Information processing apparatus, information providing method, and information providing system

A method for providing display information by using a display device, the method being executed by an information processing apparatus, the method comprising:

• storing information relating to a position of an output device that outputs information relating to the output device, and information relating to the display device corresponding to the position of the output device;
• receiving information of a transmission source and the information of the output device acquired by the transmission source, from the transmission source capable of communicating with the information processing apparatus;
• identifying a position of the transmission source, based on the received information;
• and
• controlling the display device corresponding to the position of the transmission source to display the display information, according to the information of the transmission source.

An information providing system for using a display device to provide display information, the information providing system comprising:

• processing circuitry configured to:
• store information relating to a position of an output device that outputs information relating to the output device, and information relating to the display device corresponding to the position of the output device;
• receive information of a transmission source and the information of the output device acquired by the transmission source, from the transmission source capable of communicating with the information providing system;
• identify a position of the transmission source, based on the received information;
• and
• control the display device corresponding to the position of the transmission source to display the display information, according to the information of the transmission source.