JP2005057501A - Mobile communication terminal and communication system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To access equipment on a specified network from a mobile communication terminal without inputting address information and to effectively use information included in a two-dimensional bar code. <P>SOLUTION: A two-dimensional bar code 14 is provided on a label 12 attached to an article 10 and the two-dimensional bar code 14 includes the URL 16A of a Web page for campaign application that a Web server 24 of the seller 20 of the article 10 makes open to the public on the Internet. A terminal 32 is equipped with a camera function and a read-in program 52A reads in the two-dimensional bar code 14. The read-in image data are analyzed by an analyzing program 52B and when the URL 16A is included in the result, a connecting program 52D is executed to access the corresponding Web server 24 according to the URL 16A, thereby obtaining data of the Web page. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal (such as a mobile phone or PHS) and a communication system using the same, and more specifically to a mobile communication terminal using information of a two-dimensional barcode and a communication system using the same. It is.

  In recent years, many mobile communication terminals including a mobile phone, a PHS, and the like have a digital camera function. In general, image information captured by such a camera can be converted into digital information and displayed on a terminal, stored, or transmitted to another communication terminal via a network represented by the Internet. It has become. However, conventional mobile communication terminals cannot recognize bar code and characters included in an image displayed on an image display unit (LCD or the like) or character information such as a telephone number or symbol information. For this reason, Web page address information (URL) and emails for inquiries to provide more information and to apply for questionnaires and campaigns on print media such as newspapers, magazines, advertisements, and packages When an address, a telephone number, etc. are described, the user of the terminal has to input information of an access destination by key input.

In view of this, a method has been proposed in which information contained in a print medium is used by a terminal having a camera function as described above. For example, in Patent Document 1, a portable information terminal such as a mobile phone or PHS with a digital camera is substituted for a post system terminal, and a general consumer can easily identify a product using a barcode. A method and system are disclosed in which an image is captured by a portable information terminal and is replaced with character information such as text data by an operation server, thereby replacing character information input that relies on a keyboard with a digital camera. Also, in Patent Document 2, a barcode written in an advertisement is captured by a mobile phone camera, the captured image data is transmitted to an analysis management server, and the URL of the advertiser transmitted from the analysis management server is displayed. A system for accessing the advertiser's website after registering with a terminal is disclosed. Further, Patent Document 3 discloses a mobile phone intended to read barcoded two-dimensional information and display it as text character information on an LCD display unit, or to output sound from a built-in speaker as voice information. It is disclosed. According to the above-described techniques, it is possible to save the trouble of inputting a long character string such as a URL by a key operation and to prevent an input error.
JP 2002-135451 A JP2002-312270 JP 2001-292204 A

  However, the above background art has the following disadvantages. First, in Patent Documents 1 and 2 described above, a server is indispensable for transferring image data captured by a terminal to an operation server or an analysis management server and accessing a website based on a URL transmitted from these servers. As a result, the system becomes complex and extra communication costs are incurred. Further, in Patent Document 3, text character information is only displayed on the LCD display unit or is output as voice from a speaker, and a technique for utilizing the displayed information is not shown.

  The present invention focuses on the above points. By using a two-dimensional barcode, a device on a specific network can be easily accessed from a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone without inputting address information. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile communication terminal capable of acquiring homepage data and the like and effectively using information included in the two-dimensional barcode and a communication system using the mobile communication terminal.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a mobile communication terminal including a photographing unit, wherein the photographing unit captures a photographing target and reads the result into a memory. The photographing target is a two-dimensional barcode. The analysis means for analyzing the image data of the two-dimensional barcode read into the memory, the registration means for saving the analysis result by the analysis means in the data storage area of the memory, and the analysis result by the analysis means Determining whether or not unique address information on the network is included, and if included, connection means for accessing a device on the network based on the address information. To do. One of the main forms is that, when the registration means includes automatic registration instruction information that prompts automatic storage of information included in the analysis result, the information included in the analysis result, It is automatically registered in the data storage area.

  In another aspect, the analysis result includes specific information for acquiring the specific information from the data storage area of the memory when acquisition instruction information for acquiring the specific information assigned to the mobile communication terminal is included. Acquisition means, and the connection means accesses the device on the network and transfers the acquired unique information.

  Still another embodiment is characterized by comprising browsing means for displaying the home page when the home page data is acquired by access by the connecting means. Yet another embodiment is characterized in that the home page has contents reflecting the unique information. Still another embodiment includes a mail browsing means for displaying an e-mail transmitted to the e-mail address when the e-mail address of the mobile communication terminal is included in the specific information. And

  In still another embodiment, (1) the connection means automatically accesses a device on the network corresponding to the address information, and (2) the connection means accesses a device on the network corresponding to the address information. And automatically accessing a device on the network corresponding to the address information when automatic connection instruction information for prompting automatic connection is included in the analysis result. (3) Displaying the analysis result by the analyzing means (4) The display means displays, together with the address information, a display for selecting whether or not to access a device on the network corresponding to the address information. The connection means accesses a device on the corresponding network based on the address information when the input unit selects to access. , Characterized in that.

  A communication system of the present invention is a system for accessing a device on a network from a mobile communication terminal via a network, wherein the mobile communication terminal is one of the mobile communication terminals described above, and a two-dimensional bar. Access to the device on the network is made using a code. The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings.

  The present invention reads a two-dimensional barcode using a camera function mounted on a mobile communication terminal, and if the analysis result includes unique address information on the network, the network is based on the address information. Since the above device is accessed and the home page is displayed based on the home page data acquired by this access, it is possible to easily access a specific home page without the need for key input. In addition, by registering information included in the analysis result in the terminal, the information included in the two-dimensional barcode can be effectively used. Furthermore, since the unique information such as the e-mail address and telephone number assigned to the terminal is transferred to the device, the trouble of inputting the unique information by key is reduced.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail based on several examples.

  First, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the system configuration of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the main operation of the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is the display screen of the display unit of the terminal of the present embodiment. It is an example. The communication system according to the present embodiment responds to the address information from the mobile communication terminal by using address information included in a two-dimensional barcode printed on a print medium such as an advertisement or a product package via the Internet. The web server is accessed, home page data is acquired from the web server, and the home page is browsed. The address information of the Web page on the Internet is generally called a URL (Uniform Resource Locator).

  First, the system configuration of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the system of the present embodiment includes a portable terminal 32 having a function of reading a two-dimensional barcode 14 printed on a label 12 attached to a package of the product 10, and a vendor 20 of the product 10. And a web server 24 that publishes a web page corresponding to a URL (address information) included as information in the two-dimensional barcode 14 on the Internet 26 and a mail server 25 that transmits and receives e-mails. Has been. The web server 24, the mail server 25, and the portable terminal 32 can be connected to the Internet 26 by a provider or a communication network (not shown) via the communication units 24 and 58, respectively. Note that there are usually a large number of the products 10, vendors 20, Web servers 24, mail servers 25, and mobile terminals 32. Further, the vendor 20 is provided with a known firewall server, DNS server, etc. (not shown).

  The product 10 is any food, toy, book, and the like, and the label 12 on which the two-dimensional barcode 14 is printed is attached to the wrapping paper or package, but directly on the wrapping paper or the like. You may make it print. The two-dimensional barcode 14 includes a URL 16A of a specific Web page (for example, a campaign application page, a user registration page, etc.) published by the Web server 24 of the seller 20 as well as a mail address of the contact address of the seller 20 Other information such as 16B and telephone number 16C is also included. If necessary, when the two-dimensional barcode 14 is read by the portable terminal 32, (1) information contained in the two-dimensional barcode 14 is automatically saved (or registered) in the terminal 32. Automatic registration instruction information 17 urging to perform, (2) Automatic connection instruction information 18 urging to automatically connect to the Web server 24 and browse the Web page indicated by the URL 16A, (3) To the terminal 32 It includes unique data acquisition instruction information 19 that prompts the user to extract assigned unique information (such as a telephone number and an e-mail address) from the data storage unit 46 of the terminal 32.

  Such a two-dimensional barcode 14 can be printed in a smaller space than a one-dimensional barcode and can contain a large amount of information including Japanese, and has a structure in which a plurality of one-dimensional barcodes are stacked. There are a stack type and a matrix type in which information is expressed in a vertical and horizontal mosaic pattern with black and white cells. In this embodiment, a matrix type two-dimensional barcode is used. The matrix type two-dimensional barcode includes a data matrix code, a maxi code, a QR code, and the like, and any of them may be used. In addition to the above-described URL 16A, mail address 16B, and telephone number 16C, the information included in the two-dimensional barcode 14 can be any other information as necessary.

  Next, the terminal 32 owned by the purchaser of the product 10 is a mobile phone, a PHS, etc., and has a call function, a connection function to the Internet 26, a camera function, and an e-mail transmission / reception function. Specifically, the terminal 32 includes a display unit 34 such as an LCD, a plurality of input keys 36 for inputting characters such as a telephone number and a name of the other party, and a plurality of menu buttons for performing menu selection and search. 38, a camera lens 40, and a shutter button 42. For example, the camera function is selected by operating the menu button 38, the camera lens 40 provided on the outside is directed toward the object to be imaged, and after confirming the image capturing range on the display unit 34, the shutter button 42 is pressed to perform image capturing. In this embodiment, since the object to be imaged is a two-dimensional barcode, the camera is composed of a solid-state imaging device such as a CCD (charge coupled device) that can analyze the barcode. The display unit 34 normally displays menus, address books, mail contents, images, web pages, and the like, but when the camera function is selected as described above, a finder for confirming the shooting range. It also has the function.

  In addition to this, the terminal 32 stores a CPU 44 for performing operation control and information processing for the entire mobile phone, a communication unit 58 for connecting to the Internet 26, a data storage unit 46 for storing various data, and various programs. The program storage unit 50 is provided. The data storage unit 46 and the program storage unit 50 may be divided as separate areas in a single memory. The display unit 34, the input key 36, the menu button 38, the camera lens 40, and the like are connected to the CPU 44 through an interface (not shown).

  The data storage unit 46 includes a temporary storage area 46A for image data captured by the camera lens 40 and a registration data area 46B. In the registration data area 46B, terminal-specific data 48 in which unique data assigned to the terminal 32 such as a mail address 48A and a telephone number 48B of the terminal 32 are registered, address book data 49A, memo pad data 49B, mail Data 49C, image data 49D, and the like are included. In addition, a bookmark data area of the Web page is also provided. The terminal specific data 48 may be included in other data such as the address book data 49A.

  The program storage unit 50 includes a reading program 52A, an analysis program 52B, a display program 52C, a connection program 52D, a registration program 52E, a unique data extraction program 52F, and a function for browsing an arbitrary Web page by connecting to the Internet 26. And a mailer 56 for sending and receiving mail. First, the reading program 52A is used for capturing desired image data to be captured in the temporary storage area of the data storage unit 46 by the camera function of the terminal 32, and the shooting mode is selected by the menu selection button 38, and the camera lens. The captured image data is stored in the temporary storage area 46A of the data storage unit 46 by pressing the shutter button 42 while capturing the imaging target on the display unit 34 (finder).

  The analysis program 52B analyzes the image data when the photographing target of the image data stored in the temporary storage area 46A by the reading program 52A is the two-dimensional barcode 14, and includes the URL 16A and the mail address 16B included therein. , Phone number 16C, automatic registration instruction information 17, automatic connection instruction information 18, unique data acquisition instruction information 19 and the like. The display program 52C displays the analysis result of the analysis program 52B on the display unit 34 as necessary, or displays a selection screen for selecting whether to browse a Web page published by the Web server 24, or the like. It has a function to do.

  The connection program 52D connects to the Web server 24 based on the URL 16A when there is address information indicating the location of a specific Web page on the Internet 26, that is, the URL 16A, in the analysis result by the analysis program 52B. A request for transferring an HTML file or the like of a Web page desired to be browsed is made. The access to the web server 24 and the web page browsing request by the connection program 52D may be automatically performed when the URL 16A is included in the two-dimensional barcode 14, or the display unit 52C may display the display unit 34. A screen for selecting whether to access or not may be displayed, and the web server 24 may be accessed only when access is selected on the screen. Further, only when it is analyzed that the URL 16A and the automatic connection instruction information 18 are both included in the two-dimensional barcode 14, the corresponding web server 24 is accessed to request browsing of the web page. Good. Further, a function of switching these connection forms with a selection menu may be included. The operation of the connection program 52D when the unique data acquisition instruction information 19 is included in the two-dimensional barcode 14 will be described in detail in the third embodiment.

  Finally, the registration program 52E registers the analysis result of the analysis program 52B in the data storage unit 46 as necessary. When the analysis result includes any of URL 16A, mail address 16B, telephone number 16C, etc. This is registered as address book data 49A in the registration data area 46B, for example. Further, even when text data other than the information is included, it may be stored in the memo pad data 49B in the registration data area 46B as necessary. The specific data extraction program 52F will be described in detail in Example 3 below. The various programs 52A to 52F as described above may be provided separately, or one program may have a plurality of program functions.

  Next, the main operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In this example, the label 12 on which the two-dimensional barcode 14 is printed is attached to the package of the product 10 purchased by the owner 30 of the terminal 32. Further, when the image is captured by the terminal 32 when the URL 16A is included in the two-dimensional barcode 14, the connection to the campaign application web page published by the web server 24 of the vendor 20 is automatically established. It has become.

  First, the owner 30 reads the two-dimensional barcode 14 of the label 12 attached to the purchased product 10 and the explanation about it, and tries to access the campaign application page of the seller 20. In this case, first, the barcode shooting mode by the camera function is selected by operating the menu button 38 of the terminal 32, and the reading program 52A is activated. Then, as shown in FIG. 3A, the two-dimensional barcode 14 is captured by the camera lens 40 so that the entire two-dimensional barcode 14 can be seen on the display unit 34, and the shutter button 42 is pressed to display the two-dimensional barcode 14. When shooting is performed (step S10 in FIG. 2), the read image data of the two-dimensional barcode 14 is read into the temporary storage area 46A of the data storage unit 46 by the reading program 52A (step S12).

  If it is determined that the read image data includes the two-dimensional barcode 14, the analysis program 52B is executed to analyze the image data of the two-dimensional barcode 14 (step S14). Prior to data analysis, bar code symbol extraction, noise removal, distortion correction, and other normalization and binarization are performed. Thereafter, the cells (cells) arranged on the symbol are reassembled into the original code, and code error detection and error correction (restoration) processing is performed. Thereafter, decompression and decryption are performed, and the URL 16A and other information included in the two-dimensional barcode 14 are read.

  When the connection program 52D determines that the URL 16A of the specific Web page is included in the analysis result by the analysis program 52B (Yes in Step S16), the connection program 52D accesses the Web page corresponding to the URL 16A. Specifically, the web server 24 of the vendor 20 is accessed based on the URL 16A (step S18), and a transfer request such as an HTML file of a campaign application page is made to the web server 24. When the HTML file of the corresponding Web page is acquired from the Web server 24 that has received the browsing request via the communication unit 22 and the Internet 26 (step S20), the Web page is displayed on the display unit 34 by the Web browser 54. (Step S22). FIG. 3B shows an example of such a Web page. In the illustrated example, a Web page 60 for application to a campaign planned by the seller 20 of the product 10 is displayed, and the owner 30 performs an input operation using the input key 36 or the menu button 38 of the terminal 32. Thus, the items displayed on the display unit 34 are filled in and applied for the campaign.

  When it is determined that the automatic registration instruction information 17 is included in the analysis result by the analysis program 52B during browsing of the Web page described above or after browsing is finished (Yes in step S23), the registration program 52E is executed. Then, the URL 16A of the Web page is automatically registered in the bookmark data area of the data storage unit 46 (step S24), and the process ends. If the analysis result includes the mail address 16B and the telephone number 16C in addition to the URL 16A, these data are automatically registered as the address book data 49A.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the automatic registration instruction information 17 is not included (No in step S23), the URL 16A and other information, for example, contact information of the seller 20 (e-mail address 16B, telephone number 16C, etc.) And contents such as advertisement information are displayed on the display unit 34 by the display program 52C (step S26). If it is necessary to register such information (Yes in step S28), the registration program 52E is started by operating the menu button 38, and the URL 16A of the Web page is stored in the data storage unit 46 by a predetermined operation. Registration is performed in the bookmark data area or the like (step S24), and the process ends. If registration is not necessary (No in step S28), the process ends. If it is determined that the URL 16A is not included in the analysis result (No in step S16), the process proceeds to step S23 to determine whether or not the automatic registration instruction information 17 is included, and then to steps S24 to S26. Proceed, register information as necessary, and end.

  In the above-described operation, the connection program 52D automatically accesses the corresponding Web page as long as the URL 16A is included in the analysis result of the two-dimensional barcode 14 (Yes in step S16). Only when the URL 16A and the automatic connection instruction information 18 are included in the analysis result (Yes in step S17), the corresponding web page may be accessed. In this case, when only the URL 16A is included and the automatic connection instruction information 18 is not included (No in Step S17), the process proceeds to Step S23 as in the case where No is selected in Step S16 described above. Information included in the analysis result is stored in the data storage unit 46 in accordance with the presence / absence of the automatic registration instruction information 17 and the necessity of registration, and a web page corresponding to the URL 16A is accessed using a normal Internet connection function when desired. You may make it do.

Thus, according to the first embodiment, there are the following effects.
(1) When the two-dimensional barcode 14 printed on the label 12 is read using the camera function mounted on the terminal 32, and the URL 16A of a specific Web page is included in the analysis result of the read image data Since the Web server 24 that automatically publishes the Web page is obtained and the data of the Web page is acquired, it is possible to easily access a specific Web page without the need for key input. it can. It is also possible to perform automatic connection only when both URL 16A and automatic connection instruction information 18 are included.
(2) Since the two-dimensional barcode 14 is used, more information can be provided and the printing space can be reduced, so that the design of the wrapping paper or package is not impaired. .
(3) Since the analyzed information is registered in the data storage unit 48 by the registration program 52E as necessary, not only can the Web page be accessed again, but also the mail address 16B, telephone number 16C, etc. Since other information can be registered, the information contained in the two-dimensional barcode 14 can be used effectively. Further, when the automatic registration instruction information 17 is included in the analysis result, the information is automatically registered in the terminal 32, so that the input work related to registration can be omitted or reduced.

  Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The system configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. In the above embodiment, when the URL 16A is included in the two-dimensional bar code 14 or when both the URL 16A and the automatic connection instruction information 18 are included, the Web server 24 of the vendor 20 is automatically accessed, and the Web server In the present embodiment, even if the URL 16A is included in the analysis result of the two-dimensional barcode 14, the terminal 32 possesses the Web page that is displayed on the display unit 34. This is an example of displaying a selection screen asking the user 30 whether or not to access the Web page. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the main operation of this embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a screen example of the terminal display unit of this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the operation of the present embodiment is performed as described above from the photographing of the two-dimensional barcode 14 attached to the product 10 (step S10) to the analysis of the two-dimensional barcode 14 (step S14). Similar to Example 1. In the present embodiment, regardless of whether the analysis result by the analysis program 52B includes the URL 16A or not, the display program 52C displays the content of the analysis result on the display unit 34 (step S30). FIG. 5A shows an example of such a content display screen. In the illustrated example, the display unit 34 shows the telephone number 62, the URL 64, and the mail address 66 of the seller 20 (Yes in step S16). Menus 68A to 68C such as “Determination” and “Registration” are displayed. The telephone number 62, URL 64, and mail address 66 have the same contents as the telephone number 16C, URL 16A, and mail address 16B included in the two-dimensional barcode 14, respectively.

  When the owner 30 of the terminal 32 inverts the URL 64 by operating the menu button 38 or the like, and selects and confirms the “determine” menu 68B, it is selected whether or not to connect as shown in FIG. Is displayed. If the “Yes” menu 72A is highlighted and selected for the connection confirmation display 70 (Yes in step S32), the connection program 52D is executed, and the Web page corresponding to the URL 64 is accessed. The operation (step S20 to step S28) after the access to the web server 24 (step S18) is the same as in the first embodiment. In addition, when the displayed analysis result does not include address information (No in step S16), or when the menu 72B of “No” is selected in FIG. 5B and no access is made (No in step S32). ), The process proceeds to step S23, and the display contents are registered according to the presence / absence of automatic registration instruction information 17 and the necessity of registration, and the process ends.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, when the URL 16A is included in the two-dimensional barcode 14, the screen for selecting whether or not to access is displayed. A specific web page can be accessed according to the convenience of the owner 30 of the terminal 32. Further, even when the two-dimensional barcode 14 is not accessed immediately after reading / analysis, the analysis result can be registered in the data storage unit 46 as in the first embodiment, so that the read information can be used effectively. be able to.

  Next, Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The system configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, but in this embodiment, the two-dimensional barcode 14 includes unique data acquisition instruction information 19 and the terminal 32 side stores a program. The unit 50 is provided with a unique data extraction program 52F. The unique data acquisition instruction information 19 prompts the terminal specific data 48 assigned to the terminal 32 to be extracted from the data storage unit 46 of the terminal 32. In addition, when the two-dimensional bar code 14 is read by the portable terminal 32, the unique data extraction program 52F includes data if the unique data acquisition instruction information 19 is included in the analysis result by the analysis program 52B. Terminal specific data 48 including a mail address 48A and a telephone number 48B is extracted from the storage unit 46. The extracted terminal specific data 48 is stored in the temporary storage area 46A.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the operation of the present embodiment is the same as that described above from the photographing of the two-dimensional barcode 14 attached to the product 10 (step S10) to the analysis of the two-dimensional barcode 14 (step S14). Similar to the example. In this embodiment, when the unique data acquisition instruction information 19 is included in the analysis result by the analysis program 52B (Yes in step S40), the unique data extraction program 52F is executed, and the terminal unique data 48 of the data storage unit 46 is executed. Necessary information is extracted (step S42). In the present embodiment, the extracted data is the mail address 48A and the telephone number 48B, but only one of them may be included, or other information may be included.

  Further, when it is determined that the URL 16A of the specific Web page is included in the analysis result by the analysis program 52B (Yes in Step S44), the connection program 52D accesses the Web server 24 based on the URL 16A. Then, the extracted terminal specific data 48 is transferred (step S46). Then, the Web server 24 is requested to transfer the HTML file of the user registration page. When the HTML file of the Web page reflecting the terminal-specific data 48 is acquired from the Web server 24 that has received the browsing request via the communication unit 22, the Internet 26, and the communication unit 58 (step S48), the Web browser 54 displays the HTML file. A web page is displayed on the unit 34 (step S22). FIG. 7A shows an example of such a Web page. In the illustrated example, the web page 74 is used for user registration of the product 10. The web page 74 is provided with an input field 76 for a predetermined item, and is specific to the terminal transferred in step S46. Information included in the data 48 is displayed. That is, the mail address 48A and the telephone number 48B of the terminal 32 are displayed in advance on the registration screen. Here, the owner 30 inputs only the remaining necessary items with the input key 36 or the like, and completes the registration.

  The example shown in FIG. 7A is a case where user registration is not completed unless items other than the mail address 48A and the telephone number 48B are entered. For example, only the mail address 48A and the telephone number 48B, or If the user registration is possible only with the mail address 48A, the Web server 24 that has acquired the terminal-specific data 48 in step S46 completes the user registration, and sends an e-mail notifying the user registration completion from the mail server 25 to the terminal. 32 may be transmitted. When a mail is transmitted to the e-mail address of the terminal 32, the terminal 32 receives the e-mail by the mailer 56 (step S50), and the mail content is displayed on the display unit 34 (step S52). FIG. 7B shows an example of such a user registration completion notification mail screen 80. Of course, the content of the email transmitted from the vendor 20 side can be arbitrarily changed. In step S50, an e-mail containing only the e-mail address of the seller 20 is received, and an e-mail is sent from the terminal 32 to the e-mail included in the displayed e-mail, thereby registering the user. May be completed. In this case, it is only necessary to exchange and confirm the e-mail address between the seller 20 and the terminal 32, and the mail text transmitted from the terminal 32 side may be blank. Further, in the e-mail transmitted from the vendor 20 side, only the e-mail address may be described, or the content for the holder 30 to authenticate the execution of user registration may be described.

  The operations (steps S23 to S28) after the display of the web page (step S22) or the received mail (step S52) are the same as those in the first embodiment. If the analysis result of the two-dimensional barcode 14 includes the unique data acquisition instruction information 19 and does not include the URL 16A (No in step S44), the process proceeds directly to step S23, and the automatic registration instruction information 17 Information is registered according to the presence or absence of registration and the necessity of registration. Further, when the analysis result does not include the specific data acquisition instruction information 19 (No in step S40), it is determined whether or not the analysis result includes the URL 16A in the same manner as in the first embodiment. The process proceeds to S22 to display a Web page, or the process proceeds to Step S23 to perform information registration work according to the presence or absence of the automatic registration instruction information 17 and the necessity of registration, and the process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment, when the analysis result of the two-dimensional barcode 14 includes the specific data acquisition instruction information 19 that prompts the acquisition instruction of the terminal specific data 48 together with the URL 16A of the Web server 24, the specific data Terminal-specific data 48 (e-mail address 48A, telephone number 48B, etc.) stored in the data storage unit 46 is extracted by the extraction program 52F. Since the extracted terminal-specific data 48 is transferred while accessing the Web server 24, the terminal-specific data 48 is reflected in the Web page 74 to be browsed, and the input operation to the item by the terminal 32 side is performed. Can be omitted or reduced. Further, when the terminal specific data 48 includes the mail address 48A of the terminal 32, the mail can be automatically transmitted from the mail server 25.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the Example mentioned above, A various change can be added in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, the following are also included.
(1) The system configuration shown in the above embodiment is an example, and may be appropriately changed so as to achieve the same effect. For example, in the above embodiment, the Web server 24 and the mail server 25 are provided separately, but a single server system including the Web server function and the mail server function may be used. In addition, when the terminal 32 transmits an e-mail to the seller 20 using the e-mail address 16B included in the two-dimensional barcode 14 by the e-mail server function, an e-mail containing detailed information about the product and recommended information is sent. Alternatively, an automatic reply may be made to the terminal 32 side. In the above-described embodiment, a mobile phone or PHS having a call function is used as the terminal 32. However, as long as it has a two-dimensional barcode 14 reading function and a connection function to the Internet 26, a PDA or notebook It can also be applied to a terminal such as a PC. In the above embodiment, the display unit 34 captures the two-dimensional barcode 14 and presses the shutter button 42 to capture the image data. However, the display unit 34 automatically captures the two-dimensional barcode. The code 14 may be recognized and read, or another button may be used instead of the shutter button 42.

  (2) The operations and display screens shown in the above embodiments are merely examples, and may be changed as appropriate. For example, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the contents of the analysis result and the connection selection screen are provided separately, but the presence / absence of connection is selected together with the contents of the analysis result. A display screen to be generated may be generated. The processing method of the two-dimensional barcode 14 shown in the above operation is an example, and the reading method and order may be appropriately changed depending on the type of the two-dimensional barcode 14. In the third embodiment, the mail server 25 transmits the mail after accessing the Web server 24. However, the terminal 32 may access the mail server 25 directly. Further, by making a call from the terminal 32 to the telephone number 16C included in the two-dimensional barcode 14, the seller 20 may automatically register the user 30 of the owner 30 of the terminal 32.

  (3) The product 10 shown in the above embodiment is also an example. In addition to this, a two-dimensional bar code is printed on various print media such as advertisements, newspapers, business cards, catalogs, etc. to request documents, questionnaires, and campaigns. You may make it use for application, user registration, introduction of recommended information, introduction of HP (homepage) operated by a restaurant, various organizations, or an individual.

  (4) The position where the two-dimensional barcode 14 is provided is also arbitrary. For example, it may be attached to the outside of the package of the product 10, or an address to a page with a privilege for the purchaser of the product 10 When information is included, a two-dimensional barcode 14 may be provided inside the package so that only the purchaser can take a picture. Further, a label 12 with a two-dimensional barcode 14 may be attached in exchange for the price of the product 10. When it is desired to conduct a questionnaire widely, the two-dimensional barcode 14 may be provided in a place that can be seen by many people such as newspapers and flyers. Further, in the above embodiment, the two-dimensional barcode 14 provided on the print medium such as the package of the product 10 is photographed. However, the two-dimensional barcode displayed on the television screen or the display of the personal computer is photographed. Even if it does in this way, the same effect can be acquired.

  According to the present invention, when a two-dimensional barcode is read using a camera function mounted on a mobile communication terminal, and the address information unique to the network is included in the analysis result of the image data, the address Based on the information, the device on the network is accessed and the homepage data and the like are acquired, which is suitable for accessing a specific Web page without the need for key input. In addition, since the unique data such as the email address and telephone number assigned to the mobile communication terminal is transferred to the device, it is not necessary to input the unique data on the screen, and the work for registering personal information etc. Is preferred. Furthermore, it is also suitable for effectively using various information included in the two-dimensional barcode.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the system configuration | structure of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement of Example 1 of this invention. It is an example of the screen of the display part of the portable terminal of the said Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement of Example 2 of this invention. It is an example of the screen of the display part of the portable terminal of the said Example 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement of Example 3 of this invention. It is an example of a screen of the display part of the portable terminal of the said Example 3. FIG.

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10: Product 12: Label 14: Two-dimensional barcode 16A: URL
16B: Mail address 16C: Telephone number 17: Automatic registration instruction information 18: Automatic connection instruction information 19: Specific data acquisition instruction information 20: Seller 22: Communication unit 24: Web server 25: Mail server 26: Internet 30: Owner 32: Mobile terminal 34: Display 36: Input key 38: Menu button 40: Camera lens 42: Shutter button 44: CPU
46: Data storage unit 46A: Temporary storage area 46B: Registration data area 48: Terminal specific data 48A: Mail address 48B: Telephone number 49A: Address book data 49B: Notepad data 49C: Mail data 49D: Image data 50: Program storage Unit 52A: Reading program 52B: Analysis program 52C: Display program 52D: Connection program 52E: Registration program 52F: Unique data extraction program 54: Web browser 56: Mailer 58: Communication unit 60: Web page 62: Telephone number 64: URL
66: Mail addresses 68A to 68C: Menu 70: Connection confirmation display 72A, 72B: Menu 74: Web page 76: Input field 80: Mail screen

Claims (11)

A mobile communication terminal equipped with a photographing unit,
A reading means for photographing an object to be photographed by the photographing unit and reading the result into a memory;
Analyzing means for analyzing image data of a two-dimensional barcode read into the memory when the object to be photographed is a two-dimensional barcode;
Registration means for storing the analysis result by the analysis means in the data storage area of the memory;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the analysis result by the analysis unit includes unique address information on the network, and if included, connection unit that accesses a device on the network based on the address information;
A mobile communication terminal comprising:   The registration unit automatically adds information included in the analysis result to the data storage area when automatic registration instruction information that prompts automatic storage of information included in the analysis result is included in the analysis result. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal is registered. Specific information acquisition means for acquiring the specific information from the data storage area of the memory, when the analysis result includes acquisition instruction information for acquiring the specific information assigned to the mobile communication terminal;
With
The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the connection unit accesses a device on the network and transfers the acquired unique information. Browsing means for displaying the home page when the home page data is acquired by access by the connecting means;
The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, further comprising:   5. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 4, wherein the home page has contents reflecting the unique information. A mail browsing means for displaying an e-mail transmitted to the e-mail address when the e-mail address of the mobile communication terminal is included in the unique information;
The mobile communication terminal according to any one of claims 3 to 5, further comprising:   The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the connection unit automatically accesses a device on a network corresponding to the address information.   The connection means automatically connects to a device on the network corresponding to the address information when automatic connection instruction information urging automatic connection to a device on the network corresponding to the address information is included in the analysis result. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal is accessed.   The mobile communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising display means for displaying an analysis result by the analysis means on a display unit. The display means displays a display for selecting whether to access a device on the network corresponding to the address information on the display unit together with the address information,
10. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 9, wherein the connection means accesses a device on a corresponding network based on the address information when selection to access is made by an input unit. A system for accessing devices on a network from a mobile communication terminal via a network,
The mobile communication terminal is the mobile communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
A communication system, wherein the two-dimensional barcode is used to access a device on the network.

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