WO2001090940A1

WO2001090940A1 - Information managing system using storage medium

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Publication number: WO2001090940A1
Application number: PCT/JP2001/004150
Authority: WO
Inventors: Takashi Shigetomi; Tetsuo Saito
Original assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Optrom
Priority date: 2000-05-22
Filing date: 2001-05-18
Publication date: 2001-11-29
Also published as: TWI266250B

Abstract

An information processing system for inquiring/advertising/purchasing a commodity or information through a network wherein when a detachable storage medium having a program storage area where a program is stored and an information storage area where information is stored is connected to an information processing device such as a computer on the network, the information processing device runs on the program stored in the program storage area and sends the information on the taste of users stored in the information storage area to a service provider through the network, and the service provider advertises the commodity or information selected according to the taste of the users.

Description

報 _report processing system using a storage medium

Technical field

The present invention relates to a storage medium, an information management method and an information processing system using the storage medium, and in particular, to automatically start up the system by inserting an optical disk or other storage medium, and to perform the operation via a network. The present invention relates to a storage medium that provides various services, an information management method using the storage medium, and an information processing system. Further, the present invention relates to a storage medium having an electronic circuit, an information management method using the storage medium, and an information processing system. Background art

In recent years, the exchange of information and provision of services via the network, or electronic commerce has become active, and services that can be connected to the network simply by touching menus have been provided. It became so. As a result, advertising and purchasing of goods or information via networks has become widely used.

However, in the referral promotion and purchase of the above products or information, the operation until the user receives the desired service becomes more and more complicated as the range of the products or information is expanded. You. In other words, the user opens multiple windows to make comparisons when he or she gets lost in areas that are not required or not desired, or selects from similar products or information before reaching the desired service. It is necessary or cannot be compared.

For this reason, prior to inquiries and purchases of products or information, the user specifies information representing the key word preference indicating his / her desired product or information at each access and performs a search. This is becoming necessary.

For example, Fig. 15 shows an example of a conventional procedure for purchasing shoes via a network.

(1) A user accesses a shoe shopping homepage from a computer via a network.

(2) The server sends a list of shoes to the user and displays it on the user's computer.

(3) The user selects a design from the display screen, inputs and transmits preference information such as size and color, and inputs and transmits information identifying itself for authentication.

(4) Once the authentication is completed, the shoe desired by the user is sent from a service provider such as a shoe manufacturer or a store. Disclosure of the invention

The present invention provides a storage medium that automatically starts up a system by inserting a storage medium, and automatically executes commercial display of various services in accordance with a user's preference. An information management method and an information processing system using a body are provided. In order to solve this problem, an information management method according to the present invention is an information management method in an information processing system for conducting an inquiry promotion or purchase of goods or information via a network. When a removable storage medium having a program storage area for storing information and an information storage area for storing information is connected to an information processing device such as a computer on a network, the information processing is performed. The device operates the program stored in the program storage area in the storage medium, and transmits the user preference information stored in the information storage area in the storage medium via the network. The service provider, and the service provider advertises the product or information selected based on the user's preference information.

Here, the preference information includes a type of a product or information, and a color or a design in the case of a product, and includes a power category in the case of information, and is created from a history of inquiry and / or purchase. . Further, the preference information is updated based on an inquiry or purchase of a product or information of the user. Also, the preference information is processed so as not to be held by the service provider after being referred to by the service provider. Further, personal information of the user holding the storage medium including the preference information constitutes a character and an identity of the user.

Further, the information processing system of the present invention is an information processing system including a network capable of handling a large amount of information such as images, music, voices, and documents at a high speed. A removable storage medium having a program storage area for storing information and an information storage area for storing information; and an information processing device such as a computer on a network into which the storage medium is removable. The storage medium stores user preference information in the information storage area, and the information processing device stores the storage medium in a program storage area when the storage medium is inserted. By running the program, the user's preference information stored in the information storage area of the storage medium is sent to a service provider via a network, and the service provider sends the user's preference information to the user. The feature is to advertise products or information selected based on preference information.

Here, the preference information includes the type of the product or information, the color and design in the case of the product, and the power category in the case of the information, and is created from the inquiry and / or purchase history so far. . Further, the preference information is updated based on an inquiry or purchase of a product or information of the user. Also, the preference information is processed so as not to be held by the service provider after being referred to by the service provider. The personal information of the user holding the storage medium including the preference information constitutes the character and identity of the user.

Further, the storage medium of the present invention is a removable storage medium having a program storage area for storing a program and an information storage area for storing information, wherein the information storage area has at least Also, user preference information is stored, and the storage medium is stored in the information storage area in the program storage area. A first program module for sending user preference information to a service provider via a network, wherein the service provider is provided with a product or information selected based on the user preference information; It includes a second program module for receiving and displaying an advertisement.

Here, the preference information has a hierarchical structure, and includes the type of product or information, and in the case of a product, the color and the design, and in the case of information, includes the power design. It is created from the history. Also, a third program module for updating the preference information based on an inquiry or purchase of a product or information of the user is included. In addition, personal information of the user holding the storage medium including the preference information constitutes a character and an identity of the user. Further, the storage medium has a read-only area and a writable area. Further, the program storage area further stores a bootstrap program and a system program which is read by the bootstrap program and controls the first and second program modules. . The storage medium may be an optical disk such as a CD_R or a DVD, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, an IC card, a smart card, a konno, or a flash card. It is selected from cards such as C.

According to the present invention, a storage medium that automatically starts up a system by inserting a storage medium, automatically executes commercial display of various services in accordance with user's preference, and information using the storage medium Provide management method and information processing system it can.

Further, the present invention provides a storage medium having an electronic circuit for automatically starting up a system by inserting a storage medium and quickly realizing purchase of various kinds of service information via a network, and the storage medium. It provides an information management method and an information processing system that uses GIS.

In this case, the storage medium includes a storage unit including at least an information storage area for storing information and an electronic circuit unit equipped with an electronic circuit for processing information, and the electronic circuit inserts the storage medium. Each of the above functions is realized by cooperation with a device.

According to the present invention, a storage medium having an electronic circuit for automatically starting up a system by inserting a storage medium and quickly realizing purchase of various kinds of service information via a network, and the storage medium An information management method and an information processing system using a medium can be provided.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a computer used in the information processing system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of storage of a compact disk according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the initial control according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a storage configuration example on a compact disk according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a computer when “Goods” is selected in the information processing system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a computer when “Goods” is selected in the information processing system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of a computer when “MP 3” is selected in the information processing system of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing “Mo” in the information processing system of the present embodiment. A diagram showing a display example of a computer when "Vie" is selected.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a computer when “Movie” is selected in the information processing system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram of a storage configuration example in the user data area of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram of a storage configuration example of the preference information in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation procedure of the information processing system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation procedure of steps S131, S151, and SI61 in FIG.

Figure 14 shows the steps S1332, S1522, S1 of Figure 12 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation procedure of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a procedure for purchasing a product via a conventional network.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing another example of the procedure using the preference information according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating another configuration example of a computer used in the information processing system according to the present embodiment. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

In order to explain the present invention in more detail, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a computer constituting an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, an information processing system will be described as an example of an image processing system. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to all information processing using a storage medium. It is. Also, CD-RW and DVD will be described as preferred examples as a medium for storing programs and data. However, the present invention can be achieved with other storage media such as a floppy disk. it is obvious. Further, a partial CD (CD having a read-only area and a writable area) is more preferable.

In the figure, 1 is a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) that controls the overall control, and 2 is a read-write component that the CPU will be described later. Knock disk (hereinafter referred to as CD-RW) ROM, which stores the minimum programs for reading bootstrap programs, system programs, etc. from CD-RW set in device 4, 3 Is a memory for storing programs and processing results read from the CD-RW device 4, 4 is a CD-RW device, 5 is a keyboard, 6 is a CRT display device (hereinafter referred to as CRT), 7 Is a printer that prints out processing results, etc., 8 is a system reset switch that returns the device to its initial state, and 11 is a communication device, which is a wired or wireless interface such as a LAN. To a network. Reference numeral 10 denotes a system bus for connecting various devices.

FIG. 2 shows a storage example of CD-RW according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 20 denotes a CD-RW mounted on the CD-RW device 4, 21 denotes a bootstrap program storage area, 22 denotes a system program storage area, and 23a to 23d denote the same. This is the storage area for each of the packaged application programs a to d.

When using a partial CD, a read-only area 24 stores prepaid information and fixed commercial information (including thumbnail images), and a writable area 2 stores download information and preference information. 5 and. The program area may be divided into a read-only area and a writable area depending on whether the program area is fixed or needs to be changed. In addition, the arrangement of the read-only area and the writable area in FIG. 2 is only an example, and is not limited to this. Here, fixed commercial The information includes information prepared as a service and information prepared for a customer who has purchased a storage area. In other words, the storage medium of the present invention functions as a brochure, guide catalog, media for replacing advertisements in newspapers and magazines, and as an alter ego of a user (hereinafter, also referred to as a clone).

The contents of the programs stored in the bootstrap program storage area 21 and the system program storage area 22 differ depending on the environment provided by the system main unit shown in FIG. If not, the OS is also stored in the system program storage area 22. On the other hand, when the system body has o S, the main control program relating to this information management may be stored in the system program storage area 22.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the programs and information stored in the CD_RW and its relation.

In FIG. 4, the storage areas of the storage medium are roughly classified into a program storage area 40 and a data storage area 50 when classified according to the storage content. The program storage area 40 has a bootstrap program area 21, a system program area 22, and an application program area 23 .The application program area 23 has the following: Specific examples are shown in the “Net” processing application, the “Home Page” processing application, the “Goods” processing application, and the “DigiCam” processing application. , "MP3" processing application, "Movie" processing application Yon is included. In addition to this, various contract information, stock trading information, current affairs information, bicycle and horse racing information, cooking information, fortune-telling information, calendar information, homepage information, guidance information, sales information, rental information, etc. This includes sightseeing guides, shopping guides, book guides, educational guides, employment guides, housing guides, event guides, marriage guides, and fashion guides. Based on this information, it is selected and combined based on client / user preferences. Alternatively, many types of information may be grouped into a hierarchical structure (tree structure), and information may be sequentially entered.

Further, the data information storage area 50 stores one or more sets of thumbnail images and commercial information read from the thumbnail images corresponding to each of the processing applications. Commercial information is created from still images, videos, audio, music, and combinations thereof. The data information storage area 50 may include pre-bay information.

In addition to the above-mentioned non-rewritable area by the user, there is a storage area 25 which can be rewritten by a user. In this area, there are programs, data and the like via the Internet or the like. Or a download area where commercial information is downloaded, and a user data area stored by the user.

The user data area has, for example, a structure as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 10, reference numeral 51 denotes personal identification information for identifying an individual of a user, including a name 51a, a date of birth, an age 51b, and an address. Information such as (including nationality) 51 c and telephone number (including e-mail address) 51 d is stored. Reference numeral 52 denotes health management information for storing the user's current health status and past history for the user's health management, such as height 52 a, weight 52 b, pulse 52 c, blood pressure 52 d, etc. Is stored. 53 is history information for storing the history of the user, and stores the school name 53a, the workplace name 53b, the qualification 53c, and the like. 54 is the preference information in this example.

FIG. 11 shows an example of the structure of the preference information 54 more specifically. FIG. 11 shows an example of the structure of the preference information, and the structure of the present invention does not impair the effects of the present invention.

The preference information 54 shown in Fig. 11 has a hierarchical structure, and the top level is classified into households such as food and drink, clothing and shoes, clothing and furniture, books, music, and movies. ... and the number of times of each reference is stored as a score. The lower level of each major category is the middle category.For example, the lower level of food and drink is medicine, instant food, and alcohol, and the lower level of clothing and furniture is color and style. Is followed by minor classifications. Note that the hierarchical relationship of the preference information can be considered to be a simple vilamid type complex in which the hierarchical relationship is complicated. However, since the present invention is not based on the structure thereof, it will not be described in detail.

Although not described in detail here, the hardware of the information processing system, the software for the information processing system, and the software for data processing according to the present embodiment have the following functions. It is preferred to have

(Example of functional specifications)

• Use the mouse to select the target area (object outline selection)

'' Resolution: 75 dpi or higher

· Number of colors: 2 5 6 or more

'Supported formats: Read, JPG, BMP, PIC, TIF, GIF

Write — J P G, B M P

• Other functions

Color change function

Contrast change function

Brightness change function

Sharp change function

□ Square selection function: Adjustable range

☆ Free selection function: Adjustable range

Deformation: Image resizing function: Simple scaling, resolution Invariant scaling: — 20 to 800%

To fulfill these functions, the system program storage area 22 or the application program storage area 23 contains, for example, an Internet connection program, a thumbnail image creation program, and a thumbnail image management program. Program, commercial information management program, image display program, video display program, data input / output program, data storage program, image / audio processing program, data transmission / reception program, data conversion program Gram, user authentication A program such as a certificate program, a billing program, a preference information creation program, etc. is provided in the data area 24 or 25 together with parameters used by the program, commercial information, thumbnail information, and the like. Image information, user management information, etc. are stored. If the data area has a large capacity, downloaded videos can be stored in the data area. However, if the data area has a small capacity, this CD-RW disc is used exclusively for information management. The main body may share roles so that it is stored in another medium.

Hereinafter, an operation example using a CD-RW disc according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following example, registration to the network (Main menu "Net"), selective connection to the homepage (Main menu "HomePage"), commercials and orders for products ( Main menu "Goods";), management of digital camera images (Main menu "DigiCam"), music. Voice commercials and orders (Main menu)

MP3 "), Movie. Video commercials and orders (main menu" Movie ") are provided here, but" Goods "," MP3 ", which are particularly relevant to the present invention. '\ "Movie" is explained.

In addition, other network registration contract information, various contract information, stock transaction information, current affairs information, bicycle racing, horse racing information, cooking information, fortune-telling information, calendar information, homepage information, guidance information, sales information, rental information. The guide information may include tourist information, shopping guides, book guides, educational guides, employment guides, May include housing information, event information, marriage information, and fashion information. These choices may differ in the type, number, and priority depending on the people who sell this CD-RW disc. If the menus become too complicated and complicated, group them to make the hierarchy deeper. You might also say that.

Example of CD-RW disc activation procedure for an information processing system>

1. After inserting the CD-RW disk, automatically start up (boot, system) and display the menu.

2. A browser is used as an example of the main menu display, and the menu items are described as “Net et“ Home Page ”,“ Goods, ”,“ Digi Cam, ',,, MP3 "," Movie.

An example of the procedure for inserting the CD-RW disc and displaying the menu will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When the power of the device shown in Fig. 1 is turned on, when the system reset switch 8 is pressed down, or when the device OS is already running, the CD-RW is connected to the drive device. At the time of insertion, the initial control shown in the flowchart of Fig. 3 is executed.

First, in step S1, it is monitored that the CD-RW is set in the CD-RW device 4. When the CD-RW is set, the process proceeds to step S2, and the CPU 1 executes the process. Access the bootstrap program storage area 21 in the CD-RW according to the minimum program built in the ROM 2 or the device OS, and read the bootstrap program. In the following step S3, check whether this bootstrap program card can be read, and if not read, force to return to step S1 again, or attach it to CRT 6 or to the outside of the device Turns on the indicator (not shown) indicating “not loadable” or “digital CD-RW” to notify the operator (step S4).

If the bootstrap program was successfully read in step S3 and the set CD-RW was a digital CD-RW, then in step S5 the bootstrap program that was just read was read. The system program (including the operating system (OS), for example) is read using the program. After that, the process according to the read system program is executed.

For example, in step S6, a selection screen of an application that can be selected and executed at the present time is displayed on the CRT 6, and a selection input is provided in step S7, and if there is a selection input, step S8 is performed. The corresponding application program is read from the CD-RW device 4 and the process is executed according to the read application program as shown in step S9.

Figure 5 shows an example of an application selection screen, a display example of thumbnail images when one of the main menus is selected, and a display example of commercial information when one of the thumbnail images is selected. ~ Figure 18 FIGS. 19 and 20 show flowcharts showing the outline of the operation procedure for realizing this operation. Example of operation procedure of information processing system>

Hereinafter, an example of an operation procedure of the information processing system will be sequentially described with reference to FIG. 5 to FIG. It should be noted that the effects of the present invention are not changed by changing before and after the operation procedure.

First, in step S100 of FIG. 12, the main menu "Net, Homepage, oods, DigitalCam" "MP3 '\" Movie "force, etc. One application is selected. Here, the description of "Net ,,,, 'HomePage" and "DigiCam" is omitted.

(Goods processing)

If "Goods" is selected, the process proceeds from step S130 to step S131, and a thumbnail image indicating the type of the sold product is displayed as shown in FIG. In Fig. 5, the thumbnail images are indicated by J to Q. The displayed thumbnail images are marks and trademarks indicating manufacturing companies and securities companies, as well as other sales related items such as theater and movie tickets. · This includes reservations for trains. Next, in step S133, the user selects a desired purchased product by clicking the mouse, and in step S133, as shown in FIG. The sales method is set and the order is completed. In this case, it is natural that authentication of the user device and the user is performed based on the amount. Also, the pre-broadcast information stored in the pre-broadcast information area may be used. In step S1334, it is determined whether or not the "Goods" processing application has been completed. If not, the process returns to step S131, and displays the thumbnail again and performs the next input. To wait.

(MP3 treatment)

If "MP3" is selected, proceed to step S1500, etc., and proceed to step S1501, where a through j in Figure 7 indicate the companies or artists that provide voice and music. A thumbnail image is displayed. Next, when the desired company or artist is selected by clicking and clicking on the mouse in step S152, the user enters a commercial for the new song in step S153. Or a part of a song or recitation is output. The user selects whether or not to purchase in step S154, and if not, returns to step S151, displays the thumbnail again, and waits for the next input. When purchasing, proceed to step S155 to set the payment method, and when the setting is approved, the main unit is downloaded via the Internet in step S156, and The thumbnail image is registered so that it can be selected later. In step S157, it is determined whether or not the "MP3" processing application has been completed. If not, the process returns to step S151 to display the thumbnail again and perform the next input. Wait for. (M o V i e processing)

If "Movie" is selected, go to step S160, etc., and enter the k's, etc. in Fig. 8, where the movie or video Is displayed. Next, in step S162, when the desired company or work is selected by clicking the mouse by the user, in step S1663, as shown in FIG. Part of the video Output as commercial information. The user selects whether or not to purchase in step S164, and if not, returns to step S161, displays the thumbnail again and waits for the next input. When purchasing, proceed to step S165 to set the payment method, and when the setting is authenticated, download the device via the Internet in step S166 and Are registered so that they can be selected later. In step S166, it is determined whether or not the "Movie" processing application has ended. If not, the process returns to step S1661 to display a thumbnail again and display the next thumbnail. Wait for input. (Sending preference information)

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a more detailed procedure for displaying a thumbnail image in steps S131, S151, and SI61 in FIG.

First, after connecting to the service provider (server) that provides each service by selecting the main menu, the user selects whether or not to transmit the preference information to the server in step S111. if _c transmission to the selected routine proceeds to step S 1 1 2, and transmits the preference information to the server, waits to receive commercial information with stearyl-up S 1 1 3.

The server that has received the preference information proceeds from step S122 to S122, and, based on the preference information, obtains information on a product, a manufacturer, and a store from a contractor with whom the server has contracted. Select to create and send commercial information to users. Here, the creation of the commercial information is based on the transmission level of the preference information from the user. At various stages. For example, if the user does not send the specified information such as the desired product, the user selects a product that is likely to be transacted from the user's past transaction history, and further refers to the preference information to commercialize Create information. When the specified information is sent to the product from the user, commercial information is created by selecting a product that is likely to be purchased from the user's past transactions from the product. Further, when specific information is sent from the user, commercial information is created corresponding to the user's favorite product.

The user receiving the commercial information from the server outputs a commercial image (or sound) in step S114. Steps 3115 to 5118, and S123 and S124 are processing for obtaining commercial information that does not refer to preference information, and are performed by the server regardless of the user's preferences. Initiated default commercials are sent and displayed.

It should be noted that the preference information is deleted from the server when the creation of the commercial information is completed, and is protected from use of the user's preference information other than the disk held by the user.

(Product selection)

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a process according to the present embodiment when a product is selected in steps S132, S152 and SI62 of FIG.

When a product is selected, it is determined in step S141 whether or not there is already selected preference information in the disc. If there is no preference information, proceed to step S144 and add a new Additional preference information is added in consideration of the hierarchical relationship. If it already exists, proceed to step S142 to increase the score shown in Fig. 11. In this way, the score of each element of the preference information changes as the transaction is performed, and the current user preference is tracked. In this example, an example is shown in which the number of transactions is simply counted as a score. However, more preference is given to the weighting at the time of counting and the weighting at the time of creating commercial information. It is also possible to create data that can accurately represent the data. However, since the present invention does not focus on the structure of the preference information itself, the details are omitted.

In the present embodiment, the case where the preference information is used for inquiry promotion and purchase of a product via a network has been described.For example, the preference information is used together with personal information as shown in FIG. It can be used as more sophisticated information as a clone of the user who can reproduce the user's character and identity.

Figure 16 is a flow chart showing a simple example. Figure 16 shows how the personal information stored on the disc is having a conversation with the server and other users on behalf of the user.

In Fig. 16, the user disk first sends its personal information to a server or another user (hereinafter referred to as the partner). The other party receives the personal information, proceeds from step S181 to S182, and asks for a question or the next information. User disk is inquired In step S1772, the process proceeds to step S173, where the contents of the user data are analyzed and referred to to create an answer to the inquiry. Reply to

By repeating such questions and answers, the user disk reproduces the character and identity of the user on behalf of the user. It is clear from Fig. 10 that this user disk can be used as a user's passport, resume, health certificate, etc., without such complicated and advanced processing. .

In the above embodiment, a normal storage medium has been described as an example, but the present invention can also be realized by a storage medium having an electronic circuit described below.

FIG. 17 is a view for explaining a configuration example of an ID (Intelligence Disk) 20 used in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 17, the ID 20 is composed of two layers: an electronic circuit mounting surface 200 and an information recording surface 300. On the electronic circuit mounting surface 200, a CPU 210, a ROM 220, a RAM 230, and an interface circuit 260 are buses 250 as a control unit in this embodiment. These power supplies 240 are mounted to supply electricity to each electronic circuit.

(Electronic circuit)

The electronic circuit mounted on the electronic circuit mounting surface is shown in Figure 17 It is shown that the components are functionally mounted with individual components and elements, but the electronic elements are mounted on an insulating substrate such as a print substrate or a ceramic substrate. You may. Further, each circuit may be a combination of logic elements, or may be configured with a gater, one chip, SOC (system on chip), or the like. Further, a semiconductor circuit may be formed on a silicon substrate, a ceramic substrate, or an insulating substrate. Furthermore, these may be laminated and configured.

The mounting position of the electronic circuit is preferably mounted in the center for stability of the interface disk. However, if there is a device to maintain the stability of the disk, other mounting methods may be used. It may be in a place. For example, an electronic circuit may be mounted on the entire surface of one of the two layers.

(Power supply)

In FIG. 17, the power supply 240 may be a battery or an air battery which generates power by a chemical change or the like from the inside, or may receive energy from the outside. When receiving energy from the outside, it may be a form that receives energy by direct contact, a power source that receives energy by light, radio, or induction, or a combination of these. Further, a method in which a signal and a power supply are superimposed and transmitted / received may be used. In addition, the power supply 240 does not only supply power to each electronic circuit mounted on the electronic circuit mounting surface 200, but also, for example, when the ID 240 operates as main control of an external system, etc. It can also be used to power an external system, in which case ID 20 is It can also act as an "authentication card" that allows the use of external systems. Conversely, when power is supplied from the system itself, power supply 240 on ID 20 is not required.

(Interface)

In FIG. 17, reference numeral 27 denotes a data processing device of the control unit and the external circuit 100 via an interface circuit 260 of the control unit mounted on the electronic circuit mounting surface 200. This is a communication path for performing communication between the data processing device and the data processing device 11, and is an interface signal line connecting the interface circuit 260 and the data processing device 11. In practice, the interface signal line 27 is a signal of the bus 250 as it is, or a signal of the bus 250 is deformed, converted, amplified, and modulated. Anything may be used. Of course, parallel-to-serial conversion (parallel-to-serial conversion) is used to perform serial communication, super-parallel (a communication channel whose bit width is larger than the bit width of the noise), and error correction. Even if a sign is added, it is good. In addition, the interface signal line 270 is used for processing conditions such as hardware such as electrical signals such as hardware, electrical connection conditions such as timing, and mechanical processing conditions such as mechanical connection conditions. It is desirable that methods and protocols are standardized or standardized. The interface signal line 270 may be a contact type or a non-contact type. In particular, in this example, since writing and reading Z on the information recording surface 300 are also light, it is considered to be technically advantageous to use a non-contact type interface with light. Or, as a non-contact type, an interface using radio waves or magnetic fields In some cases it may be considered technically advantageous to have one phase.

(Information recording surface)

The information recording surface 300 in FIG. 17 is a surface on which information of the ID 20 of the present embodiment is stored, and is, for example, a single surface of an optical disk. The information stored on the information recording surface 300 may be a pit like an ordinary optical disc, a magneto-optical disc, or a different recording dye. Needless to say, it is good. The information stored in the optical disk is read by the optical disk controller 10 as a read signal 31. In the optical disk controller 10 according to the present embodiment, when an optical disk such as a normal CD, MO, or DVD is inserted, reading and writing are performed in the same manner as a normal optical disk. Can be done.

Numeral 31 indicates that the optical disk control device 10 optically reads information from the information recording surface 300 of the ID 20. Numeral 12 denotes a signal line, which is a signal line for transmitting information recorded on the information recording surface 300 read by the control circuit 10 to the data processing device 11 with light. The bus signal line of the device 11 or the input / output bus may be used.

Although the external circuit 100 is shown with a simple configuration, the data processing device 11 may be a general-purpose computer or a special-purpose circuit. In the case of a general-purpose computer, the external circuit 100 may have the function of connecting to the Internet, and in the case of a dedicated circuit, the electronic circuit of the ID may be connected to the Internet. May be provided. In such a case, the electronic circuit of the ID is provided with a communication circuit capable of making direct telephone communication with the outside.

In the above description, the ID having the electronic circuit mounting surface 200 and the information recording surface 300 as both surfaces has been described, but the electronic circuit mounting surface 200 is the inner layer and the information recording surface 300 is the both surfaces. With three layers, the storage capacity can be increased.

The operation according to the ID of the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of FIG. 2 to FIG. 14 and FIG. 14 except that the electronic circuit on the ID shares all or a part of the program executed by the external device. This is the same as the configuration and operation shown in FIG.

The preference information may be configured so that part or all of the preference information is stored in the electronic circuit unit. In addition, the sharing of the electronic circuit of the ID and the information processing of the external device can be done in a wide range of combinations, from an external device-driven system in which the external device executes an OS, etc. to an ID-driven system in which the ID electronic circuit executes the OS, etc. Conceivable. Therefore, the information is distributed to the ID electronic circuit and the external device for each processing module or for each step in accordance with the division of information processing.

In this embodiment, the storage medium is described as a CD-RW. However, an optical disk such as a CD-R and a DVD, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, an IC card, The information processing device may be a general-purpose computer as an example of a card such as a smart card or a compact flash card. Is an invention In addition, any information processing device that can use this storage medium can be installed not only as a dedicated device such as a mobile phone, an electronic organizer, or a wired telephone, but also as a facsimile, as well as in any household appliance. It is.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications, additions, and modifications may be made within the scope described in the claims. And these are also included in the present invention.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. An information management method in an information processing system for inquiring, advertising, and purchasing merchandise or information via a network, comprising a program storage area for storing programs and an information storage area for storing information. When a removable storage medium having the above and is connected to an information processing device such as a computer on a network,

According to the information processing apparatus, a program stored in the program storage area by the storage medium is operated, and the preference information of the user stored in the information storage area by the storage medium is transmitted to the network. To the service provider via

The information management method, wherein the service provider promotes a product or information selected based on the user's preference information.

2. The preference information includes the type of product or information, and the color and design of the product, and the power category of the information, and is created from the inquiry and / or purchase history. The information management method according to claim 1, which is characterized by the following.

3. The information management method according to claim 1, wherein the preference information is updated based on an inquiry or purchase of a product or information of a user.

4. The information management method according to claim 1, wherein the preference information is processed so as not to be held by the service provider after being referred to by the service provider.

5. The personal information of the user who owns the storage medium including the preference information, according to claim 1, wherein the information management method which is characterized that you configure the calibration lactamide and identity over the user ₍

6. The storage medium is a detachable storage medium having at least a storage unit including an information storage area for storing information and an electronic circuit unit equipped with an electronic circuit for processing information,

The method according to claim 1, wherein the storage medium is connected to a device on a network, and processing is realized by cooperation of the device and an electronic circuit. Information management method described.

7. An information processing system including a network capable of transmitting a large amount of information such as images, music, voices, and documents at high speed.

A removable storage medium having a program storage area for storing a program and an information storage area for storing information; With

The storage medium stores user preference information in the information storage area,

When the storage medium is inserted, the information processing apparatus runs a program stored in the program storage area of the storage medium, and the storage medium stores the program in the information storage area. Sending the user's preference information to the service provider via the network,

The service provider is based on the user's preference information. An information processing system for advertising a product or information selected by the user.

8. The preference information includes the type of product or information, and in the case of a product, the color and design, and in the case of information, includes the power category, and is created from the history of inquiry and / or purchase. 8. The information processing system according to claim 7, wherein the information processing system is characterized in that:

9. The information processing system according to claim 7, wherein the preference information is updated based on an inquiry or purchase of a product or information of a user.

10. The information processing system according to claim 7, wherein the preference information is processed so as not to be held by the service provider after being referred to by the service provider. 8. The information processing system according to claim 7, wherein the personal information of the user holding the storage medium including the preference information constitutes a character and an identity of the user.

12. The storage medium is a detachable storage medium having at least a storage unit including an information storage area for storing information and an electronic circuit unit equipped with an electronic circuit for processing information,

12. The device according to claim 7, wherein the storage medium is connected to a device on a network, and processing is realized by cooperation of the device and an electronic circuit. The information processing system described in (1).

1 3. Removable storage medium having a program storage area for storing programs and an information storage area for storing information And

The information storage area stores at least user preference information,

In the program storage area,

5 A first program module for sending user preference information stored in the information storage area of the storage medium to a service provider via a network,

The storage medium further comprising: a 102-th program module for receiving and displaying an advertisement for a product or information selected based on the user's preference information. The preference information has a hierarchical structure, and includes the type of product or information, the color and design for the product, and the power category for the information, and is created from the inquiry and / or purchase history up to now. 14. The storage medium according to claim 13, wherein: 15. The storage medium according to claim 13, further comprising a third program module that updates the preference information based on a user's inquiry or purchase of goods or information.

16 6. The personal information of the user holding the storage medium including the preference information is the user's character or identity.

20. The storage medium according to claim 13, wherein

17. The storage medium according to claim 13, wherein the storage medium has a read-only area and a writable area.

18. The program storage area is further read with the bootstrap program and the bootstrap program. 16. The storage medium according to claim 13, wherein the storage medium stores a system program for controlling the program module.

19. The storage medium is an optical disk such as a CD-R or a DVD, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, an IC card, a smart card, a compact flash card, or the like. The storage medium according to any one of claims 13 to 18, wherein the storage medium is selected from a card and the like.

20. The removable storage medium, comprising: a storage unit including at least an information storage area for storing information; and an electronic circuit unit equipped with an electronic circuit for processing information. And data are arranged in the storage unit and the electronic circuit unit,

10. The storage medium according to claim 13, wherein the storage medium is connected to a device on a network, and processing is realized by cooperation of the device and an electronic circuit. The storage medium described in one.