JP2003203287A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (11)

A plurality of portable electronic devices, and a plurality of portable electronic devices and a plurality of different electronic devices of embodiment, with the structure so as to identify the positional relationship between the plurality of electronic devices and the plurality of portable electronic devices The position detection system , wherein the electronic device is either a portable personal computer or a stationary personal computer . A plurality of portable electronic devices, and a plurality of electronic devices that are different in form from the plurality of portable electronic devices and connected to each other via a network, and the positional relationship between the plurality of electronic devices and the plurality of portable electronic devices A position detection system configured to be specified. And a management device that centrally manages a positional relationship between the plurality of portable electronic devices and the plurality of electronic devices, and positions of the plurality of electronic devices and the plurality of portable electronic devices based on control of the management device. The position detection system according to claim 2, wherein the position is identified. The portable electronic device stores storage means for storing a first identification number, transmission means for transmitting the first identification number, and reception means for receiving a second identification number of a type different from the first identification number. The electronic device includes: a transmission unit that transmits the second identification number; and a reception unit that receives the first identification number from the portable electronic device. 3. The position detection system according to any one of 3. 5. The position detection system according to claim 4, wherein the portable electronic device further includes an external storage unit that stores the second identification number. The position detection system according to claim 4, wherein the management device includes a storage unit that stores the positional relationship specified by the first identification number and the second identification number. The position detection system according to claim 2, wherein a message is transmitted to the predetermined electronic device based on control from the management device. The position detection system according to claim 7, wherein the message is configured to be displayed on a display device provided in the predetermined electronic device. 8. The position detection system according to claim 7, wherein the message is displayed on a display device provided in the predetermined portable electronic device whose positional relationship with the predetermined electronic device is specified. . The position detection system according to claim 1, wherein the positional relationship is a relative positional relationship. Further, the plurality of electronic devices have a function of locking, and whether or not the electronic devices are predetermined portable electronic devices possessing an ID associated with the predetermined electronic device are verified. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the predetermined electronic device has a specific ID and the predetermined electronic device is locked, the predetermined electronic device can be used by releasing the lock. The position detection system according to any one of 10.