JP2007024935A - Portable terminal, information server, light fixture, information distribution system, information acquisition method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To acquire detailed information corresponding to identification information from illumination at any desired time. <P>SOLUTION: The portable terminal 100 acquires identification information from at least two pieces of advertisement information 200 installed in a prescribed area, stores the acquired identification information in a memory and, based on the stored identification information, selectively acquires prescribed detailed advertisement information out of the multiple pieces of detailed advertisement information outputted from an LED illumination 300 lighting the prescribed area. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for selectively acquiring individual information from information distributed to a predetermined area.

  Conventionally, information such as advertisements is output via a display device installed in a train or on a street corner.

  These pieces of information include information that is of interest to each individual, but may also include information that is not of interest at all, and there has been a trouble of waiting for the information that is desired and the time of selection.

Here, the first information is provided, and the second information related to the first information is transmitted and provided. The device displays the first information on the LED light emitting means, or displays the first information. A technology that can be used as an illuminating device, and that can send the second information by optical communication by flashing the LED of the LED light emitting means at a high speed that cannot be judged by human eyes, and provide the information to the receiver is proposed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-202741 A

  However, the conventional example described above has the following problems.

  In order to selectively acquire information from a plurality of lights, predetermined identification information is acquired, the identification information is stored, and detailed information corresponding to the identification information is acquired from the lighting whenever desired. I can't.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and an object of the present invention is to obtain detailed information corresponding to identification information from lighting whenever it is desired.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an information server that controls to output at least two or more first distribution information installed in a predetermined area and the second distribution information via an illumination device that illuminates the predetermined area. And a portable terminal that selects and acquires predetermined distribution information from among a plurality of second distribution information output from the lighting device, wherein the portable terminal includes the first distribution There is provided an information distribution system for storing identification information acquired from information, and selecting and acquiring predetermined distribution information from the plurality of second distribution information based on the stored identification information.

  In addition, the present invention provides at least two or more pieces of first distribution information installed in a predetermined area, an information server that controls to output the second distribution information via an illumination device that illuminates the predetermined area, and the illumination device. An information distribution system including a mobile terminal that selects and acquires predetermined distribution information from a plurality of pieces of second distribution information to be output, wherein the mobile terminal acquires position information acquired from the first distribution information Information obtained by selecting predetermined distribution information from the plurality of second distribution information based on the direction from the position of the device to the first distribution information and the stored position information. Provide a distribution system.

  The present invention also provides an information server that controls to output the second distribution information via a lighting device that illuminates a predetermined area, and a predetermined distribution information from a plurality of distribution information output from the lighting device. An information distribution system including a portable terminal to be selected and acquired, wherein the portable terminal stores light emission information of distribution information to be selected and acquired, and a plurality of light receiving filters based on the stored light emission information An information distribution system for selecting and acquiring predetermined distribution information from the second distribution information is provided.

  Moreover, this invention memorize | stores the identification information acquired from the at least 2 or more 1st delivery information installed in the predetermined area, and outputs via the illuminating device which illuminates a predetermined area based on the stored identification information Provided is a portable terminal that selects and acquires predetermined distribution information from a plurality of second distribution information.

  In addition, the present invention stores position information acquired from at least two or more pieces of first distribution information installed in a predetermined area, and the direction from the own position to the first distribution information, and the stored position information The portable terminal which selects and acquires predetermined | prescribed distribution information from the several 2nd distribution information output via the illuminating device which illuminates a predetermined area is provided.

  Further, the present invention stores light emission information of distribution information to be selected and acquired, and based on the stored light emission information, from among a plurality of distribution information output via a lighting device that illuminates a predetermined area A portable terminal that selects and acquires predetermined distribution information is provided.

  In addition, the present invention provides an information server that controls to output detailed information associated with at least two or more pieces of distribution identification information installed in a predetermined area via an illumination device that illuminates the predetermined area.

  Moreover, this invention provides the illuminating device which outputs the detailed information matched with the at least 2 or more delivery identification information installed in the predetermined area by the illumination of a predetermined area.

  Further, the present invention is based on the step of acquiring identification information from at least two or more first distribution information installed in a predetermined area, the step of storing the acquired identification information, and the stored identification information, There is provided an information acquisition method including a step of selecting and acquiring predetermined distribution information from among a plurality of second distribution information output via a lighting device that illuminates a predetermined area.

  The present invention also includes a step of acquiring direction information from the position of the own device to the first distribution information, a step of acquiring position information from at least two or more first distribution information installed in a predetermined area, The acquired position information is output through the lighting device that illuminates a predetermined area based on the step of storing the acquired position information, the direction information from the position of the own device to the first distribution information, and the stored position information. An information acquisition method comprising: selecting and acquiring predetermined distribution information from a plurality of second distribution information.

  The present invention also includes a step of determining and storing light emission information of distribution information to be selected and acquired, and a plurality of pieces of light output via a lighting device that illuminates a predetermined area based on the stored light emission information. There is provided an information acquisition method including a step of selecting and acquiring predetermined distribution information from distribution information.

  In addition, the present invention is output to a computer via an illumination device that illuminates a predetermined area based on identification information acquired from at least two or more pieces of first distribution information installed in the predetermined area stored in the storage unit. A program for realizing a function of selecting and acquiring predetermined distribution information from a plurality of second distribution information is provided.

  Further, the present invention provides the computer with position information acquired from at least two or more pieces of first distribution information installed in a predetermined area stored in the storage unit, and an orientation from the position of the own device to the first distribution information. And output via a lighting device that illuminates a predetermined area.

  Further, the present invention provides a computer based on light emission information of distribution information selected and acquired stored in a storage unit, from among a plurality of distribution information output via a lighting device that illuminates a predetermined area, Provided is a program for realizing a function of selecting and acquiring predetermined distribution information.

  According to the present invention, detailed information corresponding to the identification information can be acquired from the lighting whenever you like.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the common part in each figure.

  Referring to FIG. 1, the information distribution system in the present embodiment includes a mobile terminal 100, advertisement information 200, LED lighting 300, and an information server 400. The portable terminal 100, the advertisement information 200, the LED lighting 300, and the information server 400 operate by program control and are connected to each other via the network 500. The network 500 may be any network, and may be, for example, an optical fiber, the Internet, a public line, a LAN (Local Area Network), an ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line), or the like. The communication method may be wired or wireless.

  The mobile terminal 100 is a communication device such as a mobile phone or a PDA.

  Further, in more detail with reference to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 100 includes a radio communication unit 102 that transmits and receives a radio signal to and from a radio base station (not shown) via an antenna 101, and acquisition of image information (shooting). ), A camera 103 that receives an optical signal, and a filter unit 104 that selectively receives (transmits) only a predetermined frequency (color) when receiving a signal (optical signal) via the camera 103; LCD (display unit) 105 for outputting various information such as characters and images, an operation unit 106 including numeric keys and scroll / decision keys for inputting various information operations, and audio processing for performing audio signal processing Transmitting unit 108 and receiving unit 109 for inputting and outputting to unit 107, direction sensor (geomagnetic sensor) 110 for detecting direction based on geomagnetism, and a GPS satellite not shown. Positioning unit (GPS) 111 that obtains terminal position coordinates by measuring the time until the received radio wave reaches the terminal, speaker 112 that outputs musical sound, notification sound, etc., identification information such as advertisement information, telephone directory information , Memory 113 for storing transmitted / received mail information, incoming / outgoing call information, content information, program information, various settings of mobile phone terminals, etc., telephone function, mail function, Web connection (Internet connection) function, camera function, information by visible light And a control unit 114 that controls each part of the acquisition / output function and the portable communication terminal.

  Note that a mobile phone as an example of the mobile terminal 100 is known such as a memory, an operation input unit for a user to input various commands, a liquid crystal display unit for displaying images and information, and a sound processing unit (microphone, speaker). It has the composition of. In addition to the base station ID, the mobile device ID for uniquely identifying the mobile phone (for example, the mobile phone number or serial number) may be stored in the memory.

  The mobile packet communication network is a network that provides a packet communication service to a mobile phone accommodated in the mobile packet communication network, and includes a base station, a service control station, a gateway server, and a plurality of switching stations.

  A large number of base stations are installed in the communication service area of the mobile packet communication network, and perform wireless communication with a mobile phone located in a wireless cell covered by the base station.

  The service control station has a function of dynamically assigning an IP address to a mobile phone that performs packet communication. Here, in the service control station, a plurality of IP addresses that can be dynamically assigned to mobile phones accommodated in the mobile packet communication network are prepared for each base station. An IP address is assigned to. When the mobile phone is handed over, the service control station registers the packet again for the mobile phone and can use it from a plurality of IP addresses prepared for the destination base station. Assign one of the IP addresses.

  The service control station has a home memory. This home memory is updated by the service control station in response to packet registration of the mobile phone. In this home memory, the mobile station ID of the mobile phone that performed packet registration, the IP address assigned to the mobile phone, and the base station ID of the base station that has the mobile phone are registered in association with each other. May be.

  The gateway server is provided in a mobile packet gateway relay exchange that interconnects a mobile packet communication network and a network such as the Internet. This gateway server has a function of relaying data exchange between networks having different communication protocols. More specifically, the gateway server performs mutual conversion between a communication protocol for a mobile packet communication network and TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol), which is a standard communication protocol such as the Internet, so that the mobile packet Relays data transmission and reception between the communication network and the Internet.

  The gateway server also converts the base station ID transmitted from the mobile phone into latitude / longitude information indicating the position of the base station having the base station ID, that is, the position information is converted from the base station ID format to the latitude / longitude information. Has a function to convert to longitude format.

  The advertisement information 200 is an advertisement posted in a predetermined area, and identification information (code) for identifying the advertisement (information) is described.

  The LED lighting 300 is a lighting device installed in a predetermined area in which the advertisement information 200 is posted, and modulates information transmitted from the information server 400 (LED blinks at a high frequency, and the LED is turned on / off at high speed). Thus, it has a function of outputting as a visible light signal. The LED light source (light emission color) has a plurality of colors (white, red, blue, green). Note that the output information (advertisement) is detailed information of the advertisement information 200 in the area.

  The information distribution server 400 is an information processing apparatus such as a workstation server that operates by program control, stores distribution information received from an information provider (advertisement provider) (not shown), and is posted in a predetermined area. Based on the advertisement, the stored advertisement information is controlled to be output via the LED illumination 200.

  The information distribution server 400 includes, for example, an operation input unit, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a communication interface, an HD (Hard Disk), and a CPU (Central Processing Unit). These parts are connected by a bus.

  The operation input unit includes a keyboard and a mouse, and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation of the keyboard and mouse to the CPU. The ROM stores a program that controls basic control of each part of the apparatus. The RAM is used as a work area for the CPU, and temporarily stores programs executed by the CPU and various data.

  The communication interface is connected to the Internet and controls data communication performed with the communication device.

  The HD stores various software for controlling the own device such as an operating system. Further, data for verifying a device authentication key used for device authentication, personal information for verification used for personal authentication, and the like are stored.

  Next, a flow of processing for distributing information in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. It is assumed that the user of the mobile terminal 100 is interested in an advertisement (an arbitrary one) posted in a predetermined area and wants detailed information.

  First, the mobile terminal 100 activates the camera 103 in order to acquire identification information (code) for identifying the advertisement (S11).

  The portable terminal 100 determines whether identification information (code) has been acquired by the camera 103 (S12). The identification information (code) may be acquired by reading barcode information displayed in the printed matter of the advertisement.

  When the identification information (code) is acquired by the camera 103 (S12 / Yes), the identification information (code) is stored in the memory 113, and then the mobile terminal 100 acquires detailed advertisement information of the area. Therefore, the camera 103 is activated (S13).

  The control unit 114 of the mobile terminal 100 outputs only the advertisement information corresponding to the identification information (code) that the user wants because the LED illumination 300 outputs detailed advertisement information of the area together with the identification information (code). Control is performed so that selective reception is performed, or detailed advertisement information is received collectively and only necessary information is stored in the memory 113.

  The portable terminal 100 determines whether or not the detailed advertisement information of the area has been acquired by receiving the visible light signal output from the LED lighting 300 by the camera 103 (S14).

  When detailed advertisement information of the area is acquired by the camera 103 (S14 / Yes), the visible light signal output from the LED illumination 300 is demodulated (information analysis) (S15).

  When receiving detailed advertisement information at once, the control unit 114 of the mobile terminal 100 extracts only necessary information and stores it in the memory 113, and discards other information (S16).

  Finally, the control unit 114 of the mobile terminal 100 outputs advertisement information (details) desired by the user by displaying on the LCD, reproducing sound from a speaker, or the like (S17).

  According to the above embodiment, the user can obtain only desired information (details) by a simple operation.

  Further, by storing the identification information, desired detailed information can be obtained from the illumination at an arbitrary timing.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The information distribution system of the present embodiment has the same basic configuration as that of the first embodiment, but the identification information (code) obtained from the advertisement information 200 by selecting the information (details) desired by the user. This is different from the above in that it is performed by specifying the position of the advertisement information 200. In addition, the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  A flow of processing for distributing information in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. It is assumed that the user of the mobile terminal 100 is interested in an advertisement (an arbitrary one) posted in a predetermined area and wants detailed information.

  First, the positioning unit 111 of the portable terminal 100 obtains the position of the own device and the direction from the position of the own device to the advertisement information 200 desired by the user by the direction sensor 110 of the portable terminal 100 (S21). For example, the mobile terminal 100 may be directed to the advertisement information 200 that wants information to acquire the information.

  Information on the direction from the position of the own device to the advertisement information 200 desired by the user is stored in the memory 113, and then the mobile terminal 100 activates the camera 103 to acquire detailed advertisement information of the area. (S22).

  Whether the control unit 114 of the mobile terminal 100 selectively receives only the advertisement information corresponding to the position information desired by the user because the LED lighting 300 outputs the detailed advertisement information of the area together with the position information. Alternatively, control is performed so that detailed advertisement information is collectively received and only necessary information is stored in the memory 113.

  The operations in the following steps S23 to S26 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The information distribution system of the present embodiment has the same basic configuration as that of the first embodiment, but the identification information (code) obtained from the advertisement information 200 by selecting the information (details) desired by the user. This is different from the above in that it is performed by light emission signal information (LED emission color for outputting information). In addition, the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  A flow of processing for distributing information in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. It is assumed that the user of the mobile terminal 100 is interested in an advertisement (an arbitrary one) posted in a predetermined area and wants detailed information.

  First, the light receiving filter 104 of the mobile terminal 100 selects information to be received (S31). It may be performed by selecting only a predetermined frequency (color) for receiving (transmitting) light.

  Data of information received by the light receiving filter 104 is stored in the memory 113, and then the mobile terminal 100 activates the camera 103 to acquire detailed advertisement information of the area (S22).

  Of the detailed advertisement information, only necessary information selected by the light receiving filter 104 is received.

  The operations in the following steps S33 to S35 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  Each of the above-described embodiments is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, a process for realizing the functions of each device by causing each device to read and execute a program for realizing the functions of the mobile terminal 100, the advertisement information 200, the LED lighting 300, and the information server 400 in the above embodiment. May be performed. Further, the program is transmitted to another computer system by a transmission wave via a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a magneto-optical disk, or via a transmission medium such as the Internet or a telephone line. Also good.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the system configuration in which the mobile terminal 100, the advertisement information 200, the LED lighting 300, and the information server 400 are separately connected has been described. However, each function is realized as one computer system. Of course, the present invention can also be applied to a configuration in which a plurality of devices are added for each function.

It is a schematic block diagram of the information delivery system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the portable terminal in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the information delivery processing operation in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the information delivery processing operation in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the information delivery processing operation in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

100 Mobile terminal 200 Advertising information 300 LED lighting 400 Information server 500 Network

Claims (14)

At least two or more pieces of first distribution information installed in a predetermined area, an information server that controls to output the second distribution information via an illumination device that illuminates the predetermined area, and a plurality of first distribution information output from the illumination device 2 An information distribution system including a mobile terminal that selects and acquires predetermined distribution information from distribution information,
The portable terminal stores identification information acquired from the first distribution information, and selects and acquires predetermined distribution information from the plurality of second distribution information based on the stored identification information. An information distribution system characterized by that. At least two or more pieces of first distribution information installed in a predetermined area, an information server that controls to output the second distribution information via an illumination device that illuminates the predetermined area, and a plurality of first distribution information output from the illumination device 2 An information distribution system including a mobile terminal that selects and acquires predetermined distribution information from distribution information,
The portable terminal stores position information acquired from the first distribution information, and a plurality of second distribution information based on an orientation from the position of the own device to the first distribution information and the stored position information. An information distribution system, wherein predetermined distribution information is selected and acquired from the information distribution system. An information server that controls to output the second distribution information via a lighting device that illuminates a predetermined area, and a mobile that selects and acquires predetermined distribution information from a plurality of distribution information output from the lighting device An information distribution system including a terminal,
The portable terminal stores light emission information of distribution information to be selected and acquired, and selects predetermined distribution information from the plurality of second distribution information by a light receiving filter based on the stored light emission information. An information distribution system characterized in that   The identification information acquired from at least two or more pieces of first distribution information installed in a predetermined area is stored, and a plurality of second information output via an illumination device that illuminates the predetermined area based on the stored identification information. A portable terminal characterized in that predetermined distribution information is selected and acquired from distribution information.   The position information acquired from at least two or more pieces of first distribution information installed in the predetermined area is stored, and the predetermined area is determined based on the direction from the position of the own device to the first distribution information and the stored position information. A portable terminal, wherein predetermined distribution information is selected and acquired from a plurality of second distribution information output via an illumination device that illuminates.   The light emission information of the distribution information to be selected and acquired is stored, and based on the stored light emission information, the predetermined distribution information is selected from the plurality of distribution information output via the illumination device that illuminates the predetermined area. A portable terminal characterized by being selected and acquired.   An information server that controls to output detailed information associated with at least two or more pieces of distribution identification information installed in a predetermined area via an illumination device that illuminates the predetermined area.   A lighting device that outputs detailed information associated with at least two or more pieces of distribution identification information installed in a predetermined area by illumination of the predetermined area. Obtaining identification information from at least two or more pieces of first distribution information installed in a predetermined area;
Storing the acquired identification information;
Selecting and acquiring predetermined distribution information from a plurality of second distribution information output via a lighting device that illuminates a predetermined area based on the stored identification information. Information acquisition method. Obtaining information on the direction from the position of the own device to the first distribution information;
Acquiring position information from at least two or more pieces of first distribution information installed in a predetermined area;
Storing the acquired location information;
From a plurality of second distribution information output via a lighting device that illuminates a predetermined area based on information on the direction from the position of the own device to the first distribution information and the stored position information, An information acquisition method comprising: selecting and acquiring predetermined distribution information. Determining and storing the light emission information of the distribution information to be selected and acquired; and
And selecting and acquiring predetermined distribution information from a plurality of distribution information output via a lighting device that illuminates a predetermined area based on the stored light emission information. Information acquisition method. On the computer,
Based on identification information acquired from at least two or more pieces of first distribution information installed in a predetermined area stored in the storage unit, among a plurality of second distribution information output via an illumination device that illuminates the predetermined area To realize a function of selecting and acquiring predetermined distribution information. On the computer,
Illuminate the predetermined area based on position information acquired from at least two or more pieces of first distribution information installed in the predetermined area stored in the storage unit and an orientation from the position of the own device to the first distribution information. A program for realizing a function of selecting and acquiring predetermined distribution information from among a plurality of second distribution information output via an illumination device. On the computer,
Based on the light emission information of the distribution information selected and acquired stored in the storage unit, the predetermined distribution information is selected and acquired from a plurality of distribution information output via the illumination device that illuminates the predetermined area. A program characterized by realizing a function to perform.

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