JP2004145663A - Information terminal, program for information terminal, method for processing information of information terminal, method for providing information, and information providing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily acquire an application program corresponding to a code for providing information/service only by optically reading out the code. <P>SOLUTION: A portable telephone set 1A inputs code information from a code and downloads a Java(R) application for providing information/service from a site on the Internet 3 which is specified by an access URL included in the code information and performs the Java(R) application to receive information/service provided from the site, i.e. an information providing server 4A, on the Internet 3 which is specified by the access URL. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information terminal, an information terminal program, an information terminal information processing method, an information providing method, and an information providing system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, camera-equipped mobile phones having a function of imaging a subject have appeared. The camera-equipped mobile phone has applications such as capturing a subject such as a person as an image and attaching the image to a destination by a mail function.
[0003]
Recently, a camera-equipped mobile phone that reads code information has been proposed, focusing on the above-described imaging function. For example, Sharp Corporation has provided a mobile phone that allows close-up photography from a short distance. The function of reading the code information using this close-up photography is realized.
[0004]
The code information reading function employs, for example, two types of methods: a JAN (Japanese Article Number) code and a QR (Quick Response) code. The JAN code is an international commodity common code, and is called an EAN (European Article Number) code overseas. The QR code is a matrix type two-dimensional code. Codes using these methods are provided with URL (Uniform Resource Locator) information, and it is possible to realize a system for accessing the WEB via the Internet.
[0005]
Also, recently, a system has been proposed in which a product code is read by a mobile phone with a code reader, and the product code is accessed from the product code via the Internet to receive information provision (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-73449 (pages 5 to 6, FIG. 1)
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, in a system proposed in recent years, a camera-equipped mobile phone captures code information, accesses a predetermined site based on URL information included in the code information, and provides information and services from the accessed site. It was just a concept of enjoying.
[0008]
Today, Java provided by Sun Microsystems, Inc. as an application that realizes various software functions on a camera-equipped mobile phone. ^(R) The app is famous. For example, this Java ^(R) When the environment under which the above-mentioned concept is realized by the application is estimated, the code and the Java are used in the business scene. ^(R) There was a fear that various services combined with the app would be confused. In this case, for example, when a user uses a service, which code ^(R) It is assumed that it is difficult to determine whether the service can be used using the application.
[0009]
In this case, on the user side, Java is used so that the code can be recognized using the camera-equipped mobile phone. ^(R) It was necessary to find out the distribution source (download source) of the application. Such a troublesome search is inconvenient for the user.
[0010]
Of course, Java ^(R) If the access destination of the application is listed in a magazine or the like, the user has to manually register the access destination URL, and there is a concern that the operation becomes complicated.
[0011]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an information terminal, an information terminal program, and an information terminal capable of easily obtaining an application for enjoying provision of information and / or services only by optically inputting code information. It is to obtain an information processing method.
[0012]
Another object of the present invention is to provide an information providing method and an information providing system capable of providing information and / or services by optically inputting code information on an information terminal side. is there.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems and achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is an information terminal which is connectable to a network and enjoys information and / or services via the network using code information. , The code information corresponds to at least one application program, address information indicating an access destination for downloading an application program including enjoying information and / or services via the network, and Input means for optically inputting a subject which graphically represents the code information, and identification information included in the code information indicated by the subject input by the input means. At least one corresponding to the identification information Determining means for determining whether an application can be started; and first executing means for executing at least one application program corresponding to the identification information when the determination means determines that the application can be started. If the determination unit determines that the activation is not possible, based on the address information included in the code information indicated by the subject input by the input unit, the access destination indicated by the address information is transmitted via the network. Download means for accessing and downloading at least one application program corresponding to the identification information via the network; second execution means for executing the at least one application program downloaded by the download means; Characterized by having Than it is.
[0014]
According to this first aspect, when at least one application program corresponding to the identification information is downloaded by the download unit, the code information indicated by the subject input by the input unit and the identification of the code information are identified. The information processing apparatus may further include storage means for storing the downloaded application program corresponding to the information in association with the information.
[0015]
In a second aspect of the present invention, in an information terminal which is connectable to a network and receives information and / or services through the network using the code information, the code information includes the code information through the network. Address information indicating an access destination for downloading an application program including enjoying information and / or services, and identification information of the at least one application program corresponding to at least one application program are included. Input means for optically inputting a subject showing the code information in a graphic form; storage means for storing code information obtained by optically inputting the subject by the input means; and storing in the storage means List display means for displaying a list of the selected code information; Judging means for judging whether or not at least one application program corresponding to identification information of the code information selected by a user operation among the code information displayed in a list by the list display means can be started; And a first execution unit for executing at least one application program corresponding to the identification information when the determination unit determines that activation is possible, and a determination that activation is impossible is made by the determination unit. In this case, an access destination indicated by the address information is accessed via the network based on the address information included in the code information indicated by the subject input by the input means, and the identification information is accessed via the network. Download at least one corresponding application program And downloading means, it is characterized in further comprising a second execution means for executing the at least one application program downloaded, the by the downloading means.
[0016]
According to the first and second aspects described above, the information terminal may be connected to the network via wireless.
[0017]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-executable information terminal program which is connectable to a network and receives information and / or services through the network using the code information. Includes address information indicating an access destination for downloading an application program including enjoying information and / or services via the network, and at least one application program corresponding to the at least one application program. Optically inputting a subject showing the code information in a graphic form, and corresponding to the identification information based on the identification information included in the code information indicated by the input subject. At least one app Judging whether or not the application can be started, and, when it is determined that the at least one application program can be started, executing the application program corresponding to the identification information; When it is determined that the application program cannot be started, an access destination indicated by the address information is accessed via the network based on the address information included in the code information indicated by the input subject, and the network A step of downloading an application program corresponding to the identification information via a PC, and a step of executing the downloaded application program.
[0018]
According to the third aspect, when the application program corresponding to the identification information is downloaded, the code information indicated by the input subject and the downloaded application program corresponding to the identification information of the code information May be further stored.
[0019]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-executable information terminal program which is connectable to a network and receives information and / or services through the network using the code information. Includes address information indicating an access destination for downloading an application program including enjoying information and / or services via the network, and at least one application program corresponding to the at least one application program. Optically inputting a subject which includes identification information and graphically representing the code information; storing the code information obtained by optically inputting the subject; and Displaying Code Information Listed And determining whether or not at least one application program corresponding to the identification information of the code information can be activated for the code information selected by the user operation from the list of code information, and When it is determined that the at least one application program can be started, first execution means for executing the at least one application program corresponding to the identification information; When a determination is made, an access destination indicated by the address information is accessed via the network based on the address information included in the code information indicated by the input subject, and the identification information is accessed via the network. Less corresponding to Also characterized in that comprises the step of downloading the one application program, and executing said downloaded at least one application program, the.
[0020]
According to the third and fourth aspects, the information terminal program may further include a step of connecting to the network via wireless.
[0021]
A fifth aspect of the present invention is an information processing method for an information terminal which is connectable to a network and receives information and / or services through the network using the code information. Address information indicating an access destination for downloading an application program including enjoying information and / or services via the network; and identification information of the at least one application program corresponding to at least one application program. And optically inputting a subject representing the code information in a graphic form, and at least one corresponding to the identification information based on the identification information included in the code information indicated by the input subject. Whether the application can be started Judging, and when it is determined that the at least one application program can be started, executing an application program corresponding to the identification information; and determining that the at least one application program cannot be started. Is given, the access destination indicated by the address information is accessed via the network based on the address information included in the code information indicated by the input subject, and the identification information is transmitted to the identification information via the network. The method includes a step of downloading a corresponding application program, and a step of executing the downloaded application program.
[0022]
According to the fifth aspect, when the application program corresponding to the identification information is downloaded, the downloaded application program corresponding to the code information indicated by the input subject and the identification information of the code information May be further stored.
[0023]
In a sixth aspect of the present invention, in an information terminal information processing method which is connectable to a network and receives information and / or services through the network using the code information, the code information includes: Address information indicating an access destination for downloading an application program including enjoying information and / or services via the network; and identification information of the at least one application program corresponding to at least one application program. Optically inputting a subject that graphically represents the code information; storing code information obtained by optically inputting the subject; and storing the stored code information. Displaying a list, and displaying the list. Determining whether or not at least one application program corresponding to the identification information of the code information selected from the code information selected by the user's operation can be started; and A first execution unit that executes at least one application program corresponding to the identification information when the determination that the activation is possible is made; and a determination is made that the activation is not possible for the at least one application program. Accessing, via the network, an access destination indicated by the address information based on the address information included in the code information indicated by the input subject, and at least one application corresponding to the identification information via the network A step of downloading the program, and executing said downloaded at least one application program and is characterized in that it comprises.
[0024]
According to the fifth and sixth aspects, a step of connecting to the network via wireless may be further included.
[0025]
In a seventh aspect of the present invention, at least one server for providing information and / or services is connected to the network, and at least one information terminal connects the network with the at least one server. Information and / or services can be received through the network, and the information and / or service is provided through the network using the code information. Address information indicating an access destination for downloading an application program including receiving information and / or services from the at least one server, and at least one application program corresponding to the at least one application program. Optically inputting a subject that graphically represents the code information in the information terminal; and the information terminal includes, in the information terminal, code information indicated by the input subject. Judging whether or not at least one application corresponding to the identification information can be started based on the identification information to be started; and, if the information terminal determines that the application can be started, the information terminal responds to the identification information. Executing at least one application program, and when the information terminal determines that activation is not possible, the address information is determined based on the address information included in the code information indicated by the input subject. Accessing the at least one server on the network as shown; Wherein at least one application program for providing information and / or services to said at least one information terminal is stored in advance, and said server accesses said at least one information terminal via said network. Receiving the at least one application program stored in advance in the at least one information terminal that has accessed the information terminal; Downloading at least one application program corresponding to the identification information via the information terminal; and at the information terminal, the downloaded at least one application program. Executing the program and providing information and / or services based on the at least one application program to the information terminal that has delivered the at least one application program, via the network. It is characterized by the following.
[0026]
In an eighth aspect of the present invention, at least one server for providing information and / or services is connected to the network, and in at least one information terminal, the network is connected to the network by the at least one server. In an information providing system capable of receiving information and / or services via the network and realizing provision of information and / or services using the code information via the network, the information terminal includes: Address information indicating an access destination for downloading an application program including receiving information and / or service from the at least one server via the network; and at least one of the at least one application program corresponding to the at least one application program. Two apps Input means for optically inputting a subject which is a graphic representation of the code information, based on the identification information included in the code information indicated by the subject input by the input means. Determining means for determining whether at least one application corresponding to the identification information can be started, and if the determination means determines that startup is possible, at least one application corresponding to the identification information is determined. First executing means for executing the program, and when the determination means determines that the activation is not possible, the address information based on the address information included in the code information indicated by the subject input by the input means. Accessing the at least one server on the network indicated by Download means for downloading at least one application program corresponding to the identification information from the server via the network, and second execution means for executing the at least one application program downloaded by the download means. The server, wherein at least one application program for providing information and / or service to the at least one information terminal is stored in advance, and the at least one information terminal accesses the at least one information terminal via the network. Receiving the at least one application program stored in advance, to the at least one information terminal that has accessed, Providing, via the network, information and / or services based on the at least one application program to an information terminal that has delivered the one application program.
[0027]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0028]
First, a configuration according to the information providing system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. This information providing system provides information and / or services to a mobile phone via a network.
[0029]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an information providing system applied to an embodiment of the present invention. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the information providing system according to the present embodiment includes at least one mobile phone (mobile phones 1A and 1B), at least one information providing server (information providing servers 4A and 4B), The configuration includes at least one base station (base station 2) for controlling transmission and reception and a network (Internet 3).
[0030]
In FIG. 1, the base station 2 is connected to the Internet 3 via a communication line 5, but illustration and description of a mobile phone network are omitted here. The information providing servers 4A and 4B are connected to the Internet 3 via communication lines 6 and 7, respectively.
[0031]
With the above configuration, the mobile phones 1A and 1B are connected to the Internet 3 via the base station 2 and the communication line 5, respectively, while the information providing servers 4A and 4B are connected to the Internet 3 via the wired lines 6 and 7, respectively. . As a result, communication connection between the mobile phones 1A and 1B and the information providing servers 4A and 4B becomes possible.
[0032]
In the present embodiment, for the sake of explanation, the information providing system of FIG. 1 includes two mobile phones 1A and 1B, one base station 2, and two information providing servers 4A and 4B. In the present invention, the number of mobile phones, the number of base stations, and the number of information providing servers are not limited.
[0033]
The mobile phones 1A and 1B are each configured to be connectable to the Internet 3 via the base station 2. The mobile phones 1A and 1B implement the information provision of the present invention using graphic codes, respectively. The code information indicates, for example, information extracted based on information obtained by optically inputting a two-dimensional code such as a bar code of a JAN code or a QR code.
[0034]
The information providing servers 4A and 4B provide information and services in response to requests from mobile phones 1A and 1B, a personal computer (not shown) connectable to the Internet 3, and the like. The information providing servers 4A and 4B realize information providing and service providing of the present invention using codes, respectively.
[0035]
Next, a mobile phone and a server constituting the information providing system described above will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a mobile phone applied to the information providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a server applied to the information providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration.
[0036]
First, a mobile phone will be described with reference to FIG. Since the mobile phones 1A and 1B have the same configuration, FIG. 2 shows the internal configuration of the mobile phone 1A as a representative.
[0037]
As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone 1A has a bus 11 for transmitting control signals, address signals, data, and the like, and is configured to establish communication between units via the bus 11. The mobile phone 1A has an external interface 16 for controlling a communication interface with the outside, and a power supply unit 17 for internally supplying power to each unit shown in FIG.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 2, the control system of the mobile phone 1A stores, for example, a CPU 12 that controls the entire control, a ROM 13 that stores a program for controlling the entire mobile phone 1A, and data generated in various operations. And a first storage unit 15A and a second storage unit 15B for storing programs and data even when the power is turned off.
[0039]
The communication system of the mobile phone 1A includes, for example, an antenna 18A for transmitting and receiving radio waves, a wireless communication unit 18 connected to the antenna 18A, a microphone 19 for inputting audio, a speaker 20 for outputting audio, as shown in FIG. It is configured by a call processing unit 21 that connects a microphone 19 and a speaker 20 to process a call.
[0040]
The input / output system other than the telephone call of the mobile phone 1A, for example, as shown in FIG. A video RAM (hereinafter, referred to as VRAM) 23 for storing video image data, a camera unit for video-taking a subject image using an imaging device such as a CCD, that is, an imaging unit 24, and an image captured from the imaging unit 24 is An image processing unit 25 that obtains image data by performing processing of moving images, still images, and the like, an image memory 26 that stores image data processed by the image processing unit 25, buttons, switches, and the like are provided to operate the user. It comprises an operation input unit 27 to accept.
[0041]
Here, the above-described control system will be described more specifically. The CPU 12 controls processes such as voice communication, data communication, and code recognition according to various programs stored in the ROM 13, the first storage unit 15A, and the second storage unit 15B. The CPU 12 also executes control for downloading and processing an application for realizing an information providing system using a code implemented in the present embodiment from the outside.
[0042]
The ROM 13 processes voice communication as a main function of the mobile phone 1A, data communication (for example, packet communication) performed through an Internet connection, operation input, screen display corresponding to various operations, timekeeping, memory control, and the like. Programs are stored in advance. The ROM 13 further stores a code recognition application group 13A.
[0043]
The code recognition application group 13A is a program group for recognizing a predetermined type of code by image processing. The programs stored in the code recognition application group 13A are already stored, for example, at the time of shipment of the mobile phone 1A.
[0044]
Therefore, in the mobile phone 1A, processing up to code recognition can be realized without supplying an application from outside. For example, if the configuration is such that it can support two types of JAN code and QR code, it is necessary to store a code recognition application compatible with JAN code and a code recognition application compatible with QR code in the ROM 13 in advance. .
[0045]
The RAM 14 has a function of storing data, parameters, and the like according to various programs stored in the ROM 13, the first storage unit 15A, and the second storage unit 15B.
[0046]
The first storage unit 15A stores, for example, Java ^(R) Java that has an application storage area 15AA and is downloaded from the Internet 3 ^(R) Save the app. The second storage unit 15B has, for example, a clipping information storage area 15BB. As will be described later, the second storage unit 15B clips the additional information included in the code information input by reading the code and stores it in response to a user operation. I do. Note that this storage is performed by the code-compatible Java ^(R) This is executed by menu selection when the application is started.
[0047]
Note that Java ^(R) Java stored in the application storage area 15AA ^(R) The application and the additional information stored in the clipping information storage area 15BB are stored in correspondence. As will be described later, the code information includes Java. ^(R) It contains identification information for identifying the application, and Java is used based on the identification information. ^(R) Identify and launch apps. In addition, one common Java is used for a plurality of code information. ^(R) In some cases, the application supports it, in which case the same Java ^(R) There is no need to prepare multiple apps for each code.
[0048]
Next, the information providing server will be described with reference to FIG. Since the information providing servers 4A and 4B have the same configuration, FIG. 3 shows the internal configuration of the information providing server 4A as a representative example.
[0049]
As shown in FIG. 3, the information providing server 4A has a bus 41 for transmitting control signals, address signals, data, and the like, and is configured to establish communication between units via the bus 41. .
[0050]
A communication control device 42, a control device 43, a storage device 44, and the like are connected to the bus 41. The communication control device 42 is connected to the communication line 6 and controls data communication with external terminals, servers, mobile phones, and the like via the Internet 3. The control device 43 has a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and controls the entire control of the information providing server 4A itself.
[0051]
The storage device 44 stores Java ^(R) An application storage unit 44A, an information provision data storage unit 44B, an information provision program 44C, and the like are stored. Java ^(R) The application storage unit 44A is a Java that realizes information provision and service provision corresponding to the code. ^(R) I remember the app. The control device 43 responds to requests from the mobile phones 1A, 1B, etc. ^(R) Java stored in the application storage unit 44A ^(R) Distribute the app.
[0052]
The information providing data storage unit 44B stores Java ^(R) Java stored in the application storage unit 44A ^(R) It stores data for providing information and services based on the application.
[0053]
Although a detailed description is omitted, Java may be used depending on the type of code. ^(R) Java stored in the application storage unit 44A ^(R) Changes (addition, deletion, etc.) of the application shall be made by the administrator of the information providing system. In the information providing data storage unit 44B, Java ^(R) Following the change of the application storage unit 44A, Java ^(R) The information to be provided by the application is changed (added, deleted, etc.) by the administrator of the information providing system.
[0054]
The information providing program 44C is a Java program executed on the mobile phone side to provide information and services to the mobile phone. ^(R) It is a program that works in cooperation with the application. This information providing program 44C is also Java ^(R) The change shall be made by the administrator of the information providing system in accordance with the change of the application.
[0055]
Next, the code will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a code applied to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of code information applied to one embodiment of the present invention. .
[0056]
FIG. 4 shows, as an example, the shape of a code to be image-inputted by the mobile phones 1A and 1B. As shown in FIG. 4, the code is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape. FIG. 4 shows an example of the QR code. In the present embodiment, as described above, the application of the JAN code or the QR code is preferable, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
[0057]
This code is read as an image by the imaging unit 24 of the mobile phone 1A, for example. The read image is subjected to image processing inside the mobile phone 1A and acquired as code information. The code information obtained in this manner has a format as shown in FIG. 5, for example. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 100 denotes code information.
[0058]
The code information 100 includes, for example, an ID (identification information) 101, an access destination URL 102, and additional information 103, as shown in FIG. The ID 101 is, for example, Java that can be activated in the mobile phone 1A. ^(R) This is information for identifying and activating the application. The ID 101 includes title information indicating the type of the application. Also, as one of the usage forms, the ID is Java. ^(R) It is also possible to function as an application command. The access destination URL 102 is, for example, a code-compatible Java ^(R) This is information indicating a distribution source site for requesting a download of an application.
[0059]
The additional information 103 is, for example, information indicating a part of information necessary for providing information and / or service. If the service is, for example, shopping, the description of the product and the price thereof are embedded in the additional information 103 by, for example, text data. Therefore, when the code information is obtained by the mobile phone 1A, it is possible to confirm the description of the product and the amount thereof by the character information using the additional information 103 in a local environment not connected to the network.
[0060]
Next, the function of the information providing system will be described. FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 show screen transitions in accordance with the operation of the mobile phone 1A. FIGS. 6, 7, and 8 are diagrams each showing an example of a screen transition of the mobile phone applied to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0061]
First, referring to FIG. ^(R) The procedure before acquiring the application will be described. When the power of the mobile phone 1A is turned on, the user turns on a camera switch provided in advance in the operation input unit 27, and the imaging operation of the imaging unit 24 is started. Note that the camera switch may be modified to be displayed as a soft switch on the screen of the liquid crystal display unit 22.
[0062]
When the imaging unit 24 is activated, a work screen 201, a submenu selection icon 202, and a reading icon 203 are displayed on the display screen 200 of the liquid crystal display unit 22 (see FIG. 6A). The user causes the work screen 201 to display an image of the code in this state. The reading icon 203 is associated with a specific button in the operation input unit 27 according to the activation of the imaging unit 24.
[0063]
When the user operates this specific button, the reading icon 203 is selected. At this time, if the image of the code is contained in the work screen 201, the image of the code is captured and the code is recognized (see FIG. 6B).
[0064]
When code recognition is started, the work screen 201 switches from video image display to a display screen based on the code recognition application. At this time, when the code recognition is completed, a recognition result by characters is displayed on the work screen 201 (see FIG. 6C). In the example of FIG. 6C, the “shopping” service Java is determined based on the ID stored in the code information. ^(R) You can confirm that the code is compatible with the application. At this stage, the recognition result, that is, the ID, the access destination URL, and the additional information are temporarily stored in the RAM 14.
[0065]
In this example, the mobile phone 1A has a code-compatible Java. ^(R) Since the application has not been downloaded, the access destination URL of the code information is referred to. Then, the access destination URL “http://www.xxx.co.jp” is displayed (see FIG. 6C). At this time, since the cursor is set on the access destination URL, the user may perform the determination operation as it is. The button for performing the determination operation is internally controlled as a button for performing the determination operation in this state. This procedure for causing the user to operate is effective for security. Note that the cursor position may be expressed by inverted display of characters instead of the cursor display.
[0066]
In this way, when the user performs the determination operation, wireless transmission is performed from the mobile phone 1A, and access is made to the site of the access destination URL via the base station 2 and the Internet 3. According to this access, the site of the access destination URL is connected to the mobile phone 1A, and Java for shopping service is provided from the site. ^(R) The application is downloaded (see FIG. 6D).
[0067]
Note that the character string “shopping download” is displayed on the work screen 201 during download. In consideration of security, a procedure for once confirming whether or not the download is possible may be performed to the user side. In this case, the user operates the operation input unit 27 to select the character string “shopping download”. , Code compatible Java for mobile phone 1A ^(R) You will download the app.
[0068]
The next time the same code is read, the code-compatible Java ^(R) Since the application is prepared, the Java ^(R) According to the application, provision of information and services based on the code information can be enjoyed.
[0069]
Subsequently, referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. ^(R) A procedure for enjoying provision of information and / or service in the application acquisition state will be described. When the power of the mobile phone 1A is turned on, the user turns on a camera switch provided in advance in the operation input unit 27, and the imaging operation of the imaging unit 24 is started. Note that the camera switch may be modified to be displayed as a soft switch on the screen of the liquid crystal display unit 22.
[0070]
When the imaging unit 24 is activated, a work screen 201, a submenu selection icon 202, and a reading icon 203 are displayed on the display screen 200 of the liquid crystal display unit 22 (see FIG. 7A). The user causes the work screen 201 to display an image of the code in this state. The reading icon 203 is associated with a specific button in the operation input unit 27 according to the activation of the imaging unit 24.
[0071]
When the user operates this specific button, the reading icon 203 is selected. At this time, if the code image fits in the work screen 201, the code image is captured and code recognition is performed (see FIG. 7B).
[0072]
Code recognition is started, and Java based code can be activated based on the ID. ^(R) When the storage status of the application is confirmed, the Java ^(R) The application starts. Then, the work screen 201 is displayed from the video image display (see FIG. 7B) to Java. ^(R) A menu screen for providing information / service based on the execution of the application is displayed (see FIG. 7C). Java ^(R) The difference from before acquiring the application is that at this stage Java ^(R) The application is activated, and thereafter, the mobile phone 1A shifts to an environment for providing information and services locally.
[0073]
In other words, code-compatible Java ^(R) Since the application is already installed, Java included in the code information obtained by code recognition ^(R) Java specified by this ID from the application ID ^(R) The application starts. Then, on the work screen 201, “shopping” of the service content included in the ID of the code information read this time is displayed, and the same Java is displayed. ^(R) “1. Display”, “2. Save”, “3. Add to Cart”, “4. Purchase”, and “5. It is displayed (see FIG. 7C). These displays are in Java ^(R) This shows processing items based on the application.
[0074]
When the user operates the operation input unit 27 to position the cursor on the selection menu “2. Save” on the screen and decides there, the additional information corresponding to the shopping is read from the RAM 14. Then, the read additional information is stored as the user's own catalog information in the clipping information storage area 15BB. In addition, when the respective menus of “3. Add to cart”, “4. Purchase”, and “5. Settlement processing” are selected, menu 3 performs local processing, and menus 4 and 5 provide information. Communication processing is performed with the original site via the Internet 3.
[0075]
When the user operates the operation input unit 27 to move the cursor to the selection menu "1. Display" on the screen and decides there, the additional information corresponding to the shopping is read from the RAM 14 or the clipping information storage area 15BB. If the additional information is not stored, the data is read from the RAM 14, whereas if the data is read from the clipping information storage area 15BB, the data is already stored as a catalog. Once the additional information is stored in the clipping information storage area 15BB, it can be read out and displayed on the screen at any time.
[0076]
Then, the merchandise information visualized based on the additional information, ie, the catalog information of the merchandise, is displayed so that the user can enjoy the provision of the information on shopping through the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 22. This display is still information provision in a local environment by the mobile phone 1A.
[0077]
On the work screen 201, for example, an "read next" icon 302, a "purchase" icon 303, and a "details" icon 304 are displayed in addition to the catalog information (see FIG. 7D). When the user selects the “read next” icon 302 by operating the operation input unit 27, a scroll bar 305 is operably displayed on the right end of the work screen 201 (see FIG. 8A). In this scroll bar 305, when displayed, for example, a role for upward or downward movement is assigned to any two buttons of the operation input unit 27.
[0078]
Further, an icon 306 of “View details”, an icon 307 of “Add to cart”, and an icon 308 of “View cart” are displayed at the bottom of the work screen 201 (see FIG. 8A). The user can instruct the movement of the scroll bar 305 by operating the operation input unit 27. When the icons 306, 307, and 308 are displayed, roles are assigned to, for example, three buttons of the operation input unit 27.
[0079]
The user can select a candidate for purchase in a local environment or check the total price of the candidate for purchase. For example, when the user operates the icon 37 to request "add to cart", the product on the cursor is temporarily stored in the RAM 14 as a candidate for purchase. It goes without saying that the cursor may reverse the character string.
[0080]
Further, it is possible to browse more detailed information on a product that the user is interested in. In this case, the user operates the operation input unit 27 to move the cursor in the work screen 201 to the information of the product of interest, and further operates the button corresponding to the icon 306 of “See details”. As a result, detailed information of the product selected by the user is distributed from the information providing site and displayed on the work screen 201 (see FIG. 8B).
[0081]
As described above, the request for the detailed information requires access to the information providing site, that is, communication through access to the network. Access to the network is also performed at the time of a purchase request, but display is performed based on the additional information in a local environment of the mobile phone 1A while the operation of browsing the product is continued by scrolling.
[0082]
The icons 307 and 308 relating to the cart are displayed at the same time even when the detailed information is displayed, that is, even in a state of communication with the information provider. Therefore, even when the detailed information is displayed, if the user selects the icon 307 by operating the operation input unit 27, the product on which the cursor is positioned is put into the cart as a purchase candidate. However, at the operation stage of the cart, the operation information of the icons 307 and 308 is not transmitted to the site of the information provider, and the purchase candidates put in the cart are stored in the RAM 14 as in the case of the local environment.
[0083]
In addition, it is possible to check which product is currently in the cart. In this case, an operation of selecting the icon 308 by the user is required. That is, when the user selects the icon 308 by operating the operation input unit 27, the purchase candidate product stored in the RAM 14 is read and displayed (FIG. 8C).
[0084]
In this case, the quantity and the amount are displayed together with the product. At this time, a “purchase” icon 309 is further displayed on the display screen 200. At this timing, a button in the operation input unit 27 is assigned to the icon 309. When the user operates the button corresponding to the “purchase” icon 309, the purchase site is notified of the product information of the purchase target put in the cart.
[0085]
Then, a purchase procedure screen is displayed on the work screen 201. At this time, although not shown, the name of the product to be purchased and the price are displayed, and an operation screen including confirmation of purchase intention is displayed. Then, the work shifts to the settlement procedure. FIG. 8D shows an example of a screen of the settlement procedure.
[0086]
The above description of FIGS. 7 and 8 shows an example in which the processing can be executed from the state of the menu “1.
[0087]
Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 illustrates an example of the operation of the information providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the operation of the information providing system applied to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0088]
First, the operation of the mobile phone 1A will be described with reference to FIG. When the power of the mobile phone 1A is turned on, an initialization process is executed (step S101). With this initialization process, the mobile phone function, data communication function, camera function, and the like can be used at any time.
[0089]
Then, activation of the camera, that is, depression of the camera switch is determined (step S102). If the pressing of the camera switch is not confirmed (NO route of step S102), various processes (other than imaging) are executed (step S103), and the process returns to step S102 again.
[0090]
If the depression of the camera switch is confirmed (YES route in step S102), a video image of the subject image is captured. Then, the presence or absence of a code reading operation is confirmed (step S104). At this time, if the code reading operation is not confirmed (NO route of step S104), various processes (other than code reading) are executed (step S105), and the process returns to step S104 again.
[0091]
If the code reading operation is confirmed (YES route of step S104), a still image is captured from the state where the subject image has been captured by the imaging unit 24 (step S106). Code recognition is performed based on the image input in step S106 (step S107). This code recognition is performed by a code recognition application executed in advance.
[0092]
The code recognition result is displayed on the display screen, and at this timing, the camera function is automatically turned off (step S108). This code recognition result is temporarily stored in the RAM 14. As shown in FIG. 5, the code information 100 is acquired by the code recognition, and the ID 101 of the code information 100 is extracted. From this ID 101, Java ^(R) The app is identified and the specific Java ^(R) It is determined whether the application can be activated on the current mobile phone 1A. It cannot be started by this judgment, that is, Java specified by ID 101 extracted from the code information ^(R) If the application does not exist, it is determined that the application has not been downloaded.
[0093]
Therefore, the code-compatible Java ^(R) If the application has not been downloaded (NO route in step S109), the user accesses the information providing site from the access destination URL 102 stored in the code information 100, and obtains a predetermined Java. ^(R) The process of downloading the application is executed (Step S110).
[0094]
And the downloaded Java ^(R) An environment in which information can be provided from the information providing site using the application is prepared (step S111). Then, the process ends. On the other hand, code-compatible Java ^(R) If the application has already been downloaded (YES route in step S109), the already downloaded Java ^(R) The process of enjoying the provision of information and services in the local environment using the application and the process of enjoying further information provision and service provision from the site of the information provider are executed (step S111).
[0095]
Next, a download process (corresponding to step S110 in FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, in order to simplify the description, the description will be made assuming that the information providing server for the mobile phone 1A is 4A.
[0096]
In this download process, first, the access destination URL 102 in which the code information 100 is stored is taken out (step S201), and an access is made to a site on the Internet 3 based on the access destination URL 102 (step S202).
[0097]
In the information providing server 4A, the mobile phone 1A sends the Java ^(R) Until the access for downloading the application is requested, the process of determining the presence or absence of the access is repeatedly executed (NO route of step S301). When the access is confirmed by the process of step S202 on the side of the mobile phone 1A (YES route of step S301), Java to be delivered to the access source for download is provided. ^(R) The application is specified, and the specified Java ^(R) The application is distributed to mobile phone 1A (step S302).
[0098]
In the mobile phone 1A, after accessing the information providing site, the process of determining whether or not there is a reply is repeatedly executed until a reply (a notification of download permission) is received from the site (NO route in step S203). When the reply is confirmed by the process of step S302 on the information providing server 4A side (YES route of step S203), for example, Java to be downloaded first ^(R) The process of receiving the information of the application and the information regarding the determination of the download permission as the download information and displaying the download information is executed (step S204).
[0099]
Until the user performs an operation to instruct download (NO route in step S205), the mobile phone 1A determines whether or not there is a download while keeping other processes executable (step S206). The process is executed repeatedly.
[0100]
When the user performs a download instruction operation (YES route of step S205), a download is requested to the information providing site, that is, the access destination information providing server 4A (step S207).
[0101]
Until the download request arrives from the mobile phone 1A, the information providing server 4A repeatedly executes a process of determining whether there is a download request (NO route in step S303). When the download request is confirmed (YES route of step S303), Java is transmitted to the mobile phone 1A. ^(R) An application download process is executed (step S304).
[0102]
Along with the download processing of the information providing server 4A, the download processing is also executed on the mobile phone 1A side, and the downloaded Java ^(R) The application is Java ^(R) It is stored in the application storage area 15AA (see FIG. 2, first storage unit 15A) (step S208). Thereafter, the processing shifts to step S111 in FIG.
[0103]
Next, the information receiving process (corresponding to step S111 in FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIG. For the sake of simplicity, the information providing server for the mobile phone 1A will be described as 4A.
[0104]
In the description of FIG. 11, in the mobile phone 1A, the code-compatible Java ^(R) Since the application has already been implemented, its Java ^(R) The process of activating the application is executed (Step S401). At this time, the Java 14 is stored in the RAM 14 or the clipping information storage area 15BB (see FIG. 2). ^(R) A menu in which information provision and service provision can be performed by the application is read, and a process of displaying a list on the display screen is executed (see FIG. 7C). Menu selection can be performed by cursor operation. Of course, regarding the cursor, the selected position may be visualized by inverting the display of the cursor position.
[0105]
With this list display, a desired menu can be selected by a user's operation. When a desired menu is selected by the user (step S402), an operation input for the service is accepted (step S403).
[0106]
When an operation from the user is accepted, the content of the operation is confirmed. For example, if the operation from the user instructs to display the detailed information after the selection of the menu “1. Display”, the processing shifts to the detailed information display processing (step S405). This detailed information display processing will be described later, but will be described in detail with reference to FIG. When the process in step S405 ends, the process returns to step S403, and further accepts an operation.
[0107]
If the operation from the user indicates the menu “4. Purchase”, the process shifts to a purchase process (step S406). When the process of S406 ends, the process returns to the process of FIG.
[0108]
Further, when the user's operation instructs browsing of a product based on the additional information, that is, when the menu “1. Display” is selected, the processing is sufficient in a local environment of the mobile phone 1A. That is, in FIG. 11, other processing is executed (step S407), the processing returns to step S403, and further operation is accepted.
[0109]
Next, detailed information display processing (corresponding to step S405) and purchase processing (corresponding to step S406) will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, in order to simplify the description, the description will be made assuming that the information providing server for the mobile phone 1A is 4A.
[0110]
First, in the detailed information display processing, as shown in FIG. 12, first, a request for displaying detailed information is transmitted from the mobile phone 1A to the information providing server 4A (step S501). In the information providing server 4A that has received the display request, first, a request for displaying the detailed information is received, and a process of extracting the requested detailed information from the information providing data storage unit 44B is executed. Further, the extracted detailed information is transmitted to the display requesting mobile phone 1A (step S602).
[0111]
The detailed information transmitted in this way is received by the mobile phone 1A (step S502), and the received detailed information is displayed on the display screen 200 (step S503).
[0112]
Note that, depending on the data capacity of the detailed information, a configuration may be employed in which the detailed information is stored in association with the product information already acquired as the code information, and the detailed information can be viewed even in the local environment of the mobile phone 1A.
[0113]
Subsequently, in the purchase process, as shown in FIG. 13, first, a purchase request is transmitted from the mobile phone 1A to the information providing server 4A (step S701). Then, the purchase request is accepted by the information providing server 4A (step S801). In the information providing server 4A receiving the purchase request, first, a notification of the purchase confirmation is transmitted to the mobile phone 1A as confirmation of the purchaser's intention (step S802).
[0114]
In the mobile phone 1A, when the purchase intention confirmation is notified from the information providing server 4A, a process of forming a purchase intention confirmation screen and confirming the purchase expression to the user is executed (step S702). Then, when the purchase intention is confirmed by the user's operation (YES route in step S703), a process of transmitting the confirmation notice to the information providing server 4A is executed (step S704). If the user performs a purchase rejection operation (NO route of step S703), the process returns to FIG.
[0115]
When the information providing server 4A confirms the intention to purchase the product, a purchase procedure instruction is sent to the mobile phone 1A serving as the access source, and the purchase procedure process is started (step S804).
[0116]
On the other hand, the mobile phone 1A prompts the user for an operation while displaying the purchase procedure screen in accordance with the instruction from the information providing server 4A, and executes the purchase procedure process (step S705). Thereafter, the process returns to FIG.
[0117]
In the above-described embodiment, a mobile phone is taken as an example of one of the information terminals. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to a personal computer, a PDA, a PHS, and the like. .
[0118]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a code is read by a mobile phone, the code corresponding Java code is read. ^(R) If the application is not stored, code-compatible Java ^(R) It will access the network over the air to get apps. In this case, the Java corresponding to the code ^(R) The location (access destination) of the application can be found based on the access destination URL. Java found in this way ^(R) Since the application is downloaded to the mobile phone via the network, the user can enjoy providing information and services corresponding to the code via the network any time after the download.
[0119]
For this reason, in a mobile phone, as long as the code is read, the Java corresponding to the code is temporarily assumed. ^(R) Even if there is no app, the corresponding Java ^(R) It is possible to prepare the app on board. In this case, the user is asked which Java ^(R) There is no need to worry about preparing an application, which improves the usability for the user.
[0120]
As described above, since the user only needs to operate the mobile phone to read the code, it is necessary to read the code from Java. ^(R) The labor required to activate the application, that is, the work required to enjoy providing information and services is reduced.
[0121]
In addition, in services such as shopping, the additional information included in the code information is configured to include the product information, so that the user does not need to connect the mobile phone to the network and download the product information. In other words, Java executable on the mobile phone ^(R) Since the application is stored in association with the code, Java that has already been downloaded ^(R) The provision of information and / or services based on the application can achieve a procedure up to purchase of goods before going through a communication process on a mobile phone.
[0122]
Therefore, the user connects to the network at the stage of the product purchase operation. Therefore, it is possible to avoid waste such as an increase in communication cost when browsing the product, and it is possible to reduce the communication cost when purchasing the product to the minimum necessary. Of course, the processing is not limited to the product purchase service, and the processing can be locally performed within the range of the information included in the code before connecting to the network.
[0123]
Also, when the code is read by the mobile phone, the code-compatible Java ^(R) If the application is saved, Java ^(R) Since the application is activated, it is possible to enjoy providing information and services at a local stage without connecting to a network.
[0124]
Next, an example of another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the other embodiments, since the overall configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, only different portions will be described. Therefore, the operation is explained based on the screen transition and the internal processing on the mobile phone. In the following description, a shopping service will be described as an example.
[0125]
First, code information applied to another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of code information applied to another embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 400 denotes code information.
[0126]
The code information 400 includes, for example, an ID (identification information) 401, an access destination URL 402, a product title 403, and additional information 404, as shown in FIG. The ID 401, the access destination URL 402, and the additional information 404 are the same information as the ID 101, the access destination URL 102, and the additional information 103, respectively, and are handled in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment.
[0127]
The product title 403 is a Java title corresponding to the ID 401. ^(R) Indicates the title such as the type of product introduced in the application. In another embodiment, it is assumed that the code recognition application can recognize up to the product title 403. Of course, at the code reading stage, an application capable of recognizing the product title 403 may be separately prepared in advance.
[0128]
Next, among the screen transitions in the other embodiments, portions different from the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another example of the screen transition of the mobile phone applied to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0129]
In the above-described embodiment, the shopping Java based on the ID 101 is used. ^(R) Recognizes the application and sends the Java from the access destination URL 102 ^(R) Although the location of the application is displayed in a visible manner, in the other embodiments, similarly, the shopping Java based on the ID 401 is used. ^(R) Recognize the application and access it from the URL 402 to the Java ^(R) Visually display the location of the app. Further, based on the recognition result of the product title 403, for example, a character string “One Piece” can be displayed as shown in FIG. As a result, the code-compatible Java ^(R) Java for any product without downloading the app ^(R) You can easily check whether the app.
[0130]
Then, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the download from the information provider is started as shown in FIG. At that time, if the user moves to a place where radio waves are difficult to reach, such as when the user is on a subway train, communication is interrupted and download is interrupted. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15C, a selection screen is displayed on the work screen 201 as to whether the user should try downloading again or end the download once.
[0131]
When the icon 501 indicated by “execute” is selected and operated by the user, the connection is tried again. On the other hand, when the icon 502 indicated by “end” is selected, the download is temporarily performed. Is completed.
[0132]
It is possible to retry the download at any time. For example, as shown in FIG. 15 (D), Java corresponding to one-piece and shoes among shopping services ^(R) If the application has not been downloaded yet, by selecting and operating the corresponding “acquisition” icons 503 and 504, the desired Java can be obtained. ^(R) You can get the app. Note that an “end” icon 505 is also provided on the screen, and if the icon is not acquired at this timing, the process can be ended.
[0133]
Next, a part of the operation of the other embodiment that is different from that of the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 16 and 17 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the operation of the mobile phone applied to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0134]
First, in the download process, an access process based on the access destination URL is executed as in the above-described embodiment (steps S201 and S202). Then, if there is a reply from the access destination site (step S901), the download is executed in step S903 through the processing in steps S204 to S207.
[0135]
However, if the reply is not received and the subsequent communication cannot be performed due to the interruption of the communication (YES route in step S902), the download process ends. Note that the processing shifts from step S902 to step S901 while there is no interruption.
[0136]
Of course, even at the time of downloading (step S903), if subsequent communication cannot be performed due to interruption of communication, the download process ends.
[0137]
In this other embodiment, Java that has not been downloaded at any time is not limited to the code reading stage. ^(R) You can download the app. As described above, if the download is not achieved due to the communication interruption after the code reading, the download can be tried again later in an environment with a good communication condition, as shown in FIG.
[0138]
In this case, although not shown, a menu for retrying download is displayed in the menu (S1001), and Java to be downloaded by a user operation is displayed. ^(R) What is necessary is just to select the product corresponding to the application (step S1002). At this time, a screen is formed as shown in FIG.
[0139]
After the selection, the access destination URL corresponding to the selected product is retrieved from the RAM 14 as in the above-described embodiment (step S1003). Then, a connection is made to the site of the access destination URL, and thereafter, the download process is executed in step S901 described above.
[0140]
As described above, in another embodiment, even if communication with a base station is interrupted due to poor sensitivity of received radio waves, code information can be retained by code reading. Thus, if a retry is performed later in a place where radio waves can reach, it is possible to receive the same advantages as those of the above-described embodiment.
[0141]
In the above-described other embodiment, it is not assumed that only the radio wave is interrupted, and the user later executes Java at a desired timing. ^(R) Obtaining an application is also considered as one of the modifications. In this case, it is only necessary to take into account the procedure of the operation for asking the user once on the screen. ^(R) You can get the app.
[0142]
Also, in the above two embodiments, Java is used by using a code. ^(R) When you get the app, the code-compatible Java ^(R) The application may be configured so that the user can arbitrarily select from two types of modes, automatic acquisition and manual acquisition. Thereby, the usability for the user is improved.
[0143]
In the above-described two embodiments, the additional information of the code information, for example, the merchandise information is composed of character information. Various modifications are possible. That is, it is also possible to use a code serving as a subject image as a photographic image and embed code information in the photographic image by a watermark technique. In this case, a code recognition technology corresponding to the watermark technology may be applied. If the photograph is also captured and stored at the same time, the product and the photograph can be browsed without connecting to a network. As a result, it is possible to reduce the communication cost when taking in the detailed information of the product via the network.
[0144]
【The invention's effect】
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, according to the present invention, an information terminal and an information terminal for which an application for enjoying provision of information and / or services can be easily obtained only by optically inputting code information An advantage is provided in that a program and an information terminal information processing method can be provided.
[0145]
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information providing method and an information providing system capable of providing information and / or services only by optically inputting code information on the information terminal side. Play.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an information providing system applied to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a mobile phone applied to the information providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a server applied to the information providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a code applied to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of code information applied to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition of a mobile phone applied to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of the screen transition of the mobile phone applied to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of the screen transition of the mobile phone applied to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of the mobile phone applied to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of the information providing system applied to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the operation of the information providing system applied to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the operation of the information providing system applied to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the operation of the information providing system applied to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of code information applied to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another example of the screen transition of the mobile phone applied to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of a mobile phone applied to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the operation of the mobile phone applied to another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1A, 1B mobile phone
2 base stations
3 Internet
4A, 4B information providing server
5,6,7 Communication line
12 CPU
13 ROM
13A Code recognition application group
14 RAM
15A First storage unit
15AA Java ^(R) Application storage area
15B Second storage unit
15BB Clipping information storage area
18 Wireless communication unit
22 LCD display
23 VRAM
24 Imaging unit
25 Image processing unit
26 Image memory
27 Operation input section
42 Communication control device
43 Control device
44 Storage
44A Java ^(R) App storage unit
44B Information provision data storage unit
44C Information Provision Program
100 Code information
101 ID
102 Access URL
103 Additional information
200 display screen
201 Work screen
400 code information
401 ID
402 access destination URL
403 Product title
404 Additional information

Claims (14)

In an information terminal connectable to a network and enjoying information and / or services via the network using the code information, the code information includes enjoying information and / or services via the network Address information indicating an access destination for downloading the application program, and identification information of the at least one application program corresponding to at least one application program are included. Input means for optically inputting,
Determining means for determining whether or not at least one application corresponding to the identification information can be started based on the identification information included in the code information indicated by the subject input by the input means;
A first execution unit that executes at least one application program corresponding to the identification information when the determination unit determines that activation is possible; Accessing an access destination indicated by the address information via the network based on the address information included in the code information indicated by the subject input by the input means, and corresponding to the identification information via the network. Download means for downloading at least one application program;
Second execution means for executing the at least one application program downloaded by the download means;
An information terminal comprising: When at least one application program corresponding to the identification information is downloaded by the download unit, code information indicating the subject input by the input unit and the downloaded application corresponding to the identification information of the code information The information terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit that stores the program in association with the program. In an information terminal connectable to a network and enjoying information and / or services via the network using the code information, the code information includes enjoying information and / or services via the network Address information indicating an access destination for downloading the application program, and identification information of the at least one application program corresponding to at least one application program are included. Input means for optically inputting,
Storage means for storing code information obtained by optically inputting the subject by the input means,
List display means for displaying a list of code information stored in the storage means,
Judging means for judging whether or not at least one application program corresponding to the identification information of the code information selected by a user operation among the code information displayed in a list by the list display means can be started; When,
A first execution unit that executes at least one application program corresponding to the identification information when the determination unit determines that activation is possible; Accessing an access destination indicated by the address information via the network based on the address information included in the code information indicated by the subject input by the input means, and corresponding to the identification information via the network. Download means for downloading at least one application program;
Second execution means for executing the at least one application program downloaded by the download means;
An information terminal comprising: The information terminal according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the information terminal is connected to the network via wireless communication. A computer-executable information terminal program that is connectable to a network and receives information and / or services through the network using the code information,
The code information includes address information indicating an access destination for downloading an application program including enjoying information and / or services via the network, and at least one application program corresponding to at least one application program. Optically inputting a subject which includes identification information of a program and graphically represents the code information;
Determining whether or not at least one application corresponding to the identification information can be started based on the identification information included in the code information indicated by the input subject;
Executing an application program corresponding to the identification information, when it is determined that the at least one application program can be started;
If it is determined that the at least one application program cannot be started, an access destination indicated by the address information is accessed via the network based on the address information included in the code information indicated by the input subject. Downloading the application program corresponding to the identification information via the network;
Executing the downloaded application program;
A program for an information terminal, comprising: When the application program corresponding to the identification information is downloaded, the step of storing the code information indicated by the input subject and the downloaded application program corresponding to the identification information of the code information in association with each other. The information terminal program according to claim 5, further comprising: A computer-executable information terminal program that is connectable to a network and receives information and / or services through the network using the code information,
The code information includes address information indicating an access destination for downloading an application program including enjoying information and / or services via the network, and at least one application program corresponding to at least one application program. Optically inputting a subject which includes identification information of a program and graphically represents the code information;
Saving the code information obtained by optically inputting the subject,
Displaying a list of the stored code information;
Determining whether or not at least one application program corresponding to the identification information of the code information can be started, for the code information selected by the user's operation among the list-displayed code information;
First execution means for executing at least one application program corresponding to the identification information, when it is determined that the at least one application program can be started;
If it is determined that the at least one application program cannot be started, an access destination indicated by the address information is accessed via the network based on the address information included in the code information indicated by the input subject. Downloading at least one application program corresponding to the identification information via the network;
Executing the downloaded at least one application program;
A program for an information terminal, comprising: 8. The information terminal program according to claim 5, further comprising a step of connecting to the network by wireless. An information processing method for an information terminal, which is connectable to a network and enjoys information and / or services through the network using code information,
The code information includes address information indicating an access destination for downloading an application program including enjoying information and / or services via the network, and at least one application program corresponding to at least one application program. Optically inputting a subject which includes identification information of a program and graphically represents the code information;
Determining whether or not at least one application corresponding to the identification information can be started based on the identification information included in the code information indicated by the input subject;
Executing an application program corresponding to the identification information, when it is determined that the at least one application program can be started;
If it is determined that the at least one application program cannot be started, an access destination indicated by the address information is accessed via the network based on the address information included in the code information indicated by the input subject. Downloading the application program corresponding to the identification information via the network;
Executing the downloaded application program;
An information processing method for an information terminal, comprising: When the application program corresponding to the identification information is downloaded, the step of storing the code information indicated by the input subject and the downloaded application program corresponding to the identification information of the code information in association with each other. The information processing method for an information terminal according to claim 9, further comprising: An information processing method for an information terminal, which is connectable to a network and enjoys information and / or services through the network using code information,
The code information includes address information indicating an access destination for downloading an application program including enjoying information and / or services via the network, and at least one application program corresponding to at least one application program. Optically inputting a subject which includes identification information of a program and graphically represents the code information;
Saving the code information obtained by optically inputting the subject,
Displaying a list of the stored code information;
Determining whether or not at least one application program corresponding to the identification information of the code information can be started, for the code information selected by the user's operation among the list-displayed code information;
First execution means for executing at least one application program corresponding to the identification information, when it is determined that the at least one application program can be started;
If it is determined that the at least one application program cannot be started, an access destination indicated by the address information is accessed via the network based on the address information included in the code information indicated by the input subject. Downloading at least one application program corresponding to the identification information via the network;
Executing the downloaded at least one application program;
An information processing method for an information terminal, comprising: 12. The information processing method for an information terminal according to claim 9, further comprising a step of connecting to the network via wireless. At least one server for providing information and / or services is connected to the network, and at least one information terminal receives information and / or services from the at least one server via the network. A method for providing information and / or services through the network using code information,
The code information includes address information indicating an access destination for downloading an application program including receiving information and / or service from the at least one server via the network, and at least one application program. Wherein the identification information of the at least one application program is included, and in the information terminal, a step of optically inputting a subject showing the code information in a graphic form;
In the information terminal, a step of determining whether or not at least one application corresponding to the identification information can be started based on the identification information included in the code information indicated by the input subject;
Executing, at the information terminal, at least one application program corresponding to the identification information, when it is determined that activation is possible;
In the information terminal, when it is determined that activation is not possible, the information terminal accesses the at least one server on the network indicated by the address information based on the address information included in the code information indicated by the input subject. Steps to
In the server, at least one application program for providing information and / or service to the at least one information terminal is stored in advance, and in the server, the at least one information terminal transmits the information and / or service via the network. Delivering the at least one pre-stored application program to the at least one information terminal that has accessed,
At the information terminal, downloading at least one application program corresponding to the identification information from the at least one accessed server via the network;
In the information terminal, the downloaded at least one application program is executed, and in the server, information based on the at least one application program is transmitted to the information terminal that has delivered the at least one application program. Providing a service via the network;
An information providing method comprising: At least one server for providing information and / or services is connected to the network, and at least one information terminal receives information and / or services from the at least one server via the network. An information providing system that realizes provision of information and / or service through the network by using code information,
The information terminal,
The code information includes address information indicating an access destination for downloading an application program including receiving information and / or service from the at least one server via the network, and at least one application program. Input means for optically inputting a subject which includes the identification information of the at least one application program, and which graphically expresses the code information;
Determining means for determining whether or not at least one application corresponding to the identification information can be started based on the identification information included in the code information indicated by the subject input by the input means;
A first execution unit that executes at least one application program corresponding to the identification information when the determination unit determines that activation is possible; Access to the at least one server on the network indicated by the address information based on the address information included in the code information indicated by the subject input by the input means, and the accessed at least one server Download means for downloading at least one application program corresponding to the identification information via a network;
Second execution means for executing the at least one application program downloaded by the download means;
With
The server comprises:
When at least one application program for providing information and / or service to the at least one information terminal is stored in advance, and when access from the at least one information terminal is received via the network, Delivering the at least one pre-stored application program to the at least one accessing information terminal;
Providing information and / or services based on the at least one application program to the information terminal that has delivered the at least one application program via the network;
An information providing system comprising:

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