JP2015118550A - Information processing device, information processing method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the proper reception of an object desired by a user.SOLUTION: An information processing device includes a read information acquisition part 111a for acquiring device information read from an external device from each of a plurality of readers for reading the device information from the external device by using short-range radio communication, a detection result acquisition part 111b for acquiring a detection result detected by a first detection device for detecting a state of the external device, a read information determination part 111c for determining whether a plurality of readers reading the device information from the external device exist, and a reader specification part 111d for specifying a reader to be an operation object of the external device among the plurality of readers reading the device information from the external device on the basis of the detection result acquired by the detection result acquisition part when the read information determination part determines that a plurality of readers reading the device information from the external device exist.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Short-distance wireless communication systems that perform wireless communication at short distances using non-contact IC (Integrated Circuit) cards, mobile phones, and the like are widely used. Also, a UI (User Interface) technique is widely known that allows the user to operate a non-contact IC card or the like in direct proximity to the display of an object desired by the short-range wireless communication.

  Patent Document 1 discloses an information display system in which points and various types of information can be obtained by holding a non-contact IC card over an operation panel in which a set of display devices and reader / writers for displaying client advertisements is arranged in a matrix. The technology about is disclosed.

JP 2010-276700 A

  However, Patent Document 1 does not assume a case where a plurality of reader / writers arranged in a matrix read the same tag from a non-contact IC card, and a case where a plurality of reader / writers read the same tag. Since no countermeasure is taken, there is a possibility that problems such as multiple processing may occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of properly receiving an operation on an object desired by a user. And

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention provides:
A reading information acquisition unit that acquires the device information read from the external device from each of a plurality of reading devices that read device information held by the external device from the external device using short-range wireless communication;
A detection result acquisition unit that acquires a detection result detected by a first detection device that detects a state of the external device;
A reading information determination unit that determines whether there are a plurality of reading devices that read the device information from the external device;
When it is determined by the reading information determination unit that there are a plurality of reading devices that read the device information from the external device, the device information is acquired from the external device based on the detection result acquired by the detection result acquisition unit. A reading device specifying unit that specifies a reading device to be operated by the external device from a plurality of reading devices.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to receive appropriately operation with respect to the target object which a user desires.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the vending system to which the information processing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of information processing apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of CPU of information processing apparatus. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the matrix arrangement | sequence of the NFC reader / writer in information processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows typically connection of CPU, a NFC reader / writer, and a human sensitive sensor. It is a flowchart of the near field communication process which an information processing apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of the specific process which an information processing apparatus performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of specifying arbitrary NFC readers / writers, when a several NFC reader / writer reads the same NFC tag. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the file transfer system to which the information processing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 is applied.

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

(Embodiment 1)
In this embodiment, a vending machine is taken as an example of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention. The vending system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a UI that allows a user to purchase an arbitrary product directly and intuitively by using a short-range wireless communication so that the user brings the non-contact IC card 300 close to the product display. Is a system that provides a sales service using a vending machine (information processing apparatus) 100.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vending system 1 includes a vending machine (information processing apparatus) 100, a system server 200, and a non-contact IC card (external device) 300. The vending machine 100 and the system server 200 are connected via the Internet. Note that the numbers of the vending machine 100, the system server 200, and the non-contact IC card 300 included in the vending system 1 are not limited to the example illustrated in FIG.

  The vending machine 100 is selected when the data of the NFC tag of the non-contact IC card 300 close to the NFC (Near Field Communication) reader / writer included in the vending machine 100 is read by short-range wireless communication and the product can be sold. In addition to providing merchandise, it performs billing (settlement) processing. As described above, the vending machine 100 includes a UI that allows the user to purchase a product by bringing the non-contact IC card 300 close to the NFC reader / writer.

  The system server 200 is connected to the vending machine 100 via a network, and manages the vending machine 100 by transmitting and receiving various data including product sales information and product inventory information of the vending machine 100.

  The non-contact IC card 300 transmits and receives various data by performing short-range wireless communication with the NFC reader / writer 116 provided in the vending machine 100. The non-contact IC card 300 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls communication, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores operation programs, and a readable / writable memory (EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory)). ) Etc.) is provided as a single chip, and an antenna for performing non-contact communication by electromagnetic waves between the NFC reader / writer.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the vending machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the vending machine 100 is a device that reads and writes data of an NFC tag such as an IC card or a mobile phone that incorporates an IC chip and an antenna.

  The vending machine 100 includes a CPU 111, a ROM 112, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 113, a storage unit 114, an RTC (Real Time Clock) 115, an NFC reader / writer (reading device) 116, an image signal processing unit 117, and an input signal processing unit 118. , A touch panel (first detection device) 119, a communication unit 120, a human sensor 121, and a bus 130.

  The CPU 111 executes an operation program stored in the ROM 112, the storage unit 114, and the like, and controls the operation of the entire vending machine 100. As shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 111 functions as a read information acquisition unit 111a, a detection result acquisition unit 111b, a read information determination unit 111c, and a reading unit specification unit 111d.

  The read information acquisition unit 111a receives device information (NFC tag data) from each of a plurality of NFC reader / writers (readers) 116 that read device information from the non-contact IC card (external device) 300 using short-range wireless communication. And identification information for identifying the reading device. The read information acquisition unit 111a supplies the acquired device information (NFC tag data) and identification information to the read information determination unit 111c.

  The detection result acquisition unit 111b acquires the detection result detected by the touch panel (first detection device) 119 that detects the state of the non-contact IC card 300. The detection result acquisition unit 111b supplies the acquired detection result to the reading device specifying unit 111d.

  Based on the device information (NFC tag data) and identification information acquired from the read information acquisition unit 111a, the read information determination unit 111c receives device information (NFC tag data) from the non-contact IC card 300 within a predetermined time. It is determined whether or not there are a plurality of read NFC reader / writers 116.

  When the reading information determination unit 111c determines that there are a plurality of NFC reader / writers 116 that read device information from the non-contact IC card 300 within a predetermined time, the reading device specifying unit 111d detects the detection acquired from the detection result acquisition unit 111b. Based on the result, the NFC reader / writer 116 that is the operation target of the non-contact IC card 300 is specified from the plurality of NFC reader / writers 116 that read the device information (NFC tag data) from the non-contact IC card 300 within a predetermined time. .

  The ROM 112 stores control data such as programs executed by the CPU 111 and calculation parameters.

  The RAM 113 temporarily stores data such as programs executed by the CPU 111, calculation results, and execution states.

  The storage unit 114 includes an operation program executed by the CPU 111, data calculated by the CPU 111, data acquired from the NFC reader / writer 116, pressure point position data acquired from the touch panel 119, a pressure area threshold on the touch panel 119, and the like. Store various data. The storage unit 114 includes, for example, a non-volatile memory such as flash memory, EEPROM, or FeRAM (Ferroelectric Random Access Memory), or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The position data acquired from the touch panel 119 is stored in the storage unit 114 in association with the time acquired from the RTC 115 under the control of the CPU 111.

  The RTC 115 is a time measuring circuit that counts date and time based on clock pulses and generates time information. The RTC 115 outputs the generated time information to the CPU 111.

  The NFC reader / writer 116 performs short-range wireless communication within about 10 cm using the non-contact IC card 300 and the 13.56 MHz frequency band according to the control of the CPU 111. The NFC reader / writer 116 reads and writes data of the NFC tag of the non-contact IC card 300. As shown in FIG. 4, the NFC reader / writer 116 is arranged in a matrix so as to correspond to each product display image 123 in the touch panel 119 at the upper front of the vending machine 100. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the NFC reader / writer 116 is connected to the CPU 111, and the NFC tag data read from the non-contact IC card 300 is output to the CPU 111. The user can purchase the object (product) directly and intuitively by bringing the non-contact IC card 300 close to the product display image 123 of the desired object (product). Thus, in this embodiment, the NFC reader / writer 116 functions as a reading device.

  Here, a basic operation of non-contact communication between the NFC reader / writer 116 and the non-contact IC card 300 will be described.

  In the non-contact communication performed between the NFC reader / writer 116 and the non-contact IC card 300, data is transmitted and received using a carrier wave using a frequency band of 13.56 MHz. As the modulation method, for example, an ASK (Amplitude Shift Keying) modulation method is used, and the transmission data is transmitted by changing the amplitude of the carrier wave according to the bit string of the transmission data. As the encoding method, for example, the Manchester encoding method is used, and transmission data is transmitted by encoding a transmission bit with a combination of high and low ½ bits. By such non-contact communication, the NFC reader / writer 116 transmits various commands to the non-contact IC card 300 according to the control of the CPU 111, and the non-contact IC card 300 responds to the received command by Send and receive data as needed.

  Each of the NFC reader / writer 116 and the non-contact IC card 300 includes an antenna coil, and when the antenna coils are close to each other, data communication is performed by magnetic field resonance transmission in an electromagnetically coupled state. Specifically, first, the NFC reader / writer 116 modulates a carrier wave based on transmission data to the non-contact IC card 300, and applies a voltage to an antenna coil included in the NFC reader / writer 116 according to the modulated carrier wave, thereby generating a magnetic field. generate.

  In the non-contact IC card 300 close to the NFC reader / writer 116, an induced current flows through an antenna coil included in the contactless IC card 300 due to a change in the magnetic field, and a demagnetizing field is generated by the induced current. The non-contact IC card 300 converts the induced AC voltage into a DC voltage, and acquires power in the non-contact IC card 300. The non-contact IC card 300 activates an IC chip included in the non-contact IC card 300 using the acquired power.

  The IC chip of the non-contact IC card 300 reads the transmission data transmitted by the NFC reader / writer 116 from the amplitude of the induced current, and turns on / off the load switch, for example, according to the response data corresponding thereto, to reduce the antenna load. The demagnetizing field is changed by modulation.

  The NFC reader / writer 116 detects a change in the current flowing through the antenna coil due to the demagnetizing field, and reads the reply data of the non-contact IC card 300 by demodulating it from the amplitude of the current.

  As described above, the NFC reader / writer 116 performs reading and writing of data of the NFC tag by alternately performing communication with the non-contact IC card 300.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 2, the image signal processing unit 117 generates an image signal in accordance with a control signal supplied from the CPU 111 or the like. The image signal processing unit 117 supplies the generated image signal to the touch panel 119.

  The input signal processing unit 118 processes the input signal acquired from the touch panel 119 and supplies the processed input signal to the CPU 111 or the like. For example, the input signal processing unit 118 converts an input signal that is an analog signal into a digital signal, and supplies the converted digital signal to the CPU 111.

  The touch panel 119 is a device in which an input function and a display function are combined, and includes a touch sensor that detects a position of a touch operation by a user's finger or the like, and a liquid crystal display that performs screen display. The touch panel 119 displays an image according to the image signal supplied from the image signal processing unit 117, accepts various touch operations from the user, and receives position data indicating the xy coordinates of the detection point in the input signal processing unit 118. Output. Here, in the present embodiment, the touch panel 119 is described as an example of a pressure-sensitive touch panel, but is not limited thereto. The touch panel 119 may be a capacitive touch panel. In the present embodiment, the touch panel 119 functions as a detection unit of the present invention.

  The communication unit 120 is an interface that performs data communication with the system server 200 via the network under the control of the CPU 111. The communication unit 120 is, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card), a router, a modem, or the like.

  The human sensor 121 is a sensor for detecting the movement of a person within the detection range, and is arranged below the touch panel 119 of the vending machine 100 and above the product outlet 122 as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the human sensor 121 is connected to the CPU 111, and supplies a detection signal to the CPU 111 when detecting a human movement. Here, the detection range is, for example, a front radius of the vending machine 100 of about 1.5 meters, a horizontal angle of about 100 degrees, and a vertical angle of 40 degrees. As a method for detecting the movement of a person, there are a method for detecting far infrared rays (body temperature) radiated from a human body within a detection range, a method for detecting ultrasonic waves reflected by radiating an ultrasonic wave to the detection range, and the like. However, the human sensor 121 may detect a person's movement using any of these well-known techniques. The human sensor 121 detects a change in temperature and outputs a detection signal to the CPU 111 when an object having a temperature difference with the surrounding temperature moves within the detection range using infrared rays or the like. In response to receiving the detection signal from the human sensor 121, the CPU 111 controls the NFC reader / writer 116 to start short-range wireless communication with the non-contact IC card 300.

  The bus 130 connects each component included in the vending machine 100 to each other.

  Next, the short-range wireless communication processing executed by the vending machine 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that the CPU 111 of the vending machine 100 starts the short-range wireless communication process shown in FIG. 6 in response to the power supply of the vending machine 100 being turned on.

  First, the CPU 111 turns on the human sensor 121, activates the human sensor 121, and starts detecting a human movement within the detection range (step S101).

  Next, the CPU 111 determines whether there is a person around the vending machine 100 (step S102). The CPU 111 determines whether or not there is a person around the vending machine 100 based on the detection signal acquired from the human sensor 121 when the movement of the person within the detection range is detected. When the CPU 111 determines that there is a person around the vending machine 100 (step S102; YES), the CPU 111 turns on the NFC reader / writer 116 and activates the NFC reader / writer 116 (step S103).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 111 determines that there is no person around the vending machine 100 (step S102; NO), the CPU 111 returns the process to step S102 and repeats the process until it is determined that there is a person around the vending machine 100. .

  When completing the process in step S103, the CPU 111 determines whether there is a person around the vending machine 100 (step S104). That is, the CPU 111 determines whether or not a person continues around the vending machine 100 based on whether or not the detection signal is continuously acquired from the human sensor 121.

  When the CPU 111 determines that there is no person around the vending machine 100 (step S104; NO), the CPU 111 turns off the power of the NFC reader / writer 116 (step S105), and returns the process to step S102. That is, when the CPU 111 receives the detection signal from the human sensor 121 but does not receive the detection signal from the human sensor 121 thereafter, the CPU 111 turns off the power of the NFC reader / writer 116 and again detects the human sensor. It waits until it receives a detection signal from 121.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 111 determines that there is a person in the vicinity of the vending machine 100 (step S104; YES), whether the NFC reader / writer 116 activated in step S103 has read the information of the non-contact IC card 300 or not. Is determined (step S106). The CPU 111 determines whether the NFC reader / writer 116 has read the information of the non-contact IC card 300 based on whether the NFC tag data of the non-contact IC card 300 is received from the NFC reader / writer 116.

  When the CPU 111 determines that the NFC reader / writer 116 has not read the NFC tag of the non-contact IC card 300 (step S106; NO), the CPU 111 returns the process to step S104.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 111 determines that the NFC reader / writer 116 has read the NFC tag of the non-contact IC card (step S106; YES), whether or not another NFC reader / writer 116 has read the same NFC tag within a predetermined time. Is determined (step S107). Here, the predetermined time is the time from when the NFC reader / writer 116 reads the data of the NFC tag until the NFC reader / writer 116 reads the data of the NFC tag from the product display image 123 of the object desired by the user. 5 seconds.

  When the CPU 111 determines that another NFC reader / writer 116 has not read the same NFC tag within a predetermined time, that is, the number of the NFC reader / writer 116 that has read the NFC tag within the predetermined time is one (step S107). NO), it is determined whether or not the product can be sold. If it is determined that the product can be sold, a predetermined product is provided and a billing (settlement) process is performed (step S109). In addition, the CPU 111 stores the NFC tag read from the non-contact IC card in the storage unit 114. The NFC tag includes subscriber information, electronic money information (balance information), and the like. In the present embodiment, the processing in step S109 is described as billing (settlement) processing, but can be changed as appropriate according to the system.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 111 determines that another NFC reader / writer has read the same information within a predetermined time (step S107; YES), the CPU 111 advances the process to the specifying process of step S108.

  Here, the specifying process in step S108 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the CPU 111 acquires position data indicating the xy coordinates of the pressure point of the pressure-sensitive touch panel from the storage unit 114 (step S201). The CPU 111 reads out and acquires position data indicating the xy coordinates of the pressurization point pressed on the pressure-sensitive touch panel within a predetermined time from the storage unit 114.

  Next, the CPU 111 determines whether or not there is one pressure point detected within a predetermined time (step S202). The CPU 111 reads the pressurization point information associated with the detection time and position data stored in the storage unit 114, and determines whether or not there is one pressurization point detected within a predetermined time.

  When the CPU 111 determines that one pressurization point is detected within a predetermined time (step S202; YES), the pressurization point of the NFC reader / writer 116 that has read the NFC tag of the non-contact IC card 300 is determined. The nearest NFC reader / writer 116 is identified as the NFC reader / writer 116 corresponding to the object desired by the user (step S203), and this process ends. As a method of specifying the nearest NFC reader / writer 116 from the pressurization point, as shown in FIG. 8, an NFC reader / writer B116 (centroid Gb) having the shortest distance between the pressurization point K1 and the center of gravity of the NFC reader / writer 116 region is shown. ) Is used.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 111 determines that the number of pressurization points detected within the predetermined time is not one, that is, when a plurality of pressurization points are detected within the predetermined time (step S202; NO), the plurality of detected pressurization points is detected. The area Sp of the pressurization region formed at the pressurization point is calculated (step S204). Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the pressurization region may be a region surrounded by a straight line connecting the pressurization points K4 to K10 in sequence, or a minimum area including all the pressurization points K4 to K10. It may be a rectangular area.

  CPU111 discriminate | determines whether the area Sp of a pressurization area | region is more than the threshold value Sth (step S205). The CPU 111 reads the pressure area threshold Sth stored in advance in the storage unit 114, and compares it with the area Sp of the pressure area calculated in step S204.

  When the CPU 111 determines that the area Sp of the pressurization region is equal to or greater than the threshold value Sth (step S205; YES), the NFC reader / writer 116 nearest to the pressurization point detected first corresponds to the object desired by the user. The NFC reader / writer 116 to be identified is identified (step S206). When the area Sp of the pressurization region is equal to or greater than the threshold value Sth, there is a high possibility that the non-contact IC card 300 is in surface contact with the touch panel 119. In general, when the user brings the non-contact IC card 300 close to the target to display the desired object, and the touched non-contact IC card 300 contacts the touch panel 119, the user first contacts the touch panel 119. In many cases, the non-contact IC card 300 is brought into surface contact with the touch panel 119 based on the corners or sides of the non-contact IC card 300. Therefore, when the area Sp of the pressurization region is equal to or greater than the threshold value Sth, the NFC reader / writer 116 nearest to the pressurization point detected first is specified as the NFC reader / writer 116 corresponding to the object desired by the user. When the process of step S206 is completed, the CPU 111 ends this process.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 111 determines that the area Sp of the pressurization region is less than the threshold Sth (step S205; NO), the CPU 111 calculates the coordinates of the center of gravity of the pressurization region (step S207).

  The CPU 111 identifies the NFC reader / writer 116 nearest to the center of gravity of the pressurization area among the NFC reader / writers 116 that read the NFC tag of the non-contact IC card 300 as the NFC reader / writer 116 corresponding to the selection target of the user ( Step S208), the process ends. As a method for specifying the nearest NFC reader / writer 116 from the pressurization point, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the center of gravity G2 of the pressurization region formed by the pressurization points K4 to K10 and the region of the NFC reader / writer 116 A method of identifying the NFC reader / writer D116 (center of gravity Gd) having the shortest distance from the center of gravity is used.

  If there are two pressurization points detected within a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 8, the midpoint G1 of the straight line connecting the pressurization points K2 and K3 and the center of gravity of the NFC reader / writer 116 area. The NFC reader / writer A116 (center of gravity Ga) having the shortest distance may be specified.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 6, if the CPU 111 determines NO in step S <b> 107, that is, the NFC reader / writer 116 first reads the NFC tag of the non-contact IC card 300, another NFC reader within a predetermined time. When it is determined that the writer has not read the same NFC tag, a billing (settlement) process is performed for the object (product) corresponding to the NFC reader / writer that has read the NFC tag (step S109).

  CPU111 discriminate | determines whether the writing to the non-contact IC card 300 by the NFC reader / writer 116 is required, after complete | finishing the process of step S109 (step S110). If the CPU 111 determines that writing to the non-contact IC card 300 is necessary (step S110; YES), the process proceeds to step S111.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 111 determines that writing to the non-contact IC card 300 by the NFC reader / writer 116 is not necessary (step S110; NO), the process returns to step S104.

  The CPU 111 writes necessary data to the NFC tag of the non-contact IC card 300 via the NFC reader / writer 116 (step S111). When the process of step S111 is completed, the CPU 111 returns the process to step S104 and repeats this process.

  As described above, according to the vending machine (information processing apparatus) 100 according to the first embodiment, the desired product is obtained by the NFC reader / writer 300 arranged in a matrix on the touch panel 119 installed on the front surface of the main body. By bringing the non-contact IC card 300 close to the image display, the product can be purchased directly and intuitively. Further, even if a plurality of NFC readers / writers 116 read the same NFC tag within a predetermined time, the user can be requested based on the position data of the pressurization point on the touch panel 119 without requesting the user to re-select the product. It is possible to specify the NFC reader / writer 116 corresponding to the desired product. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to properly accept an operation on an object desired by a user.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment described above, a plurality of NFC reader / writers 116 are arranged in a matrix and a touch panel is provided, so that a user can directly purchase a desired object (product) directly and properly. The machine (information processing apparatus) 100 has been described. The present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can also be used in a file transfer system. A file transfer system to which an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the file transfer system 2 includes an information processing device 500, a display device 600, and a PC (Personal Computer) 700.

  The information processing apparatus 500 is connected to the display apparatus 600 in a wired or wireless manner so that bidirectional communication is possible, and transmits and receives various data to and from the display apparatus 600. The information processing apparatus 500 outputs an image signal, write data to the non-contact IC card 300, and the like to the display apparatus 600. The information processing apparatus 500 acquires NFC tag data and the like of the non-contact IC card 300 read by the NFC reader / writer 116 included in the display apparatus 600.

  The display device 600 displays an image based on the image signal acquired from the information processing device 500. The display device 600 includes a plurality of NFC reader / writers 116 arranged in a matrix on the display screen. Further, the display screen of the display device 600 is covered with a touch panel 119. The display device 600 outputs various data acquired by the NFC reader / writer 116 and the touch panel 119 to the information processing device 500.

  The PC 700 is connected to the information processing apparatus 500 via a network so that they can communicate with each other.

  Next, operations performed by the file transfer system 2 will be described with reference to FIG. When the user brings the non-contact IC card 300 close to the display area of the file A on the display screen of the display device 600, the short-range wireless communication between the IC card 300 and the NFC reader / writer 116 arranged in the display area of the file A Is executed. The display device 600 uses the NFC reader / writer 116 to acquire the IP address of the PC 700 that is the file transfer destination from the NFC tag included in the contactless IC card 300, and supplies the acquired IP address to the information processing device 500. The information processing apparatus 500 that has acquired the IP address of the file transfer destination transmits the file A to the PC 700. As a file transfer protocol, FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or the like may be used.

  When a plurality of NFC reader / writers 116 arranged in the display area of file A read the same NFC tag and the information processing apparatus 500 receives the plurality of read information within a predetermined time, as described in the first embodiment. Based on the pressure point position data detected by the touch panel 119, the NFC reader / writer 116 communicating with the non-contact IC card 300 is specified. Further, among the plurality of NFC reader / writers 116 arranged in the display area of the file A, the NFC reader / writer 116 that first reads the NFC tag may be determined as a communication target with the non-contact IC card 300.

  The pressure detected by the touch panel 119 is also detected when the NFC reader / writer 116 arranged in the display area of the file A and the NFC reader / writer 116 arranged in the display area of the file B read the same NFC tag within a predetermined time. The NFC reader / writer 116 is specified based on the position data indicating the xy coordinates of the point. Further, the NFC reader / writer 116 that first read the NFC tag may be determined as a communication target with the non-contact IC card 300.

  If the NFC reader / writer 116 arranged in the area where a plurality of files on the display screen of the display device 600 are displayed in a superimposed manner reads the NFC tag, the file displayed on the foreground is transferred. What is necessary is just to discriminate | determine that it is an object file.

  According to the information processing apparatus 500 according to the second embodiment described above, the user can transfer a desired file to the PC 700 to which the IP address stored in the NFC tag of the contactless IC card 300 is assigned with a simple operation. Is possible. Similarly to the first embodiment, when a plurality of NFC reader / writers 116 read the same NFC tag data within a predetermined time, a file desired by the user can be transferred based on the pressure point position data. Is possible. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to properly accept an operation on an object desired by a user.

(Modification 1)
In the vending machine (information processing apparatus) 100 according to the first embodiment, when a plurality of NFC reader / writers 116 acquire the same NFC tag, the user desires based on the position information of the pressurization point of the touch panel 119. The target object is identified. The vending machine 100 further includes a line-of-sight sensor (second detection device) that detects the user's line-of-sight direction, and in addition to the position information of the pressurization point detected by the touch panel 119, the user's line-of-sight direction and the touch panel. An object desired by the user may be specified based on the distribution of gazing points that are intersections with 119. This is based on the point that a line of sight is directed to a target object when the user performs an operation on the target object. The nearby NFC reader / writer 116 may be specified according to the distribution of the gazing points. As described above, by using the pressurization point and the gazing point as discriminating elements, it is possible to specify the target object desired by the user with higher accuracy.

  Here, the user does not necessarily contact (press) the non-contact IC card 300 with the touch panel 119, and the user may hold the non-contact IC card 300 in a non-contact state near the display location of the product. In such a situation, when a plurality of NFC reader / writers 116 acquire the same NFC tag, it is only necessary to specify an object desired by the user based on the gaze point.

(Modification 2)
The information processing apparatuses 100 and 500 measure the time during which the user holds the non-contact IC card 300 over the NFC reader / writer 116, according to the time, providing products with different sizes, adding file transfer destinations, etc. Different processes may be executed. At this time, the information processing apparatuses 100 and 500 can perform billing (settlement) processing according to the size of the designated product. Further, the information processing apparatuses 100 and 500 may execute different processes depending on the number of touches with the non-contact IC card 300 detected by the touch panel 119.

  In addition, it is possible to provide an information processing apparatus having a configuration for realizing the function according to the present invention in advance, and to make an existing information device function as the information processing apparatus according to the present invention by applying a program. You can also That is, a program for realizing each functional configuration by the information processing apparatus 100 exemplified in the above embodiment can be made to function by controlling an existing information device. The control method according to the present invention can be implemented using the information processing apparatus 100.

  Moreover, the application method of such a program is arbitrary. The program can be applied by being stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as a flexible disk, a CD (Compact Disc) -ROM, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) -ROM, or a memory card. Furthermore, the program can be superimposed on a carrier wave and applied via a communication medium such as the Internet. For example, the program may be posted on a bulletin board (BBS: Bulletin Board System) on a communication network and distributed. The program may be started and executed in the same manner as other application programs under the control of an OS (Operating System) so that the above-described processing can be executed.

  Moreover, said embodiment is for demonstrating this invention, and does not restrict | limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art can employ embodiments in which the above-described components are replaced with equivalent ones, but these embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the specific embodiment which concerns, This invention includes the invention described in the claim, and its equivalent range It is. The invention described in the scope of the claims of the present invention is appended below.

(Appendix 1)
A reading information acquisition unit that acquires the device information read from the external device from each of a plurality of reading devices that read device information held by the external device from the external device using short-range wireless communication;
A detection result acquisition unit that acquires a detection result detected by a first detection device that detects a state of the external device;
A reading information determination unit that determines whether there are a plurality of reading devices that read the device information from the external device;
When it is determined by the reading information determination unit that there are a plurality of reading devices that read the device information from the external device, the device information is acquired from the external device based on the detection result acquired by the detection result acquisition unit. A reading device specifying unit for specifying a reading device to be operated by the external device from a plurality of reading devices read;
An information processing apparatus characterized by that.

(Appendix 2)
The reading information acquisition unit further acquires identification information for identifying the reading device from the reading device that has read the device information from the external device,
The reading information determination unit determines whether there are a plurality of reading devices that read the device information from the external device based on the device information and the identification information acquired by the reading information acquisition unit within a predetermined time. To determine,
The information processing apparatus according to appendix 1, wherein

(Appendix 3)
The information processing apparatus according to appendix 1 or 2, wherein the first detection device detects a state of the external device by detecting a relative position of the external device with respect to the plurality of reading devices.

(Appendix 4)
The first detection device includes a pressure sensor,
The reader specifying unit is a reader closest to the pressure position from a plurality of readers that read the device information from the external device based on a pressure position by the external device detected by the pressure sensor. Identify
The information processing apparatus according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 3, wherein

(Appendix 5)
A second detection device for detecting a state of a user who operates the external device;
The detection result acquisition unit further acquires a detection result detected by the second detection device.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 4, wherein

(Appendix 6)
The second detection device includes a line-of-sight sensor,
The reading device specifying unit calculates a gazing point that is an intersection of a gaze direction of a user who operates the external device detected by the visual line sensor and a reading device that reads the device information from the external device, and the external device Identifying a reader that includes the point of interest in an area from a plurality of readers that have read the device information from a device;
The information processing apparatus according to appendix 5, characterized in that:

(Appendix 7)
The information processing apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 6, wherein the plurality of reading devices are arranged in a matrix on the same plane.

(Appendix 8)
A reading information acquisition step of acquiring the device information read from the external device from each of a plurality of reading devices that read device information held by the external device from the external device using short-range wireless communication;
A detection result acquisition step of acquiring a detection result detected by a first detection device that detects a state of the external device;
A reading information determination step of determining whether or not there are a plurality of reading devices that read the device information from the external device;
If it is determined in the reading information determination step that there are a plurality of reading devices that read the device information from the external device, the device information is acquired from the external device based on the detection result acquired in the detection result acquisition step. A reading device specifying step of specifying a reading device to be operated by the external device from the plurality of reading devices read;
An information processing method characterized by the above.

(Appendix 9)
On the computer,
Read information acquisition processing for acquiring the device information read from the external device from each of a plurality of reading devices that read device information held by the external device from the external device using short-range wireless communication;
A detection result acquisition process for acquiring a detection result detected by a first detection device that detects a state of the external device;
Reading information determination processing for determining whether or not there are a plurality of reading devices that read the device information from the external device;
When it is determined that there are a plurality of reading apparatuses that read the device information from the external device by the read information determination process, the device information is acquired from the external device based on the detection result acquired by the detection result acquisition process. A reading device specifying process for specifying a reading device to be an operation target of the external device from a plurality of reading devices read;
A program characterized by that.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Automatic sales system, 2 ... File transfer system, 100 ... Information processing apparatus, 111 ... CPU, 111a ... Reading information acquisition part, 111b ... Detection result acquisition part, 111c ... Reading information discrimination | determination part, 111d ... Reading apparatus specific | specification part, 112 ... ROM, 113 ... RAM, 114 ... storage unit, 115 ... RTC, 116 ... NFC reader / writer, 117 ... image signal processing unit, 118 ... input signal processing unit, 119 ... touch panel, 120 ... communication unit, 121 ... human feeling Sensor, 122 ... Product outlet, 123 ... Product display image, 200 ... System server, 300 ... Non-contact IC card (external device), 500 ... Information processing device, 600 ... Display device, 700 ... PC

Claims (9)

A reading information acquisition unit that acquires the device information read from the external device from each of a plurality of reading devices that read device information held by the external device from the external device using short-range wireless communication;
A detection result acquisition unit that acquires a detection result detected by a first detection device that detects a state of the external device;
A reading information determination unit that determines whether there are a plurality of reading devices that read the device information from the external device;
When it is determined by the reading information determination unit that there are a plurality of reading devices that read the device information from the external device, the device information is acquired from the external device based on the detection result acquired by the detection result acquisition unit. A reading device specifying unit for specifying a reading device to be operated by the external device from a plurality of reading devices read;
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. The reading information acquisition unit further acquires identification information for identifying the reading device from the reading device that has read the device information from the external device,
The reading information determination unit determines whether there are a plurality of reading devices that read the device information from the external device based on the device information and the identification information acquired by the reading information acquisition unit within a predetermined time. To determine,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first detection device detects a state of the external device by detecting a relative position of the external device with respect to the plurality of reading devices. . The first detection device includes a pressure sensor,
The reader specifying unit is a reader closest to the pressure position from a plurality of readers that read the device information from the external device based on a pressure position by the external device detected by the pressure sensor. Identify
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A second detection device for detecting a state of a user who operates the external device;
The detection result acquisition unit further acquires a detection result detected by the second detection device.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus. The second detection device includes a line-of-sight sensor,
The reading device specifying unit calculates a gazing point that is an intersection of a gaze direction of a user who operates the external device detected by the visual line sensor and a reading device that reads the device information from the external device, and the external device Identifying a reader that includes the point of interest in an area from a plurality of readers that have read the device information from a device;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 5.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of reading devices are arranged in a matrix on the same plane. A reading information acquisition step of acquiring the device information read from the external device from each of a plurality of reading devices that read device information held by the external device from the external device using short-range wireless communication;
A detection result acquisition step of acquiring a detection result detected by a first detection device that detects a state of the external device;
A reading information determination step of determining whether or not there are a plurality of reading devices that read the device information from the external device;
If it is determined in the reading information determination step that there are a plurality of reading devices that read the device information from the external device, the device information is acquired from the external device based on the detection result acquired in the detection result acquisition step. A reading device specifying step of specifying a reading device to be operated by the external device from the plurality of reading devices read;
An information processing method characterized by the above. On the computer,
Read information acquisition processing for acquiring the device information read from the external device from each of a plurality of reading devices that read device information held by the external device from the external device using short-range wireless communication;
A detection result acquisition process for acquiring a detection result detected by a first detection device that detects a state of the external device;
Reading information determination processing for determining whether or not there are a plurality of reading devices that read the device information from the external device;
When it is determined that there are a plurality of reading apparatuses that read the device information from the external device by the read information determination process, the device information is acquired from the external device based on the detection result acquired by the detection result acquisition process. A reading device specifying process for specifying a reading device to be an operation target of the external device from a plurality of reading devices read;
A program characterized by that.

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