JP2008217123A - Communication system, terminal device, server, control method for terminal device and program therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To remarkably easily and finely control operation of a terminal device from the outside than ever before. <P>SOLUTION: A multifunction terminal 11 receives a function execution list FL showing function execution information Fa obtained by associating function identification information Fd with designated execution function sent from a management server 12 with a parameter Pa with designated a source of function introduction data to be reproduced in the multifunction terminal 11 when the function is executed, sequentially executes the function designated by the function identification information Fd of each the function execution information Fa based on the function execution list FL, acquires the function introduction data from the source designated by the parameter Pa of each the function execution information Fa, and reproduces them during the execution of the corresponding function to easily and finely control the operation or the multifunction terminal 11 from the management server 12 side through the function execution list FL. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication system, a terminal device, a server, a control method for the terminal device, and a program thereof, and is suitable for application to, for example, controlling the operation of the terminal device from the outside.

  In recent years, communication systems using networks such as the Internet and LAN (Local Area Network) have been widely used. This type of communication system is composed of a plurality of communication devices connected via a network, and transmits various types of information from the communication device on the transmission side to the communication device on the reception side via the network.

Conventionally, as one of such communication systems, a personal computer on the transmission side transmits command information for instructing a plurality of projectors on the reception side to display a predetermined image in response to a predetermined user operation. An electronic conference system has been proposed in which the same image is displayed on a plurality of projectors (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-91490 A

  By the way, in the electronic conference system described above, the communication device (projector) that receives the command can only execute one function (image display) with a single command. There is a problem that it is difficult to finely control (that is, the commanding communication device).

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points. A communication system, a terminal device, a server, and a control method for the terminal device that can control the operation of the terminal device from the outside more easily and more finely than conventional ones. And its program.

  In order to solve such a problem, in the present invention, the server acquires function identification information indicating a function to be executed by the terminal device and data to be reproduced by the terminal device together with the execution of the function when the function indicated by the function identification information is executed. A list of function execution information that is associated with acquisition destination information indicating the destination is generated and transmitted to the terminal device, and the terminal device executes the functions indicated by the function identification information described in the received list in the order of the list. In addition, the data acquired based on the acquisition destination information described in the list is reproduced when the corresponding function is executed.

  In this way, the present invention can not only allow the terminal device to execute a plurality of functions in order by simply transmitting a list of function execution information from the server to the terminal device, but also execute arbitrary data along with the execution of each function. Can be played.

  According to the present invention, the function identification information indicating the function to be executed by the terminal device by the server, and the acquisition destination indicating the acquisition source of the data to be reproduced by the terminal device when the function indicated by the function identification information is executed. A list of function execution information associated with information is generated and transmitted to the terminal device, and the terminal device executes the functions indicated by the function identification information described in the received list in the order of the list, and the list The data acquired based on the acquisition destination information described in the above is reproduced at the time of executing the corresponding function, so that only a list of function execution information is transmitted from the server to the terminal device. The functions of the terminal device can be executed in sequence, and arbitrary data can be reproduced along with the execution of each function. Communication system can be controlled easily and precisely with the step, the terminal device, a server, a control method and a program of the terminal device can be realized.

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

(1) First Embodiment (1-1) Outline of First Embodiment First, the outline of the first embodiment will be described. By the way, after describing this outline, the description moves to a specific example of the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a system configuration of the communication system as a whole. The communication system 1 includes a server 2 and a terminal device 3 that is communicably connected to the server 2. The server 2 includes function identification information indicating a function to be executed by the terminal device 3, and acquisition destination information indicating an acquisition destination of data to be reproduced by the terminal device 3 when the function indicated by the function identification information is executed. It has the list production | generation part 4 which produces | generates the list | wrist of the function execution information linked | related, and the transmission part 5 which transmits the list produced | generated by the list production | generation part 4 to the terminal device 3. FIG.

  On the other hand, the terminal device 3 includes a receiving unit 6 that receives a list of function execution information from the server 2, an acquisition unit 7 that acquires data from an acquisition destination based on the acquisition destination information described in the received list, The playback unit 8 for playback and the function indicated by the function identification information written in the received list are executed in the order of the list, and the playback unit so as to play back the data acquired by the acquisition unit 7 when the corresponding function is executed. And a control unit 9 that controls the control unit 8.

  With such a system configuration, the communication system 1 can not only cause the terminal device 3 to execute a plurality of functions in order by simply transmitting a list of function execution information from the server 2 to the terminal device 3. Arbitrary data can be reproduced along with the execution of the function, and thus the operation of the terminal device 3 can be controlled from the outside more easily and finely than in the past.

(1-2) Specific Example of First Embodiment (1-2-1) Configuration of Demonstration System Next, a specific example of the first embodiment will be described. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a demonstration system which is a specific example of the above-described communication system 1, and includes a radio playback function, a CD (Compact Disc) playback function, a function for accessing a music distribution site (this is also called a site access function), and the like. The multi-function terminals 11 (11A, 11B, 11C) having various functions of the above and the multi-function terminals 11 (11A, 11B, 11C) are communicably connected to each other via the network NT. 11 includes a management server 12 that demonstrates various functions by transmitting a function execution list to be described later.

  Here, the management server 12 constituting the demonstration system 10 is a specific example of the server 2 described above. The multifunction terminal 11 is a specific example of the terminal device 3 described above, and each of the plurality of multifunction terminals 11 (11A, 11B, 11C) has the same configuration.

(1-2-2) Functional Configuration of Multifunctional Terminal and Management Server As shown in FIG. 3, the multifunction terminal 11 is configured to execute various functions by the control unit 20 controlling each unit in an integrated manner. ing. Specifically, when the radio playback function is selected by the user via the operation unit 21, the control unit 20 is designated from the radio broadcast wave received by the radio reception unit 22, for example, via the operation unit 21. A radio broadcast signal having a frequency is extracted by the radio reception unit 22, and an audio signal is obtained by performing predetermined reproduction processing such as amplification processing on the broadcast signal by the reproduction unit 23, and audio based on the audio signal is output. Output from the unit 24. In this way, the control unit 20 is configured to execute the radio playback function.

  When the radio recording function is selected via the operation unit 21, the control unit 20 receives a radio broadcast signal having a frequency specified via the operation unit 21 from a radio broadcast wave received by the radio reception unit 22. The audio data is obtained by extracting by the unit 22 and subjecting the radio broadcast signal to predetermined recording processing such as analog-digital conversion processing by the recording unit 25, and the audio data is stored in the storage medium 26. In this way, the control unit 20 executes the radio recording function.

  Further, when the CD playback function is selected via the operation unit 21, the control unit 20 reads the music data of the track designated via the operation unit 21 from the CD loaded in the CD reading unit 27, for example. The music data is obtained by subjecting the music data to predetermined reproduction processing such as digital-analog conversion processing and amplification processing on the music data, and music based on the music signal is output from the output unit 24. In this way, the control unit 20 is configured to execute the CD playback function.

  Further, when the CD ripping function is selected via the operation unit 21, the control unit 20 reads the music data of the track designated via the operation unit 21 from the CD loaded in the CD reading unit 27, for example. The ripped music data is obtained by subjecting the music data to a predetermined ripping process such as a data format conversion process by the recording unit 25, and the ripped music data is stored in the storage medium 26. In this way, the control unit 20 executes the CD ripping function. Incidentally, when executing the CD ripping function, the control unit 20 is based on the CD TOC (Table Of Contents) information and the like, the recorded album name, song name, artist name, genre, playback time, song ID of the ripped music data. And the like (also referred to as related information), for example, from a related information distribution server (not shown) on the network NT via the communication unit 28, and this information is stored in the storage medium 26 together with the ripped music data. It is also made to remember.

  Further, when the site access function is selected via the operation unit 21, the control unit 20 accesses a music distribution server (not shown) on the network NT that establishes the music distribution site via the communication unit 28. . As a result, when page data of the music distribution site is transmitted from the music distribution server, the control unit 20 receives the page data from the communication unit 28, and based on the page data, the display control unit 29 performs a predetermined screen. Screen data is generated by performing the generation process, and a screen based on the screen data (that is, a screen of a music distribution site) is displayed on the display unit 30. In this way, the control unit 20 is configured to execute the site access function. Incidentally, on the screen of this music distribution site, for example, information related to music data that can be downloaded from a music distribution server is presented.

  Furthermore, when music data to be downloaded is selected from the screen of the music distribution site displayed on the display unit 30 via the operation unit 21, the control unit 20 sends a download request for the selected music data to the communication unit 28. To the music distribution server on the network NT. As a result, when the music data is transmitted from this music distribution server, the control unit 20 receives this data by the communication unit 28 and stores it in the storage medium 26. In this way, the control unit 20 can download music data from the music distribution server. Incidentally, the music data in this case is transmitted from the music distribution server with the related information added.

  Further, when a function for reproducing music data (may be audio data) stored in the storage medium 26 (also referred to as a stored data reproduction function) is selected via the operation unit 21, the control unit 20, for example, The music data designated via the operation unit 21 is read from the storage medium 26, and the music data is subjected to predetermined reproduction processing such as decoding processing, digital-analog conversion processing, amplification processing and the like by the reproduction unit 23. A signal is obtained, and music based on the music signal is output from the output unit 24. In this way, the control unit 20 is configured to execute the stored data reproduction function.

  Further, when the function for generating a playlist indicating the music data to be reproduced and the reproduction order thereof (also referred to as a playlist generation function) is selected via the operation unit 21, the control unit 20 selects, for example, the operation unit 21. A play list is generated based on the music data designated from the storage medium 26 and the designated reproduction order, and stored in the storage medium 26. In this way, the control unit 20 is configured to execute the playlist generation function.

  Further, when the above-described stored data reproduction function is selected, the control unit 20 specifies the music data indicated in the designated playlist when a playlist is designated instead of the music data stored in the storage medium 26. Playback is performed in the playback order shown in the playlist. In this manner, the control unit 20 can also reproduce music data according to the playlist.

  Further, when the function of automatically generating a playlist and automatically playing back music data according to the automatically generated playlist (also referred to as an automatic playback function) is selected via the operation unit 21, the control unit 20 is selected. The condition for selecting the music data to be recorded in the playlist from the storage medium 26 is selected from the conditions set in the multi-function terminal 11 in advance, and the music data to be recorded in the playlist is stored based on the selected condition. A playlist is automatically generated by selecting from the medium 26, and the music data is automatically reproduced according to the playlist. In this manner, the control unit 20 is configured to execute the automatic reproduction function.

  Thus, the multifunction terminal 11 has a radio playback function, a radio recording function, a CD playback function, a CD ripping function, a site access function, a stored data playback function, a playlist generation function, and an automatic playback function. Each function is executed according to the operation.

  In addition, when the function execution list is transmitted from the management server 12, the multi-function terminal 11 receives the function execution list by the communication unit 28, and the control unit 20 automatically performs the above-described functions based on the function execution list. It is also made to demonstrate each function by executing it automatically.

  In practice, as shown in FIG. 4, the function execution list FL transmitted from the management server 12 is identified by function identification information Fd (Fd1 to Fd4) of functions to be executed by the multi-function terminal 11 and function identification information Fd. This is a list of function execution information Fa (Fa1 to Fa4) formed by associating parameters Pa (Pa1 to Pa4) when executing a function to be performed. Incidentally, the parameter Pa (Pa1 to Pa4) indicates, for example, a setting for executing a function (that is, a setting for demonstration).

  Here, in the function execution list FL shown in FIG. 4, the function execution information Fa1 including the function identification information Fd1 corresponding to the radio playback function and the parameter Pa1 is described first, and the function execution list Fa2 corresponds to the radio recording function second. Function execution information Fa2 composed of the function identification information Fd2 and its parameter Pa2 is described, and function execution information Fa1 composed of the function identification information Fd3 corresponding to the CD ripping function and its parameter Pa3 is described third. In this example, function execution information Fa4 including function identification information Fd4 corresponding to the automatic reproduction function and its parameter Pa4 is described.

  Upon receiving this function execution list FL, the control unit 20 first automatically executes the radio playback function based on the function execution information Fa1 corresponding to the radio playback function described first in the function execution list FL. The radio recording function is executed on the basis of the function execution information Fa2 corresponding to the radio recording function described second in the function execution list FL, and then the CD ripping function described third in the function execution list FL. By executing the CD ripping function based on the corresponding function execution information Fa3, and finally executing the automatic playback function based on the function execution information Fa4 corresponding to the fourth automatic playback function described in the function execution list. These radio playback functions, radio recording functions, CD ripping functions, and automatic playback functions are sequentially demonstrated.

  The parameter Pa (Pa1 to Pa4) of the function execution information Fa (Fa1 to Fa4) includes data (text data, voice data, content data) that introduces the function to be reproduced by the multi-function terminal 12 when the function is executed. The acquisition destination of the image data or the like (also referred to as function introduction data) is also shown, and the acquisition unit 32 of the multi-function terminal 11 receives the parameter Pa (Pa1 to Pa4) via the communication unit 28, for example. The function introduction data is also acquired from the acquisition location shown in FIG.

  The function introduction data (text data, audio data, image data, etc.) acquired by the acquisition unit 32 is displayed when the control unit 20 executes a function based on the function execution information Fa (Fa1 to Fa4). Reproduction is performed by the control unit 29 or the reproduction unit 23. Specifically, text data and image data are reproduced by the display control unit 29, and audio data is reproduced by the reproduction unit 23.

  As described above, the multifunction terminal 11 not only executes the function but also introduces the function to the user by text, image, voice, etc. as a function demonstration. Yes. This makes it possible for the user to recognize the contents of the function more clearly than when the function is simply executed.

  In this way, the multi-function terminal 11 executes the designated functions in order according to the function execution list FL received from the management server 12, and reproduces the function introduction data while the corresponding function is being executed. It is designed to demonstrate the functions that have been made.

  Next, the functional configuration of the management server 12 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the management server 12 is configured to execute various processes by the control unit 40 controlling each unit in an integrated manner. Specifically, for example, when the server administrator is instructed to generate the function execution list FL via the operation unit 41, the control unit 40 changes the contents of the function execution list FL accordingly. A setting screen (not shown) to be set is displayed on the display unit 43 via the display control unit 42.

  In practice, on this setting screen, for example, as the contents of the function execution list FL, it is possible to set functions to be executed by the multi-function terminal 11, parameters thereof, acquisition destinations of function introduction data, order in which functions are executed, and the like. As for the function, a desired function can be selected from a plurality of functions of the multi-function terminal 11.

  When the contents of the function execution list FL are set on the setting screen by the server administrator via the operation unit 41, the function execution list generation unit 44 generates the function execution list FL based on this setting. Then, the control unit 40 transmits the function execution list FL generated by the function execution list generation unit 44 to the multi-function terminal 11 (11A to 11C) via the communication unit 45.

  As a result, the multi-function terminal 11 that has received this function execution list FL automatically executes the function specified by this function execution list FL, and reproduces the function introduction data that introduces the function. The specified function will be demonstrated.

  In this way, the management server 12 is configured to sequentially execute the demonstration of the function designated to the multi-function terminal 11 via the function execution list FL.

(1-2-3) Demonstration Next, the function demonstration by the multifunction terminal 11 will be described in more detail. First, the configuration of the function execution list FL generated by the management server 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The function execution list FL is, for example, an XML (eXtensible Markup Language) format text file described by tags, and information described in the head part (the first to third line parts in the example of FIG. 6). It is composed of Hd (also referred to as header information) and one or more function execution information Fa (Fa10, Fa11) following this.

  In the header information Hd, information that can be set for one function execution list FL is described. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the start time of the period in which this function execution list FL is valid ( The part between the start tag <validstart> and end tag </ validstart> “2006-11-01 00:00:00”) and end time (start tag <validend> and end tag </ validend> And the time at which the multi-function terminal 11 actually starts executing the function according to the function execution list FL (start tag <actionstart> and end tag </ "10:00:00") surrounded by actionstart> is described.

  The function execution information Fa is composed of the function identification information Fd and the parameter Pa as described above, and the function identification information is included in the portion surrounded by the start tag <action num = “N”> and the end tag </ action>. Information Fd and parameter Pa are described. Incidentally, “N” in the start tag <action num = “N”> is the number of the function execution information Fa, that is, a numerical value indicating the order of functions to be executed by the multi-function terminal 11. In the example shown in FIG. Function execution information Fa10 of the function to be executed second (N = 1) and function execution information Fa11 of the function to be executed second (N = 2) are described.

  Actually, in the function execution information Fa10 shown in FIG. 6, “cdripping” indicating the CD ripping function is described as the function identification information Fd10 in the portion surrounded by the start tag <type> and the end tag </ type>. In addition, the CD ripping function is executed on the part enclosed by the start tag <option> and end tag </ option> and the part enclosed by the start tag <param> and end tag </ param>. Parameter Pa10 is described.

  Here, in the part surrounded by the start tag <option> and end tag </ option> of the parameter Pa10, the acquisition destination of the function introduction data to be played back when the multi-function terminal 11 executes the CD ripping function is described. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the text data acquisition destination (the part enclosed by the start tag <text> and end tag </ text> "Ripping songs on the CD") ) And the source of the audio data (the part enclosed by the start tag <audio> and end tag </ audio> and the part enclosed by the start tag <request> and end tag </ request> "http: //…/Cdripping_narration.mp3 ”) and the image data acquisition destination (start tag <request> and end tag </ request> in the part enclosed by start tag <image> and end tag </ image> “Http: //…/cdripping_photo.jpg”)) is described.

  Incidentally, in this example, the address on the network is described for the acquisition destination of the audio data and the acquisition destination of the image data, and the text is described as it is for the acquisition destination of the text data. In other words, this means that the acquisition destination of the audio data and the image data is a data recording device (not shown) specified by an address on the network, while the acquisition destination of the text data is a function. This means that it is an execution list FL.

  In addition, the part surrounded by the start tag <param> and end tag </ param> of the parameter Pa10 is a part in which conditions for executing the CD ripping function are described. In the example shown in FIG. Of the songs (actually music data) recorded on the CD loaded in the CD reader 27, the track number of the song to be ripped (enclosed by the start tag <tracknum> and end tag </ tracknum>) Part "5") and a track name (part "aaaaa" surrounded by a start tag <trackname> and an end tag </ trackname>) are described. The track name in this case is, for example, a song name and is information included in the related information described above.

  As described above, the function execution information Fa10 causes the multi-function terminal 11 to rip a designated song among songs recorded on a CD and to reproduce function introduction data for introducing the ripping function. It is shown.

  Further, in the function execution information Fa11 following the function execution information Fa10, additional information Ad11 is described in a portion surrounded by a start tag <condition> and an end tag </ condition>, and further, the start tag <type> and the end In the part surrounded by the tag </ type>, “hddplay” indicating the stored data reproduction function is described as the function identification information Fd11 and enclosed by the start tag <option> and the end tag </ option>. The parameter Pa11 for executing the stored data reproduction function is described in the part surrounded by the start tag <param> and the end tag </ param>.

  Here, in the example illustrated in FIG. 6, the additional information Ad11 is surrounded by a start tag <depend> and an end tag </ depend>, and further surrounded by a start tag <action> and an end tag </ action>. In the portion, the number of the function execution information Fa on which the function execution information Fa11 depends (for example, “1” which is the number of the function execution information Fa10) is described. In other words, this means that in order to execute the second stored data reproduction function based on the function execution information Fa11, the first CD ripping function based on the function execution information Fa10 is normally completed. Means.

  In addition, in the part surrounded by the start tag <option> and end tag </ option> of the parameter Pa11, as the acquisition destination of the function introduction data to be played back when the multi-function terminal 11 executes the stored data playback function, Text data source (the part enclosed by the start tag <text> and end tag </ text> "Playing songs in HDD") and audio data source (start tag < audio> and the end tag </ audio>, the part enclosed by the start tag <request> and end tag </ request> "http: //…/hddplay_narration.mp3"), and image Data acquisition destination (the part enclosed by the start tag <image> and the end tag </ image> and the part enclosed by the start tag <request> and end tag </ request> "http: //… / hddplay_photo.jpg ")).

  In addition, in the part surrounded by the start tag <param> and end tag </ param> of the parameter Pa11, a song (actually stored in the storage medium 26 as a condition for executing the stored data reproduction function) Is the track name of the song to be played (the part “aaaaa” surrounded by the start tag <trackname> and end tag </ trackname>) and the song ID of this song (start tag <uniqid> And the end tag </ uniqid> surrounded by the part "HA-abc-00100101") and the destination of the audition data for this song (start tag <audition> and end tag </ audition> Part "http: //.../aaaaa.mp3").

  In this case, the track name (song name) and the song ID are, for example, information included in the related information described above. In addition, it is assumed that the acquisition destination of the trial listening data in this case is an acquisition destination of music data to be reproduced by the multi-function terminal 11 when the music specified by the music ID is not found in the storage medium 26.

  As described above, in this function execution information Fa11, the function introduction data for introducing the stored data reproduction function as well as causing the multi-function terminal 11 to reproduce the designated song among the songs stored in the storage medium 26. It is shown to be played back.

  Such a function execution list FL is generated by the management server 12 and transmitted to the multi-function terminal 11.

  When the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 receives such a function execution list FL from the management server 12, first, referring to the header information Hd of the function execution list FL, the current time obtained from a timer (not shown) It is determined whether or not the function execution list FL is within a valid period (also referred to as a list valid period). If the function execution list FL is within the list valid period, execution of the function by the function execution list FL is further started. Wait until the time (this is also called the execution start time).

  Then, at this execution start time, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 refers to the first function execution information Fa10 and performs a demonstration of the CD ripping function specified by the function identification information Fd10 of the function execution information Fa10. Start.

  That is, the control unit 20 rips the song specified by the parameter Pa10 of the function execution information Fa10, and acquires function introduction data (text data, audio data, and image data) from the acquisition destination specified by the parameter Pa10. The function introduction data is reproduced by the display control unit 29 and the reproduction unit 23.

  At this time, the control unit 20 outputs the sound obtained as the reproduction result of the audio data acquired as the function introduction data from the output unit 24, while as the reproduction result of the text data and the image data acquired as the function introduction data. The obtained text and image are displayed on the display unit 30 as a part of a demonstration screen 50 as shown in FIG. Incidentally, the audio data is played back in a streaming manner, for example, in consideration of the playback during the execution of the function.

  The demonstration screen 50 is a screen displayed on the display unit 30 via the display control unit 29 during the demonstration, and includes a text display area 51 in which text obtained as a reproduction result of the text data acquired as function introduction data is displayed. An image display area 52 for displaying an image obtained as a reproduction result of image data acquired as function introduction data, and an information display area 53 for displaying arbitrary information such as related information of a ripped song Is done.

  In practice, when a CD ripping function demonstration based on the function execution information Fa10 is performed, the text acquired in the text display area 51 from the acquisition destination (function execution list FL) specified by the parameter Pa10 of the function execution information Fa10. The text “Ripping song on CD” obtained as a result of data reproduction is displayed, and the image display area 52 is acquired from the acquisition destination (server) specified by the parameter Pa10. An image obtained as a result of the reproduction of the image data is displayed. Further, in the information display area 53, the artist name “Midnight girl” obtained as related information of the ripped song, the recorded album name “Midnight Coffee”, and The song name “Second Time” is displayed.

  As described above, the multi-function terminal 11 executes the CD ripping function based on the function execution information Fa10, outputs the sound introducing the CD ripping function, and further displays the text and the image introducing the CD ripping function. It is made like that.

  When the demonstration of the CD ripping function based on the function execution information Fa10 is completed, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 next refers to the second function execution information Fa11, and the function of the function execution information Fa11. Demonstration of the stored data reproduction function designated by the identification information Fd11 is started.

  That is, the control unit 20 reproduces the music specified by the parameter Pa11 of the function execution information Fa11 and acquires the function introduction data (text data, audio data, and image data) from the acquisition destination specified by the parameter Pa11. The function introduction data is reproduced by the display control unit 29 and the reproduction unit 23.

  At this time, the control unit 20 outputs the sound obtained as the reproduction result of the audio data acquired as the function introduction data from the output unit 24, while as the reproduction result of the text data and the image data acquired as the function introduction data. The obtained text and image are displayed on the display unit 30 as a part of the demonstration screen 50.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, in the text display area 51 of the demonstration screen 50, as a reproduction result of the text data acquired from the acquisition destination (function execution list FL) specified by the parameter Pa11 of the function execution information Fa11. The obtained text “Playing a song in the HDD” is displayed, and the image display area 52 displays the reproduction result of the image data acquired from the acquisition destination (server) specified by the parameter Pa11. In the information display area 53, the artist name “Midnight Musume.”, The recorded album name “Midnight Coffee” and the song name “Second Time” obtained as the related information of the song being played are displayed. Is displayed.

  As described above, the multi-function terminal 11 executes the stored data reproduction function based on the function execution information Fa11, outputs a sound introducing the stored data reproduction function, and further introduces text and images introducing the stored data reproduction function. Has been made to display.

  In this way, the multi-function terminal 11 is configured to demonstrate a specified function according to the function execution list FL received from the management server 12.

(1-2-4) Demonstration Processing Procedure Here, a processing procedure for executing the above-described demonstration (also referred to as a demonstration processing procedure) will be described in detail with reference to a sequence chart shown in FIG. Incidentally, this demonstration processing procedure is a processing procedure executed mainly by the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11, the control unit 40 of the management server 12, and the function execution list generation unit 44.

  In step SP1, when the contents of the function execution list FL are set by the server administrator via the operation unit 41 in step SP1, the function execution list generation unit 44 of the management server 12 executes the function based on this setting. A list FL is generated. When the function execution list FL is generated by the function execution list generator 44, the control unit 40 of the management server 12 transmits the function execution list FL from the communication unit 45 to the multi-function terminal 11 in the following step SP2.

  When the function execution list FL is transmitted from the management server 12, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 receives the function execution list FL in step SP10, and proceeds to the next step SP11. In step SP11, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 refers to the header information Hd of the received function execution list FL, and proceeds to the next step SP12.

  In step SP12, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 determines whether or not the current time acquired from a timer (not shown) is within the list valid period of the function execution list FL described in the header information. If an affirmative result is obtained in step SP12, this means that the current time is within the list valid period, that is, the received function execution list FL is currently valid. At this time, the multifunction terminal 11 The control unit 20 proceeds to step SP13.

  In step SP13, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 waits until the execution start time described in the header information Hd is reached, and moves to step SP14 when recognizing that the execution start time has been reached. In step SP14, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 refers to the nth function execution information Fa described in the function execution list FL, and executes the function specified by the function execution information Fa. The function introduction data is acquired by the acquisition unit 32 from the acquisition destination specified by the function execution information Fa, and the function introduction data is reproduced by the display control unit 29 and the reproduction processing unit 23.

  Here, the initial value of the variable n is “1”. Accordingly, based on the first function execution information Fa, the specified function is executed and the specified function introduction data is reproduced as a demonstration.

  Thus, when the process based on the first function execution information Fa is completed, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 proceeds to the next step SP15. In step SP15, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 determines whether or not the (n + 1) th (that is, second) function execution information Fa exists in the function execution list FL.

  If a negative result is obtained in step SP15, this means that only the first function execution information Fa exists in the function execution list FL. At this time, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 This demonstration processing procedure ends.

  On the other hand, when a positive result is obtained in step SP15, this means that at least the second function execution information Fa exists in the function execution list FL. At this time, the control unit of the multi-function terminal 11 In step SP16, n + 1 is substituted for variable n, that is, n = 2, and the process returns to step SP14 again.

  Based on the second function execution information Fa, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 that has returned to step SP14 executes the designated function and reproduces the designated function introduction data as a demonstration. Here, for example, when the number of the dependent first function execution information Fa is written as the additional information Ad in the second function execution information Fa, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 is the first If the execution of the function specified by the function execution information Fa is normally completed, the function specified by the second function execution information Fa is executed, while the function specified by the first function execution information Fa is specified. If the execution of the function is not completed normally, the execution of the function specified by the second function execution information Fa is omitted.

  Thereafter, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 repeats the processing from step SP14 to step SP16 until the processing based on the last function execution information Fa in the function execution list FL is completed, that is, until a negative result is obtained in step SP15. When the processing based on the last function execution information Fa is finished, the demonstration processing procedure is finished. Further, after that, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 repeats the demonstration process based on the function execution list FL by repeatedly performing the processing of step SP12 to step SP16 within the effective period of the function execution list FL. It may be performed (for example, at a designated start time every day).

  If a negative result is obtained in step SP12 described above, that is, if the valid period of the received function execution list FL has expired, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 does not perform the processing of step SP13 to step SP16. That is, without demonstrating based on the function execution list FL, this demonstration processing procedure is terminated.

  According to such a demonstration processing procedure, the multi-function terminal 11 demonstrates a specified function according to the function execution list FL received from the management server 12.

(1-2-5) Operation and Effect According to First Embodiment In the above configuration, in the demonstration system 10, the function identification information Fd that specifies the function that the management server 12 causes the multi-function terminal 11 to execute, and the function A function execution list FL in which the function execution information Fa associated with the parameter Pa for specifying the acquisition destination of the function introduction data to be reproduced by the multi-function terminal 11 along with the execution is arranged in the function execution order is generated. Delivered to the functional terminal 11.

  When receiving the function execution list FL transmitted from the management server 12, the multi-function terminal 11 refers to the function execution information Fa described in the function execution list FL in order, thereby identifying the function of each function execution information Fa. The functions specified by the information Fd are executed in order, and function introduction data is acquired from the acquisition destination specified by the parameter Pa of each function execution information Fa, and is reproduced during execution of the corresponding function.

  In this way, the multi-function terminal 11 sequentially executes the designated functions in accordance with the function execution list FL received from the management server 12, and reproduces the function introduction data while the corresponding function is being executed. Demonstration of specified functions in order.

  As a result, in this demonstration system 10, the management server 12 side performs function execution and function introduction (reproduction of text, images, sounds, etc.) to the multi-function terminal 11 via the function execution list FL. You can have a demonstration.

  Further, in this demonstration system 10, by setting the effective period (list effective period) of the function execution list FL for the function execution list FL, a large number of functions are transmitted from the management server 12 via the function execution list FL. It is also possible to control the period during which the function is executed (that is, demonstration) for the function terminal 11.

  Furthermore, in this demonstration system 10, by setting the time (execution start time) for starting function execution (that is, demonstration) by the function execution list FL for the function execution list FL, from the management server 12 side, Via the function execution list FL, it is also possible to control the time at which function execution (that is, demonstration) is started for the multi-function terminal 11.

  In this way, in this demonstration system 10, the management server 12 controls not only what kind of demonstration is to be performed on the multi-function terminal 11 via the function execution list FL but also the demonstration execution schedule. You can also

  According to the above configuration, in the demonstration system 10 of the first embodiment, a plurality of designations are made for the multi-function terminal 11 simply by transmitting the function execution list FL from the management server 12 to the multi-function terminal 11. Not only can the functions be executed in order, but also any function introduction data can be reproduced along with the execution of each function, thus controlling the operation of the multi-function terminal 11 from the outside more easily and finely than in the past. be able to.

(2) Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the function execution list FL can be generated on the multifunction terminal 11 side. Therefore, here, this point will be mainly described.

(2-1) Configuration of Demonstration System According to Second Embodiment First, the configuration of a demonstration system 50 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The demonstration system 50 is connected to a plurality of multifunction terminals 51 (51L, 51M, 51N) having various functions and the plurality of multifunction terminals 51 (51L, 51M, 51N) via a network NT. The management server 52 is configured.

  Here, the management server 52 has the same configuration as the management server 12 of the first embodiment, while the multi-function terminal 51 adds the function execution list FL to the multi-function terminal 11 of the first embodiment. It has a configuration with a generation function added.

  In this demonstration system 50, for example, the function execution list FL generated by the multi-function terminal 51L which is one of the multi-function terminals 51 (51L, 51M, 51N) is managed via the network NT. When transmitted to the server 52, the management server 52 that has received it distributes the function execution list FL to a plurality of multifunction terminals 51 (51L, 51M, 51N) via the network NT. .

  In this way, in this demonstration system 50, the multi-function terminal 51 side can cause a plurality of multi-function terminals 51 (51L, 51M, 51N) to demonstrate functions via the function execution list FL. It has been made possible.

(2-2) Functional Configuration of Multifunctional Terminal According to Second Embodiment Next, a functional configuration of the multifunction terminal 51 will be described. As described above, the management server 52 has the same configuration as the management server 12 of the first embodiment, and therefore, the first embodiment is referred to. Also, the function execution list FL generated by the multi-function terminal 51 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and therefore the first embodiment is referred to.

  As shown in FIG. 11 in which the same reference numerals are assigned to the same parts as in FIG. 3, the multi-function terminal 51 includes a management server 52 (management server) in the functional configuration of the multi-function terminal 11 of the first embodiment. 12) has a functional configuration in which a function execution list generation unit 100 similar to the function execution list generation unit 44 included is added.

  That is, the multi-function terminal 51 includes a function execution list FL in addition to a radio playback function, a radio recording function, a CD playback function, a CD ripping function, a site access function, a stored data playback function, a playlist generation function, and an automatic playback function. Has a generation function.

  In practice, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 51 sets the content of the function execution list FL to the user in response to an instruction to generate the function execution list FL via the operation unit 21, for example. A setting screen (not shown) to be displayed is displayed on the display unit 30 via the display control unit 29.

  In practice, on this setting screen, for example, as the contents of the function execution list FL, the function to be executed by the multi-function terminal 51, its parameters, the acquisition destination of the function introduction data, the order in which the functions are executed, etc. can be set. As for the function, a desired function can be selected from a plurality of functions of the multi-function terminal 51.

  When the content of the function execution list FL is set on the setting screen by the user via the operation unit 21, the function execution list generation unit 100 generates the function execution list FL based on this setting. Then, the control unit 20 transmits the function execution list FL generated by the function execution list generation unit 100 to the management server 12 via the communication unit 28.

  As a result, this function execution list FL is distributed to a plurality of multi-function terminals 51 (51L, 51M, 51N) via the management server 12. Then, the multi-function terminal 51 that has received this function execution list FL automatically executes the function specified by this function execution list FL and reproduces the function introduction data of the contents introducing the function. The specified function will be demonstrated.

  In this manner, in the demonstration system 50 according to the second embodiment, functions designated to a plurality of multifunction terminals 51 (51L, 51M, 51N) from the multifunction terminal 51 side via the function execution list FL. Can be run in order.

(2-3) Demonstration Processing Procedure According to Second Embodiment Here, the demonstration processing procedure according to the second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the sequence chart shown in FIG. Incidentally, here, as a demonstration processing procedure, a function execution list FL is generated by the multi-function terminal 51L, and this function execution list FL is sent to the plurality of multi-function terminals 51 (51L, 51M, 51N) via the management server 52. A case where the content is distributed to will be described as an example.

  In step SP20, the function execution list generating unit 100 of the multi-function terminal 51L sets the function execution list FL on the setting screen (not shown) by the user via the operation unit 21 in step SP20. Generate FL. When the function execution list FL is generated by the function execution list generator 100, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 51L transmits the function execution list FL from the communication unit 28 to the management server 52 in subsequent step SP21.

  When the function execution list FL is transmitted from the multi-function terminal 51L, the control unit 40 of the management server 52 receives this at the communication unit 45 in step SP30, and proceeds to the next step SP31. In step SP31, the control unit 40 of the management server 52 distributes the received function execution list FL to a plurality of multi-function terminals 51 (51L, 51M, 51N) connected via the network NT.

  When the function execution list FL is transmitted from the management server 52, the control unit 20 of each multi-function terminal 51 receives this at the communication unit 28 in step SP40 and is designated according to the function execution list FL. This function is demonstrated and the demonstration processing procedure is terminated.

  Here, the processing in step SP40 is the same processing as the processing on the multi-function terminal 11 side of the demonstration processing procedure of the first embodiment (that is, processing from step SP10 to step SP16).

  According to such a demonstration processing procedure, each of the multi-function terminals 51L, 51M and 51N is configured to demonstrate a specified function according to the function execution list FL generated by the multi-function terminal 51L.

  As described above, in the demonstration system 50 according to the second embodiment, a plurality of functions including the multi-function terminal 51 that has generated the function execution list FL based on the function execution list FL generated on the multi-function terminal 51 side. A designated demonstration can be performed on the multi-function terminal 51. In other words, in this demonstration system 50, the user of the multi-function terminal 51 can generate a desired function execution list FL using the multi-function terminal 51.

  Therefore, in this demonstration system 50, for example, if the user generates the function execution list FL by using one of the multi-function terminals 51 exhibited at the respective sales floors of a plurality of stores, Since all desired multifunction terminals 51 displayed in the store of the store can be made to perform desired demonstrations, the demonstration is performed on each of the multifunction terminals 51 without relying on the server administrator of the management server 52. All the multi-function terminals 51 can be made to perform a desired demonstration without performing the above setting.

  Further, in this demonstration system 50, for example, if the user uses the multi-function terminal 51 to generate the function execution list FL indicating what function is used and how it is used, the other is executed. By distributing to the multi-function terminal 51 of the user, it is possible to present other users with interesting usages of the multi-function terminal 51 and usages that the user did not know.

(3) Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, the multifunction terminal 11 and the management server 12 of the first embodiment are realized by a hardware configuration. A multi-function terminal 11 shown in FIG. 13 is an example in which the multi-function terminal 11 having the functional configuration shown in FIG. 3 is realized by a hardware configuration. When the input device 200 such as a keyboard or a mouse is operated by a user, The device 200 recognizes this and sends an operation input signal corresponding to the operation to the input processing unit 201. The input processing unit 201 converts the operation input signal into an operation command by performing predetermined processing on the supplied operation input signal, and converts the operation command into a central processing unit (CPU) via the bus 202. 203.

  The central processing unit 203 reads various programs such as basic programs and application programs stored in advance in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 204 or a hard disk drive 205 to a RAM (Random Access Memory) 206 via the bus 202. The central processing unit 203 controls the whole according to these various programs developed on the RAM 206, and executes predetermined arithmetic processing and various processing according to operation commands given from the input processing unit 201.

  Specifically, the central processing unit 203 receives, for example, a radio signal received by the antenna 207 when an operation input signal instructing the user to reproduce a radio broadcast of a desired frequency is input via the input device 200. A radio broadcast signal having a desired frequency is extracted from the broadcast wave by the tuner 208 and sent to the audio processing unit 209 via the bus 202. The audio processing unit 209 performs audio processing such as amplification processing on the radio broadcast signal and sends out the audio signal obtained as a result to the speaker 210. As a result, sound based on this sound signal (that is, sound of radio broadcast) is output from the speaker 210.

  For example, when an operation input signal instructing the user to record a radio broadcast of a desired frequency is input via the input device 200 by the user, the central processing unit 203 receives a desired radio wave from the radio broadcast wave received by the antenna 207. A radio broadcast signal having a frequency of 1 is extracted by the tuner 208 and sent to the audio processing unit 209 via the bus 202. The sound processing unit 209 performs sound processing such as analog-digital conversion processing and compression coding processing on the radio broadcast signal, and records the sound data obtained as a result in the hard disk drive 205. As a result, radio broadcast sound is recorded in the hard disk drive 205.

  Further, for example, when an operation input signal for instructing the user to play a CD is input via the input device 200 by the user, the central processing unit 203 reads out music data from the CD by the disk drive 211 and transmits it to the bus 202. Via the voice processing unit 209. The sound processing unit 209 performs sound processing such as digital-analog conversion processing and amplification processing on the music data, and sends the music signal obtained as a result to the speaker 210. As a result, music based on this music signal (that is, CD music) is output from the speaker 210.

  Further, for example, when an operation input signal instructing the user to rip the CD is input via the input device 200 by the user, the central processing unit 203 reads the music data from the CD by the disk drive 211 and transmits it to the bus 202. Via the voice processing unit 209. The sound processing unit 209 performs sound processing such as data format conversion processing on the music data, and records the resulting ripped music data on the hard disk drive 205. As a result, the CD is ripped to the hard disk drive 205.

  Further, for example, when an operation input signal instructing the user to access the music distribution site is input via the input device 200, the central processing unit 203 receives music via the communication processing unit 212 and the network interface 213 sequentially. A music distribution server (not shown) on the network NT where the distribution site is established is accessed. As a result, when the music distribution site page data is transmitted from the music distribution server, the central processing unit 203 sequentially receives the page data via the network interface 213 and the communication processing unit 212, and the page data is transmitted to the bus 202. To the display processing unit 214. The display processing unit 214 generates screen data by performing screen generation processing based on the page data, and displays a screen based on the screen data on the display 215. As a result, the screen of the music distribution site is displayed on the display 215.

  Further, for example, when the music data to be downloaded is selected by operating the input device 200 via the screen of the music distribution site displayed on the display 215, the central processing unit 203 stores the desired music data on the music distribution server. Request delivery. As a result, when the desired music data is distributed from the music distribution server, the central processing unit 203 receives this via the network interface 213 and the communication processing 212 in sequence, and records this music data in the hard disk drive 205. .

  Further, the central processing unit 203, for example, receives an operation input signal that instructs the user to play back music data (or audio data) recorded in the hard disk drive 205 via the input device 200. The music data designated via the input device 200 is read from the drive 205 and sent to the audio processing unit 209 via the bus 202. The audio processing unit 209 performs audio processing such as decoding processing, digital-analog conversion processing, and amplification processing on the music data, and sends out the music signal obtained as a result to the speaker 210. As a result, music based on the music signal (music based on music data recorded in the hard disk drive 205) is output from the speaker 210.

  Further, the central processing unit 203 receives music data designated via the input device 200 from the hard disk drive 205 when, for example, an operation input signal instructing the user to generate a playlist via the input device 200 is input. A playlist is generated based on (which may be audio data) and the playback order specified via the input device 200 and recorded in the hard disk drive 205.

  Further, for example, when an operation input signal instructing the user to reproduce music data according to the playlist is input via the input device 200 by the user, the central processing unit 203 receives the playlist specified via the input device 200. Are read from the hard disk drive 205 in the order shown in the designated playlist, and sent to the audio processing unit 209 via the bus 202. As a result, music based on the music data shown in the playlist is output from the speaker 210 via the audio processing unit 209 in the order of playback shown in the playlist.

  Further, the central processing unit 203, for example, receives an operation input signal for instructing to reproduce music data according to a playlist automatically generated by the user via the input device 200, and stores the music data to be recorded in the playlist on the hard disk. A playlist is automatically generated by selecting from the drive 205 based on a predetermined condition, and music data is sequentially read out from the hard disk drive 205 in accordance with the playlist and sent to the audio processing unit 209 via the bus 202. As a result, music based on the music data indicated in the automatically generated playlist is output from the speaker 210 via the audio processing unit 209 in the order shown in the automatically generated playlist.

  Further, the central processing unit 203 generates screen data corresponding to the execution results (for example, GUI screen) of various programs, and sends this to the display processing unit 214. The display processing unit 214 displays a screen based on the screen data on the display 215.

  By the way, the multi-function terminal 11 is configured such that the central processing unit 203 executes various processes in accordance with various programs stored in advance in the ROM 204 or the hard disk drive 205. Therefore, the multi-function terminal 11 having the above-described functional configuration. By appropriately selecting various programs to be stored in the ROM 204 or the hard disk drive 205 in accordance with the various functions and the demonstration process to be executed, the central processing unit 203 has the functional configuration control unit 20, playlist generation unit 31, and acquisition unit 32. The input device 200 and the input processing unit 201 can function in the same manner as the operation unit 21 having the functional configuration, and the display processing unit 214 can be operated in the same manner as the display control unit 29 having the functional configuration. Can work, In addition, the display 215 can function in the same manner as the functional configuration display unit 30, and the communication processing unit 212 and the network interface 213 can function in the same manner as the functional configuration communication unit 28. It can function in the same manner as the storage medium 26 having the functional configuration, and the audio processing unit 209 can function in the same manner as the reproducing unit 23 and the recording unit 25 having the functional configuration, and the speaker 210 can be output in the functional configuration. The antenna 207 and the tuner 208 can function in the same manner as the functional radio receiver 22, and the disk drive 211 can function in the same manner as the functional CD reader 27. Can do.

  Therefore, the multi-function terminal 11 can realize various functions according to the functional configuration in the first embodiment described above with the hardware configuration as shown in FIG. 13, and thus the first embodiment described above. The same effect as the form can be obtained.

  Further, the multi-function terminal 11 having this hardware configuration can also cause the central processing unit 203 to function in the same manner as the function execution list generating unit 100 added to the multi-function terminal 51 of the second embodiment described above. Thereby, the same effect as the second embodiment described above can be obtained.

  On the other hand, the management server 12 shown in FIG. 14 is an example in which the management server 12 having the functional configuration shown in FIG. 5 is realized by a hardware configuration. When the input device 300 such as a keyboard or a mouse is operated by the user, an input is performed. The device 300 recognizes this, and sends an operation input signal corresponding to the operation to the input processing unit 301. The input processing unit 301 performs predetermined processing on the supplied operation input signal to convert the operation input signal into an operation command, and sends the operation command to the central processing unit 303 via the bus 302.

  The central processing unit 303 reads various programs such as basic programs and application programs stored in advance in the ROM 304 or the hard disk drive 305 to the RAM 306 via the bus 302. The central processing unit 303 controls the whole according to these various programs developed on the RAM 306, and executes predetermined arithmetic processing and various processing according to operation commands given from the input processing unit 301.

  Specifically, the central processing unit 303 accesses the multi-function terminal 11 on the network NT through the communication processing unit 307 and the network interface 308 sequentially as necessary.

  Further, for example, when an operation input signal instructing the server administrator to generate the function execution list FL is input via the input device 300, the central processing unit 303 sends the contents of the function execution list FL to the server administrator. A setting screen to be set is displayed on the display 310 via the display processing unit 309. Then, when the contents of the function execution list FL are set by operating the input device 300 via this setting screen, the central processing unit 303 generates the function execution list FL based on this setting, and the communication processing unit 307 and the network interface 308 are sequentially transmitted to the multi-function terminal 11.

  By the way, the management server 12 is configured such that the central processing unit 303 executes various processes in accordance with various programs stored in advance in the ROM 304 or the hard disk drive 305. Therefore, the various functions of the management server 12 having the above-described functional configuration. In addition, by appropriately selecting various programs to be stored in the ROM 304 or the hard disk drive 305 according to the demonstration process to be executed, the central processing unit 303 can function in the same manner as the control unit 40 and the function execution list generation unit 44 having the functional configuration. In addition, the communication processing unit 307 and the network interface 308 can function in the same manner as the communication unit 45 having the functional configuration, and the input device 300 and the input processing unit 301 can function in the same manner as the operation unit 41. Can further display processing unit 309 can serve as the display control unit 42 of the functional configuration, it is possible to further function in the same manner as the display unit 43 of the functional configuration of the display 310.

  Therefore, the management server 12 can realize various functions according to the functional configuration in the first and second embodiments described above with the hardware configuration shown in FIG. The same effect as in the second embodiment can be obtained.

  Incidentally, in the third embodiment, the central processing unit 203 performs part of the audio processing (compression encoding processing, decoding processing, etc.) by the audio processing unit 209 of the multi-function terminal 11, The configuration of the voice processing unit 209 may be simplified.

  In the third embodiment, the case where the central processing unit 203 of the multi-function terminal 11 executes various processes according to various programs stored in the ROM 204 or the hard disk drive 205 in advance has been described. Not limited to this, various programs are recorded on a recording medium such as a CD or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), and the central processing unit 203 executes various processes according to the various programs read from the recording medium. Alternatively, various programs may be installed in the hard disk drive 205 from this recording medium.

  Similarly, the management server 12 records various programs on a recording medium such as a CD or a DVD, and the central processing unit 303 executes processing based on various functions according to the various programs read from the recording medium. Alternatively, various programs may be installed in the hard disk drive 305 from this recording medium.

(4) Other Embodiments In the above-described embodiments, the radio playback function, radio recording function, CD playback function, CD ripping function, site access function, stored data playback function, playlist generation function, and automatic playback function Although the case where the present invention is applied to the multi-function terminal 11 having the above has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the present invention is applied to the multi-function terminal 11 having only a part of these functions. You can also

  In this case, if the multifunction terminal 11 having only a part of the functions describes the function execution information Fa of the functions that the multifunction terminal 11 does not have in the function execution list FL received from the management server 12, The function execution information Fa may be ignored, and the function may be executed based only on the function execution information Fa of the function possessed by itself.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 15, a multi-function terminal (that is, radio recording function) having a radio playback function, a CD playback function, a CD ripping function, a site access function, a stored data playback function, a playlist generation function, and an automatic playback function. The function execution information Fa1 including the function identification information Fd1 corresponding to the radio reproduction function and its parameter Pa1 is described in the multi-function terminal 11 having no function, and secondly corresponding to the radio recording function. Function execution information Fa2 composed of the function identification information Fd2 and its parameter Pa2 is described, and function execution information Fa1 composed of the function identification information Fd3 corresponding to the CD ripping function and its parameter Pa3 is described third. Function execution information Fa4 composed of function identification information Fd4 corresponding to the automatic reproduction function and its parameter Pa4 The case of receiving the marked function execution list FL will be described.

  In this case, when receiving the function execution list FL, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 first reproduces the radio based on the function execution information Fa1 corresponding to the radio reproduction function described first in the function execution list FL. After executing the function, the function execution information Fa2 corresponding to the radio recording function which the second described in the function execution list FL does not have is skipped, and the third CD described in the function execution list FL The CD ripping function is executed based on the function execution information Fa3 corresponding to the ripping function, and the automatic reproduction function is executed based on the function execution information Fa4 corresponding to the automatic reproduction function described last in the function execution list. By doing so, a radio playback function, a CD ripping function, and an automatic playback function are sequentially demonstrated.

  In this way, the function execution list FL generated by the management server 12 is left as it is, and each of the multi-function terminals 11 performs a function demonstration according to its own function and according to the function execution list FL. Can do. That is, not all the multifunction terminals 11 constituting the demonstration system 10 need to have the same function.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be possible to set permission or prohibition of demonstration for each function in each of the multi-function terminals 11.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 16, a radio playback function, a radio recording function, a CD playback function, a CD ripping function, a site access function, a stored data playback function, a playlist generation function, and an automatic playback function are provided. The multi-function terminal 11 for which the demonstration of the CD ripping function is set to prohibit is described first with function identification information Fd1 corresponding to the radio playback function and its parameter Pa1, and secondly recorded with radio. Function execution information Fa2 composed of function identification information Fd2 corresponding to the function and its parameter Pa2 is described, and function execution information Fa1 composed of function identification information Fd3 corresponding to the CD ripping function and its parameter Pa3 is described third. Fourth, function identification information Fd4 corresponding to the automatic reproduction function and its parameter P A case in which 4 to become functional execution information Fa4 receives the function execution list FL marked will be described.

  In this case, when receiving the function execution list FL, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 first reproduces the radio based on the function execution information Fa1 corresponding to the radio reproduction function described first in the function execution list FL. After executing the function, the radio recording function is executed based on the function execution information Fa2 corresponding to the radio recording function described in the second in the function execution list FL, and then described in the third in the function execution list FL. Further, the function execution information Fa3 corresponding to the CD ripping function for which the demonstration is prohibited is skipped, and finally based on the function execution information Fa4 corresponding to the fourth automatic reproduction function described in the function execution list. By executing the automatic playback function, the radio playback function, radio recording function, and automatic playback function will be demonstrated in order.

  In this way, it is possible to demonstrate different functions for each multi-function terminal 11 while keeping the function execution list FL generated by the management server 12 as it is. Incidentally, the permission or prohibition of the demonstration for each function in this case is set, for example, by the user for the multi-function terminal 11, and the multi-function terminal 11 stores the setting information for each function based on this setting. Store in the medium 26.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the list valid period and the execution start time are described in the header information Hd of the function execution list FL. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the list is not limited thereto. It is not necessary to describe the effective period and the execution start time, or either one may be described. The execution start time may be set in various units such as hour / minute / second, month / date / hour / minute / second, year / month / date / time / minute / second.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the number of the function execution information Fa on which the function execution information Fa depends is described as the additional information Ad (Ad11 in the embodiment) for each function execution information Fa (Fa11 in the example) is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as the additional information Ad for each function execution information Fa, the function execution start time and the execution time based on the function execution information Fa are described, so that the multifunction terminal 11 On the other hand, the execution start time and execution time of each function may be specified.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 17, the additional information Ad100 of the function execution information Fa10 is surrounded by a start tag <condition> and an end tag </ condition>, and further, a start tag <duration> and an end tag </ duration> may be described with a numerical value (in this case, “3000”) indicating the execution time of the function based on the function execution information Fa10. In this case, the control unit 20 of the multi-function terminal 11 executes the function based on the function execution information Fa10 for this execution time.

  In this way, it is possible to cause the multi-function terminal 11 to execute a demonstration with a finer schedule.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the function execution list FL is distributed from the management server 12 to all the multifunction terminals 11 (11A, 11B, 11C) connected to the management server 12 via the network NT. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the multifunction terminals 11 that distribute the function execution list FL may be limited.

  Specifically, for example, for each multi-function terminal 11, the user is set to permit or prohibit reception of the function execution list FL, and setting information indicating this setting is sent from the multi-function terminal 11 to the management server 12. The management server 12 may transmit the function execution list FL only to the multi-function terminals 11 that are permitted to receive the function execution list FL based on the setting information.

  Similarly, the multi-function terminals 51 that distribute the function execution list FL generated on the multi-function terminal 51 side of the second embodiment described above may be limited. In this case, for example, the user of the multi-function terminal 51L inputs the identification information of the multi-function terminals 51M and 51N that deliver the function execution list FL, and describes this identification information in the header information Hd of the function execution list FL. Alternatively, the management server 12 may distribute the function execution list FL to the multi-function terminals 51M and 51N identified by the identification information described in the header information Hd.

  Thereby, for example, a user who is familiar with the functions of the multi-function terminal 51 distributes the function execution list FL generated by his / her multi-function terminal 51 to the multi-function terminals 51 of other users. 51 users can be taught to other users.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the multi-function terminal 11 is made to play back text data, audio data, and image data as function introduction data for introducing the contents of the function has been described. Not limited to this, at least one of these may be played back (that is, at least one of the acquisition destinations may be described in the function execution list FL), text data, audio data, and Not only image data, but also page data, program data, moving image data, etc. may be reproduced by the multi-function terminal 11 (that is, the acquisition destination of page data, program data, moving image data, etc. in the function execution list FL). May be described).

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the management server 11 distributes the function execution list FL to the multi-function terminal 11 after the function execution list FL is generated by the management server 12 has been described. In addition, the function execution list FL may be distributed to the multi-function terminal 11 when the function execution list FL is requested to be distributed from the multi-function terminal 11 side.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, as a condition for executing the stored data reproduction function, the parameter Pa is used as the acquisition destination of the audition data for the case where the designated music data is not found in the storage medium 26. Although the case where the address on the network NT is described has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, not an address but a song ID (in this case, an ID that can uniquely identify a song in the entire system) May be used as a viewing data acquisition destination.

  In this case, for example, when the designated music data is not found in the storage medium 26, the multi-function terminal 11 transmits the song ID of this music data to the predetermined music distribution server, so that the music distribution server 11 The music data for viewing may be acquired and played back. In addition, the viewing data is not limited to streaming playback, and may be downloaded and played before executing the corresponding function.

  Furthermore, the acquisition destination of the function introduction data is not limited to the address on the network, but a function introduction data ID is described, and a predetermined server to which the multifunction terminal 11 distributes the function introduction data based on this ID. You may make it acquire function introduction data from.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the reproduction result of the text data and the image data in the function introduction data is displayed on the demonstration screen 50 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Text data and image data may be displayed on various other screens.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the first embodiment that generates the function execution list FL on the management server 12 side and the second embodiment that generates the function execution list FL on the multi-function terminal 51 side. As described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be applied to a form in which some or all of the first and second embodiments are arbitrarily combined.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the demonstration systems 10 and 50 for demonstrating the functions of the multi-function terminal 11 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a terminal having various functions is used. The present invention may be applied to various other systems as long as the system executes the function from the outside of the terminal via the function execution list.

  In addition, the case where the function introduction data is reproduced as the data to be reproduced when the function is executed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, desired data such as advertisement data is executed. You may make it reproduce when you do.

  The present invention can be widely used in a system for controlling a terminal having various functions from the outside.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the communication system used as the outline | summary of 1st Embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure of the demonstration system used as the specific example of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the multifunction terminal by 1st Embodiment. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of the outline | summary of the demonstration based on a function execution list. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the management server by 1st Embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the specific structure of a function execution list. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure (1) of a demonstration screen. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure (2) of a demonstration screen. It is a sequence chart which shows the demonstration processing procedure by 1st Embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure of the demonstration system by 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the multifunctional terminal by 2nd Embodiment. It is a sequence chart which shows the demonstration processing procedure by 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the multifunctional terminal by 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the management server by 3rd Embodiment. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of demonstration (1) by other embodiment. It is a basic diagram with which it uses for description of demonstration (2) by other embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure of the function execution list by other embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Communication system, 2 ... Server, 3 ... Terminal device, 4 ... List generation part, 5 ... Transmission part, 6 ... Reception part, 7, 32 ... Acquisition part, 8, 23 ... Playback , 9, 20, 40 ... control unit, 10, 50 ... demonstration system, 11, 51 ... multi-function terminal, 12, 52 ... management server, 28, 45 ... communication unit, 44, 100 ... Function execution list generation unit, 203, 303 ... CPU, 212,307 ... Communication processing unit, 213, 308 ... Network interface, Fa ... Function execution information, Fd ... Function identification information, FL ... Function execution list , Pa: Parameters.

Claims (10)

In a communication system having a server and a terminal device communicably connected to the server,
The server
Function identification information indicating a function to be executed by the terminal device is associated with acquisition destination information indicating an acquisition destination of data to be reproduced by the terminal device when the function indicated by the function identification information is executed. List generation means for generating a list of function execution information;
Transmission means for transmitting the list generated by the list generation means to the terminal device,
The terminal device is
Receiving means for receiving the list from the server;
An acquisition means for acquiring the data from the acquisition source based on the acquisition destination information described in the received list;
Reproducing means for reproducing the data;
The functions indicated by the function identification information described in the received list are executed in the order of the list, and the reproduction means is controlled to reproduce the data acquired by the acquisition means when the corresponding function is executed. And a control means. A function execution information list that externally associates function identification information indicating a function to be executed with acquisition destination information that indicates an acquisition destination of data to be reproduced when the function indicated by the function identification information is executed. Receiving means for receiving;
An acquisition means for acquiring the data from the acquisition source based on the acquisition destination information described in the received list;
Reproducing means for reproducing the data;
The functions indicated by the function identification information described in the received list are executed in the order of the list, and the reproduction means is controlled to reproduce the data acquired by the acquisition means when the corresponding function is executed. And a control means. The above function execution information is
Time information indicating the time at which the function indicated by the function identification information is executed is associated with the function identification information and the acquisition source information,
The control means includes
The terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the function indicated by the function identification information recorded in the received list is executed at a time indicated by the corresponding time information. The control means includes
The terminal device according to claim 2, wherein when the function identification information described in the received list does not have a function, execution of the function is omitted. The control means includes
For each function possessed by the control means, a setting is made to permit or prohibit execution based on the received list.
The control means includes
The terminal device according to claim 2, wherein a function to be executed is determined from the functions indicated by the function identification information described in the received list based on the received list and the setting. The above function execution information is
When the execution of the function indicated by the function identification information depends on the execution of another function, the dependency information indicating the dependent function is associated with the function identification information and the acquisition destination information.
The control means includes
When the dependency information is described in the function execution information, it is determined whether or not the function indicated by the dependency information has already been executed, and only when the dependency information has already been executed The terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the function indicated by the execution information is executed. The list above shows the validity period,
The control means includes
It is determined whether or not the current time is within the valid period indicated in the received list. If the current time is within the valid period, the functions indicated by the function identification information indicated in the received list are displayed in the order of the list. The terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the reproducing device is controlled so as to reproduce the data acquired by the acquiring device when a corresponding function is executed. Function identification information indicating a function to be executed by a terminal device connected to be communicable, acquisition destination information indicating an acquisition destination of data to be reproduced by the terminal device when the function indicated by the function identification information is executed, and A list generation means for generating a list of function execution information in association with each other;
A server comprising: transmitting means for transmitting the list generated by the list generating means to the terminal device. A function execution information list that externally associates function identification information indicating a function to be executed with acquisition destination information that indicates an acquisition destination of data to be reproduced when the function indicated by the function identification information is executed. A receiving step for receiving;
The functions indicated by the function identification information described in the received list are executed in the order of the list, and the data acquired based on the acquisition source information described in the list is reproduced when the corresponding function is executed. A terminal device control method comprising: a reproduction step. For the terminal device
A function execution information list that externally associates function identification information indicating a function to be executed with acquisition destination information that indicates an acquisition destination of data to be reproduced when the function indicated by the function identification information is executed. A receiving step for receiving;
The functions indicated by the function identification information described in the received list are executed in the order of the list, and the data acquired based on the acquisition source information described in the list is reproduced when the corresponding function is executed. A control program for a terminal device, characterized by causing a reproduction step to be executed.

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