JP2018165993A - Information providing apparatus, information providing method, and information providing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow easier use of more contents.SOLUTION: A database 84 stores position data indicating respective locations of a plurality of contents, order data thereof, and time data indicating display time of a content in association with one another. A program generating data reading unit 141 reads out the position data, the order data and the time data from the database 84. A display control program generating unit 87 generates a display control program described in a web page format which is a display control program for controlling display of contents based on the read position data, order data, and time data so that the plurality of contents is displayed in response to display time in turn. A Web server function 81 transmits the generated display control program to a digital signage which requested it.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing apparatus, an information providing method, and an information providing program, and more particularly to an information providing apparatus, an information providing method, and an information providing program for providing a display control program to a terminal device.

  In recent years, the use of digital signage, which is an advertising medium for displaying video and information on a flat display or projector using digital technology, has been spreading. Digital signage retains a large amount of display information and switches display contents.

  Conventionally, a playlist creation unit that creates a plurality of playlists that are the playback order of a plurality of contents, a schedule creation unit that creates schedule data that determines the playback time of the playlist, and a playback unit that plays back the playlist according to the schedule data And an operation unit that accepts a user operation on the display terminal, and a playlist selection unit that selects one playlist from a plurality of playlists according to the user operation, and the schedule creation unit is selected by the playlist selection unit A digital signage system that updates schedule data based on a play list has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-136295

  However, since digital signage displays content by a dedicated player, the content to be displayed on digital signage is dedicated and must be created with an understanding of the specifications specific to each digital signage. It takes time, and specialized knowledge is required. Therefore, management on the introducer side is difficult. In addition, there are many restrictions on the content and less flexibility.

  Creating content takes time and money. Since it takes time to produce the content, it is difficult to deliver the content in real time (quickly from the start of production to delivery). In addition, time management of content display is difficult. Due to the cost of production, the same content was often used for a long time.

  In addition, the digital signage is a dedicated machine that cannot be installed easily and takes time to operate.

  Also, the viewer cannot select content.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and makes it possible to use more content more easily.

  An information providing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention indicates position data indicating the location of each of a plurality of contents provided on the Internet, order data indicating the display order of the contents, and a display time of each content. A storage unit that stores time data in association with each other; and a reading unit that reads out the associated position data, order data, and time data from the storage unit when receiving a request from a terminal device that displays content. From the read position data, order data, and time data, each of a plurality of contents whose locations are indicated by the position data is displayed in the order indicated by the order data for each display time indicated by the time data. A display control program for controlling the display of content. And program generating means for generating a display control program to be written, to the terminal apparatus that has requested, and transmitting means for transmitting the display control program installed in the data of the Web page.

  The storage means can store position data indicated by a URL (Uniform Resource Locator), and the program generation means can generate a display control program for controlling the display of content that is a page on the Web.

  The storage means stores position data, which is the name of the file in which the content is stored, and the file in which the content is stored, and the program generation means controls the display control for controlling the display of the content stored in the file. A program can be generated, and the transmission means can transmit the content stored in the file to the terminal device in response to a request from the terminal device.

  The storage means stores update data indicating whether or not the content to be displayed on the terminal device has been updated, and the program generation means causes the terminal device to read the update data at a predetermined time interval so that the update data is stored. When the value indicates that it has been updated, a display control program that requests a new display control program can be generated.

  When the terminal device includes a touch panel, the storage unit stores a reference time that is a reference for the time interval of operation on the touch panel, and the program generation unit stores a plurality of contents for each display time of the terminal device mode. In the case of the first mode displaying in order, when the touch panel of the terminal device is operated, the mode of the terminal device is switched to the second mode that accepts the operation on the touch panel of the terminal device, and the mode of the terminal device is the second mode. In this mode, when the operation on the touch panel exceeds the reference time, a display control program for switching the mode of the terminal device to the first mode can be generated.

  The storage means stores header data of a header consisting of a predetermined character string and footer data of a footer consisting of a predetermined character string, and the program generation means includes a display control program for controlling the display of the header and footer. Can be generated.

  The storage means stores effect data for specifying the effect of switching the display of content, and the program generation means switches the display of the content with the specified effect to display each of the plurality of contents. Can be generated.

  The storage means stores display start position and end position data in the display area of each image of the plurality of contents, and the program generation means displays each of the plurality of contents from the display start position to the end position. The display control program to be generated can be generated.

  The information providing method according to one aspect of the present invention indicates the position data indicating the location of each of a plurality of contents and the display order of the contents when a request is received from a terminal device that displays the contents provided on the Internet. A reading step for reading the position data, the order data, and the time data associated with each other from the storage means that stores the order data and the time data indicating the display time of each content in association with each other, and the read position From the data, the order data, and the time data, the display of the contents is controlled so that each of the plurality of contents indicated by the location data is displayed in the order indicated by the order data for each display time indicated by the time data. Display control program for use in a table embedded in Web page data A program generation step of generating a control program, a terminal device that has requested, and a transmission step of transmitting display control program installed in the data of the Web page.

  An information providing program according to an aspect of the present invention, when receiving a request from a terminal device that displays content provided on the Internet, indicates position data indicating the location of each of the plurality of contents and the display order of the contents A reading step for reading the position data, the order data, and the time data associated with each other from the storage means that stores the order data and the time data indicating the display time of each content in association with each other, and the read position From the data, the order data, and the time data, the display of the contents is controlled so that each of the plurality of contents indicated by the location data is displayed in the order indicated by the order data for each display time indicated by the time data. Display control program for use in web page data A program generating step of generating that display control program, a terminal device that has requested to perform the information provision processing including a transmission step of transmitting display control program installed in the data of the Web page on the computer.

  In one aspect of the present invention, position data indicating the location of each of a plurality of contents provided on the Internet, order data indicating the display order of the contents, and time data indicating the display time of each content are provided. When receiving a request from a terminal device that is stored in association and displays content, the position data, order data, and time data stored in association with each other are read out, and the read out position data, order data, and A display control program for controlling display of contents so that each of a plurality of contents whose locations are indicated by position data is displayed in the order indicated by the order data for each display time indicated by the time data from the time data. A display control program that is embedded in the data of the web page is generated, The terminal device that has quest, the display control program installed in the data of the Web page is transmitted.

  As described above, according to the present invention, more contents can be used more easily.

It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a digital signage display control system. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a content. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a server 11. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a hardware structure of the digital signage. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the function implement | achieved in the server 11 which performs a program. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the function implement | achieved in the digital signage. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of the function implement | achieved in management PC14. It is a figure which shows the data stored in the database 84, and a data structure. It is a figure which shows the data stored in the database 84, and a data structure. It is a figure which shows the data stored in the database 84, and a data structure. It is a figure which shows the data stored in the database 84, and a data structure. It is a figure which shows the example of a management menu page. It is a flowchart explaining the process which displays a management menu page. It is a figure which shows the example of a batch header footer setting page. It is a flowchart explaining the setting process of the display of a header and a footer. It is a figure which shows the example of a batch screen display setting page. It is a flowchart explaining the process of a screen display setting. It is a figure which shows the example of a batch separate delivery setting page. It is a figure which shows the example of an input page. 10 is a flowchart for describing processing for setting each display of content 21; It is a figure which shows the example of a PDF upload page. It is a figure which shows the example of an audio | voice data upload page. It is a figure which shows the example of a moving image data upload page. It is a flowchart explaining the process of uploading the content 21. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an apparatus management page. It is a flowchart explaining the display and update process of a device management page. It is a flowchart explaining the setting process of the display of a header and a footer. It is a flowchart explaining the process of a screen display setting. 10 is a flowchart for describing processing for setting each display of content 21; It is a figure which shows the example of an apparatus operating condition page. It is a flowchart explaining the process of a display of an apparatus operating condition page. It is a flowchart explaining the process of provision of a display control program. It is a figure explaining the procedure which produces | generates a display control program. It is a flowchart explaining the process of a display control program production | generation. It is a flowchart explaining the production | generation process of the program which determines a page layout. It is a flowchart explaining the detail of the production | generation process of the program which controls the display of a content. It is a flowchart explaining the production | generation process of the program which controls the display of a header and a footer. Processing for generating a program for controlling the screen mode and the touch mode will be described. It is a flowchart explaining the production | generation process of the program which controls the display and operation | movement of a control button. It is a flowchart explaining the process of a display. It is a flowchart explaining the process of page switching. It is a flowchart explaining the process of reproduction | regeneration of BGM. It is a flowchart explaining the update confirmation process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. Correspondences between the configuration requirements of the present invention and the embodiments described in the detailed description of the present invention are exemplified as follows. This description is to confirm that the embodiments supporting the present invention are described in the detailed description of the invention. Accordingly, although there are embodiments that are described in the detailed description of the invention but are not described here as embodiments corresponding to the constituent elements of the present invention, It does not mean that the embodiment does not correspond to the configuration requirements. Conversely, even if an embodiment is described here as corresponding to a configuration requirement, that means that the embodiment does not correspond to a configuration requirement other than the configuration requirement. It's not something to do.

  An information providing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention (for example, the server 11 in FIG. 1) includes position data indicating the location of each of a plurality of contents provided on the Internet, order data indicating the display order of the contents, and When a storage unit (for example, the database 84 in FIG. 5) that stores time data indicating the display time of each content in association with each other and a request from a terminal device that displays the content are received, from the storage unit, A reading means (for example, the program generation data reading unit 141 in FIG. 5) that reads the associated position data, sequence data, and time data, and the read position data, sequence data, and time data indicate time data. Each of the multiple contents whose location is indicated by the position data is A display control program for controlling the display of content so that the content is displayed in the order indicated by the data, and a program generation means for generating a display control program incorporated in the data of the Web page (for example, the display control program generation of FIG. 5) Unit 87) and transmission means (for example, transmission control unit 91 in FIG. 5) for transmitting the display control program incorporated in the data of the Web page to the requesting terminal device.

  The information providing method according to one aspect of the present invention indicates the position data indicating the location of each of a plurality of contents and the display order of the contents when a request is received from a terminal device that displays the contents provided on the Internet. The position data, the order data, and the time data associated with each other are read from the storage means (for example, the database 84 in FIG. 5) that stores the order data and the time data indicating the display time of each content in association with each other. A plurality of contents whose location is indicated by position data for each display time indicated by time data from the read step (for example, the procedure of step S141 in FIG. 36) and the read position data, order data, and time data. Table of contents to display each in the order shown in the order data A display control program for controlling the program, a program generation step for generating a display control program to be incorporated into the data of the Web page (for example, the procedure of step S143 in FIG. 36), and the requesting terminal device to the Web page And a transmission step (for example, the procedure of step S5004 in FIG. 32) for transmitting the display control program incorporated in the data.

  An information providing program according to an aspect of the present invention, when receiving a request from a terminal device that displays content provided on the Internet, indicates position data indicating the location of each of the plurality of contents and the display order of the contents The position data, the order data, and the time data associated with each other are read from the storage means (for example, the database 84 in FIG. 5) that stores the order data and the time data indicating the display time of each content in association with each other. A plurality of contents whose location is indicated by position data for each display time indicated by time data from the read step (for example, the procedure of step S141 in FIG. 36) and the read position data, order data, and time data. The content is displayed in the order indicated by the sequence data. A display control program for controlling the display of the program, a program generation step for generating a display control program to be incorporated into the data of the Web page (for example, the procedure of step S143 in FIG. 36), and the requesting terminal device, A computer is caused to perform an information providing process including a transmission step (for example, the procedure of step S5004 in FIG. 32) for transmitting a display control program incorporated in the data of the Web page.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a digital signage display control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. A digital signage display control system shown in FIG. 1 includes a server 11, digital signage 13-1, 13-2 and 13-3 connected to the server 11 via the Internet 12, and a management personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a management PC). 14) and 14-2.

  The server 11 provides various services such as provision of Web pages and file storage to the digital signage 13-1 to 13-3 and the management PCs 14-1 and 14-2 via the Internet 12. The server 11 includes a dedicated server, a personal computer (so-called PC server), or a virtual server. The server 11 may be a system composed of a combination of a dedicated server, a personal computer, or a virtual server. The server 11 can also be a so-called cloud server.

  When the server 11 receives a request from any of the digital signage 13-1 to 13-3, the server 11 displays a web for causing the requested digital signage 13-1 to 13-3 to output content or output sound. Provide a page. The server 11 provides a web page including a script to the digital signage 13-1 to 13-3. In other words, the server 11 provides the digital signage 13-1 to 13-3 with a display control program described in a Web page format.

  Here, the content is a character string, sound, an image that is a still image or a moving image, or a combination thereof.

  When there is a request from either of the management PCs 14-1 and 14-2, the server 11 controls the display of the digital signage 13-1 to 13-3 to either of the management PCs 14-1 and 14-2 that has made the request. A web page for storing data to be stored in the server 11 is provided.

  The digital signage 13-1 to 13-3 are devices for displaying content. For example, various types of hardware described later are stored in a thin plate-shaped housing, and the digital signage 13-1 to 13-3 is The display is stored and configured to be disposed on the front surface. The digital signage 13-1 to 13-3 need only be provided with a display on the front surface, and may be a monitor type, a screen type, a hanging type, an advertising tower type, or a shape embedded in a wall or a pillar. it can. Further, the digital signage 13-1 to 13-3 may display one image on a plurality of displays. As the displays of the digital signage 13-1 to 13-3, an LCD (liquid crystal display), an LED (light emitting diode) display, an organic EL display (organic electroluminescence display), a plasma display, a projector, or the like can be adopted. Each of the digital signage 13-1 to 13-3 executes a display control program described in a Web page format transmitted from the server 11 to display content. Each of the digital signage 13-1 to 13-3 sequentially displays a plurality of contents for each display time. Each of the digital signage 13-1 to 13-3 confirms with the server 11 via the Internet 12 whether or not the content displayed by the display control program provided by the server 11 is periodically updated. Each of the digital signage 13-1 to 13-3 requests a display control program from the server 11 via the Internet 12 when the content is updated.

  Each of the management PCs 14-1 and 14-2 is a so-called laptop personal computer in which a so-called desktop personal computer, a main body, a display, and a keyboard are placed in a single casing. A computer or a so-called tablet personal computer that is a plate-like all-in-one computer, or a smartphone that is a mobile terminal device may be used as long as it is an information processing device having a so-called Web browser function. The management PCs 14-1 and 14-2 each request a Web page from the server 11 via the Internet 12. The web pages requested by the management PCs 14-1 and 14-2 are web pages for storing data for controlling the display of the digital signage 13-1 to 13-3 in the server 11. When each of the management PCs 14-1 and 14-2 is operated such that a web page is operated to input a character string or a numerical value in a text box and various buttons are activated, checked, or clicked, Then, data for controlling the display of the digital signage 13-1 to 13-3 is transmitted to the server 11 via the Internet 12. In this case, the server 11 stores data for controlling the display of the digital signage 13-1 to 13-3 transmitted from each of the management PCs 14-1 and 14-2.

  Hereinafter, the digital signage 13-1 to 13-3 will be simply referred to as the digital signage 13 when it is not necessary to distinguish them individually. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the management PCs 14-1 and 14-2, they are simply referred to as management PCs 14. In the digital signage display control system, the number of digital signage 13 can be arbitrarily set. Similarly, in the digital signage display control system, the number of management PCs 14 can be arbitrary.

  Here, display of content by the digital signage 13 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of content display by the digital signage 13. Each of the contents 21-1 to 21-10 is a content displayed by the digital signage 13. For example, the content 21-1 to 21-10 is a character string, sound, still image, moving image, or the like A combination of PDF documents, audio or video. The digital signage 13 executes the display control program described in the Web page format provided from the server 11 by the browser, and displays the contents 21-1 to 21-10 in order for each display time. That is, the digital signage 13 performs the content 21-1, the content 21-2, the content 21-3, the content 21-4, the content 21-5, the content 21-6, and the content 21 for each predetermined display time. −7, content 21-8, content 21-9, and content 21-10 are displayed in order, and then the display returns to content 21-1, and the display of contents 21-1 to 21-10 is repeated.

  When the digital signage 13 executes the display control program and switches the display of the contents 21-1 to 21-10, the digital signage 13 performs a switching action. That is, the digital signage 13 switches the display of the contents 21-1 to 21-10 by an effect such as wipe or slide-in, and displays each of the contents 21-1 to 21-10.

  For example, when the content 21-3 is displayed, the digital signage 13 reads the content 21-4 and opens the content 21-4 with a browser. At this time, the content 21-4 is not displayed, but can be immediately displayed. For example, the digital signage 13 uses a plurality of tabs of the browser, displays the content 21-3 on one tab, and opens the content 21-4 on the other tab that is not displayed. The digital signage 13 switches the display from the content 21-3 to the content 21-4 by displaying the tab in which the content 21-4 is opened by the switching action.

  Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the contents 21-1 to 21-10 from each other, they are simply referred to as the contents 21. The example in which the contents 21-1 to 21-10, which are the ten contents 21, are displayed has been described, but the number of the contents 21 to be displayed can be arbitrary.

  Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the server 11, the digital signage 13, and the management PC 14 will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of the server 11.

  In the server 11, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 33 are connected to each other by a bus 34.

  An input / output interface 35 is further connected to the bus 34. The input / output interface 35 includes an input unit 36 including a keyboard or a mouse connected as necessary, an output unit 37 including a display connected as necessary, and a storage unit including a hard disk and a nonvolatile memory. 38, a communication unit 39 including a network interface, and a drive 40 that drives a removable medium 41 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory are connected.

  In the server 11 (computer) configured as described above, the CPU 31 loads, for example, a program stored in the storage unit 38 to the RAM 33 via the input / output interface 35 and the bus 34 and executes the program. A series of processing described later is performed.

  The program executed by the server 11 (CPU 31) is, for example, a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk), an optical disk (CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), etc.), a magneto-optical disk, or It is recorded on a removable medium 41 that is a package medium made of a semiconductor memory or the like, or provided via a wired or wireless transmission medium such as a local area network, the Internet 12, or digital satellite broadcasting.

  The program can be installed in the computer by mounting the removable medium 41 in the drive 40 and storing it in the storage unit 38 via the input / output interface 35. Further, the program can be installed in a computer by being received by the communication unit 39 via a wired or wireless transmission medium and stored in the storage unit 38. In addition, the program can be installed in the computer in advance by storing it in the ROM 32 or the storage unit 38 in advance.

  That is, in the server 11 (computer), the functions described later with reference to FIG. 5 are realized by executing the installed program.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the digital signage 13.

  In the digital signage 13, the CPU 51, the ROM 52, and the RAM 53 are connected to each other by a bus 54.

  An input / output interface 55 is further connected to the bus 54. The input / output interface 55 includes an input unit 56 including a touch panel and a microphone, an output unit 57 including a display and a speaker, a storage unit 58 including a hard disk and a non-volatile memory, and a communication including a wired or wireless network interface. 59, a drive 60 for driving a removable medium 61 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory is connected. The touch panel as the input unit 56 may be provided, or the touch panel as the input unit 56 may be omitted.

  In the digital signage 13 (computer) configured as described above, the CPU 51 loads, for example, a program stored in the storage unit 58 to the RAM 53 via the input / output interface 55 and the bus 54 and executes the program. Thus, a series of processes described later is performed.

  The program executed by the digital signage 13 (CPU 51) is recorded on a removable medium 61 which is a package medium composed of a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk), an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, or is locally It is provided via a wired or wireless transmission medium such as an area network, the Internet 12, or digital satellite broadcasting.

  The program can be installed in the computer by installing the removable medium 61 in the drive 60 and storing it in the storage unit 58 via the input / output interface 55. Further, the program can be installed in a computer by being received by the communication unit 59 via a wired or wireless transmission medium and stored in the storage unit 58. In addition, the program can be installed in the computer in advance by storing it in the ROM 52 or the storage unit 58 in advance.

  That is, in the digital signage 13 (computer), the functions described later with reference to FIG. 6 are realized by executing the installed program.

  Further, the digital signage 13 (computer) interprets and executes a display control program described in a Web page format transmitted from the server 11 by an interpreter included in a Web browser function described later, Functions described later with reference to FIG. 6 are realized.

  Note that the hardware configuration of the management PC 14 is the same as the hardware configuration of the digital signage 13, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, an example of a functional configuration realized by executing a program will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration realized in the server 11 that executes the program. That is, when the server 11 executes the program, the Web server function 81, the authentication unit 82, the operation setting unit 83, the database 84, the content storage unit 85, the log storage unit 86, and the display control program generation unit 87 are realized.

  The Web server function 81 is realized by executing a so-called Web server program such as Apache HTTP Server, for example, and various objects such as text or images are stored based on a procedure defined in HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol). Web page data such as HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) or XML (Extensible Markup Language) is included.

  The web server function 81 includes a transmission control unit 91 and a reception control unit 92. The transmission control unit 91 controls the transmission of the web page data to the digital signage 13 or the management PC 14 via the Internet 12 by controlling the communication unit 39 including a network interface. The reception control unit 92 controls reception of various types of data transmitted from the digital signage 13 or the management PC 14 via the Internet 12 by controlling the communication unit 39 including a network interface.

  The authentication unit 82 authenticates the user of the management PC 14 by comparing the user ID (identification) and password transmitted from the management PC 14 with the user ID and password stored in the database 84. The user ID is identification data that identifies each user.

  When the Web server function 81 receives a request from the management PC 14, the operation setting unit 83 generates Web page data for storing data for controlling display of the digital signage 13 in the server 11. Further, the operation setting unit 83 is operated by the management PC 14 when a web page is operated, a character string or a numerical value is input into a text box, and various buttons are selected, checked, or clicked. When the Web server function 81 receives the transmitted data for controlling the display of the digital signage 13, the data for controlling the display of the digital signage 13 is stored (stored) in the database 84.

  The operation setting unit 83 includes a management menu generation unit 101, a batch header footer setting unit 102, a batch screen display setting unit 103, a batch individual delivery setting unit 104, a content upload unit 105, a device management screen generation unit 106, and a device-specific header footer setting. Unit 107, device-specific screen display setting unit 108, device-specific individual distribution setting unit 109, and operation status screen generation unit 110.

  The management menu generation unit 101 includes a batch header footer setting unit 102, a batch screen display setting unit 103, a batch individual delivery setting unit 104, a content upload unit 105, a device management screen generation unit 106, a device-specific header footer setting unit 107, and a device-specific header. A web page (hereinafter referred to as a management menu page) for displaying a management menu for selecting any of the screen display setting unit 108, the individual device-specific distribution setting unit 109, and the operation status screen generation unit 110 on the management PC 14. Generate data. That is, the management menu generating unit 101 displays a menu for setting data for controlling the display of the digital signage 13-1 to 13-3 according to function and causes the management PC 14 to display a management menu page for selection. Generate web page data.

  The batch header footer setting unit 102 sets data for controlling the display of the header displayed above the display area of the content 21 and the footer displayed below the display area of the content 21 on the display screen of the digital signage 13. To do. More specifically, the batch header / footer setting unit 102 sets data for collectively controlling the display of the header and footer for all of the digital signage 13 managed by the user specified by the user ID. In this case, all of the digital signage 13 managed by the user specified by the user ID displays the same header and footer.

  That is, the collective header / footer setting unit 102 generates data of a Web page (hereinafter referred to as a collective header / footer setting page) for acquiring data for controlling display of the header and footer. When the web server function 81 receives the data for controlling the display of the header and footer of the digital signage 13 transmitted from the management PC 14 by operating the batch header / footer setting page, the batch header / footer setting unit 102 receives the received data. The data is stored in the database 84 as a setting value for display of the header and footer in association with each device number (number) of all the digital signage 13 managed by the user identified by the user ID (stored). )

  The device number is identification data that identifies each of the digital signage 13.

  The collective screen display setting unit 103 sets data for controlling screen display such as a time for switching the display of the content 21 in the digital signage 13. More specifically, the collective screen display setting unit 103 sets data for collectively controlling screen display for all the digital signage 13 managed by the user specified by the user ID. In this case, all of the digital signage 13 managed by the user specified by the user ID switches the display of the content 21 at the same time.

  That is, the collective screen display setting unit 103 generates data of a Web page (hereinafter referred to as a collective screen display setting page) for acquiring data for controlling screen display. When the Web server function 81 receives the data for controlling the screen display of the digital signage 13 transmitted from the management PC 14 by operating the batch screen display setting page, the batch screen display setting unit 103 receives the received data, It is stored (stored) in the database 84 as a screen display setting value in association with each device No. of all digital signage 13 managed by the user specified by the user ID.

  The batch individual delivery setting unit 104 identifies each of the contents 21 and determines the display of each of the contents 21, such as determining the display order of the contents 21, the size of the display range of each contents 21, and the display method such as scrolling. Set the data to be controlled. More specifically, the batch individual delivery setting unit 104 sets data for controlling the display of the content 21 for all the digital signage 13 managed by the user specified by the user ID. In this case, all of the digital signage 13 managed by the user specified by the user ID displays the same content 21 in the same order.

  That is, the batch individual delivery setting unit 104 generates data of a Web page (hereinafter referred to as a batch individual delivery setting page) for acquiring data for controlling the display of each content 21. When the Web server function 81 receives data for controlling the display of each content 21 transmitted from the management PC 14 by operating the batch individual distribution setting page, the batch individual distribution setting unit 104 receives the received data, It is stored (stored) in the database 84 as a setting value for each display of the content 21 in correspondence with each device No. of all the digital signage 13 managed by the user specified by the user ID.

  The content upload unit 105 causes the management PC 14 to upload a PDF document, audio or moving image data file to the server 11 via the Internet 12.

  The content upload unit 105 includes a PDF upload unit 121, an audio data upload unit 122, and a moving image data upload unit 123. The PDF upload unit 121 generates data of a Web page (hereinafter referred to as a PDF upload page) for uploading a PDF document file, which is an example of the content 21. When the Web server function 81 receives a PDF document file transmitted from the management PC 14 by operating the PDF upload page, the PDF upload unit 121 receives the received file as a predetermined directory in the content storage unit 85. To store (store).

  The audio data upload unit 122 generates data of a web page (hereinafter referred to as an audio data upload page) for uploading an audio data file, which is an example of the content 21. When the Web server function 81 receives the audio data file transmitted from the management PC 14 by operating the audio data upload page, the audio data upload unit 122 receives the received file in the content storage unit 85 in a predetermined manner. Store (store) in directory.

  The moving image data upload unit 123 generates data of a Web page (hereinafter referred to as a moving image data upload page) for uploading a moving image data file, which is an example of the content 21. When the Web server function 81 receives the moving image data file transmitted from the management PC 14 by operating the moving image data upload page, the moving image data upload unit 123 converts the received file into the content storage unit 85. Are stored (stored) in a predetermined directory.

  When individually controlling each of the digital signage 13, the device management screen generation unit 106 generates data of a Web page (hereinafter referred to as a device management page) for selecting the digital signage 13. When the device management page is operated on the management PC 14, a web page from any one of the device-specific header footer setting unit 107, the device-specific screen display setting unit 108 and the device-specific individual distribution setting unit 109 is provided to the management PC 14.

  The device-specific header / footer setting unit 107 sets data for controlling the display of the header and footer for each of the digital signage 13 specified by the device number.

  That is, the device-specific header / footer setting unit 107 acquires data of a Web page (hereinafter referred to as a device-specific header / footer setting page) for acquiring data for controlling the display of the header and footer for each individual digital signage 13. Generate. When the Web server function 81 receives the data for controlling the display of the header and footer of the digital signage 13 transmitted from the management PC 14 by operating the header / footer setting page for each device, The received data is stored (stored) in the database 84 as a setting value for display of the header and footer in association with the specified device number.

  The device-specific screen display setting unit 108 sets data for controlling screen display for each digital signage 13 specified by the device number.

  That is, the device-specific screen display setting unit 108 generates data of a Web page (hereinafter referred to as a device-specific screen display setting page) for acquiring data for controlling screen display for the individual digital signage 13. When the Web server function 81 receives the data for controlling the screen display of the digital signage 13 transmitted from the management PC 14 by operating the device-specific screen display setting page, the device-specific screen display setting unit 108 receives the received data Are stored (stored) in the database 84 as screen display setting values in association with the specified device numbers.

  The device-specific individual distribution setting unit 109 sets data for controlling the display of the content 21 for each digital signage 13 specified by the device number.

  In other words, the device-specific individual distribution setting unit 109 data of a web page (hereinafter referred to as a device-specific individual distribution setting page) for acquiring data for controlling the display of the content 21 for each individual digital signage 13. Is generated. When the web server function 81 receives the data for controlling the display of each content 21 transmitted from the management PC 14 by operating the device-specific individual distribution setting page, the device-specific individual distribution setting unit 109 receives the received data. Is stored (stored) in the database 84 as the set value of each display of the content 21 in association with the specified device No.

  The operating status screen generation unit 110 reads data indicating the operating status of each of the digital signage 13 stored in the log storage unit 86, and displays a Web page indicating each operating status of the digital signage 13 (hereinafter, “device operating status”). (Referred to as a page).

  The database 84, the content storage unit 85 and the log storage unit 86 are constructed in the storage unit 38.

  The database 84 stores data for controlling display of the digital signage 13, that is, data necessary for generating a display control program. In the database 84, data storage is managed by a database management system. For example, the database 84 is a relational database, an object database, a card type database, or the like.

  Details of the data stored in the database 84 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The content storage unit 85 stores a PDF document, audio or moving image data file, which is an example of the content 21, in association with a user ID. The content storage unit 85 stores, for each user ID, a PDF document, audio, or moving image data file in a directory for each PDF, audio, or moving image data method. When the digital signage 13 requests the Web server function 81 for a PDF, audio, or moving image data file, the Web server function 81 stores the PDF, audio, or moving image stored in the content storage unit 85. The data file is read, and the read file is transmitted to the digital signage 13.

  The log storage unit 86 stores data indicating the operation status of each digital signage 13.

  When the web server function 81 receives a request from the digital signage 13, the display control program generation unit 87 reads data for controlling the display of the digital signage 13 from the database 84 and is described in a web page format. Generate a display control program. The display control program is a so-called server side program. The display control program generation unit 87 causes the Web server function 81 to transmit the generated display control program to the digital signage 13 that has requested the display control program via the Internet 12. For example, the display control program generation unit 87 is realized by an ASP (Application Service Provider) or the like.

  The display control program generation unit 87 includes a program generation data reading unit 141, a page layout determination program generation unit 142, a content display control program generation unit 143, a header footer display control program 144, a mode control program generation unit 145, and a control button control program generation. Part 146.

  When generating a display control program, the program generation data reading unit 141 reads data for controlling the display of the digital signage 13 from the database 84. The page layout determination program generation unit 142 generates a program for controlling screen display such as a time for switching the display of the content 21 in the digital signage 13. The content display control program generating unit 143 controls each display of the content 21 in the digital signage 13 such as determining the display order of the content 21, the size of the display range of each content 21, and the display method such as scrolling. Generate the program.

  The header / footer display control program 144 generates a program for controlling the display of the header and footer in the digital signage 13. The mode control program generation unit 145 is a program for controlling the switching of the mode of the digital signage 13 to either a screen mode that sequentially displays a plurality of contents 21 every time or a touch mode that accepts an operation on the touch panel. Generate. The control button control program generation unit 146 includes a refresh button for instructing re-reading of the display control program, a menu button for selecting various menus, an end button for instructing end, a multilingual button for switching the display language, and the like. Generate a program to execute the control button process.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration realized in the digital signage 13 that executes a program. That is, when the digital signage 13 executes the program, a communication control unit 201, a web browser function 202, a display control unit 203, a touch input control unit 204, and an audio reproduction unit 205 are realized.

  The communication control unit 201 controls the communication unit 59 including a network interface and controls communication with the server 11 via the Internet 12 by the communication unit 59. The communication control unit 201 includes a transmission control unit 221 and a reception control unit 222. The transmission control unit 221 controls transmission of various data addressed to the server 11 via the Internet 12 by controlling the communication unit 59 including a network interface. The reception control unit 222 controls reception of various data such as a display control program transmitted from the server 11 via the Internet 12 by controlling the communication unit 59 including a network interface.

  The web browser function 202 displays a web page using data described in the web page format. The web browser function 202 requests a web page from the server 11 via the communication control unit 201. When the communication control unit 201 receives the display control program described in the Web page format transmitted from the server 11, the Web browser function 202 executes the received display control program and displays the content 21. . When the Web browser function 202 executes the display control program by the interpreter 235, a mode switching unit 231, a content switching unit 232, an audio reproduction control unit 233, and an update confirmation unit 234 are realized.

  The interpreter 235 interprets and executes a display control program written in a programming language.

  The mode switching unit 231 switches the mode of the digital signage 13 to either a screen mode in which a plurality of contents 21 are sequentially displayed every time or a touch mode in which an operation on the touch panel is accepted. The content switching unit 232 switches the content 21 to be displayed at predetermined time intervals in a predetermined order. The audio reproduction control unit 233 reads an audio data file from the content storage unit 85 of the server 11 and controls audio reproduction as BGM (background music) based on the audio data. The update confirmation unit 234 confirms with the server 11 via the Internet 12 whether or not the content 21 displayed by the display control program provided by the server 11 has been updated.

  The display control unit 203 controls the display of content reproduced by the web browser function 202 on the output unit 57 formed of a display. The touch input control unit 204 controls input of a touch operation to the input unit 56 formed of a touch panel. The audio reproducing unit 205 reproduces audio such as decoding audio data, and outputs the audio to the output unit 57 including a speaker.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of functions implemented in the management PC 14 that executes a program. That is, when the management PC 14 executes the program, a communication control unit 261, a Web browser function 262, a content storage unit 263, and a display control unit 264 are realized.

  The communication control unit 261 controls the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 such as a network interface, and controls communication with the server 11 via the Internet 12 by the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14. The communication control unit 261 includes a transmission control unit 281 and a reception control unit 282. The transmission control unit 281 controls transmission of various data addressed to the server 11 via the Internet 12 by controlling the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 including a network interface. The reception control unit 282 controls reception of various data such as Web page data transmitted from the server 11 via the Internet 12 by controlling the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 including a network interface.

  The web browser function 262 displays a web page using data described in the web page format. The web browser function 262 requests a web page from the server 11 via the communication control unit 261. When the communication control unit 261 receives the web page data transmitted from the server 11, the web browser function 262 displays the web page based on the received web page data. The web browser function 262 is operated when a displayed web page is operated, a character string or a numerical value is input into a text box, various buttons are selected to be activated, checked, or clicked. Then, data corresponding to the operation on the Web page is transmitted to the server 11 via the communication control unit 261.

  The content storage unit 263 stores a PDF document, audio or moving image data file to be uploaded to the server 11.

  The display control unit 264 controls the display of the web page reproduced by the web browser function 262 on the output unit 57 of the management PC 14 formed of a display.

  Next, data and data structures stored in the database 84 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, referring to FIGS. 8 to 11, the names of the items of data stored in the database 84 are, for example, so-called attribute names or columns. In the following, the names of items of data stored in the database 84 are shown enclosed in square brackets when it is particularly necessary to distinguish them.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user management master table and a device management master table. In the user management master table 301 shown in FIG. 8A, a “user ID” for identifying a user, a “password”, a “user name” that is the name of the user, and a “valid period” in which the operation is permitted. Are stored in association with each other. For example, the user management master table 301 shown in FIG. 8A includes a “user ID” of 0001, a “password” of XXXX, a “user name” of YYYYY, and an “effective period” of 20161001 to 20161030. Are stored in association with each other. Also, the user management master table 301 shown in FIG. 8A includes a “user ID” 0002, a “password” ZZZZ, a “user name” QQQQ, and an “effective period” 20161101 to 20161130. Are stored in association with each other. Similarly, the user management master table 301 shown in FIG. 8A includes a “user ID” 0003, a “password” RRRR, a “user name” SSSSS, and a “valid period” 201620161 to 20161231. "User ID" 0004, "Password" TTTT, "User Name" PPPP, "Validity" 20161001 to 20161030, and "User ID" 0005 , “Password” as UUUU, “user name” as WWWWW, and “validity period” as 20161001 to 20161029 are stored in association with each other.

  The device management master table 302 shown in FIG. 8B includes a “user ID”, a “device number” for specifying the digital signage 13, a “device common name” that is a common name for the digital signage 13, and a digital signage “Memorandum memo” which is a memorandum regarding 13 is stored in association with each other. For example, in the device management master table 302 shown in FIG. 8B, “User ID” as 0001, “Device No.” as s0001, “Device Common Name” as Cymaster, and “Master”. Are stored in association with each other. Also, in the device management master table 302 shown in FIG. 8B, “User ID” as 0001, “Device No.” as s0002, “Device Common Name” as cinestar, and “Star.” Are stored in association with each other. Similarly, in the device management master table 302 shown in FIG. 8B, “User ID” as 0001, “Device No.” as s0003, “Device Common Name” as sister, and “For Stadium”. "Device memo" and "Device ID" s0004, "Device No." s0004, "Device common name" as the digital master, and "Device memo" for "Department store" Corresponding “User ID” of 0002, “Device No.” of s0005, “Device Common Name” of Digistar, and “Device Memo” of “for public facilities” are stored in association with each other. .

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the basic display master table 303. In the basic display master table 303 shown in FIG. 9, “user ID”, “device No.”, data related to the header, data related to the footer, and content 21 are displayed and the time until switching to the next content 21 is displayed. "Switching time", "Switching action" indicating the effect when switching the display of the content 21, "Touching time" indicating the reference time when switching to the screen mode when there is no operation on the touch panel, Audio data specified as BGM “BGM” indicating “color” and “main back color” indicating the color of the area in which the content 21 is displayed are stored in association with each other. Data related to the header stored in the basic display master table 303 includes “content”, “scroll presence / absence”, “scroll speed”, “height area”, “back color”, “font color” indicating the character string of the header. , “Font size”, “font”, and “font style”. The data related to the footer stored in the basic display master table 303 includes “content”, “scroll presence / absence”, “scroll speed”, “height area”, “back color”, “font color” indicating the character string of the footer. , “Font size”, “font”, and “font style”.

  For example, the basic display master table 303 shown in FIG. 9 includes a “user ID” that is 0001, a “device number” that is s0001, a “switching time” that is 20 seconds, a “switching action” that is action 1. A “touch time” of 60 seconds, “BGM” of BGM1, and “main back color” of 12 are stored in association with each other. Further, for example, in the basic display master table 303 shown in FIG. 9, “Notification 1” is associated with the “User ID” being 0001 and “Device No.” being s0001, and the data related to the header is “Notification 1”. “Content”, “Scroll presence / absence” being “0” indicating presence of scroll, “Scroll speed” being 8, “Height area” being 80 pixels, “Back color” being 10, and “Back color” being “12” “Font color”, “Font size” of 48, “Font” of 6, and “Font style” of 1 are stored. Further, for example, in the basic display master table 303 shown in FIG. 9, “Date 1” is associated with “User ID” being 0001 and “Device No.” being s0001 as data relating to the footer. "Content", "0" indicating scrolling, "scroll presence", 3, "scrolling speed", 70 pixels "height area", 10 "back color", 12 A certain “font color”, 48 “font size”, 4 “font”, and 1 “font style” are stored.

  Note that “1” indicates “no scrolling”.

  Similarly, for example, in the basic display master table 303 shown in FIG. 9, “User ID” as 0001, “Device No.” as s0002, “Switching time” as 30 seconds, “Switching as action 2” “Action”, “touch time” of 50 seconds, “BGM” of BGM2, and “main back color” of 12 are stored in association with each other. Also, for example, in the basic display master table 303 shown in FIG. 9, “Notice 2” is stored as data related to the header in association with “User ID” being 0001 and “Device No.” being s0002. “Content”, “1” indicating “no scrolling”, “scrolling presence / absence”, 0 “scrolling speed”, 90 pixels “height area”, 11 “back color”, 12 “ "Font color", "Font size" which is 36, "Font" which is 7, and "Font style" which is 2 are stored. Further, for example, in the basic display master table 303 shown in FIG. 9, “date 2” is associated with the “user ID” being 0001 and the “device No.” being s0002 as data relating to the footer. “Content”, “0” indicating “scroll”, “scroll speed”, 8 “scroll speed”, 80 pixels “height area”, 10 “back color”, 12 A “font color”, 48 “font size”, 6 “font”, and 1 “font style” are stored.

  Similarly, for example, the basic display master table 303 shown in FIG. 9 includes “User ID” being 0001, “Device No.” being s0003, “Switching time” being 20 seconds, and Action 3. “Switching action”, “touch time” of 10 seconds, “BGM” of BGM3, and “main back color” of 13 are stored in association with each other. Further, for example, in the basic display master table 303 shown in FIG. 9, “Notice 3” is associated with the “User ID” being 0001 and “Device No.” being s0003, and the data relating to the header is “Notification 3”. “Content”, “1” “Scroll presence / absence”, 0 “Scroll speed”, 70 pixels “Height area”, 12 “Back color”, 13 “Font color”, 24 “Font size”, 5 “font”, and 3 “font style” are stored. Further, for example, in the basic display master table 303 shown in FIG. 9, “date 3” is associated with the “user ID” being 0001 and the “device No.” being s0003 as data relating to the footer. "Content", "1" "scroll presence", 0 "scroll speed", 90 pixels "height area", 11 "back color", 12 "font color" , 36 “font size”, 7 “font”, and 2 “font style”.

  Further, similarly, for example, the basic display master table 303 shown in FIG. 9 includes “user ID” 0002, “device No.” s0004, “switching time” 10 seconds, and action 1. “Switching action”, “touch time” of 30 seconds, “BGM” of BGM4, and “main back color” of 14 are stored in association with each other. Further, for example, in the basic display master table 303 shown in FIG. 9, “Notice 4” is associated with the “User ID” being 0002 and “Device No.” being s0004, and the data regarding the header is “Notification 4”. “Content”, “0” “Scroll presence / absence”, 5 “Scroll speed”, 80 pixels “Height area”, 13 “Back color”, 10 “Font color”, 48 “Font size”, 9 “font”, and 5 “font style” are stored. Furthermore, for example, in the basic display master table 303 shown in FIG. "Content", "1" "scroll presence", 0 "scroll speed", 70 pixels "height area", 12 "back color", 13 "font color" 24, “font size”, 5 “font”, and 3 “font style” are stored.

  Furthermore, similarly, for example, the basic display master table 303 shown in FIG. 9 includes “user ID” 0002, “device No.” s0005, “switching time” 20 seconds, and action 4. A “switching action”, a “touch time” of 20 seconds, a “BGM” of BGM5, and a “main back color” of 12 are stored in association with each other. Further, for example, in the basic display master table 303 shown in FIG. 9, “Notification 5” is used as data related to the header in association with “User ID” 0002 and “Device No.” s0005. “Content”, “0”, “Scroll presence / absence”, 3, “Scrolling speed”, 80 pixels “Height area”, 10 “Back color”, 8 “Font color”, 52 “Font size”, 6 “font”, and 8 “font style” are stored. Further, for example, in the basic display master table 303 shown in FIG. 9, “Date 5” is associated with the “User ID” being 0002 and the “Device No.” being s0005 as data relating to the footer. "Content", "0" "scrolling presence", 5 "scrolling speed", 80 pixels "height area", 13 "back color", 10 "font color" , 48 “font size”, 9 “font”, and 5 “font style”.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the content management table 304. In the content management table 304 shown in FIG. 10, “user ID”, “device No.”, “display order” indicating the display order of the content 21, and the content 21 type is Web page, PDF or moving image. “Content type” indicating the content, “Content” for specifying the content 21, “Height position” indicating the position of the display height of the digital signage 13 on the screen, and each image of the content 21 "Start position" indicating the display start position in the display area, "End position" indicating the display end position in the display area of each image of the content 21, "Scroll presence / absence", "Scroll speed", display “Multilingual button” indicating whether or not to display a multilingual button which is a control button for selecting a language, and the display area of the content 21 It is stored in association with the "extended area" indicating whether or not to provide the display area for so as not to display multilingual buttons overlap with. “Content” in the content management table 304 indicates a URL when the type of the content 21 is a Web page, and indicates a file name when the type of the content 21 is a PDF or a moving image. When the type of the content 21 is PDF or a moving image, the PDF document file and the moving image data file are directories in the content storage unit 85, and are for each PDF, audio, or moving image data method. In the content management table 304, “content type” and “content” are provided in the digital signage 13 in response to a request from the digital signage 13. Can be said to be position data indicating the position where the content 21 is stored. In the content management table 304, “multilingual button” of “0” indicates that the multilingual button is not displayed, and “multilingual button” of “1” indicates that the multilingual button is displayed. In the content management table 304, “0” “extended area” indicates that there is no display area for displaying multilingual buttons so as not to overlap the display area of the content 21, and is “1”. “Extended area” indicates that a display area for displaying multilingual buttons is provided so as not to overlap the display area of the content 21.

  For example, the content management table 304 shown in FIG. 10 includes “User ID” being 0001, “Device No.” being s0001, “Display order” being 1, “Content type” being PDF, and EEEE. “Content”, 0 “Height position”, 1 “Start position”, 10000 “End position”, 1 “No scrolling” indicating no scrolling, 15 “Scroll speed”, 0 “Multilingual button” and “extended area” which is 0 are stored in association with each other. Further, the content management table 304 shown in FIG. 10 includes “User ID” being 0001, “Device No.” being s0001, “Display order” being 2, “Content type” being a Web page, and GGGG. “Content”, 10 “Height position”, 1 “Start position”, 10000 “End position”, “Scroll presence / absence” 0 indicating scrolling, “Scroll speed” 15 “Multilingual button” 1 and “extended area” 1 are stored in association with each other.

  Similarly, the content management table 304 shown in FIG. 10 includes a “user ID” of 0001, a “device number” of s0001, a “display order” of 3, a “content type” of a Web page, and HHHH. “Content”, 0 “height position”, 10 “start position”, 10000 “end position”, 1 “scroll presence / absence”, 15 “scroll speed”, 0 A “multilingual button” and an “extended area” that is 0 are associated with each other, and “user ID” that is 0001, “device number” that is s0001, “display order” that is 4 and “web” "Content type", JJJJ "Content", 20 "Height position", 20 "Start position", 10000 "End position", 0 "Scroll presence / absence", 20 "Scroll speed" ", 0" “Expansion area” being 0 and “Extended area” are associated with each other, “User ID” being 0001, “Device No.” being s0001, “Display order” being 5, and “Content type” being a moving image. , KKKK “content”, 0 “height position”, 1 “start position”, 10000 “end position”, 1 “scroll presence / absence”, 20 “scroll speed”, 0 “Multi-language button” and “extended area” 0 are associated with each other, “0001” is “user ID”, “device No.” is s0001, “display order” is 6, and PDF. “Content Type”, “LLLL” “Content”, 0 “Height Position”, 1 “Start Position”, 10000 “End Position”, 1 “Scroll Enabled”, 15 “Scroll” "Speed", "multilingual button" being 0, and 0 A certain “extended area” is associated, “User ID” being 0001, “Device No.” being s0001, “Display Order” being 7, “Content Type” being a Web page, “Content” being MMMM ”, 0“ Height position ”, 1“ Start position ”, 10000“ End position ”, 1“ Scroll presence / absence ”, 15“ Scroll speed ”, 0“ Multilingual button ” ”And“ extended area ”which is 0 are stored in association with each other.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the update table 305. The update table 305 shown in FIG. 11 stores “user ID”, “device No.”, and “update flag” indicating whether or not the content 21 displayed by the display control program is updated. Has been. “Update flag” of 0 indicates that the content 21 displayed by the display control program is updated, and “Update flag” of 1 indicates that the content 21 displayed by the display control program has not been updated. It shows that. For example, in the update table 305 shown in FIG. 11, “user ID” 0001, “device No.” s0001, and “update flag” 1 are stored in association with each other. For example, in the update table 305 illustrated in FIG. 11, “User ID” as 0001, “Device No.” as s0002, and “Update flag” as 0 are stored in association with each other. Similarly, for example, in the update table 305 illustrated in FIG. 11, “User ID” that is 0001, “Device No.” that is s0003, and “Update flag” that is 0 are associated with “User” that is 0002. ID ”,“ device No. ”of s0004,“ update flag ”of 1 are associated,“ user ID ”of 0002,“ device No. ”of s0005,“ update flag ”of 0 Attached and stored.

  As described above, the database 84 is associated with “device No.” that is an example of identification data that identifies the digital signage 13 that is an example of a terminal device that displays a plurality of contents 21 provided on the Internet 12. In addition, “content” and “content type” which are examples of position data indicating the locations of the plurality of contents 21, “display order” which is an example of order data indicating the display order of the contents 21, and the respective contents “Switching time”, which is an example of time data indicating the display time, is stored.

  Next, a process of storing various data in the server 11 and displaying various data by the management PC 14 will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a management menu page displayed on the management PC 14 upon login. For example, the management menu page includes an icon 331 for displaying a batch header / footer setting page, an icon 332 for displaying a batch screen display setting page, an icon 333 for displaying a batch individual delivery setting page, and a PDF upload page. An icon 334 for displaying, an icon 335 for displaying an audio data upload page, an icon 336 for displaying a moving image data upload page, an icon 337 for displaying a device management page, and a device operating status page Icon 338 and an icon 339 for displaying a help page are arranged.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining processing for displaying a management menu page. In step S2001, the web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 requests a management menu page including a user ID and password that specify the user. That is, the Web browser function 262 causes the transmission control unit 281 of the communication control unit 261 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 and transmits a request for the management menu page to the server 11 via the Internet 12.

  In step S <b> 1001, the web server function 81 of the server 11 receives a request from the management PC 14. That is, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, receives a request from the management PC 14, and receives a request including a user ID and a password. In step S1002, the authentication unit 82 of the server 11 compares the user ID and password transmitted from the management PC 14 with the “user ID” and “password” stored in the user management master table 301 of the database 84. Thus, the user of the management PC 14 is authenticated. When the user ID and password transmitted from the management PC 14 match the “user ID” and “password” stored in the user management master table 301 of the database 84, the authentication unit 82 determines that the user of the management PC 14 has the user ID. If the user ID and password transmitted from the management PC 14 do not match the “user ID” and “password” stored in the user management master table 301 of the database 84 Authenticate that the user of the management PC 14 is not a valid user.

  If it is authenticated that the user is not a valid user, the procedure returns to step S2001.

  When the user of the management PC 14 is authenticated as a valid user specified by the “user ID”, the authentication unit 82 notifies the operation setting unit 83 of the fact, and the procedure proceeds to step S1003, and the operation setting is performed. The management menu generation unit 101 of the unit 83 generates display data (Web page data) of the management menu page. The management menu generation unit 101 supplies the display data of the management menu page to the web server function 81.

  In step S1004, the transmission control unit 91 of the Web server function 81 of the server 11 transmits the display data of the management menu page to the requesting management PC 14 via the Internet 12.

  In step S2002, the web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 receives the display data of the management menu page transmitted from the server 11. In other words, the Web browser function 262 causes the reception control unit 282 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 including a network interface, and receives display data of the management menu page. In step S2003, the web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 causes the display control unit 203 to control the output unit 57 formed of a display, displays the management menu page on the output unit 57 formed of the display, and displays the management menu page. Ends.

  When the icon 331 arranged on the management menu page is clicked, a batch header footer setting page is displayed on the management PC 14.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a batch header / footer setting page. The Bulk Header / Footer Settings page contains text boxes and radios for entering the content, scrolling, scrolling speed, height area, background color, font color, font size, font, and font style for each header and footer. Button is arranged. When the button labeled "Register" on the batch header / footer setting page is clicked, the contents, scrolling / no scrolling, scrolling speed, height area, back color, font color, font size, font for each header and footer , And font style data are transmitted to the server 11.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining processing for setting the display of headers and footers on the batch header / footer setting page. When the icon 331 arranged on the management menu page is clicked, in step S2101, the web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 requests a batch header / footer setting page. That is, the Web browser function 262 causes the transmission control unit 281 of the communication control unit 261 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 and transmits a request for a batch header footer setting page to the server 11 via the Internet 12. .

  In step S <b> 1101, the web server function 81 of the server 11 receives a request from the management PC 14. In other words, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, receives a request from the management PC 14, and accepts the request. In step S1102, the collective header footer setting unit 102 of the operation setting unit 83 generates display data (web page data) of the collective header footer setting page. The collective header / footer setting unit 102 supplies display data of the collective header / footer setting page to the Web server function 81.

  In step S1103, the transmission control unit 91 of the Web server function 81 of the server 11 transmits the display data of the collective header footer setting page to the requesting management PC 14 via the Internet 12.

  In step S2102, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 receives the display data of the batch header / footer setting page transmitted from the server 11. In other words, the Web browser function 262 causes the reception control unit 282 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 including a network interface to receive the display data of the batch header footer setting page. In step S <b> 2103, the web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 causes the display control unit 203 to control the output unit 57 formed of a display and causes the output unit 57 formed of the display to display a batch header footer setting page.

  In step S2104, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 acquires an input value to the collective header footer setting page from the text box and radio button arranged on the collective header footer setting page. That is, the Web browser function 262 acquires input values for the contents, the presence / absence of scrolling, the scrolling speed, the height area, the back color, the font color, the font size, the font, and the font style for each of the header and the footer. When the button indicating “Register” on the batch header / footer setting page is clicked, the Web browser function 262 controls the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 to the transmission control unit 281 of the communication control unit 261 in step S2105. Then, the input value to the collective header footer setting page is transmitted to the server 11 via the Internet 12.

  In step S1104, the Web server function 81 of the server 11 receives the input value to the batch header / footer setting page transmitted from the management PC. That is, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, and receives an input value from the management PC 14 to the batch header / footer setting page. The Web server function 81 supplies the received input value to the collective header / footer setting page to the collective header / footer setting unit 102. In step S1105, the collective header footer setting unit 102 sets the input values to the collective header footer setting page for all the device numbers corresponding to the user IDs acquired when the user is authenticated in the procedure of step S1002 in FIG. The setting values for the header and footer of the digital signage 13 are stored in the database 84, and the processing for setting the display of the header and footer ends. That is, in step S1105, the collective header / footer setting unit 102 sets input values to the collective header / footer setting page for all device numbers corresponding to the user IDs among the values of the basic display master table 303 of the database 84. Set to data related to header and footer.

  For example, when an input value to the collective header footer setting page input by the user identified by the user ID 0001 is received, the device number s0001, the device number s0002, and the device number s0003 Corresponds to the user ID with 0001. In step S1105, the batch header / footer setting unit 102 sets the input value to the batch header / footer setting page among the values of the basic display master table 303 of the database 84. Set the header data and footer data for the device number s0001, set the header data and footer data for the device number s0002, and the header data for the device number s0003 and Set to data related to footer.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a batch screen display setting page. In the batch screen display setting page, a slider, a text box, and a radio button for inputting switching time, switching action, touch time, BGM, and main background color are arranged. When a button displayed as “Register” on the collective screen display setting page is clicked, data input for each of the switching time, switching action, touch time, BGM, and main back color is transmitted to the server 11.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the screen display setting process by the batch screen display setting page. When the icon 332 arranged on the management menu page is clicked, in step S2201, the web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 requests a batch screen display setting page. That is, the Web browser function 262 causes the transmission control unit 281 of the communication control unit 261 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 and transmits a request for the batch screen display setting page to the server 11 via the Internet 12. .

  In step S <b> 1201, the web server function 81 of the server 11 receives a request from the management PC 14. In other words, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, receives a request from the management PC 14, and accepts the request. In step S1202, the collective screen display setting unit 103 of the operation setting unit 83 generates display data (web page data) of the collective screen display setting page. The collective screen display setting unit 103 supplies display data of the collective screen display setting page to the web server function 81.

  In step S1203, the transmission control unit 91 of the Web server function 81 of the server 11 transmits the display data of the batch screen display setting page to the requesting management PC 14 via the Internet 12.

  In step S2202, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 receives the display data of the collective screen display setting page transmitted from the server 11. In other words, the Web browser function 262 causes the reception control unit 282 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 including a network interface to receive the display data of the batch screen display setting page. In step S2203, the web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 causes the display control unit 203 to control the output unit 57 formed of a display, and causes the output unit 57 formed of the display to display a batch screen display setting page.

  In step S2204, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 acquires an input value to the collective screen display setting page from the slider, text box, and radio button arranged on the collective screen display setting page. That is, the Web browser function 262 acquires input values for the switching time, switching action, touch time, BGM, and main back color. When the button indicating “Register” on the collective screen display setting page is clicked, in step S2205, the Web browser function 262 controls the communication control unit 59 of the management PC 14 to the transmission control unit 281 of the communication control unit 261. Then, the input value to the collective screen display setting page is transmitted to the server 11 via the Internet 12.

  In step S1204, the Web server function 81 of the server 11 receives the input value to the collective screen display setting page transmitted from the management PC 14. That is, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, and receives an input value from the management PC 14 to the batch screen display setting page. The web server function 81 supplies the received input value to the collective screen display setting page to the collective screen display setting unit 103. In step S1205, the collective screen display setting unit 103 sets the input values to the collective screen display setting page for all the device numbers corresponding to the user IDs acquired when the user is authenticated in the procedure of step S1002 in FIG. The setting value for the screen display of the digital signage 13 is stored in the database 84, and the screen display setting process ends. That is, in step S1205, the collective screen display setting unit 103 sets input values to the collective screen display setting page for all device numbers corresponding to the user IDs among the values of the basic display master table 303 of the database 84. Set to data related to screen display that is switching time, switching action, touch time, BGM and main back color.

  For example, when an input value to a collective screen display setting page input by a user identified by a user ID 0001 is received, a device number s0001, a device number s0002, and a device number s0003 Corresponds to the user ID with 0001. In step S1205, the collective screen display setting unit 103 sets the input value to the collective screen display setting page among the values of the basic display master table 303 of the database 84. Switch time, switch action, touch time, BGM and main back color screen display data for device number s0001, and switch time, switch action, touch time, BGM for device number s0002 And the data related to the screen display that is the main back color, and the switching time, switching action, and tag for the device number s0003. Chi time, set the data relating to the screen display is a BGM and the main background color.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a batch individual distribution setting page. The batch individual delivery setting page includes a number indicating the display order of the content 21, a URL or file name of the content for specifying the content 21, a height position, a start position, an end position, whether scrolling, scroll speed, A button for changing the order of the language button, the extended area, and the content 21 is arranged. When the number indicating the display order of the contents 21 is clicked, the file name, height position, start position, end position, scrolling presence / absence, scroll speed, multilingual buttons, and expansion area shown in FIG. The input page for setting up is displayed. When the button labeled “New” on the batch individual delivery setting page is clicked, the content URL or file name, height position, start position, end position, scrolling, scroll speed, Each of multilingual buttons and extended areas can be added.

  Also, when the button labeled “All URL MultiKIS Sync” on the batch individual delivery setting page is clicked, the number, URL or file name of content, height position, start position, end position, scrolling, and scrolling Data input for each speed is transmitted to the server 11.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for describing processing for setting each display of the content 21 using the batch individual delivery setting page. When the icon 333 arranged on the management menu page is clicked, in step S2301, the web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 requests a batch individual distribution setting page. That is, the Web browser function 262 causes the transmission control unit 281 of the communication control unit 261 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 and transmits a request for the batch individual distribution setting page to the server 11 via the Internet 12. .

  In step S <b> 1301, the web server function 81 of the server 11 receives a request from the management PC 14. In other words, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, receives a request from the management PC 14, and accepts the request. In step S1302, the batch individual delivery setting unit 104 of the operation setting unit 83 generates display data (web page data) of the batch individual delivery setting page. The batch individual delivery setting unit 104 supplies the display data of the batch individual delivery setting page to the Web server function 81.

  In step S1303, the transmission control unit 91 of the web server function 81 of the server 11 transmits the display data of the batch individual distribution setting page to the requesting management PC 14 via the Internet 12.

  In step S2302, the web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 receives the display data of the batch individual distribution setting page transmitted from the server 11. That is, the web browser function 262 causes the reception control unit 282 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 including a network interface, and receives display data of the batch individual distribution setting page. In step S2303, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 causes the display control unit 203 to control the output unit 57 formed of a display, and displays the batch individual distribution setting page on the output unit 57 formed of a display.

  Although a detailed description is omitted, when a number indicating the display order of the content 21 is clicked, an input page is displayed in the same process as in steps S2301 to S2304 and steps S1301 to S1303, and the content 21 Each file name or URL method address, height position, start position, end position, scrolling status, and scrolling speed can be entered.

  In step S2304, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 acquires an input value to the batch individual distribution setting page from a value input by an operation such as an input page. That is, the web browser function 262 displays the display order indicating the order in which the content 21 is displayed, the content type indicating whether the type of the content 21 is a Web page, PDF, or moving image, and the content for specifying the content 21 URL or file name (content for specifying the content 21), a height position indicating the position of the display height on the screen of the digital signage 13, and a display start position in the display area of each image of the content 21 , The end position indicating the display end position in the display area of each image of the content 21, the presence / absence of scrolling, the scroll speed, the multilingual buttons, and the input values for the extended area are acquired. When the button indicating “URL all MultiKIS synchronization” on the batch individual delivery setting page is clicked, in step S2305, the Web browser function 262 sends the communication control unit 261 of the communication control unit 261 to the communication unit of the management PC 14. 59, the input value to the batch individual distribution setting page is transmitted to the server 11 via the Internet 12.

  In step S1304, the Web server function 81 of the server 11 receives the input value to the batch individual distribution setting page transmitted from the management PC 14. That is, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, and receives an input value from the management PC 14 to the batch individual distribution setting page. The Web server function 81 supplies the input value to the received batch individual delivery setting page to the batch individual delivery setting unit 104. In step S1305, the batch individual distribution setting unit 104 sets all the device numbers corresponding to the user IDs acquired when the user is authenticated as the input value to the batch individual distribution setting page in the procedure of step S1002 in FIG. The digital signage 13 stores the display setting values of the content 21 in the database 84, and the display setting processing of the content 21 ends. That is, in step S1305, the batch individual delivery setting unit 104 displays the input values to the batch individual delivery setting page for all device numbers corresponding to the user IDs among the values in the content management table 304 of the database 84. Data relating to the display of the content 21, which is the order, content type, content, height position, start position, end position, scrolling presence / absence, scroll speed, multilingual button, and extended area, is set.

  For example, when an input value to a batch individual delivery setting page input by a user identified by a user ID 0001 is received, a device number s0001, a device number s0002, and a device number s0003 Corresponds to the user ID of “0001”. In step S1305, the batch individual distribution setting unit 104 sets the input value to the batch individual distribution setting page as s0001 among the values of the content management table 304 of the database 84. Display number, content type, content, height position, start position, end position, presence / absence of scrolling, scroll speed, multilingual buttons, and extended area are set to data related to the display of the content 21. Display order, content type, content, height position, start position, end position, and scrolling for device No. s0002 None, scrolling speed, multilingual buttons, and extended area are set to data related to the display of each content 21, and the display order, content type, content, height position, start position, end for the device number s0003 The position, the scrolling presence / absence, the scrolling speed, the multilingual button, and the expanded area are set to data relating to the display of the content 21.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a PDF upload page displayed when the icon 334 arranged on the management menu page is clicked. The PDF upload page displays the file name of the PDF document file stored in the content storage unit 85 in association with the user ID. When a PDF document file to be uploaded is selected from among the files stored in the content storage unit 263 and the button labeled “Upload” on the PDF upload page is clicked, the selected file is displayed. It is transmitted to the server 11 and stored in the content storage unit 85 in association with the user ID.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of an audio data upload page displayed when the icon 335 arranged on the management menu page is clicked. On the audio data upload page, the file name of the audio data file stored in the content storage unit 85 in association with the user ID is displayed. When the audio data file to be uploaded is selected from among the files stored in the content storage unit 263 and the “upload” button on the audio data upload page is clicked, the selected file is displayed. It is transmitted to the server 11 and stored in the content storage unit 85 in association with the user ID.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a moving image data upload page displayed when the icon 336 arranged on the management menu page is clicked. On the moving image data upload page, the file name of the moving image data file stored in the content storage unit 85 in association with the user ID is displayed. When the file of the moving image data to be uploaded is selected from the files stored in the content storage unit 263 and the “Upload” button on the moving image data upload page is clicked, the selected file is selected. The file is transmitted to the server 11 and stored in the content storage unit 85 in association with the user ID.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the process of uploading the content 21 using the PDF upload page, audio data upload page, or moving image data upload page. Hereinafter, an example of uploading a PDF document file using the PDF upload page will be described. When the icon 334 arranged on the management menu page is clicked, in step S2401, the web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 requests a PDF upload page. That is, the web browser function 262 causes the transmission control unit 281 of the communication control unit 261 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 and transmits a request for a PDF upload page to the server 11 via the Internet 12.

  In step S1401, the Web server function 81 of the server 11 receives a request from the management PC 14. In other words, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, receives a request from the management PC 14, and accepts the request. In step S1402, the PDF upload unit 121 of the content upload unit 105 of the operation setting unit 83 generates display data (Web page data) of the PDF upload page. The PDF upload unit 121 supplies the display data of the PDF upload page to the web server function 81.

  In step S1403, the transmission control unit 91 of the Web server function 81 of the server 11 transmits the display data of the PDF upload page to the requesting management PC 14 via the Internet 12.

  In step S <b> 2402, the web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 receives the display data of the PDF upload page transmitted from the server 11. That is, the web browser function 262 causes the reception control unit 282 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 including a network interface, and receives display data of the PDF upload page. In step S2403, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 causes the display control unit 203 to control the output unit 57 formed of a display, and displays the PDF upload page on the output unit 57 formed of a display.

  In step S <b> 2404, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 displays the “Upload” button after the PDF document file to be uploaded is selected from the files stored in the content storage unit 263. Click to accept upload instructions. In step S <b> 2405, the web browser function 262 causes the transmission control unit 281 of the communication control unit 261 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 to transfer the selected PDF document file via the Internet 12 to the server 11. Send to

  In step S <b> 1404, the Web server function 81 of the server 11 receives the PDF document file transmitted from the management PC 14. That is, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including a network interface, and receives a PDF document file from the management PC 14. The Web server function 81 supplies the received PDF document file to the PDF upload unit 121 of the content upload unit 105 of the operation setting unit 83. In step S1405, the PDF upload unit 121 stores the received PDF document file in the content storage unit 85 in association with the user ID acquired when the user is authenticated in the procedure of step S1002 in FIG. The upload process ends.

  The processing of uploading audio data files or moving image data files using the audio data upload page or moving image data upload page is the same as uploading PDF document files using the PDF upload page. Is omitted.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of a device management page. In the device management page, each device common name of the digital signage 13 managed by the user specified by the user ID, a device memo, a setting status indicating whether or not the setting has been performed, The driving status indicating whether the vehicle is stopped is displayed. When a button labeled “Setting” corresponding to the device nickname and device memo arranged in the device management page is clicked, a device-specific header footer setting page is displayed. The device-specific header / footer setting page is the same as the batch header / footer setting page shown in FIG. 14 except that the display of “broadcast setting” is changed to the display of “individual distribution setting”, and the description thereof is omitted. To do. From the device-specific header / footer setting page, a device-specific screen display setting page or a device-specific individual distribution setting page is displayed by clicking a predetermined icon. The device-specific screen display setting page is the same as the collective screen display setting page of FIG. 16 except that the display of “simultaneous distribution setting” is changed to the display of “individual distribution setting”, and a description thereof will be omitted. Further, the individual distribution setting page for each device is the same as the collective individual distribution setting page of FIG. 18 except that the display of “broadcast setting” is changed to the display of “individual distribution setting”, and the description thereof is omitted. To do.

  When the button displayed as “update” corresponding to the device common name and device memo arranged in the device management page is clicked, the update flag stored in the update table 305 is displayed as the device common name The value of the update flag corresponding to the device number of the digital signage 13 specified by the device memo is set to 0.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the device management page display and update processing. When the icon 337 arranged on the management menu page is clicked, in step S2501, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 requests a device management page. That is, the web browser function 262 causes the transmission control unit 281 of the communication control unit 261 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 and transmits a request for a device management page to the server 11 via the Internet 12.

  In step S1501, the Web server function 81 of the server 11 receives a request from the management PC 14. In other words, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, receives a request from the management PC 14, and accepts the request. In step S1502, the device management screen generation unit 106 of the operation setting unit 83 reads data indicating the operation status of each digital signage 13 from the log storage unit 86, and displays display data (web page data) of the device management page. Generate. The device management screen generation unit 106 supplies display data of the device management page to the web server function 81.

  In step S1503, the transmission control unit 91 of the Web server function 81 of the server 11 transmits the display data of the device management page to the requesting management PC 14 via the Internet 12.

  In step S <b> 2502, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 receives the display data of the device management page transmitted from the server 11. In other words, the Web browser function 262 causes the reception control unit 282 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 including a network interface to receive display data of the device management page. In step S2503, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 causes the display control unit 203 to control the output unit 57 including a display, and causes the output unit 57 including the display to display a device management page.

  In step S2504, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 updates the predetermined digital signage 13 by clicking the button displayed as “update” corresponding to the device common name and device memo arranged on the device management page. Accept input of request. That is, the Web browser function 262 receives an input of an update flag update request corresponding to the device number of the digital signage 13 specified by the device common name and the device memo.

  In step S2505, the Web browser function 262 causes the transmission control unit 281 of the communication control unit 261 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14, and sends an update request including the device No. via the Internet 12 to the server 11. Send to

  In step S1504, the Web server function 81 of the server 11 receives the update request including the device number transmitted from the management PC. That is, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, and receives an update request including the device number from the management PC 14. The Web server function 81 supplies an update request including the received device number to the device management screen generation unit 106 of the operation setting unit 83. In step S1505, the device management screen generation unit 106 resets the update flag stored in the update table 305 and corresponding to the device number of the digital signage 13 specified by the device common name and the device memo. Then, the display and update processing of the device management page ends.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 27, processing for setting the display of headers and footers for each digital signage 13 using the device-specific header / footer setting page will be described. When a button displayed as “setting” corresponding to the device common name and device memo arranged on the device management page is clicked, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 displays the digital signage 13 in step S2601. Request the device-specific header / footer setting page including the device number to be identified. That is, the Web browser function 262 causes the transmission control unit 281 of the communication control unit 261 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 and requests the device-specific header footer setting page including the device No. via the Internet 12. Is transmitted to the server 11.

  In step S1601, the web server function 81 of the server 11 receives a request from the management PC 14. In other words, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, receives a request from the management PC 14, and accepts the request. In step S1602, the device-specific header footer setting unit 107 of the operation setting unit 83 generates display data (web page data) of the device-specific header footer setting page for the digital signage 13 specified by the device number. The device-specific header / footer setting unit 107 supplies the display data of the device-specific header / footer setting page to the Web server function 81.

  In step S1603, the transmission control unit 91 of the web server function 81 of the server 11 transmits the display data of the device-specific header footer setting page to the requesting management PC 14 via the Internet 12.

  In step S2602, the web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 receives the display data of the device-specific header / footer setting page transmitted from the server 11. That is, the Web browser function 262 causes the reception control unit 282 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 including a network interface, and receives display data of the device-specific header footer setting page. In step S2603, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 causes the display control unit 203 to control the output unit 57 configured by the display, and causes the output unit 57 configured by the display to perform the processing for the digital signage 13 specified by the device number. Display the device-specific header / footer setting page.

  In step S2604, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 acquires an input value to the device-specific header / footer setting page from the text box and radio button arranged on the device-specific header / footer setting page. That is, the Web browser function 262 acquires input values for the contents, the presence / absence of scrolling, the scrolling speed, the height area, the back color, the font color, the font size, the font, and the font style for each of the header and the footer. When the button labeled “Register” on the device-specific header / footer setting page is clicked, in step S2605, the Web browser function 262 connects the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 to the transmission control unit 281 of the communication control unit 261. Under control, the input value to the device-specific header / footer setting page is transmitted to the server 11 via the Internet 12.

  In step S1604, the Web server function 81 of the server 11 receives the input value to the device-specific header / footer setting page transmitted from the management PC. That is, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, and receives an input value from the management PC 14 to the device-specific header / footer setting page. The Web server function 81 supplies the received input value to the device-specific header / footer setting page to the device-specific header / footer setting unit 107. In step S1605, the device-specific header / footer setting unit 107 stores the input value to the device-specific header / footer setting page as a setting value of the header and footer of the digital signage 13 corresponding to the device No. acquired in the procedure of step S1602. The processing for setting the display of the header and footer ends.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 28, the screen display setting process for each digital signage 13 by the device-specific screen display setting page will be described. When a predetermined icon arranged on the device-specific header / footer setting page is clicked, in step S2701, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 sets the device-specific screen display setting including the device number that identifies the digital signage 13. Request a page. That is, the Web browser function 262 causes the transmission control unit 281 of the communication control unit 261 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 and transmits a request for the device-specific screen display setting page to the server 11 via the Internet 12. To do.

  In step S <b> 1701, the web server function 81 of the server 11 receives a request from the management PC 14. In other words, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, receives a request from the management PC 14, and accepts the request. In step S1702, the device-specific screen display setting unit 108 of the operation setting unit 83 generates device-specific screen display setting page display data (web page data) for the digital signage 13 identified by the device number. The device-specific screen display setting unit 108 supplies the display data of the device-specific screen display setting page to the Web server function 81.

  In step S <b> 1703, the transmission control unit 91 of the Web server function 81 of the server 11 transmits the display data of the device-specific screen display setting page to the management PC 14 that has made the request via the Internet 12.

  In step S2702, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 receives the display data of the device-specific screen display setting page transmitted from the server 11. That is, the Web browser function 262 causes the reception control unit 282 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 including a network interface to receive the display data of the device-specific screen display setting page. In step S2703, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 causes the display control unit 203 to control the output unit 57 formed of a display, and causes the output unit 57 formed of the display to execute the process for the digital signage 13 specified by the device number. Display the screen display setting page for each device.

  In step S2704, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 acquires an input value to the device-specific screen display setting page from the text box and radio button arranged on the device-specific screen display setting page. That is, the Web browser function 262 acquires input values for the switching time, switching action, touch time, BGM, and main back color. When the button indicating “Register” on the screen display setting page for each device is clicked, in step S2705, the Web browser function 262 connects the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 to the transmission control unit 281 of the communication control unit 261. Under control, the input value to the device-specific screen display setting page is transmitted to the server 11 via the Internet 12.

  In step S1704, the Web server function 81 of the server 11 receives the input value to the device-specific screen display setting page transmitted from the management PC 14. That is, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, and receives an input value from the management PC 14 to the device-specific screen display setting page. The Web server function 81 supplies the received input value to the device-specific screen display setting page to the device-specific screen display setting unit 108. In step S1705, the device-by-device screen display setting unit 108 uses the input value to the device-by-device screen display setting page as the setting value for the screen display of the digital signage 13 corresponding to the device number acquired in the procedure of step S1702. And the screen display setting process ends.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 29, processing for setting each display of the content 21 for each digital signage 13 using the device-specific individual distribution setting page will be described. When a predetermined icon arranged on the device-specific header / footer setting page is clicked, in step S2801, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 sets the individual distribution setting for each device including the device number that identifies the digital signage 13. Request a page. That is, the Web browser function 262 causes the transmission control unit 281 of the communication control unit 261 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 and transmits a request for the individual device-specific distribution setting page to the server 11 via the Internet 12. To do.

  In step S1801, the web server function 81 of the server 11 receives a request from the management PC. In other words, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, receives a request from the management PC 14, and accepts the request. In step S1802, the device-specific individual distribution setting unit 109 of the operation setting unit 83 generates display data (web page data) of the device-specific individual distribution setting page for the digital signage 13 specified by the device number. The device-specific individual distribution setting unit 109 supplies the display data of the device-specific individual distribution setting page to the Web server function 81.

  In step S1803, the transmission control unit 91 of the Web server function 81 of the server 11 transmits display data of the device-specific individual distribution setting page to the requesting management PC 14 via the Internet 12.

  In step S2802, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 receives the display data of the device-specific individual distribution setting page transmitted from the server 11. In other words, the Web browser function 262 causes the reception control unit 282 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 including a network interface to receive display data of the device-specific individual distribution setting page. In step S2803, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 causes the display control unit 203 to control the output unit 57 including the display, and causes the output unit 57 including the display to perform the processing for the digital signage 13 specified by the device number. Display the individual delivery setting page for each device.

  Although detailed description is omitted, when the number indicating the display order of the content 21 displayed on the device-specific individual distribution setting page is clicked, the same processing as in steps S2801 to S2804 and steps S1801 to S1803 is performed. The input page is displayed, and the file name or URL method address, height position, start position, end position, presence / absence of scrolling, and scroll speed of the content 21 can be input.

  In step S2804, the web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 obtains an input value to the device-specific individual distribution setting page from a value input by an operation such as an input page. That is, the web browser function 262 displays the display order indicating the order in which the content 21 is displayed, the content type indicating whether the type of the content 21 is a Web page, PDF, or moving image, and the content for specifying the content 21 URL or file name (content for specifying the content 21), a height position indicating the position of the display height on the screen of the digital signage 13, and a display start position in the display area of each image of the content 21 , The end position indicating the display end position in the display area of each image of the content 21, the presence / absence of scrolling, the scroll speed, the multilingual buttons, and the input values for the extended area are acquired. When a predetermined button on the device-specific individual delivery setting page is clicked, in step S 2805, the web browser function 262 causes the transmission control unit 281 of the communication control unit 261 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 so that the Internet 12 Then, the input value to the device-specific individual delivery setting page is transmitted to the server 11.

  In step S 1804, the Web server function 81 of the server 11 receives the input value to the device-specific individual distribution setting page transmitted from the management PC 14. That is, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including a network interface, and receives an input value from the management PC 14 to the device-specific individual distribution setting page. The Web server function 81 supplies the received input value to the device-specific individual distribution setting page to the device-specific individual distribution setting unit 109. In step S1805, the batch individual distribution setting unit 104 sets the display value of each content 21 in the digital signage 13 corresponding to the device number acquired in the procedure of step S1802 as the input value to the device-specific individual distribution setting page. The value is stored in the database 84, and the processing for setting each display of the content 21 ends.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of the device operation status page. In the device operation status page, each device common name of the digital signage 13 managed by the user specified by the user ID, the device memo, the setting status indicating whether it has been set, whether it is in operation Alternatively, the driving status indicating whether the vehicle is stopped is displayed. When the button labeled “Details” corresponding to the device nickname and device memo located on the device operation status page is clicked, the log of the digital signage 13 specified by the device nickname and device memo is displayed. Details are displayed.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating processing for displaying a device operating status page. When the icon 338 arranged on the management menu page is clicked, in step S2901, the web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 requests a device operation status page. That is, the web browser function 262 causes the transmission control unit 281 of the communication control unit 261 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 and transmits a request for the device operation status page to the server 11 via the Internet 12.

  In step S1901, the web server function 81 of the server 11 accepts a request from the management PC. In other words, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, receives a request from the management PC 14, and accepts the request. In step S1902, the operation status screen generation unit 110 of the operation setting unit 83 reads data indicating each operation status of the digital signage 13 from the log storage unit 86, and displays device operation status page display data (Web page data). Is generated. The operation status screen generation unit 110 supplies display data of the device operation status page to the Web server function 81.

  In step S1903, the transmission control unit 91 of the Web server function 81 of the server 11 transmits the display data of the device operation status page to the requesting management PC 14 via the Internet 12.

  In step S2902, the Web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 receives the display data of the device operation status page transmitted from the server 11. That is, the Web browser function 262 causes the reception control unit 282 to control the communication unit 59 of the management PC 14 including a network interface, and receives display data of the device operation status page. In step S2903, the web browser function 262 of the management PC 14 causes the display control unit 203 to control the output unit 57 formed of a display, and causes the output unit 57 formed of the display to display a device operation status page.

  Next, provision of a display control program from the server 11 to the digital signage 13 will be described.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for describing the display control program providing process. In step S6001, the web browser function 202 of the digital signage 13 requests a page including a device number that identifies the digital signage 13. That is, the web browser function 202 causes the transmission control unit 221 of the communication control unit 201 to control the communication unit 59 of the digital signage 13 to transmit a page request to the server 11 via the Internet 12.

  In step S5001, the web server function 81 of the server 11 receives a request from the digital signage 13. That is, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, receives a request from the digital signage 13, and accepts the request. The web server function 81 supplies a request from the digital signage 13 to the display control program generation unit 87.

  In step S <b> 5002, the display control program generation unit 87 searches the database 84 for “apparatus number”. If “device No.” is stored in the database 84, the following procedure is continued. If “device No.” is not stored in the database 84, the display control program providing process ends.

  In step S5003, the display control program generation unit 87 performs display control program generation processing. Details of the display control program generation processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34. The display control program generation unit 87 supplies the generated display control program to the web server function 81.

  In step S5004, the transmission control unit 91 of the Web server function 81 of the server 11 transmits the display control program to the requested digital signage 13 via the Internet 12.

  In step S <b> 6002, the web browser function 202 of the digital signage 13 receives the display control program transmitted from the server 11. That is, the web browser function 202 causes the reception control unit 222 of the communication control unit 201 to control the communication unit 59 of the digital signage 13 formed of a network interface, and receives the display control program. The communication control unit 201 supplies the received display control program to the web browser function 202.

  In step S6003, the web browser function 202 executes a display control program and performs display processing. Details of the display process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the interpreter 235 interprets and executes a display control program described in a programming language, a mode switching unit 231, a content switching unit 232, an audio reproduction control unit 233, and an update confirmation unit 234 are realized.

  In step S6004, the web browser function 202 updates the data on the operating status of the digital signage 13. In step S <b> 6005, the Web browser function 202 transmits data on the operating status of the digital signage 13 to the server 11 via the Internet 12. In other words, the web browser function 202 causes the transmission control unit 221 of the communication control unit 201 to control the communication unit 59 of the digital signage 13, and transmits data on the operating status of the digital signage 13 to the server 11 via the Internet 12. Send it.

  In step S <b> 5005, the Web server function 81 of the server 11 receives the operation status data from the digital signage 13. In other words, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface so as to receive the operation status data from the digital signage 13. The Web server function 81 supplies the operation status data from the digital signage 13 to the display control program generation unit 87.

  In step S5006, the display control program generation unit 87 of the server 11 writes the operating status data for the digital signage 13 specified by the device number in the log storage unit 86 in association with the device number. In step S5007, the display control program generation unit 87 of the server 11 sets an update flag for the digital signage 13 specified by the device number, which is stored in the update table 305 of the database 84, and displays the display control program. The providing process ends.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining a procedure for generating a display control program by the display control program generation unit 87. The display control program generation unit 87 generates a program for determining a page layout in Step 1 as the first step, and generates a program for controlling display content in Step 2. The display control program generation unit 87 generates a program for controlling the display of the header and footer in step 3, generates a mode control program for the screen or touch in step 4, and in step 5 controls the control button. Generate a program to control Then, the display control program generation unit 87 generates a final display control program by combining the programs generated in Step 1 to Step 5.

Here, an example of the display control program generated by the display control program generation unit 87 is shown. In the example of the display control program shown below, the part delimited by the character string “-------” is a comment indicating the part generated in step 1 to step 5. An example of this display control program is described in JavaScript (registered trademark).
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
Step 1 (Create page layout)
-------------------------------------------------- ---- BGM management
// Definition for BGM playback
var sound_file_url = 'https://b-nass.com/multikis_demo/bgm_upload_files/xxx.mp3';
var audio = new Audio (sound_file_url);
audio.loop = true;
// If the file type is "page" or "pdf", start BGM playback
if ('youtube' == 'page' || 'youtube' == 'pdf') {
audio.play ();
}
// BGM playback processing
function audio_play () {
audio.play ();
}
// BGM pause processing
function audio_pause () {
audio.pause ();
}
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
Step 1 (Create page layout)
----------------------------------------------- Client startup information Manage
// Log information saving process
function Log_Record () {
var log_mode = document.getElementById ("log_mode"). value;
var stop_count = document.getElementById ("page_stop_count"). value;
if (log_mode == "bootSet") {
document.getElementById ("log_mode"). value = 'Set';
}

document.getElementById ("operating_log_frame"). src = 'LogSet.asp? terminal_no = s0001 & stop_count =' + stop_count + '& mode =' + log_mode;
}
// Set timer for saving log information (60-second interval)
LogTimer = setInterval ("Log_Record ()", "60000");
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
Step 1 (Create page layout)
-------------------------------------------------- ---- Update confirmation management
// Update data check process
function Update_Identification_sub () {
document.getElementById ("update_identification_frame"). src = 'Update_Identification.asp? terminal_no = s0001';
}
// Update data check timer setting (30 seconds interval)
UpdateTimer = setInterval ("Update_Identification_sub ()", "30000");
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
Step 1 (Create page layout)
Step 3 (Generate header / footer)
-------------------------------------------------- ---- Basic layout
function Update_Main () {
window.open ('main_frame.asp? t_id = s0001 & t_height = 900 & t_width = 1600', '_ self');
}
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
Step 1 (Create page layout)
----------------------------------------------- Content display ( URL confirmation)
if ('youtube' == 'page' || 'youtube' == 'pdf') {
screenTimer = window.setInterval ("effect_play_PageTransitions ()", "30000");
}
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
Step 1 (Create page layout)
--------------------------------------------- Screen touch mode management
// No operation
var Sample = {
wait: 60 // Wait time (seconds)
};
Sample.record = function () {
this.timeout = + new Date () + this.wait * 1000;
};
Sample.check = function () {
if (this.timeout == undefined) {
this.record ();
}
if (this.timeout-new Date () <0) {
var mode = document.getElementById ("mode"). value;
if (mode == 'Manual_Mode') {
var page_count = document.getElementById ("page_Count"). value;
var page_c_speed = document.getElementById ("page_change_speed"). value;
var stop_page_set = document.getElementById ("page_set"). value;
page_c_speed = page_c_speed + "000";
if (parseInt (page_count)> 1) {
// Confirm whether to continue terminal operation
var n = "";
var title = "confirm";
var class_flg = "";
var msg = "";
var btn_class = "";
var url_option = "title =" + title + "& class_flg =" + class_flg + "& msg =" + msg + "& btn_class =" + btn_class + "& box_width = 428 & box_height = 296";
n = window.showModalDialog ("info_box_new.asp?" + url_option, window, "dialogWidth: 430px; dialogHeight: 300px; dialogLeft: 220px; dialogTop: 380px; scrollbars: 0;");
if (n === void 0 || n == 'Cancel') {
document.getElementById ("page_frame" + stop_page_set) .contentWindow.url_set_again (s_url [stop_page_set]);
document.getElementById ("manual_set_screen"). style.display = '';
document.getElementById ("mode"). value = "Auto_Mode";
screenTimer = window.setInterval ("effect_play_PageTransitions ()", page_c_speed);
winScroll (s_frame_name [stop_page_set], s_top_height [stop_page_set], s_max_height [stop_page_set], s_speed_set [stop_page_set], s_frame_no [stop_page_set], s_check [stop_page_set])
} else if (n == 'False') {
document.getElementById ("page_frame" + stop_page_set) .contentWindow.url_set_again (s_url [stop_page_set]);
document.getElementById ("manual_set_screen"). style.display = '';
document.getElementById ("mode"). value = "Auto_Mode";
screenTimer = window.setInterval ("effect_play_PageTransitions ()", page_c_speed);
winScroll (s_frame_name [stop_page_set], s_top_height [stop_page_set], s_max_height [stop_page_set], s_speed_set [stop_page_set], s_frame_no [stop_page_set], s_check [stop_page_set])
} else {
var p_stop_count = document.getElementById ("page_stop_count"). value;
document.getElementById ("page_stop_count"). value = parseInt (p_stop_count) + 1;
Sample.record ();
}
} else {
// Confirm whether to continue terminal operation
var n = "";
var title = "confirm";
var class_flg = "";
var msg = "";
var btn_class = "";
var url_option = "title =" + title + "& class_flg =" + class_flg + "& msg =" + msg + "& btn_class =" + btn_class + "& box_width = 428 & box_height = 296";
n = window.showModalDialog ("info_box_new.asp?" + url_option, window, "dialogWidth: 430px; dialogHeight: 300px; dialogLeft: 220px; dialogTop: 380px; scrollbars: 0;");
if (n === void0 || n == 'Cancel'document.getElementById ("page_frame1"). contentWindow.url_set_again (s_url [1]);
document.getElementById ("manual_set_screen"). style.display = '';
document.getElementById ("mode"). value = "Auto_Mode";
winScroll (s_frame_name [1], s_top_height [1], s_max_height [1], s_speed_set [1], s_frame_no [1], s_check [1])
} else if (n == 'False') {
document.getElementById ("page_frame1"). contentWindow.url_set_again (s_url [1]);
document.getElementById ("manual_set_screen"). style.display = '';
document.getElementById ("mode"). value = "Auto_Mode";
winScroll (s_frame_name [1], s_top_height [1], s_max_height [1], s_speed_set [1], s_frame_no [1], s_check [1])
} else {
Varp_stop_count = document.getElementById ("page_stop_count"). Value;
document.getElementById ("page_stop_count"). value = parseInt (p_stop_count) + 1;
Sample.record ();
}
}
}
}
}
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
Step 1 (Create page layout)
-------------------------------------------------- ----Basic information
// @ cc_on
document./*@if(1)attachEvent('on '+ @else @ * / addEventListener (/ * @ end @ * /
'mousemove', function () {Sample.record ()}, false);
setInterval (function () {Sample.check ()}, 500);
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
Step 2 (Generate display content)
-------------------------------------------------- --Content display management
// page switching effect operation processing
function effect_play_PageTransitions () {
document.getElementById ("setEffects"). click ();
}
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
Step 2 (Generate display content)
-------------------------------------------- Content display information (1 ~ 10)
// Main page definition
var count = new Array (10);
var s_url = new Array (10);
var scrollTimer = new Array (10);
var s_frame_name = new Array (10);
var s_top_height = new Array (10);
var s_max_height = new Array (10);
var s_check = new Array (10);
var s_speed_set = new Array (10);
var s_frame_no = new Array (10);
var s_video_code = new Array (10);
var screenTimer = "";
// Assign the information stored in the DB to each variable
-------------------------------------------------- ---- Content information 1
var j = 1; // page number
s_url [j] = 'xxxxx'; // URL
s_frame_name [j] = 'page_frame1'; // page frame name
s_top_height [j] = '1'; // Page start position
s_max_height [j] = '1276'; // Page end position
s_check [j] = '0'; // Scroll state
s_speed_set [j] = '25'; // scroll speed
s_frame_no [j] = '1'; // Page frame number
-------------------------------------------------- ---- Content information 2
var j = 2; // page number
s_url [j] = 'xxxxx'; // URL
s_frame_name [j] = 'page_frame2'; // page frame name
s_top_height [j] = '1'; // Page start position
s_max_height [j] = '10000'; // Page end position
s_check [j] = '1'; // Scroll state
s_speed_set [j] = '15'; // scroll speed
s_frame_no [j] = '2'; // Page frame number
-------------------------------------------------- ---- Content information 3
var j = 3; // page number
s_url [j] = 'xxxxx'; // URL
s_frame_name [j] = 'page_frame3'; // page frame name
s_top_height [j] = '1'; // Page start position
s_max_height [j] = '10000'; // Page end position
s_check [j] = '1'; // Scroll state
s_speed_set [j] = '15'; // scroll speed
s_frame_no [j] = '3'; // Page frame number
-------------------------------------------------- ---- Content information 4
var j = 4; // page number
s_url [j] = 'xxxxx'; // URL
s_frame_name [j] = 'page_frame4'; // page frame name
s_top_height [j] = '1'; // Page start position
s_max_height [j] = '8300'; // Page end position
s_check [j] = '1'; // Scroll state
s_speed_set [j] = '15'; // scroll speed
s_frame_no [j] = '4'; // Page frame number
-------------------------------------------------- ---- Content information 5
var j = 5; // page number
s_url [j] = 'xxxxx'; // URL
s_frame_name [j] = 'page_frame5'; // page frame name
s_top_height [j] = '1'; // Page start position
s_max_height [j] = '10000'; // Page end position
s_check [j] = '1'; // Scroll state
s_speed_set [j] = '15'; // scroll speed
s_frame_no [j] = '5'; // Page frame number
-------------------------------------------------- ---- Content information 6
var j = 6; // page number
s_url [j] = 'xxxxx'; // URL
s_frame_name [j] = 'page_frame6'; // page frame name
s_top_height [j] = '1'; // Page start position
s_max_height [j] = '5000'; // Page end position
s_check [j] = '0'; // Scroll state
s_speed_set [j] = '25'; // scroll speed
s_frame_no [j] = '6'; // Page frame number
-------------------------------------------------- ---- Content information 7
var j = 7; // page number
s_url [j] = 'xxxxx'; // URL
s_frame_name [j] = 'page_frame7'; // page frame name
s_top_height [j] = ''; // Page start position
s_max_height [j] = ''; // Page end position
s_check [j] = ''; // scroll state
s_speed_set [j] = ''; // scroll speed
s_frame_no [j] = '7'; // Page frame number
-------------------------------------------------- ---- Content information 8
var j = 8; // page number
s_url [j] = 'xxxxx'; // URL
s_frame_name [j] = 'page_frame8'; // page frame name
s_top_height [j] = ''; // Page start position
s_max_height [j] = ''; // Page end position
s_check [j] = ''; // scroll state
s_speed_set [j] = ''; // scroll speed
s_frame_no [j] = '8'; // Page frame number
-------------------------------------------------- ---- Content information 9
var j = 9; // page number
s_url [j] = 'xxxxx'; // URL
s_frame_name [j] = 'page_frame9'; // page frame name
s_top_height [j] = ''; // Page start position
s_max_height [j] = ''; // Page end position
s_check [j] = ''; // scroll state
s_speed_set [j] = ''; // scroll speed
s_frame_no [j] = '9'; // Page frame number
-------------------------------------------------- ---- Content information 10
var j = 10; // page number
s_url [j] = 'xxxxx'; // URL
s_frame_name [j] = 'page_frame10'; // page frame name
s_top_height [j] = ''; // Page start position
s_max_height [j] = ''; // Page end position
s_check [j] = ''; // scroll state
s_speed_set [j] = ''; // scroll speed
s_frame_no [j] = '10'; // Page frame number
for (var i = 1; i <11; i ++) {
count [i] = 1;
}
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
Step 2 (Generate display content)
-------------------------------------------------- ---- Scroll management
function winScroll (f_name, s_top, s_max, s_speed, frame_no, check) {
if (check == "0") {
if (count [frame_no] == 1) {
// alert (f_name);
document.getElementById (f_name) .contentWindow.scrollBy (0, s_top);
count [frame_no] = s_top;
}

if (parseInt (count [frame_no])> parseInt (s_max)) {
// alert (count [frame_no]);
effect_play_PageTransitions ();
return;
} else {
document.getElementById (f_name) .contentWindow.scroll (0, count [frame_no]);
}
} else {
if (count [frame_no] == 1) {
// alert (f_name);
document.getElementById (f_name) .contentWindow.scrollBy (0, s_top);
count [frame_no] = s_top;
}
if (parseInt (count [frame_no])> parseInt (s_max)) {
// alert (count [frame_no]);
effect_play_PageTransitions ();
return;
} else {
document.getElementById (f_name) .contentWindow.scroll (0, count [frame_no]);
}
count [frame_no] ++;
// adjust the speed here
scrollTimer [frame_no] = setTimeout ("winScroll ('" + f_name + "', '" + s_top + "', '" + s_max + "', '" + s_speed + "', '" + frame_no + "', '"+ check +"') ", s_speed);
}
}
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
Step 4 (Screen or touch generation)
-------------------------------------------------- ---- Mode management
function manual_set () {
var page_count = document.getElementById ("page_Count"). value;
var stop_page_set = document.getElementById ("page_set"). value;
var p_stop_count = document.getElementById ("page_stop_count"). value;

document.getElementById ("mode"). value = "Manual_Mode";
document.getElementById ("manual_set_screen"). style.display = 'none';
document.getElementById ("page_stop_count"). value = parseInt (p_stop_count) + 1;

if (parseInt (page_count)> 1) {
// alert (stop_page_set);
clearTimeout (scrollTimer [stop_page_set]);
clearInterval (screenTimer);
} else {
clearTimeout (scrollTimer [1]);
}
}
function screen_set () {
var pcs = document.getElementById ("page_change_speed"). value;
pcs = pcs + "000";
clearInterval (screenTimer);
screenTimer = window.setInterval ("effect_play_PageTransitions ()", pcs);
}
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
Step 5 (Control button generation)
-------------------------------------------------- -Screen menu management
function menu_mode_set () {
document.getElementById ("pt-main"). style.display = 'none';
document.getElementById ("manual_set_screen"). style.display = 'none';
document.getElementById ("menu_mode"). style.display = '';
document.getElementById ("game_mode"). style.display = 'none';

var page_count = document.getElementById ("page_Count"). value;
var stop_page_set = document.getElementById ("page_set"). value;
var p_stop_count = document.getElementById ("page_stop_count"). value;
document.getElementById ("page_stop_count"). value = parseInt (p_stop_count) + 1;

if (parseInt (page_count)> 1) {
clearTimeout (scrollTimer [stop_page_set]);
clearInterval (screenTimer);
} else {
clearTimeout (scrollTimer [1]);
}
}
function screen_change (screenNo) {
window.open ('main_frame.asp? t_id =' + screenNo + '& t_height = 900 & t_width = 1600', '_ self')
}
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
Step 5 (Control button generation) menu screen
-------------------------------------------------display Control (reset)
function menu_mode_reset () {
document.getElementById ("pt-main"). style.display = '';
document.getElementById ("manual_set_screen"). style.display = '';
document.getElementById ("menu_mode"). style.display = 'none';
document.getElementById ("game_mode"). style.display = 'none';
var page_count = document.getElementById ("page_Count"). value;
var page_c_speed = document.getElementById ("page_change_speed"). value;
var stop_page_set = document.getElementById ("page_set"). value;
screen_set ();
document.getElementById ("page_frame" + stop_page_set) .contentWindow.url_set_again (s_url [stop_page_set]);
winScroll (s_frame_name [stop_page_set], s_top_height [stop_page_set], s_max_height [stop_page_set], s_speed_set [stop_page_set], s_frame_no [stop_page_set], s_check [stop_page_set])
}
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
Step 5 (Control button generation)
-------------------------------------------------display Control (initial display)
function return_top () {
window.open ('main_frame.asp? t_id = s0001 & t_height = 900 & t_width = 1600', '_ self')
}
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
Step 5 (Control button generation) menu screen
-------------------------------------------------- ---- Game mode management
function game_mode_set () {
document.getElementById ("pt-main"). style.display = 'none';
document.getElementById ("manual_set_screen"). style.display = 'none';
document.getElementById ("menu_mode"). style.display = 'none';
document.getElementById ("game_mode"). style.display = '';
var page_count = document.getElementById ("page_Count"). value;
var stop_page_set = document.getElementById ("page_set"). value;
var p_stop_count = document.getElementById ("page_stop_count"). value;
document.getElementById ("page_stop_count"). value = parseInt (p_stop_count) + 1;

if (parseInt (page_count)> 1) {
clearTimeout (scrollTimer [stop_page_set]);
clearInterval (screenTimer);
} else {
clearTimeout (scrollTimer [1]);
}
}
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
Step 3 (Generate header / footer)
-------------------------------------------------- -Header / Footer information
-------------------------------------------------- Header scroll management
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  In the example of the display control program described above, the description of the program described in step 2 (display content generation) and content information 1 to content information 10 of the content display information (1 to 10) and the comment is displayed for each display time. The step of controlling the display of the content 21 so as to display a plurality of contents 21 in order is shown. In the step of controlling the display of the content 21 so as to display a plurality of the content 21 in order for each display time, the position data of the content 21 is indicated in the description of the program commented on the content information 1 to the content information 10 respectively. URL format data is placed. The URL method data indicating the position data of the content 21 indicates the address of the content 21 which is a page on the Web, or the address of the server 11 and the directory of the PDF document file stored in the content storage unit 85. Alternatively, it indicates an address including a directory of a file of moving image data. In the example of the display control program described above, the description of the program described in step 2 (display content generation) and content information 1 to content information 10 and comments in the content display information (1 to 10) includes a plurality of contents. The step of displaying each of 21 from the display start position to the end position is shown.

  In the example of the display control program described above, the description of the program described in step 1 (page layout generation) and screen touch mode management and in step 4 (screen or touch generation) and mode management and comments is the digital signage 13 When the mode is a screen mode that is an example of a first mode that sequentially displays a plurality of contents 21 for each display time, when the touch panel of the digital signage 13 is operated, an operation to the touch panel of the digital signage 13 is accepted. When the mode of the digital signage 13 is switched to the touch mode, which is an example of the second mode, and the mode of the digital signage 13 is the touch mode, when the operation on the touch panel exceeds the touch time, the digital signage 13 is switched to the screen mode. Illustrating the steps to switch the mode of chromatography di 13.

  In the example of the display control program described above, the program description described in step 1 (page layout generation) and update confirmation management and comments causes the digital signage 13 to read the update flag at predetermined time intervals and update When the flag is a value indicating that it has been updated, a step of requesting a new display control program is shown.

  In the example of the display control program described above, the description of the program described in step 3 (header / footer generation) and basic layout and in step 3 (header / footer generation) and header / footer information and comments is as follows. The step which controls a display is shown.

  In the example of the display control program described above, the description of the program described in Step 2 (display content generation) and content display management and comments switches the display of the content 21 with the specified effect, thereby The steps to display each are shown.

  Next, display control program generation processing will be described. FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the display control program generation processing in step S5003. In step S101, the display control program generation unit 87 performs processing for generating a program for determining a page layout. The procedure in step S101 corresponds to step 1 in FIG. In step S102, the display control program generation unit 87 performs processing for generating a program for controlling the display of content. The procedure in step S102 corresponds to step 2 in FIG.

  In step S103, the display control program generation unit 87 performs processing for generating a program for controlling the display of the header and footer. The procedure in step S103 corresponds to step 3 in FIG. In step S104, the display control program generation unit 87 performs processing for generating a screen mode and touch mode control program. The procedure in step S104 corresponds to step 4 in FIG.

  In step S105, the display control program generating unit 87 performs processing for generating a program for controlling the display and operation of the control buttons. The procedure in step S105 corresponds to step 5 in FIG. In step S106, the display control program generation unit 87 merges the programs generated in the procedures of steps S101 to S105, and the display control program generation process ends.

  Next, details of steps S101 to S105 in FIG. 34 will be described.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining a process of generating a program for determining the page layout in step S101. In step S121, the program generation data reading unit 141 of the display control program generation unit 87 reads the height area (hereinafter referred to as the header height area) of the header-related data from the basic display master table 303 of the database 84. Of the data relating to the footer, the height area (hereinafter referred to as the footer height area), switching time, switching action, BGM and main back color data are read out. The program generation data reading unit 141 supplies each read data to the page layout determination program generation unit 142.

  In step S122, the page layout determination program generation unit 142 of the display control program generation unit 87 uses HTML (HyperText Markup Language) -based Web page data indicating the page layout from the header height area and footer height area data. Is generated. In other words, the page layout determination program generation unit 142 generates HTML-format Web page data indicating the size and arrangement of the page display area from the header height area and footer height area data.

  In step S123, the page layout determination program generation unit 142 is a program for controlling the operation of the page from the switching time, switching action, BGM, and main back color data, and is described in JavaScript (registered trademark). Generate a program. That is, the page layout determination program generation unit 142 generates a program for controlling the page framework from the switching time, switching action, BGM, and main back color data. More specifically, the page layout determination program generation unit 142 reproduces BGM from each data of switching time, switching action, BGM and main back color, saves a log, confirms an update, and determines a page layout. Then, a program for confirming the URL of the content 21 to be displayed is generated.

  In step S124, the page layout determination program generation unit 142 incorporates the program for controlling the operation of the page generated in step S123 into the HTML Web page data indicating the page layout generated in step S122. Thus, the process of generating the program for determining the page layout is completed with the obtained program as the program for determining the page layout.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 36, details of processing for generating a program for controlling display of content in step S102 will be described. In step S141, the program generation data reading unit 141 of the display control program generation unit 87 reads the display order, content type, content, height position, start position, and the like for each content 21 from the content management table 304 of the database 84. Read each data of end position, scrolling presence / absence, scrolling speed, multilingual button and extended area. The program generation data reading unit 141 supplies the read data to the content display control program generation unit 143.

  In step S142, the content display control program generation unit 143 obtains the content from the display order, content type, content, height position, start position, end position, scrolling presence / absence, scroll speed, multilingual button, and extended area data. Generate HTML Web page data to be displayed.

  In step S143, the content display control program generation unit 143 determines the content 21 from the display order, content type, content, height position, start position, end position, scrolling presence / absence, scroll speed, multilingual button, and extended area data. Is a program for controlling the display of each of the above, and a program described in JavaScript (registered trademark) is generated. That is, the content display control program generation unit 143 switches the content 21 from each data of display order, content type, content, height position, start position, end position, scrolling presence / absence, scroll speed, multilingual button, and extended area. Is a program for designating display effects, determining the order in which each of the contents 21 is displayed, determining the position where each of the contents 21 is displayed, and controlling the scrolling of each of the contents 21. A program described in (registered trademark) is generated.

  In step S144, the content display control program generation unit 143 controls each display of the content 21 generated in step S143 to the data of the HTML system Web page that displays the content generated in step S142. And the process of generating the program for controlling the display of the content is terminated with the obtained program as the program for controlling the display of the content.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart for describing processing for generating a program for controlling the display of the header and footer in step S103. In step S161, the program generation data reading unit 141 of the display control program generation unit 87 reads the contents and scrolls of the header and footer from the basic display master table 303 of the database 84, among the data about the header and the data about the footer. Data of presence / absence, scroll speed, background color, font color, font size, font and font style. The program generation data reading unit 141 supplies each read data to the header footer display control program 144.

  In step S162, the header / footer display control program 144 generates HTML-format Web page data for displaying the header and footer from the content and the presence / absence of scrolling for each header and footer.

  In step S163, the header / footer display control program 144 determines the header and footer from the contents, the presence / absence of scrolling, the scroll speed, the back color, the font color, the font size, the font and the font style for each of the header and footer. Is a program for controlling the display of, and a program written in JavaScript (registered trademark) is generated. That is, the header / footer display control program 144 determines the layout of the header and footer from the contents, the presence / absence of scrolling, the scroll speed, the back color, the font color, the font size, the font, and the font style for each header and footer. And a program for controlling the scrolling of the header and footer, which is written in JavaScript (registered trademark).

  In step S164, the header / footer display control program 144 controls the display of the header and footer generated in step S163 to the HTML Web page data for displaying the header and footer generated in step S162. The process of generating the program for controlling the display of the header and the footer is ended by using the obtained program as a program for controlling the display of the header and the footer.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 38, the process of generating a program for controlling the screen mode and the touch mode in step S104 will be described. In step S <b> 181, the program generation data reading unit 141 of the display control program generation unit 87 reads the touch time data from the basic display master table 303 of the database 84. The program generation data reading unit 141 supplies the read touch time data to the mode control program generation unit 145.

  In step S182, the mode control program generation unit 145 is a program that controls the switching between the screen mode and the touch mode and the operation of the screen mode and the touch mode from the touch time data, and is described in JavaScript (registered trademark). The program for generating the control program for the screen mode and the touch mode is completed.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining a process of generating a program for controlling the display and operation of the control button in step S105. In step S201, the control button control program generation unit 146 switches a refresh button for instructing to re-read the display control program, a menu button for selecting various menus, an end button for instructing end, and a display language. Generate HTML Web page data to display control buttons that are multilingual buttons.

  In step S202, the control button control program generation unit 146 is a program for executing processing when each of the refresh button, the menu button, the end button, and the multilingual button is operated, and is JavaScript (registered trademark). Generate the described program.

  In step S203, the control button control program generation unit 146 performs processing when each of the refresh button, the menu button, the end button, and the multilingual button is operated on the HTML Web page data for displaying the control button. As a program for controlling the display and operation of the control button, the process of generating the program for controlling the display and operation of the control button ends.

  Next, details of the display processing in step S6003 by the digital signage 13 will be described. FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining display processing. In step S221, the web browser function 202 reads the initial setting and definition of mode switching from the display control program. In step S222, the mode switching unit 231 of the Web browser function 202 sets the mode of the digital signage 13 to a screen mode in which a plurality of contents 21 are sequentially displayed for each time. In step S223, the mode switching unit 231 refers to the signal from the touch input control unit 204 that controls the input of the touch operation to the input unit 56 formed of a touch panel, and the touch panel provided on the display screen is touched. If it is determined that the touch panel has been touched, the procedure proceeds to step S224, the mode of the digital signage 13 is set to a touch mode for accepting an operation on the touch panel, and the procedure proceeds to step S225.

  If it is determined in step S223 that the touch panel is not touched, step S224 is skipped and the procedure proceeds to step S225.

  In step S225, the mode switching unit 231 determines whether the mode of the digital signage 13 is the screen mode or the touch mode. If it is determined in step S225 that the mode of the digital signage 13 is the screen mode, the procedure proceeds to step S226, the content switching unit 232 performs content switching processing, and the procedure returns to step S223. Details of the content switching process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If it is determined in step S225 that the mode of the digital signage 13 is the touch mode, the procedure proceeds to step S227, and the mode switching unit 231 has elapsed since the previous touch on the touch panel provided on the display screen. By comparing the timer value indicating the time with the touch time, it is determined whether or not the touch time has elapsed since the previous touch. If it is determined in step S227 that the touch time has not elapsed since the previous touch, the procedure returns to step S225.

  If it is determined in step S227 that the touch time has elapsed since the previous touch, the procedure proceeds to step S228, and the mode switching unit 231 causes the display control unit 203 to display a mode change confirmation pop-up. In step S229, the mode switching unit 231 refers to the timer value indicating the elapsed time since the pop-up was displayed, determines whether 10 seconds have elapsed without the operation for the pop-up, and displays the pop-up. If it is determined that 10 seconds have not elapsed without any operation, the procedure proceeds to step S230, and the mode switching unit 231 refers to a signal from the touch input control unit 204 indicating an operation for pop-up, and the pop-up is performed. It is determined whether or not an operation has been performed.

  If it is determined in step S230 that the pop-up has not been operated, the procedure returns to step S229, and the process of determining whether or not 10 seconds have elapsed without an operation on the pop-up in step S229 is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S230 that the pop-up has been operated, the procedure proceeds to step S231, and the mode switching unit 231 refers to the signal from the touch input control unit 204 indicating the operation for the pop-up, and performs an operation for the pop-up. To determine whether the screen mode or the touch mode is instructed.

  If the touch mode is instructed in step S231, the procedure returns to step S224, and the mode of the digital signage 13 is set to a touch mode that accepts an operation on the touch panel.

  If the screen mode is instructed in step S231, or if it is determined in step S229 that 10 seconds have passed without the pop-up operation, the procedure returns to step S222, and the mode of the digital signage 13 is changed every hour. The screen mode in which a plurality of contents 21 are sequentially displayed is set.

  As described above, when the program generation data reading unit 141 receives a request from the digital signage 13 and a device number that is an example of identification data for identifying the digital signage 13, the program generation data reading unit 141 associates the request with the device number received from the database 84. The “content” and “content type”, which are examples of the position data, the “display order” which is an example of the order data, and the “switching time” which is an example of the time data are read. The display control program generation unit 87 includes “content” and “content type” that are examples of the read position data, “display order” that is an example of order data, and “switching time” that is an example of time data. A display control program for controlling the display of the content 21 so as to display a plurality of content 21 in order for each display time, and generating a display control program described in a Web page format. The Web server function 81 transmits the generated display control program to the requested digital signage 13.

  In addition, the content management table 304 of the database 84 stores “content” indicated by a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) as an example of position data, and the display control program generation unit 87 stores the content 21 that is a page on the Web. A display control program for controlling display is generated.

  Further, the content management table 304 of the database 84 built in the storage unit 38 stores “content” that is the name of the file in which the content 21 is stored, and the content storage unit 85 built in the storage unit 38. Stores the file in which the content 21 is stored, the display control program generating unit 87 generates a display control program for controlling the display of the content 21 stored in the file, and the Web server function 81 is a digital signage. In response to a request from 13, the content 21 stored in the file is transmitted to the terminal device.

  Furthermore, the update table 305 of the database 84 is associated with a device number that is an example of identification data, and an update flag that is an example of update data indicating whether or not the content 21 to be displayed on the digital signage 13 has been updated. The display control program generation unit 87 causes the digital signage 13 to read the update flag at a predetermined time interval, and requests a new display control program if the update flag is a value indicating that the update flag has been updated. Generate a display control program.

  When the digital signage 13 includes a touch panel, the basic display master table 303 of the database 84 stores a touch time that is an example of a reference time that serves as a reference for a time interval of operation on the touch panel. The display control program generation unit 87 When the mode of the digital signage 13 is a screen mode that is an example of a first mode in which a plurality of contents 21 are displayed in order for each display time, when the touch panel of the digital signage 13 is operated, the touch panel of the digital signage 13 When the mode of the digital signage 13 is switched to the touch mode which is an example of the second mode for accepting the operation of the digital signage 13 and the mode of the digital signage 13 is the touch mode, when the operation on the touch panel exceeds the touch time, the screen mode To digital Generating a display control program to switch the mode of the signage 13.

  The basic display master table 303 of the database 84 stores header data of a header made up of a predetermined character string and footer data of a footer made up of a predetermined character string in association with a device number which is an example of identification data. The control program generator 87 generates a display control program for controlling the display of the header and footer.

  The basic display master table 303 of the database 84 stores a switching action that is an example of effect data that specifies an effect of switching the display of the content 21 in association with a device No. that is an example of identification data. The generation unit 87 switches the display of the content 21 with the designated effect, and generates a display control program that displays each of the plurality of content 21.

  The content management table 304 of the database 84 stores display start position and end position data in the display area of each image of the plurality of contents 21 in association with the device number that is an example of identification data, and performs display control. The program generation unit 87 generates a display control program that displays each of the plurality of contents 21 from the display start position to the end position.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the content switching processing in step S226. In step S261, the Web browser function 202 reads the initial setting and definition of switching of the content 21 and the switching action indicating the effect when switching the display of the content 21 from the display control program. In step S262, the content switching unit 232 displays the first content 21. That is, the content switching unit 232 causes the display control unit 203 to display the content 21 having the first display order indicating the display order of the content 21. Thereby, the content 21 is displayed on the output unit 57 formed of a display. For example, when the type of the content 21 is a web page, the web browser function 202 reads the web page that is the content 21 from the site indicated by the URL method address described in the content of the content management table 304, and the content 21 is displayed. For example, when the type of the content 21 is PDF, the Web browser function 202 uses a file having a file name (PDF data is stored) described in the content of the content management table 304 as a content storage unit of the server 11. The content 21 that is the data of PDF is displayed by reading from 85. For example, when the type of the content 21 is a moving image, the Web browser function 202 uses the file of the file name (moving image data stored) described in the content of the content management table 304 as the content of the server 11. The content 21 that is a moving image is displayed by reading from the storage unit 85.

  In step S263, the content switching unit 232 compares the timer value indicating the elapsed time from the start of displaying the previous content 21 with the switching time, so that the switching time has elapsed from the previous content 21 switching. Determine whether or not. If it is determined in step S263 that the switching time has elapsed since the previous switching of the content 21, the procedure proceeds to step S264, and the content switching unit 232 performs the next with the designated switching action, that is, the effect indicated by the switching action. The content 21 is displayed. That is, the content switching unit 232 causes the display control unit 203 to display the content 21 that is one larger display order than the display order of the currently displayed content. As a result, the next content 21 is displayed on the output unit 57 formed of a display. In this case, for example, when the type of the next content 21 is a Web page, the Web browser function 202 is the next content 21 from the site indicated by the URL method address described in the content of the content management table 304. The web page is read and the next content 21 is displayed. For example, when the type of the next content 21 is PDF, the Web browser function 202 uses the file of the file name described in the content of the content management table 304 (which stores PDF data) as the content of the server 11. It reads from the storage unit 85 and displays the next content 21 which is PDF data. For example, when the next content 21 type is a moving image, the Web browser function 202 transfers a file having a file name described in the content of the content management table 304 (moving image data is stored) to the server 11. The next content 21 that is a moving image is displayed.

  After step S264, the procedure returns to step S263, and the above-described processing is repeated. If it is determined in step S263 that the switching time has not elapsed since the previous switching of the content 21, there is no need to switch the content 21, so the procedure returns to step S263 without switching the content 21, and the above-described processing is performed. Is repeated.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining BGM playback processing performed in the digital signage 13. In step S281, the web browser function 202 reads initial settings and definitions for BGM from the display control program. In step S <b> 282, the audio reproduction control unit 233 determines whether a moving image is being reproduced from the operation state of the display control unit 203. If it is determined in step S282 that the moving image has not been reproduced, the procedure proceeds to step S283, and the audio reproduction control unit 233 causes the audio reproduction unit 205 to reproduce the audio with the audio file designated as BGM. The audio is output from the output unit 57 including the speaker of the digital signage 13.

  If it is determined in step S282 that a moving image is being played back, the procedure proceeds to step S284, and the audio playback control unit 233 causes the audio playback unit 205 to stop playback of the audio.

  After step S283 and after step S284, the procedure returns to step S282, and the above-described processing is repeated.

  Next, update confirmation processing performed in the digital signage 13 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S6201, the update confirmation unit 234 of the web browser function 202 refers to a timer value indicating the time elapsed from the execution of the previous update confirmation process, and determines a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) from the previous update confirmation. Etc.) has passed. If it is determined in step S6201 that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the previous update check, the update check process ends.

  If it is determined in step S6201 that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous update check, the procedure proceeds to step S6201 and the update check unit 234 specifies the device number and requests an update flag. In other words, the update confirmation unit 234 of the web browser function 202 causes the transmission control unit 221 of the communication control unit 201 to control the communication unit 59 of the digital signage 13 and transmits the device number to the server 11 via the Internet 12. Send an update flag request.

  In step S5201, the web server function 81 of the server 11 receives a request from the digital signage 13. That is, the Web server function 81 causes the reception control unit 92 to control the communication unit 39 including the network interface, receives the device number and the update flag request from the digital signage 13, and accepts the request. The Web server function 81 supplies a request for the device number and the update flag to the display control program generation unit 87.

  In step S5202, the display control program generation unit 87 reads the update flag for the digital signage 13 specified by the transmitted device number from the update table 305 of the database 84. The display control program generation unit 87 supplies the read update flag to the web server function 81. In step S5203, the transmission control unit 91 of the Web server function 81 transmits the update flag to the digital signage 13 that has requested the update flag via the Internet 12.

  In step S6202, the web browser function 202 of the digital signage 13 receives the update flag transmitted from the server 11. That is, the web browser function 202 causes the reception control unit 222 of the communication control unit 201 to control the communication unit 59 of the digital signage 13 formed of a network interface, and receives the update flag. The communication control unit 201 supplies the received update flag to the web browser function 202.

  In step S6203, the update confirmation unit 234 of the web browser function 202 determines whether or not the received update flag is “0”. The update flag “0” indicates that the content 21 displayed by the display control program has been updated. If it is determined in step S6203 that the received update flag is not “0”, the content 21 displayed by the display control program has not been updated, and thus the update confirmation process ends.

  If it is determined in step S6203 that the received update flag is “0”, the content 21 displayed by the display control program has been updated, so the procedure proceeds to step S6204, and the Web browser function of the digital signage 13 A page 202 requests a page including a device number that identifies the digital signage 13.

  The procedures in steps S6204 to S6205 are the same as the procedures in steps S6001 to S6003 in FIG. 32, respectively, and the procedures in steps S5204 to S5207 are the procedures in steps S5001 to S5004 in FIG. 32, respectively. Since it is the same as each, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In step S5208, the display control program generation unit 87 of the server 11 sets an update flag for the digital signage 13 specified by the device number stored in the update table 305 of the database 84, and performs an update confirmation process. Ends.

  As described above, according to the digital signage display control system, the content 12 can be distributed from one unit to the digital signage 13 using the Internet 12 without any number limitation. The same content 21 can be delivered simultaneously to a plurality of digital signage 13, or different content 21 can be delivered to each of the plurality of digital signage 13. Since the server 11 and the Internet 12 are used, the content 21 can be distributed to the plurality of digital signage 13 in real time, or the content 21 can be updated in real time. Since the digital signage 13 only needs to use a standard browser, it is not necessary to prepare dedicated software or a player.

  Since the management PC 14 accesses the server 11 via the Internet 12 using a standard browser, it is easy to use and it is not necessary to prepare dedicated software.

  Also, the interactive content 21 can be used in the touch mode.

  Content 21 that is a character string, audio, still image or moving image, or a combination thereof, PDF document, audio or moving image of a site provided on a website on the Internet 12 can be used easily. Can be made. Therefore, the cost for creating the content 21 can be reduced. In addition to conventional digital signage content production specialists, content 21 can be supplied and entered by homepage creators and companies of different industries. Various types of information as the contents 21 can be distributed in real time. The poster can be converted to PDF, or the content 21 created with so-called office software can be converted to PDF.

  Since the digital signage display control system becomes a platform, distribution to the digital signage 13 is simplified.

  Easier to enter the digital signage industry (equipment supply, content production and maintenance services).

  In the digital signage display control system, since the content 21 is displayed using an Internet browser (Web browser function 202), the content 21 can be distributed in real time.

  The digital signage display control system can be used without difficulty both on the distribution side of the content 21 and on the installation side of the digital signage 13. Since the digital signage 13 can be operated in a Wi-Fi environment, the digital signage 13 can be moved, and the installation location is not limited. The digital signage 13 can be easily installed and moved.

  So far, there has been no interactive digital signage 13 established. Further, the content 21 displayed by the digital signage 13 is flexible and can be easily managed.

  Also, the digital signage display control system can be incorporated as an input and display device for other systems. Furthermore, the digital signage display control system can be linked with other systems. Various peripherals (printers, cameras, card readers, etc.) can be connected to the digital signage 13.

  The display control program has been described as being written in JavaScript (registered trademark). However, the display control program is not limited to this, and any script that can be incorporated into the data of an HTML web page, for example, PHP, Ruby, or Perl. Scripts such as can be used.

  Moreover, the value of an update flag and various data is an example, and can also be set to other values. For example, an update flag that is 1 may indicate that it has been updated, and an update flag that is 0 may indicate that it has not been updated.

  As described above, the storage unit 38 is associated with the identification data for specifying the digital signage 13 that displays the plurality of contents 21 provided on the Internet 12, and the position data indicating the location of each of the plurality of contents 21 ( For example, the content type and content of the content management table 304), the order data indicating the display order of the content (for example, the display order of the content management table 304), and the time data indicating the display time of each content (for example, basic The switching time of the display master table 303 is stored.

  When the program generation data reading unit 141 receives the request from the digital signage 13 and the identification data specifying the digital signage 13, the position data, the order data, and the time data associated with the identification data received from the storage unit 38 Is read.

  The display control program generation unit 87 is a display control program for controlling the display of content so that a plurality of content is sequentially displayed for each display time from the read position data, order data, and time data. A display control program written in a Web page format is generated. The Web server function 81 transmits the generated display control program to the requested digital signage 13.

  As described above, if the storage unit 38 stores the position data, the order data, and the time data, the display control program is transmitted to the requested digital signage 13, and the digital signage 13 is executed by executing the display control program. Since 21 are sequentially displayed, more contents can be used more easily.

  The storage unit 38 can store the position data indicated by the URL, and the program generation data reading unit 141 can generate a display control program for controlling the display of content that is a page on the Web.

  The storage unit 38 stores position data, which is the name of the file in which the content is stored, and the file in which the content is stored. The program generation data reading unit 141 displays the content stored in the file. A display control program to be controlled is generated, and the web server function 81 can transmit the content stored in the file to the digital signage 13 in response to a request from the digital signage 13.

  The storage unit 38 stores update data indicating whether or not the content to be displayed on the digital signage 13 is updated in association with the identification data, and the program generation data reading unit 141 stores the predetermined data in the digital signage 13. When the update data is read at time intervals and the update data is a value indicating that the update data has been updated, a display control program that requests a new display control program can be generated.

  When the digital signage 13 includes a touch panel, the storage unit 38 stores a reference time that serves as a reference for the time interval of operation on the touch panel, and the program generation data reading unit 141 displays the mode of the digital signage 13 as a display time. In the first mode in which a plurality of contents are sequentially displayed every time, when the touch panel of the digital signage 13 is operated, the mode of the digital signage 13 is switched to the second mode in which an operation to the touch panel of the digital signage 13 is accepted. When the mode of the digital signage 13 is the second mode, a display control program for switching the mode of the digital signage 13 to the first mode when the operation on the touch panel exceeds the reference time can be generated. .

  The storage unit 38 stores header data of a header composed of a predetermined character string and footer data of a footer composed of a predetermined character string in association with the identification data, and the program generation data reading unit 141 stores the header and footer. The display control program for controlling the display of can be generated.

  The storage unit 38 stores effect data that specifies the effect of switching the display of the content in association with the identification data, and the program generation data reading unit 141 switches the display of the content with the specified effect, A display control program for displaying each of the plurality of contents can be generated.

  The storage unit 38 stores display start position and end position data in the image display area of each of the plurality of contents in association with the identification data, and the program generation data reading unit 141 stores the plurality of contents. A display control program for displaying each from the display start position to the end position can be generated.

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

11 server, 12 internet, 13 and 13-1 to 13-3 digital signage, 14 and 14-1 and 14-2 management PC, 21 and 21-1 to 21-10 content, 31 CPU, 32 ROM, 33 RAM, 36 input unit, 37 output unit, 38 storage unit, 39 communication unit, 51 CPU, 52 ROM, 53 RAM, 56 input unit, 57 output unit, 58 storage unit, 59 communication unit, 81 Web server function, 82 authentication unit, 83 operation setting unit, 84 database, 85 content storage unit, 86 log storage unit, 87 display control program generation unit, 91 transmission control unit, 92 reception control unit, 101 management menu generation unit, 102 collective header footer setting unit, 103 collective Screen display setting unit, 104 batch individual delivery setting unit, 105 content upload unit, 106 Device management screen generation unit, 107 device-specific header footer setting unit, 108 device-specific screen display setting unit, 109 device-specific individual distribution setting unit, 110 operation status screen generation unit, 121 PDF upload unit, 122 audio data upload unit, 123 video Image data upload unit, 141 program generation data reading unit, 142 page layout determination program generation unit, 143 content display control program generation unit, 144 header footer display control program, 145 mode control program generation unit, 146 control button control program generation unit, 201 communication control unit, 202 Web browser function, 203 display control unit, 204 touch input control unit, 205 voice reproduction unit, 221 transmission control unit, 222 reception control unit, 231 mode switching unit, 232 content Switching unit, 233 sound reproduction control unit, 234 update confirmation unit, 235 interpreter, 261 communication control unit, 262 Web browser function, 263 content storage unit, 264 display control unit, 281 transmission control unit, 282 reception control unit, 301 user management Master table, 302 Device management master table, 303 Basic display master table, 304 Content management table, 305 Update table, 331 to 339 Icon

Claims (10)

Position data indicating the location of each of a plurality of contents provided on the Internet, order data indicating the display order of the contents, and time data indicating the display times of the contents are stored in association with each other. Storage means
When receiving a request from a terminal device that displays the content, a reading unit that reads the associated position data, the order data, and the time data from the storage unit;
Each of the plurality of contents whose locations are indicated by the position data is indicated by the order data for each display time indicated by the time data from the read position data, the order data, and the time data. A display control program for controlling the display of the content to be displayed in the order in which the content is displayed, and a program generation means for generating a display control program to be incorporated into the data of the web page;
An information providing apparatus comprising: a transmitting unit configured to transmit the display control program incorporated in data of a Web page to the requesting terminal apparatus. The information providing apparatus according to claim 1,
The storage means stores the location data indicated by a URL (Uniform Resource Locator),
The information providing apparatus that generates the display control program for controlling display of the content that is a page on the Web. The information providing apparatus according to claim 1,
The storage means stores the location data that is the name of a file in which the content is stored and the file in which the content is stored;
The program generation means generates the display control program for controlling display of the content stored in the file,
The transmission means transmits the content stored in the file to the terminal device in response to a request from the terminal device. The information providing apparatus according to claim 1,
The storage means stores update data indicating whether or not the content to be displayed on the terminal device has been updated,
The program generation means causes the terminal device to read the update data at a predetermined time interval, and to request a new display control program when the update data is a value indicating that the update data has been updated. An information provider that generates a program. The information providing apparatus according to claim 1,
When the terminal device includes a touch panel, the storage means stores a reference time that is a reference for a time interval of operation on the touch panel,
In the case where the mode of the terminal device is a first mode in which a plurality of the contents are displayed in order for each display time, the program generation means, when the touch panel of the terminal device is operated, When the mode of the terminal device is switched to the second mode for accepting an operation on the touch panel, and the mode of the terminal device is the second mode, when the operation on the touch panel exceeds the reference time, An information providing apparatus that generates the display control program for switching a mode of the terminal device to a first mode. The information providing apparatus according to claim 1,
The storage means stores header data of a header made up of a predetermined character string and footer data of a footer made up of a predetermined character string,
The program generation means generates the display control program for controlling display of the header and the footer. The information providing apparatus according to claim 1,
The storage means stores effect data for specifying an effect of switching the display of the content;
The program generation means generates the display control program for displaying each of the plurality of contents by switching display of the contents with a designated effect. The information providing apparatus according to claim 1,
The storage means stores data of a display start position and an end position in a display area of each image of the plurality of contents,
The program generation means generates the display control program for displaying each of the plurality of contents from a display start position to an end position. When a request is received from a terminal device that displays content provided on the Internet, position data indicating the location of each of the plurality of contents, order data indicating the display order of the contents, and each of the contents A step of reading out the position data, the order data, and the time data associated with each other from a storage unit that associates and stores time data indicating a display time;
Each of the plurality of contents whose locations are indicated by the position data is indicated by the order data for each display time indicated by the time data from the read position data, the order data, and the time data. A display control program for controlling the display of the content to be displayed in the order of being generated, a program generation step for generating a display control program incorporated in the data of the web page;
A transmission step of transmitting the display control program embedded in the data of the Web page to the requesting terminal device. When a request is received from a terminal device that displays content provided on the Internet, position data indicating the location of each of the plurality of contents, order data indicating the display order of the contents, and each of the contents A step of reading out the position data, the order data, and the time data associated with each other from a storage unit that associates and stores time data indicating a display time;
Each of the plurality of contents whose locations are indicated by the position data is indicated by the order data for each display time indicated by the time data from the read position data, the order data, and the time data. A display control program for controlling the display of the content to be displayed in the order of being generated, a program generation step for generating a display control program incorporated in the data of the web page;
An information providing program that causes a computer to perform an information providing process including: a transmitting step of transmitting the display control program incorporated in data of a Web page to the requesting terminal device.