JP2005148838A - Network service providing system, information display device to be used for the same system, information distributing device and program for observation target device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a network service providing system for providing various network services while simplifying procedures and an information display device, an information distributing device and a program for an observation target device to be used for the network service providing system. <P>SOLUTION: In this computer system, a network service providing system 1 is provided with an information display device 2, an observation target device 3, an information distributing device 4 and a computer network 5. When the information display device 2 is brought into contact with the observation target device 3, a network service provided to the observation target device 3 is distributed to the information display device 2 by the information distributing device 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a network service providing system that provides a service to a user via a computer network, and an information display device, an information distribution device, and an observation target device program used in the network service providing system.

When using a network service using a terminal such as a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer), various knowledge is required, and it becomes possible to use the network service only after much time and effort. For example, the URL (Uniform) that first turns on the power supply, logs in to the OS (Operating System), authenticates the user to the network, connects to the network, starts the browser software, and provides a desired network service. Resource Locator) is input, user authentication for the network service is performed, and the use of the service is started for the first time. Such a procedure is required every time a network service is used.
DA Norman, “Hide your computer and let's think analog!”, Shinsha, 2000.

  As described above, conventionally, when using a network service, it is necessary to go through a series of procedures from power-on to user authentication for the service, so the procedure is complicated and cannot be used quickly. There are challenges. In particular, this is one of the factors that refrain from using network services for those who are not familiar with the operation of IT (Information Technology) equipment.

  In addition, as a dedicated service terminal that can use only a specific network service, for example, there is a terminal that has a simple procedure that allows the user to use the network service immediately after the power is turned on. However, there is a problem that it is uniform and lacks flexibility.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a network service providing system that can provide various network services while simplifying the procedure, and an information display device and information used in the network service service providing system. It is an object to provide a distribution device and a program for an observation target device.

  To achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 1 is a network service providing system that provides a predetermined service to one or a plurality of information display apparatuses via a computer network, and uses the predetermined service. The first identification information that can uniquely identify the observation target device, which is obtained from the observation target device by any one of the information display devices and the observation target device that stores the operation procedure necessary for the information, When receiving from the display device, the observation target device is accessed in accordance with the first identification information, and information on the predetermined service is acquired based on the acquired operation procedure, and the predetermined service is transmitted to the information display device. An information distribution device that distributes information about the information, and displays information about the predetermined service distributed from the information distribution device And summarized in that a said information display device that, a.

  The gist of the present invention described in claim 2 is that, in the invention described in claim 1, wireless communication is used as mutual communication between the one or more information display apparatuses and the information distribution apparatus.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the first identification information is acquired from the observation target device by bringing the information display device close to or in contact with the observation target device. This is the gist.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the information distribution device acquires and distributes information related to the predetermined service at predetermined time intervals. This is the gist.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the information distribution device is configured such that the predetermined service is provided to an information display device provided with the predetermined service. When another information display device that is not provided is brought close to or in contact with the other information display device, the second display information of each of the information display device and the other information display device can be uniquely identified. And the information distributed to the information display device according to the second identification information is distributed to the other information display device that is in close proximity or in contact with the information display device.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the information distribution device is configured such that the predetermined service is provided to an information display device provided with the predetermined service. When another information display device that is not provided is brought close to or in contact with the other information display device, the second display information of each of the information display device and the other information display device can be uniquely identified. In accordance with the second identification information, a part of the information related to the predetermined service is distributed to the information display device, and the rest of the information related to the predetermined service is distributed to the other information display device. The gist is to do.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the information distribution device brings two information display devices provided with the predetermined service into proximity or contact with each other. Second identification information for uniquely identifying the information display device of each of the information display devices is received from the information display device, and provided to each information display device according to the second identification information. The gist of the present invention is to exchange information related to the service that has been provided and distribute the information to the two information display devices.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the observation target device displays information provided by a predetermined Web server by browsing software, and the information distribution device. The gist is to acquire information provided by the predetermined Web server based on the URL of the predetermined Web server.

  The present invention as set forth in claim 9 is characterized in that one or a plurality of information display apparatuses, an information distribution apparatus capable of communicating with the information display apparatus via radio, and communication with each other via the information distribution apparatus and a computer network An information display device in a network service providing system that provides a predetermined service, and stores an operation procedure necessary to use the predetermined service According to the first identification information, means for acquiring first identification information capable of uniquely identifying an observation target device in proximity to or in contact with the device, means for transmitting the first identification information to the information distribution device, and The predetermined service is accessed from the information distribution device that accesses the observation target device and acquires information on the predetermined service based on the acquired operation procedure. And summarized in that a means for receiving a distribution of information about, and means to display information about the delivered predetermined service, the.

  The present invention as set forth in claim 10 is characterized in that one or a plurality of information display apparatuses, an information distribution apparatus capable of communicating with the information display apparatus via wireless communication, and mutual communication via the information distribution apparatus and a computer network An observation target apparatus, which is an information distribution apparatus in a service providing system that provides a predetermined service, and stores an operation procedure necessary for using the predetermined service Receiving means for receiving the first identification information from the information display device that has acquired the first identification information that can uniquely identify the observation target device in proximity to or in contact with the observation target, and the observation according to the first identification information Accessing the target device, obtaining the operation procedure, and obtaining means for obtaining information relating to the predetermined service based on the obtained operation procedure; And summarized in that comprises a distribution means for distributing the information relates to a constant service to the information display means transmits the first identification information.

  The gist of the present invention described in claim 11 is that, in the invention according to claim 10, the acquisition means acquires information relating to the predetermined service at predetermined time intervals.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the tenth or eleventh aspect, another information display device that is not provided with the predetermined service is brought close to the information display device that is provided with the predetermined service. Means for receiving, from the other information display device, second identification information capable of uniquely identifying the information display device of each of the information display device and the other information display device; And a means for distributing the information distributed to the information display device according to the identification information to the other information display device in proximity or contact.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the tenth or eleventh aspect, another information display device that is not provided with the predetermined service is placed in proximity to the information display device that is provided with the predetermined service. Means for receiving, from the other information display device, second identification information capable of uniquely identifying the information display device of each of the information display device and the other information display device; According to the identification information, the information display device includes means for distributing a part of the information related to the predetermined service and the other information display device distributes the rest of the information related to the predetermined service. To do.

  According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the tenth or eleventh aspect, when two information display devices provided with the predetermined service are brought close to or in contact with each other, the information display of each of the information display devices is performed. A means for receiving second identification information capable of uniquely identifying the device from the information display device, and exchanging information about the service provided to each information display device according to the second identification information, And a means for delivering to the two information display devices.

  The present invention according to claim 15 includes one or a plurality of information display devices, an information distribution device capable of communicating with the information display device via radio, and communication with each other via the information distribution device and a computer network. An observation target device, and a program for an observation target device in a service providing system for providing a predetermined service, the step of storing an operation procedure necessary for using the predetermined service; When one of the information display devices approaches or comes into contact, the first identification information that can uniquely identify the observation target device is transmitted to the information display device that comes into proximity or contact, and When the information distribution device that has received the first identification information requests the operation procedure in accordance with the first identification information, the operation procedure is transferred to the information distribution device. Transmitting to the device, causing the observation target device to execute, and the information distribution device acquires information related to the predetermined service based on the acquired operation procedure and approaches or touches the observation target device The gist is to distribute information on the predetermined service to the information display device.

  According to the present invention, various network services can be provided by a simple procedure of a user.

  As a result, the user can use the network service required at that time without stress. In addition, since everyone can use various network services regardless of the level of skill in operating IT equipment, it can contribute to the elimination of the digital divide.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  Before describing the configuration and operation of the network service providing system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the basic concept of the network service providing system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 shows the usage status of a user who is provided with a stock price information service. Now, the user is displaying the stock price information provided by the stock price information providing server (service providing means) 6 on the browser software of the personal computer (observation target apparatus) 3 in the office (step S10). As a result, the user can always browse the stock price on the personal computer 3 in the office.

  Next, when the user takes out the portable information display device 2 and touches the personal computer 3 displaying the stock price information, the stock price information displayed on the personal computer 3 is transferred and displayed on the information display device 2. (Steps S20 and S30). Thereby, even if it leaves | separates the place where the personal computer 3 is installed, if the information display apparatus 2 is carried, it is possible to browse the stock price (step S40). Note that what is transferred to the information display device 2 is not a mere transfer of stock price information at that moment, but a transfer of stock price service, so that the user can browse the stock price status that changes from time to time on the information display device 2. Can be done.

  Next, even after carrying out the work in the office, even if the information display device 2 is carried and the user returns home, the information display device 2 displays the stock price information. It is possible to browse continuously (steps S50 and S60).

In addition, when a plurality of information display devices 2 are provided, the information display device 2 displaying stock price information is replaced with another information display device 2 _i (i = 1, 2; information display not displaying service information). When the device is touched, the stock price service is copied to the other information display device 2 _i and the stock price information is displayed (step S70).

  As described above, when the network service providing system 1 brings the information display device 2 into contact with the observation target device 3 receiving the provision of the predetermined service, the service is provided to the information display device 2, and the information display device When the contact is made between the two, the service is transferred, so that the user can use the already provided network service by a simple operation of contact.

  Next, the configuration of the network service providing system 1 that realizes the above-described functions will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a network service providing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The network service providing system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes an information display device 2, an observation target device 3, an information distribution device 4, and a computer network 5. When the information display device 2 comes into contact with the observation target device 3, This is a computer system in which the information distribution device 4 distributes the network service provided to the observation target device 3 to the information display device 2.

  The information display device 2 is a portable device including a contact detection unit 21, a message configuration unit A 22, a communication unit A 23, a message interpretation unit A 24, and an information display unit 25.

  The contact detection means 21 detects the contact between the observation target device 3 and the information display device 2 (more specifically, the ID of the observation target device 3 is acquired by the contact). The target device 3 and the information display device 2 are associated with each other, and the network service provided to the observation target device 3 is also provided to the information display device 2. Here, as a specific means for detecting contact, for example, RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) may be used. In this method, the observation target device 3 is specified by attaching an RF tag to the surface of the observation target device 3 and reading the RF tag by a reader included in the information display device 2. In this case, as long as the information of the RF tag can be read, it is only necessary to make it close.

  Further, not only the contact but also means for generating the same function, for example, IrDA (infrared communication) or button operation on the terminal may be used as an alternative to the contact operation. Here, IrDA has the corresponding communication device in both the information display device 2 and the observation target device 3, and specifies the observation target device 3 by transmitting and receiving an ID. The button operation on the terminal is regarded as a touch when the button of the information display device 2 is pressed. In the following description, “contact” includes means for causing the same function as contact.

  The message composing means A22, the communication means A23, and the message interpreting means A24 communicate with the information distribution apparatus 4 in cooperation, and the message composing means A22 can communicate with the communication protocol of the communication means A23. The communication means A23 transmits the message to the information distribution apparatus 4, and the message interpretation means A24 interprets the message received via the communication means A23 into a format executable by the information display apparatus 2. It is like that. The information display unit 25 displays the instructed information in accordance with the instruction interpreted by the message interpretation unit A24.

  Here, the information transmitted from the information display device 2 to the information distribution device 4 uniquely determines at least the observation target device ID that uniquely determines the observation target device 3 acquired by the contact detection means 21 and the information display device 2. Information including the information display device ID. That is, information indicating which information display device 2 is in contact with which observation target device 3 is transmitted to the information distribution device 4. Further, the information received from the information distribution device 4 by the information display device 2 is obtained again from the service providing means 6 for the service information provided to the observation target device 3, and converted into a display format suitable for the information display device 2. Information.

  The observation target apparatus 3 is an apparatus that has already been provided with a predetermined network service. The observation observation means 31, the operation procedure recording means 32, the operation procedure holding means 33, the operation procedure search means 34, the message composition means B35, and the communication means. B36 and message interpretation means B37.

  The operation observation unit 31, the operation procedure recording unit 32, and the operation procedure holding unit 33 cooperate to record user operations related to the network service provided to the observation target device 3, The operation observation means 31 sequentially monitors the user's actions (for example, information on operation procedures such as the URL of the network service displayed on the browser software, the ID and password necessary for using the network service). When the action is notified to the operation procedure recording means 32, the operation procedure recording means 32 stores information indicating the user's action in the operation procedure holding means 33.

  When the operation procedure search means 34 receives an inquiry from the information distribution device 4 via the communication means B36 and the telegram interpretation means B37, the user's action (for example, the URL of the network service displayed on the browser software, Information relating to an operation procedure such as an ID and a password necessary for using the network service) is retrieved from the operation procedure holding unit 33, and the retrieved result is transmitted via the message construction unit B and the communication unit B. ing.

  The message composition unit B35, the communication unit B36, and the message interpretation unit B37 communicate with the information distribution apparatus 4 in cooperation, and the message composition unit B35 can communicate with the communication protocol of the communication unit B36. The communication means B36 transmits the message to the information distribution device 4, and the message interpretation means B37 interprets the message received via the communication means B36 into a format executable by the observation target device 3. It is like that. In the present embodiment, communication between the observation target device 3 and the information distribution device 4 and communication between the information display device 2 and the information distribution device 4 are different in communication medium and protocol, and are related to communication. Although the functions have different names (for example, communication means A and communication means B), both communication media and protocols may be the same, and the names may be the same.

  The information distribution device 4 includes communication means A41, message interpretation means A42, scoring means 43, score holding means 44, message structure means B45, communication means B46, message interpretation means B47, score interpretation means 48, information collection means 49, information A processing unit 50 and a message constructing unit A51 are provided, and the information display device 2 and the observation target device 3 are controlled.

  The communication unit A41, the message interpretation unit A42, and the message composition unit A51 have the same functions as the communication unit A23, the message interpretation unit A24, and the message composition unit A22, and communicate with the information display device 2 in cooperation with each other. The message composing means A51 composes a message that can be communicated by the communication protocol of the communication means A41, the communication means A41 transmits the message to the information display device 2, and the message interpretation means A42 The electronic message received via the communication means A41 is interpreted into a format that can be executed by the information distribution apparatus 4.

  The communication unit B46, the message interpretation unit B47, and the message configuration unit B45 have the same functions as the communication unit B36, the message interpretation unit B37, and the message configuration unit B35, and communicate with the observation target device 3 in cooperation with each other. The message constructing means B45 composes a message that can be communicated with the communication protocol of the communication means B, the communication means B41 transmits the message to the observation target device 3, and the message interpretation means B47 The electronic message received via the communication means B41 is interpreted into a format that can be executed by the information distribution apparatus 4.

  The scoring unit 43 generates score information that describes what information is output to which information display device 2 and in what format, and stores the score information in the score holding unit 44. It is like that. More specifically, the scoring unit 43 that detects contact of the information display device 2 with the observation target device 3 from the information received via the communication unit A41 and the message interpretation unit A42 uses the network service for the observation target device 3. Information (eg, the URL of the web page displayed on the observation target device 3 and the authentication method necessary for viewing the web page) via the message construction unit B45 and the communication unit B46. The inquiry response received through the communication means B46 and the message interpretation means 47 and the display format separately defined for each information display device 2 (for example, displaying the full text, displaying only the summary, displaying only the title, Score information is generated based on the extraction of a special tag portion, etc., and the score holding means 44 By searching for, and to be able to reuse the generated score information.

  The score interpretation unit 48 interprets and executes the score information generated or searched by the scoring unit 43, and collects, processes, and distributes necessary information under the control of the score interpretation unit 48. It has come to be.

  The information collecting unit 49 collects necessary information from the service providing unit 6 (for example, a Web server that provides a predetermined network service) according to an instruction from the score interpreting unit 48. The web page URL is accessed (if necessary, information such as ID and password is also used) to obtain the web page information.

  The information processing means 50 processes the service information acquired by the information collecting means 49 into a form that can be displayed on the information display device 2 in accordance with the instructed display format. It transmits to the information display apparatus 2 via A51 and communication means A41.

  The computer network 5 is an information transmission path between the information display device 2 and the information distribution device 4, between the observation target device 3 and the information distribution device 4, and between the information distribution device 4 and the service providing means 6. For example, the information display device 2 and the information distribution device 4 can communicate with each other via a wireless (for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark)) computer network. The observation target device 3 and the information distribution device 4 are connected by a computer network such as a wired or wireless LAN, and the information distribution device 4 is connected to the service providing means 6 via an external computer network such as the Internet network. It is connected.

  The information display device 2, the observation target device 3, and the information distribution device 4 are a main memory including a central processing unit (CPU) having at least a calculation function and a control function, a RAM having a function of storing programs and data, and the like. It is composed of an electronic device having a device (memory). Each device may include an auxiliary storage device such as a hard disk in addition to the main storage device.

  A program for executing various processes according to the present embodiment is stored in the main storage device or the hard disk described above. The program can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, or a DVD-ROM, or can be distributed via a communication network.

  Next, the operation of the network service providing system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described using FIG. 3 and FIG. Here, FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the network service providing system 1 when the information display device 2 contacts the observation target device 3, and FIG. 4 shows the network when the information display devices 2 contact each other. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the service provision system 1. FIG.

  First, the operation of the network service providing system 1 when the information display device 2 contacts the observation target device 3 will be described. The information distribution device 4 transmits a connection request to the information display device 2 with an appropriate time interval by using a wireless transmission method such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), for example (step S110).

  In this state, when the information display device 2 comes into contact with the observation target device 3 displaying a predetermined Web page, a session is started between the information display device 2 and the information distribution device 4, and the information display device 2 Enters a connection request waiting state (steps S120, S130, S140). When the next connection request is received from the information distribution device 4, the information display device 2 in the connection request waiting state transmits a connection response in response to the connection request to the information distribution device 4 (steps S 150 and S 160). Specifically, this transmits information including the information display device ID and the observation target device ID.

  When the information distribution device 4 receives the information including the information display device ID and the observation target device ID, the information distribution device 4 knows which information display device 2 is in contact with which observation target device 3 and displays the information on the contacted observation target device 3. An inquiry regarding the Web page being made is made (step S170). Specifically, this requests information on the operation procedure such as the URL of the Web page and, if necessary, the ID and password.

  The observation target device 3 that has received the URL request acquires information on the operation procedure such as the URL of the Web page displayed on the browser software and, if necessary, the ID and password, and returns the information to the information distribution device 4. (Steps S180 and S190).

  As a result, the information distribution apparatus 4 knows the location of the service providing means 6 that provides the network service to the observation target apparatus 3, and therefore requests information from the service providing means 6 according to the received URL and information on the operation procedure. Desired service information is acquired (steps S200 and S210). Next, the information distribution device 4 processes the acquired service information and transmits the processed service information to the information display device 2 as an information presentation request (steps S220 and S230).

  Upon receiving the information presentation request, the information display device 2 displays information (step S240). As a result, the Web page displayed on the observation target device 3 is also displayed on the information display device 2. When the service information transmitted by the information distribution device 4 is properly received and displayed normally, a message indicating that the service has been displayed normally is transmitted as a display response to the information distribution device 4 (step S250). Thereby, the information distribution device 4 can grasp the terminal state of the information display device 2. Note that if some trouble occurs and the information display device 2 cannot display information normally, a message to that effect is returned, and the information distribution device 4 retransmits the service information.

  Further, since the information distribution apparatus 4 acquires desired service information from the service providing means 6 at regular intervals at regular intervals, the latest service information provided by the service providing means 6 is obtained. It can be provided to the information display device 2 (steps S270 to S330).

  Finally, when the information display device 2 ends the session (for example, when the power is turned off), the disconnection request is transmitted to the information display device 4, so that the information distribution device 4 provides service information to the information display device 2. Is terminated (steps S350 and S360).

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the network service can be provided to the information display device 2 by a simple operation of bringing the information display device 2 into contact with the observation target device 4 that has already received the network service. The effect that can be obtained.

  Thereby, even a person unfamiliar with the operation of the IT device can easily use various network services.

Next, the operation of the network service providing system 1 when the information display devices 2 come into contact with each other will be described. Here, one information display device 2 ₁ is receiving a supply of already service information from the information delivery apparatus 4, the other one information display device 2 _2, as not receiving a service information, or less, explain.

As a prerequisite, the information display device 2 ₁ is assumed to be already receiving a service information. Specifically, the information distribution device 4 information request to the service providing means 6 acquires the desired service information, processing the acquired information, and transmits the information presentation request to the information display device 2 ₁ (step S510 ~ S540). Thereby, the information display device 2 displays service information and transmits a display response to the information distribution device 4, and the information distribution device 4 confirms the terminal state of the information display device 2 (steps S550 to S570). It is assumed that the above message exchange is repeated regularly.

In this state, is brought into contact with the information display device 2 ₁ to the information display device 2 ₂ is the session started between the information display device 2 ₂ and the information delivery apparatus 4, the information display apparatus 2 ₂ connection request wait A state is entered (steps S580, S590, S600). Information display apparatus 2 _second connection request wait state, when the information distribution device 4 come next connection request, transmits a connection response to meet the the connection request (step S610, S620). It is specifically intended for transmitting information including the two information display apparatus 2 ₁ and 2 ₂ of the information display device ID in contact.

Information distribution device 4 receives the information including the two information display device ID, since any information display apparatus 2 ₂ or in contact with any information display apparatus 2 ₁ are known, the information display apparatus 2 ₁ and the display information the service information are also transmitted to the information display device _{2 2} as an information presentation request (step S630, S640).

Information display device 2 ₂ which has received the information presentation request, displays the service information displayed on the information display device 2 _1, when displayed normally, information distribution message to the effect that the normally displayed as a display response The data is transmitted to the device 4 (steps S650 and S660). Thus, the information distribution device 4 can recognize the terminal state of the information display apparatus 2 _2. It should be noted that, in something of a trouble occurs, when the information display device 2 ₂ could not successfully information display returns a message to that effect, the information distribution device 4 performs the re-transmission of the service information.

In addition, since the information distribution apparatus 4 acquires desired service information from the service providing means 6 at regular intervals at regular intervals, the latest information is thereby displayed on the information display apparatus 2 _1. Along with providing the, also it provides the information display apparatus _{2 2} (step S680~S780).

Therefore, according to this embodiment, by a simple operation of contacting the information display apparatus 2 to each other, already an information display device from the information display device 2 ₁ receiving a supply of network services not received offer network services 22 The effect that the network service can be copied to ₂ can be obtained.

  Thereby, various network services can be easily distributed among the plurality of information display devices 2.

  Note that the network service providing system 1 according to the present embodiment is not only applicable to the network service that displays the Web page as described above, but also other network services such as a Web server as shown in FIG. It can also be applied to monitoring access status. This is an image of use in an ISP (Internet Service Provider) site that provides a certain network service, but is managed by the Web server 3 by bringing the information display device 2 into contact with the Web server 3 as the observation target device 3. Access information is transferred to the information display device 2, so that the person in charge of monitoring can monitor the access status of the Web server 3 if the information display device 2 is carried.

  In addition to this, the network service provided by the network service providing system 1 includes, for example, a coupon use system in a restaurant as shown in FIG. 6 (a) and a patient state as shown in FIG. 6 (b). It can be applied to a patient monitoring system to be monitored. The coupon use system in a restaurant shown in FIG. 6 (a) uses a restaurant poster pasted on a street corner as the observation target device 3, and the user touches the information display device 2 with the poster to obtain information. The distribution device 4 acquires content related to the poster (coupon information of the restaurant) and transmits the coupon information of the restaurant to the information display device 2. Thereby, the user can acquire coupon information of an interested restaurant with a simple operation. And since it can distribute | circulate coupon information by making the information display apparatus 2 contact between users provided with the information display apparatus 2, it becomes possible to spread restaurant information by a review.

  In addition, the patient monitor system for monitoring the patient state shown in FIG. 6B is an observation target of a monitor device that monitors the patient's biological information (for example, blood pressure, pulse, body temperature, blood oxygen concentration, etc.) as needed. The information distribution device 4 transmits the biological information to the information display device 2 when the patient's family contacts the information display device 2 with the monitor device. Thus, the patient's family can always know the patient's biological information by carrying the information display device 2 without being in the hospital. In addition to the biological information, the monitor device 3 may send a message input by the patient as comment information to the information display device 2 together with the biological information. In this case, a request from the patient to the family, Messages from your attending family to other family members can be notified sequentially.

  While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the present embodiment, the network service is copied between the information display devices 2 by the contact between the information display devices 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the information service is not limited to this. A form of transfer and exchange of network services between the display devices 2 is also conceivable. The transfer and exchange of this network service will be described in detail below.

First, transfer of service information will be described. This can be applied, for example, to a system that manages waiting in a bank or the like. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an operation in which the information distribution device 4 distributes the order information (number issued by the turn waiting machine) to the information display device 2, and FIG. 8 transfers the order information between the information display devices 2. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation | movement to perform. Here, as a premise, the service providing means 6 is a device that centrally manages waiting for a turn, and causes the observation target device (waiting device) 3 to issue a ticket and manages the current waiting number. . When the user touches the information display device 2 with the observation target device 3, the observation target device 3 performs ticketing processing. FIG. 7 shows a case where the information display device 2 is touched twice with the observation target device 3 and ticketing processing is performed twice. FIG. 8 shows that ticketing processing is performed by contact between the information display devices 2. two order information which the information display device 2 ₁ received owned the information display apparatus 2 ₂ not subjected to ticketing process (e.g., number X, Y) of the, shows the case where the transfer of one.

  The information distribution device 4 transmits a connection request to the information display device 2 with an appropriate time interval (step S1010). In this state, when the information display device 2 comes into contact with the observation target device 3, a session is started between the information display device 2 and the information distribution device 4, and the information display device 2 enters a connection request wait state (step). S1020, S1030, S1040). When the next connection request is received from the information distribution device 4, the information display device 2 in the connection request waiting state transmits a connection response in response to the connection request to the information distribution device 4 (steps S1050 and S1060). Specifically, this transmits information including the information display device ID and the observation target device ID.

  When the information distribution device 4 receives the information including the information display device ID and the observation target device ID, the information distribution device 4 requests the service providing means 6 to acquire the order information and acquires the order information (steps S1070 and S1080). Then, the acquired order information (number X and the current waiting number for number X) is stored in association with the information display device 2 (information display device ID), further processed, and an information presentation request is sent to the information display device 2. (Steps S1090, S1100, S1110).

  Thereby, the information display device 2 displays the acquired order information (number X and the current waiting number for the number X), and further transmits a display response, so that the information distribution device 4 has the terminal status of the information display device 2 Can be confirmed (S1120, S1130, S1140).

  Next, when the information display device 2 comes into contact with the observation target device 3 again, a session is started between the information display device 2 and the information distribution device 4, and the subsequent operations are the same as in steps S1020 to S1140 described above. Therefore, the description is omitted (steps S1150 to S1270). However, in this contact, the information distribution device 4 corresponds to the information display device 2 (information display device ID) with the order information (number Y and the current waiting number for the number Y) newly acquired from the service providing means 6. The information display device 2 displays two pieces of order information (numbers X and Y and the current waiting number for the numbers X and Y).

  Further, the information distribution apparatus 4 periodically obtains the order information (current waiting number for the numbers X and Y) from the service providing means 6 at regular intervals at regular intervals. The latest order information provided by 6 can be provided to the information display device 2 (steps S1280 to S1340).

Next, thus the information display device 2 ₁ acquires the order information, the session starts between the contacting order information without information display apparatus 2 _2, an information display apparatus 2 ₂ and the information distribution device 4 is, the information display apparatus _{2 2} becomes connection request wait state (step S1510, S1520, S1530). Information display apparatus 2 _second connection request wait state, when the information distribution device 4 come next connection request, transmits a connection response to meet the the connection request (step S1540, S1550). Specifically, the information including the information display device IDs of the two information display devices 2 in contact with each other is transmitted.

Information distribution device 4 receives the information including the two information display device ID, so what information display device 2 ₁ is in contact with any information display apparatus 2 ₂ are known, the information display apparatus 2 order _{information 1} has ( One of the numbers X and Y) (number Y) is transferred to the information display device 22 (steps S1560 and S1570). This is again associated correspondence in the order information (number X) of the information display device 2 _1, the information display device 2 ₂ to order information (number Y).

Next, the information distribution device 4 requests the order information (the current number of persons waiting for the number X) to the service providing means 6 acquires, and information processing, and transmits the information presentation request to the information display device 2 ₁ (step S1580, S1590, S1600, S1610). Thus, the information display apparatus 2 ₁ displays the order information, and transmits the display response to the information distribution device 4, the information distribution device 4 can confirm the terminal state of the information display apparatus 2 ₁ (step S1620, S1630, S1640).

Similarly, the information distribution device 4, since acquires order information (the current number of persons waiting for the number Y), the information display apparatus _{2 2} displays that order number information (step S1650~S1710).

Further, the information distribution apparatus 4 periodically obtains the order information (current waiting number for the numbers X and Y) from the service providing means 6 at regular intervals at regular intervals. 6 is enabled to provide the latest order information to the information display device _{2 1} and _{2 2} to provide (step S1720~S1850).

From the above, it is possible in a simple operation of contacting the information display apparatus 2 to each other to obtain the effect of transferring the service information included in the information display device 2 ₁ to another information display apparatus 2 _2. Thereby, for example, when applied to a system that manages waiting in order, a part of the user can acquire the order without going to the waiting machine.

  Next, service information exchange will be described.

FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing an operation of exchanging information held by the information display devices 2 with each other. For example, the present invention can be applied to a business card exchange service that exchanges business card information (name, company name, contact information, etc.) with each other. Here, as a premise, the network service providing system utilizing the user A and B with a network service providing system 1 ₁ and 1 _2, respectively, the network service providing system 1 _1, the information display device 2 _1, the information distribution device 4 ₁ , and the DB server is composed of (service providing unit) _{6 1,} network service providing system _{1 2,} the information display apparatus _{2 2,} is constituted by the information distributing apparatus _{4 2,} and the DB server (service providing means) _{6 2,} information It is assumed that the distribution apparatuses 4 ₁ and 4 ₂ can communicate with each other. Also, business card information of the user A DB server _61, the business card information of the user B is assumed to be stored in the DB server 6 _2.

First, the user A and the user B, contacting the information display apparatus _{2 1} and the information display apparatus _{2 2} respectively carry (step S2010). In the subsequent processing, the operation of the network service providing system 1 ₁ and network service providing system 1 ₂ is the same is described by focusing on a network service providing system 1 _1.

The mutual contact of the information display apparatus 2, the session started between the information display apparatus 2 ₁ and the information distribution apparatus 4 _1, the information display apparatus 2 _first connection request wait state, the next connection request from the information distribution device 4 Is received, a connection response corresponding to the connection request is transmitted (steps S2020 and S2030). Specifically, the information including the information display device IDs of the two information display devices 2 in contact with each other is transmitted.

The information delivery apparatus 4 ₁ receives the information including the two information display device ID, so what information display device 2 ₁ is in contact with any information display apparatus 2 ₂ is known, controls the information display device 2 ₂ user who the information distribution device _{4 2} are provided with the information display device _{4 2} requests the business card information (user B) (step S2040, S2050).

Information distributing apparatus _{4 2} which has received the request of the business card information, requests the business card information of the user B to the DB server _{6 2} acquires the card information is transmitted to the information distribution apparatus _{4 1} (step S2060, S2070, S2080).

User information delivery apparatus 4 ₁ that has received the business card information B, when storing the business card information of the user B to the DB server _61, the processing result is reported for this data registration, receives the processing result notification, the information display apparatus _{2 1} transmits the card information of the user B (step S2090, S2100, S2110).

Thus, the information display apparatus 2 ₁ displays the name card information of the user B, and when displaying normally, transmits a message that the displayed properly as display response to the information distribution apparatus 4 ₁ (step S2120 , S2130).

The information distribution device 4 _1, since adapted to obtain appropriate business card information from the DB server ₆₁ at a regular predetermined time interval, thereby, the most recent stored in the DB server 6 ₁ It is adapted to provide a business card information to the information display device _{2 1} (step S2140~S2180).

On the other hand, the information display apparatus 2 _2, similarly, to display the business card information of the user A, also adapted to display the latest business card information stored in the DB server 6 ₂ to the information display device 2 ₁ (Steps S2020 ′ to S2180 ′).

  In the business card exchange service described above, a network service providing system is provided for each user. However, as a single network service providing system including the information distribution apparatus 4 and the DB server 6, business card information is managed centrally. You may do it.

  From the above, it is possible to obtain an effect that service information possessed by each other can be exchanged and provided to the information display device 2 by a simple operation of bringing the information display devices 2 into contact with each other. Thereby, the user can easily manage business card information, for example.

It is a schematic block diagram of the network service provision system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the utilization image of a network service provision system. It is a sequence diagram explaining operation | movement of the network service provision system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram explaining operation | movement of the network service provision system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining another use image of a network service provision system. It is a figure explaining another use image of a network service provision system. It is a sequence diagram explaining operation | movement of the network service provision system which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram explaining operation | movement of the network service provision system which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram explaining operation | movement of the network service provision system which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Network service provision system 2 Information display apparatus 3 Observation object apparatus 4 Information distribution apparatus 5 Computer network 6 Service provision means 21 Contact detection means 22 Message structure means A
23 Communication means A
24 Message interpretation means A
25 Information display means 31 Operation observation means 32 Operation procedure recording means 33 Operation procedure holding device 34 Operation procedure search means 35 Message composition means B
36 Communication means B
37 Message interpretation means B
41 Communication means A
42 Message interpretation means A
43 scoring means 44 score holding device 45 message constructing means B
46 Communication means B
47 Message interpretation means B
48 score interpretation means 49 information collection means 50 information processing means 51 message composition means A

Claims (15)

A network service providing system for providing a predetermined service to one or a plurality of information display devices via a computer network,
An observation target device storing operation procedures necessary to use the predetermined service;
Upon receiving from the information display device first identification information that can be uniquely identified by the information display device, which is obtained from any of the information display devices, the observation target according to the first identification information. An information distribution device that accesses the device and acquires information on the predetermined service based on the acquired operation procedure, and distributes the information on the predetermined service to the information display device;
The information display device for displaying information on the predetermined service distributed from the information distribution device;
A network service providing system comprising:   2. The network service providing system according to claim 1, wherein radio communication is used as mutual communication between the one or more information display devices and the information distribution device.   3. The network service providing system according to claim 1, wherein the first identification information is acquired from the observation target device by bringing the information display device close to or in contact with the observation target device.   4. The network service providing system according to claim 1, wherein the information distribution apparatus acquires and distributes information related to the predetermined service at predetermined time intervals. 5.   When the information distribution device brings another information display device not provided with the predetermined service close to or in contact with the information display device provided with the predetermined service, the information display device and the other information Each of the display devices receives second identification information capable of uniquely identifying the information display device from the other information display device, and the information distributed to the information display device according to the second identification information is approached. 5. The network service providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the network service providing system is distributed to the other information display device brought into contact.   When the information distribution device brings another information display device not provided with the predetermined service close to or in contact with the information display device provided with the predetermined service, the information display device and the other information Each of the display devices receives second identification information that can uniquely identify the information display device from the other information display device, and the information display device relates to the predetermined service according to the second identification information. 5. The network service providing system according to claim 1, wherein a part of the information is distributed to the other information display device as the rest of the information related to the predetermined service.   When the two information display devices for which the predetermined service is provided are brought close to or in contact with each other, the information distribution device obtains the second identification information that can uniquely identify the information display device of each of the information display devices. The information related to the service received from each information display device and provided to each information display device according to each of the second identification information is exchanged and distributed to the two information display devices. Item 5. The network service providing system according to any one of Items 1 to 4.   The observation target device displays information provided by a predetermined Web server by browsing software, and the information distribution device acquires information provided by the predetermined Web server based on a URL of the predetermined Web server. The network service providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: One or a plurality of information display devices, an information distribution device that can communicate with the information display device via radio, and an observation target device that can communicate with the information distribution device via a computer network The information display device in the network service providing system for providing a predetermined service,
Means for acquiring first identification information capable of uniquely identifying an observation target device by approaching or contacting the observation target device storing operation procedures necessary for using the predetermined service;
Means for transmitting the first identification information to the information distribution device;
Means for accessing the observation target device according to the first identification information, and receiving distribution of the information regarding the predetermined service from the information distribution device acquiring the information regarding the predetermined service based on the acquired operation procedure; ,
Means for displaying information relating to the predetermined service delivered;
An information display device comprising: One or a plurality of information display devices, an information distribution device that can communicate with the information display device via radio, and an observation target device that can communicate with the information distribution device via a computer network The information distribution apparatus in the service providing system for providing a predetermined service,
From the information display device that has acquired the first identification information that can uniquely identify the observation target device in proximity to or in contact with the observation target device that stores the operation procedure necessary to use the predetermined service, Receiving means for receiving first identification information;
Obtaining means for accessing the observation target device according to the first identification information, obtaining the operation procedure, and obtaining information on the predetermined service based on the obtained operation procedure;
Distribution means for distributing the acquired information relating to the predetermined service to the information display means that has transmitted the first identification information;
An information distribution apparatus comprising:   The information distribution apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the acquisition unit acquires information related to the predetermined service at predetermined time intervals. When another information display device that is not provided with the predetermined service is brought close to or in contact with the information display device that is provided with the predetermined service, information on each of the information display device and the other information display device is displayed. Means for receiving second identification information capable of uniquely identifying the display device from the other information display device;
Means for distributing the information distributed to the information display device according to each of the second identification information to the other information display device in proximity or contact;
The information distribution apparatus according to claim 10 or 11, characterized by comprising: When another information display device that is not provided with the predetermined service is brought close to or in contact with the information display device that is provided with the predetermined service, information on each of the information display device and the other information display device is displayed. Means for receiving second identification information capable of uniquely identifying the display device from the other information display device;
Means for distributing a part of the information related to the predetermined service to the information display device and the rest of the information related to the predetermined service to the other information display device according to each of the second identification information;
The information distribution apparatus according to claim 10 or 11, characterized by comprising: When two information display devices provided with the predetermined service are brought close to or in contact with each other, second identification information for uniquely identifying the information display device of each of the information display devices is received from the information display device. Means,
Means for exchanging information about services provided to the respective information display devices according to the respective second identification information, and distributing the information to the two information display devices;
The information distribution apparatus according to claim 10 or 11, characterized by comprising: One or a plurality of information display devices, an information distribution device that can communicate with the information display device via radio, and an observation target device that can communicate with the information distribution device via a computer network A program for an observation target device in a service providing system for providing a predetermined service,
Storing an operation procedure necessary to use the predetermined service;
When any one of the information display devices approaches or contacts, transmitting the first identification information that can uniquely identify the observation target device to the information display device that has approached or contacted,
When the information distribution device that has received the first identification information via the information display device that is in proximity or in contact requests the operation procedure according to the first identification information, the operation procedure is transmitted to the information distribution device. And steps to
The information distribution device acquires information on the predetermined service based on the acquired operation procedure, and the information display device in proximity to or in contact with the observation target device acquires the predetermined information. A program for an observation target device, characterized in that it distributes information related to other services.

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