JP2002073549A - Information distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information distribution system, by which information can be distributed to a specified receiver at a low cost and on the side of the receiver, on the other hand, the distributed information can be recognized with a feeling of watching television without performing complicated operation. SOLUTION: In the information distribution system composed of a server for distributing a message via a communication network, plural receiving means for receiving information from this server and an information transmitting means for displaying the information received by these receivers, the server is provided with a means for containing a specified address in a message and each of receivers is provided with a means for storing an individual address assigned to the receiver itself at least, a receiving means for receiving the information distributed from the server and an analyzing means for judging whether the received message is valid or invalid by analyzing the specified address contained in the message.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information distribution system, and more particularly, to an information transmitting means such as a monitor connected to a receiving device for receiving information transmitted from a server. The receiving device analyzes the address included in the message and determines whether the message is valid or invalid. If the message is determined to be valid, the received information is transmitted to the receiving device. Send to the transmission means,
On the other hand, the present invention relates to an information distribution system characterized by discarding received information when it is determined that a message is invalid.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, portable information terminals (hereinafter simply referred to as "information terminals") such as so-called pagers (registered trademark) have been used for individual transmission of information.
By using this, it was possible to transmit information addressed to each individual.

In addition, as an information distribution system for distributing information to a plurality of persons, a specific group, or an individual using a server or the like, a simultaneous broadcast for distributing information to all information terminals, a specific There is a system of group broadcasting that distributes information only to the group or individual broadcasting that distributes information only to specific individuals, and by using these, all information terminals or specific information terminals can be used. It was possible to distribute necessary information.

[0004]

However, since the information terminal is mainly used for carrying, it is not always possible to make effective use of the distributed information particularly in the case of the broadcast communication. Did not.

[0005] For example, at home, there are cases where real-time information is desired while performing housework or the like. However, checking information distributed using an information terminal is inconvenient and troublesome. It is also difficult to share information on the Internet.

[0006] Further, when transmitting a message to an individual using an information terminal, for example, when a message is transmitted to an inpatient at a hospital or the like, a troublesome operation is required to confirm the transmitted message. Therefore, there may be a problem that a message cannot be effectively received depending on a medical condition.

[0007] In addition, as described above, the information distribution system enables only a specific information terminal to receive information, in addition to simultaneous broadcasting for distributing the same information to all information terminals. There are individual broadcasts and group broadcasts.For example, the information required at each home described above includes information unique to the area, and when this is distributed, group broadcasts or individual broadcasts are required. On the other hand, when information is distributed using group broadcasting or individual broadcasting, in addition to the address for simultaneous broadcasting, the address for group broadcasting and the address for individual broadcasting Therefore, there is a problem that the cost of information distribution is increased because the address is required.

Accordingly, the present invention enables distribution of information to a specific information terminal at a low cost, while the information receiver can transmit the distributed information to a television-like device without performing a troublesome operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information distribution system that can be confirmed by the above.

[0009]

An information distribution system according to the present invention receives a message distribution request from a user, generates a message that the user wants to distribute, and distributes the generated message via a communication network. Server, a plurality of receiving means for receiving information from the server, and one or more of the plurality of receiving devices connected to each of the plurality of receiving devices for displaying information received by the receiving device. An information distribution system comprising: an information transmission unit, wherein the server includes a unit for including a specific address in a message to be generated and distributed, and transmits the address to all receiving devices. That each receiving device has one or more individual addresses assigned to itself. At least, a means for storing the individual address, a receiving means for receiving information distributed from the server, and an address included in the message received by the receiving means are analyzed to make the message valid. Analysis means for determining whether the message is valid, and communication means for transmitting the message to the information transmission means when the message is determined to be valid, as a result of analysis by the analysis means, the received message Is determined to be valid, the message is transmitted to the information transmitting means, and if the message is determined to be invalid, the received message is discarded.

In the information distribution system of the present invention, in addition to a receiving device for receiving the information transmitted from the server, information transmitting means for displaying the received information is provided. By using a small monitor or a monitor of an intercom as a transmission means, real-time information can be obtained like a television without performing complicated operations. And thereby, for example, without performing a troublesome operation at home, it is possible to obtain real-time information while performing housework and the like,
By installing this monitor on the bedside of a hospital or the like, it is possible to easily know a message addressed to an inpatient.

According to the present invention, a server for transmitting information generates a message including a specific address and transmits the message to all receiving apparatuses. While holding the individual address previously assigned to itself, it analyzes the address included in the received message to determine whether the message is valid or invalid, and performs the subsequent processing if the message is determined to be valid. On the other hand, if it is determined that the message is invalid, the message is discarded, so that it is possible to distribute necessary information only to a specific group or a specific individual by using a low-cost broadcast. Information can be distributed depending on the cost.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An information distribution system according to the present invention generates information in response to a request from a user, and distributes the generated information via a communication network. It comprises a plurality of receiving devices for receiving information, and one or a plurality of information transmitting means connected to each of the receiving devices for displaying a received message. , One or more individual addresses assigned to itself.

The server distributes the information to all the receiving devices and includes a specific address in the message to be distributed.

On the other hand, each receiving device that has received the information from the server analyzes the address contained in the message and determines whether the message is valid or invalid. If the message is determined to be valid, the message is transmitted to the information transmitting means as a message to be received by the user, while if the message is determined to be invalid, the message to be received is determined by the Discard messages received as missing.

The information transmitting means displays the message on the display unit when the message is determined to be valid and the message is transmitted from the receiving device.

Here, as the information transmitting means, for example, a monitor for an intercom may be used, so that real-time information desired by the user can be obtained in a sense of television while performing housework and the like at home.

In addition, by using a small monitor as an information transmitting means and installing it on the bedside of an inpatient, for example, a message from a family or the like can be obtained without complicated operation.

Further, the server may receive a request for information distribution from a user via the Internet, thereby reducing costs and eliminating complicated work.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an information distribution system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment. 3 is a user who requests the server 2 to distribute information. Also, in the figure, 4 is a communication network used for information distribution, and in the figure, 5 is
A plurality of receiving devices for receiving information to be distributed, and each of the plurality of receiving devices 5 is connected to one or a plurality of information transmitting means for displaying information received by each receiving device 5. In this embodiment, a monitor for an intercom is used as the information transmitting means 8.

The server 2 has means for generating and distributing information. In response to a request from the user 3, the server 2 generates information requested by the user 3 and transmits the generated information to It has a function of distributing to each receiving device 5 via the communication network 4.

Here, the information generated and distributed by the server 2 will be described. In the server 2, together with the message requested by the user 3,
A common address is distributed to each receiving device 5. Thus, all of the receiving devices 5 receive this information.

Further, in the present embodiment, the server 2
Includes a specific address in the message to be generated, and enables a message including this address to be distributed to each receiving device 5.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the server 2
Generates a message, uses the three bytes of the header part of the message as an address. When distributing information to all the receiving devices, the address part is set to "00".
0 ”, and when distributing information to a specific group, the address part is“ × 0 ”or“ × 00 ”.
(× is an arbitrary alphanumeric Kana character), and when distributing information to an individual receiving device, a message is generated with the address part being “xxx” (× is an arbitrary alphanumeric Kana character).

On the other hand, a 3-byte individual address is assigned to each of the receiving devices 5 corresponding to a specific address included in the message by the server 2 together with an address common to each of the receiving devices 5. Each receiving device 5 that has received the message from the server 2 analyzes the address included in the message, determines whether the message is valid, and performs the subsequent processing.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the receiving device 5. In this embodiment, the receiving device 5 receives a message distributed from the server 2 as shown in FIG. It includes a so-called pager 6 as a receiving terminal and an analyzer 7 for analyzing a message received by the pager 6. The pager 6 has a common address for all the receiving devices, and receives all the messages delivered from the server 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, the analyzer 7 includes at least a C for controlling the entire analyzer 7.
The PU 701, a memory unit 703 for storing an individual address assigned to the PU 701, and an address included in the message received by the pager 6 are analyzed to determine whether the message is valid or invalid. And a communication interface 7 for transmitting the received message to the information transmitting means 8.
04 is included.

Next, the processing unit 702 in this embodiment is described.
4 will be described with reference to FIG. 4. First, the processing unit 702 analyzes whether or not the address included in the received message is “000”.
In the case of "0", it is so-called "simultaneous distribution" to all the receiving devices 5, so that this message is determined as valid.

On the other hand, when the address is other than "000", the end of the address, or the second and last addresses are "0", and the other part is the same as that of the individual address assigned to itself. Whether or not they match is analyzed, and if so, this message is processed as valid because it is so-called “group distribution” addressed to the group including itself.

On the other hand, if the last address, or the second and last addresses are not "0", it is analyzed whether or not the address included in this message matches the individual address assigned to itself. Is a message addressed to itself, so-called "individual delivery", and therefore this message is processed as valid.

The analysis will be described in more detail. For example, if the individual address assigned to itself is "12"
In the case of "3", the address included in the message is "12".
In the case of “0” or “100”, it is determined that the distribution is a group distribution to a group including the self, and this message is processed as valid. If the address is "12
In the case of "3", the message is determined to be an individual delivery to itself, and the message is processed as valid.

On the other hand, when the address included in the message is “220” or “200”, the address further becomes “22”.
In the case of "2", it is determined that the message is not addressed to itself, and this message is processed as invalid.

If it is determined that the message is valid, the message transmitted through the communication interface 704 is transmitted to the information transmitting means 8. If it is determined that the message is invalid, the message is transmitted. Discard.

The number of individual addresses assigned to each of the receiving devices 5 is not particularly limited, and may be one or more.

Next, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 8 denotes information transmitting means. In this embodiment, the information transmitting means 8 is connected to each of the receiving devices 5 and sent from the analyzing device 7. A means for displaying a message is provided. In this embodiment, a small monitor for an intercom is used. However, it is not always necessary to use a monitor for the intercom, and any monitor that can display the received message may be used. Therefore, for example, a small monitor may be used. More specifically, an LCD display, an LED display, a plasma display (PDP),
A CRT, a fluorescent display tube and the like are conceivable.

It is to be noted that a plurality of the information transmitting means 8 may be provided in each of the receiving devices 5 or in any one of the receiving devices.

Next, the operation of the information distribution system of this embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 5. First, in step 1, the server 2
In response to a request from the user 3, a message including a specific address is distributed to all the receiving devices 5 via the communication network 4 together with an address common to each receiving device.

As a method for the server 2 to accept the information distribution request from the user 3, it is possible to accept the request from the home page of the server 2 using the Internet, or to accept the request by modem communication without using a network.

Next, in step 2, all the receiving devices 5 receive the delivered message, and each receiving device 5 analyzes the address contained in the received message, and the message is valid. It is determined whether it is present or invalid (step 3).

Then, as a result of analyzing the address included in the message, if the message is determined to be valid, the receiving device 5 transmits the received message to the information transmitting means 8 such as a monitor (step 4). Then, the information transmission means 8 such as a monitor displays the sent message on a display unit or the like (step 6). On the other hand, when it is determined that the message is invalid, the receiving device 5 discards the message (8 step 5).

As described above, in the information distribution system of the present embodiment, the information transmitting means is connected to the receiving device, and the message received by the receiving device can be displayed on the display unit or the like of the information transmitting means. By using a monitor of the intercom as the information transmission means, it is possible to know real-time local information and the like as a television while performing housework and the like in the home and without performing a troublesome operation. In addition, by using a small monitor or the like as an information transmission means and installing it on the bedside of an inpatient or the like, a message or the like from a family or the like can be easily known.

Further, in the information distribution system of this embodiment,
On the server side, the message is delivered to all receiving devices at the same time with the specific address included in the message, while the receiving device analyzes the address contained in this message and Since it is possible to determine whether or not the message is addressed to, it is possible to distribute information to a desired receiving device using a so-called broadcast system, and it is possible to reduce the cost required for information distribution. is there.

[0042]

The information distribution system of the present invention is embodied in the form described above, and has the following effects.

In the information distribution system of the present invention, in addition to the receiving device for receiving the information transmitted from the server, information transmitting means for displaying the received information is provided. By using a small monitor or a monitor of an intercom as a means, real-time information can be obtained like a television without performing complicated operations. Thus, for example, it is possible to obtain real-time information while performing housework without performing a troublesome operation at home,
By installing this monitor at the hospital bedside or the like, it is possible to easily know the message addressed to the inpatient.

According to the present invention, a server for transmitting information generates a message including a specific address and transmits the message to all receiving apparatuses. While holding the individual address previously assigned to itself, it analyzes the address included in the received message to determine whether the message is valid or invalid, and performs the subsequent processing if the message is determined to be valid. On the other hand, if it is determined that the message is invalid, the message is discarded, so that it is possible to distribute necessary information only to a specific group or a specific individual by using a low-cost broadcast. Information can be distributed depending on the cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of an information distribution system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of a receiving device in the embodiment of the information distribution system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of an analysis device constituting a receiving device in the embodiment of the information distribution system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a processing unit in the analyzer.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the information distribution system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information distribution system 2 Server 3 User 4 Communication network 5 Receiving device 6 Pager 7 Analysis device 8 Information transmission means

Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat II (reference) H04M 11/08

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A method for receiving a message distribution request from a user (3), generating a message that the user (3) wants to distribute, and distributing the generated message via a communication network (4). A server (2); a plurality of receiving means (5) for receiving information from the server (2); and the receiving device (5) connected to each of the plurality of receiving devices (5). An information distribution system comprising one or a plurality of information transmitting means (8) for displaying received information, wherein said server (2) includes a specific address in a message to be generated and distributed. Means for including, for distributing a message containing the address to all the receiving devices (5), wherein each of the receiving devices (5) has one or more assigned to itself Means for holding the individual addresses and at least storing the individual addresses (703)
Receiving means (6) for receiving information distributed from the server (3); and analyzing the address contained in the received message by the receiving means (6) to determine whether the message is valid or invalid. Analysis means (7) for judging, and communication means (704) for transmitting the message to the information transmission means (8) when the message is judged to be valid, wherein the analysis means (7) When the received message is determined to be valid as a result of the analysis by the information transmitting means (8)
And a function of discarding the received message when it is determined that the message is invalid. 2. An information distribution system according to claim 1, wherein said information transmitting means is a small monitor. 3. An information distribution system according to claim 1, wherein said information transmission means is a monitor for an intercom. 4. The information distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the server (2) receives a request for information distribution from the user (3) via the Internet.