An agent system (21) which provides information for a user, displaying a character, comprises at least: an agent program (22) provided in a user computer connectable to a communication channel network (2); a user information storage part (29) which stores user information; and a character display data...http://www.google.com/patents/US20030052914?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20030052914 - Agent system , information providing method , information providing device , and data recording medium