JP2002359887A - System and method for providing output service, terminal for managing virtual object, output device, program for virtual object managing terminal and program for the output device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an output service providing system, which facilitates a user's reception of output service providing and can also provide an output service according to the user. SOLUTION: When a virtual object managing device 100 decides that a virtual object B performs area in to a virtual object A, the managing device 100 transmits to a portable terminal 140 an e-mail to the effect that the operation right to a projector 200 is settable, and when the managing device 100 receives the response mail to the e-mail, the managing device 100 sets the operating rights to the projector 200. The projector 200 communicates with the portable terminal 140 with a communication method by an e-mail format, to receive the operation contents of the portable terminal 140, when the operation right is set, and the projector 200 performs projection according to the operation contents received.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a virtual object associated with an output device such as a projector and a portable terminal. The present invention relates to a system, a terminal, a device, a program, and a method for providing an output service by an output device based on a device, and in particular, makes it easier for a user to receive the output service, and can provide an output service according to the user. The present invention relates to an output service providing system, a virtual object management terminal, an output device, a program for a virtual object management terminal, a program for an output device, and an output service providing method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a projector for projecting an image on a screen, for example, a connection terminal for connecting a computer or the like, and a projector for projecting an image on a screen based on an image signal input through the connection terminal There was a thing provided with. When making a presentation using such a projector, each presenter connects the projector to a notebook computer or the like that stores projector display data for projection by the projector as presentation material, and operates the notebook computer or the like. Make a presentation while projecting presentation materials on the screen.

However, since presentation materials are often stored in notebook computers or the like owned by each presenter, in a conventional projector, presentation materials of each presenter are stored in one notebook computer. Unless otherwise summarized, a notebook computer or the like must be connected to the projector for each presentation, which is troublesome and time-consuming for the connection work. And there is a problem that it takes labor to carry. Especially when presenting in a relatively large presentation room, it is extremely difficult for presenters to put together presentation materials of all presenters on one computer,
To do this on the organizer side would put a heavy burden on the organizer side.

[0004] Therefore, each presenter does not need to bring a notebook computer or the like, and the presenter does not have to perform complicated work such as putting together presentation materials on a single computer. It is expected to build a system that can easily announce. For example, there is a case where a projector and a predetermined server are communicably connected, a presenter stores presentation materials in a predetermined server in advance, and automatically presents and displays the presentation materials from the predetermined server when making a presentation. It can be proposed as one method. In this case, the point is to realize that at the time of presentation, the presentation material of the presenter who makes the announcement can be read, that is, the presentation material corresponding to the presenter can be read. As one configuration for realizing this, for example, a configuration in which a projection service is provided by a projector in accordance with the movement of a presenter (or a relatively small object carried by the presenter) can be adopted.

[0005] In this connection, there are several conventional examples. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a system for providing a service according to a movement of a user, for example, an information presenting apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-13720 (hereinafter, referred to as a first conventional example),
And a head-mounted display device disclosed in JP-A-2000-152125 (hereinafter referred to as a second conventional example).
was there.

In the first conventional example, the position and direction of the camera 101 are detected by the detecting units 103 and 104 by GPS (Global Positio).
ning system), and the user designates an object in an image displayed on the display or the finder 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.

[0007] Thereby, the attribute data of the object in the displayed image can be easily obtained and presented to the 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.

[0008] 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.

[0009]

However, in the first conventional example, the display or finder 10 is not provided.
Since the attribute data of the object is provided to the user when the user designates the object in the image displayed in 8, for example, the attribute data useful for the user near the current location of the user is provided. Even if there is an object associated with, the user cannot obtain useful attribute data unless the user actively takes action.

[0010] Further, since what is provided to the user is attribute data, the user can only receive the service of providing information. For example, it is difficult for a user to directly display the contents of attribute data associated with a certain object on the spot. However, save the attribute data in a memory, etc., and then attach the memory to another computer,
It would be possible to respond by reading and displaying the attribute data, but that would be too inconvenient and would not satisfy the desire to display it on the spot.

Also, 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 designates 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. In addition, since what is provided to the user is a translated sentence, the user can receive only the service of providing information, similarly to the first conventional example.

Therefore, when the first conventional example and the second conventional example are applied to the above-described example of the projector, if the presenter does not actively act, the projector can provide the projection service. In particular, it is difficult to read presentation materials according to the presenter. On the other hand, when realizing a configuration in which a projection service is provided by a projector according to the presenter's movement, the presenter's mobile terminal must be used to identify the presenter's current position and the presenter himself. Can be considered. This is because the portable terminal is small and easy to carry, and since unique identification information such as a telephone number is given, it is easy to identify a presenter.
Specifically, the portable terminal of the presenter is communicably connected to an external server wirelessly, and the position of the presenter and the presenter itself are specified according to the communication content. However, it is difficult to mount a large-capacity memory or a high-speed CPU on these devices from the viewpoint of miniaturization and power saving. Therefore, it is desirable that communication with an external server can be performed by an existing communication method that is simple and has a small load without incorporating a special communication application.

This is not limited to the case of providing a projection service by a projector, but is not limited thereto.
This is a problem that is widely assumed in the present or future when providing output services using output devices such as displays and printers. Therefore, the present invention has been made by focusing on the unresolved problem of the conventional technology, and in a system for providing a dynamic output service in accordance with movement, a user provides the output service. An output service providing system, a virtual object management terminal, an output device, a program for a virtual object management terminal, a program for an output device, and a method for providing an output service, which can be easily received and provide an output service according to a user. The first purpose is to do so.
Further, the present invention provides an output service providing system, a virtual object management terminal, an output device, a program for a virtual object management terminal and a program for an output device, and an output service providing method suitable for performing communication by a simple and low-load communication method. This has a second purpose.

[0014]

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an output service providing system according to the present invention, which associates a first virtual object with an output device and uses a communication method in an electronic mail format. A second virtual object is associated with a communicable portable terminal, the first virtual object is arranged on a virtual space corresponding to a real space, and the second virtual object is placed at or near the position of the portable terminal in the virtual space. A system for providing an output service related to an output of an output device corresponding to the first virtual object, based on a positional relationship between the first virtual object and the second virtual object, wherein the first virtual object First object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of an object is stored in association with the output device. A first storage unit of order, the second
Second storage means for storing second object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of the virtual object in association with the mobile terminal, and position information obtaining means for obtaining position information for specifying the position of the mobile terminal; And updating the second object information of the second storage means based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means, wherein the first object information of the first storage means and the second object of the second storage means are updated. When it is determined based on the information 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, By performing communication with the mobile terminal in a communication method in an e-mail format and setting an operation right of the output device, the operation right is set. Rutoki, depending on the operation contents of the mobile terminal, an output service that outputs an output device corresponding to the first virtual object according to the determination, so as to provide to the mobile terminal.

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 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 mobile terminal approaches the area of the first virtual object or its vicinity, it is determined that those areas overlap. When the duplication is determined, communication with the portable terminal is performed by a communication method in an e-mail format, and the operation right of the output device is set. When the operation right is set,
According to the operation content of the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal is provided with an output service for performing output with an output device corresponding to the first virtual object related to the determination.

Here, the virtual object has a logical shape and an arrangement position in the virtual space corresponding to the real space. The shape is, for example, a radius of 1 [m around the arrangement position. ], May be a cube having a side of about 1 [m] centered on the arrangement position, and may include any shape such as a shape replicating a natural object or a living thing. The shape is not limited to a three-dimensional shape, and may be a two-dimensional shape. As a result, the area in which the output service is provided is relatively clarified.
It is possible to provide different output services in small units such as units, and since the area where the output service is provided and the area associated with the mobile terminal have a predetermined range instead of a point, the user can output Service will be easier. Hereinafter, the output service providing system according to claims 2 to 4, 9 and 14, the virtual object management terminal according to claims 18 and 19, and claim 20
24. The output device according to claim 21 or claim 21, the program for a virtual object management terminal according to claim 22 or 23, and the program according to claim 24.
The same applies to the output device program according to the twenty-fifth and twenty-fifth aspects and the output service providing method according to the twenty-sixth to twenty-ninth aspects.

The output service is a service related to output of an output device. For example, a service for printing when the output device is a printing device, a service for displaying when the output device is a display device, If is an audio output device, a service for outputting audio is included. Hereinafter, the same applies to the output service providing system according to claims 2 to 4, 9 and 14, and the output service providing method according to claims 26 to 29.

Providing the output service means providing the output service directly or indirectly. When providing the output service indirectly, for example, it is communicably connected to an external terminal capable of providing the output service. Then, the present system requests the external terminal to provide the output service, and the external terminal provides the output service in response to the provision request. That is, the output service can be provided by cooperation of the present system and one or more external terminals. Hereinafter, claims 2 to 4, 9 and 14
The same applies to the output service providing system described above and the output service providing method according to claims 26 to 29.

The first storage means stores the first object information by all 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 means. Hereinafter, the same applies to the output service providing system according to claims 2 to 4, 9 and 14, and the virtual object management terminal according to claims 18 and 19.

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. Hereinafter, claims 2 to 4, 9 and 14
The same applies to the described output service providing system.

The position information acquiring means may acquire the 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. Hereinafter, an output service providing system according to claims 2 to 4, 9, and 14, a virtual object management terminal according to claims 18 and 19, and claims 22 and 23.
The same applies to the described virtual object management terminal program.

Further, in the output service providing system according to the second aspect of the present invention, the first virtual object is associated with the output device, and the second virtual object is associated with the portable terminal that can communicate by the communication method in the electronic mail format. And arranging the first virtual object on the virtual space corresponding to the real space and arranging the second virtual object at or near the position of the portable terminal in the virtual space, and (2) A system for providing an output service related to an output of an output device corresponding to the first virtual object based on a positional relationship with the virtual object, wherein first object information regarding a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object is stored. First storage means for storing the output device in association with the output device; Second storage means for storing second object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of the virtual object in association with the mobile terminal; and position information obtaining means for obtaining position information for specifying the position of the mobile terminal. And updating the second object information of the second storage means based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means, wherein the first object information of the first storage means and the second object information of the second storage means are updated. When it is determined based on the information 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 mobile terminal communicates with the mobile terminal by a communication method in an e-mail format, receives the operation content of the mobile terminal, and responds to the received operation content. Te, an output service that outputs an output device corresponding to the first virtual object according to the determination, so as to provide to the mobile terminal.

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 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 mobile terminal approaches the area of the first virtual object or its vicinity, it is determined that those areas overlap. When the duplication is determined, communication with the portable terminal is performed by a communication method in an electronic mail format.
Thus, when the operation content of the mobile terminal is received, the mobile terminal is provided with an output service for performing output on the output device corresponding to the first virtual object related to the determination in accordance with the received operation content.

Further, the output service providing system according to claim 3 of the present invention associates the first virtual object with the output device and associates the second virtual object with a portable terminal capable of communicating by the HTTP communication method. Arranging the first virtual object on a virtual space corresponding to a real space, and arranging the second virtual object at or near the position of the mobile terminal in the virtual space, wherein the first virtual object and the second virtual object are arranged; A system for providing an output service related to an output of an output device corresponding to the first virtual object based on a positional relationship with an object, wherein the first object information related to a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object is output. A first storage unit for storing in association with a device; A second storage unit for storing second object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of the object in association with the portable terminal; and a position information acquiring unit for acquiring position information for specifying the position of the portable terminal. And updating the second object information in the second storage means based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means, wherein the first object information in the first storage means and the second object information in the second storage means are updated. On the basis of the,
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 communication method based on the HTTP is used. Set the operation right of the output device by communicating with the mobile terminal,
When the operation right is set, an output service for performing output with an output device corresponding to the first virtual object according to the determination is provided to the mobile terminal according to the operation content of the mobile terminal. Has become.

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 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 mobile terminal approaches the area of the first virtual object or its vicinity, it is determined that those areas overlap. If overlap is determined, HTT
Communication with the portable terminal is performed by the communication method by P, and the operation right of the output device is set. When the operation right is set, the mobile terminal is provided with an output service for performing output on an output device corresponding to the first virtual object to be determined according to the operation content of the mobile terminal.

Further, the output service providing system according to claim 4 of the present invention associates the first virtual object with the output device and associates the second virtual object with a portable terminal capable of communicating by the HTTP communication method. Arranging the first virtual object on a virtual space corresponding to a real space, and arranging the second virtual object at or near the position of the mobile terminal in the virtual space, wherein the first virtual object and the second virtual object are arranged; A system for providing an output service related to an output of an output device corresponding to the first virtual object based on a positional relationship with an object, wherein the first object information related to a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object is output. First storage means for storing the information in association with the device, and the second virtual A second storage unit for storing second object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of the object in association with the portable terminal; and a position information acquiring unit for acquiring position information for specifying the position of the portable terminal. And updating the second object information in the second storage means based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means, wherein the first object information in the first storage means and the second object information in the second storage means are updated. On the basis of the,
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 communication method based on the HTTP is used. An output service that communicates with the mobile terminal to receive an operation content of the mobile terminal, and outputs an output at an output device corresponding to the first virtual object according to the determination according to the received operation content; To be provided.

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 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 mobile terminal approaches the area of the first virtual object or its vicinity, it is determined that those areas overlap. If overlap is determined, HTT
Communication with the portable terminal is performed by the communication method by P. Thus, when the operation content of the mobile terminal is received, the mobile terminal is provided with an output service for performing output on the output device corresponding to the first virtual object related to the determination in accordance with the received operation content.

Further, the output service providing system according to claim 5 of the present invention is the output service providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the virtual object management terminal manages the virtual object;
The mobile terminal is communicably connected to the mobile terminal,
The virtual object management terminal includes the position information acquisition unit, and transmits the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit to the virtual object management terminal, wherein the virtual object management terminal includes the first storage unit and the second storage unit. A storage unit that, when receiving the position information, updates the second object information in the second storage unit based on the received position information, and stores the first object information and the second object information in the first storage unit. Based on the second object information in the storage means, whether an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the first virtual object and an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object overlap Is determined.

With such a configuration, in the portable terminal,
The position information is obtained by the position information obtaining means, and the obtained position information is transmitted to the virtual object management terminal. When receiving the position information, the virtual object management terminal stores the second information in the second storage means based on the received position information.
Object information is updated. 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.

Here, the provision of the output service can be performed at an arbitrary place, and is not limited to the provision by the virtual object management terminal, but may be performed by a portable terminal or another device. When the virtual object management terminal performs the operation, for example, 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. What is necessary is to provide an output service related to the output of the output device. In the case of performing with a mobile terminal, for example, the virtual object management terminal transmits a result of the determination to the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal receives the result of the determination, and the received result of the determination is the area of the first virtual object. If the result of the determination is that the area of the second virtual object overlaps, it is sufficient that an output service relating to the output of the output device corresponding to the first virtual object is provided.

The virtual object management terminal may be any communication device connected to one end of a communication path with the portable terminal and having at least a server function, and is configured as having both a client function and a server function. You can also. Hereinafter, the output service providing system according to claims 6, 9 and 14, and claims 18 and 19
This is the same in the virtual object management terminal according to the present invention and the virtual object management terminal program according to the present invention.

Transmission of the position information means that the portable terminal transmits the position information directly or indirectly to the virtual object management terminal. And transmitting the position information to the virtual object management terminal via the external terminal. That is, the transmission of the position information can be performed in cooperation with the portable terminal and one or more external terminals.

Further, the output service providing system according to claim 6 according to the present invention, in the output service providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a virtual object management terminal that manages the virtual object;
The mobile terminal is communicably connected to the mobile terminal, and the virtual object management terminal includes the first storage unit, and transmits first object information of the first storage unit to the mobile terminal, The portable terminal includes the second storage unit and the position information acquisition unit, updates the second object information in the second storage unit based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit, When receiving the object information, based on the received first object information and the second object information of the second storage means, an area specified by a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object; It is determined whether or not an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the object overlaps.

With such a configuration, in the virtual object management terminal, the first object information in the first storage means is transmitted to the portable terminal. In the portable terminal, the position information is acquired by the position information acquisition unit, and the second object information in the second storage unit is updated based on the acquired position information. Then, upon receiving the first object information,
Based on the received first object information 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 an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object It is determined whether or not is duplicated.

Here, the output service can be provided at any place, and is not limited to being provided by the portable terminal, but may be provided by the virtual object management terminal or another device. In the case of performing with a mobile terminal, for example, the virtual object management terminal transmits the first object information in the first storage unit to the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal receives the first object information, and receives the received first object information and Based on the second object information in the second storage means,
If it is determined that the area of the first virtual object and the area of the second virtual object overlap, an output service for an output of an output device corresponding to the first virtual object may be provided. . When the virtual object management terminal performs the determination, for example, the mobile terminal transmits the determination result to the virtual object management terminal, the virtual object management terminal receives the determination result, and the received determination result is the first virtual If it is determined that the area of the object and the area of the second virtual object overlap, an output service related to the output of the output device corresponding to the first virtual object may be provided. .

Transmission of the first object information means that the virtual object management terminal directly or indirectly transmits the first object information to the portable terminal.
The case of indirect transmission includes, for example, connecting to an external terminal in a communicable manner, and transmitting the first object information to the portable terminal via the external terminal by the virtual object management terminal. That is, the transmission of the first object information can be performed in cooperation with the virtual object management terminal and one or more external terminals.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the output service providing system according to any one of the fifth and sixth aspects, wherein the output data to the output device corresponds to the portable terminal. Output data storage means for attaching and storing, in the virtual object management terminal, an area specified by a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object; And the determination result that the area specified by the arrangement position overlaps, the output data of the output data storage means corresponding to the mobile terminal corresponding to the second virtual object is The data is transmitted to an output device corresponding to the first virtual object.

With this configuration, in the virtual object management terminal, when the result of the determination is that the area of the first virtual object and the area of the second virtual object overlap, The output data of the output data storage means corresponding to the portable terminal corresponding to the second virtual object is transmitted to the output device corresponding to the first virtual object.

Here, transmitting the output data means that the virtual object management terminal directly or indirectly transmits the output data. In the case of transmitting the output data indirectly, for example, an external terminal for storing the output data Communicatively connected to the virtual object management terminal, the virtual object management terminal requests the external terminal to transmit output data, and the external terminal transmits the output data in response to the transmission request. That is,
The transmission of the output data can be performed in cooperation with the virtual object management terminal and one or more external terminals.

The output data storage means stores the output data by all means and at all times, and may store the output data in advance, or may store the output data in advance. Not
During the operation of the present system, output data may be stored by an external input or the like. Hereinafter, the same applies to the output service providing system according to claims 8 and 15.

Further, according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the output service providing system according to any one of the fifth and sixth aspects, the output data to the output device corresponds to the portable terminal. Output data storage means for attaching and storing, the mobile terminal,
The result of the determination is a determination result that the region specified by the shape and the position of the first virtual object overlaps the region specified by the shape and the position of the second virtual object. When the output data of the output data storage means corresponds to the portable terminal corresponding to the second virtual object,
The data is transmitted to an output device corresponding to the virtual object.

With such a configuration, in a portable terminal,
If the result of the determination is that the area of the first virtual object and the area of the second virtual object overlap, the output data of the output data storage means corresponds to the second virtual object. What corresponds to the mobile terminal is transmitted to the output device corresponding to the first virtual object.

Here, transmitting the output data means that the portable terminal transmits the output data directly or indirectly. In the case of transmitting the output data indirectly, for example, the portable terminal communicates with an external terminal that stores the output data. Connection is possible, the virtual object management terminal requests the external terminal to transmit output data, and the external terminal transmits the output data in response to the transmission request. That is, the transmission of the output data can be performed in cooperation with the portable terminal and one or more external terminals.

Further, the output service providing system according to the ninth aspect of the present invention communicates a virtual object management terminal for managing a virtual object, an output device, and a portable terminal capable of communicating by an electronic mail communication method. Connection possible, the first virtual object is associated with the output device, the second virtual object is associated with the mobile terminal, and the first virtual object is arranged on a virtual space corresponding to a real space, and Arranging the second virtual object at or near the position of the mobile terminal in a space, and outputting an output of an output device corresponding to the first virtual object based on a positional relationship between the first virtual object and the second virtual object; A system for providing an output service for identifying the position of the mobile terminal. Comprising a position information obtaining means for obtaining position information, the virtual object management terminal, the first
First storage means for storing first object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of the virtual object in association with the output device, and second object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object to the portable terminal; A second storage unit for storing in association with, 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, set the operation right of the output device by communicating with the mobile terminal in the communication method in the email format,
The notification regarding the setting of the operation right is sent to the first
It is configured to transmit to the output device corresponding to the virtual object, and when the output device receives the notification regarding the setting of the operation right, the output device communicates with the mobile terminal by the communication method in the email format. An operation content of the portable terminal is received, and output is performed according to the received operation content.

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, communication with the mobile terminal is performed by a communication method in an e-mail format, the operation right of the output device is set, and a notification regarding the setting of the operation right is output to the output corresponding to the first virtual object related to the determination. Sent to the device.

When the output device receives the notification regarding the setting of the operation right, the output device communicates with the portable terminal by a communication method in an electronic mail format. Thus, when the operation content of the mobile terminal is received, an output is performed according to the received operation content. Here, transmitting the notification regarding the setting of the operation right means that the virtual object management terminal transmits the notification directly or indirectly to the mobile terminal. Connect to be able to communicate,
The virtual object management terminal sends the notification to the mobile terminal via the external terminal. That is,
The transmission of the notification is performed by the virtual object management terminal and 1
Alternatively, it is also possible to carry out by cooperation of a plurality of external terminals. Hereinafter, the same applies to the output service providing system according to claim 14.

The output service providing system according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the output service providing system according to the ninth aspect, wherein the virtual object management terminal is configured to store the first object information and the first object information in the first storage means. Based on the second object information in the second storage means,
When it is determined 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 communication in the e-mail format is performed. An electronic mail to the effect that the operation right can be set by the method is transmitted to the portable terminal, and when a response to the electronic mail is received, the operation right is set.

With such a configuration, the virtual object management terminal determines the shape and 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. If it is determined that the specified area and the area specified by the shape and the arrangement position of the second virtual object overlap, an e-mail indicating that the operation right can be set by an e-mail communication method Is transmitted to the mobile terminal.

The user receives, on the portable terminal, an e-mail indicating that the operation right can be set, and transmits a response to the e-mail to the virtual object management terminal.
When the virtual object management terminal receives a response to the e-mail indicating that the operation right can be set, the operation right is set. The output service providing system according to claim 11 of the present invention is the output service providing system according to claim 10, wherein the e-mail indicating that the operation right can be set is sent to the virtual object management terminal to which a response is made. Includes your email address.

With such a configuration, when the user receives an e-mail indicating that the operation right can be set,
The response may be sent to the e-mail address included in the received e-mail. Depending on the application installed in the mobile terminal, it is possible to send a response with a simple click. Further, in the output service providing system according to claim 12 according to the present invention, in the output service providing system according to any one of claims 9 to 11, the output device transmits the electronic mail in which the operation content is described. When received from a mobile terminal, the operation content is acquired from the received e-mail, and output is performed according to the acquired operation content.

With such a configuration, in the output device,
When an e-mail describing the operation content is received from the mobile terminal, the operation content is acquired from the received e-mail, and output is performed according to the acquired operation content. Further, in the output service providing system according to claim 13 of the present invention, in the output service providing system according to claim 12, the output device is configured to perform the operation from an item in which subject is to be described in data constituting an electronic mail. Get the contents.

With such a configuration, in the output device,
The operation content is obtained from the item in which the subject should be described in the data constituting the e-mail. Further, the output service providing system according to claim 14 according to the present invention,
A virtual object management terminal that manages a virtual object, an output device, and a mobile terminal that can communicate with each other using an HTTP communication method are communicably connected, a first virtual object is associated with the output device, and a second virtual object is associated with the output device. Arranging the first virtual object on a virtual space corresponding to a real space and arranging the second virtual object at or near the position of the mobile terminal in the virtual space, A system for providing an output service related to an output of an output device corresponding to the first virtual object based on a positional relationship between a virtual object and the second virtual object, wherein a position for specifying a position of the portable terminal is provided. The virtual object management terminal further comprises a position information acquisition unit for acquiring information, First storage means for storing first object information related to the shape and arrangement position of one virtual object in association with the output device; and second object information related to the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object to the portable terminal. And a second storage unit for storing the object information in the second storage unit based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit. On the basis of the first object information and the second object information of the second storage means, 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 When it is determined that the area overlaps, communication with the portable terminal is performed using the communication method based on the HTTP. The operation right of the output device is set, and a notification regarding the setting of the operation right is transmitted to an output device corresponding to the first virtual object related to the determination, and the output device is configured to transmit the operation right. When the notification about the setting is received, the HTTP
The mobile terminal communicates with the mobile terminal by the communication method according to (1), receives operation contents of the mobile terminal, and outputs according to the received operation contents.

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, communication with the mobile terminal is performed using the HTTP communication method, and the operation right of the output device is set.
The notification regarding the setting of the operation right is transmitted to the output device corresponding to the first virtual object related to the determination.

When the output device receives the notification regarding the setting of the operation right, the output device communicates with the portable terminal by the HTTP communication method. Thus, when the operation content of the mobile terminal is received, an output is performed according to the received operation content. Further, in the output service providing system according to claim 15 according to the present invention, in the output service providing system according to any one of claims 9 to 14, the portable terminal stores output data to the output device. When the output device receives a notification regarding the setting of the operation right, the output device acquires the output data from the portable terminal, and performs output based on the acquired output data. Has become.

With such a configuration, in the output device,
Upon receiving the notification regarding the setting of the operation right, output data is obtained from the mobile terminal, and output is performed based on the obtained output data. Furthermore, the output service providing system according to claim 16 according to the present invention provides the output service providing system according to claims 9 to
In the output service providing system according to any one of the above, a communication service providing terminal that provides a communication service with the mobile terminal is communicably connected, and the communication service providing terminal establishes communication with the mobile terminal. A configuration information storage unit for storing communication establishment unit configuration information that can configure an establishment unit, wherein the output device, when receiving a notification regarding the setting of the operation right, stores the communication establishment unit configuration information into the The communication establishing means is obtained from the communication service providing terminal, and the communication establishing means is configured based on the obtained communication establishing means configuration information, and the configured communication establishing means communicates with the portable terminal.

With such a configuration, in the output device,
Upon receiving the notification regarding the setting of the operation right, the communication establishing means configuration information is obtained from the communication service providing terminal, and the communication establishing means is configured based on the obtained communication establishing means configuration information. Then, communication with the portable terminal is performed by the configured communication establishing means. Here, the configuration information storage means includes:
The communication establishment means configuration information is stored by any means and at any time, and the communication establishment means configuration information may be stored in advance, or without storing the communication establishment means configuration information in advance. During operation of the present system, communication establishment means configuration information may be stored by an external input or the like.

The communication service providing terminal may be a communication device connected to one end of a communication path with an output device and has at least a server function, and is configured to have both a client function and a server function. You can also. Further, the output service providing system according to claim 17 of the present invention is the output service providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 16,
The output device is a projection display device.

With this configuration, the display service provided by the projection display device is provided to the portable terminal. On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, a virtual object management terminal according to claim 18 of the present invention is a terminal communicably connected to a portable terminal and an output device in the output service providing system according to claim 9. First storage means for storing first object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of the first virtual object in association with the output device; and second object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object. A second storage unit for storing the portable terminal in association with the portable terminal, wherein the second storage unit stores the second information based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit.
The second object information in the storage unit is updated, and the second object information 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. When it is determined that the area and the area specified by the shape and the arrangement position of the second virtual object overlap each other, the communication with the mobile terminal is performed by the communication method in the e-mail format, and the An operation right is set, and a notification regarding the setting of the operation right is transmitted to an output device corresponding to the first virtual object related to the determination.

With this configuration, an operation equivalent to that of the virtual object management terminal in the output service providing system according to the ninth aspect can be obtained. A virtual object management terminal according to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention is a terminal communicably connected to a portable terminal and an output device in the output service providing system according to the fourteenth aspect, wherein the shape of the first virtual object is A first storage unit for storing first object information relating to the output device and a second object information relating to a shape and a placement position of the second virtual object in association with the portable terminal; A second storage unit for updating the second object information of the second storage unit based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit, and updating the first object information and the first object information of the first storage unit. Based on the second object information in the second storage means,
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 communication method based on the HTTP is used. Set the operation right of the output device by communicating with the mobile terminal,
The notification regarding the setting of the operation right is sent to the first
The data is transmitted to an output device corresponding to the virtual object.

With this configuration, an operation equivalent to that of the virtual object management terminal in the output service providing system according to claim 14 can be obtained. On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, an output device according to claim 20 of the present invention is a device communicably connected to a virtual object management terminal and a portable terminal in the output service providing system according to claim 9. When receiving the notification regarding the setting of the operation right, the communication with the mobile terminal is performed by the communication method in the e-mail format, the operation content of the mobile terminal is received, and the output is performed according to the received operation content. It has become.

With this configuration, an operation equivalent to that of the output device in the output service providing system according to the ninth aspect can be obtained. Furthermore, an output device according to claim 21 of the present invention is a device that is communicably connected to the virtual object management terminal and the portable terminal in the output service providing system according to claim 14, and is a notification regarding the setting of the operation right. Is received, the mobile terminal communicates with the mobile terminal using the HTTP communication method, receives the operation content of the mobile terminal, and outputs according to the received operation content.

With such a configuration, an operation equivalent to that of the output device in the output service providing system according to claim 14 can be obtained. On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, a virtual object management terminal program according to claim 22 according to the present invention is a program for causing a virtual object management terminal according to claim 18 to be executed by a computer, The second object information of 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 of the first storage unit and the second object information of the second storage unit. If it is determined 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 e-mail format is used. The mobile terminal communicates with the mobile terminal by a communication method to set an operation right of the output device. The notification, which is a program for executing a process of transmitting to the output device corresponding to the first virtual object according to the determination.

With such a configuration, when the program is read by the virtual object management terminal and the virtual object management terminal executes processing in accordance with the read program, an operation equivalent to that of the virtual object management terminal according to claim 18 is achieved. can get. The program for a virtual object management terminal according to claim 23 according to the present invention is a program for causing a virtual object management terminal according to claim 19 to be executed by a computer, wherein the position acquired by the position information acquisition means is provided. Updating the second object information in the second storage means based on the information;
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, communication with the mobile terminal is performed by the HTTP communication method to set the operation right of the output device, and a notification regarding the setting of the operation right Is transmitted to an output device corresponding to the first virtual object according to the determination.

With such a configuration, when a program is read by the virtual object management terminal and the virtual object management terminal executes processing according to the read program, an operation equivalent to that of the virtual object management terminal according to claim 19 is performed. can get. On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, an output device program according to claim 24 according to the present invention is a program for causing an output device according to claim 20 to be executed by a computer, wherein the setting of the operation right is performed. Receiving a notification about the operation of the mobile terminal by performing communication with the mobile terminal by the communication method in the e-mail format, receiving the operation content of the mobile terminal, and executing a process of outputting according to the received operation content. It is a program.

With such a configuration, when the program is read by the output device and the output device executes processing in accordance with the read program, an operation equivalent to that of the output device according to claim 20 is obtained. Further, the output device program according to claim 25 of the present invention is a program for causing an output device according to claim 21 to be executed by a computer, and when receiving a notification regarding the setting of the operation right, It is a program for executing processing of performing communication with the portable terminal by the HTTP communication method, receiving operation contents of the portable terminal, and outputting according to the received operation contents.

With such a configuration, when the program is read by the output device and the output device executes processing in accordance with the read program, an operation equivalent to that of the output device according to claim 21 is obtained. On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, an output service providing method according to claim 26 of the present invention relates to a portable terminal capable of associating a first virtual object with an output device and communicating with an electronic mail format. 2) associating the virtual objects, arranging the first virtual object on the virtual space corresponding to the real space, and arranging the second virtual object at or near the position of the portable terminal in the virtual space, A method for providing an output service related to an output of an output device corresponding to the first virtual object based on a positional relationship between a virtual object and the second virtual object, wherein the method relates to a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object. A first storage unit that stores first object information in a first storage unit in association with the output device. And-up, and a second storage step of storing second object information on the shape and the arrangement position of the second virtual object in the second storage means in association with said portable terminal,
A position information obtaining step of obtaining position information for specifying the position of the portable terminal; and a second information of the second storage unit based on the position information obtained in the position information obtaining step.
An object information updating step of updating object information, and a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object are specified based on the first object information in the first storage means and the second object information in the second storage means. An overlap determination step of determining whether an area overlaps with an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object; and that the determination results in the overlap determination step overlap. When the determination result is obtained, an operation right setting step of performing communication with the mobile terminal using the communication method in the e-mail format to set an operation right of the output device, and, when the operation right is set, An output service that performs output with an output device corresponding to the first virtual object according to the determination according to the operation content of the mobile terminal. And an output service providing step of providing to the mobile terminal.

Further, in the output service providing method according to claim 27 of the present invention, the first virtual object is associated with the output device and the second virtual object is associated with the portable terminal capable of communicating by the electronic mail format. And arranging the first virtual object on the virtual space corresponding to the real space and arranging the second virtual object at or near the position of the portable terminal in the virtual space, and (2) A method for providing an output service related to an output of an output device corresponding to the first virtual object based on a positional relationship with the first virtual object, wherein first object information regarding a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object is provided. A first storage step of storing in the first storage means in association with the output device; A second storage step of storing second object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object in the second storage means in association with the portable terminal; and acquiring position information for specifying the position of the portable terminal. A position information obtaining step, an object information updating step of updating the second object information in the second storage means based on the position information obtained in the position information obtaining step, and a first object information stored in the first storage means. Based on the second object information in the second storage means, the area specified by the shape and the position of the first virtual object overlaps with the area specified by the shape and the position of the second virtual object. And the result of the judgment in the overlap judgment step overlaps. If the result of the determination is that the operation is received, the operation received in the operation content receiving step is an operation content receiving step of communicating with the mobile terminal using the communication method in the e-mail format and receiving the operation content of the mobile terminal. Depending on the content, the first
An output service providing step of providing the portable terminal with an output service for outputting on an output device corresponding to the virtual object.

Further, the output service providing method according to claim 28 of the present invention associates the first virtual object with an output device and associates the second virtual object with a portable terminal communicable by an HTTP communication method. Arranging the first virtual object on a virtual space corresponding to a real space, and arranging the second virtual object at or near the position of the mobile terminal in the virtual space, wherein the first virtual object and the second virtual object are arranged; A method for providing an output service related to an output of an output device corresponding to the first virtual object based on a positional relationship with an object, the first object information including a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object being output. A first storage step of storing the first storage means in association with the device; A second storage step of storing second object information on the shape and the arrangement position of virtual objects in the second storage means in association with said portable terminal,
A position information obtaining step of obtaining position information for specifying the position of the portable terminal; and a second information of the second storage unit based on the position information obtained in the position information obtaining step.
An object information updating step of updating object information, and a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object are specified based on the first object information in the first storage means and the second object information in the second storage means. An overlap determination step of determining whether an area overlaps with an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object; and that the determination results in the overlap determination step overlap. An operation right setting step of performing communication with the mobile terminal using the HTTP communication method to set an operation right of the output device when the determination result indicates that the mobile terminal has been set; An output service for performing output on an output device corresponding to the first virtual object according to the determination according to the operation content of And an output service providing step of providing the band terminal.

Further, according to the output service providing method of the present invention, the first virtual object is associated with the output device, and the second virtual object is associated with the portable terminal communicable by the HTTP communication method. Arranging the first virtual object on a virtual space corresponding to a real space, and arranging the second virtual object at or near the position of the mobile terminal in the virtual space, wherein the first virtual object and the second virtual object are arranged; A method for providing an output service related to an output of an output device corresponding to the first virtual object based on a positional relationship with an object, the first object information including a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object being output. A first storage step of storing the first storage means in association with the device; A second storage step of storing second object information on the shape and the arrangement position of virtual objects in the second storage means in association with said portable terminal,
A position information obtaining step of obtaining position information for specifying the position of the portable terminal; and a second information of the second storage unit based on the position information obtained in the position information obtaining step.
An object information updating step of updating object information, and a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object are specified based on the first object information in the first storage means and the second object information in the second storage means. An overlap determination step of determining whether an area overlaps with an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object; and that the determination results in the overlap determination step overlap. When the determination result is obtained, an operation content receiving step of communicating with the mobile terminal using the HTTP communication method to receive the operation content of the mobile terminal, and according to the operation content received in the operation content receiving step, An output service for performing output on an output device corresponding to the first virtual object according to the determination is provided to the mobile terminal. And an output service providing step of providing.

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Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 15 are diagrams showing an embodiment of an output service providing system, a virtual object management terminal, an output device, a program for a virtual object management terminal and a program for an output device, and an output service providing method according to the present invention. .

In this embodiment, an output service providing system, a virtual object management terminal, an output device, a program for a virtual object management terminal and a program for an output device, and an output service providing method according to the present invention are shown in FIG. In a presentation hall where a presentation is made, a virtual object A having a spherical shape is placed and set in a region surrounding the projector 200 and a virtual object B is placed and set in a region surrounding the portable terminal 140 for use by the presenter. , B are applied when the projection service by the projector 200 is started based on the projector display data of the portable terminal 140.

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 for managing virtual objects is provided on a wall in a presentation hall.
And a service cooperation management device 240 that manages the cooperation of services between the devices.

In the presentation hall, a projector 200 used for presentation and a printer 220 used for printing presentation materials are installed.
PDA (Personal Digital Assis) for use by presenters
tant). Further, the virtual object management device 100, the mobile terminal 140, the projector 200, the printer 220, and the service cooperation management device 240 can communicate with each other by wireless communication. Specifically, the virtual object management device 10
0 communicates with the mobile terminal 140, the projector 200, the printer 220, and the service cooperation management device 240, and the mobile terminal 140 communicates with the virtual object management device 10
0, communicate with the projector 200, the printer 220, and the service cooperation management device 240, and
0 and the printer 220 are the virtual object management device 100, the mobile terminal 140, and the service cooperation management device 2
It communicates with 40.

On the other hand, in the area surrounding the projector 200, a virtual object A having a spherical shape is
A virtual object B having a spherical shape is set in a region surrounding 40, and a virtual object C having a spherical shape is set in a region surrounding the printer 220. These virtual objects are stored in the virtual object management device 100.
It is a logical area managed by.

The service cooperation management device 240 has a storage device for storing communication object data for establishing communication with the portable terminal 140, the projector 200, and the printer 220, and in response to a request from each device. The communication object data is read from the storage device and transmitted. The storage device includes communication object data A for establishing communication with the projector 200, communication object data B for establishing communication with the portable terminal 140, and the printer 22.
The communication object data C for establishing communication with 0 is stored. For example, the mobile terminal 140
Communicates with the projector 200 via the mobile terminal 14.
0 is obtained by acquiring the communication object data A from the service cooperation management device 240 and executing a communication establishment process based on the acquired communication object data A.
Communication with the projector 200 is established. That is, the communication object data A to C 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 registers and manages, as external devices, a wireless communication device 40 for performing wireless communication with the portable terminal 140, the projector 200, the printer 220, and the service cooperation management device 240, and object information on virtual objects. A virtual object management database (hereinafter, simply abbreviated as DB) 42 and a display device 44 that displays a screen based on an image signal are 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 is
As shown in FIG. 3, one record can be registered for each virtual object. Each record includes a field 402 for registering a serial number and a projector 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 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 “Service” as a service type, and the field 406 has “Service” as a service ID. 00
01 ”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 means that the radius is 2 [m] around the coordinates (10, 50, 20) in the real space where the projector 200 is installed.
Means that the virtual object A having the spherical shape is virtually arranged, and the projection service by the projector 200 is performed in the internal area of the virtual object A specified by the arrangement position and the shape.

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 projector service and the PDA service cooperate, and the projector 200 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, in the communication information registration table 500, one record is registered 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 projector 200, the printer 220, and the service cooperation management device 240.

In the example of FIG. 4, the first record in the figure has a service ID “0001” in the field 502.
In the field 504, “projector service” is registered as a service type, and 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 projector 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 performed as 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, the 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 these areas overlap (hereinafter, referred to as area-in) (Yes), the process proceeds to step S554.

In step S554, an e-mail indicating that the operation right of the target device can be set is created, and in step S554
The process proceeds to 556, and attaches the email address of the virtual object management device 100 to the created email,
In step S558, 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. Next, the process shifts to step S560 to execute communication establishment processing based on the acquired communication object data B, thereby establishing communication with the portable terminal 140, and step S55.
4. The e-mail created in S556 is transmitted to the portable terminal 140 by a communication method in an e-mail format, and step S
The process moves to 562.

In step S562, step S560
It is determined whether a response e-mail has been received for the e-mail sent in step 2.
es), the process moves to step S564, the operation right of the target device is set, and the process moves to step S506. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S562 that the response mail has not been received (No), the process proceeds to step S562 until the response mail is received.
Wait at.

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 obtained 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 a 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, and 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 on 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 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, an area 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 a response to the area-out notification has been received. If it is determined that a 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 processing of steps S604 to S628 has not been completed for all services (No), the process shifts to step S632, and the next PDA service area-in management information 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 projector 200 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 shows the projector 2
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a 00. Projector 20
As shown in FIG. 8, a CPU 70 controls the arithmetic operation and the entire system based on the control program, a ROM 72 in which a control program of the CPU 70 is stored in a predetermined area in advance, data read from the ROM 72 or the like, and the CPU 70. And a I / F 78 that mediates the input and output of data to and from an external device.
The buses 79 are signal lines for transferring data, and are connected to each other so as to be able to exchange data.

The I / F 78 includes, as external devices, a wireless communication device 80 that performs wireless communication with the virtual object management device 100, the portable terminal 140, and the service cooperation management device 240, and displays a screen on the screen based on an image signal. A projection device 82 for projecting is connected. CPU
Reference numeral 70 denotes a microprocessing unit MPU or the like, which activates a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 72, and executes an area-in notification response process and an area-out notification response shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing and the projector control processing are executed in a time-division manner.

First, the area-in notification response process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 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 in FIG. 6, and when executed in the CPU 70, first, as shown in FIG. 9, 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 an area-in notification is received. In step S512, it is determined whether 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 communication information of the PDA service is read from the communication information registration table 500, the communication object data B 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 B, communication with mobile terminal 140 is established, a service cooperation start request is transmitted to mobile terminal 140, and step S52 is performed.
Then, the process proceeds to step S534, where a request for transmitting the projector display data is transmitted to the portable terminal 140, and the process proceeds to step S534.
Note that the cooperation start request in step S516 and the transmission request in step S524 may be transmitted by an e-mail communication method.

In step S534, it is determined whether or not the projector display data has been received. If it is determined that the projector display data has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S5.
The process proceeds to 36, but if it is determined that the condition is not satisfied (No),
Step S53 until the projector display data is received
Wait at 4. In step S536, a projection process of performing projection by the projection device 82 based on the received projector display data is performed, and the process proceeds to step S538.
The virtual object management device 100 is notified of the response that the notification of the area-in has been received, and a series of processes is terminated to return to the original process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S512 that the service related to the received area-in notification is not a PDA service (No), the process shifts to step S548.
The communication information of the corresponding service is stored in the communication information registration table 500.
To obtain the communication object data of the service from the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information, and proceed to step S550 to execute the communication establishment process based on the obtained communication object data. Thus, the communication with the target device of the corresponding service is established, a service cooperation start request is transmitted to the target device of the corresponding service, the process shifts to step S552, executes the process of linking the service, and shifts 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. 10 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. 10, 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. (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 to execute the communication establishment process based on the acquired communication object data B. To establish a communication with the mobile terminal 140, transmit a service cooperation end request to the mobile terminal 140, shift to step S624, and transmit a response to the effect that an area-out notification has been received to the virtual object management apparatus 100,
A series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

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 projector control processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the projector control processing. The projector control process is a process of controlling the projector 200 according to the operation content of the portable terminal 140. When the projector control process is executed by the CPU 70, first, as shown in FIG.
The process moves to 700.

In step S700, step S536
It is determined whether or not the projection processing is being executed. If it is determined that the projection processing is being executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S70.
Then, the process proceeds to step S704, where it is determined whether an e-mail has been received from the mobile terminal 140. If it is determined that the e-mail has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S704. Step S
In step 704, an operation command is acquired from an item in which the subject is to be described in the data constituting the received e-mail, and the process advances to step S706 to indicate that the acquired operation command advances the presentation being projected by one page. It is determined whether or not the instruction is “NEXT”. If it is determined that the operation instruction is “NEXT” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S7.
In step 08, the presentation being projected is advanced by one page, and a series of processing is ended to return to the original processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S706 that the acquired operation command is not “NEXT” (No), the process proceeds to step S710, in which the acquired operation command returns one page of the presentation being projected. The instruction "PRIO
R ", and when the operation command is determined to be" PRIOR "(Yes), the process proceeds to step S712, where the presentation being projected is returned by one page, and a series of processing ends. To return to the original processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S710 that the acquired operation command is not “PRIOR” (No), a series of processing is terminated and the processing returns to the original processing. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S702 that the e-mail is not received from the portable terminal 140 (No), and when it is determined in step S700 that the projection process of step S536 is not being executed (No), the process proceeds to step S700. Move to

Next, the configuration of the printer 220 will be described in detail. The printer 220 has substantially the same function as the projector 200, and is different from the projector 200 in that a printer is provided instead of the projector 82. The processes executed by the CPU of the printer 220 are all the same except that a printing process is performed instead of the projection process of step S536.

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 projector 200, the printer 220, and the service cooperation management device 240, and a plurality of keys as a human interface. A key panel 84 capable of inputting data, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 85 for displaying a screen based on an image signal, and measuring the current position of the portable terminal 140 to obtain position information for specifying the position And a position information acquisition device 86 to be connected.

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 projector display data transmission processing are each executed in a time-division manner.

First, the position information notification processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 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. 13, 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. 14 is a flowchart showing the service cooperation processing. The service cooperation process is shown in FIG.
And processing corresponding to the area-in notification response processing and the area-out notification response processing of FIG.
When executed in, as shown in FIG. 14, the process first 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 is performed.
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 a service cooperation end request has been received. If it is determined that the received service cooperation end request has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S622 to end the cooperation with the service corresponding to the received service cooperation end request, end a series of processing, and 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, the projector display data transmission processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG.
9 is a flowchart showing a projector display data transmission process. FIG. 9 shows the projector display data transmission process.
Processing corresponding to the area-in notification response processing of
When executed in the PU 90, as shown in FIG.
First, the process proceeds to step S526.

In step S526, it is determined whether or not the service is currently linked. If it is determined that the service is linked (Yes), the process proceeds to step S528. If it is determined that the service is not linked (No). ) Waits in step S526. In step S528, it is determined whether or not a transmission request for the projector display data has been received. If it is determined that the transmission request has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S530, but if it is determined that it has not been received (No). Waits in step S528 until a transmission request is received.

In step S530, the projector display data is read out from the RAM 94 or the like, and in step S532
Then, the read projector display data is transmitted to the target device of the service, and a series of processing is completed to return to the original processing. Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described. In order for a presenter to give a presentation, first, projector display data for giving a presentation is stored in the portable terminal 140. When the user moves with the portable terminal 140 in the presentation hall, the portable terminal 140 passes through steps S400 and 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 device 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, with the virtual objects A to C set, the presenter connects the portable terminal 140 to the projector 2.
Approach 00. Thus, when the virtual object B enters the virtual object A, the virtual object management device 100 executes steps S500 to S50.
Via S4, S554, and S556, an e-mail indicating that the operation right of the projector 200 can be set is created, and the created e-mail is added to the virtual object management device 10
An e-mail address of 0 is attached. Next, through step S558, 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. Then, through step S560, the mobile terminal 140 executes the communication establishment process based on the obtained communication object data B.
Is established, and the e-mail created through steps S554 and S556 is transmitted to the portable terminal 140 by an e-mail communication method.

When the presenter receives an e-mail indicating that the operation right of projector 200 can be set on portable terminal 140, the received e-mail is attached with the e-mail address of the response destination. The user clicks and sends a response mail to the virtual object management device 100 by a communication method in an electronic mail format.
Upon receiving the response mail, the virtual object management device 100 sets the operation right of the projector 200 via steps S562 and S564. Next, through step S506, the communication information is read from the communication information registration table 500 based on the service information of the projector 200, and the communication object data A is obtained from the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information. Is done. Then, through step S508, communication with the projector 200 is established by executing communication establishment processing based on the acquired communication object data A, and the area 200 is notified to the projector 200.

When projector 200 receives the notification of the area-in, the service related to the notification of the area-in is set to P.
Since it is a DA service, steps S512 and S5
Through 14, 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 S5
16, the mobile terminal 1 executes the communication establishment process based on the obtained communication object data B via S524.
Communication with the mobile terminal 140 is established, and a service cooperation start request and a projector display data transmission request are transmitted to the portable terminal 140 by a communication method using an e-mail format.

When the portable terminal 140 receives the service cooperation start request, the service associated with the received service cooperation start request is a projector service. Therefore, the communication information of the projector service is stored in the communication information registration table 500 through step S520. The communication object data A is read based on the read communication information.
Is acquired from the service cooperation management device 240. Next, through step S522, communication with the projector 200 is established by executing communication establishment processing based on the acquired communication object data A, and cooperation with the projector service is started. Then, when the projector display data transmission request is received during the cooperation of the projector service, the projector display data designated for the presentation is read through steps S530 and S532, and the read projector display data is stored in the projector 200. Sent to.

In projector 200, upon receiving the projector display data, through steps S536 and S538, projection is performed by projection device 82 based on the received projector display data, and a response indicating that the area-in notification has been received is virtual. The object management device 100 is notified. Next, if the presenter wishes to advance the presentation by one page during the projection of the presentation, the presenter composes an e-mail in which the operation instruction “NEXT” is described in the item for which the subject is to be described, and prepares the e-mail. Is transmitted to the projector 200.

Upon receiving the e-mail, projector 200 obtains an operation command from an item for which a subject is to be described in the data constituting the received e-mail, through steps S700 to S704, and returns the obtained operation command to " NEXT ”, so steps S706 and S706
After 708, the presentation being projected advances one page.

If the presenter wishes to return the presentation by one page during the projection of the presentation, the item “PRIOR” should be added to the item to be described in the subject.
Is created, and the created email is transmitted to the projector 200. In the projector 200, upon receiving the e-mail, through steps S700 to S704, an operation command is acquired from an item for which a subject is to be described in the data constituting the received e-mail, and the acquired operation command is “PRIOR”. Because of this, the presentation being projected returns to the previous page through steps S710 and S712.

On the other hand, when the virtual object management device 100 receives the response to the notification of the area-in, the service ID of the projector service is registered in the area-in management information of the PDA service through step S542, and the PDA service and the projector service are registered. Is managed in cooperation. Next, in order to finish the presentation, the presenter carries the portable terminal 140 and leaves the projector 200. Accordingly, when the virtual object B is out of the area of the virtual object A, the virtual object management device 100 executes step S600.
Through S608, the communication information is read from the communication information registration table 500 based on the service information of the projector 200, and the communication object data A is acquired from the service cooperation management device 240 based on the read communication information. . Then, through step S610, communication with the projector 200 is established by executing communication establishment processing based on the acquired communication object data A,
The area out is notified to the projector 200.

When the projector 200 receives the area-out notification, the service related to the area-out notification is a PDA service.
After S616, 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, through steps S618 and S624, communication with the mobile terminal 140 is established by executing communication establishment processing based on the acquired communication object data B, and a service cooperation end request is sent to the mobile terminal 140 using a communication method in an e-mail format. And a response to the effect 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 projector service, and the cooperation with the projector service ends through step S622. On the other hand, when receiving the response to the notification of the area-out, the virtual object management apparatus 100 deletes the service ID of the projector service from the area-in management information of the PDA service through step S628, and the cooperation between the PDA service and the projector service is terminated. The completion is managed.

In the above description, the portable terminal 140 is moved closer to the projector 200 to make the virtual object B area-in to the virtual object A, so that the projector display data of the portable terminal 140 is
Has been described, but the portable terminal 140 is moved closer to the printer 220 so that the virtual object B is area-into the virtual object C, whereby the portable terminal 140 is projected.
When the projector display data is printed by the printer 220, it can be performed in the same manner.

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 projector 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, the area-in notification is transmitted to the projector 200. When the area-in notification is received, the projector 200 A transmission request for display data is transmitted to the mobile terminal 140, and when the projector display data is received by the transmission, the projection device 82 performs projection based on the received projector display data. When the position information acquired by the position information acquisition device 86 is transmitted to the virtual object management device 100, when the transmission request of the projector display data is received, the projector display data is transmitted to the projector 200.

With this configuration, the virtual objects A and B have shapes and arrangement positions, and it is determined whether the virtual object B is in the area of the virtual object A. Since the area to be projected is relatively clear, it is possible to provide different services in small units, for example, several meters, and also to provide the area where the projection service is provided (the area of the virtual object A) and the mobile phone. Since the region associated with the terminal 140 (the region of the virtual object B) has a predetermined range instead of a point, the presenter can easily receive the projection service. In addition, the presenter selects the virtual object A
It is possible to receive the projection service simply by bringing the mobile terminal 140 to or near the area, so that the projection service can be received relatively easily and the presenter can be specified to some extent. Thus, a projection service using projector display data according to the presenter can be provided.

Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that virtual object B is within area of virtual object A, virtual object management apparatus 100 indicates that the operation right of projector 200 can be set. When an e-mail is transmitted to the portable terminal 140 and a response e-mail to the e-mail is received, the operation right of the projector 200 is set. Projection is performed.

Thus, the portable terminal 140 can perform communication by a simple and low-load communication method, so that the portable terminal 140 can be suitably used as a medium for detecting the movement of the presenter. In addition, the presenter uses the mobile terminal 1
The projector 200 can output by simply sending a response e-mail to the e-mail indicating that the operation right can be set with the user approaching the projector 200 with the user 40.

Further, in the present embodiment, the projector 200 uses the portable terminal
The mobile terminal 140 communicates with the mobile terminal 140 to receive the operation content, and the projector 200 performs projection according to the received operation content. Thereby, the mobile terminal 14
0 indicates that communication can be performed by a simple and low-load communication method, so that the portable terminal 140 can be suitably used as a medium for detecting the movement of the presenter.

Further, in the present embodiment, the e-mail indicating that the operation right can be set includes the e-mail address of the virtual object management device 100 to which the response is to be sent. This allows the presenter to send a response to the e-mail address included in the received e-mail, thereby reducing the labor required to use projector 200.

Further, in the present embodiment, when an electronic mail in which an operation instruction is described is received from portable terminal 140, projector 200 acquires the operation instruction from the received electronic mail, and responds to the obtained operation instruction. Projection. Thus, in order to operate projector 200, the presenter only has to write an operation command in an e-mail and transmit the operation instruction to projector 200, so that projector 200 can be operated relatively easily.

Further, in the present embodiment, projector 200 acquires an operation command from an item in which a subject is to be described in data constituting an electronic mail. Thus, in order to operate projector 200, the presenter only has to write an operation command in an item for which a subject is to be described and transmit the operation command to projector 200, so that projector 200 can be more easily operated. This makes it easier for the presenter to grasp the operation method of the projector 200.

Further, in this embodiment, when projector 200 receives the area-in notification, projector 200 acquires communication object data B from service cooperation management device 240, and performs communication based on acquired communication object data B. By executing the establishment process, a transmission request of the projector display data is transmitted to the portable terminal 140.

Thus, the projector 200 can provide the projection service without having the communication object data B as long as the projector 200 can access the service cooperation management device 240.
Forty models can be added irrespective of the number of models, the number, and the like, and the addition of the projector 200 is relatively easy. 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.

Furthermore, in this 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. 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.

Further, in the present embodiment, the portable terminal 14
0 stores the projector display data and transmits the projector display data. This allows
Since the transmission of the projector display data is performed by the mobile terminal 140, the processing load on the virtual object management device 100 can be reduced as compared with the case where the transmission is performed by the virtual object management device 100.

In the above embodiment, the projector display data corresponds to the output data according to claim 8 or 15, and the communication object data corresponds to the communication establishing means configuration information according to claim 16. The device 100 corresponds to the virtual object management terminal according to the fifth, ninth to eleventh, 18, 20 or 22 claims. Further, the projector 200 and the printer 220
Are the claims 1, 2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15 to 1
The projector 200 corresponds to the output device according to claim 8, 20, 22, 24, 26, or 27, and the projector 200 corresponds to the projection display device according to claim 17, and the service cooperation management device 240
Corresponds to the communication service providing terminal described in claim 16.

In the above embodiment, the virtual object management DB 42 has
0, 18, 22, 26, or 27, or the first storage means, or claim 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 18, 22,
The position information acquisition device 86 corresponds to the second storage unit described in 26 or 27, and the position information acquisition unit 86 corresponds to the position information acquisition unit described in claims 1, 2, 5, 9, 18, or 22. Further, the RAM of the portable terminal 140 corresponds to the output data storage means according to claim 8 or 15, and the service cooperation management device 24
0 corresponds to the configuration information storage means described in claim 16, and step S116 corresponds to claim 26 or 27.
27. The first storage step according to claim 26, or claim 26 or claim 2.
7 corresponds to the second storage step.

In the above embodiment, step S400 corresponds to the position information acquiring step described in claim 26 or 27, and step S406 corresponds to the object information updating step described in claim 26 or 27. Step S504 corresponds to the duplication determination step described in claim 26 or 27. Step S5
64 corresponds to the operation right setting step described in claim 26, and step S702 corresponds to the operation content receiving step described in claim 27, and steps S508, S516, and S
524, S530, S532, S534, S536
It corresponds to the output service providing step according to claim 26 or 27.

In the above-described embodiment, the portable terminal 140 is configured to use the electronic mail format as a communication system between the virtual object management device 100, the projector 200, and the printer 220. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
It may be configured using HTTP as a communication method between them. Even with such a configuration, the same effects as above can be obtained.

In this case, the projector display data corresponds to the output data according to claim 8 or 15,
The communication object data corresponds to the communication establishing means configuration information according to claim 16, and the virtual object management device 1
00 corresponds to the virtual object management terminal described in claims 5, 14, 19, 21 or 23. Further, the projector 200 and the printer 220 are provided in claim 3.
4, 8, 14 to 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 2
8 or 29, the projector 2
00 corresponds to the projection display device according to claim 17, and the service cooperation management device 240 corresponds to the communication service providing terminal according to claim 16.

Further, the virtual object management DB 42
Claims 3 to 5, 14, 19, 23, 28 or 2
9. The first storage unit according to claim 9, or the third storage unit according to claim 3,
4, 19, 23, 28 or 29 corresponds to the second storage means, and the position information acquisition device 86 corresponds to the position information acquisition means according to claims 3 to 5, 14, 19 or 23. Also, the RAM of the portable terminal 140 corresponds to the output data storage unit of claim 8 or 15, the storage device of the service cooperation management device 240 corresponds to the configuration information storage unit of claim 16, and step S116 This corresponds to the first storage step according to claim 28 or 29 or the second storage step according to claim 28 or 29.

Step S400 corresponds to the position information obtaining step described in claim 28 or 29, step S406 corresponds to the object information updating step described in claim 28 or 29, and step S504 corresponds to claim 28. Or 29 corresponds to the duplication determination step. Step S564 corresponds to the operation right setting step described in claim 28, and step S702 corresponds to the operation content receiving step described in claim 29, and steps S508, S516, S524, S530, S532, and S532.
Steps S534 and S536 correspond to the output service providing step described in claim 28 or 29.

In the above embodiment, the virtual object management device 100 is configured to determine whether the virtual object B is in the virtual object A by referring to the virtual object management table 400. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the virtual object management table 400 may be provided in the mobile terminal 140 and the mobile terminal 140 may determine whether or not the area is in.

As a result, since the area-in is determined by the portable terminal 140, the processing load of 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.
In this case, the virtual object management device 100
Corresponds to the virtual object management terminal according to claim 6, and the virtual object management DB corresponds to the first storage means according to claim 6, or the second storage means according to claim 6, and the position information acquisition device 86 Corresponds to the position information acquisition means described in claim 6.

Of course, the present invention is not limited to this.
20, the service cooperation management device 240 or another device may be used. In the above embodiment, the projector display data is transmitted by the portable terminal 140. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The projector display data is stored in the virtual object management device 100, and the projector display data is transmitted. The transmission may be configured to be performed by the virtual object management device 100.

Thus, since the transmission of the projector display data is performed by the virtual object management device 100, the processing load on the portable terminal 140 can be reduced. In this case, the projector display data corresponds to the output data described in claim 7, and the virtual object management device 100 corresponds to the virtual object management terminal described in claim 7, and the projector 200 and the printer 22
0 corresponds to the output device according to claim 7;
The zero RAM corresponds to the output data storage means.

Of course, the transmission of the projector display data is not limited to this.
0, the service cooperation management device 240 or another device may be used. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the virtual object management device 100 and the service cooperation management device 240 are provided and configured. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and they may be configured as an integrated device.

In the above embodiment, the transmission and reception of the object information and the service information are performed wirelessly. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the transmission and reception of the object information and the service information may be performed via a network. You may comprise so that it may be stored in storage media, such as a card chip and a two-dimensional barcode, and may be performed via it. Further, in the above embodiment, the portable terminal 140 has the configuration shown in FIGS.
However, the mobile terminal 140 does not have such a program, and the virtual object management apparatus 100 does not have the object information. The mobile terminal 140 may be configured to interpret the object information and the service information by executing the program only by giving the received program the positional information.

Accordingly, the virtual object management device 1
00, a new service can be received without changing the internal settings of the mobile terminal 140. Further, in the above embodiment, 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, and the object information and the service information may be stored in different devices. , Virtual object management device 1
00 may be configured to store only access information (for example, a shortcut) for accessing them. The mobile terminal 140 obtains access information from the virtual object management device 100, and obtains object information and service information based on the access information.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the control programs stored in the ROM 32 are executed before executing the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 to 7. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the program may be read from the storage medium storing the program indicating these procedures into the RAM 34 and executed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the control programs stored in the ROM 72 are executed before executing the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the program may be read from the storage medium storing the program indicating these procedures into the RAM 74 and executed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the control programs stored in the ROM 92 are executed before executing the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 to 15. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the program is stored in a RAM 94 from a storage medium storing a program indicating these procedures.
May be read and executed.

Here, the storage medium includes a semiconductor storage medium such as a RAM and a ROM, a magnetic storage type storage medium such as an FD and an HD, an optical read type storage medium such as a CD, CDV, LD, and DVD, and a storage medium such as an MO. 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.

Further, in the above embodiment, the output service providing system, the virtual object management terminal, the output device, the program for the virtual object management terminal and the program for the output device, and the output service providing method according to the present invention are shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in a presentation hall where a presentation is made, a virtual object A having a spherical shape is arranged and set in an area surrounding the projector 200, and a virtual object B is arranged and set in an area surrounding a portable terminal 140 used by a presenter. The case where the projection service by the projector 200 is started based on the projector display data of the portable terminal 140 when the virtual objects A and B overlap each other has been applied. It is also applicable to the case.

[0171]

As described above, according to the output service providing system according to the first, second, fifth to thirteenth, and fifteenth to seventeenth aspects of the present invention, the virtual object has a shape and an arrangement position. With the configuration that determines whether the area of the first virtual object and the area of the second virtual object overlap, the area where the output service is provided is relatively clear as compared with the related art. It is possible to provide different output services in small units such as several meters, and since the area where the output service is provided and the area associated with the mobile terminal have a predetermined range instead of a point, the user Has an effect that the user can easily receive the output service. In addition, since the user can receive the output service simply by taking the portable terminal to or near the area of the first virtual object, the user can receive the output service relatively easily. Can be specified to some extent, and an effect that an output service according to the user can be provided can be obtained. Furthermore, since a communication method using an e-mail format generally incorporated in a mobile terminal is employed, communication can be performed using a simple and low-load communication method. Can be preferably adopted.

Further, claims 3 to 8 according to the present invention,
According to the output service providing system described in any one of 14 to 17, the virtual object has a shape and an arrangement position, and is configured to determine whether an area of the first virtual object and an area of the second virtual object overlap. Since the area where the output service is provided is relatively clarified as compared with the related art, it is possible to provide different output services in small units such as several meters, for example. Since the area to be displayed and the area associated with the mobile terminal have a predetermined range instead of a dot, the effect that the user can easily receive the output service is obtained. In addition, since the user can receive the output service simply by taking the portable terminal to or near the area of the first virtual object, the user can receive the output service relatively easily. Can be specified to some extent, and an effect that an output service according to the user can be provided can be obtained. Furthermore, since the communication method of the HTTP format, which is generally incorporated in the mobile terminal, is employed, communication can be performed by a simple and low-load communication method. Therefore, the mobile terminal is used as a medium for detecting the movement of the user. The effect that it can be suitably adopted is also obtained.

Further, according to the output service providing system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the judgment is made in the virtual object management terminal, the processing load on the portable terminal can be reduced. . further,
According to the output service providing system according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the determination is performed by the mobile terminal, the processing load on the virtual object management terminal can be reduced.

Further, according to the output service providing system of the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the output data is transmitted by the virtual object management terminal, the processing load on the portable terminal can be reduced. Is also obtained. Further, an effect that an output service using output data according to a user can be provided can be obtained.

Further, according to the output service providing system of the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the output data is transmitted by the portable terminal, the processing load on the virtual object management terminal can be reduced. Is also obtained. Further, an effect that an output service using output data according to a user can be provided can be obtained.

Further, claim 10 or claim 1 according to the present invention.
According to the output service providing system described in item 1, the user simply causes the mobile terminal to approach the area of the first virtual object or in the vicinity thereof, and transmits a response to the e-mail indicating that the operation right can be set, and the output is performed. The effect that output can be performed by the device is also obtained. Further, according to the output service providing system according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, since the user only needs to send the response to the e-mail address included in the received e-mail, the user can use the output device. The effect that the required labor is reduced can also be obtained.

[0177] Further, claim 12 or 1 according to the present invention.
According to the output service providing system described in Item 3, the user can operate the output device relatively easily because the user only has to write the contents of the operation in an e-mail and send the operation to the output device. The effect that can be obtained is also obtained. Further, according to the output service providing system according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in order to operate the output device, the user only has to write the operation content in the item for which the subject is to be described and transmit the operation content to the output device. Therefore, the operation of the output device can be more easily performed, and the user can easily understand the operation method of the output device.

Further, according to the output service providing system of the present invention, if the output device is accessible to the communication service providing terminal, the output device has means for establishing communication with the portable terminal. Since the output service can be provided without the need, the mobile terminal can be added regardless of the type, the number, and the like of the mobile terminals, and the effect of relatively easily adding the output device 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.

Further, according to the output service providing system of the present invention, it is possible to relatively easily receive the display service provided by the projection display device and to provide the display service according to the user. The effect of being able to do is also obtained. On the other hand, according to the virtual object management terminal of the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, the same effect as the output service providing system of the ninth aspect can be obtained.

Further, according to the virtual object management terminal of the nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the same effects as those of the output service providing system of the fourteenth aspect can be obtained. On the other hand, according to the output device of claim 20 of the present invention,
The same effect as the output service providing system according to the ninth aspect is obtained. Further, according to the output device of the twenty-first aspect of the present invention, the same effect as the output service providing system of the fourteenth aspect can be obtained.

On the other hand, according to the program for a virtual object management terminal according to claim 22 of the present invention, claim 1
The same effects as those of the virtual object management terminal described in 8 are obtained. Further, according to the program for a virtual object management terminal according to claim 23 of the present invention, the same effect as that of the virtual object management terminal according to claim 19 can be obtained.

On the other hand, according to the program for an output device according to claim 24 of the present invention, the same effect as that of the output device according to claim 20 can be obtained. Further, according to the program for an output device according to claim 25 of the present invention, according to claim 21,
The same effect as the output device described can be obtained. On the other hand, according to the output service providing method according to claim 26 of the present invention, the same effect as that of the output service providing system according to claim 1 can be obtained.

Further, according to the output service providing method according to claim 27 of the present invention, the same effect as the output service providing system according to claim 2 can be obtained. Further, according to the output service providing method according to claim 28 of the present invention, the same effect as that of the output service providing system according to claim 3 can be obtained. Further, according to the output service providing method according to claim 29 of the present invention, the same effect as the output service providing system according to claim 4 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 a projector 200.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an area-in notification response process.

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

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating projector control processing.

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

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a position information notification process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a service cooperation process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a projector display data transmission process.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 100 virtual object management device 140 portable terminal 200 projector 220 printer 240 service cooperation management device 400 virtual object management table 500 communication information registration table 30, 70, 90 CPU 32, 72, 92 ROM 34, 74, 94 RAM 38, 78, 98 I / F 40, 80, 83 Wireless communication device 42 Virtual object management DB 86 Position information acquisition device 84 Key panel 85 LCD 82 Projection device

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Claims (29)

[Claims] 1. A first virtual object is associated with an output device, and a second virtual object is associated with a portable terminal capable of communicating by an electronic mail communication method.
Arranging the first virtual object on a virtual space corresponding to a real space, and arranging the second virtual object at or near the position of the portable terminal in the virtual space, wherein the first virtual object and the second virtual object are arranged; A system for providing an output service related to an output of an output device corresponding to the first virtual object based on a positional relationship with an object, wherein the first object information regarding a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object is output. A first storage unit for storing in association with a device, a second storage unit for storing second object information relating to a shape and an arrangement position of the second virtual object in association with the portable terminal, A position information acquisition unit for acquiring position information for specifying a position of the terminal; The second object information of the second storage unit is updated based on the position information acquired in the step, and the second object information is updated based on the first object information of the first storage unit and the second object information of the second storage unit. When it is determined 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,
By performing communication with the mobile terminal in the communication format of the e-mail format to set the operation right of the output device, when the operation right is set, according to the operation content of the mobile terminal, in the determination An output service providing system for providing an output service for outputting to an output device corresponding to the first virtual object to the portable terminal. 2. A method according to claim 1, further comprising: associating the first virtual object with the output device and associating the second virtual object with a portable terminal capable of communicating by an electronic mail communication method.
Arranging the first virtual object on a virtual space corresponding to a real space, and arranging the second virtual object at or near the position of the portable terminal in the virtual space, wherein the first virtual object and the second virtual object are arranged; A system for providing an output service related to an output of an output device corresponding to the first virtual object based on a positional relationship with an object, wherein the first object information regarding a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object is output. A first storage unit for storing in association with a device, a second storage unit for storing second object information relating to a shape and an arrangement position of the second virtual object in association with the portable terminal, A position information acquisition unit for acquiring position information for specifying a position of the terminal; The second object information of the second storage unit is updated based on the position information acquired in the step, and the second object information is updated based on the first object information of the first storage unit and the second object information of the second storage unit. When it is determined 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 mobile terminal communicates with the mobile terminal in the communication format of the e-mail format, receives the operation content of the mobile terminal, and outputs an output by an output device corresponding to the first virtual object according to the determination according to the received operation content. An output service providing system, wherein an output service to be provided is provided to the portable terminal. 3. A virtual terminal which associates a first virtual object with an output device and associates a second virtual object with a portable terminal capable of communicating by a communication method based on HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol), and on a virtual space associated with a real space. Arranging the first virtual object and arranging the second virtual object at or near the position of the mobile terminal in the virtual space, and based on a positional relationship between the first virtual object and the second virtual object, A system for providing an output service related to an output of an output device corresponding to a first virtual object, comprising: a first object information related to a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object, stored in association with the output device. 1 storage means, and a second storage unit for storing the second virtual object's shape and arrangement position. A second storage unit for storing object information in association with the mobile terminal; and a position information obtaining unit for obtaining position information for specifying a position of the mobile terminal. Updating the second object information in the second storage means based on the obtained position information, and updating 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 shape and the position of the second virtual object overlaps the area specified by the shape and the position of the second virtual object,
The mobile terminal communicates with the mobile terminal using the HTTP communication method to set the operation right of the output device. When the operation right is set, according to the operation content of the mobile terminal,
An output service providing system, wherein an output service for outputting on an output device corresponding to the first virtual object according to the determination is provided to the portable terminal. 4. A first virtual object is associated with an output device and a second virtual object is associated with a portable terminal communicable by an HTTP communication method, and the first virtual object is placed on a virtual space associated with a real space. And placing the second virtual object at or near the position of the mobile terminal in the virtual space,
A system for providing an output service related to an output of an output device corresponding to the first virtual object based on a positional relationship between a virtual object and the second virtual object, the system comprising: First storage means for storing first object information in association with the output device; 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. 2 storage means, and position information obtaining means for obtaining position information for specifying the position of the portable terminal, and the second object of the second storage means based on the position information obtained by the position information obtaining means. Updating information, the first object information of the first storage means and the second object information of the second storage means Based on the distribution, the area specified by the shape and position of the first virtual object, when the area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object is determined to overlap the
An output that communicates with the mobile terminal using the communication method based on the HTTP, receives operation content of the mobile terminal, and outputs an output device corresponding to the first virtual object related to the determination according to the received operation content. An output service providing system, wherein a service is provided to the portable terminal. 5. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal is communicably connected to a virtual object management terminal that manages the virtual object, and the mobile terminal has the position information acquisition unit. And transmitting the position information obtained by the position information obtaining means to the virtual object management terminal, wherein the virtual object management terminal has the first storage means and the second storage means, When the position information is received, the second object information of the second storage unit is updated based on the received position information, and the first object information of the first storage unit and the second object information of the second storage unit are updated. And a region specified by the shape and arrangement position of the first virtual object, and an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object. An output service providing system, wherein it is determined whether or not a specified area overlaps. 6. The virtual object management terminal according to claim 1, wherein the virtual object management terminal that manages the virtual object is communicably connected to the mobile terminal. And the first object information of the first storage means is transmitted to the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal has the second storage means and the position information acquisition means, and the position information The second object information in the second storage unit is updated based on the position information acquired by the acquisition unit, and when the first object information is received, the received first object information and the second object information in the second storage unit are updated. A region specified by the shape and arrangement position of the first virtual object based on the object information; and a shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object. An output service providing system for determining whether or not an area specified by the location overlaps. 7. The virtual object management terminal according to claim 5, further comprising: output data storage means for storing output data to the output device in association with the mobile terminal. Results in
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 output data An output service providing system for transmitting, to the output device corresponding to the first virtual object, data corresponding to the portable terminal corresponding to the second virtual object among the output data of the storage means. . 8. The apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising: output data storage means for storing output data to the output device in association with the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal determines a result of the determination. Is 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 the arrangement position of the second virtual object overlaps, the portable terminal corresponding to the second virtual object in the output data of the output data storage means An output service providing system for transmitting an object corresponding to the first virtual object to an output device corresponding to the first virtual object. 9. A communicable connection between a virtual object management terminal for managing virtual objects, an output device, and a portable terminal communicable by an e-mail communication method,
A first virtual object is associated with the output device, a second virtual object is associated with the mobile terminal, and the first virtual object is arranged on a virtual space associated with a real space, and the mobile terminal in the virtual space is The second virtual object is arranged at or near a position, and an output service related to an output of an output device corresponding to the first virtual object is provided based on a positional relationship between the first virtual object and the second virtual object. A position information acquisition unit for acquiring position information for specifying the position of the mobile terminal, wherein the virtual object management terminal is configured to obtain first object information on a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object. A first storage unit for storing the second information in association with the output device; Second storage means for storing second object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of the virtual object in association with the portable terminal, and the second storage means based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means. Means for updating the second object information of the first storage means and the second object information of the second storage means.
Based on the object information, when it is determined 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 mobile terminal communicates with the mobile terminal using the communication method of the e-mail format to set the operation right of the output device, and transmits a notification regarding the setting of the operation right to the output device corresponding to the first virtual object related to the determination. When the output device receives the notification regarding the setting of the operation right, the output device communicates with the mobile terminal by the communication method in the e-mail format and receives the operation content of the mobile terminal. And an output service providing system for outputting according to the received operation content. 10. The virtual object management terminal according to claim 9, wherein the virtual object management terminal determines a shape of the first virtual object based on first object information in the first storage unit and second object information in the second storage unit. 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, the operation right can be set by the communication method in the e-mail format. An output service providing system, wherein an electronic mail to the effect that the electronic mail is transmitted to the portable terminal, and when a response to the electronic mail is received, the operation right is set. 11. The output service providing system according to claim 10, wherein the e-mail indicating that the operation right can be set includes an e-mail address of a virtual object management terminal that is a response destination. 12. The output device according to claim 9, wherein the output device acquires the operation content from the received e-mail when the e-mail in which the operation content is described is received from the mobile terminal. And an output service providing system for outputting according to the acquired operation content. 13. The output service providing system according to claim 12, wherein the output device acquires the operation content from an item in which a subject is to be described in data constituting the electronic mail. . 14. A virtual object management terminal for managing a virtual object, an output device, and a portable terminal capable of communicating by an HTTP communication method are communicably connected to each other.
While associating a virtual object with the output device 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 arranging the second virtual object at or near the position of the portable terminal in the virtual space, wherein the first virtual object and the second virtual object are arranged; A system for providing an output service related to an output of an output device corresponding to the first virtual object based on a positional relationship with an object, wherein position information acquisition for acquiring position information for specifying a position of the portable terminal Means for storing the first object information relating to the shape and the arrangement position of the first virtual object in association with the output device; A second object information for storing the second object information relating to the shape and the arrangement position in association with the portable terminal; Storage means for updating the second object information of the second storage means based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means, wherein the first object information of the first storage means and the second storage means Second
Based on the object information, when it is determined 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 HTT
P to communicate with the mobile terminal in a communication method to set the operation right of the output device, and to transmit a notification regarding the setting of the operation right to the output device corresponding to the first virtual object related to the determination. When the output device receives the notification regarding the setting of the operation right, the output device communicates with the mobile terminal using the HTTP communication method, receives the operation content of the mobile terminal, and receives the received operation content. An output service providing system, wherein an output is performed according to the output service. 15. The mobile terminal according to claim 9, further comprising: an output data storage unit configured to store output data to the output device, wherein the output device sets the operation right. An output service providing system configured to acquire the output data from the portable terminal when receiving a notification regarding the output, and to perform output based on the acquired output data. 16. The communication service providing terminal according to claim 9, 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. A configuration information storage unit configured to store communication establishment unit configuration information capable of configuring a communication establishment unit to be established, wherein the output device receives the notification regarding the setting of the operation right, and configures the communication establishment unit configuration Acquiring information from the communication service providing terminal, configuring the communication establishing means based on the acquired communication establishing means configuration information, and communicating with the portable terminal by the configured communication establishing means. And output service providing system. 17. The output service providing system according to claim 1, wherein the output device is a projection display device. 18. A terminal communicably connected to a portable terminal and an output device in the output service providing system according to claim 9, wherein first object information relating to a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object is output to the output device. A first storage unit for storing in association with the portable terminal; and a second storage unit for storing second object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object in association with the portable terminal. The second object information in the second storage unit is updated based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit, and the second object information is updated based on the first object information in the first storage unit and the second object information in the second storage unit. , An area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the first virtual object, and the shape and arrangement of the second virtual object When it is determined that the region specified are duplicated by location is
The mobile terminal communicates with the mobile terminal using the communication method of the e-mail format to set the operation right of the output device, and transmits a notification regarding the setting of the operation right to the output device corresponding to the first virtual object related to the determination. A virtual object management terminal characterized in that: 19. A terminal communicably connected to a portable terminal and an output device in the output service providing system according to claim 14, wherein first object information relating to a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object is output to the output device. A first storage unit for storing in association with the portable terminal; and a second storage unit for storing second object information relating to the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object in association with the portable terminal. The second object information in the second storage unit is updated based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit, and the second object information is updated based on the first object information in the first storage unit and the second object information in the second storage unit. , An area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the first virtual object, and the shape and arrangement of the second virtual object. When it is determined that the region specified are duplicated by position,
The mobile terminal communicates with the mobile terminal using the HTTP communication method to set an operation right of the output device, and transmits a notification regarding the setting of the operation right to the output device corresponding to the first virtual object related to the determination. A virtual object management terminal, characterized in that: 20. A device communicably connected to the virtual object management terminal and the portable terminal in the output service providing system according to claim 9, wherein when the notification regarding the setting of the operation right is received, the electronic mail format is used. An output device configured to communicate with the portable terminal by a communication method according to (1), receive operation contents of the portable terminal, and output according to the received operation contents. 21. A device communicably connected to the virtual object management terminal and the portable terminal in the output service providing system according to claim 14, wherein, when a notification regarding the setting of the operation right is received, the communication using the HTTP is performed. An output device configured to communicate with the portable terminal by a method, receive operation contents of the portable terminal, and output according to the received operation contents. 22. A program for causing a virtual object management terminal according to claim 18 to be executed by a computer, wherein the second object information in the second storage means is based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means. Is updated, and based on the first object information of the first storage means and the second object information of the second storage means, the area specified by the shape and the arrangement position of the first virtual object, and the second virtual When it is determined that the area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the object overlaps,
The mobile terminal communicates with the mobile terminal using the communication method of the e-mail format to set the operation right of the output device, and transmits a notification regarding the setting of the operation right to the output device corresponding to the first virtual object related to the determination. A program for a virtual object management terminal, wherein the program is a program for executing a process to be performed. 23. A program to be executed by the virtual object management terminal according to claim 19, comprising a computer, wherein the second object information in the second storage means is based on the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means. Is updated, and based on the first object information of the first storage means and the second object information of the second storage means, the area specified by the shape and the arrangement position of the first virtual object, and the second virtual When it is determined that the area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the object overlaps,
A process of communicating with the mobile terminal using the HTTP communication method to set an operation right of the output device, and transmitting a notification regarding the setting of the operation right to an output device corresponding to the first virtual object related to the determination; A program for a virtual object management terminal, characterized in that the program is a program for executing the program. 24. A program to be executed by the output device according to claim 20, comprising a computer, wherein when a notification regarding the setting of the operation right is received, the output device communicates with the portable terminal by a communication method in an e-mail format. A program for an output device, which is a program for executing a process of receiving an operation content of the portable terminal by performing communication, and performing an output according to the received operation content. 25. A program to be executed by the output device according to claim 21, comprising a computer, wherein, when a notification regarding the setting of the operation right is received, communication with the mobile terminal is performed by the HTTP communication method. A program for an output device, wherein the program is a program for executing a process of receiving the operation content of the portable terminal and performing output according to the received operation content. 26. A first virtual object is associated with an output device, and the second virtual object is associated with a portable terminal capable of communicating by an electronic mail communication method, and the first virtual object is associated with a real space in a virtual space. A virtual object is arranged and the second virtual object is arranged at or near the position of the mobile terminal in the virtual space, and the first virtual object is arranged based on a positional relationship between the first virtual object and the second virtual object. A method for providing an output service related to an output of an output device corresponding to an object, wherein a first object information relating to a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object is associated with the output device and a first object information is provided.
A first storage step of storing in a storage unit; and a second object information relating to a shape and an arrangement position of the second virtual object in association with the portable terminal.
A second storage step of storing in the storage unit; a position information obtaining step of obtaining position information for specifying a position of the mobile terminal; and the second storage unit based on the position information obtained in the position information obtaining step. Object information updating step of updating the second object information of the first object information;
Based on the second object information in the storage means, the first
An overlap determination step of determining whether an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the virtual object and an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object overlap; When the result of the determination is a determination result that there is an overlap, an operation right setting step of performing communication with the mobile terminal in a communication method in the e-mail format and setting an operation right of the output device; When the operation right is set, an output service providing the mobile terminal with an output service for outputting on an output device corresponding to the first virtual object according to the determination according to the operation content of the mobile terminal. And an output service providing method. 27. Associating a first virtual object with an output device and associating a second virtual object with a portable terminal capable of communicating by an e-mail format communication method, and further including the first virtual object in a virtual space associated with a real space. A virtual object is arranged and the second virtual object is arranged at or near the position of the mobile terminal in the virtual space, and the first virtual object is arranged based on a positional relationship between the first virtual object and the second virtual object. A method for providing an output service related to an output of an output device corresponding to an object, wherein a first object information related to a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object is associated with the output device, and
A first storage step of storing in a storage unit; and a second object information relating to a shape and an arrangement position of the second virtual object in association with the portable terminal.
A second storage step of storing in the storage unit; a position information obtaining step of obtaining position information for specifying a position of the mobile terminal; and the second storage unit based on the position information obtained in the position information obtaining step. Object information updating step of updating the second object information of the first object information;
Based on the second object information in the storage means, the first
An overlap determination step of determining whether an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the virtual object and an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object overlap; When the result of the determination is a determination result that there is an overlap, an operation content receiving step of performing communication with the mobile terminal in the communication format in the email format and receiving the operation content of the mobile terminal, An output service providing step for providing, to the portable terminal, an output service for outputting on an output device corresponding to the first virtual object according to the determination in accordance with the operation content received in the operation content receiving step. Output service providing method. 28. A first virtual object is associated with an output device and a second virtual object is associated with a portable terminal communicable by an HTTP communication method, and the first virtual object is associated with a real space in a virtual space. Is arranged and the second virtual object is arranged at or near the position of the portable terminal in the virtual space, and the first virtual object is arranged based on the positional relationship between the first virtual object and the second virtual object. A method for providing an output service related to an output of a corresponding output device, wherein a first object information relating to a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object is associated with the output device and a first object information is provided.
A first storage step of storing in a storage unit;
A second storage step of storing in the storage means; a position information obtaining step of obtaining position information for specifying a position of the mobile terminal; and a second storage means based on the position information obtained in the position information obtaining step. Updating the second object information of the first object information; and the first object information of the first storage unit and the second object information.
Based on the second object information in the storage means, the first
An overlap determination step of determining whether an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the virtual object and an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object overlap; If the result of the determination is a duplicate, the operation right setting step of communicating with the portable terminal using the HTTP communication method to set the operation right of the output device; Is set, an output service providing an output service to output to an output device corresponding to the first virtual object according to the determination to the mobile terminal according to the operation content of the mobile terminal; and An output service providing method, comprising: 29. A first virtual object is associated with an output device and a second virtual object is associated with a portable terminal capable of communicating by an HTTP communication method, and the first virtual object is associated with a real space in a virtual space. Is arranged and the second virtual object is arranged at or near the position of the portable terminal in the virtual space, and the first virtual object is arranged based on the positional relationship between the first virtual object and the second virtual object. A method for providing an output service related to an output of a corresponding output device, wherein a first object information relating to a shape and an arrangement position of the first virtual object is associated with the output device and a first object information is provided.
A first storage step of storing in a storage unit, and a second object information relating to a shape and an arrangement position of the second virtual object in association with the portable terminal.
A second storage step of storing in the storage means; a position information obtaining step of obtaining position information for specifying a position of the mobile terminal; and a second storage means based on the position information obtained in the position information obtaining step. Updating the second object information of the first object information; and the first object information of the first storage unit and the second object information.
Based on the second object information in the storage means, the first
An overlap determination step of determining whether an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the virtual object and an area specified by the shape and arrangement position of the second virtual object overlap; When the result of the determination is that the operation is duplicated, an operation content receiving step of communicating with the mobile terminal using the HTTP communication method and receiving the operation content of the mobile terminal; An output service providing step of providing to the portable terminal an output service for outputting on an output device corresponding to the first virtual object according to the determination according to the operation content received in the receiving step. Output service providing method.