JP2004054316A - Server device and information output device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a plurality of persons to dynamically gather on a system for exchanging information or sympathizing mutually by using the location and positional information as a key in a fixed place. <P>SOLUTION: This information processing system is provided with an information processing device capable of writing information on an electronic bulletin board dynamically constructed based on positional information and reading the information from the electronic bulletin board, a server device receiving a command for construction of the electronic bulletin board from the information processing device and urging one of more other information processing device to participate in the electronic bulletin board in response to a request for participation in the electronic bulletin board from the server device. In this way, using the location and the positional information as the key, a plurality of persons can dynamically gather on the system for exchanging information or sympathizing mutually. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a server device, an information processing system, and the like that provide a place where a plurality of terminals can exchange information based on position information.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, there has been a telephone as a device for exchanging information between two people. Further, as a system for exchanging information with a large number of people, there has been a system such as an electronic bulletin board or a chat system disclosed on the Internet.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, according to the related art, at a certain place, a plurality of people cannot dynamically gather on the system using the place or position information as a key, exchange information, or sympathize with each other.
[0004]
Therefore, while having the same joy and trouble, it was not possible to promote or support information exchange or empathy because of being another person. Further, even between acquaintances, since they are in remote locations, it has not been possible to promote or support information exchange or the like for a certain place.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, an information processing apparatus capable of writing information to or reading information from an electronic bulletin board dynamically configured based on position information, and an electronic bulletin board from the information processing apparatus Server that receives an instruction to construct the electronic bulletin board and prompts one or more other information processing apparatuses to participate in the electronic bulletin board based on the position information of the information processing apparatus, and a request to participate in the electronic bulletin board from the server apparatus An information processing system having at least one information processing device that participates in an electronic bulletin board in response to a situation, allows a plurality of people to dynamically gather on the system using the location and position information as a key, exchange information, and sympathize with each other. Can be provided.
[0006]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that, in this embodiment, components using the same reference numerals, steps in a flowchart, and the like have the same function, and therefore, description thereof may be omitted once.
[0007]
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of an information processing system according to the present embodiment. This information processing system has n information processing apparatuses (11 to 1n) and a server apparatus 21. The n information processing devices and the server device 21 can transmit and receive information. The n information processing devices (11 to 1n) are mobile terminals having a communication function.
[0008]
Information processing devices representing the n information processing devices are referred to as information processing devices 11 and 12. Hereinafter, an information processing system including the information processing device 11, the information processing device 12, and the server device 21 will be described. The configuration of the information processing system is shown in the block diagram of FIG. The information processing device 11 includes a connection command input reception unit 1101, a connection command transmission unit 1102, an information input reception unit 1104, an information transmission unit 1105, an information reception unit 1106, and an information output unit 1107. The information processing device 12 includes a terminal-side connection command receiving unit 1201, a connecting unit 1202, an information input receiving unit 1104, an information transmitting unit 1105, an information receiving unit 1106, and an information output unit 1107. The server device 21 includes a position information storage unit 2101, a connection command receiving unit 2102, an information processing device identifier obtaining unit 2103, a device connecting unit 2104, a server-side information receiving unit 2105, an information storage unit 2106, and a server-side information transmitting unit 2107. .
[0009]
The connection command input receiving unit 1101 receives an input of a connection command that is information indicating that information exchange with another information processing apparatus is desired. The connection command input receiving unit 1101 may receive a button press or a key input. The connection command input receiving unit 1101 is a touch panel, and may receive a touch input on the touch panel.
[0010]
The connection command transmission unit 1102 transmits the connection command received by the connection command input reception unit 1101 to the server device 21. The connection command transmitted by the connection command transmitting unit 1102 also includes, for example, an information processing device identifier for identifying the information processing device 11. Further, the connection instruction may include, for example, position information indicating the position of the information processing device 11. The position information is acquired by, for example, a GPS receiver (not shown). Furthermore, the connection command received by the connection command input reception unit 1101 and the connection command transmitted by the connection command transmission unit 1102 may not be the same information. For example, the connection command transmitted by the connection command transmitting unit 1102 may include an information processing device identifier stored in the information processing device 11 in advance. That is, the connection command transmission unit 1102 may configure a connection command transmitted from the information processing device identifier stored in advance and the connection command received by the connection command input reception unit 1101. Here, the information processing device identifier may be a telephone number of the information processing device 11, position information indicating the position of the information processing device 11, or an IP address (IPVer4, IPVer6, or the like) for communicating with the information processing device 11. .), Any information that identifies the information processing apparatus, such as a mac address and a manufacturing serial number unique to a product, or a user ID and a password uniquely assigned to each user. The connection command transmitting unit 1102 is preferably a wireless communication unit, but can also be realized by a wired communication unit or a broadcasting unit.
[0011]
The information input receiving unit 1104 receives input of information to be transmitted to the server device 21. The information to be input may be anything such as text, still images, moving images, and audio information. Therefore, the information input receiving unit 1104 is a keyboard and its driver, a numeric keypad and its driver, a microphone, or a combination thereof.
[0012]
The information transmitting unit 1105 transmits the information received by the information input receiving unit 1104 to the server device 21. The information transmitting unit 1105 is preferably a wireless communication unit, but can also be realized by a wired communication unit or a broadcasting unit.
[0013]
The information receiving unit 1106 receives information from the server device 21. The information receiving unit 1106 is preferably a wireless communication unit, but can also be realized by a wired communication unit or a broadcast receiving unit.
[0014]
The information output unit 1107 outputs the information received by the information receiving unit 1106. The output of information is display on a screen, audio output, printing on a printer, or the like, or a combination thereof.
[0015]
The terminal-side connection command receiving unit 1201 receives a connection command. The terminal-side connection instruction receiving unit 1201 is preferably a wireless communication unit, but can also be realized by a wired communication unit or a unit for receiving broadcast.
[0016]
The connection unit 1202 sets the information processing device 12 and the server device 21 in a state where information can be exchanged. The connection unit 1202 can be generally realized by software.
[0017]
The position information storage unit 2101 stores one or more sets of an information processing device identifier for identifying an information processing device and position information that is information indicating the position of the information processing device. The position information storage unit 2101 is preferably a non-volatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium.
[0018]
The connection command receiving unit 2102 receives a connection command that is information indicating that information is to be exchanged from one information processing device to another information processing device. The connection command receiving unit 2102 is preferably a wireless or wired communication unit, but can also be realized by a unit for receiving a broadcast.
[0019]
The information processing device identifier acquiring unit 2103 acquires one or more information processing device identifiers from the position information storage unit 2101 based on the position information indicating the position of the information processing device that has transmitted the connection command received by the connection command receiving unit 2102. I do. The information processing device identifier acquisition unit 2103 is usually realized by software, but may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).
[0020]
The device connection unit 2104 connects one or more information processing devices identified by the information processing device identifier acquired by the information processing device identifier acquisition unit 2103 and the information processing device 11 to the server device 21. Here, to connect means to enable communication, and transmits information from the information processing apparatus to the server apparatus 21 (uploads), receives information of the server apparatus 21 (downloads). Say you can do it.
[0021]
The server-side information receiving unit 2105 receives information transmitted from the information processing device. The server-side information receiving unit 2105 is generally realized by a wireless or wired communication unit, but may be realized by a broadcast receiving unit.
[0022]
The information storage unit 2106 stores information received by the server-side information receiving unit 2105. The information storage unit 2106 is generally realized by software (or hardware) that performs an operation of storing information and a storage medium (for example, a hard disk) that stores information.
[0023]
The server-side information transmission unit 2107 transmits the information stored by the information storage unit 2106 to one or more information processing devices (information processing devices excluding the information processing device that transmitted the information). The server-side information transmitting unit 2107 is generally realized by a wireless or wired communication unit, but may be realized by a broadcasting unit.
[0024]
Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing apparatus 11 according to the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
[0025]
(Step S301) The connection command input receiving unit 1101 determines whether or not a connection command input has been received. If the connection command is received, the process proceeds to step S302, and if the connection command is not received, the process returns to step S301.
[0026]
(Step S302) The connection command transmitting unit 1102 configures a connection command to be transmitted based on the connection command received in step S301. Normally, an information processing device identifier (stored in a unit not shown) stored in the information processing device 11 is acquired, and the connection instruction to be transmitted includes the information processing device identifier. The information processing device identifier is a telephone number or an IP address for communication of the information processing device 11, position information indicating the position of the information processing device 11, or the like. When the information processing device identifier is position information, the information processing device 11 includes a position information obtaining unit such as a GPS receiver.
[0027]
(Step S303) The connection command transmitting unit 1102 transmits the connection command configured in Step S302 to the server device 21.
[0028]
(Step S304) The information input receiving unit 1104 determines whether input of information to be transmitted to the server device 21 has been received. If the input of information is received, the process proceeds to step S305. If the input of information is not received, the process jumps to step S306.
[0029]
(Step S305) The information transmitting unit 1105 transmits the information received in step S304 to the server device 21.
[0030]
(Step S306) The information receiving unit 1106 determines whether or not information transmitted from another information processing device and stored in the server device 21 has been received. If the information has been received, the process proceeds to step S307. If the information has not been received, the process returns to step S204. The information may be received by the information processing apparatus 11 to acquire the information, or the information may be automatically transmitted from the server apparatus 21.
[0031]
(Step S307) The information output unit 1107 outputs the information received in Step S306.
Note that, in the flowchart of FIG. 3, the process ends when an interrupt signal such as communication end or power OFF is input.
[0032]
Hereinafter, the operation of the server device 21 according to the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
(Step S401) The connection command receiving unit 2102 determines whether a connection command from the information processing device 11 has been received. If the connection command has been received, the process proceeds to step S402, and if the connection command has not been received, the process returns to step S401.
[0033]
(Step S402) The information processing device identifier acquisition unit 2103 sends one or more (here, one or more) from the position information storage unit 2101 based on the position information indicating the position of the information processing device that transmitted the connection command received by the connection command receiving unit 2102. , N) of information processing device identifiers. A detailed algorithm for acquiring the information processing device identifier will be described in a specific example below.
[0034]
(Step S403) 1 is substituted for a counter i.
[0035]
(Step S404) It is determined whether or not the i-th information processing apparatus identifier exists. If the i-th information processing device identifier exists, the process proceeds to step S405. If the i-th information processing device identifier does not exist, the process proceeds to step S407. When the power of the information processing apparatus identified by the i-th information processing apparatus identifier is not turned on, it is generally treated as not existing at that time. However, if the i-th information processing device identifier is an identifier registered in advance, it is also possible to provide a message keeping service like an answering machine service. In such a case, for example, the message is stored in advance.
[0036]
(Step S405) The device connection unit 2104 makes the information processing device identified by the i-th information processing device identifier and the server device 21 communicable.
[0037]
(Step S406) The counter i is incremented. It returns to step S404. As a result of the above processing, the server device 21 and one or more other information processing devices are in a communicable state, and the information processing device 11 and one or more other information processing devices can exchange information.
[0038]
(Step S407) The server-side information receiving unit 2105 determines whether or not information has been received from the information processing device. If the information has been received, the process proceeds to step S408, and if the information has not been received, the process returns to step S407.
[0039]
(Step S408) The information storage unit 2106 stores the information received in Step S407. The storage destination is a recording medium (not shown). Further, this nonvolatile recording medium is suitable, but a volatile recording medium may be used. The storage destination is, for example, an electronic bulletin board or chat file.
[0040]
(Step S409) The server-side information transmitting unit 2107 transmits the information received in Step S407 to one or more information processing apparatuses except the information processing apparatus that transmitted the information.
In the follow chart of FIG. 4, the process is terminated by an interrupt signal such as power off. Further, in the follow chart of FIG. 4, the accumulation of information in step S408 is not an essential process.
[0041]
Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing apparatus 12 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
(Step S501) The terminal-side connection command receiving unit 1201 determines whether a connection command has been received. If the connection command has been received, the process proceeds to step S502, and if the connection command has not been received, the process returns to step S501.
[0042]
(Step S502) The connection unit 1202 connects to the server device 21. When the connection command is transmitted from the server device 21 (step S501), the connection may be considered to be completed, and this step may not be performed.
[0043]
(Step S503) The information input receiving unit 1104 determines whether input of information to be transmitted to the server device 21 has been received. If the input of information is received, the process proceeds to step S504, and if the input of information is not received, the process jumps to step S505.
[0044]
(Step S504) The information transmitting unit 1105 transmits the information received in Step S503 to the server device 21.
[0045]
(Step S505) The information receiving unit 1106 determines whether information transmitted from another information processing device and stored in the server device 21 has been received. If the information has been received, the process proceeds to step S506, and if the information has not been received, the process returns to step S503. Here, the information may be received by the information processing device 12 to acquire the information, or the information may be automatically transmitted from the server device 21.
[0046]
(Step S506) The information output unit 1107 outputs the information received in step S505.
In the flowchart of FIG. 5, the process ends when an interrupt signal such as the end of communication or the power-off is input.
[0047]
Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing system according to the present embodiment will be described. The information processing device here is a so-called mobile phone. Further, the mobile phone has a GPS receiver. Then, a pair of the information processing device identifier and the position information shown in FIG. 6 is managed by the server device. In addition, the plurality of mobile phones periodically transmit information including the position information (x, y, h) received by the GPS receiver and the own telephone number (information processing device identifier) to the server device. The server device receives such information from a plurality of mobile phones and constructs the table shown in FIG. The table in FIG. 6 is called a position information management table. The position information management table of FIG. 6 stores a plurality of records having “ID”, “information processing device identifier”, and “position information”. “ID” is information for identifying the information processing apparatus, and exists for convenience of table management. The "information processing device identifier" is, here, the telephone number of the information processing device. In the position information (x, y, h), x is latitude, y is longitude, and h is altitude.
[0048]
Now, the user A has a mobile phone, and by pressing a predetermined button of the mobile phone, the user A obtains the position information (168, 220, 0) from the mobile phone and the information processing apparatus identifier “090”. -9876-5432 "to the server device. Note that the telephone number of the mobile phone of the user A is “090-9876-5432”. The position information received by the GPS receiver included in the mobile phone is (168, 220, 0).
[0049]
Next, the server device receives the position information (168, 220, 0) and the information processing device identifier “090-9876-5432”. Then, based on the position information (168, 220, 0), the information processing device identifier of the information processing device located nearby is acquired from the position information management table of FIG. As a result, it is assumed that four information processing device identifiers having IDs of “02”, “03”, “15”, and “21” are obtained. As an algorithm for acquiring four information processing device identifiers, for example, an algorithm for acquiring an information processing device identifier that is paired with position information (168, 220, 0) and position information within a certain distance can be considered.
[0050]
Next, the server device connects to the information processing device identifier “090-1111-2222” with the ID “02”. Next, the server device connects to the information processing device identifier “090-2345-6666” having the ID “03”. Next, the server device connects to the information processing device identifier “090-876-1111” with the ID “15”. Further, the server device connects to the information processing device identifier “090-7733-6667” having the ID “21”. Through the above processing, a state where information can be exchanged between the five information processing apparatuses existing in a fixed positional relationship has been established. Then, the five information-exchangeable information processing devices can write information to the server device. In other words, an electronic bulletin board or a chatting place was automatically constructed.
[0051]
Next, for example, it is assumed that the user A uses a mobile phone to input information of “Is there a shop that serves delicious food in this area?” And transmits the information to the server device. Next, the server device receives the information of “Are there any shops that serve delicious food around here?” From the mobile phone, and the four information with the IDs “02”, “03”, “15”, and “21” Send to processing device. Alternatively, the server device receives and accumulates information of “Are there any shops that serve delicious food in this area?” From the mobile phone. Then, the information processing apparatuses identified by the four information processing apparatus identifiers that periodically go to the server apparatus to obtain information acquire information of "Is there a shop that serves delicious food in this area?" .
[0052]
Next, for example, the user of the information processing device with the ID “03” inputs “I have. The steak at the ABC store is delicious.” And transmits it to the server device. Next, the server device receives the information of "Yes, the steak at the ABC store is delicious." And sends the information to the mobile phone of the user A and the information processing device with the ID of "02", "15", or "21". Send
[0053]
Next, for example, the user of the information processing apparatus with the ID “02” inputs information that “Steak in ABC store is good, but okonomiyaki in XYZ store is also exquisite.” And transmits it to the server device. Next, the server device receives the information “The steak at the ABC store is good, but the okonomiyaki at the XYZ store is also exquisite.” The user A's mobile phone and ID are “03”, “15”, and “21”. The information is transmitted to the information processing apparatus of "." As described above, the electronic bulletin board or the chat is dynamically configured and operated by the five information processing devices using the server device.
[0054]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, an electronic bulletin board and a chat space can be dynamically constructed by a plurality of nearby information processing apparatuses based on position information. Therefore, in a certain place, a plurality of people can dynamically gather on the system using the place or position information as a key, exchange information, and sympathize with each other.
[0055]
In the present embodiment, the connection command has the position information of one information processing device, and the information processing device identifier acquiring unit stores the position information based on the position information of the one information processing device included in the connection command. Although the case where the information processing device identifier is obtained from the unit has been mainly described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this case. In other words, the connection instruction may include the information processing device identifier, and the position information of the information processing device identified by the information processing device identifier may be stored in the server device. In such a case, another information processing apparatus identifier is selected based on the position information paired with the information processing apparatus identifier included in the connection instruction, and the information processing apparatus identified by the selected information processing apparatus identifier is connected to the connection request. An electronic bulletin board and a chatting place are constructed between the information processing apparatuses.
[0056]
Further, in the present embodiment, the other information processing apparatus unconditionally participated in the electronic bulletin board or the chatting place. However, as described in the second embodiment and the like, the user of the other information processing apparatus has an intention to connect. After the display, the user may participate in an electronic bulletin board or a chat room.
[0057]
Furthermore, various processes in the present embodiment may be realized by software and provided by software download. Further, such software may be recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and distributed. Regarding the realization by such software, the processing described in the other embodiments is also the same. Note that the software of the information processing apparatus 11 in the case where various processes according to the present embodiment are realized by software includes, in a computer, a connection command input receiving step of receiving a connection command input, and a connection command received in the connection command input receiving step. A connection command transmitting step of transmitting a command to the server device, an information input receiving step of receiving information input, an information transmitting step of transmitting information received in the information input receiving step to the server device, and receiving information from the server device A program for executing an information receiving step and an information output step of outputting information received in the information receiving step. Further, the software of the information processing device 12 transmits to the computer a terminal-side connection command receiving step of receiving a connection command from the server device, and information exchange with the server device in response to the connection command received in the terminal-side connection command reception step. A connection step for enabling the information, an information input receiving step for receiving input of information, an information transmitting step of transmitting information received in the information input receiving step to the server device, and an information receiving step of receiving information from the server device. , A program for executing an information output step of outputting information received in the information receiving step.
[0058]
(Embodiment 2)
The information processing system according to Embodiment 2 includes n information processing devices (71 to 7n) and a server device 81. The n information processing devices and the server device 81 can transmit and receive information. The n information processing devices (71 to 7n) are mobile terminals having a communication function. Information processing devices representing the n information processing devices are referred to as an information processing device 71 and an information processing device 72. Hereinafter, an information processing system including the information processing device 71, the information processing device 72, and the server device 81 will be described. The configuration of the information processing system is shown in the block diagram of FIG. The information processing device 71 includes a connection command input reception unit 1101, a connection command transmission unit 1102, an information input reception unit 1104, an information transmission unit 1105, an information reception unit 1106, and an information output unit 1107. The configuration of the information processing device 71 is the same as that of the information processing device 11. The information processing apparatus 72 includes a terminal-side connection command receiving unit 1201, an information input receiving unit 1104, an information transmitting unit 1105, an information receiving unit 1106, an information output unit 1107, a connection command output unit 7201, a connection permission / prohibition information input receiving unit 7202, A permission / refusal information transmission unit 7203 is provided. The server device 81 includes a position information storage unit 2101, a connection command reception unit 2102, an information processing device identifier acquisition unit 2103, a device connection unit 8104, a server-side information reception unit 2105, an information storage unit 2106, a server-side information transmission unit 2107, and a connection. A permission / rejection information receiving unit 8101 is provided.
[0059]
The connection command output unit 7201 outputs the connection command received by the terminal-side connection command receiving unit 1201. The output here may be any process for notifying the user of the information processing device 72 that the connection instruction has been received, such as display on a display, audio output, printing on a printer, and vibration.
[0060]
The connection permission / refusal information input receiving unit 7202 receives input of connection permission / refusal information which is information for accepting or rejecting the connection. The connection permission / refusal information input receiving unit 7202 can be variously conceived, such as a keyboard and its driver, a numeric keypad and its driver, a microphone, or a combination thereof.
[0061]
The connection permission / refusal information transmitting unit 7203 transmits the connection permission / refusal information received by the connection permission / refusal information input receiving unit 7202 to the server device 81. The connection permission / prohibition information transmitting unit 7203 is preferably a wireless communication unit, but can also be realized by a wired communication unit or a broadcasting unit.
[0062]
The connection permission / refusal information receiving unit 8101 transmits a connection request that is information for requesting a connection to the information processing device identified by the one or more information processing device identifiers acquired by the information processing device identifier acquiring unit 2103, and From the information processing apparatus identified by the information processing apparatus identifier, connection permission / rejection information that is information for accepting or rejecting the connection is received. The connection permission / rejection information receiving unit 8101 is preferably a wireless or wired communication unit, but can also be realized by a broadcast receiving unit.
[0063]
When the connection permission / rejection information received by the connection permission / rejection information receiving unit 8101 is information for accepting the connection, the device connection unit 8104 enables the server device 81 to communicate with the information processing device that transmitted the information for permitting the connection. . The device connection unit 8104 is preferably implemented by software or hardware (dedicated circuit) for performing communication control and wireless or wired communication means.
[0064]
Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing device 72 according to the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
(Step S801) The terminal-side connection command receiving unit 1201 determines whether a connection command has been received. If the connection command has been received, the process proceeds to step S802, and if not, the process returns to step S801.
[0065]
(Step S802) The connection command output unit 7201 outputs the connection command received in Step S801.
[0066]
(Step S803) In response to the output of the connection command in step S802, the connection permission / rejection information input receiving unit 7202 determines whether or not connection permission / rejection information input by the user has been received. If the connection permission / refusal information is received, the process proceeds to step S804, and if the connection permission / refusal information is not received, the process returns to step S803.
[0067]
(Step S804) The connection permission / refusal information transmitting unit 7203 transmits the connection permission / refusal information received in step S803 to the server device 81.
[0068]
(Step S805) It is determined whether or not the connection permission / refusal information received in step S803 is connectable information. If the connection is possible, the process proceeds to step S806, and if the connection is not possible, the process ends.
[0069]
(Step S806) The information input receiving unit 1104 determines whether input of information to be transmitted to the server device 21 has been received. If the input of information is received, the process proceeds to step S807, and if the input of information is not received, the process jumps to step S808.
[0070]
(Step S807) The information transmitting unit 1105 transmits the information received in step S806 to the server device 21.
[0071]
(Step S808) The information receiving unit 1106 determines whether or not information transmitted from another information processing device and stored in the server device 81 has been received. If the information has been received, the process proceeds to step S809. If the information has not been received, the process returns to step S806. Here, the information may be received by the information processing device 72 to acquire the information, or the information may be automatically transmitted from the server device 81.
[0072]
(Step S809) The information output unit 1107 outputs the information received in step S808.
In the flowchart of FIG. 8, after the connection is set between the information processing device 72 and the server device 81 so that information can be transmitted and received, the process is terminated by inputting an interrupt signal such as communication end or power OFF. I do.
[0073]
Hereinafter, the operation of the server device 81 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
(Step S901) The connection command receiving unit 2102 determines whether a connection command from the information processing device 71 has been received. If the connection command has been received, the process proceeds to step S902, and if not, the process returns to step S901.
[0074]
(Step S902) The information processing device identifier acquisition unit 2103 sends one or more (here, at least one) from the position information storage unit 2101 based on the position information indicating the position of the information processing device that transmitted the connection command received by the connection command receiving unit 2102. , N) of information processing device identifiers.
[0075]
(Step S903) 1 is substituted for a counter i.
[0076]
(Step S904) It is determined whether or not the i-th information processing device identifier exists. If the i-th information processing device identifier exists, the process proceeds to step S905. If the i-th information processing device identifier does not exist, the process proceeds to step S907.
[0077]
(Step S905) The device connection unit 8104 transmits a connection command to the information processing device identified by the i-th information processing device identifier.
[0078]
(Step S906) The counter i is incremented. It returns to step S904.
[0079]
(Step S907) 1 is substituted for the counter j.
[0080]
(Step S908) It is determined whether or not “j <= i”. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S909. If the condition is not satisfied, the process jumps to step S913.
[0081]
(Step S909) It is determined whether or not the j-th connection permission / prohibition information has been received. If the j-th connection permission / refusal information has been received, the process proceeds to step S910.
[0082]
(Step S910) It is determined whether or not the connection permission / prohibition information received in step S909 is information indicating connection permission. If the information indicates connection permission, the process proceeds to step S911. If the information does not indicate connection permission, the process proceeds to step S912.
[0083]
(Step S911) The information processing apparatus identifier for identifying the information processing apparatus that has transmitted the information indicating the connection permission is stored. This accumulation includes storage in a temporary memory such as a cache or a register.
[0084]
(Step S912) The counter j is incremented. It returns to step S908.
[0085]
(Step S913) 1 is substituted for the counter k.
[0086]
(Step S914) It is determined whether there is an information processing apparatus that has transmitted the k-th connection permission information. If there is an information processing apparatus that has transmitted the k-th connection permission information, the process proceeds to step S915; otherwise, the process jumps to step S917.
[0087]
(Step S915) A state is established in which communication with the information processing apparatus that has transmitted the k-th connection permission information is possible. The state in which communication is possible refers to a state in which information from the information processing device can be received and information can be transmitted to the information processing device.
[0088]
(Step S916) The counter k is incremented. It returns to step S914.
[0089]
(Step S917) The server-side information receiving unit 2105 determines whether or not information has been received from the information processing device. If the information has been received, the process proceeds to step S918. If the information has not been received, the process returns to step S917.
[0090]
(Step S918) The information storage unit 2106 stores the information received in Step S917. The storage destination is a recording medium (not shown). Further, this nonvolatile recording medium is suitable, but a volatile recording medium may be used.
[0091]
(Step S919) The server-side information transmitting unit 2107 transmits the information to one or more information processing apparatuses other than the information processing apparatus that transmitted the information among the one or more information processing apparatuses that have permitted the connection and the information processing apparatus that has requested the connection. The information stored in step S918 is transmitted. It returns to step S917.
Note that in the follow chart of FIG. 9, the processing is terminated by an interrupt signal such as power off.
[0092]
Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing system according to the present embodiment will be described. The information processing device here is a so-called mobile phone. In addition, the mobile phone can perform information communication with another information processing device via a nearby repeater. In addition, the mobile phone has an IP address (here, an IP address of IPVer4, but may have an IP address of IPVer6). Then, the repeater transmits the IP address of the mobile phone connected to the repeater (within the range of the repeater) and the position information (x, y) of the repeater to the server device. Therefore, it can be seen that the information processing devices (mobile phones) identified by the information processing device identifier paired with the same position information exist in the same relay device area. FIG. 10 shows a position information management table stored in the server device by the above-described mechanism. FIG. 10 stores a plurality of records having an “information processing device identifier” and “position information (x, y)”. In addition, when a mobile phone moves out of a certain area, a different IP address is assigned.
[0093]
In the above situation, it is assumed that the user of the mobile phone identified by the information processing apparatus identifier “128.119.0.126” has input a connection command indicating a request for information exchange with another mobile phone. Next, the mobile phone identified by the information processing device identifier “128.119.0.126” forms a connection instruction having the information processing device identifier “128.119.0.126”. Next, the mobile phone transmits the connection instruction to the server device. The information for transmitting the connection instruction to the server device (the IP address of the server device, etc.) is held in the mobile phone in advance.
[0094]
Next, the server device receives a connection command having the information processing device identifier “128.119.0.126”. Then, the server device extracts the information processing device identifier “128.119.0.126” from the connection instruction. Next, the server device acquires the position information (135, 34) paired with the information processing device identifier “128.119.0.126” from the position information management table of FIG. Next, the server device acquires another information processing device identifier (information processing device identifier excluding “128.119.0.126”) that is paired with the position information (135, 34). As a result, the server device acquires “128.119.0.125” and “128.119.0.127”. Next, the server device transmits a connection command to the two information processing devices identified by the information processing device identifier. This connection command is a command for confirming whether or not information can be exchanged with the user of the mobile phone identified by the information processing device identifier “128.119.0.126”.
[0095]
Next, for example, the mobile phone identified by the information processing device identifier “128.119.0.125” first receives the connection command, and displays a screen for confirming whether or not the connection is possible based on the connection command. FIG. 11 shows an example of an image for confirming whether connection is possible. It is assumed that the user of the mobile phone designates the “OK” button while looking at the screen input in FIG. Next, connection permission / prohibition information indicating connection permission is transmitted from the mobile phone identified by the information processing device identifier “128.119.0.125” to the server device.
[0096]
Next, the mobile phone identified by the information processing apparatus identifier “128.119.0.127” receives the connection command, and displays the screen of FIG. 11 for confirming the connection based on the connection command. It is assumed that the user of the mobile phone has designated an “NG” button. Next, connection permission / non-permission information indicating connection rejection is transmitted from the mobile phone identified by the information processing device identifier “128.119.0.125” to the server device.
[0097]
Next, the server device establishes a communication state only with the mobile phone identified by the information processing device identifier “128.119.0.125”. Further, the communication with the mobile phone identified by the information processing device identifier “128.119.0.127” is completed (cut off). By the above processing, an environment for performing an electronic bulletin board between the mobile phone with the information processing device identifier “128.119.0.126” and the mobile phone with the information processing device identifier “128.119.0.125” is established. I was able to build.
[0098]
Next, the users of the two mobile phones transmit information to the server device, respectively, and enjoy the operation of the electronic bulletin board. For example, when two mobile phone users are in a museum, information is exchanged on the good and bad places of the museum.
[0099]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, an electronic bulletin board and a chat space can be dynamically constructed by a plurality of nearby information processing apparatuses based on position information. Therefore, in a certain place, a plurality of people can dynamically gather on the system using the place or position information as a key, exchange information, and sympathize with each other. Further, according to the present embodiment, a user who does not want to participate in an electronic bulletin board or the like can refuse participation.
[0100]
In the present embodiment, the connection command does not have the position information of the information processing apparatus, but may have the position information as described in the first embodiment.
[0101]
Further, in the present embodiment, the server device transmits the connection command only to the information processing device having the same position information as the information processing device that transmitted the connection command, but transmits the connection command by another algorithm. The algorithm may be used as long as the information processing device may be determined, that is, as long as the information processing device that transmits the connection command is determined based on the position information indicating the position of the information processing device that has transmitted the connection command.
[0102]
Further, in the present embodiment, the server device has the information storage unit, but the information storage unit is not essential. The information received from the information processing device may be transmitted to another information processing device without being stored.
[0103]
(Embodiment 3)
The information processing system according to Embodiment 3 has n information processing apparatuses (121 to 12n) and a server apparatus 131. The n information processing apparatuses and the server apparatus 131 can transmit and receive information. The n information processing devices (121 to 12n) are mobile terminals having a communication function. Information processing devices representing the n information processing devices are referred to as an information processing device 121 and an information processing device 122. Hereinafter, an information processing system including the information processing device 121, the information processing device 122, and the server device 131 will be described. The configuration of the information processing system is shown in the block diagram of FIG. The information processing device 121 includes a connection command input reception unit 12101, a connection command transmission unit 12102, an information input reception unit 1104, an information transmission unit 1105, an information reception unit 1106, and an information output unit 1107. The information processing device 122 includes a terminal-side connection command receiving unit 12201, an information input receiving unit 1104, an information transmitting unit 1105, an information receiving unit 1106, an information output unit 1107, a connection command output unit 12202, a connection permission / prohibition information input receiving unit 7202, A permission / refusal information transmission unit 7203 is provided. The server device 131 includes a position information storage unit 2101, a connection command receiving unit 13102, an information processing device identifier obtaining unit 2103, a device connecting unit 8104, a server-side information receiving unit 2105, a server-side information transmitting unit 2107, and a connection permission / rejection information receiving unit 8101. Having.
[0104]
The connection command input receiving unit 12101 receives an input of a connection command that is information indicating that information exchange with another information processing apparatus is desired. The connection instruction includes a keyword indicating the topic, title, interest, or the like of the information. The connection command input receiving unit 12101 may receive a button press or a key input. The connection command input receiving unit 12101 is a touch panel, and may receive a touch input on the touch panel. The keyword is usually text information, but may be a still image, a moving image, or audio information. In other words, the keyword may be any information as long as it can be understood the subject of the information exchange.
[0105]
The connection command transmission unit 12102 transmits the connection command having the keyword received by the connection command input reception unit 1101 to the server device 131. Note that the connection command received by the connection command input reception unit 12101 and the connection command transmitted by the connection command transmission unit 12102 may not be the same information. The connection command transmitting unit 12102 is preferably a wireless communication unit, but can also be realized by a wired communication unit or a broadcasting unit.
[0106]
The terminal-side connection command receiving unit 12201 receives a connection command having a keyword. The terminal-side connection instruction receiving unit 1201 is preferably a wireless communication unit, but can also be realized by a wired communication unit or a unit for receiving broadcast.
[0107]
The connection command output unit 12202 outputs the connection command having the keyword received by the terminal-side connection command receiving unit 12201. The output here may be any process for notifying the user of the information processing device 122 that the connection command has been received, such as display on a display, audio output, printing on a printer, and vibration.
[0108]
The connection command receiving unit 13102 receives a connection command that is information indicating that information is to be exchanged from one information processing device to another information processing device. This connection instruction has a keyword. The connection instruction receiving unit 13102 is preferably a wireless or wired communication unit, but can also be realized by a unit for receiving a broadcast.
[0109]
Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing apparatus 121 according to the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
(Step S1301) The connection command input receiving unit 12101 determines whether an input of a connection command has been received. If the connection command is received, the process proceeds to step S1302. If the connection command is not received, the process returns to step S1301. The input of the connection instruction is, for example, pressing a predetermined button.
[0110]
(Step S1302) The connection command input receiving unit 12101 displays a screen prompting the user to enter a keyword. Information for composing the screen is described in, for example, compact HTML, and is stored in the information processing apparatus 121 in advance. Here, the keyword includes information indicating a topic or the like when configuring an electronic bulletin board, and may be a sentence, an image (an icon, a moving image, or the like).
[0111]
(Step S1303) Connection command transmitting section 12102 determines whether or not a keyword has been input. If a keyword has been input, the process proceeds to step S1304. If no keyword has been input, the process returns to step S1303.
[0112]
(Step S1304) The connection command transmission unit 12102 forms a connection command having the keyword input in step S1303.
[0113]
(Step S1305) The connection command transmitting unit 12102 transmits the connection command configured in step S1304 to the server device 131.
[0114]
(Step S1306) It is determined whether or not a signal indicating the completion of the construction of the electronic bulletin board has been received from the server device 131. If the signal of the completion of the construction of the electronic bulletin board is received, the process proceeds to step S1307, and if the signal of the completion of the construction of the electronic bulletin board is not received, the process proceeds to step S1311.
[0115]
(Step S1307) The information input receiving unit 1104 determines whether input of information to be transmitted to the server device 21 has been received. If the input of information is received, the process proceeds to step S1308, and if the input of information is not received, the process jumps to step S1309.
[0116]
(Step S1308) The information transmitting unit 1105 transmits the information received in step S806 to the server device 21.
[0117]
(Step S1309) The information receiving unit 1106 determines whether or not information has been received from the server device 131. If the information has been received, the process proceeds to step S1310, and if the information has not been received, the process returns to step S1307. Note that the information may be received by the information processing apparatus 121 to acquire the information, or the information may be automatically transmitted from the server apparatus 131.
[0118]
(Step S1310) The information output unit 1107 outputs the information received in Step S1309.
[0119]
(Step S1311) The information receiving unit 1106 determines whether or not information indicating that an electronic bulletin board has not been constructed has been received from the server device 131. If the information indicating that the electronic bulletin board has not been constructed is received, the process proceeds to step S1312. If the information indicating that the electronic bulletin board has not been constructed is not received, the process returns to step S1306.
[0120]
(Step S1312) The information output unit 1107 outputs information indicating that the electronic bulletin board has not been constructed.
In the flowchart of FIG. 13, after the connection is set so that information can be transmitted to and received from the server device 131, the process ends by inputting an interrupt signal such as communication end or power off.
[0121]
Next, the operation of server device 131 in the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
(Step S1401) The connection command receiving unit 13102 determines whether a connection command having a keyword has been received from the information processing device 121. If the connection command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1402, and if the connection command has not been received, the process returns to step S1401.
[0122]
(Step S1402) The information processing device identifier acquisition unit 2103 sends one or more (here, one or more) from the position information storage unit 2101 based on the position information indicating the position of the information processing device that transmitted the connection command received by the connection command receiving unit 13102. , N) of information processing device identifiers.
[0123]
(Step S1403) 1 is substituted for a counter i.
[0124]
(Step S1404) It is determined whether or not “i <= n”. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1405. If the condition is not satisfied, the process jumps to step S1407.
[0125]
(Step S1405) The device connection unit 8104 transmits a connection command having a keyword to the information processing device identified by the i-th information processing device identifier.
[0126]
(Step S1406) The counter i is incremented. It returns to step S1404.
[0127]
(Step S1407) 1 is substituted for the counter j.
[0128]
(Step S1408) It is determined whether or not “j <= i”. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1409. If the condition is not satisfied, the process jumps to step S1413.
[0129]
(Step S1409) It is determined whether or not the j-th connection permission / prohibition information has been received. If the j-th connection permission / prohibition information has been received, the process proceeds to step S1410. If the j-th connection permission / prohibition information has not been received, the process returns to step S1409.
[0130]
(Step S1410) It is determined whether or not the connection permission / prohibition information received in step S1409 is information indicating connection permission. If the information indicates connection permission, the process proceeds to step S1411. If the information does not indicate connection permission, the process proceeds to step S1412.
[0131]
(Step S1411) The information processing apparatus identifier for identifying the information processing apparatus that has transmitted the information indicating the connection permission is stored. This accumulation includes storage in a temporary memory such as a cache or a register.
[0132]
(Step S1412) The counter j is incremented. It returns to step S1408.
[0133]
(Step S1413) 1 is substituted for the counter k.
[0134]
(Step S1414) It is determined whether or not there is an information processing apparatus that has transmitted the k-th connection permission information. If there is an information processing apparatus that has transmitted the k-th connection permission information, the process proceeds to step S1415; otherwise, the process jumps to step S1417.
[0135]
(Step S1415) A state is established in which communication with the information processing apparatus that has transmitted the k-th connection permission information is possible. The state in which communication is possible refers to a state in which information from the information processing device can be received and information can be transmitted to the information processing device.
[0136]
(Step S1416) The counter k is incremented. It returns to step S1414.
[0137]
(Step S1417) It is determined whether or not “k> 1”. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1418. If the condition is not satisfied, the process jumps to step S1422.
[0138]
(Step S1418) An electronic bulletin board is constructed. The construction of the electronic bulletin board refers to, for example, generating a file in a specific folder in the server device 131. At that time, for example, the keyword transmitted from the information processing device 121 is written as “title”.
[0139]
(Step S1419) A signal indicating the completion of the construction of the electronic bulletin board is transmitted to all information processing apparatuses (including the information processing apparatus 121) in a communicable state.
[0140]
(Step S1420) The server-side information receiving unit 2105 determines whether or not information has been received from the information processing device. If the information has been received, the process proceeds to step S1421, and if the information has not been received, the process returns to step S1420.
[0141]
(Step S1421) The server-side information transmitting unit 2107 transmits the information to one or more information processing apparatuses other than the information processing apparatus that transmitted the information among the one or more information processing apparatuses that have permitted the connection and the information processing apparatus that has requested the connection. The information received in step S1420 is transmitted. It returns to step S1420.
[0142]
(Step S1422) Information to the effect that the electronic bulletin board could not be constructed is transmitted to the information processing device 121.
Note that in the follow chart of FIG. 14, the process is terminated by an interrupt signal such as power off.
[0143]
Next, the operation of the information processing apparatus 122 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
(Step S1501) The terminal-side connection command receiving unit 12201 determines whether a connection command having a keyword has been received. If the connection command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1502, and if the connection command has not been received, the process returns to step S1501.
[0144]
(Step S1502) The connection command output unit 12202 outputs the connection command received in Step S1501.
[0145]
(Step S1503) The connection permission / refusal information input receiving unit 7202 determines whether or not connection permission / rejection information input by the user has been received in response to the output of the connection command in step S1502. If the connection permission / refusal information is received, the process proceeds to step S1504, and if the connection permission / refusal information is not received, the process returns to step S1503.
[0146]
(Step S1504) The connection permission / refusal information transmitting unit 7203 transmits the connection permission / refusal information received in step S1503 to the server device 81.
[0147]
(Step S1505) It is determined whether or not the connection permission / prohibition information received in step S1503 is connectable information. If the connection is possible, the process proceeds to step S1506, and if the connection is not possible, the process ends.
[0148]
(Step S1506) It is determined whether or not a signal indicating that the construction of the electronic bulletin board has been completed has been received from the server device 131. If a signal indicating that the construction of the electronic bulletin board has been received is received, the process proceeds to step S1507. If a signal indicating that the construction of the electronic bulletin board has been completed is not received, the process returns to step S1506.
[0149]
(Step S1507) The information input receiving unit 1104 determines whether input of information to be transmitted to the server device 131 has been received. If the input of information is received, the process proceeds to step S1508, and if the input of information is not received, the process jumps to step S1509.
[0150]
(Step S1508) The information transmitting unit 1105 transmits the information received in step S1507 to the server device 131.
[0151]
(Step S1509) The information receiving unit 1106 determines whether or not it has been received from the server device 131. If the information has been received, the process proceeds to step S1510, and if the information has not been received, the process returns to step S1507. Here, the information may be received by the information processing apparatus 122 to acquire the information, or may be automatically transmitted from the server apparatus 131.
[0152]
(Step S1510) The information output unit 1107 outputs the information received in step S1509.
In the flowchart of FIG. 15, after the connection is set so that information can be transmitted / received to / from the server apparatus 131, the processing is terminated by inputting an interrupt signal such as communication termination or power-off.
[0153]
Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing system according to the present embodiment will be described. The information processing device here is a so-called navigation terminal. The navigation terminal has a GPS receiver. Further, the navigation terminal has a wireless communication function. Now, a certain road is congested. In this case, it is assumed that a person sitting in the passenger seat presses a certain button on the navigation terminal to display a screen as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 16, it is assumed that the keyword “traffic jam on National Road 1” is input and the send button is pressed. Next, the navigation terminal sends a connection command having the keyword “traffic jam on National Highway 1”, the position information of the navigation terminal, and the information processing device identifier (here, it is a telephone number for communication) to the server device. Send to Note that the position information is information received by the GPS receiver of the navigation terminal. Here, the position information is assumed to be two-dimensional information for simplicity, specifically, (136.4, 34.3). The information processing device identifier is stored in the navigation terminal in advance.
[0154]
Next, the server device acquires the information processing device identifier based on the position information included in the connection instruction. The server stores a position information management table (see FIG. 17) storing a plurality of records each having a pair of the information processing device identifier and the position information. Then, the server device acquires an information processing device identifier of an information processing device existing within a certain distance from the position indicated by the position information (136.4, 34.3) with reference to the table of FIG. Here, it is assumed that the information processing device identifiers “090-1111-5555”, “090-2345-6789”, and “090-8888-5432” have been acquired from the table of FIG. Then, the server device transmits a connection command including the keyword “traffic jam on National Route 1” to the three information processing devices.
[0155]
Next, the three information processing devices identified by the information processing device identifiers “090-1111-5555”, “090-2345-6789”, and “090-8888-5432” each include the keyword “congestion on National Highway No. 1”. Receive connection instruction. Next, the three information processing devices display a connection command including the keyword “congestion on National Road 1”. FIG. 18 shows an example of this display screen. Then, the users of the three information processing apparatuses input “Yes” or “No”. Then, the three information processing devices transmit the user's input result (connection permission / prohibition information) to the server device. Now, the information processing apparatus identified by the information processing apparatus identifiers “090-1111-5555” and “090-2345-6789” transmits the connection permission / prohibition information of “connectable”, and the information processing apparatus identifiers “090-8888-5432”. It is assumed that the connection permission / refusal information of “connection rejected” has been transmitted from the information processing apparatus identified by “.” Next, the server device constructs an electronic bulletin board as shown in FIG. The electronic bulletin board in FIG. 19 describes a title having the received keyword, information for identifying a participant, and the like. The information for identifying the participant may be an information processing device identifier or a nickname or the like separately managed by the server device. The nickname is managed in a pair with the information processing device identifier, for example. Next, the server device is set in a state where it can communicate with the information processing device identified by the information processing device identifiers “090-1111-5555” and “090-2345-6789”, and the navigation device that has transmitted the connection command and the information An electronic bulletin board construction completion signal is transmitted to the information processing apparatus identified by the processing apparatus identifiers “090-1111-5555” and “090-2345-6789”.
[0156]
Next, the navigation device that has transmitted the connection instruction and the information processing device identified by the information processing device identifiers “090-1111-5555” and “090-2345-6789” receive and output the electronic bulletin board construction completion signal. . Through the above processing, the user of each device recognizes the completion of the construction of the electronic bulletin board and starts inputting information to the electronic bulletin board. Subsequent processing is the same as the operation of a normal electronic bulletin board.
[0157]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, an electronic bulletin board and a chat space can be dynamically constructed by a plurality of nearby information processing apparatuses based on position information. Therefore, in a certain place, a plurality of people can dynamically gather on the system using the place or position information as a key, exchange information, and sympathize with each other. Further, according to the present embodiment, a user who does not want to participate in an electronic bulletin board or the like can refuse participation. Further, according to the present embodiment, since topics such as an electronic bulletin board and chat are clearly indicated, it is easy to determine whether or not to participate in an electronic bulletin board or the like.
[0158]
In the present embodiment, the connection command has the position information of the information processing apparatus, but may not have the position information as described in the second embodiment.
[0159]
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the algorithm by which the server device selects the information processing device identifier may be another algorithm. For example, the position information may be identification information of a highway interchange acquired by ETC, and the information processing device identifier may be selected based on the position information.
[0160]
(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 20 is a block diagram of an information processing system according to Embodiment 4. This information processing system includes n information processing apparatuses (201 to 20n) and a server apparatus 211. The n information processing apparatuses and the server apparatus 211 can transmit and receive information. The n information processing devices (201 to 20n) are mobile terminals having a communication function. Information processing devices representing the n information processing devices are referred to as an information processing device 201 and an information processing device 202. Note that the information processing apparatus 201, the information processing apparatus 202, and the server apparatus 211 are described in the block diagram of FIG.
[0161]
The information processing apparatus 201 includes an input receiving unit 20101, a time obtaining unit 20102, an electronic bulletin board access command transmitting unit 20103, an information input receiving unit 1104, an information transmitting unit 1105, an information receiving unit 1106, and an information output unit 1107. The information processing apparatus 202 includes an electronic bulletin board activation information receiving unit 20201, an electronic bulletin board activation information output unit 20202, an information input reception unit 1104, an information transmission unit 1105, an information reception unit 1106, and an information output unit 1107. The server device 211 includes an electronic bulletin board information storage unit 21101, an electronic bulletin board access command receiving unit 21102, an electronic bulletin board information selecting unit 21103, an information processing device identifier acquiring unit 21104, an electronic bulletin board activation information transmitting unit 21105, and a server-side information receiving unit 2105. , An information storage unit 2106, and a server-side information transmission unit 2107.
[0162]
The input receiving unit 20101 receives an input of a command indicating access to the electronic bulletin board. The input receiving unit 20101 may receive a button press or a key input. Further, the input receiving unit 20101 is a touch panel, and may receive a touch input to the touch panel.
[0163]
The time acquisition unit 20102 acquires the current time from a clock (not shown) held by the information processing device, a signal from a satellite, or the like. The time acquisition unit 20102 can be generally realized by software, but may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).
[0164]
The electronic bulletin board access instruction transmitting unit 20103 has the time acquired by the time acquisition unit 20102, configures an electronic bulletin board access instruction that is an instruction for accessing the electronic bulletin board, and transmits the electronic bulletin board access instruction to the server device 211. Send to The electronic bulletin board access command transmission unit 20103 is preferably realized by software (or hardware) constituting the command and a wireless communication unit, but may be a wired communication unit or a broadcasting unit instead of the wireless communication unit. It is feasible.
[0165]
The electronic bulletin board activation information receiving unit 20201 receives, from the server device 211, information indicating that someone has accessed the electronic bulletin board written by itself or that the electronic bulletin board has been updated.
[0166]
The electronic bulletin board activation information output unit 20202 outputs the electronic bulletin board activation information received by the electronic bulletin board activation information reception unit 20201, and indicates that somebody has accessed the electronic bulletin board written by itself or that the electronic bulletin board has Notify the user that it has been updated.
[0167]
The electronic bulletin board information storage unit 21101 stores one or more electronic bulletin board information. The electronic bulletin board information is information relating to the electronic bulletin board, and includes information written on the electronic bulletin board, a writing time (including date and time), and an information processing device identifier for identifying a user (information processing device) who wrote the information. . The electronic bulletin board information has one or more times and one or more information processing device identifiers. The electronic bulletin board information storage unit 21101 is preferably a non-volatile recording medium, but may be a volatile recording medium.
[0168]
The electronic bulletin board access instruction receiving unit 21102 receives an electronic bulletin board access instruction from the information processing device 201. The electronic bulletin board access command receiving unit 21102 is preferably a wireless communication unit, but can also be realized by a wired communication unit or a unit for receiving a broadcast.
[0169]
The electronic bulletin board information selecting unit 21103 stores the electronic bulletin board information in the electronic bulletin board information storage unit 21101 based on the time included in the electronic bulletin board access command received by the electronic bulletin board access command receiving unit 21102 and the location information indicating the location of the information processing apparatus. One electronic bulletin board information is selected from the displayed electronic bulletin board information. The position information of the information processing apparatus may be included in the electronic bulletin board access instruction, or may be acquired from the information processing apparatus identifier included in the electronic bulletin board access instruction. When acquiring the position information from the information processing device identifier included in the electronic bulletin board access instruction, the server device 211 holds the position information storage unit 2101 described in the above embodiment. The position information storage unit 2101 has a pair of an information processing device identifier and position information. The electronic bulletin board selection unit 21103 can be generally realized by software, but may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).
[0170]
The information processing device identifier acquiring unit 21104 acquires one or more information processing device identifiers included in the electronic bulletin board information selected by the electronic bulletin board information selecting unit 21103.
[0171]
The electronic bulletin board activation information transmitting unit 21105 transmits the electronic bulletin board activation information to the information processing apparatus identified by the one or more information processing apparatus identifiers acquired by the information processing apparatus identifier acquiring unit 21104. The bulletin board activation information usually includes information for identifying the content of the bulletin board or the bulletin board information. The electronic bulletin board activation information transmitting unit 21105 is preferably a wireless communication unit, but can also be realized by a wired communication unit or a broadcasting unit.
[0172]
Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing apparatus 201 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
(Step S2101) The input receiving unit 20101 determines whether an input of a command indicating access to the electronic bulletin board has been received. If the input of the command is received, the process proceeds to step S2102. If the input of the command is not received, the process returns to step S2101. The input of the command is, for example, pressing a predetermined button.
[0173]
(Step S2102) The time acquisition unit 20102 acquires the current time.
[0174]
(Step S2103) The electronic bulletin board access instruction transmission unit 20103 configures an electronic bulletin board access instruction using the time information acquired in step S2102.
[0175]
(Step S2104) The electronic bulletin board access instruction transmission unit 20103 transmits the electronic bulletin board access instruction configured in step S2103.
[0176]
(Step S2105) The information receiving unit 1106 determines whether or not the electronic bulletin board information has been received. If the electronic bulletin board information has been received, the process proceeds to step S2106. If the electronic bulletin board information has not been received, the process returns to step S2105. The electronic bulletin board information received here is usually one electronic bulletin board information, but may be a plurality of electronic bulletin board information.
[0177]
(Step S2106) The information output unit 1107 outputs the electronic bulletin board information received in step S2105.
[0178]
(Step S2107) The information input receiving unit 1104 determines whether input of information to be transmitted to the server device 211 has been received. If the input of information is received, the process proceeds to step S2108, and if the input of information is not received, the process jumps to step S2109.
[0179]
(Step S2108) The information transmitting unit 1105 transmits the information received in step S2107 to the server device 211. It returns to step S2107.
[0180]
(Step S2109) The information receiving unit 1106 determines whether or not information transmitted from another information processing device and stored in the server device 211 has been received. If the information has been received, the process proceeds to step S2110. If the information has not been received, the process returns to step S2107. Here, the information may be received by the information processing apparatus 11 to acquire the information, or the information may be automatically transmitted from the server apparatus 211.
[0181]
(Step S2110) The information output unit 1107 outputs the information received in step S2109. It returns to step S2107.
In the flowchart of FIG. 21, after the connection is set between the server device 211 and the information processing device 201 so that information can be transmitted and received, the process is performed by inputting an interrupt signal such as communication end or power OFF. finish.
[0182]
Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing apparatus 202 according to the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
(Step S2201) The electronic bulletin board activation information receiving unit 20201 determines whether the electronic bulletin board activation information has been received. If the electronic bulletin board activation information has been received, the process proceeds to step S2202. If the electronic bulletin board activation information has not been received, the process returns to step S2201.
[0183]
(Step S2202) The bulletin board activation information output unit 20202 outputs the bulletin board activation information received in step S2201. Note that the electronic bulletin board activation information to be received and the electronic bulletin board activation information to be output are not always completely the same.
[0184]
(Step S2203) The information input receiving unit 1104 determines whether input of information to be transmitted to the server device 211 has been received. If the input of information is received, the process proceeds to step S2204, and if the input of information is not received, the process jumps to step S2205.
[0185]
(Step S2204) The information transmitting unit 1105 transmits the information received in Step S2203 to the server device 211.
[0186]
(Step S2205) The information receiving unit 1106 determines whether or not information transmitted from another information processing device and stored in the server device 211 has been received. If the information has been received, the process proceeds to step S2206. If the information has not been received, the process returns to step S2203. The information may be received by the information processing apparatus 202 to acquire the information, or the information may be automatically transmitted from the server apparatus 211.
[0187]
(Step S2206) The information output unit 1107 outputs the information received in step S2205. It returns to step S2203.
In the flowchart of FIG. 22, after the connection is set between the server device 211 and the information processing device 202 so that information can be transmitted and received, the process is performed by inputting an interrupt signal such as communication end or power OFF. finish.
[0188]
Hereinafter, the operation of server device 211 according to the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
(Step S2301) The electronic bulletin board access instruction receiving unit 21102 determines whether an electronic bulletin board access instruction has been received. If the electronic bulletin board access command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2302. If the electronic bulletin board access command has not been received, the process returns to step S2301.
[0189]
(Step S2302) The electronic bulletin board information selecting unit 21103 acquires time information from the electronic bulletin board access command received in step S2301.
[0190]
(Step S2303) The electronic bulletin board information selecting unit 21103 acquires position information based on the electronic bulletin board access command received in step S2301.
[0191]
(Step S2304) Electronic bulletin board information selection section 21103 selects electronic bulletin board information from one or more electronic bulletin board information storage sections 21101 based on time information and position information.
[0192]
(Step S2305) The server-side information transmission unit 2107 transmits one or more electronic bulletin board information selected in step S2304 to the information processing device 201.
[0193]
(Step S2306) The information processing device identifier acquisition unit 21104 acquires one or more information processing device identifiers included in the electronic bulletin board information selected in step S2304.
[0194]
(Step S2307) The electronic bulletin board activation information transmission unit 21105 forms the electronic bulletin board activation information.
[0195]
(Step S2308) The electronic bulletin board activation information transmission unit 21105 transmits the electronic bulletin board activation information configured in step S2307 to one or more information processing apparatuses identified by the one or more information processing apparatus identifiers acquired in step S2306. I do.
[0196]
(Step S2309) The server-side information receiving unit 2105 determines whether or not information to be posted on the electronic bulletin board has been received. If the information has been received, the process proceeds to step S2310, and if not, the process returns to step S2309.
[0197]
(Step S2310) The information storage unit 2106 stores the information received in Step S2309.
[0198]
(Step S2311) The server-side information transmitting unit 2107 transmits the information received in Step S2309 to information processing devices other than the information processing device that transmitted the information.
In the flowchart of FIG. 23, after the connection is set between the server device 211 and the information processing devices 201 and 202 so that information can be transmitted and received, the input of an interrupt signal such as communication end or power OFF is performed. With this, the process ends.
[0199]
Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing system according to the present embodiment will be described. Now, a lot of electronic bulletin board information is stored in the electronic bulletin board information storage unit 21101. Here, the electronic bulletin board information has an electronic bulletin board title. The electronic bulletin board information has a plurality of records having “time”, “information processing device identifier”, “position information (x, y)”, and “comment”. “Time” is information indicating the time at which the “comment” was written. The “information processing device identifier” is information for identifying the information processing device that has written the “comment”. “Position information (x, y)” is information indicating the position of the information processing device in which the “comment” has been written.
[0200]
At present, it is “16:20 on June 30, 2002”. Then, it is assumed that the location where the information processing apparatus exists is Kinkakuji and the location information is (136.1, 34.2). Note that (136.1, 34.2) does not match the actual longitude and latitude of Kinkakuji. It is assumed that the user has pressed a button for transmitting an electronic bulletin board access command using the information processing device present in Kinkakuji. Next, the information processing device acquires the current time and position information. The information processing device has a clock and a GPS receiver, and acquires “position information (x, y)” using the GPS receiver. Here, it is assumed that the position information is a two-dimensional coordinate value for simplification. Next, the information processing device configures an electronic bulletin board access command based on the current time and position information. An example of the electronic bulletin board access instruction is “AccessHP time = 20020663020 x = 136.1 y = 34.2”. “AccessHP” is a command for accessing the electronic bulletin board. Needless to say, the electronic bulletin board access command is not limited to the above example.
[0201]
Next, an electronic bulletin board access instruction “AccessHP time = 20020663020 x = 136.1 y = 34.2” is transmitted from the information processing apparatus to the server apparatus. The server device receives the electronic bulletin board access command, and acquires the time “16:20 on June 30, 2002” and the position information (136.1, 34.2). Then, electronic bulletin board information is searched based on the time “16:20 on June 30, 2002” and the position information (136.1, 34.2). Specifically, the electronic bulletin board information having the position information (136.1, 34.2) and the record of the date “June 30” at the time “16:20 on June 30, 2002” is stored. select. Then, it is assumed that the electronic bulletin board of the electronic bulletin board title “Kinkakuji” in FIG. 24 is selected. Next, the electronic bulletin board information of the electronic bulletin board title “Kinkakuji” is transmitted to the information processing apparatus that transmitted the electronic bulletin board access instruction.
[0202]
Next, the information processing apparatus receives and outputs electronic bulletin board information of the electronic bulletin board title “Kinkakuji”. Then, the user of the information processing apparatus can see the electronic bulletin board on which comments of those who were at Kinkakuji at the same time (season) are written, and can make use of the comments for sightseeing.
[0203]
Next, the server device is an information processing device identified by "090-1111-2222", "090-1234-5678", "090-3333-4444", etc. (people who participated in the electronic bulletin board with the electronic bulletin board title "Kinkakuji") Then, the electronic bulletin board activation information is transmitted. The information processing devices identified by “090-1111-2222”, “090-1234-5678”, “090-3333-4444”, etc. (the people who participated in the electronic bulletin board with the electronic bulletin board title “Kinkakuji”) activate the electronic bulletin board. Receive and output information. As described above, the user of the information processing apparatus identified by “090-1111-2222”, “090-1234-5678”, “090-3333-4444”, etc., has been accessed by someone who has participated in the electronic bulletin board in the past. Know that. Then, the user of the information processing apparatus that has transmitted the electronic bulletin board access command, or the user of the information processing apparatus identified by “090-1111-2222”, “090-1234-5678”, “090-3333-4444”, etc. Information can be written to the bulletin board. For example, the user of the information processing apparatus that has transmitted the electronic bulletin board access instruction writes a question “Where did you go after Kinkakuji?” On the electronic bulletin board. Next, for example, the user of the information processing apparatus identified by “090-3333-4444” writes information on the electronic bulletin board indicating “Next, I ate the pig at the ABC store in Kawaramachi. It was very delicious.” .
[0204]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, electronic bulletin board and chat information can be searched and acquired based on the position information and the time information. Then, an electronic bulletin board or the like in which people who have previously written on the electronic bulletin board or the like also participated can be resumed. As a result, information can be easily and appropriately obtained from people who existed at similar positions in the past. Alternatively, the information may be written so as to make a reservation in anticipation of future information. For example, a visitor of "Kinkaku-ji" in the spring may discuss information and scenes on "Kinkaku-ji in the same autumn" with a visitor of "Kinkaku-ji" in the fall.
[0205]
In the present embodiment, the electronic bulletin board access instruction has the position information of the information processing device, but as described in the second embodiment, the position information is acquired by the server device based on the information processing device identifier. Is also good.
[0206]
In the present embodiment, the electronic bulletin board access command does not include a keyword. However, as described in the third embodiment, the command may include a keyword. In such a case, as described in the third embodiment, the user of the information processing apparatus inputs a keyword.
[0207]
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the algorithm for selecting electronic bulletin board information is not limited to the above. That is, any algorithm that selects electronic bulletin board information based on position information and time may be used. Specifically, it is not necessary to select the electronic bulletin board information using the date of the time, and the electronic bulletin board information may be selected based on only the information at the time (for example, 16:00).
In all the embodiments, the algorithm for acquiring the information processing apparatus identifier to be communicated has mainly been described for the case where the position information matches. However, the method of kansei information processing such as fuzzy rules, fuzzy matching degree, and neural network has been described. May be used for matching. In other words, for example, when an inquiry "want to exchange information with a user of a relatively close information processing apparatus" is made, the server apparatus obtains a "relatively close" information processing apparatus identifier using a fuzzy rule or the like. .
Furthermore, it goes without saying that matching may be performed using a probabilistic method using an evaluation function such as GA.
[0208]
Further, in the above description, the server device has searched for the information processing device identifier for identifying the information processing device participating in the electronic bulletin board or the chat, but the following modes are also conceivable. In other words, the information processing device possessed by the user who wants to construct an electronic bulletin board finds another information processing device participating in the electronic bulletin board. For example, there are the following embodiments as a method of realizing the same. A user who wants to construct an electronic bulletin board transmits a large number of information indicating "I want to construct an electronic bulletin board" wirelessly and indiscriminately from an information processing device possessed by a user, and receives one or more information processing devices near the electronic bulletin board. Become a candidate to participate. Then, for example, when the information of the participation permission is returned from the information processing apparatus that received the information, the information processing apparatus owned by the user who wants to construct the electronic bulletin board with one or more of the returned information processing apparatuses starts the electronic bulletin board. It is an aspect to do.
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, an electronic bulletin board and the place of a chat can be built or restarted based on positional information.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of an information processing system according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing system according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the server device according to the first embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a position information management table according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing system according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a server device according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a location information management table according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a screen display example of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing system according to a third embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a server device according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen display example of the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a position information management table according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a screen display example of the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 19 illustrates an example of an electronic bulletin board according to Embodiment 3.
FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing system according to a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an information processing device in Embodiment 4.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an information processing device in Embodiment 4.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a server device according to the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of electronic bulletin board information according to the fourth embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
11, 12, 71, 72, 121, 122, 201, 202 Information processing device
21, 81, 131, 211 server device
1101, 12101 Connection command input receiving unit
1102, 12102 connection command transmission unit
1104 Information input reception unit
1105 Information transmission unit
1106 Information receiving unit
1107 Information output unit
1201 Terminal side connection command receiving unit
1202 connection
2101 Position information storage unit
2102, 13102 connection command receiving unit
2103, 21104 Information processing device identifier acquisition unit
2104 Device connection
2105 Server side information receiving unit
2106 Information storage unit
2107 Server side information transmission unit
7201 and 12202 connection command output unit
7202 connection permission / rejection information input reception unit
7203 connection permission / refusal information transmission unit
8101 Connection permission / refusal information receiving unit
8104 Device connection
12201 Terminal side connection command receiving unit
20101 Input receiving unit
20101 Input reception unit
20102 Time acquisition unit
20103 Electronic bulletin board access command transmission unit
20201 Electronic bulletin board activation information receiving unit
20202 Electronic bulletin board activation information output unit
21101 Electronic bulletin board information storage
21102 Electronic bulletin board access command receiving unit
21103 Electronic bulletin board information selection unit
21103 Electronic bulletin board selection unit
21105 Electronic bulletin board activation information transmission unit

Claims (11)

A position information storage unit that stores at least one set of an information processing device identifier for identifying the information processing device and position information that is information indicating the position of the information processing device;
A connection command receiving unit that receives a connection command that is information indicating that information has been exchanged with another information processing device from one information processing device,
An information processing device identifier acquiring unit that acquires an information processing device identifier from the position information storage unit based on position information indicating a position of the information processing device that has transmitted the connection instruction received by the connection instruction receiving unit;
A server device comprising a device connection unit that enables communication with an information processing device identified by the information processing device identifier acquired by the information processing device identifier acquisition unit. The connection instruction has position information of the one information processing device,
The server device according to claim 1, wherein the information processing device identifier obtaining unit obtains an information processing device identifier from the position information storage unit based on position information of the one information processing device included in the connection command. A connection request, which is information for requesting connection to the information processing device identified by the one or more information processing device identifiers acquired by the information processing device identifier acquisition unit, is transmitted, and the connection request is identified by the one or more information processing device identifiers. Further comprising a connection permission / rejection information receiving unit that receives connection permission / rejection information that is information for accepting or rejecting the connection from the information processing apparatus,
2. The device connection unit, when the connection permission information received by the connection permission information reception unit is information for accepting the connection, enables the device connection unit to communicate with the information processing device that has transmitted the information for accepting the connection. The server device according to claim 2. The connection instruction includes position information and a keyword of the one information processing device,
The server device according to claim 3, wherein the connection request includes the keyword. The connection command has time information indicating position information and time of the one information processing apparatus,
The information processing device identifier acquiring unit acquires an information processing device identifier from the position information storage unit based on a time indicated by the time information and position information of the one information processing device included in the connection command. 3. The server device according to 3. The connection instruction has position information, time information, and a keyword of the one information processing device,
The server device according to claim 5, wherein the connection request includes the keyword. A connection command input receiving unit for receiving a connection command input;
A connection command transmitting unit that transmits a connection command received by the connection command input receiving unit to the server device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
An information input receiving unit for receiving information input;
An information transmitting unit for transmitting information received by the information input receiving unit to the server device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
An information receiving unit that receives information from the server device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
An information processing apparatus comprising: an information output unit that outputs information received by the information receiving unit. A terminal-side connection command receiving unit that receives a connection command from the server device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
7. A connection unit for enabling information exchange with the server device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, corresponding to the connection command received by the terminal-side connection command reception unit.
An information input receiving unit for receiving information input;
An information transmitting unit for transmitting information received by the information input receiving unit to the server device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
An information receiving unit that receives information from the server device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
An information processing apparatus comprising: an information output unit that outputs information received by the information receiving unit. On the computer,
A connection command input receiving step for receiving a connection command input;
A connection command transmitting step of transmitting the connection command received in the connection command input receiving step to the server device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
An information input receiving step of receiving information input;
An information transmitting step of transmitting the information received in the information input receiving step to the server device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
An information receiving step of receiving information from the server device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A program for executing an information output step of outputting the information received in the information receiving step. On the computer,
A terminal-side connection command receiving step of receiving a connection command from the server device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
7. A connection step for enabling information exchange with the server device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, corresponding to the connection command received in the terminal-side connection command receiving step;
An information input receiving step of receiving information input;
An information transmitting step of transmitting the information received in the information input receiving step to the server device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
An information receiving step of receiving information from the server device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A program for executing an information output step of outputting the information received in the information receiving step. An information processing device capable of writing information to or reading information from an electronic bulletin board dynamically configured based on position information.

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