission Explanation
type CDATA #REQUIRED Toilet type is expressed in the following character strings.
Handicapped Toilet, Nursing Mother's Room, Men's Toilet, Women's Toilet
Example :

<toilet-num type="Men's Toilet">10</toilet-num>

<toilet-num type="Women's Toilet">5</toilet-num>

<toilet-num type="Handicapped Toilet">1</toilet-num>

7.4.10.3 Others-Num
Description:

This section indicates other facilities.

Notation Format:

<others-num type="Facility Type">number</others-num>

Explanation:

The facility type is recorded for the attribute type.

Within the element contents, the facility number is expressed in numerals.

Attribute :
Attribute Name Attribute Value Value Upon Omission Explanation
type CDATA #REQUIRED The facility type is recorded in character stings like "public phone" or "fax".
Example :

<others-num type="public phone">1</others-num>

7.5 Scenic

Description:

This section indicates scenic information.

Attribute :
Attribute Name Attribute Value Value Upon Omission Explanation
category CDATA #REQUIRED Tourist information type is indicated. Character strings are entered like the following:
hotspring, food, nature, experience, culture, industry

7.5.1 Place

Description:

This section indicates the location information related to the scenic information.

Explanation:

Individual elements which make up the location information are listed. Individual elements follow the standards set in 3.1 Place

7.5.2 Object

Description:

This section indicates the scenic information film target name.

Notation Format:

<name>Name</name>

Explanation:

This is described in characters.

Example :

<name>Coast XX</name>

7.5.3 Outline

Description:

This section indicates the scenic information outline.

Notation Format:

Notation Format corresponds with the format in7.3.3 Outline.

7.5.4 Detail

Description:

This section indicates detailed explinations related to scenic information.

Notation Format:

Notation Format corresponds with the format in 7.3.4 Explanation.

7.5.5 Image

Description:

This section indicates the image URL pertaining to the scenic information. The image headings are described in characters.

Notation Format:

Notation Format corresponds with the format in 7.3.5 Image.

7.5.6 Website

Description:

This section indicates URLs for sites related to scenic information. Supplimental explanations related to the site are expressed in characters

Notation Format:

Notation Format corresponds with the format in 7.3.6 Website.

7.5.7 Date

Description:

This section indicates the valid time period for scenic information.

Explanation:

Individual elements follow the standards set in 7.3.7 Date.

7.5.8 Keyword

Description:

This section indicates the scenic information keyword.

Notation Format:

Notation Format corresponds with the format in 7.3.8 Keyword.

7.5.9 Contact

Description:

This section indicates the scenic information contact.

Individual elements follow the standards set in 7.3.9 Contact.