JP2002229879A - Device operating environment setting system, device control system, device control method and operation management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a user configuration management device managing a user configuration by using a portable radio terminal and performing user configuration and change of a setup state of software, information of viewing permitted programs, or the like in a personal computer, a broadcast receiving terminal, or the like. SOLUTION: The portable radio terminal 110 set with uniquely distinguishable ID information performs radio communication with a computer system 120 which can be set with different operating environments per user. An operational environment of the computer system 120 is set in the ID information of the portable radio terminal 110. The computer system 120 acquires the ID information by communicating with the portable radio terminal 110 and it sets an operating environment based upon the ID information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer or a broadcast receiving terminal, which is used to set a software setup state, a user setting such as information on a program permitted for viewing, and an operation environment setting such as a change thereof. Using a wireless mobile device that can
The present invention relates to a device control system and the like for controlling a controlled device such as a vending machine for a broadcast receiving terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional device management apparatus, there is a user-adaptive variable environment system. FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of a user-adaptive variable environment system according to the related art. As shown in the figure, the user adaptive variable environment system 1
101 is a computer 110 having a user recognition unit 1102
3 and an information recording medium 1104 for inputting information to the user recognition unit 1102. The calculator 1103 includes an operation unit 1103a, a storage unit 1103b, and a display 1103.
d, a keyboard 1103k and a mouse 1103m.
m, and processes information input from the display 1103.
Processing such as displaying on d is performed. Also, the user recognition unit 11
02 is the information reading unit 1102r and the control device 1102
p, and the information storage medium 1104 can be inserted into the insertion slot 1102a corresponding to the information storage medium 1104. Further, user environment information 1105 is set in the information storage medium 1104. User environment information 11
05 is information set for each user of each system.

According to such a user-adaptive variable environment system 1101, the information recording medium 4 storing the user environment information 1105 set by the user according to each user is inserted into the user recognition unit 1102, and the information reading unit 1102 is read.
r, and the control device 1102p
However, the environment of the calculator 1103 can be set to be suitable for the user.

According to this conventional example, for a computer system used by an unspecified number of people, a user who automatically changes a use environment or a setting environment in accordance with the personality and preference of each user. It is possible to provide an adaptive variable environment system.

[0005]

However, the above-mentioned user-adaptive variable environment system has the following problems.

In this conventional example, a dedicated user such as an IC card is used as the information storage medium 1104 for authentication of the user environment information 1105 for specifying the user, and when this is set in the user recognition unit 1102, the user recognition unit 1102 And the calculator 1103 reads the user environment information 1105 and sets the use environment according to the user. However, it is easy to obtain and copy the user environment information 1105 from such an information storage medium 1104. There was a problem with confidentiality. Further, the user needs to always carry the information recording medium 1104 holding the user environment information 1105. Further, when setting the environment in the system, the user has to physically set the information recording medium 1105 on a dedicated interface such as the insertion slot 1102a, which makes the operation cumbersome.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is used as a wireless terminal capable of easily holding information for specifying a user individually while maintaining confidentiality and being easily operated. The purpose is to obtain a terminal that can do it.

[0008] The present invention also provides a device such as a wireless portable terminal which can easily hold information for specifying a user's individual while maintaining confidentiality and can be easily operated. It is an object of the present invention to obtain a device control system or the like capable of performing a predetermined operation.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 1) performs wireless communication with a first device capable of setting an operation environment different for each user. , A second device in which uniquely identifiable ID information is set, wherein the operating environment of the first device is an ID of the second device.
D information, and the first device acquires the ID information by communicating with the second device,
This is a second device for setting an operation environment based on the ID information.

Further, the second invention (corresponding to claim 2)
Comprises a first device capable of setting an operation environment different for each user, and a second device configured to perform uniquely communicating with the first device and having uniquely identifiable ID information set therein. A user setting storage unit for storing an operation environment setting associated with the ID information for each of the users, and communicating with the first device, whereby the user setting storage unit stores a predetermined value based on the ID information. A device operation environment setting system that calls the user's operation environment setting and transmits the same to the first device.

Further, a third aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 3)
Comprises a first device capable of setting an operating environment different for each user, and a second device configured to perform uniquely communicating with the first device and having uniquely identifiable ID information set therein. A user setting storage unit for storing an operation environment setting associated with the ID information for each of the users, and acquiring the ID information by communicating with the second device, based on the ID information, This is an apparatus operating environment setting system that calls a predetermined operating environment setting of a user from a user setting storage unit.

Further, the fourth invention (corresponding to claim 4)
Comprises: a first device capable of setting an operation environment different for each user; a second device configured to perform uniquely wireless communication with the first device and having uniquely identifiable ID information; and wireless communication with the first device. And a third device having a user setting storage unit that stores an operation environment setting associated with the ID information for each user, wherein the first device communicates with the second device to perform the ID setting. An apparatus operating environment setting system that acquires information, communicates with the third apparatus based on the ID information, and calls a predetermined user operating environment setting from the user setting storage unit.

Further, the fifth invention (corresponding to claim 5)
Is the present invention, wherein the first device is a computer.

Further, a sixth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 6)
In the present invention, the first device is a pay-broadcast receiving terminal, and the operating environment is a reception setting of the pay-broadcast that is different for each contract of the user.

A seventh aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 7)
Has a first communication means for performing communication on a first wireless line and a second communication means for performing communication on a second wireless line different from the first wireless line. A fourth device provided, a fifth device operable according to a command from the fourth device, the fifth device having third communication means for communicating with the first communication means on the first wireless line, and the second wireless device. The information relating to the operation of the fifth device, comprising fourth communication means for communicating with the second communication means via a line,
A sixth device for instructing the device, the fourth device transmits, by the second communication means, a request signal for operating the fifth device to the sixth device, together with the ID information, The sixth device, upon receiving the request signal by the fourth communication means, performs a predetermined process based on the ID information, transmits a response signal related to the operation of the fifth device to the fourth device, Upon receiving the response signal by the second communication unit, the fourth device transmits or does not transmit a control signal to the fifth device by the first communication unit based on the response signal. The device is a device control system that performs a predetermined operation when receiving the control signal.

An eighth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 8)
When the content of the predetermined operation is specified by the fifth device, the fifth device transmits information on the predetermined operation from the third communication unit, and the fourth device
Upon receiving the operation information, the first communication means
In the present invention, the request signal is output.

The ninth invention (corresponding to claim 9)
The fifth device transmits information on a predetermined operation of the fifth device to the fourth device by the third communication means, and the fourth device receives the information and confirms the content. Then, the present invention is such that the request signal is output by the first communication means.

In a tenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 10), the fourth device specifies the content of a predetermined operation of the fifth device, and then specifies the content of the predetermined operation by the first communication means. The present invention is to output a request signal.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 11), first communication means for performing communication through a first wireless line includes:
A second communication means for performing communication on a second wireless line different from the first wireless line, wherein the fourth device provided with uniquely identifiable ID information, A fifth device that has a third communication unit that communicates with the first communication unit, and that operates according to a command from the fourth device; and a fourth communication that communicates with the second communication unit using the second communication unit. Means for communicating information relating to the operation of the fifth device with a sixth device instructing the fourth device, and operating the fifth device together with the ID information by the second communication means. When the request signal is transmitted to the sixth device, the sixth device performs predetermined processing based on the ID information when the request signal is received by the fourth communication unit, and performs the operation of the fifth device. Send response signal When the second communication means receives the response signal, the first communication means transmits a control signal to the fifth device or does not transmit the control signal based on the response signal. The fourth device performs a predetermined operation when receiving the control signal.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 12), the contents of the predetermined operation are specified by the fifth device, and the fifth device is transmitted by the third communication means to the predetermined operation. The present invention is the above-described present invention, in which the first communication means outputs the request signal when the operation information is received when the information on the operation is transmitted.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 13), when information on a predetermined operation of the fifth device is transmitted by the third communication means of the fifth device,
The present invention is the above-mentioned invention in which the first communication means outputs the request signal when the information is received and the content is confirmed.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 14), after the content of the predetermined operation of the fifth device is specified, the request signal is output by the first communication means. This is the invention.

[0023] According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 15), a first communication means for performing communication on a first wireless line includes:
A fourth device to which uniquely identifiable ID information is provided, the second device having a second communication unit for performing communication on a second wireless line different from the first wireless line, and capable of communicating with the first communication unit A fifth device that performs communication using a third communication unit and operates in accordance with a command from the fourth device, wherein the fourth device instructs the fourth device on information regarding the operation of the fifth device. Communicates with a sixth device having a fourth communication means for communicating with the second communication means on the second wireless line, and the fourth device communicates with the I by the second communication means.
A request signal for operating the fifth device is transmitted to the sixth device together with the D information. When the sixth communication device receives the request signal by the fourth communication unit, the sixth device determines a predetermined signal based on the ID information. And transmits a response signal relating to the operation of the fifth device to the fourth device. When the fourth device receives the response signal by the second communication unit, the fourth device A fifth device that performs a predetermined operation when the control signal is received by transmitting or not transmitting the control signal by the communication unit.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 16), when the content of the predetermined operation is specified, the information on the predetermined operation is transmitted from the third communication means, The four devices are the present invention in which the first communication means outputs the request signal upon receiving the operation information.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 17), the third communication means transmits information on a predetermined operation of the fifth device to the fourth device,
Upon receiving the information and confirming the content, the device outputs the request signal by the first communication means.

According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 18), the fourth device outputs the request signal by the first communication means after the fourth device specifies the content of the predetermined operation. The present invention described above.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 19), a first communication means for performing communication on a first wireless line includes:
A fourth device to which uniquely identifiable ID information is added, the device having a second communication means for performing communication on a second wireless line different from the first wireless line; A fifth device that operates according to a command from the fourth device, the fifth device having third communication means for communicating with the first communication means,
Using a sixth device instructing the fourth device with information on the operation of the fifth device, the fourth device having fourth communication means for communicating with the second communication means via a wireless line, By the second communication means, together with the ID information,
Transmitting a request signal for operating the fifth device to the sixth device, and, when the sixth device receives the request signal by the fourth communication means, performs a predetermined process based on the ID information. And transmitting a response signal related to the operation of the fifth device to the fourth device. The fourth device, when receiving the response signal by the second communication means, based on the received response signal, The fifth means is provided by the communication means.
A device control method, comprising: transmitting or not transmitting a control signal to a device, and performing a predetermined operation when the fifth device receives the control signal.

Further, according to a twentieth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 20), when the content of the predetermined operation is specified by the fifth device, the fifth device is transmitted by the third communication means.
The present invention is the above-described present invention in which the information relating to the predetermined operation is transmitted, and the fourth device outputs the request signal by the first communication means when receiving the operation information.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 21), the fifth device transmits information on a predetermined operation of the fifth device to the fourth device by the third communication means. The fourth device according to the present invention, wherein the fourth device receives the information and, when confirming the content, outputs the request signal by the first communication means.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 22), after the fourth device specifies the content of a predetermined operation of the fifth device, the first device communicates with the first device. The present invention is to output a request signal.

Also, a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 24) includes a seventh device for performing wireless communication, and an eighth device for managing on / off of the seventh device. 8
When the device is located within a predetermined range from the seventh device, the operation state of the seventh device is turned on, and when the device is located outside the predetermined range from the seventh device, An operation management system characterized in that an operation state of a seventh device is turned off.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 25), there is provided an eighth device for managing on / off of an operation of a seventh device for performing wireless communication, wherein the seventh device is provided with a predetermined range from the seventh device. Control that turns on the operating state of the seventh device when the device is located inside the device, and turns off the operating condition of the seventh device when the device is located outside the predetermined range from the seventh device. An eighth device comprising a control unit for performing the following.

Further, a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 26) is the present invention in which power is supplied from the seventh device.

According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 27), the first or second aspect of the apparatus operating environment setting system according to the second or third aspect of the present invention allows setting different operating environments for each user.
A program for causing a computer to function as all or a part of an apparatus and a second apparatus that performs wireless communication with the first apparatus and is set with uniquely identifiable ID information.

A twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 28) is the fourth aspect of the present invention, wherein
A first device capable of setting an operating environment different for each user, a second device for performing wireless communication with the first device, and a second device in which uniquely identifiable ID information is set, and performing wireless communication with the first device And a program for causing a computer to function as all or a part of a third device having a user setting storage unit that stores an operation environment setting associated with the ID information for each user.

Also, a twenty-ninth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 29) is a device control system according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, wherein the first communication means for performing communication on the first wireless line and the first wireless line And a second communication means for performing communication through a second wireless line different from the second communication means.
A device, a fifth device having a third communication means for communicating with the first communication means on the first wireless line, a fifth device operating according to an instruction from the fourth device, and the fifth device on the second wireless line. (2) A program for causing a computer to function as all or a part of a sixth device for instructing the fourth device on information on the operation of the fifth device, the program having a fourth communication unit for communicating with the communication unit. .

A thirtieth aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 30) causes a computer to function as all or a part of a fourth device of the eleventh aspect of the present invention to which uniquely identifiable ID information is added. It is a program for.

A thirty-first aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 31) communicates with a fourth device of the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, and all or one of the fifth devices which operate according to commands from the fourth device. This is a program for causing a computer to function as a unit.

According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 32), in the device control method of the nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the fourth device is connected to the fifth communication device by the second communication means together with the ID information. Transmitting a request signal for operating the device to the sixth device, and, when the sixth device receives the request signal by the fourth communication means, performs a predetermined process based on the ID information. Transmitting a response signal regarding the operation of the fifth device to the fourth device;
A step of transmitting or not transmitting a control signal to the fifth device by the first communication unit based on the response signal when the device receives the response signal by the second communication unit; A program for causing a computer to execute all or a part of a step of performing a predetermined operation when the apparatus receives the control signal.

According to a thirty-third aspect of the present invention (corresponding to claim 33), in the operation management system according to the twenty-third aspect of the present invention, the seventh device for performing wireless communication and the on / off of the seventh device are managed. And a program for causing a computer to execute all or a part of the eighth device for executing the processing according to the thirty-fourth aspect of the present invention. If the device is located within a predetermined range, the operation state of the seventh device is turned on, and if the device is outside the predetermined range from the seventh device, the operation state of the seventh device is turned off. This is a program for causing a computer to execute all or a part of control means for performing such control.

[0041]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1 Hereinafter, a user setting management apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a user setting management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a user setting management device 100 includes a wireless portable terminal 110 and a computer system 120, and a wireless portable terminal 11
0, the user setting storage unit 111 is a unit for storing user setting information, the control unit a112 is a unit for outputting the user setting information to the computer system 120, and the wireless communication unit a113 is a unit that converts the user setting information into a radio wave. This is a means for outputting. In the computer system 120, the wireless communication unit b121 communicates with the wireless communication unit a113 of the wireless mobile terminal 110, and a unit for acquiring user setting information.
A unit for performing other operations such as an operation of outputting user setting information to the user environment setting unit 123, and a unit for setting and changing user settings of the computer system 120 based on the user setting information.

At this time, in the above configuration, in the wireless portable terminal 110, the user information for setting the user's computer operating environment in the user setting storage unit 111 can specify the individual user of the wireless portable terminal. ID
It is stored with the information. Also, the wireless communication unit a11
Either of 3 and b121 may be a caller that makes a call first. The wireless communication units a113 and b121 may directly use a wired telephone network such as a public telephone line, or may communicate with a wireless portable terminal via a portable telephone network. Further, it may be a short-range wireless network such as Bluetooth. Further, the control units a112 and b121 have an interface function that can receive an instruction from a user.

In the above configuration, the user setting management device 100 is an example of the device operating environment setting system of the present invention, and the computer system 120 is the first embodiment of the present invention.
The wireless portable terminal 110 is an example of a device.
It is an example of an apparatus.

The operation of the user setting management apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration will be described below.

The user instructs setting of user information for operating computer system 120 from wireless portable terminal 110. This setting instruction is received by the control unit a112.

The control unit a112 transmits the user setting information to the I
Read out from the user setting storage unit 111 together with the D information,
Computer system 1 via wireless communication unit a113
20. At this time, the control unit a112 may encrypt the user setting information read from the user information setting unit, and then output the encrypted user setting information to the computer system 120 from the wireless communication unit a113.

Next, on the computer system 120 side, when the user setting information transmitted from the wireless portable terminal 110 is received by the wireless communication section b121, it is passed to the user environment setting section 123. The user environment setting unit sets the operating environment of the computer system 120 based on the user setting information obtained from the control unit b122.

The user environment setting information may be encrypted for the first time when stored in the user environment setting section 123.
In this case, wireless communication in plaintext without encryption becomes possible.

The control unit b122 may receive a user setting instruction of the first user. In this case, when the control unit b122 receives the user's instruction, the read command of the user setting is transmitted to the control unit a112.
The control unit b122 operates by regarding this as a user information setting instruction from the user.

Next, another example of the configuration of the user setting management apparatus according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the user setting management apparatus 200 shown in FIG.
0, the viewing permission information storage unit 211 is means for storing the viewing permission information, the control unit c212 is a means for outputting the viewing permission information to the pay broadcast receiving terminal 220,
The wireless communication unit c213 is a unit for outputting the viewing permission information as a radio wave. In addition, the pay broadcast receiving terminal 22
0, the wireless communication unit d222
The control unit d222 communicates with the wireless communication unit c213 to obtain information, the control unit d222 outputs the viewing permission information to the viewing permission setting unit 223, and the control unit performs other control. The viewing permission setting unit 223 includes: This is a means for controlling the viewing permission state of the pay information receiving terminal 220 based on the user setting information. However, in FIG.
Parts related to program reception and viewing operations are omitted.

The user setting management apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment configured as described above has the pay broadcast receiving terminal 120
The viewing permission information based on the viewing contract of the user with the pay broadcasting company is stored in the user setting management apparatus 100 shown in FIG.
Corresponds to the user setting information for setting the wireless portable terminal 110 to use the computer system 120 specifically for the user. Therefore, the operation is substantially the same as that of the user setting management apparatus 100 of FIG. That is, the viewing permission information for viewing the pay broadcast, which is stored in the wireless portable terminal 110, is transferred from the wireless communication unit c213 to the wireless communication unit d222 to be acquired by the pay broadcast receiving terminal 220, and the viewing permission information is obtained. The setting unit 223 sets an environment in which the pay broadcast receiving terminal 220 can receive a predetermined pay broadcast based on the acquired viewing permission information.

In the conventional example, information specific to each user, such as user setting information and viewing permission information, is held in the form of a recording medium, and is transmitted via a recording medium connection interface provided on the computer side. The operation environment corresponding to each user is set by directly accessing the information. On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, the information specialized for each user is transmitted to the wireless portable terminal. , And the information is accessed by the computer system 120 or the pay broadcast receiving terminal 220 by wireless communication.

Since it is more difficult to acquire and copy information about a user from a wireless portable terminal than a recording medium such as an IC card, higher confidentiality can be secured. In addition, since the wireless portable terminal is usually carried by the user, the user can always keep the user information without special consciousness. Further, since the environment setting is performed by wireless communication, the troublesome operation can be eliminated.

The viewing permission information is encrypted at the time of communication, but may be encrypted when stored in the viewing permission information storage unit. In this case, unencrypted plaintext wireless communication is enabled. Become.

The control unit d222 may receive a user setting instruction of the first user. In this case, when the control unit 108 receives the user's instruction,
The read command of the user setting is transmitted to the control unit 212c, and the control unit d222 operates by regarding this as a viewing permission setting instruction from the user.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a user setting management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
In FIG. 7, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. The user setting management device 300 includes a wireless portable terminal 310 and a computer system 320.
The user identification information storage unit 311 is a unit for storing user identification information. In the computer system 320, the user setting storage unit 111 is a unit for storing user setting information, and the user environment setting unit 123 is a unit for storing user setting information. Is a means for setting and changing the user settings of the computer system 103 based on.

User setting management device 320 of the present embodiment
In the user setting management device 100 according to the first embodiment, the user setting storage unit 1 provided on the portable wireless terminal side is provided on the computer system side. It has a configuration provided. In the user identification information storage unit 311, user identification information for identifying user information for setting a user's computer operation environment is stored together with ID information for identifying a user of the wireless portable terminal. . However, in the above description, the user setting management device 320 is the third device operation environment setting system of the present invention, the computer system 320 is the first device of the present invention, and the wireless terminal 310 is the second device of the present invention. Each is an example.

The operation of the user setting management apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration will be described below.

The user instructs, from wireless portable terminal 310, the setting of user identification information for operating computer system 320. This setting instruction is sent to the control unit a112.
Received by

The control unit a112 reads the user identification setting information together with the ID information from the user setting storage unit 111, and transmits the user identification setting information to the computer system 320 via the wireless communication unit a113. At this time, the control unit a112
The user identification information read from the user identification information storage unit 311 is encrypted once, and
Thus, the data may be output to the computer system 320.

Next, on the computer system 320 side, when the user identification information transmitted from the wireless portable terminal 310 is received by the wireless communication unit b121, it is input to the control unit b122. When acquiring the user identification information, the control unit b122, based on the acquired user identification information,
Reference is made to FIG. The user setting storage unit 111 stores a plurality of pieces of user setting information.
Selects predetermined user setting information corresponding to the user identification information acquired by the user, and outputs the selected user setting information to the user environment setting unit 123.

The user environment setting unit 123 includes a control unit b12
The operating environment of the computer system 320 is set based on the user setting information acquired from Step 2.

In this embodiment, the user setting storage unit 111 is provided not in the wireless portable terminal 310 but in the computer system 320, and the wireless portable terminal 310 is specified not from the user setting information itself but from a plurality of pieces of user setting information. A user identification information storage unit 311 for storing user identification information for identifying a user is provided.

As described above, since the wireless portable terminal 310 does not hold the user setting information, in addition to the effect of the first embodiment, the amount of data processed and transmitted on the wireless portable terminal side can be reduced, and It is possible to save labor on the mobile terminal. Further, since the user identification information itself cannot set the environment of the computer system, higher confidentiality can be secured.

Next, another configuration example of the user setting management apparatus according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 4, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIGS. 2 and 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the user setting management device 400
It comprises a wireless portable terminal 310 and a pay-broadcast receiving terminal 420. In the pay-broadcast receiving terminal 420, the viewing permission information storage section 211 is a means for storing viewing permission information. However, in the figure, pay broadcast receiving terminal 420
The parts related to the operation of program reception and viewing are omitted.

In the user setting management apparatus 400 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the viewing permission information based on the viewing contract of the user with the pay broadcasting company is stored in the user setting management apparatus 300 shown in FIG. The computer system 3 set in the computer system 320
20 corresponds to user setting information for specially using the personal computer. Therefore, the operation is substantially the same as that of the user setting management device 200 of FIG.

That is, the operation of the wireless portable terminal 310 is as follows.
Similar to the wireless portable terminal 310 shown in FIG. 3, in the pay broadcast receiving terminal 420, the control unit d222 uses the user identification information acquired from the wireless portable terminal 310
Of the viewing permission information for viewing the pay broadcast stored in the viewing permission information storage unit 211, the information corresponding to the user is obtained, and the viewing permission setting unit 223 obtains the viewing permission obtained by the control unit d222. Based on the information, an environment is set such that the pay broadcast receiving terminal 420 can receive a predetermined pay broadcast.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a user setting management apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

In FIG. 5, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description is omitted. Also,
The user setting management device 500 includes a wireless portable terminal 310, a pay broadcast receiving terminal 510, and a viewing permission information storage unit 21.
1 and a viewing information management server 520 having a network communication unit b521,
10, the network communication unit a 511 is a unit that communicates with the network communication unit b 521 of the viewing information management server 520. In the viewing information management server 520, the network communication unit b 521 is connected to the pay broadcast receiving terminal 510.
b means for communicating with the network communication unit a511. However, in FIG.
Parts related to program reception and viewing operations are omitted.

User setting management apparatus 500 of the present embodiment
Is a user setting management device 52 according to the second embodiment shown in FIG.
0, the viewing permission information storage unit 211 and the viewing permission setting unit 2 provided in the same pay broadcast receiving terminal 510.
23, the viewing permission information storage unit 211 is provided in the viewing information management server 520 which is an independent device, and communication between the viewing information management server 520 and the pay broadcast receiving terminal 510 can be performed by the network communication units a511 and b521. Connected. However, in the above configuration, the user setting management device 500 is an example of the fourth device operation environment setting system of the present invention, and the viewer management server 520 is an example of the third device of the present invention.

The operation of the user setting management apparatus having the above configuration according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described below. However, parts common to the above embodiments will be omitted, and differences will be mainly described.

The operation until the user transmits the user identification information from the wireless portable terminal 310 to the pay broadcast receiving terminal 510 and the control unit d222 acquires the user identification information on the pay broadcast receiving terminal 510 side is performed. Of the second embodiment.

Next, the control unit d222 acquires information corresponding to the user from the plurality of pieces of viewing permission information stored in the viewing permission information storage unit 211 based on the obtained user identification information. Is output to the viewing information management server 520 via the network communication unit a511.

In the viewing information management server 520, when the network communication unit b521 acquires the control command, the viewing permission information corresponding to the user stored in the viewing permission information storage unit 211 based on the control command is transmitted to the network communication unit b52.
1, output to the pay broadcast receiving terminal 510 via a511. The control unit d222 includes a network communication unit a511
When the viewing permission information is obtained from, the information is output to the viewing permission setting unit 223. Subsequent operations are performed in the same manner as in the second embodiment.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the structure of the pay-broadcast receiving terminal can be simplified by providing the viewing permission information storage unit separately.

In the above description, the communication unit d22
2 and the network communication unit a511 have been described as having different configurations from each other, but the same communication unit may be shared. That is, by operating one communication unit in a time-sharing manner, the communication unit d222 and the network communication unit a
The function of 511 may be switched as appropriate.

The network communication units a511 and b5
21 may be connected by a computer network such as the Internet, or may be connected by a public telephone line. Other dedicated lines may be used. Also,
Transmission of information may be performed wirelessly or by wire, and there is no limitation to this mode.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a preference information management system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. 6, the preference information management system 600 includes a wireless portable terminal 610, a management device 620, and a controlled device 630.
10, the ID information storage unit 611 is a unit for storing ID information, and the control unit e 612 receives an input from the user, and receives the first communication unit 613 and the second communication unit 614.
Means for processing a signal input / output via the communication device, a first communication means 613 means for communicating with the controlled device 630, a second communication means
The communication unit 614 is a unit for communicating with the management device 620. In the management device 620, the fourth communication unit 621 is a unit for communicating with the wireless portable terminal 610, and the request signal processing unit 622 is a unit for processing a request signal transmitted from the wireless portable terminal 610. In the controlled device 630, the third communication unit 631 is a unit for communicating with the wireless portable terminal 610, and the control unit f632 is
It is possible to receive an input from the user, and based on a signal input via the third communication means, the operation unit 633
Means for issuing a predetermined operation command to the control unit f.
This is a means for performing a predetermined operation based on an input from the 632.

At this time, in the above configuration, in the wireless portable terminal 610, the ID information for uniquely identifying and specifying the user is stored in the ID information storage section 611. Further, the first communication unit 613 and the third communication unit 631
Between the second communication means 614 and the fourth communication means 62
The communication with each other is performed wirelessly. Further, no information is exchanged between the management device 620 and the controlled device 630. Here, the first communication means 6
The wireless line between the third communication unit 631 and the third communication unit 631 corresponds to the first wireless line of the present invention, and the wireless line between the second communication unit 614 and the fourth communication unit 621 is the second wireless line of the present invention. Is equivalent to

Further, the wireless portable terminal 610 and the controlled device 6
It is assumed that communication with the wireless communication terminal 30 is realized by, for example, Bluetooth, and communication between the wireless mobile terminal 610 and the management device 620 is realized by a mobile phone network. In the above configuration, the preference information management system 600 is the device control system of the present invention, the wireless portable terminal 610 is the fourth device of the present invention, and the controlled device 630.
Is an example of the fifth device of the present invention, and the management device 620 is an example of the sixth device of the present invention.

FIGS. 7 to 9 are time charts for explaining the operation of the preference information management system 600 according to the present embodiment.

The operation of the preference information management system having the above-described configuration according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 6 and FIGS. An embodiment of the device control method will be described.

First, an operation example 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The operation example 1 is a device such as a vending machine in which the controlled device 630 can receive an instruction from the user of the wireless portable terminal 610, and the management device 620 is a wireless portable terminal such as a credit company. This is an operation in the case where the server is capable of performing settlement for the user's bank account 610.

First, the user performs a direct input for operating the controlled device 630 to the control unit f632 (S71).

In the controlled device 630, the control unit f63
2 receives the direct input from the user, specifies a predetermined operation performed by the operation unit 633 based on the input, and outputs the specified result to the wireless portable terminal 610 via the third communication unit 631 (S72).

Here, the operations of S71 and S72 will be described by taking a vending machine as an example. The operation unit 633 has a vender function of selling a plurality of types of commodities. The control unit f632 of S72 specifies a predetermined product from a plurality of types of products, determines the specified result, and determines the operation for sales of the product sales based on the user's input. Then, a signal for prompting settlement is output to the wireless portable terminal 610 side.

Next, in the wireless portable terminal 610, the first
When the communication unit 613 receives the specified result, the control unit e61
2 and the control unit e 612 sends the control target device 6 to the management device 620 via the second communication unit 614 based on this.
A request signal for operating the device 30 is output. At this time, the control unit e612 acquires the ID information from the ID information storage unit and outputs it to the controlled device 630 together with the request signal (S73).

In the management device 620, the fourth communication means 6
21 receives the request signal and the ID information, and transfers the request signal and the ID information to the request signal processing unit 622. The request signal processing unit 622
Upon receiving the D information, after determining whether or not this is valid, processing the request signal to generate a response signal,
Output to the wireless portable terminal 610 via the fourth communication means 621 (S74). The determination of the ID information by the request signal processing unit 622 is based on the ID stored in the wireless portable terminal 610.
This may be performed by holding the same ID information as the D information and referring to both, or by filtering ID information other than predetermined ID information registered in advance. In short, the processing of the request signal is not limited to the format as long as it is performed based on the ID information acquired from the wireless portable terminal 610.

Here, the operations of S73 and S74 will be described by taking the server of the credit company as an example. The request signal of S73 is that the payment is made from the wireless portable terminal 610 based on the signal for prompting the payment from the vending machine. This is a signal for requesting, and the response signal in S74 is a signal for notifying whether or not the settlement result is possible based on the ID information. Also, ID
The content of the information is a credit card number.

Finally, in the wireless portable terminal 610, when the second communication means 614 receives the response signal, the control section e
612, and the control unit e612 sends the controlled device 6 via the first communication unit 613 based on the content of the response signal.
30 is output (S7).
5). The command signal is not output depending on the content of the response signal.

Here, the operation of S75 will be described by taking the server of the credit company as an example. The response signal of S74 is obtained from the user's bank account based on the credit card number.
If the amount corresponding to the price of the product of the vending machine is debited and the content indicates that payment has been made (payment is possible), the command signal of S75 is output. Also, since the response signal in S74 is that there is no amount corresponding to the price of the product of the vending machine in the user's bank account, or the credit card number is unregistered or incorrect on the server side,
If the content indicates that the payment is not made (the payment is added), the command signal of S75 is not output. At this time, the control unit e612 may notify the user of the reason why the command signal is not output by displaying a sound signal, an image, text data, or the like.

The operation example 1 of the preference information management system is completed by the above operation.

In the above operation, S71 is
The direct input for operating the controlled device 630 by the user is the first input by the wireless portable terminal 610.
It may be a communication input between the communication means and the third communication means.

Second, an operation example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The operation example 2 is an apparatus in which the controlled device 630 causes the wireless portable terminal 610 to perform a predetermined operation (for example, opening an entrance gate), such as an automatic entrance gate in a movie theater or an amusement park. , The management device 620,
For example, the operation is performed when the server is a server that can make a payment to a bank account of a user of the wireless portable terminal 610 like a credit company.

First, the controlled device 630 outputs to the wireless portable terminal 610 a signal for requesting an operation command for the controlled device 630 via the third communication means (S81).

In the wireless portable terminal 610, when the first communication means 613 receives the signal, it transfers the signal to the control unit e612, and the control unit e612 receives the signal, and the second communication means 61
4, a request signal for operating the controlled device 630 is output to the management device 620. At this time, the control unit e612 acquires the ID information from the ID information storage unit and outputs it to the controlled device 630 together with the request signal (S82).

In the management device 620, the fourth communication means 6
21 receives the request signal and the ID information, and transfers the request signal and the ID information to the request signal processing unit 622. The request signal processing unit 622
Upon receiving the D information, after determining whether or not this is valid, processing the request signal to generate a response signal,
Output to the wireless portable terminal 610 via the fourth communication means 621 (S83). The determination of the ID information by the request signal processing unit 622 is based on the ID stored in the wireless portable terminal 610.
This may be performed by holding the same ID information as the D information and referring to both, or by filtering ID information other than predetermined ID information registered in advance. In short, similarly to the operation example 1, the processing of the request signal is not limited to the format as long as it is performed based on the ID information acquired from the wireless portable terminal 610.

Here, the operations of S81, S82 and S83 are as follows.
Taking the automatic entrance gate and the server of the credit company as an example, the operation unit 633 of the controlled device 630 is a gate that is opened by charging and the signal of S81 is
When the user approaches the automatic entrance gate and tries to enter, it is a signal for requesting an entrance fee for opening the gate, which is the operation of the operation unit 633, and the request signal in S82 is a signal from the automatic entrance gate. Is a signal for requesting a settlement from the wireless portable terminal 610 based on a signal for prompting settlement of the entrance fee of the user. The response signal of S83 is for notifying whether or not the settlement result is possible based on the ID information. Signal. The content of the ID information is a credit card number.

Next, in the wireless portable terminal 610, the second
When the communication unit 614 receives the response signal, the control unit e6
12 and the control unit e612 transmits the controlled device 63 via the first communication unit 613 based on the content of the response signal.
A command signal for operating 0 is output (S84).
The command signal is not output depending on the content of the response signal.

Here, the operation of S84 will be described with reference to the server of the credit company as an example. The response signal of S83 is based on the credit card number and is transmitted from the user's bank account.
If the amount corresponding to the entrance fee set in the automatic entrance gate is debited and the content indicates that payment has been made (payment is possible), the command signal of S84 is output. Also,
The response signal in S83 informs that the user's bank account does not have an amount corresponding to the entrance fee, or that the credit card number is not registered on the server side or is an incorrect number, so that the payment will not be made (payment is not possible). If the content is S
No command signal 84 is output. At this time, similarly to the operation example 1, the control unit e612 may notify the user of the reason why the command signal is not output by displaying a voice signal, an image, text data, or the like.

The operation example 2 of the preference information management system is completed by the above operation.

Third, an operation example 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The operation example 3 is a device in which the controlled device 630 operates by input from the wireless portable terminal 610, for example, a pay broadcast receiving terminal, and the management device 620 is a wireless portable terminal, for example, a credit company. This is an operation in the case where the server is capable of performing settlement for the user's bank account 610.

First, the user operates the wireless portable terminal 610.
Thus, the management device 620 via the second communication unit 614
, A request signal for operating the controlled device 630 is output. At this time, the control unit e612 acquires the ID information from the ID information storage unit, and together with the request signal,
0 is output (S91).

In the management device 620, the fourth communication means 6
21 receives the request signal and the ID information, and transfers the request signal and the ID information to the request signal processing unit 622. The request signal processing unit 622
Upon receiving the D information, after determining whether or not this is valid, processing the request signal to generate a response signal,
Output to the wireless portable terminal 610 via the fourth communication means 621 (S92). As in the first and second operation examples, the processing of the request signal is not limited to the format as long as the processing is performed based on the ID information acquired from the wireless portable terminal 610.

In the wireless portable terminal 610, when the second communication means 614 receives the response signal, it transfers it to the control unit e612, and the control unit e612 transmits the response signal via the first communication means 613 based on the content of the response signal. A command signal for operating the controlled device 630 is output (S93). The command signal is not output depending on the content of the response signal.

Finally, in the controlled device 630, when the control unit f632 receives the command signal via the third communication means 631, it performs control based on the command signal, and the operation unit 633 performs a predetermined operation.

The operations of S91, S92, and S93 described above will be described using the pay broadcast receiving terminal and the server of the credit company as an example. The request signal in S91 is based on a signal for operating the pay broadcast information terminal based on the settlement. A signal for requesting payment from the wireless portable terminal 610;
The response signal of S92 is a signal for notifying whether or not the settlement result is possible based on the ID information. The content of the ID information is a credit card number. Further, the response signal indicates that the amount corresponding to the viewing fee prescribed in the contract has been deducted from the user's bank account based on the credit card number, and that the payment has been made (settlement is possible). If so, the command signal of S93 is output. In addition, the response signal in S92 indicates that there is no amount corresponding to the admission fee in the user's bank account, or that the credit card number is not registered on the server side or is an incorrect number, so that payment is not performed (payment is added). , The command signal of S93 is not output. At this time, similarly to the operation examples 1 and 2, the control unit e612 may notify the user of the reason why the command signal is not output by displaying a voice signal, an image, text data, or the like.

Further, the operation unit 633 of the controlled device 630 as a pay information terminal has a tuning function for selecting a channel and a function for canceling a scrambled pay broadcast signal. Is used to select the channel No.
At 632, a channel is selected by a user's command signal, and an operation for descrambling the broadcast of the selected channel is determined.

Operation example 3 of the preference information management system is completed by the above operation.

In the above-described operation examples 1 to 3, the manager of the management device 620 sets the usage fee for the exchange of the request signal and the response signal for the user of the wireless portable terminal 610. Alternatively, the usage fee may be deducted from the user's account as a commission at the time of settlement.

As described in the above operation examples 1 to 3,
The preference information management system according to the present embodiment includes the wireless portable terminal 610, the management device 620, and the controlled device 630, and includes the management device 620 and the controlled device 630.
The wireless portable terminal 610 communicates with the management device 620 to operate the controlled device 630 without performing direct communication. Therefore, the controlled device 630 does not need to have a communication unit for communicating with the management device 620, and the communication between the wireless portable terminal 610 and the controlled device 630 is realized by a low-cost and low-power facility of Bluetooth. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to almost all devices that currently provide services and articles, and can automate article sales and operation control.

Note that the example of the management device 620 does not need to be limited to the server of the credit company described in the above operation example. For example, it may be an Internet service provider. It may be a base station of a wireless portable terminal. It may be a server of a financial institution such as a bank or a post office.
In short, any machine can be used as long as it can perform a predetermined process to generate and return a response signal in response to a request signal accompanied by ID information from the wireless communication terminal.

The example of the controlled device 630 need not be the one described in the above operation example. For example, it may be a register installed in an article sales store such as a supermarket or a convenience store. The computer system or the pay broadcast terminal according to the first to third embodiments may be used. In short, any machine that performs an operation such as providing a service or article based on external control may be used.

Although the operation of the preference information management system according to the present embodiment has been described in the above operation example, the operation of the apparatus control system and each step of the apparatus control method of the present invention are not limited thereto. However, some of these operation examples may be taken out, or each operation example may be combined. It is sufficient that at least the operations corresponding to S91, S92, and S93 as described in the operation example 3 are included.

Further, the wireless portable terminal 610 and the controlled device 6
The communication with 30 is not limited to Bluetooth, and may be performed by a communication network using infrared rays or other weak electromagnetic waves.

Further, when communication between the wireless portable terminal 610 and the controlled device 630 is a network such as Bluetooth, PPP (Poi) is used on the network.
ntto Point Protocol)
When the controlled device 630 acquires its own IP address, the communication between the controlled device 630 and the management device 620 serving as various servers may be performed as peer-to-peer communication.

By configuring as described above, the controlled device 630 can perform communication without being aware of the individual attributes of the wireless portable terminal 610, such as the specific type. That is, once the controlled device 630 acquires an IP address, the controlled device 630 is physically connected to the Internet via the wireless portable terminal 610. At this time, the controlled device 6
The IP address obtained by the wireless mobile terminal 610 is generated based on the ID information of the wireless mobile terminal 610.
May be assigned from the controlled device 6
The IP address may be generated based on the unique identification number of 30.

Further, the IP address of the management device 620 may be used to specify the management device 620 that is the communication destination of the wireless portable terminal 610 or the logical communication destination of the controlled device 630. May be determined using the host name.

Further, a management device 6 for performing settlement for each individual
20 may be different. In this case, each management device 620 determined for each individual may be individually stored in the wireless portable terminal 610, or may be registered in advance with an Internet service provider.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of an operation management apparatus according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention and a wireless portable terminal corresponding thereto. As shown in the figure, in the operation management apparatus 1000, the signal output unit 1001 outputs an operation confirmation signal to be described later to the wireless portable terminal 610, and the control unit g 1002 controls the signal output unit 1001 and the power acquisition and accumulation unit 1003. The power acquisition storage unit 1003 supplies power of the operation management apparatus 1000.

In the wireless portable terminal 610, the signal receiving unit 1011 is a unit for receiving an operation confirmation signal, the control unit h1012 is a unit for controlling the operation of the wireless portable terminal 610, and the power supply unit 1013 is provided in each unit of the wireless portable terminal 610. The unit for supplying power, the power sending unit 1014, is a unit for outputting weak power described below to the operation management apparatus 1000. However, in the wireless portable terminal 610, description of parts related to other communication operations is omitted. In addition, the wireless portable terminal 61
0 is an example of the seventh device of the present invention, and the operation management device 1000 is an example of the eighth device of the present invention.
0 and the operation management apparatus 100 are an example of the configuration of the operation management system of the present invention.

The operation of the operation management apparatus having the above-described configuration according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

The operation management device 1000 includes a control unit g100
Under the control of 2, the signal output unit 1001 outputs an operation confirmation signal. This operation confirmation signal is a weak radio wave and has an effective reach only to a considerably short distance, for example, about 0 to 3 meters.

In the wireless portable terminal 610, when the operation confirmation signal output from the operation management device 1000 is received by the signal receiving unit 1011, the reception operation is confirmed by the control unit h1012. The control unit h1012 supplies power from the power supply unit 1013 to each unit (not shown) of the wireless portable terminal 610 as long as the reception operation is confirmed.

Next, the distance between the operation management apparatus 1000 and the wireless portable terminal 610 is increased, and the operation confirmation signal from the operation management apparatus is transmitted to the signal receiving unit 101 of the wireless portable terminal 610.
When the control unit h1012 confirms the non-reception state when the reception is stopped at 1, the power supply from the power supply unit 1013 is cut off, and the power supply to each unit (not shown) of the wireless portable terminal 610 is stopped. The terminal 610 prevents the terminal from operating.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the control is performed so that the power of the wireless portable terminal is turned on only within the reception range of the operation confirmation signal from the operation management device. Preventing outsiders from using the wireless portable terminal even when the wireless portable terminal is left behind somewhere and becomes available for use by others, because the management device is always on hand can do.

Further, the operation management device 1000 and the wireless portable terminal 610 are connected to the user setting management device according to the first to third embodiments or the wireless portable terminal of the preference information management system according to the fourth embodiment. By realizing the first device or the fourth device of the present invention with the operation management system of the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the confidentiality of the user setting information and the ID information. At this time, not only the supply of power from the power supply unit 1013 may be cut off, but also partial control may be performed such that only the operation of a specific function such as the terminal function of the wireless portable terminal 1010 is turned off.

[0130] Regarding the power supply of the operation management apparatus 1000, the power acquisition and accumulation unit 1003 may be realized as a battery such as a lithium battery or a button battery, or as shown in FIG. The weak power transmitted from the power transmission unit 1014 of the wireless portable terminal 610 may be acquired, stored as power, and supplied to the control unit g1002.

The operation management device 1000 may be implemented as a structure incorporated in a decorative article such as a tie pin or a wristwatch so that the user can always stay within the reach of the operation confirmation signal of the wireless portable terminal 610.

In the above configuration, the control unit g1
Although 002 has been described as being incorporated in the operation management apparatus 1000, in the operation management system of the present invention, an equivalent function may be realized by the control unit h1012. In short, in the operation management system of the present invention, when the eighth device is located within a predetermined range from the seventh device, the operation state of the seventh device is turned on, and the operation state of the seventh device is out of the predetermined range from the seventh device. When it is located, the control of the operation in which the operation state of the seventh device is turned off may be performed by the seventh device and / or the eighth device.

In the above embodiment, the signal output unit 1001 is an example of the oscillator according to the present invention.

The wireless portable terminal in each of the above embodiments may be realized by a mobile phone, a PDA, or a pager (registered trademark) as an example.

The ID information in each of the above embodiments may be a telephone number if it is a case of a mobile phone or a pager. However, in the case of a mobile phone, the phone number may be changed when the model is changed or the telephone company is changed, so it is more preferable to newly set the identification information.

The present invention also relates to all or a part of the above-described second apparatus, apparatus operating environment setting system, apparatus control system, fourth apparatus, fifth apparatus, operation management system, and eighth apparatus of the present invention. (Or devices, elements, circuits, parts, etc.)
Is a program for causing a computer to execute the above function, and is a program that operates in cooperation with the computer.

Further, the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute all or some of the steps (or steps, operations, actions, etc.) of the above-described apparatus control method of the present invention. It is a program that works in cooperation.

In the above description, some means (or devices, elements, circuits, units, etc.) of the present invention, and some steps (or steps, operations, operations, etc.) of the present invention mean:
It means some of the means or steps, or some of the functions or operations of one of the means or steps.

Further, some of the devices (or means, elements, circuits, parts, etc.) of the present invention mean a plurality of these devices or some of them, or one of the above devices. Some means (or elements, circuits, parts, etc.) in the device
Or means a part of the function of the one means.

A computer-readable recording medium on which the program of the present invention is recorded is also included in the present invention.

[0141] One use form of the program of the present invention may be such that the program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium and operates in cooperation with the computer.

[0142] One embodiment of the program of the present invention may be a mode in which the program is transmitted through a transmission medium, read by a computer, and operates in cooperation with the computer.

The data structure of the present invention includes a database, a data format, a data table, a data list, a type of data, and the like.

The recording medium includes a ROM and the like, and the transmission medium includes a transmission medium such as the Internet, light, radio waves, and sound waves.

Therefore, as described above, the configuration of the present invention may be realized by software or hardware.

[0146]

As described above, according to the present invention, the operating environment of an apparatus for performing information processing by performing user settings, changes, etc., such as software setup status and information on programs permitted to be viewed. Confidentiality and simplicity of the setting for each user can be improved.

Further, according to the present invention, information for specifying a user can be easily held while maintaining confidentiality.
A device control system and method can be obtained by simply operating a device to be controlled.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a user setting management device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the user setting management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a user setting management device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the user setting management device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a user setting management device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a preference information management system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a time chart for explaining an operation example 1 of the preference information management system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a time chart for explaining an operation example 2 of the preference information management system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a time chart for explaining an operation example 3 of the preference information management system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of an operation management device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of a user-adaptive variable environment system according to a conventional technique.

[Explanation of symbols]

100, 200, 300, 400 500 User setting management device 110, 210, 310, 610, 1010 Wireless portable terminal 111 User setting storage unit 112 Control unit a 113 Wireless communication unit a 120, 320 Computer system 121 Wireless communication unit b 122 Control Unit b 123 user environment setting unit 211 viewing permission information storage unit 212 control unit c 213 wireless communication unit c 220, 420, 510 pay broadcast receiving terminal 221 wireless communication unit d 222 control unit d 223 viewing permission setting means 311 user identification information storage Unit 511 network communication unit a 521 network communication unit b 600 preference information management system 611 ID information storage unit 612 control unit e 613 first communication unit 614 second communication unit 621 fourth communication unit 622 request signal processing unit 630 controlled Location 631 third communication means 632 controller f 633 operation unit 1000 operation management device 1001 signal output section 1002 controller g 1003 power acquisition storage unit 1011 signal receiver 1012 controller h 1013 Power 1014 power transmitter unit

Claims (34)

[Claims] 1. A second device, which performs wireless communication with a first device capable of setting an operation environment different for each user, and is set with uniquely identifiable ID information, wherein the operation environment of the first device is , Associated with the ID information of the second device, the first device communicates with the second device,
A second device that acquires the ID information and sets an operation environment based on the ID information. 2. A first device capable of setting an operation environment different for each user, and a uniquely identifiable ID for performing wireless communication with the first device.
A second device in which information is set, the second device having a user setting storage unit for storing an operation environment setting associated with the ID information for each user, and communicating with the first device. The apparatus operation environment setting system calls up a predetermined user's operation environment setting based on the ID information from the user setting storage unit and transmits it to the first apparatus. A first device capable of setting an operation environment different for each user; a second device configured to perform wireless communication with the first device and set with uniquely identifiable ID information; One device has a user setting storage unit for storing an operation environment setting associated with the ID information for each user, acquires the ID information by communicating with the second device, and stores the ID information in the ID information. A device operating environment setting system for calling a predetermined user operating environment setting from the user setting storage unit based on the setting. 4. A first device capable of setting an operation environment different for each user, and a uniquely identifiable ID for performing wireless communication with the first device.
A second device in which information is set, and the I for each user performing wireless communication with the first device.
A third device having a user setting storage unit that stores an operation environment setting associated with the D information, wherein the first device acquires the ID information by communicating with the second device, and the ID information A device operating environment setting system that communicates with the third device and calls a predetermined user operating environment setting from the user setting storage unit based on 5. The apparatus operating environment setting system according to claim 2, wherein said first apparatus is a computer. 6. The pay-broadcast receiving terminal, wherein the first device is a pay-broadcast receiving terminal, and the operating environment is a receive setting of the pay-broadcast that differs for each user contract. Device operating environment setting system. 7. A uniquely identifiable device comprising: first communication means for communicating on a first wireless line; and second communication means for communicating on a second wireless line different from the first wireless line. I
A fourth device to which D information is added, a fifth device that operates according to a command from the fourth device, and has a third communication unit that communicates with the first communication unit via the first wireless line; A fourth communication unit that communicates with the second communication unit via a second wireless line, and a sixth device that instructs the fourth device about information on the operation of the fifth device, the fourth device Transmits, by the second communication means, a request signal for operating the fifth device to the sixth device together with the ID information, and the sixth device transmits the request signal by the fourth communication means. Upon receipt, a predetermined process is performed based on the ID information, and a response signal related to the operation of the fifth device is output to the fourth device.
The fourth device transmits the control signal to the fifth device by the first communication unit based on the response signal when the fourth device receives the response signal by the second communication unit, or An apparatus control system that does not transmit, and performs a predetermined operation when the fifth apparatus receives the control signal. 8. When the content of the predetermined operation is specified by the fifth device, the fifth device transmits information on the predetermined operation from the third communication means, The device, upon receiving the operation information,
The device control system according to claim 7, wherein the request signal is output by a communication unit. 9. The fifth device, wherein the third communication means transmits information on a predetermined operation of the fifth device to the fourth device.
The apparatus control system according to claim 7, wherein the information is transmitted to the apparatus, and the fourth apparatus receives the information and, when confirming the content, outputs the request signal by the first communication unit. 10. The device control system according to claim 7, wherein the fourth device outputs the request signal by the first communication unit after specifying the content of a predetermined operation of the fifth device. . 11. A uniquely identifiable device comprising: first communication means for communicating on a first wireless line; and second communication means for communicating on a second wireless line different from the first wireless line. A fourth device to which ID information is assigned, the device having third communication means for communicating with the first communication means by the first communication means, a fifth apparatus operating according to a command from the fourth device; The second communication means having a fourth communication means for communicating with the second communication means, communicating with a sixth device for instructing the fourth device on information on the operation of the fifth device, When a request signal for operating the fifth device is transmitted to the sixth device together with the ID information by the second communication unit, the sixth device receives the request signal by the fourth communication unit , Based on the ID information Performs predetermined processing, and transmits a response signal relating to the operation of the fifth apparatus, by the second communication means, when receiving the response signal,
Based on this, the first communication means transmits or does not transmit a control signal to the fifth device, and the fifth device performs a predetermined operation upon receiving the control signal. . 12. The operation information is received by the fifth device when the content of the predetermined operation is specified and the fifth device transmits information on the predetermined operation from the third communication means. Then, by the first communication means,
The fourth device according to claim 11, wherein the fourth device outputs the request signal. 13. When the third communication means of the fifth device transmits information on a predetermined operation of the fifth device, the information is received, and when the content is confirmed, the first communication means The fourth device according to claim 11, wherein the request signal is output by the following. 14. The fourth device according to claim 11, wherein the request signal is output by the first communication unit after the content of the predetermined operation of the fifth device is specified. 15. A uniquely identifiable device comprising: first communication means for communicating on a first wireless line; and second communication means for communicating on a second wireless line different from the first wireless line. The communication with the fourth device to which the ID information has been given is performed by using the third communication means capable of communicating with the first communication means, and
A fifth device that operates according to a command from the device, wherein the fourth device transmits information on an operation of the fifth device,
The fourth device communicates with a sixth device having a fourth communication unit that communicates with the second communication unit over the second wireless line, instructing the fourth device, and the fourth device communicates with the second communication unit. And transmitting a request signal for operating the fifth device to the sixth device together with the ID information. The sixth device receives the request signal by the fourth communication unit, and based on the ID information, , Performs a predetermined process, and outputs a response signal regarding the operation of the fifth device to the fourth device.
When the fourth device receives the response signal by the second communication unit, the fourth device transmits or does not transmit a control signal by the first communication unit based on the response signal. A fifth device that performs a predetermined operation when receiving a signal. 16. When the content of the predetermined operation is specified, information on the predetermined operation is transmitted from the third communication unit, and the fourth device, upon receiving the operation information,
The fifth device according to claim 15, wherein the request signal is output by communication means. 17. The third communication means transmits information relating to a predetermined operation of the fifth device to the fourth device, and the fourth device receives the information and confirms the content, and The fifth device according to claim 15, wherein the request signal is output by first communication means. 18. The fifth device according to claim 15, wherein the fourth device outputs the request signal by the first communication unit after specifying the content of the predetermined operation. 19. A uniquely identifiable device comprising: first communication means for communicating on a first wireless line; and second communication means for communicating on a second wireless line different from the first wireless line. A fourth device to which ID information has been added, a fifth device having a third communication unit for communicating with the first communication unit via the first wireless line, and a fifth device operating according to a command from the fourth device; A fourth device having a fourth communication unit for communicating with the second communication unit via a second wireless line, and a sixth device for instructing the fourth device on information on the operation of the fifth device; Transmitting, by the second communication means, a request signal for operating the fifth device to the sixth device together with the ID information; and the sixth device transmits the request signal by the fourth communication means. When a signal is received, a predetermined Performs processing, the response signal relating to the operation of the fifth apparatus 4
Transmitting the control signal to the fifth device by the first communication unit based on the response signal when the fourth device receives the response signal by the second communication unit. Or a step of not transmitting the control signal, and a step of performing a predetermined operation when the fifth device receives the control signal. 20. When the content of the predetermined operation is specified by the fifth device, the fifth device transmits information on the predetermined operation from the third communication unit, and the fourth device Receiving the operation information,
20. The apparatus control method according to claim 19, wherein the request signal is output by a communication unit. 21. The fifth device, by the third communication means, transmits information on a predetermined operation of the fifth device to the fourth device, and the fourth device receives the information, 20. The apparatus control method according to claim 19, wherein the request signal is output by the first communication unit when the content is confirmed. 22. The device control method according to claim 19, wherein the fourth device outputs the request signal by the first communication unit after specifying the content of a predetermined operation of the fifth device. . 23. A seventh device for performing wireless communication, the seventh device comprising:
An eighth device for managing on / off of the device, wherein when the eighth device is located within a predetermined range from the seventh device, the operation state of the seventh device is turned on. The operation management system according to claim 7, wherein the operation state of the seventh device is turned off when the device is located outside the predetermined range from the seventh device. 24. An eighth device for managing on / off of an operation of a seventh device performing wireless communication, wherein the operation of the seventh device is performed when the device is located within a predetermined range from the seventh device. An eighth device, comprising: control means for turning on a state, and performing control to turn off an operation state of the seventh device when the device is located outside the predetermined range from the seventh device. 25. The control device includes an oscillator for transmitting a predetermined radio wave. The seventh device is turned on while the predetermined radio wave can be received. The eighth device according to claim 24, wherein the operation state is off. 26. The eighth device according to claim 24, wherein power is supplied from the seventh device. 27. The device operating environment setting system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a first device in which an operating environment different for each user can be set, and a wireless communication with the first device, which can be uniquely identified. A program for causing a computer to function as all or part of the second device to which ID information has been set. 28. A first operation environment setting system according to claim 4, wherein a different operation environment can be set for each user.
A device, a second device configured to perform wireless communication with the first device, and uniquely identifiable ID information, and a wireless device configured to perform wireless communication with the first device, the second device being associated with the ID information for each user. A program for causing a computer to function as all or part of a third device having a user setting storage unit that stores an operation environment setting. 29. The device control system according to claim 7, wherein the first communication means communicates on a first wireless line, and the second communication means communicates on a second wireless line different from the first wireless line. A fourth device having communication means, to which uniquely identifiable ID information is assigned, and a third communication means for communicating with the first communication means through the first wireless line. And a fourth communication unit for communicating with the second communication unit via the second wireless line. The information on the operation of the fifth device is stored in the fourth device.
A program for causing a computer to function as all or part of a sixth device that instructs the device. 30. A program for causing a computer to function as all or a part of a fourth device to which the uniquely identifiable ID information according to claim 11 is added. 31. A program for communicating with the fourth device according to claim 15 and causing a computer to function as all or a part of a fifth device that operates in accordance with an instruction from the fourth device. 32. The apparatus control method according to claim 19,
A step in which the fourth device transmits, by the second communication means, a request signal for operating the fifth device to the sixth device together with the ID information; and By receiving the request signal,
Performing a predetermined process based on the D information, and transmitting a response signal regarding the operation of the fifth device to the fourth device;
When the fourth device receives the response signal by the second communication means, based on the response signal, transmits or does not transmit a control signal to the fifth device by the first communication means; A program for causing a computer to execute all or part of a step of performing a predetermined operation when the fifth device receives the control signal. 33. The operation management system according to claim 23, further comprising: a seventh device that performs wireless communication;
A program for causing a computer to execute all or a part of an eighth device for managing turning off. 34. When the eighth device according to claim 24 is located within a predetermined range from the seventh device, the operation state of the seventh device is turned on; A program for causing a computer to execute all or a part of control means for performing control to turn off the operation state of the seventh device when the device is located outside the range of.