JP2002358258A - Application service providing system, portable terminal, carrying article management terminal, information processing terminal, program for portable terminal, program for carrying article management terminal and program for information processing terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an application service providing system by which data can be shared between different devices advantageously in effort and time. SOLUTION: A virtual object management device 100, when a virtual object B is determined to be in an 'area-in (overlapping)' state with respect to a virtual object A, transmits the notification of 'area-in' to a notebook PC 200. The notebook PC 200, when it receives the notification of 'area-in', transmits a transmission request for application identification information or the like to a portable terminal 140, and when it receives, by the transmission, the application identification information or the like, outputs the data for the application to the application identified by the received application identification information. The portable terminal 140, when it receives the transmission request for the application identification information or the like, transmits the application identification information and the data for the application to the notebook PC 200.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system, a terminal and a program for sharing data between an information processing terminal such as a notebook PC and a portable terminal such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). An application service providing system, a mobile terminal, which can advantageously share data between different devices and improve the convenience by providing an application requested by a user at the time of sharing,
The present invention relates to a mobile object management terminal, an information processing terminal, a program for a mobile terminal, a program for a mobile object management terminal, and a program for an information processing terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to edit data stored in a portable terminal such as a PDA with a notebook PC, data stored in the portable terminal is temporarily stored in a storage medium such as an FD, and stored in the storage medium. The read data is read out by the notebook PC, and the corresponding application is activated and edited. In addition, there is a method in which a portable terminal and a notebook PC are communicably connected, data stored in the portable terminal is moved to the notebook PC via a network, and an application is activated and edited. When the editing is completed, the updated data is returned to the portable terminal through the reverse procedure.

On the other hand, as a conventional system for providing a service according to the movement of a user, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-137
An information presentation device disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 20 (hereinafter, referred to as a first conventional example) and a head mounted display device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-152125 (hereinafter, referred to as a second conventional example). there were. A first conventional example is a camera 10
The detection unit 103 and 104 determine the position and direction of the GPS 1 (Gl).
obal Positioning System)
The user specifies an object in the image displayed on the display or the viewfinder 108. The control unit 106 calculates the position information of the specified object based on the specified position and the detected position and direction, and calculates the position information of the corresponding object from the map data storage unit 107 using the obtained position information. The attribute data is taken out and displayed on a display or a finder 108 or synthesized and output.

Thus, attribute data of an object in a displayed image can be easily obtained and presented to a user. In the second conventional example, an icon image is displayed on the image output unit 5 so as to be at the line-of-sight position detected by the line-of-sight detection unit 8 in response to an input from the operation input unit 6. In the eyes of the operator, the icon image is observed so as to be superimposed on the real field of view seen from the window. The operator brings the line of sight to a desired position in the field of view and determines the line of sight with an instruction from the operation input unit 6. For example, when a sentence that is actually in front of the subject is observed and an area in the sentence is specified, the sentence or word in the specified area is converted from the image information input from the CCD camera unit 3 to the image processing unit 7. And interprets it into an arbitrary language, and displays the data on the image output unit 5.

[0005] This makes it possible to select and designate an object in the actual field of view by the movement of the line of sight of the operator, and to process image information in the field of view using the line of sight as input means.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned data editing method, data must be exchanged via a storage medium or a network, and there is a problem that it takes time and effort. In addition, as for an application that handles data to be edited, an application installed on a mobile terminal and an application installed on a notebook PC are not always the same. In a notebook PC, editing must be performed in a procedure different from the procedure performed in the portable terminal, which is not convenient.

On the other hand, in the first conventional example, when the user designates an object in an image displayed on the display or the finder 108, attribute data of the object is provided to the user. For example, even if an object associated with attribute data useful to the user exists near the place where the user is currently located,
If the user does not actively take action, the user cannot obtain useful attribute data.

In the second conventional example, as in the first conventional example, translation is performed when the user observes a sentence in front of the user and specifies an area in the sentence. Since the configuration is the same as in the first conventional example, the user cannot receive the service of translation unless the user actively takes action. Therefore, the present invention has been made by focusing on such unresolved problems of the conventional technology, and can advantageously share data between different devices in terms of labor and time. An application service providing system capable of improving convenience by providing an application requested by a user at the time of sharing, a portable terminal, a portable object management terminal, an information processing terminal, a program for a portable terminal, a program for a portable object management terminal, and A first object is to provide a program for an information processing terminal. Further, in a system for providing a dynamic service as the user moves, an application service providing system that makes it easy for the user to receive the service, a mobile terminal, a mobile object management terminal, an information processing terminal, a mobile terminal program, and a mobile object management A second object is to provide a terminal program and an information processing terminal program.

[0009]

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an application service providing system for executing an application and editing application data handled by the application. A first virtual object is associated with a terminal and a second virtual object is associated with a movable body that is movable, and the first virtual object is arranged in a virtual space that is associated with a real space, and a mobile object in the virtual space is A system that arranges the second virtual object at or near a position and executes an application on an information processing terminal corresponding to the first virtual object based on a positional relationship between the first virtual object and the second virtual object Wherein the shape of the first virtual object is First storage means for storing first object information related to the information processing terminal in association with the information processing terminal, and second object information related to the shape and position of the second virtual object associated with the moving object. Second storage means for storing; application data storage means for storing the application data and application identification information relating to an application to handle the application data in association with the mobile object; A position information acquisition unit for acquiring position information for specifying a position, wherein the second object information in the second storage unit is updated based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit; Means of the first object information and second object information of the second storage means. When it is determined based on the object information that the area specified by the shape and the position of the first virtual object and the area specified by the shape and the position of the second virtual object overlap, The application data and the application identification information of the application data storage unit, which correspond to the moving object corresponding to the second virtual object, are provided to the information processing terminal corresponding to the first virtual object. When receiving the application data and the application specifying information, the information processing terminal outputs the provided application data to an application specified by the provided application specifying information. ing.

With this configuration, the position information is obtained by the position information obtaining means, and the second object information in the second storage means is updated based on the obtained position information. Then, based on the first object information in the first storage means and the second object information in the second storage means,
It is determined whether an area specified by the shape and the position of the first virtual object overlaps an area specified by the shape and the position of the second virtual object. That is, when the moving body approaches the area of the first virtual object or its vicinity, it is determined that the areas overlap. When the duplication is determined, the application data and the application identification information of the application data storage unit that correspond to the moving object corresponding to the second virtual object are transferred to the information processing terminal corresponding to the first virtual object. Given.

In the information processing terminal, when application data and application identification information are given,
The given application data is output to the application specified by the given application specifying information. Here, the virtual object has a logical shape and an arrangement position in the virtual space corresponding to the real space, and as the shape, for example,
It may be a sphere with a radius of about 1 [m] centered on the arrangement position, a cube having a side of about 1 [m] centered on the arrangement position, or other natural objects or living things Includes any shape such as the shape of the shape. The shape is not limited to a three-dimensional shape, and may be a two-dimensional shape. Hereinafter, the same applies to the application service providing system according to claims 2 and 7.

The moving object may be a moving object in a real space or a moving object in a virtual space. In the former case, for example, a mobile terminal or a vehicle corresponds thereto, and when applied to them, it is possible to provide an application service according to the position of the user. In the latter case, for example, a computer simulation A moving object or a moving object in a game corresponds to this, and if applied to a computer simulation, an application service corresponding to the position of the moving object in the virtual space can be provided.

The first storage means stores the first object information by any means and at all times, and may store the first object information in advance, or may store the first object information in advance. Instead of storing the information in advance, the first object information may be stored by an external input or the like during the operation of the present system. The same applies to the case where the second object information is stored in the second storage unit and the case where the application data and the application identification information are stored in the application data storage unit. Hereinafter, the same applies to the application service providing system according to claims 2 and 7, the portable terminal according to claim 12, and the portable object management terminal according to claim 13.

Further, the present system may be realized as a single device, or may be realized as a network system in which a plurality of terminals are communicably connected. In the latter case, the constituent elements may belong to any of the plurality of terminals as long as they are communicably connected. Further, the position information acquiring means may acquire the position information by measuring the position of the moving body with a communication terminal to which the moving body is communicably connected, for example, or by using a GPS or the like. The position information may be obtained by measuring the position of the mobile object, or by calculating with the communication terminal based on the measurement information from the mobile object, or a base to which the mobile object is connected. The position information may be obtained by measuring the position of the mobile unit in the station or calculating the position in the communication terminal based on the measurement information from the base station.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided an application service providing system, comprising: a virtual object management terminal for managing a virtual object; and an information processing terminal capable of executing an application and editing application data handled by the application. When,
A mobile terminal is communicably connected, a first virtual object is associated with the information processing terminal, a second virtual object is associated with the mobile terminal, and the first virtual object is associated with a real space in a virtual space. And arranging the second virtual object at or near the position of the portable terminal in the virtual space, and assigning the first virtual object to the first virtual object based on the positional relationship between the first virtual object and the second virtual object. A system for executing an application on a corresponding information processing terminal, comprising: position information obtaining means for obtaining position information for specifying a position of the mobile terminal, wherein the virtual object management terminal is First object information relating to the shape and arrangement position is recorded in association with the information processing terminal. A first storage means for, first on the shape and the arrangement position of the second virtual object 2
A second storage unit for storing the object information in association with the mobile terminal, and updating the second object information of the second storage unit based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit; An area specified by a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object based on the first object information of the first storage means and the second object information of the second storage means; When it is determined that the area specified by the arrangement position overlaps, a provision request to provide an application service for the information processing terminal corresponding to the first virtual object is transmitted. The terminal transmits the application data and the application to handle the application data. Application data storage means for storing application identification information related to the application, and when the provision request is received, the information processing terminal associated with the received provision request sends the application data and the application specification of the application data storage means to the information processing terminal. Information, the information processing terminal, when receiving the application data and application identification information, the received application data for the application identified by the received application identification information Is output.

With such a configuration, the position information is obtained by the position information obtaining means, and the second object information in the second storage means is updated in the virtual object management terminal based on the obtained position information. . Then, based on the first object information in the first storage means and the second object information in the second storage means, an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the first virtual object, and the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object It is determined whether or not the area specified by overlaps. That is,
When the portable terminal approaches the area of the first virtual object or its vicinity, it is determined that those areas overlap. When the duplication is determined, a provision request to provide an application service for the information processing terminal corresponding to the first virtual object is transmitted.

In the portable terminal, upon receiving the provision request, the application data and the application identification information of the application data storage means are transmitted to the information processing terminal associated with the received provision request. Upon receiving the application data and the application specifying information, the information processing terminal outputs the received application data to the application specified by the received application specifying information.

Here, transmitting the provision request means that the virtual object management terminal transmits the provision request directly or indirectly to the portable terminal. Connection is possible, and the virtual object management terminal sends a provision request to the mobile terminal via the external terminal. That is, the transmission of the provision request can be performed in cooperation with the virtual object management terminal and one or a plurality of external terminals.

The position information acquiring means may acquire position information by measuring the position of the portable terminal with a communication terminal to which the portable terminal is communicably connected. The position information may be obtained by measuring the position with a mobile terminal using the mobile terminal, or calculating the position with the communication terminal based on the measurement information from the mobile terminal. The position information may be obtained by measuring the position of the mobile terminal at the connected base station, or by calculating the position at the communication terminal based on the measurement information from the base station. Further, the position information obtaining means may be provided in any of the virtual object management terminal, the information processing terminal, the mobile terminal, and any other external terminal communicably connected to the virtual object management terminal.

Further, in the application service providing system according to a third aspect of the present invention, in the application service providing system according to the second aspect, when the information processing terminal receives the application data and application specifying information, In addition, the application specified by the received application specifying information is activated, and the received application data is output to the application.

With this configuration, when the information processing terminal receives the application data and the application specifying information, the application specified by the received application specifying information is activated, and the information processing terminal receives the application data and the application specifying information. The application data is output. Furthermore, an application service providing system according to claim 4 of the present invention is the application service providing system according to any one of claims 2 and 3, wherein the information processing terminal is specified by the received application specifying information. When the application is not installed, the application is acquired from outside via a network, and the acquired application is installed.

With such a configuration, if the application specified by the received application specifying information is not installed, the information processing terminal obtains the application from the outside via the network, and executes the obtained application. Installed. Then, the received application data is output to the installed application.

Further, according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the application service providing system according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, when the portable terminal receives the provision request, Acquiring the application data from the running application, and transmitting the acquired application data and application identification information relating to the application handling the application data to the information processing terminal according to the received provision request. Has become.

With such a configuration, in the portable terminal,
When the provision request is received, application data is acquired from the running application, and the application identification information on the acquired application data and the application handling the application data is transmitted to the information processing terminal associated with the received provision request. Sent.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the application service providing system according to any one of the second to fifth aspects, wherein the communication service providing the communication service with the portable terminal is provided. Communicably connecting a terminal, the communication service providing terminal has configuration information storage means for storing communication establishment means configuration information capable of configuring communication establishment means for establishing communication with the mobile terminal, When the virtual object management terminal determines that the area specified by the shape and the arrangement position of the first virtual object and the area specified by the shape and the arrangement position of the second virtual object overlap, And transmitting the provision request to the information processing terminal corresponding to the first virtual object. When the information processing terminal receives the provision request, the information processing terminal acquires the communication establishing means configuration information from the communication service providing terminal, and configures the communication establishing means based on the acquired communication establishing means configuration information. Transmitting the provision request to the mobile terminal according to the received provision request by the configured communication establishing means,
The mobile terminal, when receiving the provision request, transmits application data and application identification information of the application data storage unit to the information processing terminal associated with the received provision request.

With such a configuration, in the virtual object management terminal, when it is determined that the area of the first virtual object and the area of the second virtual object overlap, the virtual object management terminal corresponds to the first virtual object. A provision request is transmitted to the information processing terminal. In the information processing terminal, upon receiving the provision request, the communication establishing means configuration information is acquired from the communication service providing terminal, and the communication establishing means is configured based on the acquired communication establishing means configuration information. The provision request is transmitted to the portable terminal related to the received provision request by the configured communication establishing means.

In the portable terminal, upon receiving the provision request, the application data and the application identification information of the application data storage means are transmitted to the information processing terminal associated with the received provision request. Here, the configuration information storage means stores the communication establishment means configuration information by any means and at any time, and may store the communication establishment means configuration information in advance, or may be a communication establishment means. Instead of storing the configuration information in advance, the communication establishing means configuration information may be stored by an external input or the like during the operation of the present system. Hereinafter, the same applies to the application service providing system according to claim 10.

The communication service providing terminal may be a communication device connected to one end of a communication path with the information processing terminal and has at least a server function, and may have both a client function and a server function. It can also be configured. Hereinafter, the same applies to the application service providing system according to claim 10. Further, the application service providing system according to claim 7 of the present invention is a virtual object management terminal that manages a virtual object, an information processing terminal that can execute an application and edit application data handled by the application, A portable object management terminal that manages a portable object that is a possible article is communicably connected, a first virtual object is associated with the information processing terminal, and a second virtual object is associated with the portable object. Arranging the first virtual object on the corresponding virtual space and arranging the second virtual object at or near the position of the portable object in the virtual space; Based on the positional relationship, the first virtual object A position information acquisition unit for acquiring position information for specifying the position of the portable object, wherein the virtual object management terminal is configured to execute a shape of the first virtual object. A first storage unit for storing first object information related to the information processing terminal and the second object information related to the shape and the placement position of the second virtual object in association with the portable object; Second storage means for storing,
The second object information in the second storage unit is updated based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit, and based on the first object information in the first storage unit and the second object information in the second storage unit. When it is determined that the area specified by the shape and the arrangement position of the first virtual object and the area specified by the shape and the arrangement position of the second virtual object overlap, the first virtual object A provision request for providing an application service for the information processing terminal corresponding to the object is transmitted, and the portable object management terminal transmits the application data and application identification information regarding an application to handle the application data. For storing in association with the portable object Having application data storage means, when the provision request is received, the application data and application identification information of the application data storage means corresponding to the portable object related to the received provision request, Is transmitted to the information processing terminal according to the received provision request,
When receiving the application data and the application specifying information, the information processing terminal outputs the received application data to the application specified by the received application specifying information.

With such a configuration, the position information is obtained by the position information obtaining means, and the second object information in the second storage means is updated in the virtual object management terminal based on the obtained position information. . Then, based on the first object information in the first storage means and the second object information in the second storage means, an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the first virtual object, and the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object It is determined whether or not the area specified by overlaps. That is,
When the portable object approaches the area of the first virtual object or its vicinity, it is determined that those areas overlap. When the duplication is determined, a provision request to provide an application service for the information processing terminal corresponding to the first virtual object is transmitted.

When the portable object management terminal receives the provision request, the portable object management terminal, out of the application data and the application identification information in the application data storage means,
The thing corresponding to the portable object related to the received provision request is transmitted to the information processing terminal related to the received provision request. Upon receiving the application data and the application specifying information, the information processing terminal outputs the received application data to the application specified by the received application specifying information.

Here, transmitting the provision request means that the virtual object management terminal directly or indirectly transmits the provision request to the portable object management terminal. In the case of indirect transmission, for example, the external terminal Communicable connection with the virtual object management terminal and transmitting a provision request to the portable object management terminal via the external terminal. That is, the transmission of the provision request can be performed in cooperation with the virtual object management terminal and one or a plurality of external terminals.

Further, the position information acquiring means may acquire the position information by measuring the position of the portable object with a communication terminal to which the portable object is communicably connected. The position information may be obtained by measuring the position of the portable object using the mobile terminal, or by calculating the position using the communication terminal based on the measurement information from the portable object. By measuring the position of the portable object at the connecting base station, or by calculating at the communication terminal based on the measurement information from the base station,
Position information may be acquired. Further, the position information acquisition means may be provided in any of a virtual object management terminal, an information processing terminal, a portable object, a portable object management terminal, and any other external terminal communicably connected to the virtual object management terminal.

The portable object management terminal may be any communication device connected to one end of a communication path between the virtual object management terminal and the information processing terminal and has at least a server function. It may be configured to have both. Further, the application service providing system according to claim 8 of the present invention is the application service providing system according to claim 7, wherein the information processing terminal comprises:
When the application data and the application specifying information are received, the application specified by the received application specifying information is activated, and the received application data is output to the application.

With this configuration, when the information processing terminal receives the application data and the application specifying information, the application specified by the received application specifying information is activated, and the information processing terminal receives the application data and the application specifying information. The application data is output. Further, in the application service providing system according to claim 9 according to the present invention, in the application service providing system according to any one of claims 7 and 8, the information processing terminal is specified by the received application specifying information. When the application is not installed, the application is acquired from outside via a network, and the acquired application is installed.

With such a configuration, if the application specified by the received application specifying information is not installed, the information processing terminal obtains the application from the outside via the network, and executes the obtained application. Installed. Then, the received application data is output to the installed application.

[0036] Furthermore, an application service providing system according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the application service providing system according to any one of the seventh to ninth aspects, wherein the communication for providing a communication service with the portable object management terminal is provided. A service providing terminal is communicably connected, and the communication service providing terminal includes a configuration information storage unit for storing communication establishment unit configuration information capable of configuring a communication establishment unit that establishes communication with the portable object management terminal. Wherein the virtual object management terminal determines that the area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the first virtual object and the area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object overlap The request is transmitted to the information processing terminal corresponding to the first virtual object. The information processing terminal, when receiving the provision request, acquires the communication establishing means configuration information from the communication service providing terminal, and establishes the communication establishment based on the acquired communication establishing means configuration information. Means for transmitting the provision request to the portable object management terminal relating to the received provision request by the configured communication establishing means, and the portable object management terminal, when receiving the provision request, And transmitting the application data and the application identification information of the application data storage unit corresponding to the portable object related to the received provision request to the information processing terminal related to the received provision request. .

With such a configuration, when the virtual object management terminal determines that the area of the first virtual object and the area of the second virtual object overlap, the virtual object management terminal corresponds to the first virtual object. A provision request is transmitted to the information processing terminal. In the information processing terminal, upon receiving the provision request, the communication establishing means configuration information is acquired from the communication service providing terminal, and the communication establishing means is configured based on the acquired communication establishing means configuration information. Then, the provision request is transmitted to the portable object management terminal related to the received provision request by the configured communication establishing means.

In the portable object management terminal, upon receiving the provision request, of the application data and the application specifying information in the application data storage means,
The thing corresponding to the portable object related to the received provision request is transmitted to the information processing terminal related to the received provision request. Furthermore, an application service providing system according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is the application service providing system according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, wherein the information processing terminal is a desktop or notebook personal computer. .

With this configuration, in the personal computer, when application data and application specifying information are given, the given application data is output to the application specified by the given application specifying information. Is done. On the other hand, to achieve the above object, a portable terminal according to claim 12 of the present invention is a terminal communicably connected to the virtual object management terminal and the information processing terminal in the application service providing system according to claim 2. An application data storage unit for storing the application data and application identification information relating to an application that should handle the application data, and when the provision request is received, an information processing terminal associated with the received provision request The application data and the application identification information of the application data storage means are transmitted to the application.

With this configuration, an operation equivalent to that of the portable terminal in the application service providing system according to the second aspect can be obtained. On the other hand, to achieve the above object, a portable object management terminal according to claim 13 of the present invention is a terminal communicably connected to the virtual object management terminal and the information processing terminal according to claim 7, Application data storage means for storing application data and application identification information relating to an application that should handle the application data in association with the portable object, and when the provision request is received, the application data storage Among the application data and the application identification information of the means, those corresponding to the portable object related to the received provision request are transmitted to the information processing terminal related to the received provision request.

With such a configuration, an operation equivalent to that of the portable object management terminal in the application service providing system according to claim 7 can be obtained. On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, an information processing terminal according to claim 14 of the present invention is a virtual object management terminal and portable terminal according to claim 2 or a virtual object management terminal and portable object according to claim 7. A terminal that is communicably connected to the management terminal and, when receiving the application data and the application specifying information, outputs the received application data to an application specified by the received application specifying information; It has become.

With such a configuration, an operation equivalent to that of the information processing terminal in the application service providing system according to any one of claims 2 and 7 can be obtained.
On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, a portable terminal program according to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention is a program for executing the portable terminal according to the twelfth aspect, comprising a computer. The program is a program for causing the information processing terminal according to the received provision request to execute a process of transmitting application data and application identification information of the application data storage unit.

With such a configuration, when the program is read by the portable terminal and the portable terminal executes processing according to the read program, the same operation as the portable terminal according to the twelfth aspect is obtained. On the other hand, to achieve the above object, a portable object management terminal program according to claim 16 of the present invention comprises a computer.
3. The program for causing the portable object management terminal to execute according to claim 3, wherein when the provision request is received, the portable data management terminal includes, among the application data and the application identification information, the mobile phone related to the received provision request. A program for executing a process of transmitting an object corresponding to the object to the information processing terminal according to the received provision request.

With this configuration, when the program is read by the portable object management terminal, and the portable object management terminal executes the processing in accordance with the read program, an operation equivalent to that of the portable object management terminal according to the thirteenth aspect is obtained. can get.
On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, an information processing terminal program according to claim 17 of the present invention is a program for causing an information processing terminal according to claim 14 to be executed by a computer. When we receive data and application specific information,
A program for executing a process of outputting the received application data for an application specified by the received application specifying information.

With such a configuration, the program is read by the information processing terminal, and the information processing terminal executes processing according to the read program.
An operation equivalent to that of the information processing terminal described in No. 4 is obtained.

[0046]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 to FIG.
An application service providing system according to the present invention,
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a first embodiment of a mobile terminal, a mobile object management terminal, an information processing terminal, a program for a mobile terminal, a program for a mobile object management terminal, and a program for an information processing terminal.

The present embodiment relates to an application service providing system, a portable terminal, a portable object management terminal, an information processing terminal, a program for a portable terminal, a program for a portable object management terminal, and a program for an information processing terminal according to the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, a spherical virtual object A is placed and set in a region surrounding the notebook PC 200, and a virtual object B is placed and set in a region surrounding the portable terminal 140 for use by the user. This is applied to a case where data handled by an application running on the portable terminal 140 when the data is overlapped is edited by the application of the notebook PC 200.

First, the configuration of a network system to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a network system to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, a virtual object management device 100 that manages virtual objects and a service cooperation management device 240 that manages service cooperation between devices are installed on the indoor wall surface. In the room, note P
C200 is installed, and there is a portable terminal 140 such as a PDA for use by the user.

The virtual object management device 100
The mobile terminal 140, the notebook PC 200, and the service cooperation management device 240 can communicate with each other by wireless communication. Specifically, the virtual object management device 100 communicates with the portable terminal 140, the notebook PC 200, and the service cooperation management device 240, and the portable terminal 140 communicates with the virtual object management device 100, the notebook P
The notebook PC 200 communicates with the C200 and the service cooperation management device 240.
00, mobile terminal 140 and service cooperation management device 24
Communicates with 0.

On the other hand, in the area surrounding the notebook PC 200,
The virtual object A having a spherical shape is
A virtual object B having a spherical shape is set in an area surrounding. These virtual objects are logical areas managed by the virtual object management device 100. The service cooperation management device 240 has a storage device that stores communication object data for establishing communication with the portable terminal 140 and the notebook PC 200, and stores the communication object data in response to a request from each device. The data is read from the device and transmitted. The storage device stores communication object data A for establishing communication with the notebook PC 200 and communication object data B for establishing communication with the portable terminal 140, respectively. For example, in order for the mobile terminal 140 to communicate with the notebook PC 200, the mobile terminal 140 acquires the communication object data A from the service cooperation management device 240 and executes a communication establishment process based on the acquired communication object data A. By doing so, communication with the notebook PC 200 is established. That is,
The communication object data A and B have a function as a driver for establishing communication with a specific partner.

Next, the configuration of the virtual object management device 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the virtual object management device 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the virtual object management apparatus 100 includes a CPU 30 for controlling the calculation and the entire system based on the control program, and a ROM 3 for storing a control program for the CPU 30 in a predetermined area in advance.
2 and data read from the ROM 32 or the CPU 30
RAM 3 for storing the operation results required in the operation process
4 and an I / O for mediating data input / output to / from an external device.
And F38, which are mutually connected by a bus 39 which is a signal line for transferring data so as to be able to exchange data.

The I / F 38 includes, as external devices, a wireless communication device 40 that performs wireless communication with the portable terminal 140, the notebook PC 200, and the service cooperation management device 240.
And a virtual object management database that registers and manages object information about virtual objects
The database is simply abbreviated as DB. ) 42,
A display device 44 that displays a screen based on an image signal is connected.

FIG. 3 shows the virtual object management DB 42.
As shown in FIG. 5, a virtual object management table 400 is stored in which object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of a virtual object can be registered in association with service information that defines service contents. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data structure of the virtual object management table 400.

The virtual object management table 400 includes:
As shown in FIG. 3, one record can be registered for each virtual object. Each record has a field 402 for registering a serial number, a field 404 for registering a type of service using a device such as the notebook PC 200, a field 406 for registering a service ID for specifying a service, A field 408 for registering coordinates indicating the arrangement position of the virtual object in the virtual space thus set, a field 410 for registering the shape of the virtual object, a field 412 for registering the size of the virtual object, and managing cooperation between services And a field 414 for registering area-in management information. Here, the data in the fields 404 and 406 correspond to the service information, and the data in the fields 408 to 412 correspond to the object information.

In the example of FIG. 3, in the first record in the figure, the field 402 has “1” as a serial number, the field 404 has “Note PC service” as a service type, and the field 406 has a service ID as a service ID. "000
"1" becomes "(10,50,20)" in the field 408 as coordinates.
In the field 410, “sphere” is registered as the shape, and in the field 412, “2 [m]” is registered as the size. This is because a virtual object A having a spherical shape with a radius of 2 [m] is virtually arranged around the coordinates (10, 50, 20) in the real space where the notebook PC 200 is installed. In the internal area of the virtual object A specified by the shape, it means that the notebook PC 200 provides an application service.

In the second row of the record, “2” is stored in the field 402 as a serial number,
04, "PDA service" as a service type, "0002" as a service ID in a field 406, "(30, 40, 20)" as a coordinate in a field 408, "sphere" as a shape in a field 410, and a field 412 "1 [m]" is registered as the size. This is the coordinates of the real space where the mobile terminal 140 is located (30, 4
A virtual object B having a spherical shape with a radius of 1 [m] centered at (0, 20) is virtually arranged, and in the internal area of the virtual object B specified by the arrangement position and shape, the mobile terminal 140 Means that the service is performed. However, since the coordinates of the real space where the mobile terminal 140 exists change every moment, the PD
For the service A, position information from the mobile terminal 140 is obtained, and the coordinates of the field 408 are updated based on the position information. For example, when the area of the virtual object A and the area of the virtual object B overlap, the note P
C service and PDA service cooperate, and notebook PC 20
0 and the portable terminal 140 can use each other.

As shown in FIG. 4, the virtual object management DB 42 includes, for each service, communication information for specifying communication object data to be acquired from the service cooperation management device 240 when using the service. Is stored in the communication information registration table 500. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data structure of the communication information registration table 500.

As shown in FIG. 4, one record is registered in the communication information registration table 500 for each service. Each record has a field 502 in which a service ID is registered and a field 50 in which a service type is registered.
4 and a field 506 in which communication information is registered. The communication information registration table 500
Are stored not only in the virtual object management device 100 but also in the storage devices of the portable terminal 140, the notebook PC 200, and the service cooperation management device 240.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, the first record in the figure has a service ID "0001" in the field 502.
Is displayed in the field 504 as "Note P
In the field 506, “communication object data A” is registered as communication information. This means that the communication object data to be acquired from the service cooperation management device 240 when using the notebook PC service is the communication object data A.

The CPU 30 comprises a microprocessing unit MPU and the like, activates a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 32, and executes the object information update processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. The notification processing and the area-out notification processing are executed in a time-division manner.

First, the object information updating process is shown in FIG.
This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the object information updating process. The object information updating process is a process of updating the arrangement position of the virtual object B based on the position information from the portable terminal 140. When executed by the CPU 30, the process first proceeds to step S404 as shown in FIG. It is supposed to.

In step S404, it is determined whether or not the position information has been received.
If (Yes), the process proceeds to step S406. If not (No), the process waits in step S404 until position information is received. In step S406, the coordinates of the field 408 of the virtual object management table 400 are updated for the PDA service based on the received position information, and the process proceeds to step S408, where a response to the reception of the position information is sent to the portable terminal 140. Then, a series of processes is completed and the process returns to the original process.

Next, the area-in notification processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the area-in notification processing. Area-in notification processing is 2
This is a process of notifying each device that the area of one virtual object and the area of the other virtual object overlap with each other for one virtual object. When the processing is executed by the CPU 30, as shown in FIG. The process proceeds to S500.

In step S500, a record for the PDA service (hereinafter, referred to as object information and service information of portable terminal 140 in this process) is read from virtual object management table 400, and
The process moves to step S502, where the first record (hereinafter, referred to as object information and service information of the target device in this process) is read from the virtual object management table 400, and the process moves to step S504.

In step S504, based on the object information of the portable terminal 140 and the object information of the target device, an area specified by the shape and the position of the virtual object B, and the shape and the position of the virtual object corresponding to the target device Then, it is determined whether or not the area specified by overlaps. If it is determined that the areas overlap (hereinafter, referred to as area-in) (Yes), the process proceeds to step S506.

In step S506, the communication information is read from the communication information registration table 500 based on the service information of the target device, and the communication object data of the corresponding service is acquired from the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information. Proceeding to step S508,
Establish communication with the target device by executing communication establishment processing based on the acquired communication object data,
The area in is notified to the target device, and the process proceeds to step S540.

In step S540, it is determined whether or not a response to the notification of the area-in has been received. If it is determined that the response has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S542. No), the process stands by in step S540 until a response is received. Step S542
Then, the service ID of the service is registered in the area-in management information of the PDA service, the process proceeds to step S544, and the process proceeds to steps S504 to S504 for all the services registered in the virtual object management table 400.
It is determined whether or not the processing of 542 has been completed, and when it is determined that the processing has been completed (Yes), a series of processing is completed and the processing returns to the original processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S544 that the processing of steps S504 to S542 has not been completed for all services (No), the process proceeds to step S546, where the next record is read from the virtual object management table 400. The process proceeds to step S504.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S504 that the area is not in (No), the process proceeds to step S544.

Next, the area out notification processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the area out notification processing. The area-out notifying process is a process of notifying each device that the overlap between the area of one virtual object and the area of the other virtual object has been released for the two virtual objects. As shown in FIG. 7, first, the process proceeds to step S600.

In step S600, a record for the PDA service (hereinafter, referred to as object information and service information of portable terminal 140 in this processing) is read from virtual object management table 400, and
The process shifts to step S602 to read the first service ID from the area-in management information of the PDA service, and shifts to step S604 to record the service with the read service ID (hereinafter, the object information of the target device and the (Referred to as service information) from the virtual object management table 400, and the process proceeds to step S606.

In step S606, based on the object information of the portable terminal 140 and the object information of the target device, a region specified by the shape and arrangement position of the virtual object B, and the shape and arrangement position of the virtual object corresponding to the target device Then, it is determined whether or not the area specified by overlaps. If it is determined that the areas do not overlap (hereinafter, referred to as area out) (Yes), the process proceeds to step S608.

In step S608, the communication information is read from the communication information registration table 500 based on the service information of the target device, and the communication object data of the corresponding service is acquired from the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information. Proceeding to step S610,
Establish communication with the target device by executing communication establishment processing based on the acquired communication object data,
The area out is notified to the target device, and the process proceeds to step S626.

In step S626, it is determined whether or not a response to the notification of the area-out has been received. If it is determined that the response has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S628. No), the process stands by in step S626 until a response is received. Step S62
At S8, the service ID of the service is deleted from the area-in management information of the PDA service, and the process proceeds to step S630 to execute step S604 for all services registered in the area-in management information of the PDA service.
It is determined whether or not the processing from S628 to S628 has been completed. If it is determined that the processing has been completed (Yes), a series of processing is completed and the processing returns to the original processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S630 that the processes of steps S604 to S628 have not been completed for all services (No), the process shifts to step S632, and the next PDA service area-in management information is used. The service ID is read, and the routine goes to Step S604. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S606 that the area is not out (No), the process proceeds to step S630.

Next, the configuration of the notebook PC 200 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 shows a notebook PC 200.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG. Notebook PC 200
As shown in FIG. 8, a CPU 70 for controlling calculations and the entire system based on a control program, a ROM 72 in which a control program of the CPU 70 is stored in a predetermined area in advance, and data and C
The PU 70 includes a RAM 74 for storing a calculation result required in a calculation process, and an I / F 78 for mediating input / output of data with respect to an external device. These are signal lines for transferring data. Are connected to each other and capable of exchanging data.

In the I / F 78, a wireless communication device 80 for communicating with the virtual object management device 100, the portable terminal 140 and the service cooperation management device 240 by wireless communication as an external device, and data can be input as a human interface. An input device 82 such as a keyboard and a mouse, a storage device 84 for storing data and tables as files, and a display device 86 for displaying a screen based on image signals are connected. In addition, the notebook PC 200 is connected to an external network such as the Internet.

As shown in FIG. 9, the storage device 84 stores an application registration table 600 in which correspondence between application data and applications is registered. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a data structure of the application registration table 600. In the application registration table 600, as shown in FIG. 9, one record is registered for each type of application data. Each record has a field 602 in which a serial number is registered, a field 604 in which an extension of application data is registered, a field 606 in which an application name is registered, a field 608 in which an application acquisition source is registered, and a default (true / false)
And a field 610 in which is registered. Here, the data of the fields 606 and 608 constitute the application specifying information.

In the example of FIG. 9, in the first record in the figure, the field 602 contains “1” as a serial number, the field 604 contains “jpeg, jpg” as an extension, and the field 606 contains an application name as an application name. "Viewer2"
In the field 608, "http: //svr/...../v
iewer2 "is the default in the field 610
UE "are registered. This is because the extension is "jp
Indicates that the application data of "eg, jpg" is to be opened by the application "Viewer2". If the application is not installed, it is obtained from "http: //svr/...../viewer2" It means to do.

The CPU 70 comprises a microprocessing unit MPU, etc., activates a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 72, and executes the area-in notification response processing and the area-in notification response processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. Out notification response processing is executed in a time-division manner. First, the area-in notification response process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the area-in notification response process.

The area-in notification response process is a process corresponding to the area-in notification process of FIG. 6, and when executed by the CPU 70, first, as shown in FIG. I have. Step S5
At 10, it is determined whether or not the notification of the area-in is received, and when it is determined that the notification of the area-in is received (Yes).
Proceeds to step S512, but if it is determined that this is not the case (No), the process waits in step S510 until an area-in notification is received.

In step S512, it is determined whether or not the service related to the received area-in notification is a PDA service. If it is determined that the service related to the area-in notification is a PDA service (Yes), the process proceeds to step S514. The process proceeds to read the communication information of the PDA service from the communication information registration table 500, acquire the communication object data B from the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information, and proceed to step S516 to acquire the acquired communication. By performing communication establishment processing based on the object data B for communication, establishes communication with the mobile terminal 140, transmits a service cooperation start request to the mobile terminal 140,
The process shifts to step S524 to transmit to the mobile terminal 140 a request for transmission of application data (hereinafter referred to as “work data”) that is being worked on by the mobile terminal 140, and shifts to step S534.

In step S534, it is determined whether or not the application specifying information and the work data have been received.
If it is determined that the application specifying information and the work data have been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S554.
Wait at 534.

In step S 554, based on the received application specifying information, the corresponding application specifying information is registered in the application registration table 600.
The process proceeds to step S556 to determine whether or not the application is installed based on the search result. If it is determined that the application is not installed (No), the process proceeds to step S556.
Proceeding to 558, based on the received application specifying information, acquire the relevant application from the outside via the network, proceed to step S560, install the acquired application, and execute step S560.
The process moves to 562.

In step S562, the received application specifying information is stored in the application registration table 60.
0, and moves to step S564 to start the corresponding application, and moves to step S566.
The received work data is output to the corresponding application, and the process shifts to step S538 to send a response that the notification of the area-in has been received to the virtual object management apparatus 100.
To terminate the series of processing and return to the original processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S556 that the corresponding application has been installed based on the search result (Yes), the flow shifts to step S564. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S512 that the service related to the received notification of the area-in is not the PDA service (No), the process proceeds to step S548, where the communication information of the corresponding service is read from the communication information registration table 500 and read. Communication object data of the corresponding service based on the communication information
Then, the process proceeds to step S550 to execute communication establishment processing based on the acquired communication object data, thereby establishing communication with the target device of the corresponding service, and requesting the target device of the corresponding service to start a service cooperation. Is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S552 to execute a process of linking the services, and then proceeds to step S538.

Next, the area-out notification response process will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the area-out notification response process. The area-out notification response process is a process corresponding to the area-out notification process of FIG. 7, and when executed by the CPU 70, first, as shown in FIG.

In step S612, it is determined whether or not an area-out notification has been received. If it is determined that an area-out notification has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S614. (No), the process stands by in step S612 until an area-out notification is received. In step S614, it is determined whether or not the service related to the received area-out notification is a PDA service. If it is determined that the service is a PDA service related to the area-out notification (Yes), the process proceeds to step S616. ,
The communication information of the PDA service is stored in the communication information registration table 50.
0, the communication object data B is acquired from the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information, and the process proceeds to step S618.

In step S618, communication with mobile terminal 140 is established by executing communication establishment processing based on the obtained communication object data B, and a service cooperation termination request is transmitted to mobile terminal 140.
19, the work data received by the area-in and handled by the application is transferred to the mobile terminal 1.
40, and proceeds to step S624 to transmit a response to the effect that the notification of the area-out has been received to the virtual object management apparatus 100, to end a series of processing and return to the original processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S614 that the service related to the received area-out notification is not a PDA service (No), the process shifts to step S634.
The communication information of the corresponding service is stored in the communication information registration table 500.
From the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information, and proceeds to step S636 to execute a communication establishment process based on the obtained communication object data. Thus, communication with the target device of the service is established, a service cooperation end request is transmitted to the target device of the service, and the process shifts to step S624.

Next, the configuration of the portable terminal 140 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the portable terminal 140 includes a CPU 90 that controls the calculation and the entire system based on the control program, a ROM 92 that stores a control program of the CPU 90 in a predetermined area in advance, and data read from the ROM 92 or the like. And C
The PU 90 includes a RAM 94 for storing an operation result required in the operation process, and an I / F 98 for mediating input / output of data with respect to an external device, and these are signal lines for transferring data. Are connected to each other and can exchange data.

The I / F 98 includes, as external devices, a wireless communication device 83 that performs wireless communication with the virtual object management device 100, the notebook PC 200, and the service cooperation management device 240, and data input using a plurality of keys as a human interface. Key panel 8 that can be used
4 and an LCD (Liquor that displays a screen based on the image signal)
An id Crystal Display) 85 and a position information acquisition device 86 that measures the current position of the mobile terminal 140 and acquires position information for specifying the position are connected.

As shown in FIG. 13, the RAM 94 stores an application registration table 620 in which correspondence between application data and applications is registered. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a data structure of the application registration table 620. In the application registration table 620, as shown in FIG. 13, one record is registered for each type of application data. Each record has a field 622 in which a serial number is registered, a field 624 in which an extension of application data is registered, a field 626 in which an application name is registered, a field 628 in which an application acquisition source is registered, and a default (true / fal
se) is registered. Here, the data of the fields 626 and 628 constitute the application specifying information.

In the example of FIG. 13, in the first record in the figure, the field 622 contains “1” as the serial number, the field 624 contains “jpeg, jpg” as the extension, and the field 626 contains the application name as the application name. "Viewer1"
Is displayed in the field 628 as “http: // svr
/...../viewer1 "and" TRUE "are registered in the field 630 as defaults. This means that application data with the extension "jpeg, jpg"
er1 "means that the application is obtained from" http: //svr/...../viewer1 "when it is not installed.

The position information acquisition device 86 receives a time signal from an orbiting satellite that transmits a time signal indicating the current time,
A so-called G that measures the position based on the time lag indicated by the time signals and the orbit of each orbiting satellite.
The position of the current position is measured using the PS, and the measured position of the current position is output as position information.

The CPU 90 comprises a microprocessing unit MPU and the like, activates a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 92, and executes the position information notification processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing and the transmission processing such as the application specifying information are executed in a time-division manner.

First, the position information notification processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the position information notification processing. The position information notification process is a process corresponding to the object information update process of FIG. 5, and when executed by the CPU 90, first, as shown in FIG. 14, the process proceeds to step S400.

In step S400, the position information is acquired from the position information acquisition device 86, and the process shifts to step S402 to store the acquired position information in the virtual object management device 10.
0, and the process moves to step S410. Step S
At 410, it is determined whether a response to the transmission of the position information has been received, and when it is determined that a response has been received (Yes).
Terminates the series of processing and returns to the original processing. If it is not determined (No), the processing waits in step S410 until a response is received.

Next, the service cooperation processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the service cooperation processing. The service cooperation process is shown in FIG.
0 and the processing corresponding to the area-in notification response processing and the area-out notification response processing in FIG.
0, first, as shown in FIG.
The process proceeds to step S518.

In step S518, it is determined whether a service cooperation start request has been received. If it is determined that a service cooperation start request has been received (Yes), step S520
Then, the communication information of the service corresponding to the received service cooperation start request is read from the communication information registration table 500, and the communication object data of the service is read based on the read communication information.
40, and proceeds to step S522 to execute communication establishment processing based on the obtained communication object data, thereby establishing communication with the target device of the service, and starting cooperation with the service. A series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S518 that the service cooperation start request has not been received (No), the process shifts to step S620 to determine whether or not a service cooperation end request has been received. If it is determined that the service cooperation has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S621 to end the cooperation with the service corresponding to the received service cooperation end request, and proceeds to step S622 to execute the note with the end of the service cooperation. The work data transmitted from the PC 200 is received, and the process proceeds to step S623, where the received work data is output to the corresponding application, and a series of processing is completed to return to the original processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S620 that the service cooperation end request has not been received (No), the flow shifts to step S518. Next, transmission processing of application identification information and the like will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the transmission processing of the application specifying information and the like.

The transmission processing of the application specifying information etc.
This is a process corresponding to the area-in notification response process of FIG. 10, and when executed by the CPU 90, first, as shown in FIG. 16, the process proceeds to step S526. In step S526, it is determined whether or not the service is currently cooperating. If it is determined that the service is cooperating (Yes), the process proceeds to step S528. If not (No), the process proceeds to step S528. It waits in S526.

In step S528, it is determined whether a transmission request for application specifying information and work data has been received, and when it is determined that a transmission request has been received (Yes).
Proceeds to step S530, but if not (No), step S5 is performed until a transmission request is received.
Wait at 28. In step S530, the application identification information of the running application is acquired from the application registration table 620, and step S53 is performed.
1 to acquire work data from the running application, and proceed to step S532 to transmit the acquired application specifying information and work data to the target device of the corresponding service. The process is returned to

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. In order to edit the application data stored in the portable terminal 140 with the notebook PC 200, the user first opens the application data to be edited in the portable terminal 140 in the corresponding application. Then, when the user moves inside the room with the portable terminal 140, the portable terminal 140 performs step S400,
Through S402, the position information is acquired from the position information acquisition device 86, and the acquired position information is transmitted to the virtual object management device 100.

Upon receiving the position information, the virtual object management apparatus 100 updates the coordinates of the field 408 of the virtual object management table 400 for the PDA service based on the received position information through steps S406 and S408, Is notified to the portable terminal 140. When the portable terminal 140 receives the response to the transmission of the position information, the transmission of the position information is repeatedly performed after a predetermined time (for example, about 3 seconds). Thereby, the arrangement position of the virtual object B is updated as the mobile terminal 140 moves.

Next, the user causes the portable terminal 140 to approach the notebook PC 200 with the application data opened by the application. This allows
When the virtual object B enters the virtual object A, the virtual object management apparatus 100 reads communication information from the communication information registration table 500 based on the service information of the notebook PC 200 through steps S500 to S506, and reads the communication information. The communication object data A based on the communication information
40. Then, through step S508, the communication with the notebook PC 200 is established by executing communication establishment processing based on the acquired communication object data A, and the area PC is notified to the notebook PC 200.

When the notebook PC 200 receives the notification of the area-in, the service related to the notification of the area-in receives the PD.
Since the service is the A service, steps S512 and S51
4, the communication information of the PDA service is read from the communication information registration table 500, and the communication object data B is acquired from the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information. Then, Step S51
6, the mobile terminal 14 executes the communication establishment process based on the obtained communication object data B through S524.
0 is established, and a service cooperation start request and a transmission request of application identification information and work data are transmitted to the portable terminal 140.

When the portable terminal 140 receives the service cooperation start request, the service associated with the received service cooperation start request is a notebook PC service. Therefore, after step S520, the communication information of the notebook PC service is stored in the communication information registration table. 500, and the communication object data A is acquired from the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information. Next, through step S522, the notebook PC is executed by executing communication establishment processing based on the acquired communication object data A.
Communication with the PC 200 is established, and cooperation with the notebook PC service is started. Then, when the transmission of the application specifying information and the work data is received during the cooperation with the notebook PC service, the application specifying information of the running application is acquired from the application registration table 620 through steps S530 to S532, and Work data is acquired from the application, and the acquired application specifying information and work data are transmitted to the notebook PC 200.

When the notebook PC 200 receives the application specifying information and the work data, it proceeds to step S5.
After 54, based on the received application specifying information, the application registration table 600 is searched for application specifying information that matches the received application specifying information. here,
If the application is installed in the notebook PC 200, it is determined that the application is installed based on the search result.
After steps S556, S564, and S566, the application is activated, and the received work data is output to the application. And step S
Via 538, a response indicating that the area-in notification has been received is notified to the virtual object management apparatus 100. If the corresponding application has not been installed in the notebook PC 200, steps S556 to S56 are executed.
4, based on the received application specifying information, the relevant application is obtained from the outside via a network, and the obtained application is installed and activated.

When the virtual object management device 100 receives the response to the notification of the area-in, the process proceeds to step S.
Via 542, the service ID of the notebook PC service is registered in the area-in management information of the PDA service,
It is managed that the service and the notebook PC service are cooperating. Thereby, the user can use the notebook PC 200
In, the application data stored in the mobile terminal 140 can be edited by the application that the user always uses in the mobile terminal 140.

Next, when the user finishes editing the work data on the notebook PC 200, he / she leaves the notebook PC 200 while holding the portable terminal 140. Thus, when the virtual object B is out of the virtual object A, the virtual object management device 100 reads the communication information from the communication information registration table 500 based on the service information of the notebook PC 200 through steps S600 to S608, The communication object data A is stored in the service cooperation management device 24 based on the read communication information.
Obtained from 0. Then, after step S610,
By executing the communication establishing process based on the acquired communication object data A, communication with the notebook PC 200 is established, and the notebook PC 200 is notified of the area out.

When the notebook PC 200 receives the area-out notification, the service related to the area-out notification is the PDA service.
Through 616, the communication information of the PDA service is read from the communication information registration table 500, and the communication object data B is obtained from the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information. And step S
Through 618, S619, and S624, communication with the mobile terminal 140 is established by executing communication establishment processing based on the obtained communication object data B, a service cooperation end request is transmitted to the mobile terminal 140, and the running application is executed. Work data handled by the mobile terminal 14
0, and a response that the notification of the area out has been received is transmitted to the virtual object management apparatus 100.

When the portable terminal 140 receives the service cooperation end request, the service associated with the received service cooperation end request is a notebook PC service. , Notebook PC2 with service termination
The work data transmitted from 00 is received, and the received work data is output to the corresponding application.

Thus, the user can use the notebook PC 200
The latest work data edited in the above can be reflected on the corresponding data of the portable terminal 140. On the other hand, when the virtual object management device 100 receives the response to the notification of the area-out, the service ID of the notebook PC service is deleted from the area-in management information of the PDA service through step S628, and the communication between the PDA service and the notebook PC service is performed. It is managed that the cooperation has ended.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the virtual object management device 100 associates and registers the object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of the virtual object A with the notebook PC 200 and registers the object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of the virtual object B. The object information is registered in association with the mobile terminal 140, and the arrangement position of the virtual object B is updated based on the received position information, while referring to the virtual object management table 400,
When it is determined that the virtual object B is in the area of the virtual object A, a notification of the area in is transmitted to the notebook PC 200, and the notebook PC 2
When the area-in notification is received, a transmission request of the application specifying information and the work data is transmitted to the portable terminal 140. When the application specifying information and the work data are received by the transmission, the received application specifying information is transmitted. The portable terminal 140 transmits the position information acquired by the position information acquisition device 86 to the virtual object management device 100, while outputting the application identification information and the work data to the virtual object management device 100. When the transmission request is received, the application specifying information and the work data are transmitted to the notebook PC 200.

Thus, the portable terminal 140 can be connected to the notebook PC.
Just by approaching 200, the mobile terminal 140 and notebook P
Application and application with C200
Application data can be shared.
For applications between them for sharing purposes
The time and effort to exchange data can be relatively reduced.
Wear. In the notebook PC 200, the application
For the application specified by the specific information
Because the application data is output, the user
Use the application required by the notebook PC 200
can do. Further, virtual objects A and B are
Virtual object B has a shape and an arrangement position
Determine whether or not object A is in area
The area where the service is provided compared to the past, depending on the configuration
Is relatively clear, for example, a few meters
It is possible to provide different services in small units
And where application services are provided.
Area (area of virtual object A) and mobile terminal 140
The area (area of the virtual object B) associated with
Because it has a predetermined range rather than a point, the user
Become easier to receive application services.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the notebook PC 2
00 receives the application specifying information and the work data, activates the application specified by the received application specifying information, and outputs the received work data to the application. Thus, the application to handle application data is automatically started on the notebook PC 200 only by bringing the portable terminal 140 close to the notebook PC 200, so that the convenience can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notebook PC 2
00, when the application specified by the received application specifying information is not installed, the application is acquired from the outside via a network, and the acquired application is installed. Thereby, the notebook PC 20
In the case of 0, there is a possibility that even if the requested application is not installed, it can be obtained and used from the outside, so that the range of applications that the notebook PC 200 can support can be relatively expanded. Further, since the application is automatically acquired from the outside, the range can be relatively easily expanded.

Further, in the present embodiment, the portable terminal 14
0, when receiving the transmission request of the application specifying information and the work data, obtains the work data from the running application, and receives the application specifying information on the obtained work data and the application handling the application data. The transmission request is transmitted to the notebook PC 200 according to the transmission request.

Thus, when the user wants to share the application and the application data between the portable terminal 140 and the notebook PC 200, the user opens the application data desired to be shared with the corresponding application, and then connects the portable terminal 140 with the notebook PC 200. What is necessary is just to approach the notebook PC 200. Therefore, since the user can explicitly share the application data to be shared, the sharing rule can be easily understood.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notebook PC 2
00, when receiving the notification of the area-in, acquires the communication object data B from the service cooperation management device 240, and executes the communication establishment process based on the acquired communication object data B to obtain the application identification information and the work data. The transmission request is transmitted to the portable terminal 140.

Thus, if the notebook PC 200 can access the service cooperation management device 240,
Since the application service can be provided without having the communication object data B, it can be added irrespective of the type, the number, and the like of the portable terminals 140, and the addition of the notebook PC 200 is relatively easy. Becomes When there are a plurality of mobile terminals 140, object data for communication with the mobile terminals 140 can be centrally managed by the service cooperation management device 240.

Further, in the present embodiment, the virtual object management device 100 refers to the virtual object management table 400 to determine whether the virtual object B is in the virtual object A or not. I have. Thereby, the virtual object management device 10
Since the area-in determination is made at 0, the mobile terminal 1
The processing load on the portable terminal 140 can be reduced as compared with the case where the processing is performed at 40. The same applies to the determination as to whether or not an area is out.

In the first embodiment, the virtual object management device 100 corresponds to the virtual object management terminal described in claim 2, 6, 12 or 14, and the virtual object management DB 42 is described in claim 1 or 2. Or the second storage means according to claim 1 or 2. Further, the portable terminal 140 corresponds to the moving object described in claim 1, and the RAM 94 includes
The position information acquisition device 86 corresponds to the application data storage unit described in 2, 6, 12 or 15, and the note P corresponds to the position information acquisition unit described in claim 1 or 2.
C200 is claimed in claims 1 to 6, 11, 12, 14, 1
18. The information processing terminal according to claim 5 or 17, or claim 11.
It corresponds to the personal computer described.

In the first embodiment, the service cooperation management device 240 corresponds to the communication service providing terminal according to claim 6, and the storage device of the service cooperation management device 240 has the configuration according to claim 6. It corresponds to information storage means. Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 17 to 23 show an application service providing system according to the present invention, a mobile terminal,
It is a figure which shows 2nd Embodiment of the portable object management terminal, the information processing terminal, the program for portable terminals, the program for portable object management terminals, and the program for information processing terminals. In addition,
Hereinafter, only the portions different from the first embodiment will be described, and the overlapping portions will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

This embodiment relates to an application service providing system, a portable terminal, a portable object management terminal, an information processing terminal, a program for a portable terminal, a program for a portable object management terminal, and a program for an information processing terminal according to the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 17, a virtual object A having a spherical shape is arranged and set in an area surrounding the notebook PC 200, and a virtual object B 'is arranged and set in an area surrounding a card 160 to be used by the user. This is applied to a case where data assigned to the card 160 is edited by the application of the notebook PC 200 when.

First, the configuration of a network system to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a network system to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 17, a virtual object management device 100 and a service cooperation management device 2
40 and a card management device 180 for managing the card 160
And is installed. In the room, there is a notebook PC 20.
0 is installed, and there is a card 160 to be used by the user.

Further, the virtual object management device 100,
Card 160, card management device 180, notebook PC 20
0 and the service cooperation management device 240 can communicate with each other by wireless communication. In particular,
The virtual object management device 100 communicates with the card 160, the card management device 180, the notebook PC 200, and the service cooperation management device 240, and the card 160 communicates with the virtual object management device 100. In addition, the card management device 180 is the virtual object management device 10.
0, notebook PC 200 and service cooperation management device 24
0, and the notebook PC 200 communicates with the virtual object management device 100, the card management device 180, and the service cooperation management device 240.

On the other hand, in the area surrounding the notebook PC 200,
In a region where the spherical virtual object A surrounds the card 160, a spherical virtual object B ′ is set. Service cooperation management device 240
Has a storage device that stores communication object data for establishing communication with the card management device 180 and the notebook PC 200, and reads out the communication object data from the storage device in response to a request from each device. To be sent. The storage device stores communication object data A for establishing communication with the notebook PC 200 and communication object data C for establishing communication with the card management device 180.

Next, the configuration of the virtual object management device 100 will be described in detail. Virtual object management DB 42
As shown in FIG. 18, a virtual object management table 400 in which object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of a virtual object can be registered in association with service information that defines service contents. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a data structure of the virtual object management table 400.

The virtual object management table 400 is
As shown in FIG. 18, one record can be registered for each virtual object. Each record has a field 402 for registering a serial number and a notebook PC 200.
A field 404 for registering a type of service using a device such as a device, a field 406 for registering a service ID for specifying a service, and coordinates indicating the arrangement position of the virtual object in the virtual space corresponding to the real space. A field 408 for registering, a field 410 for registering the shape of the virtual object, a field 412 for registering the size of the virtual object, and a field 414 for registering area-in management information for managing cooperation between services are included. It is composed of

In the example of FIG. 18, in the second record in the figure, the field 402 has “2” as the serial number, the field 404 has “Card Service” as the service type, and the field 406 has “Service” as the service ID. 000
3 ”is entered in the field 408 as“ (30,40,20) ”as coordinates.
In the field 410, “sphere” is registered as the shape, and in the field 412, “1 [m]” is registered as the size. This is because a virtual object B ′ having a spherical shape with a radius of 1 [m] centered on the coordinates (30, 40, 20) in the real space where the card 160 is located is virtually arranged, and This means that the service by the card 160 is performed in the internal area of the virtual object B ′ specified by the shape and the shape. However, card 16
Since the coordinates of the real space where 0 exists change every moment, for the card service, the position information from the card 160 is obtained, and the coordinates of the field 408 are updated based on this. For example, when the area of the virtual object A and the area of the virtual object B ′ overlap, the notebook PC service and the card service cooperate, and the notebook PC 200 and the card management device 180 can use each other.

As shown in FIG. 19, the virtual object management DB 42 stores a service cooperation management device 240 for each service when using the service.
A communication information registration table 500 in which communication information for specifying communication object data to be obtained from the communication information is stored. FIG. 19 shows a communication information registration table 50.
It is a figure showing the data structure of 0.

In the communication information registration table 500, as shown in FIG. 19, one record is registered for each service. Each record has a field 502 in which a service ID is registered and a field 5 in which a service type is registered.
04 and a field 506 in which communication information is registered. The communication information registration table 500
Are stored not only in the virtual object management device 100 but also in the storage devices of the card management device 180, the notebook PC 200, and the service cooperation management device 240.

Next, the structure of the card 160 will be described in detail. Although not shown, the card 160 includes a wireless communication device that performs wireless communication with the virtual object management device 100 and a position information acquisition device that measures the current position of the card 160 and acquires position information for specifying the position. The wireless communication device transmits the position information acquired by the position information acquisition device to the virtual object management device 100 at a predetermined period. Specifically, the mobile terminal 140 according to the first embodiment is described.
Performs the operation corresponding to the position information notification process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

As a configuration of the card 160, for example, a circuit that connects a coil and a capacitor is provided inside the card 160, and an electromagnetic wave irradiation device (not shown) installed indoors
From a coil, accumulates power converted by electromagnetic induction in a capacitor, and supplies the stored power to a wireless communication device and a position information acquisition device to drive them. .

Next, the configuration of the notebook PC 200 will be described in detail. The CPU 70 activates a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 72, and executes the area-in notification response processing and the area-out notification response processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. It has become.

First, the area-in notification response process is performed as shown in FIG.
This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the area-in notification response process. The area-in notification response process is a process corresponding to the area-in notification process of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0, first, the process proceeds to step S510.

In step S510, it is determined whether or not an area-in notification has been received. If it is determined that an area-in notification has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S512. (No), the process stands by in step S510 until the notification of the area-in is received. In step S512, it is determined whether the service related to the received area-in notification is a card service. If it is determined that the service related to the area-in notification is a card service (Yes), the process proceeds to step S514. The communication information of the card service is read from the communication information registration table 500, the communication object data C is obtained from the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information, and the process proceeds to step S516 to obtain the obtained communication object data. By executing communication establishment processing based on C, communication with the card management apparatus 180 is established, a service cooperation start request is transmitted to the card management apparatus 180, and the process proceeds to step S524, where the request is allocated to the card 160. Application data (hereinafter referred to as allocation data) and Sending a transmission request for application specific information to the card management device 180, the process proceeds to step S534.

At step S534, it is determined whether or not the application specifying information and the allocation data have been received.
If it is determined that the application identification information and the allocation data have been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S554. If it is determined that the application identification information and the allocation data have not been received (No), the process proceeds to step S554 until the application identification information and the allocation data are received.
Wait at 534.

In step S554, based on the received application specifying information, application matching information matching the received application specifying information is stored in the application registration table 600.
The process proceeds to step S556 to determine whether or not the application is installed based on the search result. If it is determined that the application is not installed (No), the process proceeds to step S556.
Proceeding to 558, based on the received application specifying information, acquire the relevant application from the outside via the network, proceed to step S560, install the acquired application, and execute step S560.
The process moves to 562.

In step S562, the received application specifying information is stored in the application registration table 60.
0, and moves to step S564 to start the corresponding application, and moves to step S566.
The received allocation data is output to the corresponding application, and the process proceeds to step S538, where a response that the notification of the area-in has been received is sent to the virtual object management apparatus 100.
To terminate the series of processing and return to the original processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S556 that the corresponding application is installed based on the search result (Yes), the flow shifts to step S564. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S512 that the service related to the received area-in notification is not a card service (No), the process proceeds to step S548, where the communication information of the service is read from the communication information registration table 500 and read. Communication object data of the service based on the communication information
Then, the process proceeds to step S550 to execute communication establishment processing based on the acquired communication object data, thereby establishing communication with the target device of the corresponding service, and requesting the target device of the corresponding service to start a service cooperation. Is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S552 to execute a process of linking the services, and then proceeds to step S538.

Next, the area-out notification response process will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the area-out notification response process. The area-out notification response process is a process corresponding to the area-out notification process of FIG. 7, and when executed by the CPU 70, first, as shown in FIG. 21, the process proceeds to step S612.

In step S612, it is determined whether or not an area-out notification has been received. If it is determined that an area-out notification has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S614. For (No), the process waits in step S612 until an area-out notification is received. In step S614, it is determined whether the service related to the received area-out notification is a card service. If it is determined that the service related to the area-out notification is a card service (Yes), the process proceeds to step S616. ,
The communication information of the card service is stored in the communication information registration table 50.
The communication object data C is read from the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information, and the process proceeds to step S618.

In step S618, communication with the card management device 180 is established by executing communication establishment processing based on the obtained communication object data C, and a service cooperation termination request is transmitted to the card management device 180.
The process shifts to step S619 to transmit the allocation data received by the area-in and handled by the corresponding application to the card management device 180, and the process shifts to step S624 where the response of the notification of the area-out is virtually received. The data is transmitted to the object management apparatus 100, and a series of processing is ended to return to the original processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S614 that the service related to the received area-out notification is not a card service (No), the process proceeds to step S634.
The communication information of the corresponding service is stored in the communication information registration table 500.
From the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information, and proceeds to step S636 to execute a communication establishment process based on the obtained communication object data. Thus, communication with the target device of the service is established, a service cooperation end request is transmitted to the target device of the service, and the process shifts to step S624.

Next, the configuration of the card management device 180 will be described in detail. The card management device 180 includes a CPU, an RO
It has the same function as a general computer in which the M, the RAM, the I / F, and the like are connected by a bus, and has an application registration table 620 stored in its storage device. The CPU of the card management device 180 includes a microprocessing unit MPU or the like, activates a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM, and executes a service cooperation process and an application according to the program shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. The transmission processing of the specific information and the like is executed in a time-division manner.

First, the service cooperation processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the service cooperation processing. The service cooperation process is a process corresponding to the area-in notification response process and the area-out notification response process of FIGS.
Is executed, first, as shown in FIG. 22, the process proceeds to step S518.

In step S518, it is determined whether a service cooperation start request has been received. If it is determined that a service cooperation start request has been received (Yes), step S520
Then, the communication information of the service corresponding to the received service cooperation start request is read from the communication information registration table 500, and the communication object data of the service is read based on the read communication information.
40, and proceeds to step S522 to execute communication establishment processing based on the obtained communication object data, thereby establishing communication with the target device of the service, and starting cooperation with the service. A series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S518 that the service cooperation start request has not been received (No), the process proceeds to step S620 to determine whether or not the service cooperation end request has been received. If it is determined that the service cooperation has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S621 to end the cooperation with the corresponding service according to the received service cooperation end request, and proceeds to step S622 to execute the note with the end of the service cooperation. The allocation data transmitted from the PC 200 is received, and the process proceeds to step S623 to update the allocation data by replacing the currently allocated allocation data with the received allocation data. Return to processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S620 that the service cooperation end request has not been received (No), the flow shifts to step S518. Next, the transmission processing of the application specifying information and the like will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the transmission processing of the application specifying information and the like.

The transmission process of the application specifying information etc.
This is a process corresponding to the area-in notification response process of FIG. 20, and when executed by the CPU, first, as shown in FIG. 23, the process proceeds to step S526. In step S526, it is determined whether or not the service is currently linked, and when it is determined that the service is linked,
If (Yes), the process moves to step S528, but if not (No), the process waits in step S526.

In step S528, it is determined whether a transmission request for application specifying information and allocation data has been received, and when it is determined that a transmission request has been received (Yes).
Proceeds to step S530, but if not (No), step S5 is performed until a transmission request is received.
Wait at 28. In step S530, the application identification information of the application that should handle the allocation data is acquired from the application registration table 620, and the process proceeds to step S532, where the acquired application identification information and the allocation data are transmitted to the target device of the service, and a series of The process ends and returns to the original process.

In addition, the virtual object management device 10
0, notebook PC 200 and service cooperation management device 24
The difference between the first embodiment and the first embodiment is that the process for the PDA service is replaced by the process for the card service, and the operation for the portable terminal 140 is replaced by the operation for the card management device 180. These differences will be apparent from the description of the operation.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described. First, when the user moves inside the room while holding the card 160, the card 160 executes steps S400 and S4.
Through the process corresponding to 02, the position information is acquired from the position information acquisition device, and the acquired position information is transmitted to the virtual object management device 100.

Upon receiving the position information, the virtual object management apparatus 100 updates the coordinates of the field 408 of the virtual object management table 400 for the card service based on the received position information through steps S406 and S408, Is notified to the card 160. When the card 160 receives the response to the transmission of the position information, the transmission of the position information is repeatedly performed after a predetermined time (for example, about 3 seconds). Thus, the arrangement position of the virtual object B ′ is updated as the card 160 moves.

To edit the application data assigned to the card 160 on the notebook PC 200, the user brings the card 160 close to the notebook PC 200. As a result, when the virtual object B ′ is area-introduced into the virtual object A, the virtual object management device 100 passes through steps S500 to S506,
The communication information is read from the communication information registration table 500 based on the service information of the notebook PC 200, and the communication object data A is obtained from the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information. And
After executing the communication establishment process based on the acquired communication object data A through step S508, the note P
Communication with the C200 is established, and the area in is a notebook PC
200 is notified.

When the notebook PC 200 receives the notification of the area-in, since the service related to the notification of the area-in is a card service, steps S512 and S51 are performed.
4, the communication information of the card service is read from the communication information registration table 500, and the communication object data C is obtained from the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information. Then, Step S51
6, through S524, communication with the card management device 180 is established by executing communication establishment processing based on the acquired communication object data C, and a service cooperation start request is issued.
In addition, a transmission request for the application specifying information and the allocation data is transmitted to the card management device 180.

When the card management device 180 receives the service cooperation start request, the service associated with the received service cooperation start request is a notebook PC service.
After step S520, the communication information of the notebook PC service is read from the communication information registration table 500, and the communication object data A is acquired from the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information. Next, through step S522, communication with the notebook PC 200 is established by executing communication establishment processing based on the acquired communication object data A, and cooperation with the notebook PC service is started. Then, when the transmission request of the application specifying information and the allocation data is received during the cooperation with the notebook PC service, steps S530 and S53 are performed.
2, the application identification information of the application that should handle the assignment data is acquired from the application registration table 620, and the acquired application identification information and the assignment data are transmitted to the notebook PC 200.

When the notebook PC 200 receives the application specifying information and the allocation data, it proceeds to step S5.
After 54, based on the received application specifying information, the application registration table 600 is searched for application specifying information that matches the received application specifying information. here,
If the application is installed in the notebook PC 200, it is determined that the application is installed based on the search result.
Through steps S556, S564, and S566, the application is activated, and the received assignment data is output to the application. And step S
Via 538, a response indicating that the area-in notification has been received is notified to the virtual object management apparatus 100. If the corresponding application has not been installed in the notebook PC 200, steps S556 to S56 are executed.
4, based on the received application specifying information, the relevant application is obtained from the outside via a network, and the obtained application is installed and activated.

When the virtual object management device 100 receives the response to the notification of the area-in, the process proceeds to step S.
After 542, the service ID of the notebook PC service is registered in the area-in management information of the card service, and it is managed that the card service and the notebook PC service are cooperating. Thereby, the user can use the notebook PC 200
In, the application data assigned to the card 160 can be edited with the application requested by the user.

Next, in order to finish editing the allocation data on the notebook PC 200, the user leaves the notebook PC 200 while holding the card 160. Thus, when the virtual object B ′ is out of the virtual object A, the virtual object management device 100 reads the communication information from the communication information registration table 500 based on the service information of the notebook PC 200 through steps S600 to S608. The communication object data A is stored in the service cooperation management device 24 based on the read communication information.
Obtained from 0. Then, after step S610,
By executing the communication establishing process based on the acquired communication object data A, communication with the notebook PC 200 is established, and the notebook PC 200 is notified of the area out.

When the notebook PC 200 receives the area-out notification, the service relating to the area-out notification is a card service.
Through 616, the communication information of the card service is read from the communication information registration table 500, and the communication object data C is obtained from the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information. And step S
Through 618, S619, and S624, communication with the card management device 180 is established by executing communication establishment processing based on the acquired communication object data C, a service cooperation end request is transmitted to the card management device 180, and the card is being started. Is transmitted to the card management device 180, and the response that the notification of the area out is received is sent to the virtual object management device 10
Sent to 0.

When the card management device 180 receives the service cooperation end request, the service related to the received service cooperation end request is a notebook PC service.
Through steps S621 to S623, the cooperation with the notebook PC service is completed, and the allocation data transmitted from the notebook PC 200 with the end of the service cooperation is received. Be updated.

As a result, the user can enter the notebook PC 200
The latest allocation data edited in the step 160 can be reflected as that of the card 160. On the other hand, when the virtual object management device 100 receives the response to the notification of the area-out, the service ID of the notebook PC service is deleted from the area-in management information of the card service through step S628, and the communication between the card service and the notebook PC service is performed. It manages that the cooperation has been completed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the virtual object management device 100 associates and registers the object information relating to the shape and the arrangement position of the virtual object A with the notebook PC 200, and registers the shape and the arrangement position of the virtual object B '. Object information about the virtual object B ′ is registered in association with the card 160, and the arrangement position of the virtual object B ′ is updated based on the received position information, while referring to the virtual object management table 400,
When it is determined that the virtual object B ′ is in the area of the virtual object A, a notification of the area-in is transmitted to the notebook PC 200,
200, when receiving the notification of the area-in, transmits a transmission request of the application identification information and the allocation data to the card management device 180, and when the application identification information and the allocation data are received by the transmission, the received application identification The card 160 outputs the allocation data to the application specified by the information, and the card 160 transmits the position information acquired by the position information acquisition device 86 to the virtual object management device 100. 180 is configured to transmit the application specifying information and the allocation data to the notebook PC 200 when receiving the transmission request of the application specifying information and the allocation data.

As a result, the card 160 is inserted into the notebook PC 2
00, the card 160 and the notebook PC 2
Since the application and the application data can be shared with 00,
The labor and time for exchanging application data between them for the purpose of sharing can be relatively reduced. Further, in the notebook PC 200, since the application data is output for the application specified by the application specifying information, the application requested by the user can be used in the notebook PC 200. Furthermore, a service is provided as compared with the related art by the configuration in which the virtual objects A and B ′ have a shape and an arrangement position, and determine whether or not the virtual object B ′ is in the area of the virtual object A. Since the area is relatively clear, different services can be provided in small units, for example, several meters, and the area where the application service is provided (the area of the virtual object A) and the card 160 are provided.
(Area of virtual object B ')
Has a predetermined range instead of a point, so that the user can easily receive the application service.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notebook PC 2
00 receives the application specifying information and the allocation data, activates the application specified by the received application specifying information, and outputs the received allocation data to the application. Thus, Card 1
By simply bringing the 60 close to the notebook PC 200, an application that should handle application data is automatically started on the notebook PC 200 side, so that convenience can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the notebook PC 2
00, when the application specified by the received application specifying information is not installed, the application is acquired from the outside via a network, and the acquired application is installed. Thereby, the notebook PC 20
In the case of 0, there is a possibility that even if the requested application is not installed, it can be obtained and used from the outside, so that the range of applications that the notebook PC 200 can support can be relatively expanded. Further, since the application is automatically acquired from the outside, the range can be relatively easily expanded.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notebook PC 2
00, when receiving the notification of the area-in, acquires the communication object data C from the service cooperation management device 240, and executes the communication establishment process based on the acquired communication object data C to execute the application identification information and the allocation data. The transmission request is transmitted to the card management device 180.

Thus, if the notebook PC 200 can access the service cooperation management device 240,
Since the application service can be provided without having the communication object data C, it can be added irrespective of the type, number, and the like of the card management devices 180, and the addition of the notebook PC 200 is relatively small. It will be easier. Further, when there are a plurality of card management devices 180, the service cooperation management device 240 can centrally manage the object data for communication with the card management device 180.

Further, in the present embodiment, the virtual object management device 100 refers to the virtual object management table 400 to determine whether or not the virtual object B ′ is in the area of the virtual object A. ing. Thereby, the virtual object management device 1
Since the area-in determination is performed at 00, the card management device 18
0 can be reduced. The same applies to the determination as to whether or not an area is out.

In the second embodiment, the virtual object management device 100 corresponds to the virtual object management terminal according to claim 7, 10, 13 or 14, and the virtual object management DB 42 corresponds to claim 1 or 7. 8. The first storage unit of claim 1, or the second storage unit according to claim 1 or 7.
It corresponds to storage means. The card 160 corresponds to the mobile object described in claim 1 or the portable object described in claim 7, 10, 13, or 16, and the card management device 180
Corresponds to the portable object management terminal according to claim 7, 10, 13, 14, or 16, and the storage device of the card management device 180 is an application data storage unit according to claim 1, 7, 10, 13, or 16. It corresponds to.

In the second embodiment, the position information acquiring device of the card 160 corresponds to the position information acquiring means according to the first or seventh aspect, and the notebook PC 200 comprises:
Claims 1, 7 to 11, 13, 14, 16, or 1
7 corresponds to the information processing terminal or the personal computer according to claim 11. The service cooperation management device 240 corresponds to the communication service providing terminal described in claim 10, and the storage device of the service cooperation management device 240 corresponds to the configuration information storage unit described in claim 10.

In the first embodiment, the virtual object management device 100 refers to the virtual object management table 400 to determine whether the virtual object B is in the virtual object A or not. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the virtual object management table 400 may be provided in the portable terminal 140, and the portable terminal 140 may determine whether or not the area is in. Virtual object management device 100 and card management device 180 according to the second embodiment
The same applies to the configuration described above.

As a result, since the area-in is determined by the portable terminal 140, the processing load on the virtual object management device 100 can be reduced as compared with the case where the determination is made by the virtual object management device 100. The same applies to the determination as to whether or not an area is out.
Of course, the present invention is not limited to this.
0 or another device.

Further, in the first embodiment,
Although the virtual object management device 100 and the service cooperation management device 240 are respectively provided and configured, the invention is not limited thereto, and they may be configured as an integrated device. The virtual object management device 10 according to the second embodiment
0 and the configuration of the service cooperation management device 240.

In the first and second embodiments, the object information and the service information are transmitted and received wirelessly. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
It may be configured to be performed via a network, or may be configured to be stored in a storage medium such as an IC card chip or a two-dimensional barcode and performed via the storage medium. In the first embodiment, the portable terminal 140 has a configuration in which a program for executing the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 14 to 16 is stored in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The terminal 140 does not have such a program, and the virtual object management device 100 transmits the object information included in the object information. The mobile terminal 140 merely gives position information to the received program. And service information may be interpreted.

As a result, the virtual object management device 1
00, a new service can be received without changing the internal settings of the mobile terminal 140. In the first and second embodiments, the object information and the service information are configured to be stored in the virtual object management device 100. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The virtual object management apparatus 100 may be configured to store only access information (for example, a shortcut) for accessing them in the apparatus. The mobile terminal 140 or the card management device 180 is the virtual object management device 100
And obtains object information and service information based on the access information.

In the first embodiment, the case where the control programs stored in the ROM 32 are executed before executing the processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 to 7 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
May be read and executed.

In the first embodiment, the case where the control program stored in the ROM 72 is executed in executing the processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 and 11 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
74 and may be executed.

In the first embodiment, the case where the control programs stored in the ROM 92 are executed before executing the processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 14 to 16 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
Alternatively, the program may be read into the storage unit 94 and executed.

In the second embodiment, the case where the control program stored in the ROM 72 is executed in executing the processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 20 and 21 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
74 and may be executed.

In the second embodiment, when executing the processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 22 and 23, the RO of the card management device 180 is used.
The case where the control program stored in advance in M is executed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the program is read from the storage medium storing the program indicating these procedures into the RAM of the card management device 180 and read. It may be executed.

Here, the storage medium is a semiconductor storage medium such as a RAM or a ROM, a magnetic storage type storage medium such as an FD or HD, an optical read type storage medium such as a CD, CDV, LD, or DVD; A magnetic storage type / optical readout type storage medium includes any storage medium that can be read by a computer regardless of an electronic, magnetic, optical, or other read method.

Also, in the first embodiment,
An application service providing system according to the present invention,
The portable terminal, the portable object management terminal, the information processing terminal, the program for the portable terminal, the program for the portable object management terminal, and the program for the information processing terminal, as shown in FIG.
A virtual object A having a spherical shape in an area surrounding 200
Is placed and set in a region surrounding the portable terminal 140 for use by the user, and when the virtual objects A and B overlap, the portable terminal 140
Is applied to the case where the data handled by the running application is edited by the application of the notebook PC 200. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to other cases without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Further, in the second embodiment,
An application service providing system according to the present invention,
The portable terminal, the portable object management terminal, the information processing terminal, the program for the portable terminal, the program for the portable object management terminal, and the program for the information processing terminal, as shown in FIG.
A virtual object A having a spherical shape is arranged and set in a region surrounding C200, and a virtual object B 'is arranged and set in a region surrounding a card 160 to be used by the user. When the virtual objects A and B' overlap, the card 16 is set.
Although the data assigned to 0 is applied to the case of editing with the application of the notebook PC 200,
The present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to other cases without departing from the gist of the present invention.

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As described above, according to the application service providing system of the first aspect of the present invention, the moving object and the information can be obtained only by moving the moving object close to or near the area of the first virtual object. Since the application and the application data can be shared with the processing terminal, the labor and time required for exchanging the application data between them for the purpose of sharing can be relatively reduced as compared with the related art. The effect is obtained. Further, in the information processing terminal, since the application data is output for the application specified by the application specifying information, the effect that the application requested by the user can be used in the information processing terminal is obtained. Furthermore, the configuration in which the virtual object has a shape and an arrangement position and determines whether or not the area of the first virtual object and the area of the second virtual object overlap with each other,
Since the area in which the application service is provided is relatively clarified, it is possible to provide different application services in small units, for example, several meters. Since the associated area has a predetermined range instead of a point, an effect that the user can easily receive the application service is also obtained.

Further, according to the application service providing system according to claims 2 to 6 of the present invention,
The application and application data can be shared between the mobile terminal and the information processing terminal simply by bringing the mobile terminal close to or near the area of the first virtual object. As a result, the effect and time required for exchanging application data between them can be relatively reduced. Further, in the information processing terminal, since the application data is output for the application specified by the application specifying information, the effect that the application requested by the user can be used in the information processing terminal is obtained. Furthermore, a configuration is provided in which the virtual object has a shape and an arrangement position, and it is determined whether or not the area of the first virtual object and the area of the second virtual object overlap with each other. Since the area to be provided is relatively clarified, it is possible to provide different application services in small units, for example, several meters, and it is also possible to provide an application service provided area and a mobile terminal. Since the area has a predetermined range instead of a point, the user can easily receive the application service.

Further, according to the application service providing system of the third aspect of the present invention, an application which should handle application data can be processed by simply approaching the portable terminal to or near the area of the first virtual object. Since the terminal is automatically started, the effect that convenience can be improved can be obtained.

Further, according to the application service providing system according to claim 4 or 9 of the present invention,
Since the information processing terminal may be able to acquire and use the requested application from outside even if it is not installed, the effect that the information processing terminal can relatively expand the range of applications that can be supported is also provided. can get. Further, since the application is automatically acquired from the outside, it is possible to obtain an effect that the range can be relatively easily expanded.

Further, according to the application service providing system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when sharing the application and the application data between the portable terminal and the information processing terminal, the user desires to share. After opening the application data in the corresponding application, the mobile terminal may approach the area of the first virtual object or its vicinity. Therefore, the user can clearly share the application data to be shared, and the sharing rule can be easily understood.

Further, according to the application service providing system according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, if the information processing terminal can access the communication service providing terminal, the information processing terminal has means for establishing communication with the portable terminal. Since the application service can be provided even if the mobile terminal is not used, it can be added irrespective of the type, the number, and the like of the mobile terminals, and the effect of relatively easily adding the information processing terminal can be obtained. In addition, when there are a plurality of mobile terminals, there is an effect that the communication service providing terminal can centrally manage the means for establishing communication with the mobile terminals.

Furthermore, claims 7 to 10 according to the present invention.
According to the application service providing system described above, an application and application data can be shared between the portable object and the information processing terminal simply by bringing the portable object close to or near the area of the first virtual object. As compared with the related art, an effect is obtained that the labor and time for exchanging application data between them for the purpose of sharing can be relatively reduced. Further, in the information processing terminal, since the application data is output for the application specified by the application specifying information, the effect that the application requested by the user can be used in the information processing terminal is obtained. Furthermore, a configuration is provided in which the virtual object has a shape and an arrangement position, and it is determined whether or not the area of the first virtual object and the area of the second virtual object overlap with each other. Since the area to be provided is relatively clarified, it is possible to provide different application services in small units, for example, several meters, and also, the application service is provided in a corresponding area and portable object. Since the area has a predetermined range instead of a point, the user can easily receive the application service.

Further, according to the application service providing system according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, an application which should handle application data can be processed by simply moving a portable object close to or near the area of the first virtual object. Since the terminal is automatically started, the effect that convenience can be improved can be obtained.

Furthermore, according to the application service providing system according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, if the information processing terminal can access the communication service providing terminal, the information processing terminal can establish communication with the portable object management terminal. Application services can be provided even if they do not have them, so they can be added irrespective of the type, number, etc. of portable object management terminals, making it relatively easy to add information processing terminals. Is also obtained. In addition, when there are a plurality of portable object management terminals, there is an effect that the communication service providing terminal can integrally manage communication establishment means with the portable object management terminals.

Further, according to the application service providing system according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, application data associated with a small device such as a mobile object, a portable terminal, or a portable object can be transmitted from their user interfaces. Since editing can be performed relatively easily with a user interface that is easy to input, the effect of improving convenience can be obtained.

On the other hand, according to the portable terminal according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the same effects as those of the application service providing system according to the second aspect can be obtained. On the other hand, according to the portable object management terminal according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the same effect as the application service providing system according to the seventh aspect can be obtained. On the other hand, according to the information processing terminal of claim 14 of the present invention, the same effects as those of the application service providing system of any of claims 2 and 7 can be obtained.

On the other hand, according to the portable terminal program of the present invention, the same effects as those of the portable terminal of the present invention can be obtained. On the other hand, claim 1 of the present invention
According to the portable object management terminal program according to the sixth aspect, the same effects as those of the portable object management terminal according to the thirteenth aspect can be obtained. On the other hand, according to the program for an information processing terminal according to claim 17 of the present invention, the same effect as that of the information processing terminal according to claim 14 can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a network system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a virtual object management device 100.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data structure of a virtual object management table 400.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data structure of a communication information registration table 500.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an object information update process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an area-in notification process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an area out notification process.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the notebook PC 200.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a data structure of an application registration table 600.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an area-in notification response process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an area-out notification response process.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a portable terminal 140.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a data structure of an application registration table 620.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a position information notification process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a service cooperation process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating transmission processing of application specifying information and the like.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration of a network system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a data structure of a virtual object management table 400.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a data structure of a communication information registration table 500.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an area-in notification response process.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an area-out notification response process.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a service cooperation process.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating transmission processing of application specifying information and the like.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 100 virtual object management device 140 mobile terminal 160 card 180 card management device 200 notebook PC 240 service cooperation management device 400 virtual object management table 500 communication information registration table 30, 50, 70, 90 CPU 32, 52, 72, 92 ROM 34, 54, 74, 94 RAM 38, 58, 78, 98 I / F 40, 60, 80, 83 Wireless communication device 42 Virtual object management DB 66, 86 Position information acquisition device 62, 84 Key panel 64, 85 LCD 82 Input device 84 storage device 86 display device

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Claims (17)

[Claims] An information processing terminal capable of executing an application and editing application data handled by the application, associating a first virtual object with an information processing terminal and associating a second virtual object with a movable mobile object. The first virtual object is arranged on the associated virtual space, and the second virtual object is arranged at or near the position of the moving object in the virtual space, and the first virtual object and the second virtual object are A system for executing an application on an information processing terminal corresponding to the first virtual object based on a positional relationship, wherein first object information relating to a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object is associated with the information processing terminal. First storage means for storing the Second storage means for storing second object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of the virtual object in association with the moving object, and moving the application data and application specifying information relating to an application to handle the application data. Application data storage means for storing in association with the body,
Position information acquiring means for acquiring position information for specifying the position of the moving body, and updating the second object information in the second storage means based on the position information acquired by the position information acquiring means; An area specified by a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object based on the first object information in the first storage means and the second object information in the second storage means; When it is determined that the area specified by the arrangement position overlaps,
The application data and application identification information of the application data storage means, which correspond to the moving object corresponding to the second virtual object, are provided to the information processing terminal corresponding to the first virtual object. The information processing terminal, when given the application data and the application specifying information, outputs the given application data to an application specified by the given application specifying information. An application service providing system, comprising: A first virtual object management terminal that manages a virtual object, an information processing terminal that executes an application and edits application data handled by the application, and a mobile terminal; While associating an object with the information processing terminal and associating a second virtual object with the mobile terminal, arranging the first virtual object on a virtual space corresponding to a real space and positioning the mobile terminal in the virtual space or A system for arranging the second virtual object in the vicinity thereof and executing an application on an information processing terminal corresponding to the first virtual object based on a positional relationship between the first virtual object and the second virtual object. A position for specifying the position of the portable terminal. It includes a position information acquiring means for acquiring information, the virtual object management terminal, a first for storing first object information about the shape and the arrangement position of the first virtual object in correspondence with the information processing terminal
Storage means, and second storage means for storing second object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object in association with the portable terminal, wherein the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means is provided. Based on the second
The second object information in the storage unit is updated, and is specified by the shape and the arrangement position of the first virtual object based on the first object information in the first storage unit and the second object information in the second storage unit. If it is determined that the area overlaps with the area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object, a provision request to provide an application service for the information processing terminal corresponding to the first virtual object The portable terminal has application data storage means for storing the application data and application identification information on an application to handle the application data, and receives the provision request. Related to the received offer request The application data and the application identification information of the application data storage unit are transmitted to the information processing terminal, and the information processing terminal receives the application data and the application identification information when receiving the application data and the application identification information. An application service providing system configured to output the received application data to an application specified by specific information. 3. The information processing terminal according to claim 2, wherein, when receiving the application data and the application specifying information, the information processing terminal activates an application specified by the received application specifying information. An application service providing system configured to output the received application data. 4. The information processing terminal according to claim 2, wherein when the application specified by the received application specifying information is not installed, the information processing terminal obtains the application from the outside via a network. And an application service providing system for installing the acquired application. 5. The mobile terminal according to claim 2, wherein, when receiving the provision request, the portable terminal acquires the application data from a running application, and acquires the acquired application data and the application. An application service providing system, wherein application specifying information on an application handling application data is transmitted to an information processing terminal related to the received providing request. 6. The communication service providing terminal according to claim 2, wherein a communication service providing terminal that provides a communication service with the mobile terminal is communicably connected, and the communication service providing terminal communicates with the mobile terminal. The virtual object management terminal has configuration information storage means for storing communication establishment means configuration information capable of configuring communication establishment means to be established, wherein the virtual object management terminal has an area specified by a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object. When it is determined that the area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object overlaps, the provision request is transmitted to the information processing terminal corresponding to the first virtual object. When the information processing terminal receives the provision request,
The communication establishment means configuration information is acquired from the communication service providing terminal, the communication establishment means is configured based on the acquired communication establishment means configuration information, and the portable terminal according to the received provision request is configured by the configured communication establishment means. When the provision request is received, the portable terminal transmits the application data and application identification information of the application data storage unit to the information processing terminal associated with the received provision request. An application service providing system characterized by transmitting an application service. 7. A virtual object management terminal for managing virtual objects, an information processing terminal capable of executing an application and editing application data handled by the application, and a portable object for managing a portable object as a portable article. Connect to the management terminal so that it can communicate,
A first virtual object is associated with the information processing terminal, a second virtual object is associated with the portable object, and the first virtual object is arranged on a virtual space associated with a real space, and the portable object in the virtual space is arranged. The second virtual object is arranged at or near the position of the first virtual object, and an application is executed on the information processing terminal corresponding to the first virtual object based on the positional relationship between the first virtual object and the second virtual object. A position information acquisition unit that acquires position information for specifying the position of the portable object, wherein the virtual object management terminal transmits first object information relating to a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object. First for storing in association with the information processing terminal
Storage means, and second storage means for storing second object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object in association with the portable object, and the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means And updates the second object information of the second storage means based on the first object information of the first storage means and the second object information of the second storage means. When it is determined that the area specified by the arrangement position and the area specified by the shape and the arrangement position of the second virtual object overlap each other, the first
The portable object management terminal transmits a provision request to provide an application service for the information processing terminal corresponding to the virtual object, and the portable object management terminal transmits the application data and application identification information regarding an application to handle the application data And an application data storage unit for storing the application data in association with the portable object. When the provision request is received, the received provision of the application data and application identification information of the application data storage unit is performed. What corresponds to the portable object pertaining to the request,
The information processing terminal is configured to transmit to the information processing terminal according to the received provision request. When the information processing terminal receives the application data and the application identification information, An application service providing system configured to output the received application data. 8. The information processing terminal according to claim 7, wherein upon receiving the application data and the application specifying information, the information processing terminal activates an application specified by the received application specifying information, and An application service providing system configured to output the received application data. 9. The information processing terminal according to claim 7, wherein when the application specified by the received application specifying information is not installed, the information processing terminal acquires the application from the outside via a network. And an application service providing system for installing the acquired application. 10. The portable object management terminal according to claim 7, wherein a communication service providing terminal that provides a communication service with the portable object management terminal is communicably connected, and the communication service providing terminal is the portable object management terminal. Communication establishment means for configuring communication establishment means capable of configuring communication establishment means for establishing communication with the virtual object management terminal, wherein the virtual object management terminal specifies the first virtual object by a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object When it is determined that the area to be copied and the area specified by the shape and the arrangement position of the second virtual object overlap, the provision request is transmitted to the information processing terminal corresponding to the first virtual object. When the information processing terminal receives the provision request,
The communication establishment means configuration information is acquired from the communication service providing terminal, the communication establishment means is configured based on the acquired communication establishment means configuration information, and the portable object management relating to the received provision request is performed by the configured communication establishment means. The portable object management terminal is configured to transmit the provision request to a terminal. When the portable object management terminal receives the provision request, the portable object management terminal includes, among the application data and application identification information of the application data storage unit, the received provision. What corresponds to the portable object pertaining to the request,
An application service providing system, wherein the application service providing system transmits the received provision request to an information processing terminal. 11. The application service providing system according to claim 1, wherein the information processing terminal is a desktop or notebook personal computer. 12. A terminal that is communicably connected to a virtual object management terminal and an information processing terminal in the application service providing system according to claim 2, wherein an application specifying the application data and an application that should handle the application data. An application data storage unit for storing information; when receiving the provision request, transmitting the application data and application identification information of the application data storage unit to the information processing terminal associated with the received provision request; A mobile terminal characterized in that: 13. A terminal communicably connected to the virtual object management terminal and the information processing terminal according to claim 7, wherein the portable object stores the application data and application identification information on an application to handle the application data. And an application data storage unit for storing the application data in the application data storage unit of the application data storage unit when the provision request is received. The portable object management terminal according to claim 1, wherein the portable information management terminal transmits the information corresponding to the provision request to the information processing terminal according to the received provision request. 14. A terminal communicably connected to the virtual object management terminal and the portable terminal according to claim 2, or the virtual object management terminal and the portable object management terminal according to claim 7, wherein the application data and the application An information processing terminal configured to output the received application data to an application specified by the received application specifying information when receiving the specific information. 15. A program to be executed by a portable terminal according to claim 12, comprising a computer, wherein, when said provision request is received, said application data storage means is stored in an information processing terminal associated with said received provision request. A program for executing a process of transmitting the application data and the application specifying information. 16. A program to be executed by the portable object management terminal according to claim 13, comprising a computer, wherein, when the provision request is received, application data and application identification information of the application data storage unit. A program for transmitting a process corresponding to the portable object related to the received provision request to the information processing terminal related to the received provision request. . 17. A program for causing an information processing terminal according to claim 14 to be executed by a computer, wherein the application specified by the received application specifying information when the application data and the application specifying information are received. A program for executing a process of outputting the received application data.