JP2003006073A - Network access system, and network access method using the system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system capable of improving the convenience of a network such as the Internet and providing various contents to be supplied through the network. SOLUTION: Communication connection between terminals is established by specifying an access number previously allocated by the combination of numerals and symbols correspondingly to the address of a terminal to be connected on the Internet, a user terminal is provided with a 1st window for displaying image information after connection, a 2nd window for displaying web data and a sound reproducing means for reproducing sound information and a double window mode for driving the 1st and 2nd windows and a single window mode for driving only one window are prepared. Either one of the window modes and the expression format of each window are selected to reproduce contents.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an access system to a computer network that is easy to operate and can represent contents in a plurality of formats.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The spread of personal computers and the Internet and the improvement of the processing speed thereof have been attempted, and various communications have been carried out using networks such as the Internet and public line networks. As an individual-to-individual communication method, communication is performed using electronic mail, chat, internet telephone, internet videophone and the like. In particular, Internet videophones and videophones send and receive images such as moving images of the other party and sounds such as voices in real time, so the recipient may include information that cannot be expressed in words or characters such as the sender's facial expressions and gestures. It can be obtained and is also used in video conferences and the like, and various forms of communication are performed.

When an individual or company sends information to a large number of unspecified persons, information can be sent and received in a one-to-many relationship by using an electronic mail using a mailing list, a chat in which a plurality of people can participate, Information and services are provided from a company or an individual to a large number of people by means of Web pages and the like, and various types of communication are performed in a one-to-many relationship.

While various communication methods using the Internet are provided as described above, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-78928 and 2001-142823 as a method for accessing a Web page, W
By inputting the number corresponding to the URL instead of inputting the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the eb page, the Web page can be accessed and the Web page can be browsed as if a telephone number was input. Improvements in the operability of Web pages have been proposed so that people who do not actively use computers can easily use them.

[0005]

However, electronic mail and chat are limited to displaying character information, and
Images could be displayed on the page, but the data could not be updated in real time. In addition, email,
Chat, etc. cannot receive and display moving images like an Internet videophone, and therefore cannot display information that cannot be fully expressed in words or characters such as facial expressions, gestures, and scenes, so it is possible to use it like a Web page. However, the communication method based on the one-to-many format is insufficient. In other words, there are various types of communication using networks, but they are originally intended to "send character information like a letter", "communicate with character information in real time", "character information and It is only for the purpose of "opening the image information", etc., and it is not sufficient for satisfactory communication.

Further, the inventions in the above-mentioned publications also disclose a method of browsing a Web page that facilitates operability and is easy for anyone to use. However, the operation target is limited to the Web page. When using the function of
Never satisfied. On the other hand, when using the Internet phone or the Internet videophone, after displaying the Web page of the site that provides the service, it becomes possible to enter the number or IP address of the other party to establish a communication connection. A complicated work is required to make a call.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a system not only for improving the convenience of a network such as the Internet but also for enjoying various contents provided by using the network. The purpose is to do.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a network access system and a network access method of the present invention include a terminal for a computer having a communication function such as a personal computer, a mobile phone or a mobile terminal. , A communication connection with another terminal existing on the network is established by designating a calling number pre-allocated by one or both of a numeral and / or a symbol corresponding to the address of the connected terminal on the network. To do so. Furthermore, audiovisual data consisting of one or both data selected from image information and sound information in the form of either recorded images exchanged after connection or live images in which actual scenes are captured as they are. Prepare to display the image information of. Specifically, a user terminal is provided with a first window displayed using streaming technology, a second window capable of displaying at least Web data, and sound reproduction means for reproducing sound information of the audiovisual data using streaming technology. Be prepared for. Also,
As operation modes of the both windows, a double window mode in which the first window and the second window are driven in cooperation with each other and a single window mode in which only one of the first window and the second window is driven are prepared. Then, in response to various formats of content provided from the connection destination, selection of the single or multiple window mode,
The contents are reproducible by selecting the expression format of each window and combining the selections. Therefore, it is possible to easily connect to another terminal by inputting the calling number. In addition, various image information transmitted from the connected terminal,
Not only can the display corresponding to the character information be performed, but the character information and the image information can be displayed simultaneously and in cooperation with each other, and the sound information corresponding to them can be reproduced.

As the operation mode, a window non-display mode in which both windows are not displayed can be added. As a result, the sound information reproducing means can reproduce not only the sound information sent along with the image information but also the sound information independently, so that it is possible to reproduce a radio broadcast using a network.

The address on the network may be any one of an IP address, a telephone number and a URL. If the address on the network is an IP address, a connection can be established with the terminal corresponding to the IP address, if it is a telephone number, it is possible to talk to the telephone at the telephone number destination, and if it is a URL, it is specified by the URL. It is possible to obtain and display the collected data.

Further, the second window is provided with operation elements such as buttons and check boxes, the operation elements and the display contents of the first window are linked, and image information displayed in the first window in accordance with the operation of the operation elements. May be selectable.

The user terminal may be configured to transmit the audiovisual data to the communication connection destination so as to be able to perform bidirectional communication.

The second window is a Web page, word processor, spreadsheet, CAD (comput).
er-aided design), accounting processing, image processing, games, and data of at least one application program of groupware may be displayed so that various contents can be provided to the user. .

The audiovisual data may be data containing at least one of learning instruction information, conference information, product sales information, monitoring information, music information, and entertainment information. .

As the calling number, a plurality of numbers, which are a series, may be assigned to a group such as a company or an organization, and a number may be assigned to each service independently developed by the group.

Although the calling number is a number for identifying the terminal on the network, it may be used as a number for identifying the user of the user terminal in combination with a password or the like.

When the calling number is a number for identifying the user of the user terminal, the network is provided with a billing collection server for collecting a fee charged to the user of the user terminal from the user. In addition, the user terminal has a function of transmitting payment approval data for approving the payment of the charged fee to the charging collection server, and further, based on the payment approval data to the charging collection server. A proxy collecting function may be provided so as to collect a charge charged by the user of the user terminal.

The audiovisual data is transmitted from a computer connected to one or both of the Internet and a general line. Therefore, it is possible to support not only various contents but also various connection forms.

The image information is a recorded image or a live image, and by the operation element displayed in the second window,
The recorded image or the live image displayed in the first window may be displayed in cooperation with each other.

The image information is a live image, and the live image may be displayed in the first window without cooperation with the display of the second window.

The audiovisual data may be sound information only.

[0022]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a network access system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a network access system, and FIG. 2 shows an example of a user terminal used in the network access system.

As the user terminal T, a speaker 1 which is a sound information reproducing means as shown in FIG. 2, a microphone 2 which collects the sound information of the user, a facial expression and gesture of the user are photographed and a live image is taken. A terminal provided with an address identifiable on the network, such as an IP address of a personal computer, a portable computer, a mobile phone, a home electric appliance, a game-dedicated machine, or the like, which is equipped with a camera 3 for photographing as To be Further, the user terminals Ta, ..., Tz are
User terminals are connected to each other via the Internet, an address inquiry server AS, a content server CS, a gateway G for connecting the Internet to a public line network used by fixed telephones, etc., and a camera such as a digital camera and the like, and are connected by the calling number. In addition to being able to establish a connection with the image capturing device RS capable of establishing the above, the public line network can communicate with the fixed telephone P1 and the mobile telephone P2 via the gateway G. Address inquiry server A
S is a call number expressed by one or both of numbers and symbols and the IP address or URL of the terminal
It also has a function of storing an address on the network such as a telephone number and a telephone number, and inquiring the address for identifying the terminal on the network of the connection destination from the calling number input from any user terminal Tn. The content server CS has audiovisual data composed of data of one or both of image information and sound information in the form of expression of recorded image or live image,
Web page data for displaying a Web page,
It has a function of transmitting the data created by the application program to the user terminal T. The imaging device RS includes a camera such as a digital camera and has a function of establishing a connection by the calling number. The public line network is connected to a telephone P1 and a mobile phone P2, and a gateway G is used to convert different protocols of the public line network and the Internet to perform image, sound and data communication.
In addition, using the address inquiry server AS, I
In order to receive a service for inquiring about an address on the network such as a P address, the user of the user terminal T, the administrator of the content server CS, the administrator of the image capturing device RS, and the like register in advance, and the call number is I try not to overlap. That is, when each terminal connects to the address inquiry server AS, it sends the information of the calling number and the address on the network set to the own terminal to the address inquiry server AS, and the address inquiry server AS sends the called number and the address on the network. Memorize the address of. After that, the arbitrary user terminal Tn inputs the calling number of the connection destination desired by the user, and requests the address inquiry server AS to obtain the IP address or URL of the connection destination or an address such as a telephone number. The address inquiry server AS inquires the address on the network corresponding to the calling number to the user terminal Tn, and the user terminal Tn uses the inquired address on the network to determine another user terminal, the content server CS, the photographing device RS. , A fixed telephone P1 connected to a public network other than the Internet, a mobile telephone P
Establish a connection with 2nd class and exchange information. Therefore, the user of the user terminal T is "7001000" or "700".
By entering the calling number like "-2000",
You can connect to terminals on the Internet as well as telephones on public line networks other than the Internet with the same operation method, and with the same operation as when calling from a telephone on the public line network, you can easily connect to the terminal. Can be connected. When the terminal connects to the address inquiry server AS, it sends the call number of its own terminal and the information of the address on the network. Therefore, the call number is fixed even if the address is dynamically changed every time it connects to the network. Therefore, if you know the call number of the connection destination, you can easily connect.

FIG. 3 is a display example of a screen of the user terminal T implementing the present network access system. On the screen of the user terminal T, the audiovisual data transmitted from another connected terminal is displayed. A first window W1 that reproduces image information, a second window W2 that can be arranged under the first window W1 to display at least a Web page, a call number of a connection destination, and a call number A main window W3 is displayed for starting and ending access to the corresponding terminal and determining the volume of reproduced sound information transmitted from the connection destination and the volume of transmitted sound information. In the main window W3, a connection destination input field W4 for inputting a call number, a chat execution field W5 provided for chatting, buttons for performing operations such as connection and disconnection to other terminals on the network, etc. Is equipped with.

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 3, a user terminal T is used as a first embodiment to introduce a product of a company, an explanation of how to use the product, and a content server CS which provides contents such as complaints. The case of performing communication will be described. The user inputs the address of the connection destination arranged in the main window W3 into the connection destination input field W4, which is the call number of the content server CS "700-10".
Enter "00" and press the "Connect" button. The user terminal T sends data including the call number set in the user terminal and the call number of the connection destination to the address inquiry server AS. The address inquiry server AS that has received the data extracts the IP address of the content server CS and the IP address of the user terminal T stored corresponding to “700-1000”, and the content server CS is stored in the user terminal T. Call number "70
The information of the IP address corresponding to "0-1000" is transmitted. The user terminal T, which has received the information of the IP address of the connection destination, transmits connection request data for making a connection with the content server CS based on the IP address. The connection is completed here, and the following is the exchange of contents. Content server CS that received the connection request data
Is audiovisual data composed of image information which is a representation format of a recorded image recorded in advance and sound information corresponding to the recorded image, and a Web page for displaying a Web page.
The page data is transmitted to the user terminal T. The user terminal T that has received the audiovisual data and the Web page data displays the image information of the audiovisual data in the first window W1 and uses the speaker 1 (see FIG. 2) that is the sound reproducing unit for the sound information. Reproduce the sound,
The web page data is displayed in the second window W2.
In the second window W2, menu items of “product introduction”, “product usage method”, and “others” and check boxes indicating whether or not the menu item is selected are displayed. On the other hand, in addition to displaying recorded images in the first window W1, from the speaker 1 "Thank you for accessing XX company. There is a product introduction, product usage, and other menus, so check the corresponding menu check boxes. Please check. "Is announced. If the user checks the "Product introduction" checkbox according to the announcement,
From the content server CS, image information in the form of a recorded image for introducing a product, audiovisual data of sound information corresponding to the image information, and Web page data indicating the performance of the product are transmitted, and the user terminal T displays in the first window W1. Image information, sound information in speaker 1, Web in second window
Display and reproduce page data respectively. Also,
If the checkbox in the second window "Other" is checked, the camera and microphone connected to the content server CS or the content server CS
Is transmitted from the content server CS to the user terminal T as audiovisual data of image information and sound information in the form of a live image photographed in real time transmitted from a computer connected to the user terminal T.
The audiovisual data is displayed and reproduced on the first window and the speaker 1, and the user directly talks with the user in the same manner as when responding to complaints and requests with a videophone.

By doing as in the previous embodiment,
When the user wants to respond to the company through the Internet, such as providing information or responding to complaints, the user can contact the company with the same operation as when making a call using a public network. You can use the recorded image and the live image to get the appropriate response. On the other hand, for companies, it is necessary to use recorded images to respond to fixed contents such as reception from users, and to respond in real time to places that should respond flexibly such as complaint handling. In addition to being able to respond to each user and providing a satisfactory service to the user, there is no need to deal with all the responses in real time, which can reduce labor costs.

The chat execution column W5 is used as a normal chat when connected to another user terminal, when teaching a character having the same pronunciation but different characters, and teaching English spelling. You can
Further, a person with hearing impairment may use the chat execution field W5 to communicate, instead of exchanging sound information using a microphone and a speaker. Further, the present system may be configured to be able to simultaneously display an e-mail function other than chat and a web browser for inputting a URL to display a web page.

Further, instead of giving only one calling number to an organization such as a company, the upper 3 digits (corresponding to the station number in the telephone of the public line network) indicated by "700- ○○○○" are common. By assigning the group number of "700-0001" to the company,
Is the call number for product introduction, "700-0002"
May provide a unique service content for each number, such as a call number explaining how to use the product. Furthermore, the call number assigned to the content server CS that provides the content of the weather forecast may be "177", or a number that is easy for the user to remember may be assigned.

Next, as a second embodiment, a case where the present network access system is used as a crime prevention system will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4. Call number "700-
Content server CS to which "2000" is assigned
Is a function to deliver image information transmitted from a camera installed in a place where a crime prevention target house entrance, living room, veranda, garage, etc. can be delivered to the user terminal T, and deliver the image only to a specific user. It has a user authentication function. The user inputs the connection destination field W of the user terminal T.
Input "700-2000" in 4 and press the "Connect" button to establish a connection with the content server CS that is implementing the crime prevention system. The content server CS
Web page data for user authentication is transmitted to the user terminal T, and the W is displayed on the second window of the user terminal T.
Display eb page data. The user can access the user authentication information such as the password on the Web displayed in the second window.
Input the information on the page and send the user authentication information to the content server CS. When the user authentication information is valid, the content server CS displays, on the user terminal T, audiovisual data including a live image taken by the camera and a button which is an operation element for switching the camera. Send web page data. Upon receiving the audiovisual data and the Web page data, the user terminal T displays, for example, a live image of the garage in the first window W1, and a button for switching the display image in the second window W2.
The user presses the buttons of “entrance”, “veranda”, “living room”, garage ”, and“ self-introduction ”displayed in the second window W2, so that the content server CS takes an image of the pressed place. The live image of the existing camera is transmitted to the user terminal T, and the user terminal T displays the live image on the first window W1. When the IP address and the calling number are set in the image capturing device itself, the user directly connects to the image capturing device RS, and then performs user authentication using a password or the user terminal T.
It is possible to perform user authentication with the call number set to, and display the live image captured by the image capturing device RS in the first window W1 and the second window W2 for monitoring. That is, in this embodiment, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the live image of the photographing device can be displayed in real time by the same operation as when making a call using the public network, and the crime prevention system can be used. Can be used as

FIG. 5 shows a state in which communication is performed between the user terminals Tn and Tm using the second window in which the CAD application program is plugged in.

As a third embodiment, an embodiment for teaching how to use CAD will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5. The connection source user terminal Tn inputs the call number of the connection destination user terminal Tm into the connection destination input field W4 (see FIGS. 3 and 4), and the user terminal Tn and the other user terminal Tm connect to each other, The live image of the connection partner captured by the camera 3 provided in each terminal Tn (Tm) is displayed in the first window W1 (W1 '), and the connection partner user terminal Tm (Tn) is provided. The sound information collected by the microphone 2 is reproduced by the speaker 3 provided in the own terminal Tn (Tm). The user using the connection-source user terminal Tn drags and drops a CAD data file for teaching to the second window W2. The second window W2 activates a CAD application program pre-installed in the connection source user terminal Tn and plugs in the second window W2 to display the CAD data and the connection destination user terminal. The CAD data is transmitted to Tm. The connected user terminal Tm sends the CAD data to the second window W2 ′ of the self terminal Tm, and the second window W2 ′ activates the CAD application program and plugs in the second window W2 ′. Then, the CAD data is displayed, and the same data as the CAD data displayed on the connection source user terminal Tn is displayed. When the user of the connection source or the user of the connection destination changes the CAD data of the second window W2 (W2 '), the changed CAD data is transmitted to the other user terminal Tm (Tn) to connect. The same CAD data can be displayed on the original user terminal Tn and the connection destination user terminal Tm so that the CAD operating method can be taught. That is, in this embodiment, similarly to the embodiments shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, it is possible to connect to another user terminal by the same operation as when making a call using a public line network. Not only can you display and share the data of the application program, but you can also change it.
Using the data created by the application program, it is possible to hold a meeting, teach the operation method, and play a game such as shogi or go.
Also, they can have a conversation while looking at the facial expressions and gestures of the other party displayed in the first window W1 (W1 '). Although CAD has been described as an example in FIG. 5, it may be an application program such as a word processor, spreadsheet, accounting process, image process, game, or groupware.

FIG. 6 shows the flow of data when the charging collection server acts on behalf of the user to collect charges when the charging collection server for collecting the charge charged to the user from the user is provided on the network. FIG.

As a fourth embodiment, when the user purchases a product by the content server CS, the charge collecting server LS is used.
The case where the agent collects the charge will be described with reference to FIG. The user and the content organizer of the content server CS are provided with information such as the calling number, the content organizer and the user's e-mail address, address and name for identifying the user, purchase of a product, and provision of a service. The payment information necessary to pay the generated usage charge with a credit or debit card, or the transfer information necessary to transfer the collected fee to the address reference server or the computer connected to the address reference server in advance. It is assumed that you have registered. On the network, the address inquiry server AS, the user terminal T,
A content server CS which carries out content for selling products and a billing collection server LS which collects a fee of a product sold by the content server CS from a user are connected, and a connection is established between each terminal as necessary. Established and sending and receiving data. The user using the user terminal T establishes a connection with the content server CS using the calling number of the content server CS, and displays the data transmitted from the content server CS in the first window and the second window. When the user purchases the displayed product, the We displayed in the second window
Purchase request data for purchasing the product is transmitted to the content server CS using page b (S100). The content server CS that has received the purchase request data
Payment request data including product identification number information, payment amount information, call number of the content server CS, and call number of the user terminal T is transmitted to the user terminal T (S10).
1) together with the payment request data, the charge collection server LS
(S102). The user terminal T that has received the payment request data displays a message to the user to approve the payment in the second window. When the user approves the payment, the user terminal T approves the payment including the product identification number information, the payment amount information, the call number of the content server CS, the call number of the user terminal T included in the payment request data. The payment approval data including the payment approval information to be transmitted is transmitted to the bill collection server LS (S103).
The bill collection server LS that received the payment approval data and the payment request data transmitted from the content server CS
Confirms whether or not the identification number information of the product, the payment amount information, the calling number of the content server CS, and the calling number of the user terminal T in both data match or does not agree, and approves the payment. It is confirmed whether or not there is a match, and when the above-mentioned respective information agrees and the payment is approved, the user information acquisition request data including the call number information of the user terminal T and the call number information of the content server CS is obtained. It is transmitted to the address inquiry server AS (S104). Upon receiving the user information acquisition request data, the address inquiry server AS extracts the payment information corresponding to the calling number of the user terminal T and the transfer destination information corresponding to the calling number of the content server CS included in the user information acquisition request data. Then, the user information acquisition response data including the payment information and the transfer destination information is transmitted to the bill collection server LS (S105). The charge collection server LS that has received the user information acquisition response data transfers the price of the product to the transfer destination of the content server CS based on the payment information, the payment amount information, and the transfer destination information. When the transfer is completed normally, the charge collection server LS sends the payment completion data indicating that the payment is completed normally to the user terminal T (S106), and at the same time, the contents server C.
The payment end data is also transmitted to S (S107). Upon receiving the payment end data, the content server CS sends the product to the user. Therefore, in the present embodiment, not only can the content server be connected by the same operation as when making a call using a public network, but also user authentication can be performed by using the calling number to purchase and purchase the product. Since the payment can be automatically performed, it is not necessary to separately perform a payment contract or to perform the complicated work of transmitting the credit information.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the user purchases the product from the content server CS is described. However, the payment is made when the application program is downloaded and the entertainment data such as music and video is downloaded. There is a charge, ASP (Ap
It may be a surrogate collection of usage charges when using the Replication Service Provider. Furthermore, it is possible to connect to the content server CS that is delivering television or video, provide a button for selecting a program in the second window, and display the selected program in the first window. If the selected program is a foreign language program,
You may make it display a 2nd window separately and display the translated character information in the said window. When the selected program is a pay program, the charging collection server may collect the viewing fee from the user as described above.

[0036]

As described above, according to the network access system and the network access method of the present invention, one or both of numbers or symbols are assigned in advance to a communication connection with another terminal on the network in correspondence with an address on the network. Since it can be established by specifying the calling number expressed by, the user connects to another terminal by the same operation as calling the other party using a fixed telephone or mobile telephone that uses a public line network. be able to. Further, a first window for displaying image information exchanged between the terminals after communication connection with another terminal existing on the network, a second window for displaying web data, and a sound reproducing means for reproducing sound information are provided. Since the user terminal is provided, it is possible to maintain an environment in which recorded images and live images are displayed in the first window, Web pages are displayed in the second window, and sound information is reproduced by sound reproduction means. Then, as the operation mode of both windows, a multiple window mode in which both the windows are driven in cooperation with each other and a single window mode in which only one of the both windows is driven are selected, and various contents are reproduced by combining them. , Display only moving images,
You can display only the page or both. That is, it is possible to enjoy unprecedented communication using the Internet, public network, or the like.

Further, according to the network access system and the network access method of the present invention, the communication connection with another terminal on the network is assigned in advance in correspondence with the address on the network, or a number or Since it can be established by specifying the call number expressed by one or both of the symbols, the user can perform other operations by the same operation as calling the other party using a fixed telephone or mobile telephone that uses a public line network. Can be connected to a terminal. Further, a first window for displaying image information exchanged between the terminals after communication connection with another terminal existing on the network, a second window for displaying web data, and a sound reproducing means for reproducing sound information are provided. Since the user terminal is equipped with it, the recorded image and the live image are displayed in the first window, and the We image is displayed in the second window.
The environment for reproducing the sound information can be maintained by the display of page b and the sound reproducing means. The operation modes of both windows are a double window mode in which both windows are driven in cooperation, a single window mode in which only one of the windows is driven, and only the sound information is reproduced without driving both windows. The window non-display mode is selected and combined to reproduce various contents. Therefore, not only the moving image is displayed, only the Web page is displayed, both of them are displayed, and the network is used. It can also be used as a radio broadcast or telephone.

According to the network access system of the third aspect, the address on the network is one of an IP address, a telephone number, and a URL. Therefore, when the address on the network is an IP address, , When the IP address is changed every time the terminal starts up or connects to the network, I
You can easily connect without knowing the P address,
If the address on the network is a telephone number,
Through a gateway that converts the protocol between the Internet and the public network, it is possible to make a call from a terminal connected to the Internet to a fixed line or mobile phone of the public network, and the address on the network is a URL. In some cases, a UR that is a list of letters
A web page can be easily displayed without inputting L.

According to the network access system of the fourth aspect, since the operation element is provided in the second window and the display content of the operation element and the display content of the first window are linked, a button, a check box, etc. displayed on the Web page. The image displayed in the first window can be changed by operating the operation element.

According to the network access system of the fifth aspect, the user terminal transmits audiovisual data consisting of image information and sound information to the communication connection destination. Can communicate to other parties. Therefore,
It is possible to facilitate communication while displaying the Web page displayed in the second window.

According to the network access system of claim 6, the second window is at least a Web page, a word processor, a spreadsheet, CAD, accounting, image processing, a game, or groupware. The ability to view the data of one application program not only allows you to teach how to use those application programs and to collaborate, but also based on the information provided by those application programs. You can hold meetings, discussions, lectures, etc.

According to the network access system of the seventh aspect, since at least one information of merchandise sales information, monitoring information, music information, and entertainment information is included, those contents can be easily accessed. It can be displayed and reproduced.

According to the network access system of claim 8, since a plurality of numbers are assigned to groups such as companies and unions, the calling number is "700-ΔΔΔ".
△ ”is the call number for company A,“ 800- □□□
□ ”can be assigned as the call number of the B company, so that the organization such as the company can uniquely allocate the service for each call number, so that the user can be provided with more services.

According to the network access system of the ninth aspect, since the calling number is a number for identifying the user of the user terminal, not only the calling number can be used as an authentication means but also the use of the content server. It can also be used as information for investigating the demographic.

According to a tenth aspect of the network access system of the present invention, there is provided on the network a fee collection server for collecting a fee charged to the user of the user terminal from the user, and the fee collection server is charged. The user terminal is provided with a function of transmitting payment approval data for approving payment of the charged fee, and the billing function for collecting the fee charged by the user of the user terminal based on the payment approval data is charged. Since it is provided in the collection server, it is possible to collect the fee generated when the product is sold, for example, on behalf of the organizer of the content server.

According to the network access system of the eleventh aspect, since the audiovisual data is transmitted from the computer connected to one or both of the Internet and the public line network, the terminals connected to each other within the Internet. It is not only possible to make a phone call between each of the terminals connected to the Internet and the public line network, and the operation method does not need to be changed between the public line network and the Internet. Data can be transmitted and received.

According to the network access system of the twelfth aspect, a call number expressed by one or both of numbers or symbols is pre-allocated corresponding to the address on the network for communication connection with other terminals on the network. Since it can be established by designation, the user can connect to another terminal by an operation similar to the operation of calling the other party using a fixed telephone or a mobile telephone using a public line network. Further, since the recorded image is displayed in the first window and the operation element is provided in the second window, the video data to be displayed in the first window is selected using the operation element displayed in the second window, The selected video data can be displayed in the first window. Therefore, it is possible to perform video distribution via the network.

According to the network access system of the thirteenth aspect, a call number expressed by one or both of numbers or symbols is assigned in advance to a communication connection with another terminal on the network in correspondence with the address on the network. Since it can be established by designation, the user can connect to another terminal by an operation similar to the operation of calling the other party using a fixed telephone or a mobile telephone using a public line network. Further, since the live image is displayed in the first window and the operation element is provided in the second window, the current image is displayed via the network, so that it can be used in a surveillance system or the like.

According to the network access system of the fourteenth aspect, a call number represented by one or both of numbers or symbols is assigned in advance to a communication connection with another terminal on the network in correspondence with the address on the network. Since the connection is established by designation, even if the network connection mode is different, the connection can be established by the same operation procedure as when making a call. Furthermore, since the live image is displayed in the first window and the sound information is reproduced by the sound reproducing means, it can be used for a videophone, a sports broadcast, or the like.

According to the network access system of the fifteenth aspect, a call number expressed by one or both of numbers or symbols is assigned in advance to a communication connection with another terminal on the network in correspondence with the address on the network. Since the connection is established by designation, even if the network connection mode is different, the connection can be established by the same operation procedure as when making a call. Furthermore, since the sound information is reproduced by the sound reproducing means, not only can the telephone be used as an Internet telephone, but also telephones can be called via a public network.

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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a network access system.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a user terminal used in the network access system.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen display of a user terminal.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen display of a user terminal when the network access system is used as a crime prevention system.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which communication is performed between user terminals using a second window.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a data flow when a billing collection server acts as a billing agent.

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1 speaker 2 microphone 3 cameras AS address inquiry server CS content server LS billing server RS imager G gateway T user terminal P Telephone using public line network W1 first window W2 second window W3 main window W4 connection destination input field W5 chat execution column

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[Claims] 1. A communication number with another terminal existing on a network is designated by a call number which is pre-allocated by one or both of a numeral and a symbol corresponding to an address on the network of a connected terminal. The image information of the audiovisual data, which is selected from the image information and the audio information, which are either the recorded image or the live image that is established between the two and are transmitted and received after the connection is established. The user terminal is provided with one window, a second window capable of displaying at least Web data, and sound reproduction means for reproducing sound information of the audiovisual data, and the two windows are linked as an operation mode of the both windows. Multiple window mode to drive and drive only one of the above windows There is a single window mode that allows you to select from the single or multiple window mode and the expression format of each window according to the content of various formats provided by the connection destination, and the combination of these selections A network access system capable of reproducing the contents. 2. A communication connection with another terminal existing on the network is designated by a call number which is pre-allocated by one or both of a numeral and a symbol corresponding to the address of the connected terminal on the network. The image information of the audiovisual data, which is selected from the image information and the audio information, which are either the recorded image or the live image that is established between the two and are transmitted and received after the connection is established. The user terminal is provided with one window, a second window capable of displaying at least Web data, and sound reproduction means for reproducing sound information of the audiovisual data, and the two windows are linked as an operation mode of the both windows. Multiple window mode to drive and drive only one of the above windows There is a single window mode that allows the window to be displayed, and a window non-display mode that reproduces only the sound information without driving the both windows. Corresponding to contents of various formats provided from a connection destination, the multiple window mode, A network access system capable of reproducing the content by selecting a single window mode, a window non-display mode, and an expression format of each window, and combining the selections. 3. The address on the network is IP
3. The network access system according to claim 1, which is one of an address, a telephone number, and a URL. 4. An operation element is provided in the second window,
The network access system according to claim 1, wherein the operation element and the display content of the first window are associated with each other. 5. The network access system according to claim 1, wherein the user terminal transmits the audiovisual data to the communication connection destination. 6. The second window displays data of at least one application program of a Web page, word processor, spreadsheet, CAD, accounting process, image process, game, and groupware. The network access system according to claim 1. 7. The audiovisual data is data including at least one of learning instruction information, conference information, product sales information, monitoring information, music information, and entertainment information. Item 7. A network access system according to items 1 to 6. 8. The network access system according to claim 1, wherein the calling number is assigned to a plurality of numbers. 9. The network access system according to claim 1, wherein the calling number is a number for identifying a user of the user terminal. 10. A bill collection server for collecting a fee charged to a user of the user terminal from the user on the network, for approving payment of the billed fee to the bill collection server. The user terminal is provided with a function of transmitting payment approval data, and the charge collecting server is provided with a charge collecting function of collecting a charge charged by a user of the user terminal based on the payment approval data. Item 9. The network access system according to Item 9. 11. The audiovisual data comprises:
The network access system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the network access system is transmitted from a computer connected to one or both of the Internet and a public line network. 12. A call in which a communication connection with a terminal that distributes a recorded image existing on a network is pre-allocated by one or both of a numeral and a symbol corresponding to an address on the network of the connected terminal. A first window that displays image information of audiovisual data that consists of image information and sound information that is established by specifying a number and that is transmitted and received between each other after connection. Second window that can display at least Web data A user terminal is provided with a window and a sound reproducing unit that reproduces sound information of the audiovisual data, a prerecorded image is displayed in the first window, and an operation element that cooperates with the first window in the second window. Network access by displaying and reproducing the sound information by the sound reproducing means Stem. 13. A call in which a communication connection with a terminal for delivering a live image existing on a network is pre-allocated by one or both of a numeral and a symbol corresponding to an address on the network of a terminal of a connection destination. A first window that displays image information of audiovisual data consisting of image information and sound information that is established by specifying a number and that is transmitted and received between each other after connection. Second window that can display at least Web data A user terminal is provided with a window and sound reproduction means for reproducing sound information of the audiovisual data, the live image is displayed in the first window, and an operation element linked to the first window is displayed in the second window. A network adapter that displays and can reproduce the sound information by the sound reproduction means. Seth system. 14. A call in which a communication connection with a terminal for delivering a live image existing on a network is pre-allocated by one or both of numbers and symbols corresponding to an address on the network of the connected terminal. A first window that displays image information of audiovisual data consisting of image information and sound information that is established by specifying a number and that is transmitted and received between each other after connection. Second window that can display at least Web data A network access system in which a user terminal is provided with a window and sound reproduction means for reproducing sound information of the audiovisual data, a live image is displayed in the first window, and the sound information can be reproduced by the sound reproduction means. . 15. A call in which a communication connection with a terminal for delivering sound information existing on a network is pre-allocated by one or both of a numeral and a symbol corresponding to an address of the connected terminal on the network. A first window that can display at least image information of audiovisual data that is established by specifying a number and that is transmitted and received between them after connection, and a second window that can display at least Web data; A network access system in which a user terminal is provided with sound reproduction means for reproducing sound information of data, and only the sound reproduction means is driven to reproduce sound information. 16. An audio comprising one or both of data selected from image information and sound information in the form of expression of either a recorded image or a live image which is transmitted and received between other terminals existing on the network. The user terminal on the network includes a first window that displays image information of visual data, a second window that can display at least Web data, and sound reproduction means that reproduces sound information of the audiovisual data. Prepares, as an operation mode of the both windows, a multiple window mode in which the both windows are driven in cooperation with each other, and a single window mode in which only one of the both windows is driven, and the user terminal is a connection destination user terminal. Either a number or a symbol corresponding to the address on the network Or by connecting to the connected user terminal by designating the call number assigned by both of them, and corresponding to the contents of various formats provided from the connection destination terminal, selection of the multiple window mode and the single window mode, A network access method in which the expression format of each window is selected and the content can be reproduced by a combination of the selections. 17. An audio comprising one or both of data selected from image information and sound information in the form of either a recorded image or a live image transmitted and received between other terminals existing on the network. The user terminal on the network includes a first window that displays image information of visual data, a second window that can display at least Web data, and a sound reproduction unit that reproduces sound information of the audiovisual data. The terminal has, as operation modes of the both windows, a multiple window mode in which the both windows are driven in cooperation, a single window mode in which only one of the both windows is driven, and only the sound information without driving the both windows. Prepare a window non-display mode to reproduce, and the user terminal Content in various formats provided from the connection destination terminal by communication connection with the connection user terminal by specifying the call number assigned by one or both of numbers and symbols corresponding to the address of the destination user terminal on the network Corresponding to, the network access method for selecting the multiple window mode, the single window mode, the window non-display mode and the expression format of each window, and reproducing the content by a combination of the selections. 18. A charge collection server for collecting a charge charged to a user of the user terminal from the user on the network, wherein the user terminal collects a charge charged to the charge collection server. 17. The payment approval data for approving the payment is transmitted, and the charging collection server collects a charge charged by the user based on the payment approval data.
7. The network access method described in 7.