JP2005032012A - Advertisement method using update of firmware - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that a banner advertisement, which is attached to a Web content, is smaller in a display area compared with the Web content, and users' attractions are hardly collected to the banner advertisement itself because a plurality of banner advertisements are generally present in the same page. <P>SOLUTION: Attention is paid to the specialty of updating work of an electronic equipment control program. An updating worker of the electronic equipment control program generally needs to regularly confirm the state of the updating work in the front of a display or printer. The present invention enables the updating worker of the electronic equipment control program to surely browse an advertisement by inserting the advertisement into an area that the worker must carefully watch in the updating work such as the display or a printed-out paper. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an advertising method using firmware update.

  In recent years, with the spread of the Internet and the speeding up of communication lines, the use of advertisements provided on the Internet has become widespread. Specifically, a banner advertisement posted as a part of content on the Web can be mentioned. Web advertisements typified by banner advertisements are accompanied by advertisements in the web content, so it is considered likely that users will inevitably see banner advertisements when browsing web content. . Therefore, as disclosed in JP-A-2002-245084, a banner advertisement providing method suitable for Internet users has been proposed.

JP 2002-245084 A

  However, although the banner advertisement is attached to the Web content, the display area of the banner advertisement is smaller than that of the Web content, and a plurality of banner advertisements generally exist on the same page. Therefore, it is difficult to attract the user's attention to the banner advertisement itself. In other words, if the user is not interested in the web content, the banner advertisement posted there is not browsed, but conversely, if the user is interested, the user may concentrate on the web content and the banner advertisement may not be browsed. There is.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and focuses on the particularity of the update operation of the electronic device control program. Updating the electronic device control program is indispensable for the electronic device owner in order to deal with problems and enhance future functions. Then, the operator who updates the electronic device control program usually needs to check the status of the update operation in front of the normal display or printer. According to the present invention, for example, by inserting an advertisement into an area that must be watched in the update operation, such as a display or printed paper, the update operator of the electronic device control program can surely view the advertisement. It is what I did.

  A first invention is a transmission request reception unit that receives a transmission request for an electronic device control program to be updated in an electronic device, and an electronic device control program that is to be updated based on the transmission request received by the transmission request reception unit A program acquisition unit that acquires the information, an advertisement information acquisition unit that acquires advertisement information that is output using the electronic device when the electronic device control program is updated, the electronic device control program, and the advertisement information An update information generation unit that generates update information including the update information transmission unit that transmits the update information, and the advertisement information is sent together with the control program.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transmission request receiving unit that receives a transmission request for an electronic device control program to be updated in an electronic device, and an electronic device that can output advertisement information using the electronic device along with the update of the control program A program acquisition unit that acquires a device control program, an update information generation unit that generates update information including the electronic device control program, and an update information transmission unit that transmits update information. It is characterized by being sent as an integrated program.

  As described above, there is no possibility that the conventional advertising method is browsed. For example, regarding banner advertisements associated with web contents often used on the Internet, the display area of banner advertisements is generally smaller than that of web contents, and a plurality of banner advertisements are generally present on the same page. Therefore, it is difficult to attract the user's attention to the banner advertisement itself. In other words, if the user is not interested in the web content, the banner advertisement posted there is not browsed, but conversely, if the user is interested, the user may concentrate on the web content and the banner advertisement may not be browsed. There is.

  According to the present invention, by paying attention to the particularity of the update operation of the electronic device control program, the operator can surely view the advertisement when checking the update status of the display screen that occurs inevitably. The effect is improved.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. The relationship between the embodiment and the claims is as follows.

  The first embodiment mainly describes claims 1, 4, 7, 9, and the like.

  The second embodiment mainly describes claims 2, 5, 8, 10, and the like.

  In the third embodiment, claims 3 and 6 will be mainly described.

  The fourth embodiment will mainly describe claim 11.

  (Embodiment 1)

    <Concept of Embodiment 1>

  FIG. 1 shows the concept of the first embodiment. The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the user requests the electronic device control program distribution apparatus to transmit an electronic device control program that needs to be updated. The electronic device control program distribution device transmits the electronic device control program requested by the user and the advertisement information associated therewith to the user terminal via the network. The user terminal may be an electronic device itself that updates the electronic device control program, or a user terminal that is connected to the user terminal may be an electronic device that needs to update the electronic device control program.

  In the present invention, when an electronic device control program is updated by connecting to a user terminal, the user terminal also constitutes a part of the electronic device.

  Now, the user starts to install the received electronic device control program in the electronic device. Then, an advertisement screen appears on the display accompanying the update status screen of the electronic device control program, and the user inevitably browses the advertisement information by performing the update operation of the electronic device control program. Examples of electronic devices include digital cameras, car navigation systems, printers, portable terminals, and game devices.

    <Electronic device control program distribution device>

  As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic device control program distribution device (0200) includes a transmission request receiving unit (0201), a program acquisition unit (0202), an advertisement information acquisition unit (0203), and an update information generation unit (0204). ) And an update information transmission unit (0205).

    (Transmission request reception part)

  The “transmission request accepting unit” accepts a transmission request from the user of the electronic device control program to be updated.

Here, the “electronic device control program to be updated” means a PC (Personal Computer) peripheral device, game device, digital camera (digital camera), printer, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory) drive, electronic dictionary, mobile phone It is a program that needs to be updated installed in telephones, car navigation systems (car navigation systems), etc.
(Program acquisition unit)

  The “program acquisition unit” acquires an electronic device control program to be updated based on the transmission request received by the transmission request reception unit.

  Acquisition of the electronic device control program to be updated is performed as follows.

  First, in the first method, an electronic device control program distribution apparatus accepts provision of information necessary for updating an electronic device control program that needs to be updated from a manufacturer that provides the electronic device control program via a network. The accepted electronic device control program is registered in an electronic device control program DB (Data Base) in the electronic device control program distribution apparatus. From the registered list, a program that matches the manufacturer name and program name received by the transmission request receiving unit is acquired.

  As the second method, FD (Flexible Disc), CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), CD-R (CD-Recordable), CD-RW (CD-Rewritable), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) Acceptance of information necessary for updating the electronic device control program that needs to be updated is received from a manufacturer of the electronic device control program via a recording medium such as MO (Magneto Optical disc). The accepted electronic device control program is registered in an electronic device control program DB (Data Base) in the electronic device control program distribution apparatus. From the registered list, a program that matches the manufacturer name and program name received by the transmission request receiving unit is acquired.

    (Advertising Information Acquisition Department)

  The “advertisement information acquisition unit” acquires advertisement information that is output using the electronic device when the electronic device control program is updated.

  Acquisition of advertisement information is performed as follows.

  The electronic device control program distribution device accepts provision of advertisement information from an advertisement provider in advance. The advertisement information may be received via a network or the recording medium. The received advertisement information is registered in an advertisement information DB (Data Base) or the like. Get advertisement information from the registered list.

  The advertisement information may be a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) where the advertisement is posted as well as the advertisement main body.

  9 to 11 show examples of advertisement information.

  The advertisement information in FIG. 9 is an advertisement main body.

  The advertisement information in FIG. 10 is information on a URL where the advertisement main body is posted.

The advertisement information in FIG. 11 is information on an advertisement body and a URL where the advertisement body is posted.
(Update information generator)

  The “update information generation unit” generates an electronic device control program and update information including advertisement information.

  The update information is generated as follows.

  The electronic device control program acquired by the program acquisition unit and the advertisement acquired by the advertisement information acquisition unit are integrated into one program.

  Here, “one program without integration” means that one program as a separate advertisement information program without integrating and integrating the advertisement information into the electronic device control program as shown in FIG. It means to make.

  When the user installs the electronic device control program, the advertisement information program is activated simultaneously with the activation of the electronic device control program, and update information is generated so that the advertisement information is displayed.

    (Update information transmitter)

  The “update information transmission unit” transmits the electronic device control program generated by the update information generation unit and update information including advertisement information.

  The user receives the electronic device control program transmitted from the electronic device control program distribution device and the update information including the advertisement information. Next, the user installs the received electronic device control program.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the advertisement information is displayed on the display screen simultaneously with the update of the electronic device control program. When the “Yes” button is pressed, the program update starts. As shown in FIG. 13, the advertisement information is displayed during the program update. As shown in FIG. 14, after the program update is completed, a program update end message is displayed, and the advertisement information is displayed until the “OK” button is pressed.

  The display of the advertisement information is not limited to when the electronic device control program to be updated is updated, and may be when the electronic device control program is downloaded. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the advertisement information is displayed on the display screen simultaneously with the start of transmission of the electronic device control program. When the “Yes” button is pressed, program transmission starts. As shown in FIG. 16, advertisement information is displayed during transmission of the program. As shown in FIG. 17, after the program transmission is completed, a program transmission end message is displayed, and the advertisement information is displayed until the “OK” button is pressed.

  Further, as a method for displaying the advertisement information, for example, as shown in FIG. 19, a method may be used in which the advertisement information is displayed in a notification mail indicating the end of installation of the electronic device control program.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, a method of printing on a test print is conceivable for updating the driver of the printer.

    <Operation of Electronic Device Control Program Distribution Device>

  FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart of the present invention. The operation will be described with reference to FIG. 3. First, the electronic device control program distribution apparatus accepts a transmission request for an electronic device control program to be updated in the electronic device (step S0301).

  Next, an electronic device control program to be updated is acquired based on the transmission request accepted in step S0301 (step S0302).

  Next, the advertisement information output using the electronic device is acquired along with the update of the electronic device control program (step S0303).

  Note that the order of step S0302 and step S0303 may be reversed.

  Next, an electronic device control program and update information including advertisement information are generated (step S0304).

  Finally, update information is transmitted (step S0305).

    <In the case of electronic dictionary data>

  Although the electronic device control program has been described above, electronic dictionary data may be used instead of the electronic device control program.

  This includes, for example, a transmission request reception unit that receives a transmission request for electronic dictionary data to be updated in the electronic dictionary device, and acquisition of electronic dictionary data to be updated based on the transmission request received by the transmission request reception unit. An electronic dictionary data acquisition unit, an advertisement information acquisition unit that acquires advertisement information output using the electronic dictionary device when the electronic dictionary data is updated, the electronic dictionary data, and the advertisement information. An electronic dictionary data distribution device having an update information generation unit that generates update information that includes the update information transmission unit that transmits the update information may be used.

  Further, a transmission request receiving step for receiving a transmission request for electronic dictionary data to be updated in the electronic dictionary device, and an electronic for acquiring electronic dictionary data to be updated based on the transmission request received by the transmission request receiving unit Dictionary data acquisition step, advertisement information acquisition step for acquiring advertisement information output using the electronic dictionary device in association with the update of the electronic dictionary data, the electronic dictionary data, and update information including the advertisement information The electronic dictionary data distribution method may include an update information generation step for generating the update information and an update information transmission step for transmitting the update information.

  The description of the configuration requirements of the electronic dictionary data distribution device is basically the same as the description of the electronic device control program distribution device, and will not be repeated.

  In addition, the electronic dictionary data distribution apparatus has bought an electronic dictionary as an example, but when a new term is added, it costs about tens of thousands of yen and must purchase a new one. However, it can be used when the keyboard or display is not broken at all, and it is very wasteful to replace it with a new one.

  Furthermore, as an example of the use of electronic dictionary data, the following can be considered as an example.

  First, there is “Professional Legal Manual for Professionals” when the law changes due to revision of the Commercial Code.

  Next, there are “English-Japanese / Japanese-English Dictionary”, “Basic Knowledge of Modern Terms”, “IT Industry Glossary” when new words and terms are born.

  Next, there is “Insurance product list data” when new products are born.

  Furthermore, there is “map data” when a new road is created.

  (Embodiment 2)

    <Concept of Embodiment 2>

  FIG. 4 shows the concept of the second embodiment. The second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the user requests the electronic device control program distribution apparatus to transmit an electronic device control program that needs to be updated. The electronic device control program distribution device transmits an electronic device control program requested by the user and advertisement information incorporated in the program to the user terminal via the network. The user terminal may be an electronic device itself that updates the electronic device control program, or a user terminal that is connected to the user terminal may be an electronic device that needs to update the electronic device control program.

  In the present invention, when an electronic device control program is updated by connecting to a user terminal, the user terminal also constitutes a part of the electronic device.

  Now, the user starts to install the received electronic device control program in the electronic device. Then, an advertisement screen appears on the display accompanying the update status screen of the electronic device control program, and the user inevitably browses the advertisement information by performing the update operation of the electronic device control program. Examples of electronic devices include digital cameras, car navigation systems, printers, portable terminals, and game devices.

  The difference from Embodiment 1 is that advertisement information is incorporated in advance in the electronic device control program.

    <Electronic device control program distribution device>

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the electronic device control program distribution device (0500, 0600) includes a transmission request reception unit (0501, 0601), a program acquisition unit (0502, 0602), and an update information generation unit (0503). , 0603) and an update information transmission unit (0504, 0604).

    (Transmission request reception part)

  The “transmission request accepting unit” accepts a transmission request from the user of the electronic device control program to be updated.

Here, “electronic device control program to be updated” refers to PC (Personal Computer) software, game device, digital camera (digital camera), printer, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory) drive, electronic dictionary, mobile phone It is a program that needs to be updated in a car navigation system (car navigation system).
(Program acquisition unit)

  The “program acquisition unit” acquires an electronic device control program to be updated based on the transmission request received by the transmission request reception unit.

  Acquisition of the electronic device control program is performed as follows.

  First, in the first method, an electronic device control program distribution apparatus accepts provision of information necessary for updating an electronic device control program that needs to be updated from a manufacturer that provides the electronic device control program via a network. The accepted electronic device control program is registered in an electronic device control program DB (Data Base) in the electronic device control program distribution apparatus. From the registered list, a program that matches the manufacturer name and program name received by the transmission request receiving unit is acquired.

  As the second method, FD (Flexible Disc), CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), CD-R (CD-Recordable), CD-RW (CD-Rewritable), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) Acceptance of information necessary for updating the electronic device control program that needs to be updated is received from a manufacturer of the electronic device control program via a recording medium such as MO (Magneto Optical disc). The accepted electronic device control program is registered in an electronic device control program DB (Data Base) in the electronic device control program distribution apparatus. From the registered list, a program that matches the manufacturer name and program name received by the transmission request receiving unit is acquired.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the electronic device control program distribution apparatus accepts the provision of advertisement information from an advertisement provider in advance. The advertisement information may be received via a network or the recording medium. The received advertisement information is registered in the advertisement information DB. Get advertisement information from the registered list. The advertisement information may be a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) where the advertisement is posted as well as the advertisement main body.

  9 to 11 show examples of advertisement information.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the manufacturer of the electronic device control program can also obtain the advertisement information directly from the advertising company.

    (Update information generator)

  The “update information generation unit” generates an electronic device control program to be updated that can output advertisement information using the electronic device.

  Here, “the advertisement information can be output using the electronic device” means that the advertisement information can be output using the electronic device simultaneously with the update of the electronic device control program on the electronic device on the user side. Say what you can do. The advertisement information is incorporated in the electronic device control program.

  Update information generation of an electronic device control program to be updated that can output advertisement information using the electronic device is performed as follows.

  The electronic device control program to be updated acquired by the program acquisition unit is integrated by incorporating advertisement information.

  Specifically, when the electronic device control program is activated by the update information, the advertisement information program incorporated in the electronic device control program is subsequently activated and the advertisement information is displayed according to the instruction of the electronic device control program. Configured as follows.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, the electronic device control program and the advertisement information can be integrated by the manufacturer of the electronic device control program.

    (Update information transmitter)

  The “update information transmission unit” transmits update information including an electronic device control program to be updated that can output advertisement information using the electronic device generated by the update information generation unit.

  The user receives the update information including the electronic device control program in which the advertisement information transmitted from the electronic device control program distribution device is incorporated. Next, the user installs the electronic device control program according to the received update information.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the advertisement information is displayed on the display screen simultaneously with the update of the electronic device control program. When the “Yes” button is pressed, the program update starts. As shown in FIG. 13, the advertisement information is displayed during the program update. As shown in FIG. 14, after the program update is completed, a program update end message is displayed, and the advertisement information is displayed until the “OK” button is pressed.

  The display of the advertisement information is not limited to when the electronic device control program to be updated is updated, and may be when the electronic device control program is downloaded. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the advertisement information is displayed on the display screen simultaneously with the start of transmission of the electronic device control program. When the “Yes” button is pressed, program transmission starts. As shown in FIG. 16, advertisement information is displayed during transmission of the program. As shown in FIG. 17, after the program transmission is completed, a program transmission end message is displayed, and the advertisement information is displayed until the “OK” button is pressed.

  Further, as a method for displaying the advertisement information, for example, as shown in FIG. 19, a method may be used in which the advertisement information is displayed in a notification mail indicating the end of installation of the electronic device control program.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, a method of printing on a test print is conceivable for updating the driver of the printer.

    <Operation of Electronic Device Control Program Distribution Device>

  FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart of the second embodiment. The operation will be described with reference to FIG. 7. First, the electronic device control program distribution apparatus accepts a transmission request for an electronic device control program to be updated in the electronic device (step S0701).

  Next, along with the update of the electronic device control program, an electronic device control program capable of outputting advertisement information using the electronic device is acquired (step S0702).

  Next, update information including the electronic device control program is generated (step S0703).

  Update information is transmitted (step S0704).

    <In the case of electronic dictionary data>

  Although the electronic device control program has been described above, electronic dictionary data may be used instead of the electronic device control program.

This includes, for example, a transmission request reception unit that receives a transmission request for electronic dictionary data to be updated in the electronic dictionary device, and can output advertisement information using the electronic dictionary device when the electronic dictionary data is updated. An electronic dictionary data acquisition unit for acquiring electronic dictionary data; an update information generation unit for generating update information including the electronic dictionary data;
An electronic dictionary data distribution device having an update information transmission unit that transmits update information is exemplified.

A transmission request receiving step for receiving a transmission request for electronic dictionary data to be updated in the electronic dictionary device; and electronic dictionary data capable of outputting advertisement information using the electronic dictionary device when the electronic dictionary data is updated An electronic dictionary data distribution method comprising: an electronic dictionary data acquisition step for acquiring an update information; an update information generation step for generating update information including the electronic dictionary data; and an update information transmission step for transmitting update information. May be.
Although the electronic device control program has been described above, electronic dictionary data may be used instead of the electronic device control program.

  The description of the configuration requirements of the electronic dictionary data distribution device is the same as the description of the electronic device control program distribution device, and will be omitted.

  In addition, the electronic dictionary data distribution apparatus has bought an electronic dictionary as an example, but when a new term is added, it costs about tens of thousands of yen and must purchase a new one. However, it can be used when the keyboard or display is not broken at all, and it is very wasteful to replace it with a new one.

  Furthermore, as an example of the use of electronic dictionary data, the following can be considered as an example.

  First, there is “Professional Legal Manual for Professionals” when the law changes due to revision of the Commercial Code.

  Next, there are “English-Japanese / Japanese-English Dictionary”, “Basic Knowledge of Modern Terms”, “IT Industry Glossary” when new words and terms are born.

  Next, there is “Insurance product list data” when new products are born.

  Furthermore, there is “map data” when a new road is created.

  (Embodiment 3)

    <Concept of Embodiment 3>

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of the third embodiment.
The program for updating the electronic device control program has an advertisement information program that can output advertisement information using the electronic device in association with the update. By starting to install the update program in the electronic device, the advertisement information is displayed, and the update operator can browse the advertisement.

    <Program for updating electronic device control program>

  The program (0800) for updating the electronic device control program has an advertisement information program (0801) that can output advertisement information using the electronic device in association with the update.

    (program)

  The “program” is a program for updating the electronic device control program.

  PC (Personal Computer) software, game machines, digital cameras (digital cameras), printers, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory) drives, electronic dictionaries, mobile phones, car navigation systems (car navigation systems), and the like.

    (Advertising information program)

  The “advertisement information program” is configured integrally with the electronic device control program, and can output advertisement information using the electronic device when the electronic device control program is updated.

  The advertisement information may be a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) where the advertisement is posted as well as the advertisement main body.

  9 to 11 show examples of advertisement information.

    <Program operation>

  FIG. 20 shows an operation flowchart of the third embodiment.

  First, the user causes the electronic device to read an electronic device control program including an acquisition start signal that is a signal for starting the acquisition of advertisement information (step S2001).

  Next, the electronic device control program detects an acquisition start signal in step S2001 (step S2002).

  Next, the electronic device control program starts acquiring advertisement information based on the acquisition start signal detected in step S2002 (step S2003).

  Next, the electronic device control program outputs the advertisement information that has been acquired in step S2003 (step S2004).

  (Embodiment 4)

    <Concept of Embodiment 4>

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of the fourth embodiment.
The electronic device has an advertisement information program that stores a program for updating the electronic device control program and can output advertisement information using the electronic device in association with the update. By starting to install the update program in the electronic device, the advertisement information is displayed, and the update operator can browse the advertisement.

    <Electronic equipment>

  As shown in FIG. 21, the electronic device (2100) includes an electronic device control program storage unit (2101), an installation unit (2102), and an advertisement information output unit (2103).

  Electronic devices include PCs (Personal Computers), game devices, digital cameras (digital cameras), printers, CD-ROMs (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), electronic dictionaries, mobile phones, car navigation systems (car navigation systems), etc. .

    (Electronic device control program storage)

  The “electronic device control program storage unit” is described in the first embodiment based on the transmission request for the electronic device control program to be updated in the electronic device sent to the electronic device control program distribution device described in the first embodiment. The update information transmitted from the electronic device control program distribution apparatus is stored.

  The electronic device control program includes PC (Personal Computer) software, game device, digital camera (digital camera), printer, CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory) drive, electronic dictionary, mobile phone, car navigation system (car navigation system) And so on.

  The transmission request for the electronic device control program is not limited to the case where it is made from the electronic device itself, but includes the case where it is made from a user terminal connected to the electronic device.

    (Installation part)

  The “installing unit” installs the electronic device control program included in the update information stored in the electronic device control program storage unit so as to be executable.

    (Advertising information output part)

  The “advertisement information output unit” outputs advertisement information included in the update information during the installation.

  The advertisement information may be a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) where the advertisement is posted as well as the advertisement main body.

  9 to 11 show examples of advertisement information.

  12 to 19 show examples of advertisement information output.

    <Program operation>

  FIG. 22 shows an operation flowchart of the fourth embodiment.

  The electronic device control program storage unit of the electronic device is updated from the electronic device control program distribution device based on a transmission request of the electronic device control program to be updated in the electronic device made to the electronic device control program distribution device. Information is stored (step S2201).

  Next, the installation unit of the electronic device installs the electronic device control program included in the update information stored in the electronic device control program storage unit so as to be executable. (Step S2202).

  Next, the advertisement information output unit of the electronic device outputs the advertisement information included in the update information during the installation (step S2203).

  The electronic device control program distribution device of the present invention is useful as an advertising device at the time of updating the electronic device control program.

Conceptual diagram of Embodiment 1 Block configuration diagram of the first embodiment Operation flow chart of Embodiment 1 Conceptual diagram of Embodiment 2 Block configuration diagram of Embodiment 2 Part 1 Block configuration diagram of Embodiment 2 Part 2 Operation flowchart of the second embodiment Block configuration diagram of Embodiment 3 Illustration of advertising information 1 Illustration of advertising information 2 Illustration of advertising information 3 Output example of display screen 1 (1/3) Output example of display screen 1 (2/3) Output example of display screen 1 (3/3) Output example of display screen 2 (1/3) Output example of display screen 2 (2/3) Output example of display screen 2 (3/3) Output example of printer print screen E-mail screen output example Operation flow chart of Embodiment 3 Block configuration diagram of Embodiment 4 Operation Flowchart of Embodiment 4

Explanation of symbols

0200 Electronic Device Control Program Distribution Device 0201 Transmission Request Reception Unit 0202 Program Acquisition Unit 0203 Advertisement Information Acquisition Unit 0204 Update Information Generation Unit 0205 Update Information Transmission Unit

Claims (11)

A transmission request reception unit that receives a transmission request of an electronic device control program to be updated in the electronic device;
A program acquisition unit for acquiring an electronic device control program to be updated based on the transmission request received by the transmission request reception unit;
An advertisement information acquisition unit that acquires advertisement information output using the electronic device with the update of the electronic device control program;
The electronic device control program and an update information generation unit for generating update information including the advertisement information;
An update information transmitting unit for transmitting the update information;
An electronic device control program distribution device having A transmission request reception unit that receives a transmission request of an electronic device control program to be updated in the electronic device;
A program acquisition unit that acquires an electronic device control program that can output advertisement information using the electronic device with the update of the control program;
An update information generation unit for generating update information including the electronic device control program;
An update information transmission unit for transmitting update information;
An electronic device control program distribution device having   An electronic device control program for updating an electronic device control program, including an advertisement information program capable of outputting advertisement information using the electronic device in association with the update. A transmission request reception step for receiving a transmission request for an electronic device control program to be updated in the electronic device;
A program acquisition step for acquiring an electronic device control program to be updated based on the transmission request received by the transmission request reception unit;
An advertisement information acquisition step for acquiring advertisement information output using the electronic device with the update of the electronic device control program;
An update information generation step for generating the electronic device control program and update information including the advertisement information;
An update information transmission step for transmitting the update information;
An electronic device control program distribution method comprising: A transmission request reception step for receiving a transmission request for an electronic device control program to be updated in the electronic device;
A program acquisition step of acquiring an electronic device control program capable of outputting advertisement information using the electronic device with the update of the control program;
An update information generation step for generating update information including the electronic device control program;
An update information sending step for sending update information;
An electronic device control program distribution method comprising: A method for updating an electronic device control program, comprising:
A reading step for causing an electronic device to read an electronic device control program including an acquisition start signal that is a signal for starting the acquisition of advertisement information;
A detection step of detecting the acquisition start signal in the reading step;
An acquisition start step for starting acquisition of advertisement information based on the acquisition start signal acquired in the detection step;
An output step for outputting the advertisement information started to be acquired by the acquisition start step;
An electronic device control program update method comprising: A transmission request receiving unit for receiving a transmission request for electronic dictionary data to be updated in the electronic dictionary device;
An electronic dictionary data acquisition unit for acquiring electronic dictionary data to be updated based on the transmission request received by the transmission request reception unit;
An advertisement information acquisition unit that acquires advertisement information output using the electronic dictionary device in association with the update of the electronic dictionary data;
The electronic dictionary data and an update information generation unit that generates update information including the advertisement information;
An update information transmitting unit for transmitting the update information;
An electronic dictionary data distribution device. A transmission request receiving unit for receiving a transmission request for electronic dictionary data to be updated in the electronic dictionary device;
An electronic dictionary data acquisition unit that acquires electronic dictionary data that can output advertisement information using the electronic dictionary device in association with the update of the electronic dictionary data;
An update information generation unit for generating update information including the electronic dictionary data;
An update information transmission unit for transmitting update information;
An electronic dictionary data distribution device. A transmission request receiving step for receiving a transmission request for electronic dictionary data to be updated in the electronic dictionary device;
An electronic dictionary data acquisition step for acquiring electronic dictionary data to be updated based on the transmission request received by the transmission request reception unit;
An advertisement information acquisition step of acquiring advertisement information output using the electronic dictionary device with the update of the electronic dictionary data;
An update information generation step for generating update information including the electronic dictionary data and the advertisement information;
An update information transmission step for transmitting the update information;
An electronic dictionary data distribution method comprising: A transmission request receiving step for receiving a transmission request for electronic dictionary data to be updated in the electronic dictionary device;
Electronic dictionary data acquisition step of acquiring electronic dictionary data that can output advertisement information using the electronic dictionary device in association with the update of the electronic dictionary data;
An update information generating step for generating update information including the electronic dictionary data;
An update information sending step for sending update information;
An electronic dictionary data distribution method comprising: An update transmitted from the electronic device control program distribution device according to claim 1 based on a transmission request of the electronic device control program to be updated in the electronic device made to the electronic device control program distribution device according to claim 1 An electronic device control program storage unit for storing information;
An installation unit that installs the electronic device control program included in the update information stored in the electronic device control program storage unit in an executable manner;
An electronic device having an advertisement information output unit that outputs advertisement information included in the update information during the installation.

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