JP2005277681A - Communication system and its connection method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication system and a connection method by which speech opponent information communication equipment and one's own information communication equipment can be simply connected in a state of executing communication using portable telephone devices. <P>SOLUTION: When an operation part 1d receives connection instruction information while a portable telephone device 1 and a portable telephone device 2 are connected, a control unit 1f makes a communication part 1e execute the transmission of a telephone number of the portable telephone device 2 to a video communication device 3. A communication part 3d receives the telephone number of the portable telephone device 2 transmitted from the communication part 1e. A control unit 3f obtains access information which is stored in a storage part 3c related with the telephone number of the portable telephone device 2 received by the communication part 3d, and makes the communication part 3e and a communication part 4e of a video communication device 4 be connected with each other via the Internet 5 after operating the communication part 3e on the basis of the obtained access information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication system and a connection method thereof, and more particularly to a communication system in which two information communication devices are connected based on information supplied from a mobile phone device and a connection method thereof.

  Currently, calls using mobile phone devices are widely performed due to the widespread use of mobile phone devices, and there is an increasing demand to make all calls using mobile phone devices familiar to users.

  In addition, a user of the mobile phone device may want to communicate with information other than voice while communicating with the mobile phone device. For example, a user of a mobile phone device may want to perform videophone communication for transmitting and receiving moving image information or transmit still image information to a call partner while having a conversation using the mobile phone device. There is a case.

  Conventionally, when a user of a cellular phone device wishes to communicate with information that is different from voice during a call, the user of the mobile phone device operates the information communication device suitable for communication of information different from the voice to perform the information communication. Work has been done to connect the device to an information communication device suitable for communication of information different from the voice of the other party.

  As an information communication apparatus suitable for communication of information different from voice, for example, a personal computer with an Internet videophone function included in a communication system described in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-16014), Patent Document 2 (Special JP 2002-290938) and a personal computer with a communication function.

Note that the communication system described in Patent Document 1 is the following system. First, the first terminal device transmits the IP address of the first terminal device by e-mail to the mobile phone device owned by the user of the second terminal device that is the communication partner. Subsequently, the user of the second terminal device inputs the IP address of the first terminal device transmitted to his / her mobile phone device to the second terminal device as the connection destination URL of the second terminal device, The first terminal device and the second terminal device are connected.
JP 2003-16014 A JP 2002-290938 A

  When a user of a mobile phone device wishes to communicate with information that is different from voice during a call, he / she operates the information communication device suitable for communication of information different from voice, There has been a troublesome task of connecting to an information communication apparatus suitable for communication of information different from the voice of the other party.

  Therefore, it is conceivable to use the device described in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2 as a device for starting a call. However, in this case, a user who wants to make a call without using a communication device that is different from the audio information such as video information until a call is made handles a special device instead of the familiar mobile phone device. In addition, it is not possible to meet the demand for making a call using a mobile phone device familiar to the user.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a communication system and a connection method capable of easily connecting a communication partner's information communication device and its own information communication device in a state where a call using a mobile phone device is performed. It is to be.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the communication system of the present invention, a mobile phone device and an information communication device are provided individually corresponding to each other, and provided between the mobile phone devices in a call state. A communication system for transmitting information stored in an information communication device to an information communication device provided for a communication partner, each information communication device corresponding to a telephone number of each mobile phone device Each mobile phone device sends information stored in the information communication device provided to itself to the destination mobile phone device. When the telephone number of the call destination mobile phone device is sent to the information communication device provided for itself, each information communication device accepts the phone number from the mobile phone device associated with itself. When, It sends the information to the information communication apparatus with respect to only assigned phone number stored in said storage unit.

  Further, according to the connection method of the present invention, the mobile phone device and the information communication device are individually provided so as to be stored in the information communication device provided for the mobile phone device in a call state. Is a connection method performed by a communication system that transmits information to an information communication device provided to a call partner, and each information communication device is provided in correspondence with the telephone number of each mobile phone device. And a mobile phone device for transmitting information stored in the information communication device provided to the mobile phone device to the called mobile phone device. Sends the telephone number of the called mobile phone device to the information communication device provided for itself, and each information communication device accepts the phone number from the mobile phone device associated with itself. Power It sends the information to the information communication apparatus stored in the storage unit with respect to numbers.

  According to the above invention, the user who is making a call using the mobile phone device does not perform the troublesome operation of operating the information communication device different from the mobile phone device, and the information communication device of the other party and his / her information. A communication device can be easily connected.

  In addition, the communication system of the present invention is associated with the first mobile phone device and the first information communication device that are associated with each other used by the first user, and with each other that is used by the second user. A second mobile phone device and a second information communication device, wherein the first information communication device is connected when the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected. A communication system for transmitting information to the second information communication device based on information supplied from the first mobile phone device, wherein the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device A telephone number acquisition unit for acquiring the telephone number of the second mobile phone device at the time of connection, and the first information communication input by the first user or supplied from the second mobile phone device Device and the second information A connection instruction information receiving unit that receives connection instruction information for connecting to a device, and the connection instruction information receiving unit is connected while the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected. A telephone number transmission unit that transmits the telephone number of the second mobile phone device acquired by the telephone number acquisition unit to the first information communication device when receiving the connection instruction information; The communication device includes a storage unit that associates and stores the telephone number of the second mobile phone device and access information for accessing the second information communication device, and the second number transmitted from the telephone number transmission unit. Based on the access information stored in the storage unit in association with the telephone number of the second mobile phone device received by the telephone number receiver. There are and a connecting portion connecting to the second information-communication device.

  In addition, the connection method of the present invention relates to the first mobile phone device and the first information communication device that are associated with each other used by the first user, and to the mutual that is used by the second user. A second mobile phone device and a second information communication device, wherein the first information communication device is connected when the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected. A connection method performed by a communication system that transmits information to the second information communication device based on information supplied from the first mobile phone device, wherein the first mobile phone device is the second mobile phone. A telephone number acquisition step of acquiring a telephone number of the second mobile phone device when connected to the telephone device; and the first mobile phone device is input by the first user or the second mobile phone device Supplied from above A connection instruction information receiving step for receiving connection instruction information for connecting one information communication device and the second information communication device; and the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected to each other. When the connection instruction information is received in the connection instruction information reception step, the first mobile phone device uses the first mobile phone device phone number acquired by the phone number acquisition step as the first mobile phone device. A telephone number transmitting step for transmitting to the information communication apparatus; a telephone number receiving step for receiving the telephone number of the second mobile telephone apparatus transmitted by the first information communication apparatus in the telephone number transmitting step; Received by the telephone number receiving step in a storage unit that stores the telephone number of the mobile telephone device and the access information for accessing the second information communication device in association with each other On the basis of the second mobile phone number and the access information are stored in association with the device first information-communication device that includes a connection step of connecting to the second information-communication device.

  According to the above invention, the first mobile phone device receives the connection instruction information input by the user while the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected. The telephone number of the second mobile phone device is transmitted to the first information communication device. The first information communication device is connected to the second information communication device based on the access information stored in the storage unit in association with the telephone number of the second mobile phone device transmitted from the first mobile phone device. To do. For this reason, if the user operates the mobile phone device and inputs the connection instruction information while making a call using the mobile phone device, the first information communication device automatically and the second information communication device. Connecting.

  Therefore, a user who is making a call using the mobile phone device can easily connect the information communication device of the other party and his / her own information communication device without performing a troublesome operation of operating an information communication device different from the mobile phone device. It becomes possible to connect to.

  The storage unit preferably stores the IP address of the second information communication device as the access information.

  In the communication system, the storage unit stores a URL of the second information communication device as the access information, and the connection unit receives the second mobile phone device received by the telephone number receiving unit. An IP address acquisition unit that acquires from the IP address management server an IP address corresponding to the URL of the second information communication device stored in the storage unit in association with the telephone number, and acquired by the IP address acquisition unit It is desirable to include an IP address connection unit that connects to the second information communication device based on an IP address.

  In the connection method, the storage unit stores a URL of the second information communication device as the access information, and the connection step includes the second mobile phone device received by the telephone number reception step. An IP address acquisition step of acquiring from the IP address management server an IP address corresponding to the URL of the second information communication device stored in the storage unit in association with the telephone number of the IP address, and acquired by the IP address acquisition step It is desirable to include an IP address connection step for connecting to the second information communication device based on the IP address.

  The IP address management server is preferably a DNS server or a DDNS server.

  In the communication system, the storage unit includes a telephone number of the second mobile phone device, identification information for identifying each of a plurality of information communication devices used by a second user, and the first The access information of each of a plurality of information communication devices used by two users is stored in association with each other, and the first mobile phone device is selected from among the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user. The identification information input unit that receives identification information for identifying the information communication device selected by the first user as the second information communication device, and the identification information received by the identification information input unit are the first information And an identification information transmission unit that transmits the identification signal transmitted from the identification information transmission unit. The connection unit further includes an identification information receiving unit, wherein the connection unit is associated with the telephone number of the second mobile phone device received by the telephone number receiving unit and the identification information received by the identification information receiving unit in the storage unit. It is desirable to connect to the second information communication device based on the stored access information.

  In the connection method, the storage unit includes a telephone number of the second mobile phone device, identification information for identifying each of a plurality of information communication devices used by a second user, and the first The access information of each of a plurality of information communication devices used by two users is stored in association with each other, and the first mobile phone device is selected from the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user. An identification information input step for receiving identification information for identifying the information communication device selected by the first user as the second information communication device, and the first mobile phone device are received by the identification information input step. The identification information transmission step for transmitting the identification information to the first information communication device, and the first information communication device in the identification information transmission step. An identification information receiving step for receiving the received identification signal, wherein the connecting step is received by the telephone number of the second mobile phone device received by the telephone number receiving step and the identification information receiving step. It is desirable to connect to the second information communication device based on access information stored in the storage unit in association with identification information.

  According to the above invention, the user can select an information communication apparatus to be connected from a plurality of information communication apparatuses.

  Further, in the communication system, the first mobile phone device uses the information communication device selected by the first user from a plurality of information communication devices used by the second user as the second information communication device. A second selection information input unit that receives the second selection information shown as a device, and a second selection information that is received by the second selection information input unit and that transmits the second selection information to the second mobile phone device A second selection information receiving unit for receiving the second selection information transmitted from the second selection information transmitting unit, and the second mobile phone device, Among the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user, only the information communication device indicated as the second information communication device by the second selection information received by the second selection information receiving unit Above A connection permission signal transmitting unit that transmits a connection permission signal for permitting connection with one information communication device, and each of the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user transmits the connection permission signal. A connection permission signal receiving unit that receives the connection permission signal transmitted from the unit, and a connection that permits connection with the first information communication device when the connection permission signal is received by the connection permission signal receiving unit. It is desirable to include a control unit.

  In the above connection method, the information communication device selected by the first user from the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user by the first mobile phone device is the second information communication device. A second selection information input step for receiving the second selection information shown as, and the second selection information received by the first mobile phone device in the second selection information input step as the second portable information. A second selection information transmitting step for transmitting to the telephone device; a second selection information receiving step for receiving the second selection information transmitted by the second mobile phone device in the second selection information transmitting step; The second mobile phone device is previously used by the second selection information received in the second selection information receiving step among the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user. A connection permission signal transmitting step for transmitting a connection permission signal for permitting connection to the first information communication device only to the information communication device indicated as the second information communication device; and A connection permission signal receiving step for receiving the connection permission signal transmitted in the connection permission signal transmitting step; and when the second information communication apparatus receives the connection permission signal in the connection permission signal receiving step, It is desirable to further include a connection control step that allows connection with one information communication device.

  According to the above invention, the user can select an information communication apparatus to be connected from a plurality of information communication apparatuses.

  Further, in the communication system, the first mobile phone device uses the information communication device selected by the first user from a plurality of information communication devices used by the first user as the first information communication device. A first selection information input unit for receiving first selection information shown as a device, and the telephone number transmission unit is connected to the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device; In the meantime, when the connection instruction information accepting unit accepts the connection instruction information, the second information is sent to the first information communication device indicated by the first selection information accepted by the first selection information input unit. It is desirable to send the phone number of the mobile phone device.

  In the above connection method, the first information communication device selected by the first user from the plurality of information communication devices used by the first user is the first mobile phone device. A first selection information input step for receiving the first selection information shown as, wherein the telephone number transmission step is performed while the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected. In addition, when the connection instruction information is received in the connection instruction information reception step, the second mobile phone is connected to the first information communication device indicated by the first selection information received in the first selection information input step. It is desirable to transmit the telephone number of the telephone device.

  According to the above invention, the user can select an information communication apparatus to be connected from a plurality of information communication apparatuses.

  In addition, the communication system of the present invention is associated with the first mobile phone device and the first information communication device that are associated with each other used by the first user, and with each other that is used by the second user. A second mobile phone device and a second information communication device, wherein the first information communication device is connected when the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected. A communication system for transmitting information to the second information communication device based on information supplied from the first mobile phone device, wherein the second mobile phone device is the second mobile phone device. The first information communication device and the second information input by the second user or supplied from the first mobile phone device while connected to the first mobile phone device Connection indicator for connecting to a communication device When the connection instruction information is received by the connection instruction information receiving unit that receives information and the connection instruction information receiving unit, the access information of the second information communication device is requested to the second information communication device. Request information transmission unit for transmitting the access information request information, and the access information of the second information communication device transmitted from the second information communication device in response to the access information request information transmitted from the request information transmission unit An access information receiving unit that receives the access information of the second information communication device received by the access information receiving unit, and an access information transmitting unit that transmits the access information to the first mobile phone device. The information communication apparatus includes a request information receiving unit that receives the access information request information transmitted from the request information transmitting unit, and the request information receiving unit that receives the access information request information. A response information transmission unit that transmits access information of the second information communication device to the second mobile phone device when the access information request information is received, and the first mobile phone device A reception unit that receives the access information of the second information communication device transmitted from the access information transmission unit, and transmits the access information of the second information communication device received by the reception unit to the first information communication device The first information communication device includes: an information reception unit that receives access information of the second information communication device transmitted from the transmission unit; and a second information received by the information reception unit. And a connection unit for connecting to the second information communication device based on access information of the information communication device.

  In addition, the connection method of the present invention relates to the first mobile phone device and the first information communication device that are associated with each other used by the first user, and to the mutual that is used by the second user. A second mobile phone device and a second information communication device, wherein the first information communication device is connected when the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected. A connection method performed by a communication system that transmits information to the second information communication device based on information supplied from the first mobile phone device, wherein the second mobile phone device is the first mobile phone. The second mobile phone device is input by the second user or supplied from the first mobile phone device while connected to the telephone device, and the second information communication device and the second Connection to connect to the information communication device When receiving the connection instruction information in the connection instruction information receiving step for receiving instruction information and the connection instruction information receiving step, the second mobile phone device transmits the second information communication to the second information communication device. A request information transmitting step for transmitting access information request information for requesting access information of the device; and a request information receiving step for receiving the access information request information transmitted by the second information communication device in the request information transmitting step. And when the access information request information is received in the request information receiving step, the second information communication device transmits the access information of the second information communication device to the second mobile phone device. A transmission step, and the second mobile phone device receives the access information of the second information communication device transmitted in the response information transmission step. An access information receiving step, wherein the second mobile phone device transmits access information of the second information communication device received in the access information receiving step to the first mobile phone device; A receiving step in which the first mobile phone device receives the access information of the second information communication device transmitted in the access information transmitting step; and a second step in which the first mobile phone device is received in the receiving step. A transmission step of transmitting access information of the information communication device to the first information communication device, and information for receiving the access information of the second information communication device transmitted by the first information communication device in the transmission step And receiving the second information communication device based on the access information of the second information communication device received by the first information communication device in the information reception step. A connection step of connecting to the information communication device.

  According to the above invention, the second mobile phone device receives the connection instruction information input by the user while the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected. The access information of the second information communication device is acquired from the second information communication device, and the acquired access information of the second information communication device is transmitted to the first mobile phone device. The first mobile phone device transmits the access information of the second information communication device transmitted from the second mobile phone device to the first information communication device. The first information communication device is connected to the second information communication device based on the access information of the second information communication device transmitted from the first mobile phone device. For this reason, if the user operates the mobile phone device and inputs the connection instruction information while making a call using the mobile phone device, the first information communication device automatically and the second information communication device. Connecting.

  Therefore, a user who is making a call using a mobile phone device can easily connect the information communication device of the other party and his / her own information communication device without performing the troublesome operation of operating an information communication device different from the mobile phone device. It becomes possible to connect to.

  The access information of the second information communication device is preferably an IP address of the second information communication device.

  Further, in the communication system, the first mobile phone device uses the information communication device selected by the first user from a plurality of information communication devices used by the first user as the first information communication device. The apparatus further includes a first selection information input unit that receives first selection information indicated as a device, and the transmission unit includes a first selection information indicated by the first selection information received by the first selection information input unit. It is desirable to transmit the access information of the second information communication apparatus received by the receiving unit to the information communication apparatus.

  In the above connection method, the first information communication device selected by the first user from the plurality of information communication devices used by the first user is the first mobile phone device. A first selection information input step for receiving the first selection information shown as, wherein the transmitting step includes the first information indicated by the first selection information received in the first selection information input step. It is desirable to transmit the access information of the second information communication device received in the reception step to the communication device.

  According to the above invention, the user can select an information communication apparatus to be connected from a plurality of information communication apparatuses.

  Further, in the communication system, the first mobile phone device uses the information communication device selected by the first user from a plurality of information communication devices used by the second user as the second information communication device. A second selection information input unit that receives the second selection information shown as a device, and a second selection information that is received by the second selection information input unit and that transmits the second selection information to the second mobile phone device A second selection information receiving unit for receiving the second selection information transmitted from the second selection information transmitting unit, and the second mobile phone device, Among the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user, only the information communication device indicated as the second information communication device by the second selection information received by the second selection information receiving unit Above A connection permission signal transmitting unit that transmits a connection permission signal for permitting connection with one information communication device, and each of the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user transmits the connection permission signal. A connection permission signal received by the connection permission signal receiving unit and a connection control unit that permits connection with the first information communication device when the connection permission signal is received by the connection permission signal receiving unit. It is desirable to include.

  In the above connection method, the information communication device selected by the first user from the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user by the first mobile phone device is the second information communication device. A second selection information input step for receiving the second selection information shown as, and the second selection information received by the first portable telephone device in the second selection information input step as the second portable information. A second selection information transmitting step for transmitting to the telephone device; a second selection information receiving step for receiving the second selection information transmitted by the second mobile phone device in the second selection information transmitting step; The second mobile phone device uses the second selection information received in the second selection information reception step among the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user. A connection permission signal transmitting step for transmitting a connection permission signal for permitting connection to the first information communication device only to the information communication device indicated as the information communication device; and the second information communication device transmits the connection permission signal. A connection permission signal receiving step for receiving the connection permission signal transmitted in the transmitting step; and the second information communication apparatus receives the first information when the connection permission signal is received in the connection permission signal receiving step. It is desirable to further include a connection control step for allowing connection with the communication device.

  According to the above invention, the user can select an information communication apparatus to be connected from a plurality of information communication apparatuses.

  In addition, the communication system of the present invention is associated with the first mobile phone device and the first information communication device that are associated with each other used by the first user, and with each other that is used by the second user. A second mobile phone device and a second information communication device, wherein the first information communication device is connected when the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected. A communication system for transmitting information to the second information communication device based on information supplied from the first mobile phone device, wherein the first mobile phone device includes the first mobile phone device and the first mobile phone device. A first connection instruction information receiving unit that receives connection instruction information indicating that the first information communication device and the second information communication device are connected while the second mobile phone device is connected. And the first connection instruction information receiving unit A first transmission unit that transmits connection identification information to the first information communication device when the connection instruction information is received, and the second mobile phone device includes the first mobile phone device. While the telephone device and the second mobile phone device are connected, the connection instruction information is received by the second connection instruction information receiving unit that receives the connection instruction information and the second connection instruction information receiving unit. A second transmission unit that transmits the connection identification information to the second information communication device when accepted, wherein the first information communication device transmits the connection transmitted from the first transmission unit. A first receiving unit that receives the identification information for use, and a third transmission unit that transmits the identification information for connection received by the first receiving unit to the connection server, the second information communication apparatus Is the connection identification transmitted from the second transmitter. A second receiving unit for receiving information, and a fourth transmitting unit for transmitting the connection identification information received by the second receiving unit to the connection server. When the connection identification information transmitted from the transmission unit and the connection identification information transmitted from the fourth transmission unit are the same, the first information communication device and the second information communication device are connected. .

  In addition, the connection method of the present invention relates to the first mobile phone device and the first information communication device that are associated with each other used by the first user, and to the mutual that is used by the second user. A second mobile phone device and a second information communication device, wherein the first information communication device is connected when the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected. A connection method performed by a communication system that transmits information to the second information communication device based on information supplied from the first mobile phone device, the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone A first connection instruction for receiving connection instruction information indicating that the first mobile phone apparatus connects the first information communication apparatus and the second information communication apparatus while the telephone apparatus is connected. An information receiving step and the first mobile phone A first transmitting step of transmitting connection identification information to the first information communication device when the device receives the connection instruction information in the first connection instruction information receiving step; and the first mobile phone device. A second connection instruction information receiving step in which the second mobile phone device receives the connection instruction information while the second mobile phone device is connected to the second mobile phone device; A second transmission step of transmitting the connection identification information to the second information communication apparatus when the connection instruction information is received in a second connection instruction information reception step; and A first reception step of receiving the connection identification information transmitted in the first transmission step, and the connection identification information received by the first information communication device in the first reception step to the connection server; Send A third transmission step; a second reception step in which the second information communication device receives the connection identification information transmitted in the second transmission step; and the second information communication device in the second information communication device. A fourth transmission step for transmitting the connection identification information received in the reception step to the connection server; a connection identification information transmitted from the connection server in the third transmission step; and the fourth transmission unit. A connection step of connecting the first information communication device and the second information communication device when the connection identification information transmitted in the step is the same.

  According to the above invention, the first mobile phone device receives the connection instruction information input by the user while the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected. The identification information for connection is transmitted to one information communication apparatus, and the first information communication apparatus transmits the identification information for connection to the connection server. When the second mobile phone device receives connection instruction information input by the user while the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected, the second information communication device The identification information for connection is transmitted to the second information communication apparatus, and the second information communication apparatus transmits the identification information for connection to the connection server. The connection server includes the first information communication device and the second information when the connection identification information transmitted from the first information communication device is the same as the connection identification information transmitted from the second information communication device. Connect the communication device.

  Therefore, when the user operates the mobile phone device and inputs connection instruction information while making a call using the mobile phone device, the first information communication device automatically connects to the second information communication device. To do. For this reason, a user who is making a call using a mobile phone device does not perform the troublesome task of operating an information communication device different from that of the mobile phone device, so that the information communication device of the other party and his / her own information communication device are connected. It becomes possible to connect easily.

  In the communication system, the first mobile phone device receives an operation control signal input by the first user to control an operation of the second information communication device; An operation control signal transmitting unit configured to transmit the operation control signal input by the operation control signal input unit to the second information communication device via the second mobile phone device or the first information communication device; Further included.

  In the connection method, an operation control signal input step for receiving an operation control signal for controlling the operation of the second information communication device input by the first user by the first mobile phone device; One mobile phone device transmits the operation control signal input in the operation control signal input step to the second information communication device via the second mobile phone device or the first information communication device. It is desirable to further include an operation control signal transmission step.

  According to the above invention, the user can control the operation of the information communication device of the other party using the mobile phone device.

  According to the present invention, if the user operates the mobile phone device and inputs the connection instruction information in a state where the user is making a call using the mobile phone device, the first information communication device is connected to the second information communication device. Connect automatically. Therefore, a user who is making a call using the mobile phone device can easily connect the information communication device of the other party and his / her own information communication device without performing a troublesome operation of operating an information communication device different from the mobile phone device. It becomes possible to connect to.

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

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the call system includes a mobile phone device 1, a mobile phone device 2, an information communication device 3, and an information communication device 4.

  The cellular phone device 1 and the information communication device 3 are used by the first user and associated with each other. The mobile phone device 2 and the information communication device 4 are used by the second user and are associated with each other. The information communication device 3 can be connected to the information communication device 4 via the Internet 5 as a communication line. The communication line is not limited to the Internet, and may be a dedicated line and can be changed as appropriate. An IP address management server 6 such as a DNS (Domain Name System) server or a DNS (Dynamic DNS) server is connected to the Internet 5.

  The cellular phone device 1 is connected to the information communication device 3 via infrared communication, wireless LAN (Local Area Network) or wireless such as Blue Tooth, or wired such as USB (Universal Serial Bus). Note that the mobile phone device 1 may be connected to the information communication device 3 via the Internet. In addition, the mobile phone device 1 is connected to the mobile phone device 2 via a telephone exchange (not shown).

  The mobile phone device 2 is connected to the information communication device 4 by infrared communication, wireless such as wireless LAN or blue tooth, or wired such as USB. Note that the cellular phone device 2 may be connected to the information communication device 4 via the Internet.

  The information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4 are connected to the Internet 5. For example, the information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4 transmit video information via the Internet 5 and receive video information via the Internet 5. As the information communication apparatus 3, for example, a television having a communication function, a camera having a communication function, a home server having a communication function, a videophone apparatus having a communication function, or a personal computer having a communication function is used. Is desirable. The information communication device 4 may be, for example, a television having a communication function, a camera having a communication function, a home server having a communication function, a videophone device having a communication function, or a personal computer having a communication function. It is desirable to use it.

  The cellular phone device 1 includes an antenna 1a, a wireless communication unit 1b, an input / output unit 1c, an operation unit 1d, a communication unit 1e, and a control unit 1f. The mobile phone device 2 has the same configuration as the mobile phone device 1, and includes an antenna 2a, a wireless communication unit 2b, an input / output unit 2c, an operation unit 2d, a communication unit 2e, and a control unit 2f. The information communication device 3 includes an input unit 3a, an output unit 3b, a storage unit 3c, a communication unit 3d, a communication unit 3e, and a control unit 3f. The information communication device 4 has the same configuration as the information communication device 3, and includes an input unit 4a, an output unit 4b, a storage unit 4c, a communication unit 4d, a communication unit 4e, and a control unit 4f.

  The antenna 1 a transmits and receives radio signals to and from the mobile phone device 2.

  The wireless communication unit 1b transmits transmission data supplied from the control unit 1f via the input / output unit 1c as a radio signal from the antenna 1a, and inputs / outputs reception data corresponding to the radio signal received by the antenna 1a. It supplies to the control part 1f via the part 1c.

  The wireless communication unit 1b provides the mobile phone device 2 with the telephone number of the mobile phone device 1 supplied from the control unit 1f via the input / output unit 1c when the mobile phone device 1 and the mobile phone device 2 are connected. You may transmit from the antenna 1a. The wireless communication unit 1b may supply the input / output unit 1c with the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 received by the antenna 1a when the mobile phone device 1 and the mobile phone device 2 are connected.

  The input / output unit 1c supplies the transmission data output from the control unit 1f to the wireless communication unit 1b, and supplies the reception data supplied from the wireless communication unit 1b to the control unit 1f. For example, the input / output unit 1c supplies the control unit 1f with the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 supplied from the wireless communication unit 1b when the mobile phone device 1 and the mobile phone device 2 are connected. The control unit 1f stores the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 supplied from the input / output unit 1c in its own internal memory.

  The operation unit 1d receives an input from the first user when operated by the first user. For example, the operation unit 1d receives the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 input by the first user when the connection from the mobile phone device 1 to the mobile phone device 2 is performed, and receives the received telephone of the mobile phone device 2 The number is supplied to the control unit 1f via the input / output unit 1c. The control unit 1f stores the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 supplied from the input / output unit 1c in its own internal memory.

  In addition, the operation unit 1d accepts connection instruction information input by the first user to connect the information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4. The operation unit 1d supplies the received connection instruction information to the control unit 1f via the input / output unit 1c.

  The communication unit 1e communicates with the communication unit 3d of the information communication device 3 via a wired connection such as a USB cable, or wireless communication such as infrared communication, wireless LAN, or blue tooth.

  The control unit 1f includes a CPU 1f1 as a computer and a memory 1f2 as a computer-readable recording medium. The memory 1 f 2 stores a program that defines the operation of the mobile phone device 1 and various setting information related to the mobile phone device 1 (for example, the telephone number of the mobile phone device 1). The CPU 1f1 controls the cellular phone device 1 by reading the program recorded in the memory 1f2 and executing the read program. Hereinafter, the process executed by the CPU 1f1 will be described as the process executed by the control unit 1f.

  For example, when the operation unit 1d receives connection instruction information while the cellular phone device 1 and the cellular phone device 2 are connected, the control unit 1f is supplied from the input / output unit 1c and stores it in its own memory. The communication unit 1e is caused to execute transmission processing for transmitting the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 that is present to the information communication device 3.

  Since the cellular phone device 2 has the same configuration as the cellular phone device 1, its operation can be recognized in the description of the cellular phone device 1 by, for example, replacing the cellular phone device 1 with the cellular phone device 2. Detailed description regarding the mobile phone device 2 will be omitted. The antenna 2a corresponds to the antenna 1a, the wireless communication unit 2b corresponds to the wireless communication unit 1b, the input / output unit 2c corresponds to the input / output unit 1c, the operation unit 2d corresponds to the operation unit 1d, and the communication unit 2e corresponds to the communication unit 1e, the control unit 2f corresponds to the control unit 1f, the CPU 2f1 corresponds to the CPU 1f1, and the memory 2f2 corresponds to the memory 2f1.

  The input unit 3a receives an input from the first user. For example, when the information communication device 3 is a camera, the input unit 3a is an imaging unit, and when the information communication device 3 is a videophone device, the input unit 3a is an imaging unit and a microphone, and the information communication device 3 is a home server or In the case of a personal computer, the input unit 3a is a keyboard.

  The output unit 3b outputs information to the first user. For example, when the information communication device 3 is a TV or a videophone, the output unit 3b is a display unit and a speaker. When the information communication device 3 is a home server or a personal computer, the output unit 3b is a display unit.

  The storage unit 3c is a computer-readable recording medium and stores various information. For example, the storage unit 3 c stores the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 and access information for accessing the information communication device 4 associated with the mobile phone device 2 in association with each other. The storage unit 3 c stores, for example, an IP (Internet Protocol) address of the information communication device 4 or a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the information communication device 4 as access information for accessing the information communication device 4.

  Here, the URL may be a URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) which is a superordinate concept of the URL. The URI and URL are used to specify each information resource. The URL is a specification specific to the URI Internet and serves as an address. Here, a description will be given using a URL.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the storage unit 3 c when the IP address of the information communication device 4 is used as access information for accessing the information communication device 4. In FIG. 2, the storage unit 3 c includes a telephone number 3 c 1 of a mobile phone device (for example, the mobile phone device 2) that can be connected to the mobile phone device 1, and an information communication device (for example, the information communication device 4) corresponding thereto. The IP address 3c2 is stored in association with each other.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the storage unit 3 c when the URL of the information communication device 4 is used as access information for accessing the information communication device 4. In FIG. 3, the storage unit 3c includes a telephone number 3c1 of a mobile phone device (for example, the mobile phone device 2) connectable to the mobile phone device 1 and an information communication device (for example, the information communication device 4) corresponding thereto. The URL 3c3 is stored in association with it.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the communication unit 3d communicates with the communication unit 1e of the mobile phone device 1 via wired communication such as a USB cable, or wireless communication such as infrared communication, wireless LAN, or blue tooth. The communication unit 3d receives the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 transmitted from the communication unit 1e. The communication unit 3e is connected to the Internet 5.

  The control unit 3f includes a CPU 3f1 as a computer and a memory 3f2 as a computer-readable recording medium. The memory 3 f 2 records a program that defines the operation of the information communication device 3 and various setting information related to the information communication device 3. The CPU 3f1 controls the information communication device 3 by reading the program recorded in the memory 3f2 and executing the read program. Hereinafter, the process executed by the CPU 3f1 will be described as the process executed by the control unit 3f.

  For example, the control unit 3 f operates the communication unit 3 e based on the access information stored in the storage unit 3 c in association with the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 received by the communication unit 3 d and communicates via the Internet 5. The unit 3e and the communication unit 4e of the information communication device 4 are connected.

  When the IP address of the information communication device 4 is stored in the storage unit 3c as access information for accessing the information communication device 4, the control unit 3f receives the telephone of the mobile phone device 2 received by the communication unit 3d. The communication unit 3e and the communication unit 4e of the information communication device 4 are connected using the IP address stored in the storage unit 3c in association with the number.

  When the URL of the information communication device 4 is stored in the storage unit 3c as the access information for accessing the information communication device 4, the control unit 3f receives the mobile phone received by the communication unit 3d in the communication unit 3e. An IP address corresponding to the URL stored in the storage unit 3c in association with the telephone number of the device 2 is acquired from the IP address management server 6, and then the communication unit 3e is set using the IP address acquired by the communication unit 3e. The communication unit 4e of the information communication device 4 is connected.

  The information communication device 4 has substantially the same configuration as that of the information communication device 3, and the action thereof can be recognized by replacing the information communication device 4 with the information communication device 3, for example, in the description of the information communication device 3. Since it is possible, the detailed description regarding the information communication apparatus 4 is abbreviate | omitted. The input unit 4a corresponds to the input unit 3a, the output unit 4b corresponds to the output unit 3b, the storage unit 4c corresponds to the storage unit 3c, the communication unit 4d corresponds to the communication unit 3d, and the communication unit 4e Corresponding to the communication unit 3e, the control unit 4f corresponds to the control unit 3f, the CPU 4f1 corresponds to the CPU 3f1, and the memory 4f2 corresponds to the memory 3f1. Note that the input unit 4 a and the output unit 4 b of the information communication device 4 may be of a different type from the input unit 3 a and the output unit 4 b of the information communication device 3.

  Next, the operation will be described.

  FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the communication system. In FIG. 4, the same components as those shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, video communication devices are used as the information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4. The information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4 are not limited to the video communication device and can be changed as appropriate. Hereinafter, the operation of the communication system will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the operation unit 1d of the mobile phone device 1 receives an input of the phone number of the mobile phone device 2 from the first user, the operation unit 1d inputs the received phone number of the mobile phone device 2 via the input / output unit 1c. It supplies to the control part 1f.

  The control unit 1f supplies the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 supplied from the input / output unit 1c to the wireless communication unit 1b. The wireless communication unit 1b transmits the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 from the antenna 1a, and connects the mobile phone device 1 and the mobile phone device 2 (step A1). Therefore, the first user who is the user of the mobile phone device 1 can start a call with the second user who is the user of the mobile phone device 2.

  When the mobile phone device 2 is the connection source and the mobile phone device 1 is the connection destination, the mobile phone device 1 is transmitted from a telephone exchange (not shown) when connected to the mobile phone device 2. Are received via the antenna 1a.

  When the operation unit 1d of the mobile phone device 1 receives connection instruction information input by the first user to connect the video communication device 3 and the video communication device 4, the operation unit 1d receives the connection instruction information. Is supplied to the control unit 1f via the input / output unit 1c.

  When the operation unit 1d receives connection instruction information while the cellular phone device 1 and the cellular phone device 2 are connected, the control unit 1f transmits the telephone number of the cellular phone device 2 to the video communication device 3. The communication part 1e is made to perform the transmission process to perform (step A2). At this time, it is desirable that the CPU 1f1 increases the power (power) supplied to the CPU 1f1 so that the CPU 1f1 can stably execute the operation control processing and voice call processing of the communication unit 1e by parallel processing.

  The communication unit 3d of the video communication device 3 receives the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 transmitted from the communication unit 1e.

  The control unit 3f obtains access information stored in the storage unit 3c in association with the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 received by the communication unit 3d (step A3), and determines the communication unit 3e based on the obtained access information. The communication unit 3e and the communication unit 4e of the video communication device 4 are connected via the Internet 5 (step A4). Therefore, the video communication device 3 starts transmission / reception of video information with the video communication device 4.

  When the IP address of the video communication device 4 is stored in the storage unit 3c as access information for accessing the video communication device 4, the control unit 3f receives the telephone of the mobile phone device 2 received by the communication unit 3d. The communication unit 3e and the communication unit 4e of the video communication device 4 are connected using the IP address stored in the storage unit 3c in association with the number.

  Further, when the URL of the video communication device 4 is stored in the storage unit 3c as access information for accessing the video communication device 4, the control unit 3f receives the mobile phone received by the communication unit 3d in the communication unit 3e. An IP address corresponding to the URL stored in the storage unit 3c in association with the telephone number of the device 2 is acquired from the IP address management server 6, and then the communication unit 3e is set using the IP address acquired by the communication unit 3e. The video communication device 4 is connected to the communication unit 4e.

  According to the present embodiment, when the user operates the mobile phone device and inputs the connection instruction information while making a call using the mobile phone device, the first information communication device becomes the second information communication device. And connect automatically. Therefore, a user who is making a call using the mobile phone device can easily connect the information communication device of the other party and his / her own information communication device without performing a troublesome operation of operating an information communication device different from the mobile phone device. It becomes possible to connect to.

  When the operation unit 2d receives connection instruction information while the mobile phone device 1 and the mobile phone device 2 are connected, the control unit 2f transmits the connection instruction information received by the operation unit 2d to the mobile phone device. 1, when the wireless communication unit 1 b receives connection instruction information via the antenna 1 a, the control unit 1 f sets the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 to the information communication device 3. You may make it make the communication part 1e perform the transmission process transmitted to.

  In addition, there are a plurality of video communication devices 4 connected to the mobile phone device 2, each of the plurality of video communication devices 4 has a different global Internet address (IP address), and the plurality of video communication devices 4 When one of the video communication devices 4 is desired to be connected to the video communication device 3, for example, the above-described embodiment may be modified as follows.

  The storage unit 3c of the video communication device 3 includes the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2, the IP addresses (access information) of the plurality of video communication devices 4 corresponding to the mobile phone device 2, and the plurality of video communication devices 4 The identification information is stored in association with each other.

  The operation unit 1d accepts the identification information of the video communication device 4 arbitrarily selected by the user from the plurality of video communication devices 4. The control unit 1f causes the communication unit 1e to perform transmission processing for transmitting the identification information of the video communication device 4 received by the operation unit 1d to the video communication device 3.

  The control unit 3f displays the communication unit 3e based on the access information stored in the storage unit 3c in association with the telephone number of the mobile phone device received by the communication unit 3d and the identification information received by the communication unit 3d. The communication unit 4 is connected to the communication unit 4e.

  In addition, there are a plurality of video communication devices 3 connected to the mobile phone device 1, and the first user connects an arbitrary (for example, one) video communication device 3 among the video communication devices 3. For example, the above-described embodiment may be modified as follows.

  The operation unit 1d accepts first selection information indicating the video communication device 3 arbitrarily selected by the first user from the plurality of video communication devices 3. Furthermore, when the operation unit 1d receives the connection instruction information and the first selection information while the mobile phone device 1 and the mobile phone device 2 are connected, the control unit 1f displays the video indicated by the first selection information. The communication unit 1e is caused to perform a transmission operation for transmitting the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 to the communication device 3.

  Moreover, you may combine the said modification suitably suitably.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a communication system according to another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the same components as those shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 5, the control unit 10f includes a CPU 10f1 as a computer and a memory 10f2 as a computer-readable recording medium. The memory 10f2 records a program that defines the operation of the mobile phone device 1 and various setting information related to the mobile phone device 1 (for example, the telephone number of the mobile phone device 1). The CPU 10f1 controls the cellular phone device 1 by reading a program recorded in the memory 10f2 and executing the read program. Hereinafter, the process executed by the CPU 10f1 will be described as the process executed by the control unit 10f.

  For example, the control unit 10f causes the wireless communication unit 1b to perform transmission processing for transmitting the connection instruction information received by the operation unit 1d to the mobile phone device 2. When the wireless communication unit 1b receives the access information of the information communication device 4 (for example, the IP address of the information communication device 4) via the antenna 1a, the control unit 10f displays the received access information of the information communication device 4 as information. The communication unit 1e is caused to execute transmission processing to be transmitted to the communication device 3.

  The control unit 20f includes a CPU 20f1 as a computer and a memory 20f2 as a computer-readable recording medium. The memory 20f2 records a program that defines the operation of the mobile phone device 2 and various setting information related to the mobile phone device 2 (for example, the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2). The CPU 20f1 controls the cellular phone device 2 by reading a program recorded in the memory 20f2 and executing the read program. Hereinafter, the processing executed by the CPU 20f1 will be described as processing executed by the control unit 20f.

  For example, when the input / output unit 2c receives the connection instruction information received by the operation unit 2d or the connection instruction signal received by the wireless communication unit 2b via the antenna 2a, the control unit 20f The communication unit 2e is caused to execute transmission processing for transmitting access information request information for requesting access information of the information communication device 4 (for example, the IP address of the information communication device 4).

  When the communication unit 2e receives the access information of the information communication device 4 transmitted from the information communication device 4 in response to the access information request information, the control unit 20f receives the received access information of the information communication device 4 as a mobile phone device. 1 causes the wireless communication unit 2b to execute a transmission process to be transmitted to 1.

  The control unit 40f includes a CPU 40f1 as a computer and a memory 40f2 as a computer-readable recording medium. The memory 40f2 records a program that defines the operation of the information communication device 4 and access information of the information communication device 4 (for example, the IP address of the information communication device 4). The CPU 40f1 controls the information communication device 4 by reading the program recorded in the memory 40f2 and executing the read program. Hereinafter, the process executed by the CPU 40f1 will be described as the process executed by the control unit 40f.

  For example, when the communication unit 4d receives the access information request information transmitted from the mobile phone device 2, the control unit 40f executes transmission processing for transmitting the access information of the information communication device 4 to the mobile phone device 2 in the communication unit 4d. Let

  The control unit 30f includes a CPU 30f1 as a computer and a memory 30f2 as a computer-readable recording medium. The memory 30f2 records a program that defines the operation of the information communication device 3 and access information of the information communication device 3 (for example, the IP address of the information communication device 3). The CPU 30f1 reads the program recorded in the memory 30f2 and controls the information communication device 3 by executing the read program. Hereinafter, the process executed by the CPU 30f1 will be described as the process executed by the control unit 30f.

  For example, when the communication unit 3d receives the access information of the information communication device 4 transmitted from the mobile phone device 1, the control unit 30f operates the communication unit 3e based on the received access information of the information communication device 4, The communication unit 3e and the information communication device 4 are connected.

  Next, the operation will be described.

  6 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the communication system shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the same components as those shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, video communication devices are used as the information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4. The information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4 are not limited to the video communication device and can be changed as appropriate. The operation of the communication system shown in FIG. 5 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  When the operation unit 1d of the mobile phone device 1 receives an input of the phone number of the mobile phone device 2 from the first user, the operation unit 1d inputs the received phone number of the mobile phone device 2 via the input / output unit 1c. It supplies to the control part 10f.

  The control unit 10f supplies the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 supplied from the input / output unit 1c to the wireless communication unit 1b. The wireless communication unit 1b transmits the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 from the antenna 1a, and connects the mobile phone device 1 and the mobile phone device 2 (step B1).

  Thereafter, when the connection instruction information is received by the operation unit 1d, the control unit 10f causes the wireless communication unit 1b to perform a transmission process of transmitting the connection instruction information to the mobile phone device 2.

  While the mobile phone device 1 and the mobile phone device 2 are connected, the control unit 20f receives the connection instruction information received by the operation unit 2d or the wireless communication unit 2b from the mobile phone device 1 while the input / output unit 2c is connected. When the transmitted connection instruction signal is received, the communication unit performs transmission processing for transmitting access information request information for requesting access information (IP address of the information communication device 4) of the information communication device 4 to the information communication device 4. 2e is executed (step B2).

  When the communication unit 4d receives the access information request information transmitted from the mobile phone device 2, the control unit 40f causes the communication unit 4d to perform transmission processing for transmitting the access information of the information communication device 4 to the mobile phone device 2 ( Step B3).

  When the communication unit 2 e receives the access information of the information communication device 4 transmitted from the information communication device 4, the control unit 20 f performs a transmission process of transmitting the received access information of the information communication device 4 to the mobile phone device 1. The process is executed by the unit 2b (step B4).

  When the wireless communication unit 1b receives the access information of the information communication device 4 via the antenna 1a, the control unit 10f performs a transmission process for transmitting the received access information of the information communication device 4 to the information communication device 3 to the communication unit 1e. It is executed (step B5).

  When the communication unit 3d receives the access information of the information communication device 4 transmitted from the mobile phone device 1, the control unit 30f operates the communication unit 3e based on the received access information of the information communication device 4, and the communication unit 3f 3e is connected to the information communication device 4 (step B6).

  The wireless communication unit 1b and the wireless communication unit 2b are different from voice information when transmitting information different from the voice information (for example, access information request information or access information of the information communication device 4) while performing voice information communication. It is desirable to multiplex and transmit information and audio information.

  According to the present embodiment, when the user operates the mobile phone device and inputs connection instruction information in a state where the user is making a call using the mobile phone device, the first information communication device becomes the second information communication device. And connect automatically. Therefore, a user who is making a call using the mobile phone device can easily connect the information communication device of the other party and his / her own information communication device without performing a troublesome operation of operating an information communication device different from the mobile phone device. It becomes possible to connect to. Further, the storage unit 3c required in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 can be eliminated, and the configuration can be simplified.

  Note that there are a plurality of video communication devices 3 connected to the mobile phone device 1, and the first user connects an arbitrary (for example, one) video communication device 3 among the video communication devices 3. For example, the above-described embodiment may be modified as follows.

  The operation unit 1d accepts first selection information indicating the video communication device 3 arbitrarily selected by the first user from the plurality of video communication devices 3. Further, when the operation unit 1d receives the connection instruction information and the first selection information while the mobile phone device 1 and the mobile phone device 2 are connected, the control unit 10f displays the video indicated by the first selection information. The communication unit 1e is caused to perform a transmission operation for transmitting the access information (IP address) of the mobile phone device 2 to the communication device 3.

  Further, when there are a plurality of video communication devices 4 connected to the mobile phone device 2 and the plurality of video communication devices 4 are connected to the Internet via one router, each of the plurality of video communication devices 4 is common. It is likely that you have a global address. In this state, when it is desired to connect an arbitrary (for example, one) video communication device 4 among the plurality of video communication devices 4 to the video communication device 3, for example, the above-described embodiments can be modified as follows. That's fine.

  The operation unit 1d accepts identification information (second selection information) of the video communication device 4 arbitrarily selected by the user from the plurality of video communication devices 4. The control unit 1f or the control unit 10f causes the wireless communication unit 1b to execute transmission processing for transmitting the identification information of the video communication device 4 received by the operation unit 1d to the mobile phone device 2.

  The control unit 2f or the control unit 20f is connected to the video communication device 3 only in the video communication device 4 specified by the identification information of the video communication device 4 transmitted from the mobile phone device 1 among the plurality of video communication devices 4. The communication unit 2e is caused to execute transmission processing for transmitting a connection permission signal for permitting connection.

  Each of the control unit 4 f or the control unit 40 f of the plurality of video communication devices 4 receives the connection permission signal transmitted from the mobile phone device 2 and allows the communication unit 4 e to connect to the video communication device 3.

  Moreover, you may combine each said modification arbitrarily.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a communication system according to still another embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 7, the same components as those shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 7, the control unit 11f includes a CPU 11f1 as a computer and a memory 11f2 as a computer-readable recording medium. The memory 11f2 records a program that defines the operation of the mobile phone device 1 and various information (for example, connection identification information such as a predetermined character code). The CPU 11f1 controls the cellular phone device 1 by reading a program recorded in the memory 11f2 and executing the read program. Hereinafter, the process executed by the CPU 11f1 will be described as the process executed by the control unit 11f.

  For example, when the connection instruction information is received by the operation unit 1d, the control unit 11f transmits connection identification information (for example, a predetermined character code) recorded in the memory 11f2 to the information communication device 3. To the wireless communication unit 1e.

  The control unit 21f includes a CPU 21f1 as a computer and a memory 21f2 as a computer-readable recording medium. The memory 21f2 records a program that defines the operation of the mobile phone device 2 and various information (for example, connection identification information that is the same as the connection identification information such as a predetermined character code recorded in the memory 11f2). Yes. The CPU 21f1 controls the cellular phone device 2 by reading the program recorded in the memory 21f2 and executing the read program. Hereinafter, the process executed by the CPU 21f1 will be described as the process executed by the control unit 21f.

  For example, when the connection instruction information is received by the operation unit 2d, the control unit 21f transmits connection identification information (for example, a predetermined character code) recorded in the memory 21f2 to the information communication device 4. To the wireless communication unit 2e.

  Here, an example of a mechanism for making the connection identification information recorded in the memory 11f2 of the control unit 11f and the connection identification information recorded in the memory 21f2 of the control unit 21f the same information will be described.

  For example, the control unit 11f includes a random number generation unit, and the control unit 11f records the random number generated by the random number generation unit in the memory 11f2 as connection identification information. Further, the control unit 11f causes the wireless communication unit 1b to execute transmission processing for transmitting the random number recorded in the memory 11f2 to the mobile phone device 2 (specifically, the control unit 21f). The control unit 21f records the random number transmitted from the wireless communication unit 1b in the memory 21f2 as connection identification information.

  Alternatively, the control unit 21f includes a random number generation unit, and the control unit 21f records the random number generated by the random number generation unit as connection identification information in the memory 21f2, and further stores the random number recorded in the memory 21f2. 1 (specifically, the control unit 11f) causes the wireless communication unit 2b to execute transmission processing. The control unit 11f may record the random number transmitted from the wireless communication unit 2b in the memory 11f2 as connection identification information.

  Alternatively, the two mobile phone numbers of the mobile phone device 1 and the mobile phone device 2 may be stored as connection identification information in both the memory 11f2 and the memory 21f2.

  The control unit 31f includes a CPU 31f1 as a computer and a memory 31f2 as a computer-readable recording medium. The memory 31 f 2 records a program that defines the operation of the information communication device 3 and the IP address of the connection server 7. The CPU 31f1 controls the information communication device 3 by reading the program recorded in the memory 31f2 and executing the read program. Hereinafter, the process executed by the CPU 31f1 will be described as the process executed by the control unit 31f.

  For example, when the communication unit 3d receives the connection identification information transmitted from the mobile phone device 1, the control unit 31f receives the connection identification information received by the communication unit 3d in the memory 31f2. The communication unit 3e is caused to execute transmission processing to be transmitted to the connection server 7 specified by the IP address.

  The control unit 41f includes a CPU 41f1 as a computer and a memory 41f2 as a recording medium readable by the computer. The memory 41 f 2 records a program that defines the operation of the information communication device 4 and the IP address of the connection server 7. The CPU 41f1 controls the information communication device 4 by reading the program recorded in the memory 41f2 and executing the read program. Hereinafter, the process executed by the CPU 41f1 will be described as the process executed by the control unit 41f.

  For example, when the communication unit 4d receives the connection identification information transmitted from the mobile phone device 2, the control unit 41f receives the connection identification information received by the communication unit 4d in the connection server 7 recorded in the memory 41f2. The communication unit 4e is caused to execute transmission processing to be transmitted to the connection server 7 specified by the IP address.

  When the connection server 7 is connected to the Internet 5 and the connection identification information transmitted from the information communication device 3 and the connection identification information transmitted from the information communication device 4 are the same, the connection server 7 and the information communication device 3 The communication device 4 is connected.

  Next, the operation will be described.

  FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the communication system shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, the same components as those shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, video communication devices are used as the information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4. The information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4 are not limited to the video communication device and can be changed as appropriate. The operation of the communication system shown in FIG. 7 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  When the operation unit 1d of the mobile phone device 1 receives an input of the phone number of the mobile phone device 2 from the first user, the operation unit 1d inputs the received phone number of the mobile phone device 2 via the input / output unit 1c. It supplies to the control part 11f.

  The control unit 11f supplies the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 supplied from the input / output unit 1c to the wireless communication unit 1b. The wireless communication unit 1b transmits the telephone number of the mobile phone device 2 from the antenna 1a, and connects the mobile phone device 1 and the mobile phone device 2 via the telephone company exchange 8 (step C1). The cellular phone device 1 and the cellular phone device 2 may be connected via the telephone company exchange 8 or not.

  Thereafter, when the connection instruction information is received by the operation unit 1d, the control unit 11f causes the wireless communication unit 1e to perform a transmission process of transmitting the connection identification information recorded in the memory 11f2 to the information communication device 3 (Step S11). C2).

  Further, when the connection instruction information is received by the operation unit 2d while the cellular phone device 1 and the cellular phone device 2 are connected, the control unit 21f displays the connection identification information recorded in the memory 21f2. The wireless communication part 2e is made to perform the transmission process transmitted to the communication apparatus 4 (step C3).

  When the communication unit 3d receives the connection identification information transmitted from the mobile phone device 1, the control unit 31f receives the connection identification information received by the communication unit 3d as the IP of the connection server 7 recorded in the memory 31f2. The communication part 3e is made to perform the transmission process transmitted to the connection server 7 specified by the address (step C4).

  When the communication unit 4d receives the connection identification information transmitted from the mobile phone device 2, the control unit 41f receives the connection identification information received by the communication unit 4d as the IP of the connection server 7 recorded in the memory 41f2. The communication part 4e is made to perform the transmission process transmitted to the connection server 7 specified by the address (step C5).

  The connection server 7 connects the information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4 when the connection identification information transmitted from the information communication device 3 and the connection identification information transmitted from the information communication device 4 are the same.

  According to the present embodiment, a user who is making a call using a mobile phone device does not perform the troublesome operation of operating an information communication device different from the mobile phone device, and the information communication device of the other party and his / her information A communication device can be easily connected. Further, the storage unit 3c required in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 can be eliminated, and the configuration can be simplified.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the operation unit 1d receives an operation control signal for controlling the operation of the information communication device 4, and the control unit 1f, the control unit 10f, and the control unit 11f receive the input operation control signal as a mobile phone. The wireless communication unit 1b or the communication unit 1e may be controlled to transmit to the information communication device 4 via the device 2 or the information communication device 3.

  The operation unit 2d receives an operation control signal for controlling the operation of the information communication device 3, and the control unit 2f, the control unit 20f, and the control unit 21f send the input operation control signal via the mobile phone device 1 or information communication. The wireless communication unit 2b or the communication unit 2e may be controlled to transmit to the information communication device 3 via the device 4.

  In the above case, for example, the information communication device 3 is a camera, the information communication device 4 is a television monitor, and the camera side is connected after the camera and the television monitor are connected in order to display an image captured by the camera on the remote television monitor. In addition to controlling zooming and panning of the camera from the mobile phone device 1, an operation command is sent from the mobile phone device 2 on the TV side to the mobile phone device 1 on the camera side, and the command is sent to the mobile phone device on the camera side. It is possible to remotely control the camera by sending it from 1 to the camera.

  Further, a video recording device such as a video, HDD (Hard Disk Drive) / DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) player or home server is used as the information communication device 3 instead of the camera, and a remote TV monitor (information) is recorded from this video recording device. When sending video to the communication device 4), operations such as playing, stopping, fast-forwarding and rewinding the recorded video can be operated from the mobile phone device 1 on the video recording device side or the mobile phone device 2 on the TV monitor side. It becomes possible.

  In addition, a video recording device is used for the information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4, and video data is dubbed by connecting the video recording devices, or a personal computer is used for the information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4, and a personal computer is used. Information communicated between the information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4 such as dubbing file data by connecting computers is not limited to video data, and file data can also be used.

  Further, when a personal computer or a videophone device to which a camera is connected is used as the information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4, voice communication is performed between the mobile phone device 1 and the mobile phone device 2 with which the user is accustomed. Thus, video communication can be performed between personal computers or between videophone devices. In this case, when voice communication is performed, it is not necessary to use a microphone provided in an unfamiliar personal computer or videophone device.

  Further, when a mobile phone device with a digital camera is used as the mobile phone device 1 or the mobile phone device 2 and a personal computer is used as the information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4, an image is taken from the mobile phone device with the digital camera via the personal computer. The video can be transmitted to the other party, and for example, the video captured by the digital camera can be sent to the other party at high speed via the broadband Internet.

  In each of the above embodiments, when the information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4 once connected are disconnected, the mobile phone device is disconnected when the connection between the mobile phone device 1 and the mobile phone device 2 is disconnected. Alternatively, the disconnection command may be automatically transmitted from 1 or the mobile phone device 2 to the information communication device 3 or the information communication device 4 to disconnect the connection between the information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4. Further, the user may manually disconnect the connection between the information communication device 3 and the information communication device 4 by operating the information communication device 3 or the information communication device 4.

  According to each of the embodiments described above, when a user wants to share information such as video information with a call partner while making a call using a mobile phone device, the user connects information communication devices necessary for transmitting and receiving information. Without having to perform any operation, you can automatically connect information communication devices that are required to send and receive information by operating the mobile phone device used for the call, and enjoy sharing desired information It becomes.

  In addition, the user can operate the information communication device (including remote operation) from the mobile phone device, and can enjoy desired information such as audio and video in parallel.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the illustrated configuration is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the configuration.

It is the block diagram which showed the communication system of one Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the information stored in the storage part 3c. It is explanatory drawing which showed the other example of the information stored in the storage part 3c. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of the communication system shown in FIG. It is the block diagram which showed the communication system of the other Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of the communication system shown in FIG. It is the block diagram which showed the communication system of the other Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of the communication system shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cellular phone apparatus 1a Antenna 1b Wireless communication part 1c Input / output part 1d Operation part 1e Communication part 1f Control part 1f1 CPU
1f2 memory 2 mobile phone device 2a antenna 2b wireless communication unit 2c input / output unit 2d operation unit 2e communication unit 2f control unit 2f1 CPU
2f2 memory 3 information communication device 3a input unit 3b output unit 3c storage unit 3d communication unit 3e communication unit 3f control unit 3f1 CPU
3f2 memory 4 information communication device 4a input unit 4b output unit 4c storage unit 4d communication unit 4e communication unit 4f control unit 4f1 CPU
4f2 Memory 5 Internet 6 IP Address Management Server 7 Connection Server 10f Control Unit 10f1 CPU
10f2 memory 11f control unit 11f1 CPU
11f2 Memory 20f Control unit 20f1 CPU
20f2 memory 21f control unit 21f1 CPU
21f2 Memory 30f Control unit 30f1 CPU
30f2 Memory 31f Control unit 31f1 CPU
31f2 memory 40f control unit 40f1 CPU
40f2 memory 41f control unit 41f1 CPU
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Claims (34)

A mobile phone device and an information communication device are individually provided, and information stored in an information communication device provided for the mobile phone device in a call state is transmitted to a call partner. A communication system for transmitting to an information communication device provided
Each information communication device includes a storage unit that stores a telephone number of each mobile phone device and an information communication device provided corresponding to the phone number,
When each mobile phone device sends information stored in an information communication device provided for itself to the callee mobile phone device, the phone number of the callee mobile phone device is provided for itself. To the information communication device
Each information communication device, when receiving a telephone number from a mobile phone device associated with itself, sends information to the information communication device stored in the storage unit for the received telephone number. Communications system. The communication system according to claim 1,
The communication system, wherein the information is video information or data file information. The first mobile phone device and the first information communication device associated with each other used by the first user, and the second mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device associated with each other used by the second user The first information communication device is supplied from the first mobile phone device when the first mobile phone device is connected to the second mobile phone device. A communication system for transmitting information to the second information communication device based on information to be performed,
The first mobile phone device includes:
A telephone number acquisition unit that acquires a telephone number of the second mobile phone device when connected to the second mobile phone device;
A connection instruction for receiving connection instruction information for connecting the first information communication apparatus and the second information communication apparatus, which is input by the first user or supplied from the second mobile phone apparatus An information reception part;
When the connection instruction information receiving unit receives the connection instruction information while the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected, the second acquired by the telephone number acquisition unit. A telephone number transmission unit that transmits the telephone number of the mobile phone device to the first information communication device,
The first information communication apparatus includes:
A storage unit that associates and stores a telephone number of the second mobile phone device and access information for accessing the second information communication device;
A telephone number receiving unit for receiving the telephone number of the second mobile phone device transmitted from the telephone number transmitting unit;
A connection unit connected to the second information communication device based on access information stored in the storage unit in association with the telephone number of the second mobile phone device received by the phone number reception unit; Communications system.   The communication system according to claim 3, wherein the storage unit stores an IP address of the second information communication device as the access information. The communication system according to claim 3,
The storage unit stores the URL of the second information communication device as the access information,
The connecting portion is
An IP address corresponding to the URL of the second information communication device stored in the storage unit in association with the telephone number of the second mobile phone device received by the telephone number receiving unit is acquired from the IP address management server. An IP address acquisition unit;
A communication system including an IP address connection unit that connects to the second information communication device based on the IP address acquired by the IP address acquisition unit.   6. The communication system according to claim 5, wherein the IP address management server is a DNS server or a DDNS server. The communication system according to any one of claims 3 to 6,
The storage unit is used by the second user, a telephone number of the second mobile phone device, identification information for identifying each of a plurality of information communication devices used by the second user, and the second user. Store the access information of each of a plurality of information communication devices in association with each other,
The first mobile phone device includes:
An identification information input unit that receives identification information for identifying an information communication device selected by the first user as the second information communication device from among a plurality of information communication devices used by the second user When,
An identification information transmission unit that transmits the identification information received by the identification information input unit to the first information communication device;
The first information communication apparatus further includes an identification information receiving unit that receives an identification signal transmitted from the identification information transmitting unit,
The connecting unit is based on the access number stored in the storage unit in association with the telephone number of the second mobile phone device received by the telephone number receiving unit and the identification information received by the identification information receiving unit. A communication system connected to the second information communication apparatus. The communication system according to any one of claims 3 to 6,
The first mobile phone device includes:
Second selection information for receiving second selection information indicating the information communication device selected by the first user from the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user as the second information communication device. An input section;
A second selection information transmission unit that transmits the second selection information received by the second selection information input unit to the second mobile phone device;
The second mobile phone device is
A second selection information receiving unit that receives the second selection information transmitted from the second selection information transmitting unit;
Information communication device indicated as the second information communication device by the second selection information received by the second selection information receiving unit among the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user A connection permission signal transmitting unit that transmits a connection permission signal that permits connection with the first information communication device only in
Each of the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user is
A connection permission signal receiver that receives a connection permission signal transmitted from the connection permission signal transmitter; and
A communication system, comprising: a connection control unit that permits connection with the first information communication device when the connection permission signal is received by the connection permission signal receiving unit. The communication system according to any one of claims 3 to 8,
The first mobile phone device is a first information communication device selected by the first user from among a plurality of information communication devices used by the first user as the first information communication device. A first selection information input unit for receiving selection information;
When the connection instruction information receiving unit receives the connection instruction information while the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected, the telephone number transmission unit receives the connection instruction information. A communication system for transmitting a telephone number of the second mobile phone device to a first information communication device indicated by first selection information received by a selection information input unit. The communication system according to any one of claims 3 to 9,
The first mobile phone device includes:
An operation control signal input unit that receives an operation control signal that is input by the first user and controls the operation of the second information communication device;
An operation control signal transmitting unit that transmits the operation control signal received by the operation control signal input unit to the second information communication device via the second mobile phone device or the first information communication device; A communication system further comprising: The first mobile phone device and the first information communication device associated with each other used by the first user, and the second mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device associated with each other used by the second user The first information communication device is supplied from the first mobile phone device when the first mobile phone device is connected to the second mobile phone device. A communication system for transmitting information to the second information communication device based on information to be performed,
The second mobile phone device is
The first information input by the second user or supplied from the first mobile phone device while the second mobile phone device is connected to the first mobile phone device A connection instruction information receiving unit for receiving connection instruction information for connecting a communication device and the second information communication device;
When the connection instruction information is received by the connection instruction information receiving unit, request information for transmitting access information request information for requesting access information of the second information communication apparatus to the second information communication apparatus A transmission unit;
An access information receiving unit for receiving access information of the second information communication device transmitted from the second information communication device in response to the access information request information transmitted from the request information transmitting unit;
An access information transmitting unit that transmits the access information of the second information communication device received by the access information receiving unit to the first mobile phone device;
The second information communication device is:
A request information receiving unit for receiving access information request information transmitted from the request information transmitting unit;
A response information transmitting unit that transmits access information of the second information communication device to the second mobile phone device when the access information request information is received by the request information receiving unit;
The first mobile phone device includes:
A receiving unit for receiving the access information of the second information communication device transmitted from the access information transmitting unit;
A transmission unit that transmits the access information of the second information communication device received by the reception unit to the first information communication device;
The first information communication apparatus includes:
An information receiving unit that receives the access information of the second information communication device transmitted from the transmitting unit;
A communication system including a connection unit connected to the second information communication device based on the access information of the second information communication device received by the information reception unit.   The communication system according to claim 11, wherein the access information of the second information communication device is an IP address of the second information communication device. The communication system according to claim 11 or 12,
The first mobile phone device is a first information communication device selected by the first user from among a plurality of information communication devices used by the first user as the first information communication device. A first selection information input unit for receiving selection information;
The transmission unit transmits the access information of the second information communication device received by the reception unit to the first information communication device indicated by the first selection information received by the first selection information input unit. A communication system for transmitting. The communication system according to any one of claims 11 to 13,
The first mobile phone device includes:
Second selection information for receiving second selection information indicating the information communication device selected by the first user from the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user as the second information communication device. An input section;
A second selection information transmission unit that transmits the second selection information received by the second selection information input unit to the second mobile phone device;
The second mobile phone device is
A second selection information receiving unit that receives the second selection information transmitted from the second selection information transmitting unit;
Information communication device indicated as the second information communication device by the second selection information received by the second selection information receiving unit among the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user A connection permission signal transmitting unit that transmits a connection permission signal that permits connection with the first information communication device only in
Each of the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user is
A connection permission signal receiving unit that transmits a connection permission signal transmitted from the connection permission signal transmitting unit;
A communication system, comprising: a connection control unit that permits connection with the first information communication device when the connection permission signal is received by the connection permission signal receiving unit. The communication system according to any one of claims 11 to 14,
The first mobile phone device includes:
An operation control signal input unit that receives an operation control signal that is input by the first user and controls the operation of the second information communication device;
An operation control signal transmitting unit that transmits the operation control signal received by the operation control signal input unit to the second information communication device via the second mobile phone device or the first information communication device; A communication system further comprising: The first mobile phone device and the first information communication device associated with each other used by the first user, and the second mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device associated with each other used by the second user The first information communication device is supplied from the first mobile phone device when the first mobile phone device is connected to the second mobile phone device. A communication system for transmitting information via a connection server to the second information communication device based on information to be performed,
The first mobile phone device includes:
Accepting connection instruction information to connect the first information communication device and the second information communication device while the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected A first connection instruction information receiving unit;
A first transmission unit that transmits connection identification information to the first information communication device when the connection instruction information is received by the first connection instruction information reception unit;
The second mobile phone device is
A second connection instruction information receiving unit that receives the connection instruction information while the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected;
A second transmission unit that transmits the connection identification information to the second information communication device when the connection instruction information is received by the second connection instruction information reception unit;
The first information communication apparatus includes:
A first receiver for receiving the connection identification information transmitted from the first transmitter;
A third transmitter that transmits the connection identification information received by the first receiver to the connection server;
The second information communication device is:
A second receiver for receiving the connection identification information transmitted from the second transmitter;
A fourth transmitter for transmitting the connection identification information received by the second receiver to the connection server;
The connection server, when the connection identification information transmitted from the third transmission unit and the connection identification information transmitted from the fourth transmission unit are the same, A communication system for connecting two information communication devices. The communication system according to claim 16,
The first mobile phone device includes:
An operation control signal input unit that receives an operation control signal that is input by the first user and controls the operation of the second information communication device;
An operation control signal transmitting unit configured to transmit the operation control signal input by the operation control signal input unit to the second information communication device via the second mobile phone device or the first information communication device; A communication system further comprising: A mobile phone device and an information communication device are individually provided, and information stored in an information communication device provided for the mobile phone device in a call state is transmitted to a call partner. A connection method performed by a communication system that transmits to an information communication device provided
Each information communication device includes a storage unit that stores a telephone number of each mobile phone device and an information communication device provided corresponding to the phone number,
When each mobile phone device sends information stored in an information communication device provided for itself to the callee mobile phone device, the phone number of the callee mobile phone device is provided for itself. To the information communication device
Each information communication device, when receiving a telephone number from a mobile phone device associated with itself, sends information to the information communication device stored in the storage unit for the received telephone number. Connection method. The communication method according to claim 18, wherein
The connection method, wherein the information is video information or data file information. The first mobile phone device and the first information communication device associated with each other used by the first user, and the second mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device associated with each other used by the second user The first information communication device is supplied from the first mobile phone device when the first mobile phone device is connected to the second mobile phone device. A connection method performed by a communication system that transmits information to the second information communication device based on information to be performed,
A telephone number acquisition step of acquiring a telephone number of the second mobile phone device when the first mobile phone device is connected to the second mobile phone device;
The first mobile phone device connects the first information communication device inputted by the first user or supplied from the second mobile phone device and the second information communication device. A connection instruction information receiving step for receiving connection instruction information;
When the connection instruction information is received in the connection instruction information reception step while the first mobile phone device is connected to the second mobile phone device, the first mobile phone device acquires the telephone number. A telephone number transmission step of transmitting the telephone number of the second mobile telephone device acquired in the step to the first information communication device;
A telephone number receiving step in which the first information communication apparatus receives the telephone number of the second mobile telephone apparatus transmitted in the telephone number transmission step;
The second mobile phone device received in the telephone number receiving step in the storage unit that stores the telephone number of the second mobile phone device and the access information for accessing the second information communication device in association with each other. A connection step in which the first information communication apparatus connects to the second information communication apparatus based on access information stored in association with a telephone number.   21. The connection method according to claim 20, wherein the storage unit stores an IP address of the second information communication device as the access information. The connection method according to claim 20,
The storage unit stores the URL of the second information communication device as the access information,
The connecting step includes
An IP address corresponding to the URL of the second information communication apparatus stored in the storage unit in association with the telephone number of the second mobile phone apparatus received in the telephone number receiving step is acquired from the IP address management server. An IP address acquisition step;
An IP address connection step of connecting to the second information communication device based on the IP address acquired by the IP address acquisition step.   23. The connection method according to claim 22, wherein the IP address management server is a DNS server or a DDNS server. The connection method according to any one of claims 20 to 23,
The storage unit is used by the second user, a telephone number of the second mobile phone device, identification information for identifying each of a plurality of information communication devices used by the second user, and the second user. Store the access information of each of a plurality of information communication devices in association with each other,
The first mobile phone device identifies an information communication device selected by the first user as the second information communication device from among a plurality of information communication devices used by the second user. An identification information input step for receiving identification information;
An identification information transmitting step in which the first mobile phone device transmits the identification information received in the identification information input step to the first information communication device;
An identification information receiving step in which the first information communication device receives the identification signal transmitted in the identification information transmitting step;
The connecting step is based on the telephone number of the second mobile phone device received by the telephone number receiving step and the access information stored in the storage unit in association with the identification information received by the identification information receiving step. Connecting with the second information communication device. The connection method according to any one of claims 20 to 23,
The second selection in which the information communication device selected by the first user from among the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user is used as the second information communication device. A second selection information input step for receiving information;
A second selection information transmitting step in which the first mobile phone device transmits the second selection information accepted in the second selection information input step to the second mobile phone device;
A second selection information receiving step in which the second mobile phone device receives the second selection information transmitted in the second selection information transmission step;
Of the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user, the second mobile phone device uses the second selection information received in the second selection information reception step to perform the second information communication. A connection permission signal transmission step of transmitting a connection permission signal for permitting connection with the first information communication device only to the information communication device indicated as a device;
A connection permission signal receiving step in which the second information communication device receives the connection permission signal transmitted in the connection permission signal transmitting step;
A connection method further comprising: a connection control step for allowing a connection with the first information communication device when the second information communication device receives the connection permission signal in the connection permission signal receiving step. The connection method according to any one of claims 20 to 25,
A first selection in which the first mobile phone device indicates an information communication device selected by the first user from among a plurality of information communication devices used by the first user as the first information communication device. A first selection information input step for receiving information;
The telephone number transmission step receives the connection instruction information in the connection instruction information reception step while the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected. A connection method for transmitting the telephone number of the second mobile phone device to the first information communication device indicated by the first selection information received in the selection information input step. The connection method according to any one of claims 20 to 26,
An operation control signal input step for receiving an operation control signal for controlling the operation of the second information communication device input by the first user by the first mobile phone device;
The operation control signal received in the operation control signal input step by the first mobile phone device is transmitted to the second information communication device via the second mobile phone device or the first information communication device. A connection method further comprising: an operation control signal transmission step of transmitting. The first mobile phone device and the first information communication device associated with each other used by the first user, and the second mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device associated with each other used by the second user The first information communication device is supplied from the first mobile phone device when the first mobile phone device is connected to the second mobile phone device. A connection method performed by a communication system that transmits information to the second information communication device based on information to be performed,
The second mobile phone device is input by the second user or supplied from the first mobile phone device while the second mobile phone device is connected to the first mobile phone device. A connection instruction information receiving step for receiving connection instruction information for connecting the first information communication apparatus and the second information communication apparatus;
Access information indicating that when the connection instruction information is received in the connection instruction information reception step, the second mobile phone device requests access information of the second information communication device from the second information communication device. A request information sending step for sending request information;
A request information receiving step in which the second information communication apparatus receives the access information request information transmitted in the request information transmitting step;
Response information transmission step in which the second information communication device transmits the access information of the second information communication device to the second mobile phone device when the access information request information is received in the request information reception step. When,
An access information receiving step in which the second mobile phone device receives the access information of the second information communication device transmitted in the response information transmitting step;
An access information transmitting step in which the second mobile phone device transmits the access information of the second information communication device received in the access information receiving step to the first mobile phone device;
A receiving step in which the first mobile phone device receives the access information of the second information communication device transmitted in the access information transmitting step;
A transmission step in which the first mobile phone device transmits the access information of the second information communication device received in the reception step to the first information communication device;
An information receiving step in which the first information communication device receives the access information of the second information communication device transmitted in the transmission step;
A connection method comprising: a connection step in which the first information communication device connects to the second information communication device based on the access information of the second information communication device received in the information reception step.   29. The connection method according to claim 28, wherein the access information of the second information communication device is an IP address of the second information communication device. The connection method according to claim 28 or 29,
A first selection in which the first mobile phone device indicates an information communication device selected by the first user from among a plurality of information communication devices used by the first user as the first information communication device. A first selection information input step for receiving information;
In the transmission step, the access information of the second information communication device received in the reception step is sent to the first information communication device indicated by the first selection information received in the first selection information input step. The connection method to send. The connection method according to any one of claims 28 to 30, wherein
The second selection in which the information communication device selected by the first user from among the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user is used as the second information communication device. A second selection information input step for receiving information;
A second selection information transmitting step in which the first mobile phone device transmits the second selection information received in the second selection information input step to the second mobile phone device;
A second selection information receiving step in which the second mobile phone device receives the second selection information transmitted in the second selection information transmission step;
The second information communication device according to the second selection information received in the second selection information reception step among the plurality of information communication devices used by the second user by the second mobile phone device. A connection permission signal transmission step of transmitting a connection permission signal for permitting connection with the first information communication device only to the information communication device indicated as:
A connection permission signal receiving step in which the second information communication device receives the connection permission signal transmitted in the connection permission signal transmitting step;
A connection method further comprising: a connection control step in which the second information communication device permits connection with the first information communication device when the connection permission signal is received in the connection permission signal reception step. The connection method according to any one of claims 28 to 31,
An operation control signal input step for receiving an operation control signal for controlling the operation of the second information communication device input by the first user by the first mobile phone device;
An operation of transmitting the operation control signal received in the operation control signal input step by the first mobile phone device to the second information communication device via the second mobile phone device or via the first information communication device. And a control signal transmission step. A first mobile phone device used by a first user; a first information communication device used by the first user; a second mobile phone device used by a second user; A second information communication device used by a second user; and a connection server for controlling connection between the first information communication device and the second information communication device; And the second mobile phone device is a connection method performed by a communication system that controls connection between the first information communication device and the second information communication device via the connection server,
While the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected, the first mobile phone device connects the first information communication device and the second information communication device. A first connection instruction information receiving step for receiving connection instruction information to the effect;
A first transmission step of transmitting connection identification information to the first information communication device when the first mobile phone device receives the connection instruction information in the first connection instruction information reception step;
A second connection instruction information receiving step in which the second mobile phone device receives the connection instruction information while the first mobile phone device and the second mobile phone device are connected;
A second transmitting step of transmitting the connection identification information to the second information communication device when the second mobile phone device receives the connection instruction information in the second connection instruction information receiving step;
A first reception step in which the first information communication apparatus receives the connection identification information transmitted in the first transmission step;
A third transmission step in which the first information communication device transmits the connection identification information received in the first reception step to the connection server;
A second receiving step in which the second information communication apparatus receives the connection identification information transmitted in the second transmitting step;
A fourth transmission step in which the second information communication device transmits the connection identification information received in the second reception step to the connection server;
When the connection server transmits the connection identification information transmitted in the third transmission step and the connection identification information transmitted in the fourth transmission unit step, the first information communication apparatus and the first And a connecting step of connecting the two information communication devices. The connection method according to claim 33,
An operation control signal input step for receiving an operation control signal for controlling the operation of the second information communication device input by the first user by the first mobile phone device;
The operation control signal input in the operation control signal input step by the first mobile phone device is transmitted to the second information communication device via the second mobile phone device or the first information communication device. A connection method further comprising: an operation control signal transmitting step of transmitting

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