JP2006294024A - System for supporting cultivation of information exchange/human relation, information communication apparatus, device for supporting cultivation of information exchange/human relation and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suitably support formation of information exchange and human relations obtained at a meeting ceremony in the case of communication via a virtual world. <P>SOLUTION: The information exchange and character formation equivalent to a real world are supported via the virtual world by sequentially fetching personal information about a user or real world information related to other users in equipment through user portable equipment with a built-in memory, taking out data from the equipment and performing matching retrieval with data from other user equipment. For example, this system is utilized for construction of a bulletin board for providing places for meeting between the same generations or different generations, for job finding/changing activities and searching for marriage partners. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information exchange / human relationship development support system, an information communication device, an information exchange / human relationship development support device, and a computer program used as a means for exchanging information or opinions between people. In addition to information exchange, the present invention relates to an information exchange / human relationship development support system, an information communication device, an information exchange / human relationship development support device, and a computer program that provide communication means for supporting the formation of human relationships.

  More specifically, the present invention relates to an information exchange / human relation development support system, information communication apparatus, information exchange / human relation development that supports information exchange obtained through face-to-face communication and formation of human relations during communication via a virtual world. The present invention relates to a support device and a computer program.

  In recent years, computing technologies such as information processing and information communication have improved dramatically, and computer systems have become widespread. In addition, there is a growing demand for network computing technology that interconnects computers. Under a network connection environment, it is possible to smoothly perform collaborative work such as sharing of computer resources and sharing, distribution, distribution, and exchange of information.

  Also, in the near future, the arrival of an era of “connecting without wanting to connect” is predicted. For example, while current networks such as BroadBand are premised on bandwidth problems and user intentions, computer resources are the same regardless of where the user moves (ie, while maintaining consistency) An environment that can be used will be prepared.

  Since this is a connection method that does not depend on the work environment, it is also called “Ubiquitous Network” or “Environment Network”, and it combines multiple technologies such as mobile, always-on, and barrier-free interfaces. Realized.

  In the current social environment, many people benefit from computers in various situations, regardless of industrial activities or daily life. Therefore, it can be said that the ubiquitous network is one component for realizing the dream world. For example, it is possible to receive an order for a product from a customer wherever in the industry, and a general consumer (user) can receive a desired content at any time.

  There is no doubt that when the volume of distributed content increases through this ubiquitous network, people's communication becomes richer and approaches the real world. Furthermore, there is a possibility of creating and disseminating a new communication style following the current email.

  For the past 10 years, the wife of Silicon Valley is most interested in "Virtual Wall", which shows the scenery of the place where you want to go across the wall in your home. This will also become a fairly realistic system in the near future. In other words, the technological flow of each company will be directed to the pursuit of “Virtual Communication”.

  E-mail has already become widespread as a means of easy and efficient communication, as computers are deeply penetrating into daily life and ubiquitous networks are being built.

  E-mail has spread explosively, especially among young people living in the city, because of the convenience of interacting on the screen while avoiding the hassle of human relationships and the ability to easily create a “gap time”. There is also the convenience that exchanges with foreign acquaintances can be made regardless of the time difference. E-mail is definitely fit for the life of modern people.

  On the other hand, as a result of the digitization of exchanges due to the spread of IT (information technology), it has become convenient to maintain superficial relationships, but on the other hand, human relationships have been transformed or diluted in some way. is there. In other words, there is a fear that modern people will eventually reduce the opportunities for face-to-face communication, and all communication will occur in the virtual world.

  The present inventors believe that it is preferable to provide excellent communication means that can suitably support the formation of human relationships in addition to information exchange.

  For example, a method for supporting communication between users occurring accidentally has been proposed, and from the viewpoint of communication support, an attempt to support the formation of a human relationship has been made (for example, Non-Patent Document 1). See However, in this method, the data stored and presented on the user's portable information terminal is content such as a photograph, and is different from the user's log and history information such as the place visited. Then, suitable content is reconstructed and presented to the user based on the degree of commonality with the other party with whom communication is desired, which is different from presenting matching history information among users. That is, the content is reconstructed and presented based on the commonality of the additional information such as purpose, place, and time, but the user does not present what additional information is common. Further, although it is possible to easily exchange information and share information between users in a mobile environment, the content held by the user is presented on the user's portable information terminal. In such a case, in a human relationship where the other party is explored through superficial chatting, the user's own barrier is broken when finding a common topic so that the superficial social relationship is strengthened. There seems to be no direct effect.

Hiramatsu, “Content Reconstruction for Communication Support in Mobile Environment” (Information Processing Society of Japan Research Report, 2002-DBS-112, Information Processing Society of Japan, July 14, 2002, Vol. 2002 No. 67, P 115-122)

  An object of the present invention is to provide an excellent communication means that can suitably support the formation of human relations in addition to information exchange, an information exchange / human relation development support system, an information communication apparatus, information exchange / It is to provide a human relationship development support apparatus and a computer program.

  A further object of the present invention is to provide an excellent information exchange / human relationship development support system and information communication apparatus capable of suitably supporting information exchange and human relationship formation obtained in a face-to-face manner during communication via a virtual world. It is to provide an information exchange / human relationship development support apparatus and a computer program.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and the first aspect of the present invention is an information communication device that supports information exchange and human relation formation obtained in a face-to-face manner,
A wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving wireless data;
A metadata storage unit for storing metadata;
A central control unit that manages storage of metadata in the metadata storage unit,
The central control unit sorts the metadata storage unit for each security level and category, stores the metadata received via the wireless communication unit in an area where the security level and / or category is compatible, In response to an access request from the outside, metadata is extracted from a storage area that conforms to the security level and / or category, and is supplied.
This is an information communication device.

The second aspect of the present invention is an information communication method for supporting information exchange and human relation formation obtained in a face-to-face manner,
A metadata storage step of storing metadata acquired by wireless communication in an area in which a security level and / or category in the metadata memory conforms;
A metadata read step for fetching and supplying metadata from a storage area that conforms to a security level and / or category on the metadata memory in response to an external access request;
It is the information communication method characterized by comprising.

The third aspect of the present invention is an information exchange / human relationship formation support system information exchange / human relationship formation support method for supporting information exchange and human relationship formation obtained in a face-to-face manner in a virtual world,
Metadata transmission means or steps for providing security level and category-specific metadata to user terminals everywhere in the real world;
Metadata acquisition means or step for extracting metadata of a security level and category that fits from the user terminal;
A match search means or step for performing a match search between metadata acquired from two or more user terminals;
A match search result presenting means or step for presenting the match search result;
An information exchange / human relationship formation support system or an information exchange / human relationship formation support method.

  However, “system” here refers to a logical collection of a plurality of devices (or functional modules that realize specific functions), and each device or functional module is in a single housing. It does not matter whether or not.

  The metadata here is information in a metadata format corresponding to a log indicating that the user has visited the place and what the place is for the information communication device carried by the user. It is sent from transmitters installed throughout the world such as movie theaters.

  In addition, the information communication apparatus according to the present invention is configured, for example, as a card type or other small and light form factor having high portability, or incorporated in other portable devices such as a PDA and a mobile phone.

  Accordingly, when the user acts with the information communication apparatus according to the present invention, the information communication apparatus accumulates history information (Personal History) related to the user's real-world activities and other users. As a result, it can function as a device for identifying or identifying a user, that is, a User Identity Module (UIM).

  Information stored in the information communication apparatus can be used for carrier planning, authentication, information exchange, and the like.

  The information exchange / human relationship formation support system according to the present invention extracts data from an information communication device of a certain user and performs a matching search with data from information communication devices of other users. Then, by presenting each match search result to each user, information exchange and human formation equivalent to the real world can be suitably supported via the virtual world.

  This is a very simple system, but there is psychological support. Psychologically, interpersonal relationships are thought to develop in five stages: encounter → experiment → relationship strengthening → integration → unity, but the second “experiment” stage is particularly important. In other words, in the “experimental” stage, you usually search for the other person through public talk and superficial chatting, and look for hobbies and problems that can be shared with the other person without having to suppress yourself. From here, we will judge the development of interpersonal relationships.

  For modern people who are unfamiliar with face-to-face communication, they often give up from themselves and put up a barrier before finding a common topic with the other party. If we break through this point and the superficial communication gradually progresses to the internal communication, and we can exchange rich information, should we proceed to the next “reinforcement” stage? It is possible to easily and accurately determine whether or not.

  The information communication apparatus according to the present invention may further include a user input unit for an apparatus user to directly write metadata in the metadata storage unit. In such a case, the user can use the information communication device instead of the diary by inputting the event directly when there is an event.

  Further, the accumulation result of metadata that the user receives everywhere in the real world such as a street corner is personal information and is related to privacy. For this reason, when storing metadata in the information communication apparatus or information communication method according to the present invention, a higher security level is set for data transmitted via a relatively safe communication path, and the others A lower security level may be set for the transmitted data.

  In addition, the information communication apparatus or the information communication method according to the present invention is a character that can also be referred to as, for example, a virtual personality (Virtual Person) corresponding to the user based on the user's past information stored in the metadata storage unit. That is, “Companion” may be nurtured. In such a case, Companion grows with the user by carrying the information communication device.

  Further, the security level determines the standard of how far the past should be disclosed, and the security level of the same information may be lowered as long as it is an intimate relationship. In the information exchange / human relationship formation support system according to the present invention, the match search means or step may perform the match search according to whichever level is higher.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer program written in a computer-readable format so as to execute information communication processing for supporting information exchange and formation of human relations on a computer system.
A metadata storage step of storing metadata acquired by wireless communication in an area in which a security level and / or category in the metadata memory conforms;
A metadata read step for fetching and supplying metadata from a storage area that conforms to a security level and / or category on the metadata memory in response to an external access request;
A computer program characterized by comprising:

The fifth aspect of the present invention is a computer program described in a computer-readable format so that processing for supporting information exchange and the formation of human relations in a virtual world is executed on a computer system. And
A metadata transmission step for providing the user terminal with metadata for each security level and category in the real world;
A metadata acquisition step for extracting metadata of a security level and category that conforms from the user terminal;
A match search step for performing a match search between metadata acquired from two or more user terminals;
A matching search result presentation step for presenting the matching search result;
A computer program characterized by comprising:

  The computer program according to each of the fourth and fifth aspects of the present invention defines a computer program written in a computer-readable format so as to realize predetermined processing on the computer system. In other words, by installing the computer program according to the third and fourth aspects of the present invention in the computer system, a cooperative action is exhibited on the computer system. The same functions and effects as those of the information communication apparatus or information communication method according to each aspect of 2 or the information exchange / human relationship formation support system or information exchange / human relationship formation support method according to the third aspect of the present invention are obtained. be able to.

  According to the present invention, in addition to information exchange, an information exchange / human relation development support system, an information communication apparatus, and information exchange / human relation development that provide excellent communication means that can suitably support the formation of human relations. Support devices and computer programs can be provided.

  In addition, according to the present invention, an excellent information exchange / human relationship development support system, information communication that can favorably support information exchange and human relationship formation obtained in a face-to-face manner during communication via the virtual world, information communication It is possible to provide a device, an information exchange / human relationship development support device, and a computer program.

  Other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from more detailed description based on embodiments of the present invention described later and the accompanying drawings.

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

A. System Configuration The present invention suitably supports the exchange of information and the formation of human relationships obtained in a face-to-face manner during communication via a virtual world. More specifically, the user's personal information or other real-world information related to the user is sequentially taken into the information communication device through the user's portable information communication device incorporating the memory, and the information communication By extracting data from the device and performing a matching search with data from other users' information communication devices, information exchange and human formation equivalent to the real world are supported via the virtual world.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows a functional configuration of an information communication device 1 applied to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the information communication device 1 includes an antenna 11, a radio communication unit 12, a central control unit 13, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 14, a metadata memory 15, and a user input interface 16. And a security level setting interface 17.

  The wireless communication unit 12 performs transmission / reception processing such as modulation / demodulation and encoding / decoding of wireless data via the antenna 11. For the wireless communication mentioned here, proximity data communication methods such as RF-IF, non-contact data communication based on electromagnetic induction used in IC cards, and Bluetooth can be adopted.

  The central control unit 13 controls the overall operation of the device 1 such as data transmission / reception processing and metadata memory management by executing predetermined program codes.

  The RAM 14 functions as a working memory for the central control unit 13 or as a buffer for transmission / reception data.

  The metadata memory 15 stores real world information obtained via the antenna 11 and the wireless communication unit 12 under the control of the central control unit 13.

  In the real world, transmitters (not shown) that provide real-world information to the information communication device 1 are scattered. These transmitters provide information in a metadata format corresponding to a log such as the fact that the user has visited the place and what the place is to the information communication device 1 carried by the user. This kind of information has a category indicating usage and purpose, and has a security level because it is related to a user's private activities (privacy).

  FIG. 2 schematically shows the configuration of the storage space of the metadata memory 15. As shown in the figure, this storage space is divided into categories and security levels. When real world information is obtained from the transmitter via the antenna 11 and the wireless communication unit 12, it is stored in the corresponding section of this storage space under the control of the central control unit 13. Further, when data is read from the metadata memory 15, only the data of the corresponding category is extracted from this storage space by a matching search or the like within the range up to the security level permitted by a predetermined authentication procedure. The data is transmitted via the communication unit 12 and the antenna 11.

  The user input interface 16 includes keys, buttons, a touch pad, and the like, and accepts character-based or other types of input data from the user. The user can directly write the real world information to a predetermined section in the metadata memory 15 via the user input interface 16 or edit / delete the contents once stored in the metadata memory 15. it can.

  The security level setting interface 17 is an interface for setting and changing the security level for partition management of the storage space of the metadata memory 15.

  Then, when the information communication device 1 receives information in a metadata format corresponding to a log such as the fact that the user visited the place and what the place is from transmitters scattered in the real world, Data are sequentially written into the metadata memory 15. In the portable information communication device 1, history information (Personal History) related to the user's activities in the real world and other users is accumulated, and as a result, a device for identifying or specifying the user, That is, it can function as a User Identify Module (UIM).

  FIG. 3 shows an operation procedure for the user to directly write information into the metadata memory 15 in the form of a flowchart. This operation procedure is actually realized in a form in which the central control unit 13 executing a predetermined program code processes user interaction via the user input interface 16.

  First, the user directly inputs an event using the user input interface 16 (step S1).

  Next, the security level set at the time of manual input is confirmed (steps S2 and S3).

  If the security level by manual input is always set to level 2, the input data is stored as level 2 in the corresponding area of the metadata memory 15 (step S5). If the input content is recognized as level 1, it is stored in the level 1 partition in the metadata memory 15 (step S4).

  If the processing procedure as shown in FIG. 3 is followed, the user can use the information communication apparatus 1 instead of the diary by directly inputting an event when there is an event.

  There are surprisingly many people who write diaries. Some people publish their diaries on the Web. Such an active person enters the information communication apparatus 1 as it is. Based on the assumption that the information communication device 1 is originally an integrated mobile device (described above), there may be a usage form in which an experience is recorded using such a character input function. In particular, as this system becomes more widespread, it is expected that users will be willing to take notes. Further, with the development of voice recognition technology, only voice memos may be converted into text and stored in the information communication apparatus 1.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure for writing information received from an external transmitter via the antenna 11 and the wireless communication unit 12 to the metadata memory 15. This operation procedure is actually realized in a form in which the central control unit 13 executing a predetermined program code processes wireless data.

  Here, for example, it is assumed that all products are wireless and metadata is added to all transmission data. Also assume that the security level is two stages.

  First, wireless communication is started between the devices, and various data are exchanged (step S11). Each device transmits metadata information to the information communication device 1 carried by the user (step S12).

  For example, when game data of a baseball team is transmitted from a tuner to a wall-mounted TV, the information of the metadata is transmitted to the information communication apparatus 1 wirelessly with a certain frequency.

  On the information communication apparatus 1 side, when wireless data is received and input data is stored in the metadata memory 15, the security level is confirmed by classification for each set security level (steps S13 and S14). .

  The information communication apparatus 1 has a security table as shown in FIG. 5, for example, and is compared with it. In the example shown in the figure, a higher security level is set for data transmission using a relatively secure channel such as a telephone or e-mail, and a lower security level is set for other data transmission. Is set.

  If the security level is set to level 2, the received data is stored as level 2 in the corresponding area of the metadata memory 15 (step S16). If the received data is recognized as level 1, it is stored in the level 1 section in the metadata memory 15 (step S15).

  For example, in the case of metadata relating to a TV program, since it is level 1 according to the security table shown in FIG. 5, it is stored in the metadata memory 15 in accordance with step S15. Further, in the case of metadata relating to communication, it is stored in the metadata memory 15 in accordance with step S16.

  In the near future, the fusion of broadcasting and communications is expected to have progressed to some extent. Under such an environment, data (header) for indicating the contents of the data is added. This is generally called “metadata”. FIG. 6 shows an image of metadata. In the example shown in the figure, “recording time” and “image content” are added to the image data of soccer, and this tag portion corresponds to metadata. Some of them are already standardized in MPEG7, and by adding metadata to data, it becomes possible to perform random access and content search on broadcast data. All devices adopt this metadata.

  It is assumed that the devices are connected by a wireless local network. FIG. 7 shows a state in which devices in the same work environment are connected wirelessly. Even now, 100 Mbps transmission is sufficiently possible using the UWB (Ultra Wideband) method within the range permitted by the laws and regulations, and 600 Mbps transmission is expected to be realized several years ahead. Since the circuit scale is very small and the low power consumption is on the order of several hundred mW, there is no problem in mounting on mobile devices. Although it is difficult to secure a transmission distance of 100 m, there is a high possibility of wireless communication between local devices.

  By using this wireless communication, the metadata of each device is stored in the information communication device 1 carried by the user without the user's knowledge. For example, information on what TV you watched and what music you listened to. Naturally, a definite level is set as a default for these, and filing is performed according to the security level.

  FIG. 8 shows another example of an operation procedure for writing information received from an external transmitter via the antenna 11 and the wireless communication unit 12 in the metadata memory 15 in the form of a flowchart. ing. This operation procedure is actually realized in a form in which the central control unit 13 executing a predetermined program code processes wireless data. In this example, it is assumed that transmitters are installed in the real world such as street corners and movie theaters, and metadata is automatically written in the information communication apparatus 1.

  Here, for example, it is assumed that all products are wireless and metadata is added to all transmission data. Also assume that the security level is two stages.

  When a user carrying the information communication device 1 enters a certain work space, each transmitter existing in the same space transmits metadata information to the information communication device 1 (step S21). For example, a transmitter installed in a movie theater transmits the information to the information communication device 1 when a user carrying the information communication device 1 enters the movie theater.

  On the information communication device 1 side, when wireless data is received and input data is stored in the metadata memory 15, the security level is confirmed by classification for each set security level (steps S22 and S23). . The information communication apparatus 1 has a security table as shown in FIG. 5, for example, and is compared with it.

  If the security level is set to level 2, the received data is stored as level 2 in the corresponding area of the metadata memory 15 (step S25). If the received data is recognized as level 1, it is stored in the level 1 section in the metadata memory 15 (step S24).

  In the case of metadata relating to a movie, it becomes level 1 according to the security table, so it is stored as level 1 according to step S24. Of course, if the metadata is related to communication, it is stored as level 2 in accordance with step S25.

  In the near future, you can use the wireless environment seamlessly wherever you are. For example, restaurants, movie theaters, and bowling alleys. Transmitters are always installed at the entrances, and an infrastructure to be written as user history information (history data) is constructed. That is, when entering the movie theater, information such as “April 15, 16:00 Titanic” is input to the information communication device 1 carried by the user.

  It is assumed that all past data can be stored in the metadata memory 15 in the information communication apparatus 1 according to the present invention. If one metadata is 64 bytes and there are 1000 writes per day, it is 64 kilobytes, 24 megabytes per year, and 2.3 gigabytes even if used for 100 years. This figure of 2.3 gigabytes can be said to be an unreasonable number to realize in the next few years, considering "Advances in semiconductor processes by Moore's Law + Advances in data compression technology".

  Further, as a countermeasure when the information communication apparatus 1 is lost, all the internal data may be backed up by the home server. Even if past data is seen, it is still at the metadata level. Moreover, it is protected by the public key cryptosystem (PKI), and the key is exchanged before the secret key is released.

  The information communication apparatus 1 according to the present invention is configured as a module having, for example, a card type or other form factor suitable for carrying. Or you may comprise as a wearable (Wearable) apparatus using the cuffs button, earrings, etc. which are usually worn. Of course, the UIM function may be integrated into an existing portable product such as a mobile phone or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant).

As described above, the information stored in the information communication apparatus 1 can be used for carrier planning, authentication, information exchange, and the like. These main uses of the information communication apparatus 1 according to the present invention are also referred to as C ³ (see square).

  Further, based on the user's past information stored in the metadata memory 15, for example, a character that should be called a virtual personality corresponding to the user, that is, “Companion” may be nurtured. By carrying the information communication device 1, Companion grows with the user.

  Hereinafter, the usage form of the information communication apparatus 1 according to the present invention will be described.

B. Real communication support:
FIG. 9 shows an example of a scenario realized by supporting real communication using the information communication apparatus 1 according to the present invention.

  Each person's (male A and B) information communication device 1 stores information about the person's past. The bar counter has several communication machines with small LCD screens. Each of the two persons holds the antenna 11 of the information communication apparatus 1 possessed by the communication machine.

  On the communication machine side, the past contents are read from each other's information communication device 1 and a match search is performed. For example, the movies you watched before may be the same, or you may actually be from the same high school. As in this example, even if you are a stranger, if there is something in common that you don't expect, the new density will increase rapidly and conversation will bounce.

  As described above, the metadata memory 15 in the information communication device 1 manages the past information of the user separately for each security level (see FIG. 2). The security level mentioned here determines the standard of how far the past should be disclosed. If the relationship is intimate, the security level of the same information may be lowered. Further, the matching search may be performed in accordance with whichever level is higher.

  This is a very simple system, but there is psychological support. Psychologically, interpersonal relationships are thought to develop in the following five stages (see Miyahara's “Communication of Interpersonal Relationship Development”).

    Encounter-> experiment-> strengthen relationship-> integration-> unity

  There are distinctive features in the interpersonal communication exchanged at each stage. The inventor believes that the second “experimental” stage is particularly important. At the “meeting” stage, which begins with a simple greeting, impressions about each other are formed in a short time. Taking the scenario shown in FIG. 9 as an example, this corresponds to the stage where male B speaks casually. In the next “experimental” stage, we usually explore the other person through public talk and superficial chatting, looking for hobbies and problems that can be shared with the other person without having to restrain themselves, From here, we will judge the development of interpersonal relationships.

  The information communication apparatus 1 according to the present invention can provide an opportunity to find this common topic. For modern people who are unfamiliar with face-to-face communication, they often give up barriers from themselves before finding a common topic with the other person. If we break through this point of common topics, and then the superficial communication gradually progresses to internal communication, and rich information exchange becomes possible, the next stage of “reinforcement” It is possible to easily and accurately determine whether or not to proceed to.

  Here, it should be fully understood that “the greater the degree of sharing the same experience, the more effective communication occurs”. This is a psychological analysis that points to the “experiment” stage. According to the information communication apparatus 1 according to the present invention, this part is supported by the information technology by the cooperative operation with the communication machine.

  The communication machine is installed, for example, on a bar counter and has a small liquid crystal display screen. This communication machine extracts past data from the information communication device 1 of each user sitting on the counter, performs a match search, and displays and outputs the result.

  FIG. 10 schematically illustrates a system configuration example including the information communication device 1 and the communication machine of each user.

  A and B in the figure are the information communication devices 1 possessed by male A and male B, respectively. The past data of each user is accumulated inside. When using this system, it is connected to a communication machine via a local network using, for example, radio or infrared.

  When connecting to this system, authentication is performed using a public key cryptosystem (PKI) or the like. First, each user authenticates only with the communication machine C. As a result, the male A information communication apparatus and the communication machine C, and the male B information communication apparatus and the communication machine C exchange public keys.

  Next, the communication machine C sucks up past data from the information communication devices of the male A and the male B, searches for matching metadata, and displays the result on the liquid crystal screen of the communication machine C. That is, no direct data exchange is performed between the information communication apparatuses of the users. If data is exchanged with each other's communication function, either past data will be sent to the information communication device of the other user, giving resistance to the user. As for communication machines, users are guaranteed to erase all data after using the system.

  FIG. 11 schematically shows a functional configuration of the communication machine 2. As shown in the figure, the communication machine 2 includes an antenna 21, a wireless communication unit 22, a central control unit 23, a RAM 24, a public key information management unit 25, a metadata memory 26, a display 27, Consists of.

  The wireless communication unit 22 performs data transmission / reception processing with an information communication device owned by a nearby user, such as modulation / demodulation and encoding / decoding of wireless data via the antenna 21. For the wireless communication mentioned here, proximity data communication methods such as RF-IF, non-contact data communication based on electromagnetic induction used in IC cards, and Bluetooth can be adopted.

  The central control unit 23 controls the overall operation of the communication machine 2 such as data transmission / reception processing and metadata memory management by executing predetermined program codes.

  The RAM 24 functions as a working memory for the central control unit 23 or as a buffer for transmission / reception data.

  The public key information management unit 25 manages public key information used for an authentication procedure performed when wirelessly connecting to each user's information communication apparatus.

  The metadata memory 26 stores real world information obtained via the antenna 21 and the wireless communication unit 22 under the control of the central control unit 23.

  The display 27 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and is used, for example, to display a match search result of past data extracted from the information communication device 1 of each user.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, the communication machine 2 first communicates with the information communication device possessed by the male A. Each has public key information, and the communication machine 2 has the public key information in the management unit 25 and first exchanges this information. Thereby, the information communication apparatus possessed by the male A and the communication machine 2 can securely exchange information.

  Thereafter, past information from the information communication device possessed by male A is temporarily stored in the RAM 24 and is stored in the metadata memory 26 after being recognized as data from the information communication device possessed by male A.

  The same operation is performed on the information communication apparatus possessed by male B, and metadata obtained from both male A and male B is stored in the metadata memory. If there are three or more people, the same operation is performed.

  After the data in the metadata memory 26 is accumulated, the communication machine 2 performs a data match search and displays the match search result on the display 27.

  The operations of the wireless communication unit 22, the public key information unit 25, the RAM 24, the metadata memory 26, and the display 27 are all controlled by the central control unit 23.

  The necessity of verifying each user's identity when connecting to the communication machine 2 depends on the seriousness of the application. The information communication apparatus 1 according to the present invention is highly likely to be an integrated mobile device, and may be mounted on a mobile phone, for example. In the near future, wireless communication systems called third generation (hereinafter abbreviated as 3G) will become mainstream in mobile phones. This 3G includes CDMA-DS (W-CDMA), which has been developed mainly in Japan and Europe, and CDMA-MC (cdma2000), which is mainly in the United States. Cannot be used as is. Therefore, the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) uses a common IC card to replace the phone number and billing information even if it is a different type of phone in the standard “IMT-2000” that is 3G itself. The method to take over and use as it is. This is a User Identity Module (UIM) card. If a credit function is added to this UIM, 3G can be used as electronic money, and if personal information can be recorded, it can be used in place of an ID for proving an individual.

  In the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 10, when this UIM function is used to confirm whether or not the user of the information communication apparatus 1 is really the person himself, the communication carrier is inquired via the communication machine C. As a result, the information in the information communication device 1 and the authentication of the person can be obtained using a PIN (Personal Identity Number) or the like.

  Hereinafter, a further application example of real communication support using the information communication apparatus 1 will be described in detail.

B-1. The generation of young people mainly in the same generation communication teens and 20s always seeks encounters and communication. By introducing, you can build an efficient communication area. In this case, the store is expected to develop as a so-called HotSpot (registered trademark), and it is expected that the ability to attract customers will be enhanced. In the example scenario shown in FIG. 9, a one-to-one matching search is performed, but if this can be realized by a plurality of people, a new application can be expected to appear.

  It should be noted that the same “same generation communication” has sufficient needs for the elderly. In the urban area, there is a facility called “Geriatric University”, and there was a result that Professor Fujita conducted an entrance motive survey there (1985). According to the report, more than 50% of the motives for admission are based on the reason for “communication with friends”. Surveys at nursing homes and culture centers have shown similar results. According to this report, one of the characteristics of senior college students is that the percentage of men is as high as 80%. Seniors in this age group have been fixed in the division of labor, where men have been working and women have been home. So, as a general rule, men have lost their relationships after retirement and can communicate when they become aware. There seems to be a lot of cases where no one is around and rushes to seek a friend.

  Furthermore, since men have been active in the vertical society as shown by the pyramid, there are many cases where men cannot communicate easily until they become familiar with the “horizontal society” such as senior citizen universities and nursing homes. People who first greet a business card with an old title, such as “Professor XX University”, and those who cannot begin communication unless they make a business card with “former”, such as “general manager” And so on. In such a situation, the communication support system as shown in FIG. Especially in the same generation, there should be a lot in common, and you can communicate immediately by searching past data.

B-2. Intergenerational Communication The inventor has paid particular attention to the application of the communication support system shown in FIG. 10 to intergenerational communication.

  Interpersonal communication varies with age. This is because the social situation and physical and social ability of the person are different depending on the age. So far, there have been many analysis results on child interpersonal behavior, such as developmental psychology and child psychology, and the youth interpersonal behavior mechanism has also been studied in youth psychology. However, the reality is that there has not been enough research on the interpersonal behavior mechanisms of the elderly and the mechanisms between the elderly and the younger.

  According to a comparative study on the social needs of the elderly and the elderly by the “Personality Test that Measures Social Needs”, the EPPS filed in 1980, the elderly are never interested in the elderly. Rather, it has been clearly shown that if they are very interested and have a common topic, they want to communicate actively. The result is that elderly people want to avoid “care” relationships and want to have “equality” and “dominance” relationships. Again, it seems that the communication support system shown in FIG. 10 can be used effectively.

C. Message board system The message board system here is necessary for searching such as age, gender, hobbies, height, educational background, etc. when searching for a job or job hunting in job hunting or job change activities, or when searching for a marriage partner in a marriage information service. Information is instructed to the information communication apparatus 1 from the message board system side, and only desired information is acquired.

  In FIG. 12, the function structure of the message board system 3 to which this invention is applied is shown typically. As shown in the figure, the message board system 3 includes an antenna 31, a wireless communication unit 32, a central control unit 33, a format setting unit 34, a data memory 35, a display 36, and an online communication interface 37. Composed.

  The wireless communication unit 32 performs data transmission / reception processing with an information communication device owned by a nearby user, such as modulation / demodulation and encoding / decoding of wireless data via the antenna 31. For the wireless communication mentioned here, proximity data communication methods such as RF-IF, non-contact data communication based on electromagnetic induction used in IC cards, and Bluetooth can be adopted.

  The central control unit 33 controls the overall operation of the communication machine 2 such as data transmission / reception processing and metadata memory management by executing predetermined program codes.

  The format setting unit 34 manages information necessary for shaping past data stored in the information communication device 1 of each user into a format suitable for presentation on the message board.

  The data memory 15 stores the formatted data for presentation on the message board.

  The display 36 is configured by a liquid crystal display device, for example, and presents data stored in the data memory 15 in the form of a message board, for example.

  The online communication interface 37 is connected to a predetermined information center (not shown) and used for content search and the like.

  FIG. 13 shows an operation procedure for presenting information acquired from the user's information communication device on the message board in the message board system 3 in the form of a flowchart. This operation procedure is actually realized in such a form that the central control unit 33 executes a predetermined program code. However, a case where the user searches for a byte on the message board will be described below as an example. For example, in a situation where “there is time but no money”, the company that recruits the user based on the information presented on the message board and the information communication device 1 of the user close to the message board system dedicated to searching for bytes is suitable. Can find human resources.

  First, a user who is looking for a byte point brings his / her information communication device 1 closer to the message board system 3 (step S31).

  The message board system 3 detects the information communication device 1 and transmits the format setting information to the information communication device 1 (step S32).

  On the other hand, the information communication apparatus 1 shapes the user's past data stored in the metadata memory 15 according to the format setting information, and transmits it to the message board system 3 (step S33).

  The message board system 3 stores the information acquired from the information communication apparatus 1 side in the data memory 35, and displays and outputs it from the display 36 (step S34). The contents displayed here are the contents written in the format setting information. In this example, since it is a part-time search, the contents written in a normal resume such as age, gender, past experience, etc. are displayed in an anonymous manner.

  On the other hand, the company that recruits the user directly browses the contents displayed on the display 36 or connects to the message board system 3 via the online communication interface 37 and performs an online search (step S35).

  As a result of searching on the message board system 3, if there is no matching person (step S36), the process returns to step S35 and the search condition is set again.

  On the other hand, if there is a conformant, the conformant is contacted (step S37). This contact method is arbitrary, and may be e-mail or telephone, for example.

  The present invention has been described in detail above with reference to specific embodiments. However, it is obvious that those skilled in the art can make modifications and substitutions of the embodiment without departing from the gist of the present invention. That is, the present invention has been disclosed in the form of exemplification, and the contents described in the present specification should not be interpreted in a limited manner. In order to determine the gist of the present invention, the claims should be taken into consideration.

It is the figure which showed typically the function structure of the information communication apparatus 1 applied to this invention. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a storage space of a metadata memory 15. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure for a user to directly write information into the metadata memory 15; 5 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure for writing wireless data to the metadata memory 15. It is the figure which showed the structural example of the security table. It is the figure which showed the image of metadata. It is the figure which showed a mode that each apparatus in the same working environment was connected by radio. 12 is a flowchart showing another example of an operation procedure for writing wireless data to the metadata memory 15. It is the figure which showed the scenario in one utilization form of this invention. It is the figure which showed typically the system structural example which consists of the information communication apparatus 1 and communication machine of each user. It is the figure which showed the function structure of the communication machine typically. It is the figure which showed typically the function structure of the message board system 3 to which this invention is applied. It is the flowchart which showed the operation | movement procedure for showing the information acquired from the user's information communication apparatus in the message board system 3 on a message board.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Information communication apparatus 11 ... Antenna, 12 ... Wireless communication part 13 ... Central control part, 14 ... RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 ... Metadata memory 16 ... User input interface 17 ... Security level setting interface 2 ... Communication machine 21 ... Antenna, 22 ... Wireless communication part 23 ... Central control part, 24 ... RAM
25 ... Public key information management unit 26 ... Metadata memory 27 ... Display 3 ... Message board system 31 ... Antenna, 32 ... Wireless communication unit 33 ... Central control unit 34 ... Format setting unit 35 ... Data memory 36 ... Display 37 ... Online communication interface

Claims (11)

An information exchange / human relationship formation support system that supports information exchange and the formation of human relationships between a plurality of users each carrying a user terminal,
Provided in the user terminal, metadata acquisition means for acquiring metadata indicating attributes according to at least the environment in which the user is placed, metadata storage means for storing metadata,
Presenting metadata acquisition means for acquiring metadata from two or more user terminals, match search means for performing a match search result between metadata in accordance with attributes corresponding to the acquired metadata, and results of the match search A matching device provided with matching search result presentation means,
An information exchange / human relationship formation support system characterized by comprising: An information communication device that is carried by a user and supports information exchange and the formation of human relationships,
A communication unit for transmitting and receiving data;
A metadata acquisition unit that acquires metadata indicating attribute information according to at least a user's environment through the communication unit;
A metadata storage unit for storing the acquired metadata;
A central control unit for managing storage of metadata in the metadata storage unit;
The metadata storage unit has a plurality of storage areas divided into security levels and categories,
The central control unit specifies a storage area based on at least one of an attribute, a security level, or a category of metadata acquired by the metadata acquisition unit, and the metadata is included in the specified storage area And, in response to an external access request via the communication unit, extracts and supplies metadata from a storage area that conforms to a security level or category,
An information communication device. A metadata transmission device installed in the real world space transmits data within a predetermined communication range,
The metadata includes position information indicating a position in a space where the transmission device is installed, and information indicating an attribute of the space where the transmission device is installed.
The information communication apparatus according to claim 2. The metadata transmission device installed in the real world space has a function of transmitting data within a predetermined communication range and processing predetermined content data,
The metadata is information indicating attributes of content data being processed by the transmission device.
The information communication apparatus according to claim 2. A user input unit for allowing a user to directly write metadata to the metadata storage unit;
The information communication apparatus according to claim 2. Further comprising virtual personality training means for training a virtual personality corresponding to the user based on the past information of the user stored in the metadata storage unit;
The information communication apparatus according to claim 2. A format setting unit that converts the metadata retrieved from the metadata storage unit into a format requested by the request source;
The information communication apparatus according to claim 2. The format setting means converts metadata in a format corresponding to a resume.
The information communication apparatus according to claim 7. An information exchange / human relations support device that supports information exchange and the formation of human relations between multiple users,
Metadata acquisition means for acquiring, from two or more users, metadata describing at least an attribute according to an environment in which the user is placed based on an attribute corresponding to a compatible security level and category;
Match search means for performing a match search result between metadata in accordance with the attribute corresponding to the acquired metadata;
A match search result presenting means for presenting the result of the match search;
An information exchange / human relations support device characterized by comprising: A computer program written in a computer-readable format for executing processing on a computer to support information exchange and formation of human relations using a user terminal with a communication function carried by a user. For the computer,
A metadata acquisition procedure for acquiring metadata indicating attribute information according to at least the environment where the user is placed, via the communication function;
A metadata storage procedure for storing the acquired metadata;
Have central control procedures to manage the storage of stored metadata,
In the metadata storage procedure, the metadata is stored in any of a plurality of storage areas divided for each security level and category,
In the central control procedure, a storage area is specified based on at least one of the attribute, security level, or category of metadata acquired in the metadata acquisition procedure, and the metadata is included in the specified storage area. And, in response to an external access request via the communication function, extracts and supplies metadata from a storage area that meets the security level or category.
A computer program characterized by the above. A computer program described in a computer-readable format so as to execute processing for supporting information exchange and formation of human relations between a plurality of users on a computer,
A metadata acquisition procedure for acquiring, from two or more users, metadata describing at least attributes according to the environment in which the users are placed based on attributes corresponding to the appropriate security level and category;
A match search procedure for performing a match search result between metadata according to the attribute corresponding to the acquired metadata;
A matching search result presentation procedure for presenting the result of the matching search;
A computer program for executing