JP2008059215A - Communication method, communication system, central device, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication method, a communication system, a central device and a computer program for giving a new upsurge of sentiment to a user in a service for transmitting a plurality of pieces of transmission information including the story of a novel or comics or the like in the predetermined order from a central device such as a Web server computer to terminal equipment such as a portable telephone set. <P>SOLUTION: A portable type telephone set 2 transmits a transmission request to request the transmission of first transmission information to a central device 1. The central device 1 receives a transmission request, and transmits the first transmission information to a portable telephone set 2 at the transmission origin of the transmission request. Then, the central device 1 transmits first transmission information, and decides whether or not predetermined time conditions are satisfied, and when deciding that the time conditions are satisfied, the central device 1 transmits the second transmission information of second communication attributes to be transmitted the next in the format of electronic mail. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication method using a central device and a terminal device capable of communicating with the central device, and transmitting a plurality of communication processes having continuous contents from the central device in a predetermined order, and the communication method In particular, the present invention relates to a communication system to which the communication system is applied, a central device used in the communication system, and a computer program for realizing the central device, particularly in a form in which transmission information having continuous contents such as novels and comics is distributed to users. The present invention relates to a communication method, a communication system, a central device, and a computer program that give a new feeling of excitement to a user.

  A service for transmitting a plurality of pieces of transmission information including stories such as novels and comics in a predetermined order from a central device such as a web server computer to a mobile phone is becoming widespread.

A transmission method for transmitting a plurality of pieces of transmission information as an e-mail in a predetermined order is disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example.
JP 2002-132686 A

  However, the conventional service that only transmits the transmission information in a predetermined order does not give a feeling of excitement to the user operating the mobile phone other than the story itself, and may cause a feeling of fatigue. There is.

  The transmission method described in Patent Document 1 is the same in that the feeling of excitement is poor because only an e-mail is transmitted at a preset time interval.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and after transmitting the transmission information of the first communication attribute and the transmission information of the first communication attribute to be transmitted when a transmission request is received from the portable telephone, A communication method capable of giving a change to the transmission method of the transmission information and giving a new feeling of excitement to the user by properly using the transmission information of the second communication attribute to be transmitted when the time condition is satisfied, It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication system to which the communication method is applied, a central device used in the communication system, and a computer program for realizing the central device.

  A communication method according to a first invention uses a central device and a terminal device capable of communicating with the central device, and the central device executes a plurality of communication processes with continuous contents in a predetermined order. In the communication method, when the central apparatus receives a process execution request for requesting execution of a communication process from the terminal apparatus, the central apparatus executes a first communication process on the terminal apparatus, and executes the first communication process. The second communication process to be executed next to the first communication process is executed when a predetermined time condition is satisfied.

  In the present invention, by executing the second communication process when a predetermined time condition is satisfied, it is possible to give a change to the communication process and give a new feeling of excitement to the user.

  A communication method according to a second invention uses a central device and a terminal device capable of communicating with the central device, and the central device executes a plurality of communication processes having continuous contents in a predetermined order. In the communication method, each communication process has a communication attribute indicating a processing condition, and when the central apparatus receives a process execution request for requesting execution of the communication process from the terminal apparatus, the first communication attribute of the first communication attribute. When the first communication process is performed on the terminal device and a predetermined time condition is satisfied after the first communication process is performed, the second communication attribute is different from the first communication attribute, and then the first communication process is performed. A second communication process to be executed is executed.

  In the present invention, it is possible to change the communication process by executing the communication process with different communication attributes based on different communication conditions.

  A communication system according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a central device and a terminal device capable of communicating with the central device, and transmits a plurality of pieces of transmission information having continuous contents from the central device in a predetermined order. The central device records a plurality of transmission information to which a communication attribute indicating a communication condition is assigned, and when receiving a transmission request from the terminal device, the central device receives the first transmission information of the first communication attribute. The first transmission means for transmitting to the terminal device and the second transmission attribute different from the first communication attribute when the predetermined time condition is satisfied after the transmission of the first transmission information is transmitted next to the first transmission information And second transmission means for transmitting second transmission information to be transmitted.

  In the present invention, it is possible to change the transmission method of transmission information by transmitting transmission information with different attributes based on different communication conditions.

  In a communication system according to a fourth invention, in the third invention, the communication condition includes a transmission format, and the first transmission means is configured to transmit the transmission information of the first communication attribute in a web page format. The second transmission means is configured to transmit the transmission information of the second communication attribute in the form of an e-mail.

  In the present invention, the transmission information of the first communication attribute is a web page that is pull type information that the user actively acquires, and the transmission information of the second communication attribute is automatically transmitted to the user. By using e-mail as information, a series of transmission information can be provided to the user in different ways.

  In the communication system according to a fifth aspect, in the third or fourth aspect, the predetermined time condition for transmitting the transmission information of the second communication attribute is that a predetermined time has elapsed or a predetermined time has been reached. Features.

  In the present invention, it is possible to make the user aware of the passage of time based on the experience.

  The communication system according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the communication system according to any one of the third to fifth aspects, wherein the recording means is associated with a terminal attribute indicating an attribute relating to the terminal device, and has a plurality of pieces of transmission information having continuous contents A plurality of transmission information groups including the transmission information group, and the central device transmits the transmission information group associated with the terminal attribute related to the terminal device that is the transmission destination of the transmission information to be transmitted. It is further characterized by further comprising means for selecting as

  In the present invention, it is possible to provide different stories according to attributes relating to the terminal device, for example, attributes such as the gender, age, and address of the user who operates the terminal device.

  A communication system according to a seventh aspect of the present invention includes a central device and a terminal device capable of communicating with the central device, and the central device executes a plurality of continuous communication processes in a predetermined order. In the communication system, the central device receives a recording unit that records information related to a plurality of transmission processes to which a plurality of attributes indicating processing conditions are assigned, and a process execution request that requests execution of the communication process from the terminal device In this case, the first execution means for executing the first communication process of the first communication attribute on the terminal device, and the first communication attribute when the predetermined time condition is satisfied after executing the first communication process. And a second execution means for executing a second communication process to be executed next to the first communication process with a second communication attribute different from that of the first communication process.

  In the present invention, it is possible to change the communication processing by executing communication processing such as transmission of transmission information having different attributes based on different processing conditions.

  A communication system according to an eighth invention is the communication system according to the eighth invention, wherein the processing condition includes a communication method, and the recording means is configured to record transmission information and a telephone number as information related to communication processing, The first execution means is configured to transmit transmission information recorded as information related to the communication process as the first communication process of the first communication attribute, and the second execution means is configured to transmit the second communication. The second communication process of the attribute is characterized in that a call is made to a telephone number recorded as information relating to the communication process.

  In the present invention, it is possible to give a change to the communication process by combining communication processes such as transmission of transmission information and outgoing calls.

  A central device according to a ninth aspect includes means for communicating with another communication device, and receives a transmission request from the other device in a central device that transmits a plurality of pieces of transmission information having continuous contents in a predetermined order. In this case, means for transmitting the first transmission information to the other device and the second transmission to be transmitted next to the first transmission information when a predetermined time condition is satisfied after the transmission of the first transmission information. Means for transmitting information.

  In the present invention, by executing the second communication process when a predetermined time condition is satisfied, it is possible to give a change to the communication process and give a new feeling of excitement to the user.

  The central device according to the tenth invention comprises means for communicating with other devices, and in the central device that transmits a plurality of pieces of transmission information having continuous contents in a predetermined order, a communication attribute indicating a communication condition is given. Means for recording a plurality of transmission information, means for transmitting the first transmission information of the first communication attribute to the other apparatus when a transmission request is received from the other apparatus, and after transmitting the first transmission information And means for transmitting second transmission information to be transmitted next to the first transmission information with a second communication attribute different from the first communication attribute when a predetermined time condition is satisfied.

  In the present invention, it is possible to change the transmission method of transmission information by transmitting transmission information with different attributes based on different communication conditions.

  A computer program according to an eleventh invention is a computer program for causing a computer comprising means for communicating with another device to transmit a plurality of pieces of transmission information having continuity in a predetermined order. A procedure for causing the computer to transmit the first transmission information of the first communication attribute to the other device among the plurality of pieces of transmission information to which the communication attribute indicating the communication condition is given when the transmission request is received; After transmitting one transmission information, execute a procedure for transmitting second transmission information to be transmitted next to the first transmission information with a second communication attribute different from the first communication attribute when a predetermined time condition is satisfied It is characterized by making it.

  In the present invention, when executed on a computer such as a web server computer, the computer operates as a central device, and transmits transmission information with different attributes based on different communication conditions, thereby changing the transmission information transmission method. It is possible to have it.

  A communication method, a communication system, a central device and a computer program according to the present invention use a central device such as a web server computer and a terminal device such as a mobile phone, and a plurality of continuous contents such as novels and comics. In the service of transmitting the transmission information in a predetermined order, the central device transmits the first transmission information having the first communication attribute to the terminal device when receiving a transmission request from the terminal device, and transmits the first transmission information. Then, the second transmission information having the second communication attribute different from the first transmission information and the attribute indicating the communication condition is transmitted.

  With this configuration, in the present invention, since the transmission method of transmission information can be changed, unlike the case where transmission information is transmitted by the same method to a user who operates the terminal device, an unprecedented new It has an excellent effect such as providing a feeling of lifting.

  Moreover, the present invention provides a push type that automatically transmits the transmission information of the second communication attribute to the user by using the transmission information of the first communication attribute as a web page which is pull type information that the user actively acquires. By using the e-mail as the information, it is possible to provide a series of pieces of transmission information to the user by different methods, and so on.

  In addition, the present invention transmits the second transmission information when the predetermined transmission time or the predetermined time is reached after the transmission of the first transmission information, so that, for example, the passage of time has an important meaning for the development of the story. In the case of providing a novel having it, there are excellent effects such as allowing the user to be aware of the passage of time by experience.

  Furthermore, the present invention has an excellent effect that it is possible to provide different stories according to attributes related to the terminal device, for example, attributes such as sex, age, and address of the user who operates the terminal device.

  Further, in the present invention, when the central device receives a transmission request from the terminal device, the central device executes communication processing related to the first communication attribute such as transmission of transmission information, and after executing the communication processing related to the first communication attribute. A communication process related to the second communication attribute such as a call to a telephone number recorded in advance is executed.

  With this configuration, in the present invention, it is possible not only to transmit transmission information but also to combine various communication processes such as outgoing calls to change the communication process. It is possible to provide a new feeling of lifting that has never been achieved, and it has excellent effects.

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

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the configuration of the communication system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a central device of the present invention using a computer such as a web server computer. It communicates with the portable telephone 2 used as The central device 1 provides a service for transmitting a plurality of pieces of transmission information having continuous contents such as novels and comics to the mobile phone 2 in a predetermined order via the communication network 100. Although the following description will be given here as the portable telephone 2, it is possible to use various terminal devices such as PDA and PHS capable of wireless communication and terminal devices such as a personal computer capable of wired communication. .

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of various devices included in the communication system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The central apparatus 1 is a CD that reads various information from a control means 10 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls the entire apparatus and a recording medium such as a CD-ROM in which information such as the computer program 200 and data of the present invention is recorded. -Auxiliary storage means 11 such as a ROM drive; a recording means 12 such as a hard disk for recording various information read by the auxiliary storage means 11; and a temporary generated when the computer program 200 of the present invention recorded in the recording means 12 is executed. Storage means 13 such as a RAM for storing typical data. The computer operates as the central apparatus 1 of the present invention by executing the computer program 200 of the present invention stored in the storage means 13 under the control of the control means 10. The central apparatus 1 further includes a communication unit 14 connected to the communication network 100 and a time measuring unit 15 used as a clock and a timer.

  The recording means 12 provided in the central device 1 includes page descriptions such as HTML (Hyper-Text Markup Language), C-HTML (Compact Hyper-Text Markup Language), MML (Mobile Markup Language), and HDML (Handheld Device Markup Language). Information for displaying a web page described in a language is recorded.

  A part of the recording area of the recording means 12 provided in the central device 1 includes a transmission information database (transmission information DB) 12a for recording a plurality of transmission information, and a user database for recording information about a user who operates the mobile phone 2 ( User DB) is used as various databases such as 12b. Note that a part of the recording area of the recording means 12 included in the central apparatus 1 is not used as various databases, but a recording area of another apparatus connected to the central apparatus 1 may be used as various databases.

  The portable telephone 2 includes a control means 20 such as a CPU for controlling the entire apparatus, a recording means such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for recording information such as computer programs and data necessary for various processes. 21 is provided. Further, the control unit 20 controls a communication control unit 22 that controls telephone communication and data communication. The communication control unit 22 receives information such as digital voice information for telephone communication and various digital data described in a page description language. The communication means 23 such as an antenna for transmitting and receiving and its associated circuit is controlled. The control unit 20 controls the audio processing unit 26 that performs conversion processing of the audio signal output from the audio output unit 24 such as a speaker and the audio signal input from the audio input unit 25 such as a microphone. The conversion process by the audio processing unit 26 is a process of converting a digital signal into an analog audio signal to be output from the audio output unit 24, and an analog audio signal based on the audio input from the audio input unit 25 is converted into a digital signal. It is processing. The communication device 2 receives input from the key input means 27 such as a push button that accepts key inputs such as alphanumeric characters, symbols, and various commands under the control of the control means 20, information input by keys, information to be transmitted / received, broadcast waves Necessary information is displayed on the display means 28 such as a liquid crystal display for displaying various information such as images based on the above.

  The recording means 21 provided in the mobile phone 2 has a browsing software program for displaying various information described in a page description language such as C-HTML, MML, HDML as a web page, and for sending and receiving e-mails. Various programs such as an electronic mail transmission / reception software program are recorded. Further, in the recording means 21 provided in the portable telephone 2, identification information such as a telephone number for identifying the own device is recorded in advance.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the recorded contents of the transmission information database 12a provided in the central apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The transmission information database 12a records a plurality of pieces of transmission information for which the transmission order is set, and the plurality of pieces of transmission information are transmitted from the central apparatus 1 according to the set transmission order. Each transmission information is given a communication attribute indicating a communication condition such as a transmission time (time condition) and a transmission method. The contents of the transmission information described in the page description language are recorded.

  The transmission information of the 0th communication attribute is transmitted from the central apparatus 1 to the mobile phone 2 in the form of a web page when accessed from the mobile phone 2, that is, when a transmission request is received. The transmission information of the first communication attribute is transmitted from the central apparatus 1 to the mobile phone 2 in the form of a web page when a transmission request is received from the mobile phone 2. The transmission information of the second communication attribute is transmitted from the central apparatus 1 in the form of an e-mail when a predetermined time condition is satisfied after the transmission information of the first communication attribute is transmitted. The transmission condition of the 0th communication attribute and the transmission information of the 1st communication attribute are the same in the communication condition of transmitting in response to the transmission request, and the transmission information of the 1st communication attribute is the transmission information of the 2nd communication attribute. It differs in that it is an opportunity to determine the transmission time. The transmission information of the second communication attribute is automatically transmitted from the central apparatus 1 when a predetermined time condition such as elapse of a predetermined time or arrival at a predetermined time is satisfied after the transmission of the first transmission information.

  The transmission information recorded in the transmission information database 12a constitutes a transmission information group by a plurality of transmission information having continuous contents. Further, the transmission information database 12a records a plurality of transmission information groups constituting a series of stories, that is, a series of stories, and each transmission information group operates an attribute relating to the portable phone 2, that is, operates the portable phone. Recorded in association with the user's attribute.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the recorded contents of the user database 12b provided in the central apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The user database 12b shows authentication information such as a login password, communication destination information such as an e-mail address and a telephone number, and user attributes such as gender, age and address in association with a user ID for identifying the user. Attribute information is recorded.

  Next, processing of various devices included in the communication system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described. 5 and 6 are flowcharts showing processing of various devices included in the communication system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The user operates the mobile phone 2 to access a web page provided by the central device 1 and performs an authentication operation such as input of a user ID and a password.

  The central apparatus 1 executes authentication processing such as verification of the user ID and password under the control of the control means 10 that executes the computer program 200 (S101), and uses the user ID used for the authentication processing as a key from the user database 12b. The attribute information indicating the attribute of the user, that is, the attribute information related to the mobile phone 2 that is the transmission destination of the transmission information is extracted (S102), and the transmission recorded in the transmission information database 12a in association with the extracted attribute information. The information group is selected as a transmission information group to be transmitted (S103).

  Then, the central device 1 extracts transmission information having the first transmission order set in the selected transmission information group from the transmission information database 12a under the control of the control means 10 (S104), and extracts the extracted transmission information. Is transmitted from the communication means 14 via the communication network 100 to the mobile phone 2 that is the access source (S105). Here, the transmission information extracted in step S104 is assumed to be the 0th transmission information of the 0th communication attribute for convenience of explanation. Since the 0th transmission information to be transmitted is the 0th communication attribute, it is transmitted in the form of a web page.

  The mobile phone 2 receives the 0th transmission information by the communication means 23 (S106), and displays a web page based on the received transmission information on the display means 28 as characters and / or images (S107). The image based on the 0th transmission information displayed on the display means 23 is notified that the transmission information has been viewed together with the text and / or image that is the original content of the transmission information, and the transmission information in the next order. Information indicating an access destination requesting transmission, for example, the next transmission information itself or a URL (Universal Resource Locator) in which a program for transmitting the next transmission information is recorded is shown. Then, the user performs an operation of accessing the indicated URL after viewing the displayed transmission information.

  The mobile phone 2 receives an operation for requesting transmission of the next order of transmission information from the key input means 27 (S108) and requests transmission of the next order of transmission information. Is transmitted to the central apparatus 1 via the communication network 100 (S109).

  The central device 1 receives the transmission request at the communication unit 14 under the control of the control unit 10 (S110), and extracts the transmission information in the order to be transmitted next from the transmission information database 12a in response to the received transmission request. Then, the extracted transmission information is transmitted from the communication means 14 to the mobile phone 2 that is the transmission source of the transmission request via the communication network 100 (S112). Here, the transmission information extracted in step S111 is assumed to be the first transmission information of the first communication attribute for convenience of explanation. Since the first transmission information to be transmitted is the first communication attribute, it is transmitted in the form of a web page.

  The mobile phone 2 receives the first transmission information by the communication means 23 (S113), and displays a web page based on the received transmission information on the display means 28 as characters and / or images (S114). The image based on the first transmission information displayed on the display means 23 includes information such as a URL for notifying that the transmission information is viewed together with text and / or an image that is the original content of the transmission information, or for notification. Information to execute the instruction is shown. The user then performs an operation of instructing the indicated information after viewing the displayed transmission information.

  The mobile phone 2 accepts an operation for notifying the central device 1 that the transmission information has been visually recognized from the key input means 27 (S115), and sends notification information for notifying that the transmission information has been viewed via the communication network 100 to the central device. 1 is transmitted (S116). Note that when the mobile phone 2 displays an image based on the first transmission information, the notification information may be automatically transmitted as an opening notification.

  The central device 1 receives the notification information by the communication unit 14 under the control of the control unit 10 (S117), and recognizes that the transmission of the first transmission information to the mobile phone 2 is completed by the received notification information. .

  Then, the central device 1 determines whether or not a predetermined time condition is satisfied after transmitting the first transmission information under the control of the control means 10 (S118). The predetermined time condition in step S118 is a predetermined time such as when a predetermined time such as three hours has elapsed since the transmission of the first transmission information, or when the first transmission information is transmitted for the first time at 9:00 pm It is a condition such as the time of reaching. As the transmission time of the first transmission information, the time at which the first transmission information is transmitted from the central device 1 may be used, and the notification information is received by regarding the time at which the notification information is received as the time at which the transmission is completed. Time may be used.

  If it is determined in step S118 that the time condition is satisfied (S118: YES), the central apparatus 1 extracts transmission information of the second communication attribute to be transmitted next from the transmission information database 12a under the control of the control means 10. (S119), the communication destination information, which is the electronic mail address of the transmission destination device, is extracted from the user database 12b (S120), and the extracted transmission information is the transmission destination device indicated by the extracted communication destination information, that is, the mobile phone. The data is transmitted from the communication means 14 to the type telephone 2 via the communication network 100 (S121). Here, the transmission information of the second communication attribute extracted in step S119 is the second transmission information. The extraction in step S120 is performed by extracting communication destination information recorded in association with the user database 12b using the user ID used in the authentication process in step S101 as a key. The notification information may include a user ID. Since the second transmission information transmitted in step S121 is the second communication attribute, it is transmitted in the form of an e-mail.

  The mobile phone 2 receives the second transmission information by the communication unit 23 (S122), and displays an electronic mail based on the received transmission information on the display unit 28 as characters and / or images (S123).

  If it is determined in step S118 that the time condition is not satisfied (S118: NO), the central apparatus 1 repeats the determination process of step S118 after waiting for a predetermined time.

  Next, an example of transmission information transmitted from the central apparatus 1 and displayed on the mobile phone 2 will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an image based on transmission information displayed on the mobile phone 2 used in the communication system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 7A shows an example of an image displayed based on the first transmission information of the first communication attribute, and FIG. 7B shows the image displayed based on the second transmission information of the second communication attribute. An example of an image to be displayed is shown. FIG. 7A is an image based on the first transmission information transmitted when the gender of the attribute information indicating the user attribute is male. As shown in FIG. 7A, the first transmission information shows a novel of a story with a male leading role, and finally a sentence suggesting that an e-mail arrives. FIG. 7B is an image based on the second transmission information transmitted as an e-mail after 24 hours have elapsed from the transmission of the first transmission information shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7B, the second transmission information indicates the contents to be read next to the first transmission information. As described above, the communication system according to the present invention is a service that delivers novels as web pages, and delivers transmission information as an e-mail in accordance with the progress of a story. It is possible to give a feeling of uplifting.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an image based on transmission information displayed on the mobile phone 2 used in the communication system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 8A shows an example of an image displayed based on the first transmission information of the first communication attribute, and FIG. 8B shows the image displayed based on the second transmission information of the second communication attribute. An example of an image to be displayed is shown. FIG. 8A is an image based on the first transmission information transmitted when the gender of the attribute information indicating the user's attribute is female. As shown in FIG. 8A, the first transmission information shows a novel of a story with a female leading role, and finally a sentence suggesting that an e-mail arrives. FIG. 8B is an image based on the second transmission information transmitted as an e-mail at 11:00 pm after the transmission of the first transmission information shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8B, the second transmission information indicates contents to be read next to the first transmission information.

  In the first embodiment, the transmission information of the first communication attribute is transmitted in the form of a web page, and the transmission information of the second communication attribute is transmitted in the form of an e-mail. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is possible to set the transmission format as appropriate. For example, the transmission information of the second communication attribute may be transmitted in the form of a web page. In that case, a request for transmission of the transmission information of the second communication attribute is made from the mobile phone until a predetermined time condition is satisfied. On the other hand, it is set to prohibit transmission of requested transmission information. Further, until a predetermined time condition is satisfied, transmission of requested transmission information is not simply prohibited, but communication processing such as transmission of transmission information indicating that the time condition is not satisfied may be performed. . Specifically, in the story shown in FIG. 7 of the first embodiment, it is said that the time condition is not satisfied. The user is notified by transmission information indicating that the time has not elapsed.

  In the first embodiment, the user performs an operation indicating that the transmission information is visually recognized, and the mobile phone transmits the notification information by accepting the operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The notification information may be transmitted by automatically recognizing that the user has visually recognized the transmission information by the processing of the mobile phone. Specifically, a recognition program created in a language such as JAVA (registered trademark) for recognizing a user operation from the central apparatus in advance is transmitted, and the recognition program is executed on the portable phone. Then, transmission information having a display amount of one screen or more is transmitted from the central apparatus to the mobile phone. The user performs operations such as scrolling and page switching in order to view all transmission information. In the recognition program, when the number of operations such as scrolling and page switching and the operation interval are detected, and it is determined that all the received transmission information is visually recognized based on the display information, the number of operations, the operation interval, and the like, The notification information is transmitted from the mobile phone to the central device. As described above, the mobile phone can be developed into a form that detects the viewing (opening confirmation) of transmission information by the user by various methods. The operation content may be transmitted to the central device each time and the visual recognition may be determined by the central device.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
The second embodiment is a mode in which communication processing other than transmission of transmission information is performed in the first embodiment. Since the configuration of the communication system in the second embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are given, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of various apparatuses included in the communication system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The central apparatus 1 includes a control unit 10, an auxiliary storage unit 11, a recording unit 12, and a storage unit 13. In addition, the central apparatus 1 includes a data communication unit 141 (equivalent to the communication unit 14 in the first embodiment) for executing data communication such as access to a web page and transmission / reception of an e-mail, and a telephone communication unit 142 for executing telephone communication. And. Further, the central device 1 is provided with time measuring means 15. As shown in FIG. 9, in the communication system according to the second embodiment, not only data communication via the communication network 100a such as the Internet between the central apparatus 1 and the mobile phone 2 but also via the communication network 100b such as the mobile phone network. The telephone communication is also executed. Since the configuration of the mobile phone 2 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment are given and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the recorded contents of the transmission information database 12a provided in the central apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the transmission information database 12a according to the second embodiment, as a transmission information of the second communication attribute, a communication processing method such as a call and voice data which is the content of the transmission information itself are recorded. The method of communication processing such as a call recorded in the transmission information database 12a is recorded, for example, as a program for executing the call processing or information for executing the program. In the second embodiment, as a communication process related to the transmission information of the second communication attribute based on the recorded contents of the transmission information database 12a, a call is made from the central apparatus 1 to a telephone number which is communication destination information, and the call is made. Based on the call connection established on the communication network 100b, that is, through a telephone line by telephone communication, the voice based on the voice data as transmission information is transferred.

  Next, the configuration of various devices included in the communication system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing of various devices included in the communication system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In the communication system according to the second embodiment, the process from the time when central apparatus 1 performs the authentication process until the notification information is received is the same as the process of steps S101 to S117 of the first embodiment. The description thereof will be omitted.

  By receiving the notification information, the central device 1 that has recognized that the transmission of the first transmission information to the mobile phone 2 has been completed is transmitted under the predetermined time condition after transmitting the first transmission information under the control of the control means 10. Is determined (S201).

  If it is determined in step S201 that the time condition is satisfied (S201: YES), the central apparatus 1 records in the transmission information database 12a as a communication process of the second communication attribute to be executed next under the control of the control means 10. In accordance with the information such as the stored program, communication destination information, which is the telephone number of the transmission destination device, is extracted from the user database 12b (S202), and the telephone communication means 142 performs call processing for the extracted telephone number. Perform (S203).

  The central device 1 establishes a call connection with the mobile phone 2 under the control of the control means 10 (S204). When the call connection with the central apparatus 1 is established, the mobile phone 2 performs telephone communication based on the call connection established with priority over data communication such as access to a web page. Then, the central apparatus 1 extracts the voice data recorded as the transmission information of the second communication attribute recorded in the transmission information database 12a (S205), and sends the voice based on the extracted voice data from the telephone communication means 142 to the telephone. The data is output to the mobile phone 2 that is the connection partner of the line (S206).

  The mobile phone 2 accepts voice by the communication means 24 (S207), and outputs the accepted voice from the voice output means 24 (S208).

  When it is determined in step S201 that the time condition is not satisfied (S201: NO), the central apparatus 1 repeats the determination process in step S201 after waiting for a predetermined time.

  In the case where the mobile phone 2 is in a mode in which the incoming call is automatically received and the voice data is recorded, that is, the so-called answering machine mode, the voice based on the voice data is recorded in the answering machine. Alternatively, only the telephone number such as a call is notified from the central device 1 to the mobile phone 2, and when a call for the notified telephone number is accepted, a voice based on the voice data may be output.

  In addition, after transmitting communication related to transmission information that is voice data by connecting a telephone line, when further transmission information is transmitted, notification of URL by voice, transmission information in the order before transmission information that is voice data It is possible to link with the next transmission information by a method such as the description of the URL and automatic transmission of an e-mail indicating the URL.

  In the above-described embodiment, the central device outputs the voice based on the voice data after establishing the call connection to the mobile phone. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the communication destination information of the facsimile apparatus is provided in advance. A facsimile number may be recorded and transmission information may be transmitted as a facsimile.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments, a mode in which character data such as a novel is used as the content of the transmission information is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the content of the transmission information is not limited to this. It can be developed in various forms.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments, the transmission information of different transmission information groups is provided depending on the user attributes. However, even if the transmission information groups are different, a part of them is shared, It is possible to develop in various forms, such as the development of the story, the content of the leading role, etc. may be changed according to attributes such as gender, age, and address.

  In the first and second embodiments, the transmission destination of the transmission information of the first communication attribute and the transmission destination of the transmission information of the second communication attribute are the same. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and different devices are used. Then, communication processing may be executed.

It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the structure of the communication system in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the various apparatuses with which the communication system of this invention is provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the recording content of the transmission information database with which the central apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention is provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the recording content of the user database with which the central apparatus in Embodiment 1 is provided in this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the various apparatuses with which the communication system in Embodiment 1 of this invention is provided. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the various apparatuses with which the communication system in Embodiment 1 of this invention is provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows the image based on the transmission information displayed on the mobile telephone used with the communication system in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the image based on the transmission information displayed on the mobile telephone used with the communication system in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the various apparatuses with which the communication system in Embodiment 2 of this invention is provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the recording content of the transmission information database with which the central apparatus in Embodiment 2 of this invention is provided. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the various apparatuses with which the communication system in Embodiment 2 of this invention is provided.

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Claims (11)

In a communication method using a central device and a terminal device capable of communicating with the central device, the central device performs a plurality of communication processes with continuous contents in a predetermined order.
The central device is
When a process execution request for requesting execution of communication processing is received from the terminal device, the first communication processing is performed on the terminal device;
A communication method comprising: executing a second communication process to be executed next to the first communication process when a predetermined time condition is satisfied after executing the first communication process. In a communication method using a central device and a terminal device capable of communicating with the central device, the central device performs a plurality of communication processes with continuous contents in a predetermined order.
Each communication process has a communication attribute indicating a processing condition,
The central device is
When a process execution request for requesting execution of communication processing is received from the terminal device, the first communication processing of the first communication attribute is executed on the terminal device;
After executing the first communication process, when a predetermined time condition is satisfied, a second communication process to be executed next to the first communication process is executed with a second communication attribute different from the first communication attribute. Communication method. In a communication system comprising a central device and a terminal device capable of communicating with the central device, and transmitting a plurality of pieces of transmission information having continuous contents from the central device in a predetermined order,
The central device is
Recording means for recording a plurality of pieces of transmission information to which communication attributes indicating communication conditions are attached;
First transmission means for transmitting first transmission information of a first communication attribute to the terminal device when a transmission request is received from the terminal device;
Second transmission for transmitting second transmission information to be transmitted next to the first transmission information with a second communication attribute different from the first communication attribute when a predetermined time condition is satisfied after transmitting the first transmission information And a communication system. The communication condition includes a transmission format,
The first transmission means is configured to transmit the transmission information of the first communication attribute in the form of a web page,
The communication system according to claim 3, wherein the second transmission unit is configured to transmit the transmission information of the second communication attribute in an e-mail format.   5. The communication system according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined time condition for transmitting the transmission information of the second communication attribute is elapse of a predetermined time or arrival at a predetermined time. The recording means is configured to record a plurality of transmission information groups including a plurality of pieces of transmission information having continuous contents in association with terminal attributes indicating attributes relating to the terminal device,
The central device is
Any one of the Claims 3 thru | or 5 further equipped with a means to select the transmission information group matched with the terminal attribute which concerns on the terminal device used as the transmission destination of transmission information as a transmission information group which should be transmitted. A communication system according to claim 1. In a communication system comprising a central device and a terminal device capable of communicating with the central device, and executing a plurality of communication processes of continuous contents in the central device in a predetermined order,
The central device is
Recording means for recording information related to a plurality of transmission processes to which a plurality of attributes indicating processing conditions are assigned;
First execution means for executing a first communication process of a first communication attribute on the terminal apparatus when a process execution request for requesting execution of the communication process is received from the terminal apparatus;
Second execution for executing a second communication process to be executed next to the first communication process with a second communication attribute different from the first communication attribute when a predetermined time condition is satisfied after executing the first communication process And a communication system. The processing condition includes a communication method,
The recording means is configured to record transmission information and a telephone number as information relating to communication processing,
The first execution means is configured to transmit transmission information recorded as information related to the communication process as the first communication process of the first communication attribute,
The second execution means is configured to make a call to a telephone number recorded as information relating to communication processing as the second communication processing of the second communication attribute. Communication system. In a central device that includes means for communicating with other communication devices and transmits a plurality of pieces of transmission information having continuity in a predetermined order,
Means for transmitting first transmission information to the other device when a transmission request is received from the other device;
And a means for transmitting second transmission information to be transmitted next to the first transmission information when a predetermined time condition is satisfied after the transmission of the first transmission information. In a central device that includes means for communicating with other devices and transmits a plurality of pieces of transmission information having continuous contents in a predetermined order,
Means for recording a plurality of pieces of transmission information with communication attributes indicating communication conditions;
Means for transmitting first transmission information of a first communication attribute to the other device when a transmission request is received from the other device;
Means for transmitting second transmission information to be transmitted next to the first transmission information with a second communication attribute different from the first communication attribute when a predetermined time condition is satisfied after transmitting the first transmission information; A central device comprising: In a computer program for causing a computer including means for communicating with another device to transmit a plurality of pieces of transmission information having continuity in a predetermined order,
When the computer receives a transmission request from the other device, the first transmission information having the first communication attribute is transmitted to the other device among the plurality of transmission information to which the communication attribute indicating the communication condition is given. And the procedure
When a predetermined time condition is satisfied after transmitting the first transmission information, the computer transmits second transmission information to be transmitted next to the first transmission information with a second communication attribute different from the first communication attribute. A computer program characterized by causing a procedure and to be executed.

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