JP2018197986A - Terminal device, information transmitting method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To reduce a load and a troublesome on a user.SOLUTION: A terminal device (a portable terminal 110) includes: an obtaining unit that obtains message information in association with a message Ma and with candidate answer information (character images Sa, Sb, Sc) to the message Ma; a display control unit that displays the message Ma and the candidate answer information on a display unit 116 on the basis of the message information; an operation accepting unit that accepts an operation input to the candidate answer information; and an answer deciding unit that takes the candidate answer information decided in accordance with the operation input as answer information to the message Ma.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a terminal device that transmits information to a user or BOT, an information transmission method, and a program.

  Conventionally, instant messaging applications have become widespread (for example, Patent Document 1). Between terminals installed with an instant messaging application, transmission and reception of instant messages are performed, for example, in a chat format. Some instant messaging applications can exchange messages with a software robot (so-called BOT).

Japanese Patent No. 5650145

  In the prior art described in Patent Document 1, when a question format message is sent from another user or BOT, it is necessary to input a sentence in order to reply. For this reason, depending on the situation, it may not be possible to respond to the terminal operation in a timely manner, for example, it may not be possible to spend time on the terminal operation, or fine character input may not be possible, and the user may be burdensome to answer.

  Some instant messaging applications have images (such as stamps) registered therein. In this case, it is possible to answer by selecting a registered image instead of inputting a sentence. However, if there are too many registered images, it will be a burden on the user to find an image suitable for the answer, or an image suitable for the answer will not be found, and eventually it will be necessary to enter text , Sometimes annoying the user.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a terminal device, an information transmission method, and a program that can reduce the burden and annoyance of a user.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the terminal device of the present invention displays a message and answer candidate information on a display unit based on the acquisition unit that acquires message information associated with the message and answer candidate information for the message. A display control unit that performs an operation input on the answer candidate information, and an answer determination unit that sets the answer candidate information determined according to the operation input as response information for the message.

  The answer candidate information may include an image indicating a parameter related to an answer to the message.

  The display control unit may change the image according to the operation input and display the image on the display unit.

  The answer information may be selected from a plurality of answer candidate information according to an operation input.

  The acquisition unit may acquire message information output from the external device via a communication line.

  The message information may be generated in response to an operation input to the external device.

  The message information may be automatically generated by the BOT.

  In order to solve the above problems, an information transmission method according to the present invention includes a step of acquiring message information associated with a message and answer candidate information for the message, and displaying the message and answer candidate information on the display unit based on the message information. A step of accepting an operation input for the answer candidate information, and a step of using the answer candidate information corresponding to the operation input as answer information for the message.

  In order to solve the above problems, a program according to the present invention includes a computer that obtains message information associated with a message and answer candidate information for the message, and a message and answer candidate information display unit based on the message information. Display control unit, an operation receiving unit that receives an operation input for the answer candidate information, and an answer determination unit that sets the answer candidate information corresponding to the operation input as answer information for the message.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the burden and annoyance of the user.

It is a figure which shows the schematic structure of an information transmission system. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of a portable terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of a server. It is the front view which caught the display part side of a portable terminal. It is a 1st figure which shows an example of message information. It is a 2nd figure which shows an example of message information. It is a 3rd figure which shows an example of message information. It is a 4th figure which shows an example of message information. It is a 5th figure which shows an example of message information. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the flow of a process of an information transmission method. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the portable terminal in 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the server in 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the portable terminal in 3rd Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the flow of a process of the information transmission method in 3rd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an information transmission system 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the information transmission system 100 includes a plurality of portable terminals 110, a communication line 140, and a server 150. Hereinafter, when distinguishing a plurality of portable terminals 110, for example, among the users 10, the portable terminal 110 owned by the user 10A is designated as the portable terminal 110A, and the portable terminal 110 owned by the user 10B is designated as the portable terminal 110B.

  The mobile terminal 110 includes a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PHS (Personal Handyphone System), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a tablet computer, a personal computer, and the like. The portable terminal 110 can communicate wirelessly and is portable. The communication line 140 is a communication network including a mobile phone network and a PHS network. The server 150 is configured with a computer or the like. Communication between the plurality of portable terminals 110 (for example, between the portable terminal 110A and the portable terminal 110B) is established via the communication line 140 and the server 150. In addition, communication between the mobile terminal 110 and the server 150 is established via the communication line 140.

(Mobile terminal 110)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the mobile terminal 110. The portable terminal 110 includes a terminal communication unit 112, a terminal storage unit 114, a display unit 116, an operation unit 118, and a terminal control unit 120. The terminal communication unit 112 establishes wireless communication with the server 150 through the communication line 140. The terminal storage unit 114 includes a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, an HDD, and the like, and stores programs and various data used for the mobile terminal 110. The display unit 116 is configured by a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electroluminescence) display. The operation unit 118 includes, for example, a touch panel such as a resistive film type (pressure-sensitive type), a capacitance type, and an infrared light shielding type, and detects an operation input of the user 10 on the display unit 116 surface.

  The terminal control unit 120 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), and controls the entire mobile terminal 110 using a program stored in the terminal storage unit 114. The terminal control unit 120 also functions as a terminal communication control unit (acquisition unit) 122, a terminal storage control unit 124, a display control unit 126, an operation reception unit 128, and an answer determination unit 130.

  The terminal communication control unit 122 controls the terminal communication unit 112 and performs communication with other mobile terminals 110 via the server 150. The terminal storage control unit 124 stores data (for example, message information described later) transmitted from the server 150 via communication in the terminal storage unit 114. The display control unit 126 displays a message and a stamp on the display unit 116. The operation reception unit 128 receives an operation input of the user 10 via the operation unit 118, for example. The answer determination unit 130 specifies an answer to the received message according to the operation input. The identified answer is transmitted to the server 150. The processing of the display control unit 126, the operation reception unit 128, and the answer determination unit 130 will be described in detail later.

(Server 150)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the server 150. The server 150 includes a server communication unit 152, a server storage unit 154, and a server control unit 156. The server communication unit 152 establishes wireless communication with the mobile terminal 110 through the communication line 140. The server storage unit 154 includes a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, an HDD, and the like, and stores programs and various data used for the server 150.

  The server control unit 156 is composed of a CPU and a DSP, and controls the entire server 150 using a program stored in the server storage unit 154. The server control unit 156 also functions as a server communication control unit 160, a server storage control unit 162, and a BOT function unit 164.

  The server communication control unit 160 controls the server communication unit 152 and performs communication with the mobile terminal 110. The server storage control unit 162 stores data (for example, an answer to the message) transmitted from the mobile terminal 110 in the server storage unit 154. The BOT function unit 164 functions as a software robot (so-called BOT) and generates message information. The server communication control unit 160 transmits message information to the mobile terminal 110.

  Hereinafter, processing of the display control unit 126 of the mobile terminal 110, the operation reception unit 128, the answer determination unit 130, and the BOT function unit 164 of the server 150 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 4 is a front view of the mobile terminal 110 on the display unit 116 side. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 110 can execute an application (for example, an application name “health support application”, hereinafter simply referred to as an application). During the execution of the application, a history display area 210 is provided on the display screen 200 of the display unit 116. In the history display area 210, transmitted and received messages and stamps are displayed in time series.

  For example, it is assumed that the BOT function unit 164 of the server 150 has created a message “Thank you all today! Are you tired today?” The server communication control unit 160 transmits the created message to the mobile terminal 110. The display control unit 126 of the mobile terminal 110 displays the received message in the history display area 210. Specifically, a BOT icon 212 is displayed on the left side of the screen in the history display area 210, and a message “Thank you all day today! Are you tired today?” Is displayed by a balloon from the BOT icon 212.

  It is assumed that the user 10 has performed an operation input of a reply message “Yes” via the operation unit 118 (for example, a software keyboard displayed on the display screen 200) with respect to the message displayed in a balloon from the icon 212. To do. As a result, the terminal communication control unit 122 transmits this message to the server 150. The display control unit 126 displays the transmitted message in the history display area 210. Specifically, in the history display area 210, the icon 214 of the user 10 is displayed on the right side of the screen, and the message “Yes” is displayed from the icon 214 of the user 10 by a balloon.

  Thus, in the application, the user 10 chats with the BOT. The server 150 can collect information from the user 10 by chat. The contents of the chat (the history of messages sent and received) are displayed in the history display area 210 in chronological order. In the history display area 210, the transmission / reception timing is newer as it is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 4, the user 10 needs to input a sentence such as “Yes” via the operation unit 118. For example, if the sentence to be answered is long, the answering work may be a burden on the user 10, the terminal operation may not be time consuming, and detailed character input may not be possible. In addition, an image (such as a stamp) is registered in the application, and a reply may be made based on the registered image. In this case, if there are too many registered images, the task of finding an image suitable for an answer becomes a burden on the user 10, an image suitable for an answer cannot be found, and eventually, a sentence must be input. As described above, there is a possibility that the user 10 may be bothered.

  Therefore, the server 150 transmits message information associated with the message and answer candidate information for the message to the mobile terminal 110. Here, the answer candidate information includes an image (character image to be described later) indicating a parameter related to an answer to the message.

  FIG. 5 is a first diagram illustrating an example of message information. As shown in FIG. 5A, the BOT function unit 164 generates a message Ma “Select a stamp that suits your degree of fatigue from the three lower stamps!”. Further, the BOT function unit 164 generates message information by associating response candidate information including three character images Sa, Sb, and Sc (stamp) that can be an answer corresponding to the message Ma with the message Ma. The server communication control unit 160 transmits the created message information to the mobile terminal 110.

  The terminal communication control unit 122 of the portable terminal 110 receives (acquires) message information via the terminal communication unit 112. The display control unit 126 displays the message Ma in the received message information in the history display area 210 and displays the three character images Sa, Sb, and Sc as answer candidate information side by side in the candidate display area 220. The candidate display area 220 is provided on the lower side of the display screen 200 from the history display area 210, for example. In the history display area 210, the lower part of the screen is reduced by the amount that the candidate display area 220 is displayed.

  Parameters (identification information) are set in advance in the three character images Sa, Sb, and Sc that are answer candidate information. Here, for example, the parameter “0” is set for the character image Sa, the parameter “0.5” is set for the character image Sb, and the parameter “1” is set for the character image Sc. The greater the numerical value of the parameter, the greater the degree of fatigue. Shall. The parameter is associated with the character images Sa, Sb, and Sc and transmitted to the mobile terminal 110 as part of the answer candidate information.

  The user 10 selects a character image Sa that suits his / her fatigue degree among the three character images Sa, Sb, and Sc, and touches the character image Sa with a finger (hereinafter simply referred to as touching). The operation reception unit 128 outputs the parameter “0” of the character image Sa determined by being touched to the answer determination unit 130. The response determination unit 130 outputs the parameter “0” to the terminal communication control unit 122 as response information for the received message Ma. The terminal communication control unit 122 transmits the answer information (parameter “0”) to the server 150. The BOT function unit 164 of the server 150 can grasp the degree of fatigue of the user 10 based on the answer information.

  The display control unit 126 displays the character image Sa in the history display area 210. Specifically, in the history display area 210, the icon 214 of the user 10 is displayed on the right side of the screen, and the character image Sa is displayed on the left side of the icon 214 of the user 10.

  Thus, the user 10 can make an answer to the message Ma simply by selecting and touching the three character images Sa, Sb, and Sc that are the answer candidate information. Therefore, the answering work is not likely to be a burden on the user 10. In addition, since the three character images Sa, Sb, and Sc can all be responses corresponding to the message Ma, even if a large number of stamps are registered in the application, they are suitable for responses from the registered stamps. There is no need to find the stamp. Thus, it becomes possible to reduce the burden and troublesomeness of the user 10.

  FIG. 6 is a second diagram illustrating an example of message information. As shown in FIG. 6A, one character image Sb may be set as the answer candidate information. For example, an artificial intelligence (AI) technology is applied to the BOT function unit 164, and the content of chat with the user 10 can be learned. The BOT function unit 164 preliminarily estimates the character image Sb that the user 10 selects as an answer based on the learned data, and sets only the estimated character image Sb as answer candidate information.

  The BOT function unit 164 generates a message Mb “Is the degree of fatigue about this stamp?”. Further, the BOT function unit 164 generates message information by associating the answer candidate information including the character image Sb estimated to be selected as the answer by the user 10 with the message Mb. The server communication control unit 160 transmits the created message information to the mobile terminal 110.

  The display control unit 126 of the mobile terminal 110 displays the message Mb in the history display area 210 among the received message information. When there is one answer candidate information, the display control unit 126 displays “YES” and “NO” options in the candidate display area 220 together with the character image Sb that is the answer candidate information.

  When the character image Sb matches his / her fatigue level, the user 10 touches the “YES” option. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the display control unit 126 displays the character image Sb in the history display area 210. The operation reception unit 128 outputs the parameter “0.5” associated with the character image Sb to the answer determination unit 130. The response determination unit 130 outputs the parameter “0.5” to the terminal communication control unit 122 as response information for the received message Mb. The terminal communication control unit 122 transmits the answer information (parameter “0.5”) to the server 150. The BOT function unit 164 of the server 150 can grasp from the answer information that the degree of fatigue of the user 10 corresponds to the character image Sb.

  When the character image Sb does not match his / her fatigue level, the user 10 touches the “NO” option. It is assumed that the parameter “false” is set in the “NO” option. The operation reception unit 128 outputs the parameter “false” of “NO” determined by being touched to the answer determination unit 130. The response determination unit 130 outputs the parameter “false” to the terminal communication control unit 122 as response information for the received message Mb. The terminal communication control unit 122 transmits the answer information (parameter “false”) to the server 150.

  The BOT function unit 164 of the server 150 newly generates message information. At this time, as the answer candidate information, one of the character images Sa and Sc other than the character image Sb is estimated based on the learned data, and the user 10 is likely to be selected as an answer. The character image (character image Sa in the example shown in FIG. 6C) may be used as the answer candidate information. In this case, the answer candidate information is associated with the message Mb, for example. Moreover, both character images Sa and Sc other than the character image Sb may be set as the answer candidate information. In this case, the answer candidate information is associated with, for example, a message “Select a stamp that suits your degree of fatigue from the two lower stamps!”.

  As described above, the BOT function unit 164 preliminarily estimates the character image Sb that the user 10 selects as an answer based on the learned data, and sets only the estimated character image Sb as answer candidate information. Therefore, if the estimation accuracy is high, the selection of answers becomes easier and usability is improved. Here, the case where only one character image is used as the answer candidate information has been described. However, a plurality of character images may be used as the answer candidate information if the number of character images is small as compared with the case where there is no learned data.

  FIG. 7 is a third diagram illustrating an example of message information. As shown in FIG. 7 (a), the BOT function unit 164 says, "Slide the bottom bar and tell me how tired you are. When you are in good condition, press" Send "on the upper right! The message Mc is generated. Further, the BOT function unit 164 generates message information by associating answer candidate information including a plurality of still images that can be answers corresponding to the message Mc with the message Mc. The server communication control unit 160 transmits the created message information to the mobile terminal 110.

  The display control unit 126 of the mobile terminal 110 displays the message Mc in the received message information in the history display area 210, and selects character images Sa and bar images Sd included in a plurality of still images as answer candidate information as candidates. It is displayed on the display area 220. The plurality of still images that are the answer candidate information include a plurality of character images Sa, Sb, and Sc that have different degrees of fatigue.

  The display control unit 126 changes the character images Sa, Sb, and Sc and displays them in the candidate display area 220 in accordance with a user operation input. Specifically, when the user 10 touches the moving bar Se on the bar image Sd and slides the moving bar Se on the fixed bar Sf, the character images Sa, Sb, and Sc change.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the moving bar Se is on the left side of the screen, the character image Sa appears to have a low degree of fatigue. When the user 10 slides the moving bar Se and the moving bar Se is at the center of the screen, the character image Sb appears to have a greater degree of fatigue than the character image Sa. When the user 10 slides the moving bar Se and the moving bar Se is on the right side of the screen, the character image Sc appears to have a greater degree of fatigue than the character image Sb.

  Here, three types of character images Sa, Sb, and Sc are illustrated. However, the position of the moving bar Se is between the position shown in FIG. 7A and the position shown in FIG. 7B, or the position shown in FIG. The character image of the corresponding mode is also displayed when it is between the positions shown in FIG. Corresponding parameters are also associated with these character images.

  All character images may be transmitted from the server 150 as answer candidate information, and some character images may be frame-complemented from the transmitted character images. In any case, the character image changes like an animation according to the slide of the moving bar Se. However, the configuration in which the character image changes like an animation is not essential. For example, when the character image Sa changes to the character image Sb, an effect may be applied in which the character image Sa gradually becomes opaque and fades in while the character image Sa gradually becomes transparent and fades out.

  When the character image matching the degree of fatigue is displayed, the user 10 stops sliding the moving bar Se and touches the “Send” button at the upper right of the candidate display area 220. The operation reception unit 128 outputs the displayed character image parameters to the answer determination unit 130. The subsequent processing is the same as described above. Thus, the BOT function unit 164 of the server 150 can grasp the degree of fatigue of the user 10 based on the answer information.

  FIG. 8 is a fourth diagram illustrating an example of message information. In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, the case has been described in which the character image changes by sliding the moving bar Se of the bar image Sd. In the example illustrated in FIG. 8, the bar image Sd is not necessary and is not transmitted from the server 150.

  The BOT function unit 164 says, “Please process the stamp below and tell me how tired you are. If you are in good condition, press“ Send ”on the top right! Message Md is generated. In addition, the BOT function unit 164 generates message information by associating response candidate information including a plurality of still images that can be responses corresponding to the message Md with the message Md. The server communication control unit 160 transmits the created message information to the mobile terminal 110.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the display control unit 126 of the mobile terminal 110 displays the message Md in the received message information in the history display area 210 and is included in a plurality of still images that are answer candidate information. The character image Sa is displayed in the candidate display area 220. When the user 10 pinches out in the vicinity of the character image Sa (operation to move two fingers apart while touching with two fingers), as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C. The character image Sa gradually changes to the character images Sb and Sc. On the other hand, when the user 10 pinches in (in the vicinity of the character image Sc shown in FIG. 8C), touching with two fingers and moving the two fingers closer together, FIG. As shown in FIG. 8A, the character image Sc gradually changes to the character images Sb and Sa.

  However, with respect to the pinch out, the character image Sc → the character image Sb → the character image Sa may be changed in this order. Further, the character image Sa → the character image Sb → the character image Sc may be changed in order of the pinch-in.

  The user 10 stops the pinch-in and pinch-out operations when the character image matching the degree of fatigue is displayed, and touches the “Send” button on the upper right of the candidate display area 220. The operation reception unit 128 outputs the displayed character image parameters to the answer determination unit 130. The subsequent processing is the same as described above. Thus, the BOT function unit 164 of the server 150 can grasp the degree of fatigue of the user 10 based on the answer information.

  FIG. 9 is a fifth diagram illustrating an example of message information. In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, the case has been described in which the character image changes by sliding the moving bar Se of the bar image Sd. In the example shown in FIG. 9, a meter image Sg is used instead of the bar image Sd.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (a), the BOT function unit 164 reads “If you feel that your fatigue level has been reached by moving the arrow on the bottom stamp, press“ Send ”on the upper right! The message Me is generated. In addition, the BOT function unit 164 generates message information by associating response candidate information including a plurality of still images that can be responses corresponding to the message Me with the message Me. The server communication control unit 160 transmits the created message information to the mobile terminal 110.

  The display control unit 126 of the mobile terminal 110 displays the message Me in the received message information in the history display area 210, and displays the meter images Sg included in a plurality of still images as answer candidate information in the candidate display area 220. Display. When the user 10 touches the arrow image Sh on the meter image Sg and slides on the meter image Sg, the character images Sa, Sb, and Sc change.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the arrow image Sh is close to the scale 0, the character image Sa appears to have a low degree of fatigue. When the user 10 slides the arrow image Sh and is near the center of the scale, the character image Sb appears to have a greater degree of fatigue than the character image Sa. When the user 10 slides the arrow image Sh and approaches the scale 100, the character image Sc appears to have a higher degree of fatigue than the character image Sb.

  In addition to the character images Sa, Sb, and Sc shown in FIG. 9, the corresponding character image is displayed when the position of the arrow image Sh is between the scale 0 and the scale 100. Corresponding parameters are also associated with these character images. All character images may be transmitted from the server 150 as answer candidate information, or some character images may be frame-complemented from the transmitted character images, as described above.

  When the character image matching the degree of fatigue is displayed, the user 10 stops sliding the arrow image Sh and touches the “Send” button at the upper right of the candidate display area 220. The subsequent processing is the same as described above. Thus, the BOT function unit 164 of the server 150 can grasp the degree of fatigue of the user 10 based on the answer information.

  FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow of the information transmission method. As shown in FIG. 10, the BOT function unit 164 of the server 150 generates message information (S300). The server communication control unit 160 transmits the generated message information to the mobile terminal 110 (S302). The display control unit 126 of the mobile terminal 110 causes the display unit 116 to display a message and answer candidate information included in the received message information (S304).

  The operation reception unit 128 receives an operation input from the user 10 (S306). In the case of the answer candidate information as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the display control unit 126 changes the character image in accordance with the operation input and causes the display unit 116 to display the character image. Thereafter, the answer determination unit 130 determines the answer candidate information (parameter) determined according to the operation input as the answer information for the message, and outputs it to the terminal communication control unit 122 (S308). The terminal communication control unit 122 transmits the answer information to the server 150 (S310).

  As described above, the user 10 can make a reply to the message only by selecting from the answer candidate information. Therefore, it becomes possible to reduce the burden and annoyance of the user 10. As a result, for example, in the above-mentioned application “health support application”, an answer from the user 10 is easily obtained, and information related to the user 10 (for example, the degree of fatigue) is easily collected. The BOT function unit 164 generates a proposal message that suggests an optimal bathing time (time, period) and the like for the target user 10 based on the collected information, and the server communication control unit 160 transmits the proposal message to the mobile terminal. 110. The proposal message is displayed on the display unit 116 of the mobile terminal 110. The user 10 can improve the quality of sleep by keeping the optimal bathing time according to the proposal message.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the mobile terminal 110 according to the second embodiment. In the first embodiment, the case where the BOT function unit 164 is implemented in the server control unit 156 of the server 150 has been described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the second embodiment, the BOT function unit 164 is mounted on the terminal control unit 120 of the mobile terminal 110.

  Therefore, even if the portable terminal 110 does not communicate with the server 150, the user 10 can chat with the BOT. The contents of the chat are periodically transmitted to the server 150 and used for various purposes. The points other than the mounting destination of the BOT function unit 164 are substantially the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the server 150 according to the third embodiment. In 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, the case where the user 10 chats with BOT was demonstrated. In the third embodiment, chat communication is performed between the mobile terminal 110A operated by the user 10A and the mobile terminal 110B operated by the user 10B. The server communication control unit 400 mediates communication between the plurality of mobile terminals 110.

  Specifically, when the server communication control unit 400 receives a message from the mobile terminal 110A to the mobile terminal 110B, the server communication control unit 400 transmits the received message to the mobile terminal 110B. When the server communication control unit 400 receives a message from the portable terminal 110B to the portable terminal 110A, the server communication control unit 400 transmits the received message to the portable terminal 110A.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the mobile terminal 110 according to the third embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 13, in the third embodiment, the terminal control unit 120 of the mobile terminal 110 also functions as the information generation unit 402. Similar to the BOT function unit 164, the information generation unit 402 generates message information. However, unlike the BOT function unit 164, the information generation unit 402 generates message information according to the operation input of the user 10.

  FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow of the information transmission method according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 14, for example, a case where message information is transmitted from the mobile terminal 110A to the mobile terminal 110B will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the user 10A performs an operation input for generating message information via the operation unit 118 of the mobile terminal 110A (S500). Specifically, the user 10A inputs a message via, for example, a software keyboard. In addition, the user 10A selects one or a plurality of character images that can be an answer to the message. The information generation unit 402 associates a parameter with the selected character image and sets it as answer candidate information. The information generation unit 402 generates message information by associating the answer candidate information with the input message (S300).

  Thereafter, message information is transmitted from the mobile terminal 110A to the mobile terminal 110B via the server 150, and reply information is transmitted from the mobile terminal 110B to the mobile terminal 110A. Hereinafter, steps S302 to S310 are substantially the same as the contents described in the first embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Further, in the second and third embodiments, the message information processing as shown in FIGS. 5 to 9 described in the first embodiment is performed. Description is omitted.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

  In addition, a program that causes a computer to function as any of the information transmission system 100, the portable terminal 110, and the server 150 of each of the above embodiments, a computer-readable flexible disk that records the program, and a magneto-optical disk Storage media such as ROM, CD, DVD, and BD are also provided. Here, the program refers to data processing means described in an arbitrary language or description method.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the mobile terminal 110 is described as an example of the terminal device. However, the terminal device is not limited to the mobile terminal 110 and may be a stationary device.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the answer candidate information is image data indicating parameters relating to the answer to the message. However, the answer candidate information is not limited to images, and may be character information. However, the answer candidate information is image data indicating parameters related to the reply to the message, and thus has the following effects. In other words, the nuance is difficult to be transmitted in the character information, for example, when an answer about the degree of fatigue is given as in the above embodiment. Even in such a case, if the answer candidate information is image data indicating parameters related to an answer to the message, the user 10 selects an image that suits his / her fatigue level, and answers that match the actual situation. Is possible.

  Also, in the above-described embodiments, in the example illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 9, the case where the display control unit 126 changes the image according to the operation input and displays the image on the display unit 116 has been described. For example, when answering subtle nuances such as the degree of fatigue, comparing character images displayed side by side is difficult (especially the number of character images is large) and it is difficult to select character images that match them There is. Since the display control unit 126 changes the image according to the operation input and causes the display unit 116 to display the character image, the character image changes at the same position on the screen. It is easy to intuitively select an image that suits the degree of fatigue. Further, when selecting from a large number of character images, each character image must be displayed in a small size so as to fit within the screen size. Alternatively, a large number of character images must be displayed by switching the screen. The display control unit 126 changes the image according to the operation input and causes the display unit 116 to display the image, so that even if there are a large number of character images, the image can be displayed largely.

  Moreover, among the embodiments described above, in the examples illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 7 to 9, the case where the answer information is selected from a plurality of answer candidate information according to the operation input has been described. However, as in the example illustrated in FIG. 6, when one image is set as the answer candidate information, the answer information is selected from the one answer candidate information. However, when the answer information is selected from a plurality of answer candidate information according to the operation input, the intention of the user 10 is easily reflected because there are many options.

  In the first embodiment and the third embodiment described above, the terminal communication control unit 122 transmits message information output from an external device (the server 150 or another portable terminal 110A) via a communication line. Explained the case of acquisition. However, as in the second embodiment, the processing may be completed within one mobile terminal 110 without using a communication line.

  Further, in the above-described third embodiment, a case has been described in which message information is generated in response to an operation input to an external device (mobile terminal 110B). However, the message information may be automatically generated by the BOT function unit 164 as in the first embodiment and the second embodiment.

  The present invention can be used for a terminal device, an information transmission method, and a program for transmitting information to a user or a BOT.

Ma, Mb, Mc, Md, Me Message Sa, Sb, Sc Character image (image)
110, 110A, 110B Mobile terminal (terminal device)
122 Terminal communication control unit (acquisition unit)
126 Display Control Unit 128 Operation Accepting Unit 130 Answer Determination Unit 140 Communication Line 150 Server (External Device)

Claims (9)

An acquisition unit for acquiring message information associated with a message and answer candidate information for the message;
Based on the message information, a display control unit that displays the message and the answer candidate information on a display unit;
An operation receiving unit for receiving an operation input for the answer candidate information;
An answer determination unit that sets the answer candidate information determined in response to the operation input as answer information for the message;
A terminal device comprising:   The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the answer candidate information includes an image indicating a parameter related to an answer to the message.   The terminal device according to claim 2, wherein the display control unit changes the image according to the operation input and displays the image on the display unit.   The terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the answer information is selected from a plurality of answer candidate information according to the operation input.   The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition unit acquires the message information output from an external device via a communication line.   The terminal device according to claim 5, wherein the message information is generated in response to an operation input to the external device.   The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the message information is automatically generated by a BOT. Obtaining message information associated with the message and answer candidate information for the message;
Displaying the message and the answer candidate information on a display unit based on the message information;
Receiving an operation input for the answer candidate information;
Making the answer candidate information according to the operation input as answer information for the message;
Including information transmission method. Computer
An acquisition unit for acquiring message information associated with a message and answer candidate information for the message;
Based on the message information, a display control unit that displays the message and the answer candidate information on a display unit;
An operation receiving unit for receiving an operation input for the answer candidate information;
An answer determination unit that sets the answer candidate information according to the operation input as answer information to the message;
Program to make it work.

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