JP2006289775A - Multifunctional book and method for utilizing the book - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a user with the information that is interlocked with the content of a book, by using other information transmitting means. <P>SOLUTION: A page detecting part 10 determines a section to which a page now being opened belongs, by means of a hole opened in the page and a photosensor provided at a back cover. Next, a timer part 106 judges whether a prescribed time has passed or not. In the case when the prescribed time has passed, a control part 11 specifies the kind of fragrance and a piece of music corresponding to the section. A fragrance generating part 12 generates the fragrance of the determined kind, while a musical sound-producing part 13 reproduces the determined piece of music. According to this constitution, a reader is provided with the fragrance and the musical sound conforming with the passages that he is reading at this time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to the structure of a book and provision of information linked to the book.

  In recent years, the separation of type and reading by young people has become a problem. One reason for this is the emergence of video game devices and the rapid development of new information media such as television, the Internet and mobile phones. There is one aspect that it is easier to receive information with video and audio than to read information from type, and there is certainly information that is suitable for providing with video and audio. However, as can be understood from, for example, a novel and a TV drama or movie based on the novel, the same impression as that obtained from the novel cannot be obtained by a movie or television. In this way, printed media has the significance of printed media, and if the separation from reading continues, it can lead to cultural decline.

  Against this backdrop, enlightenment activities are underway to encourage children and students to be interested in books or to get familiar with the type. However, the fact is that we cannot expect much to stop reading away by such activities. Therefore, in order to add value to the book, for example, it is considered to link the book with an Internet site. Specifically, contents related to the contents of the book are stored in a server on the Internet, and the URL of this server is printed on the book to prompt the reader to access. Reading that shows interest in this access the server using a PC or a portable terminal. However, this method does not provide access unless the reader shows interest, and it is necessary to manually enter the URL of the server one by one, which obstructs the flow of reading and prevents the reader from accessing it easily. . With this level of added value, it won't be attractive enough to stop reading. In other words, according to the conventional technology, it is not possible to smoothly link the provision of information by printed matter and the provision of information by other information transmission means.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described background, and provides a book that can provide a user with information linked to the content of the book using another information transmission method and a method for utilizing the book. With the goal.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention includes a plurality of pages, a page detection unit that detects an open page, and an aroma generation unit that generates an aroma according to the page detected by the page detection unit. Provide the books you have.

  In a preferred aspect, the book of the present invention includes a plurality of pages, a page detection unit that detects an open page, and a musical sound generation unit that generates a musical sound according to the page detected by the page detection unit. .

  In another preferable aspect, the book of the present invention includes a storage unit that stores a plurality of pages, a storage location of related information, and a plurality of pages in association with each other, a page detection unit that detects an open page, An extraction unit that extracts a storage location corresponding to the page detected by the page detection unit from the storage unit, and a communication unit that transmits the storage location information extracted by the extraction unit to an external terminal.

  The book of the present invention may further include a storage unit that stores the classification of each page, and the fragrance generation unit may generate a fragrance according to the detected page classification. In addition, it may further include a storage unit for storing the division of each page, and the musical tone generator may generate a musical tone according to the detected page division. The storage unit may store a storage location of the related information and a division of each page, and the extraction unit may extract a storage location corresponding to the detected page division.

  In a preferred aspect, the plurality of pages are provided with at least one hole at a position corresponding to the section, and the page detection unit includes an optical sensor provided at a position corresponding to the hole. . Alternatively, magnetic paint may be applied to the plurality of pages, and the page detection unit may include a magnetic sensor that detects magnetism from the magnetic paint. Alternatively, each of the plurality of pages may be partially made of a metal material, and the page detection unit may include a resistance meter that measures contact resistance provided on the back cover. Alternatively, a wireless transmission device is provided on at least one of the plurality of pages, and the page detection unit performs communication only when the wireless transmission device and the wireless reception device are within a predetermined distance. May be provided on the back cover.

(Example of book structure)
FIG. 1 shows a functional configuration of a multi-function book 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The multi-functional book 1 has a structure as a normal book (not shown in the figure) composed of a front cover, a back cover, a back cover, and each page on which printed characters and drawings (including illustrations and photographs) are printed. The page detection unit 10, the control unit 11, the fragrance generation unit 12, the musical tone generation unit 13, the communication unit 14, the power supply unit 15, the timer 16, and the board 17 are provided.

  The page detection unit 10 includes an optical sensor and its control circuit, and detects a page currently opened by the reader of the multifunction book 1. Details of the page detection method will be described later. The fragrance generation unit 12 is a device that includes a tank that stores fragrances and a unit that controls the release of the fragrance from the tank, and generates fragrances according to instructions from the control unit 11. The musical sound generating unit 13 includes a voice processing processor such as a DSP (Digital signal processor), a memory such as a RAM or a ROM for storing music (melody) data, and a thin speaker as sound emitting means. Music is generated under the instructions. For example, this ROM or the like stores a plurality of types (for example, five types) of melody data having a predetermined length (for example, 30 seconds). The data format is, for example, “mp3” or “wav”. The control unit 11 includes a control processor such as a CPU and a memory such as a RAM and a ROM, and controls each unit of the multifunction book 1. Specifically, the type of fragrance to be released by the fragrance generation unit 12, the music to be generated by the musical sound generation unit 13 are stored in advance in the ROM or the like of the control unit 11 in association with the page, and page detection is performed. Based on the information supplied from the unit 10, the aroma generating unit 12 and the musical sound generating unit 13 are controlled. The communication unit 14 includes a communication circuit and an interface such as a communication antenna and a cable connection connector, and communicates with an external device. The power supply unit 15 includes a sheet-like or button-type thin battery and its peripheral circuit, and supplies power to each unit of the multifunction book 1. The thin battery may be, for example, a Ni-Cd type battery or a solar battery. The timer 16 is a semiconductor circuit that measures an elapsed time provided with a vibrator and the like. The substrate 17 is a sheet-like substrate having a thickness of about 0.1 mm (millimeters) to 1 mm, for example, and all the above parts are disposed on the substrate 17 or electrically via the substrate 17 and a connector (not shown). Connected.

  FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 exemplify in which part of the multi-function book 1 each of the above parts is arranged. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the multifunction book 1, and the substrate 17 is disposed on the back cover U of the multifunction book 1 as shown in the figure. More specifically, as an example, the substrate 17 is embedded inside the surface of the back cover U, and between the surface U1 of the back cover and the back surface U2 of the back cover. In this case, the back cover is composed of two sheets of paper, and the substrate 17 is sandwiched between them. Or you may form the board | substrate 17 in the surface of the back surface U2 of a back cover. A method of arranging and embedding a thin substrate on or in paper is arbitrary. In FIG. 2, the aspect embedded in the back surface U2 of a back cover is shown. However, the sensors D1 to D5 that constitute the page detection unit 10 together with a control circuit (not shown) are formed on the surface of the back surface B of the back cover so that external light can be detected. Further, as shown in the figure, the sensors D1 to D5 are all formed at the right end of the back surface U2 of the back cover.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the aroma generating unit 12 is provided on the spine cover S. More specifically, it can be embedded inside the spine S (that is, the space between the two when the spine is composed of two sheets). Alternatively, it is fixed in a space formed between the inner surface of the back cover and the back of the page (bundle). As long as the page turning operation does not become an obstacle, the fragrance generating unit 12 may be embedded in any manner or fixed to the book body. It is preferable that the structure of the spine portion is appropriately adjusted at the time of bookbinding in accordance with the size and shape of the fragrance generating portion. Alternatively, after the bookbinding is completed, the fragrance generating unit 12 may be fixed to the outside of the spine.

  FIG. 4 shows the structure of the aroma generating unit 12 in more detail. As shown in the figure, the fragrance generating unit 12 controls an elongated cylindrical metal-made fragrance storage tank 121 filled with fragrance gas, and the release of the fragrance from the fragrance storage tank 121 to the outside. And an aroma release control unit 122. The aroma storage tank 121 is further subdivided into aroma storage tanks 121 (a) to 121 (e) filled with different types of aroma (not shown). For example, the fragrance release control unit 122 includes a valve for containing the fragrance from the fragrance tank, and a control device that controls opening and closing of the valve based on a signal from the control unit 11 via the substrate 17. The storage method and release control mechanism of a fragrance are not limited to this, and emotional technology can be provided. For example, the fragrance may be discharged by a small motor instead of the valve. Alternatively, the fragrance may be released using an ultrasonic transducer. A suitable storage method and release mechanism can be employed depending on the thickness (number of pages) of the book.

  Arrangement positions of the respective parts of the tone generator 13 are arbitrary. FIG. 2 shows an example in which it is embedded near the center of the back cover.

  2 and 3, the communication unit 14 includes a communication interface 141 that transmits and receives signals to and from an external device in a wired or wireless manner, and a transmission / reception circuit (not shown) for processing the signals. For example, the communication interface 141 is a connector compatible with USB and IEEE1394, and the transmission / reception circuit is a signal processor compatible with USB communication and IEEE1394. Alternatively, the transmission / reception circuit may be configured by a signal processor for infrared communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or IrDA, and the communication in interface may be configured by a communication antenna corresponding to each. That is, the communication method is arbitrary, and it does not matter whether it is wired or wireless. 2 and 3 show an example in which the transmission / reception circuit is provided in the back cover and the communication interface 141 is provided in the lower part of the back cover. However, the present invention is not limited to this position.

  The control method of the power supply unit 15 is arbitrary. For example, when the page detection unit detects that any page of the book is open, the switch is turned on. When the page detection unit detects that the book is closed, the switch is turned off. Thus, the control circuit of the power supply unit 15 can be configured. Although the arrangement position of the power supply unit 15 is arbitrary, FIG. 2 shows an example in which the power supply unit 15 is embedded on the left side inside the back cover. The arrangement position of the timer 16 is arbitrary, but FIG. 2 shows an example in which the timer 16 is embedded in the upper part of the back cover.

  Note that the above units do not need to be independent modules, and for example, the tone generator 13 and the communication unit 14 may be configured by one integrated circuit. Further, for example, the ROM in the control unit 11 and the ROM in the musical sound generation unit 13 may be integrally configured with a rewritable memory such as an EEPROM. In this case, the user or the book seller may freely rewrite the music data.

(Operation example 1)
Hereinafter, the operation of the multifunction book 1 will be described.
As an example of the operation, a case will be described in which different scents and musical sounds are generated depending on the page that the reader is reading (ie, the opened page). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the content structure of a 101-page book is divided into a table of contents, chapter 1, chapter 2, chapter 3, and chapter 4, each section (table of contents Or the case where different fragrances and musical sounds are generated for each chapter).

  In this case, the book publisher stores information corresponding to the contents of the book in the ROM of the control unit 11 in advance. For example, the data table T shown in FIG. 6 is stored in the ROM. This data table T describes the correspondence between the chapter or table of contents that is a page category, the types of fragrances that can be generated from the fragrance generation unit 12, and the melody that can be reproduced by the musical sound generation unit 13. As an example of specific correspondence, for example, when the content of a book is a novel, the first chapter, which is the introduction of the story, corresponds to a slow, slow-tempo song Ma and a relaxing fragrance Pa On the other hand, for the third chapter in which the story suddenly develops, there can be considered a correspondence method in which a fast-tempo music Mc and a strong aroma Pc with a strong awakening effect are associated with each other.

  Further, for convenience of explanation, the multi-function book 1 employs a bookbinding method in which double-sided printing, left-side binding, and an odd-numbered page is always on the right side (and therefore an even-numbered page is always on the left side) in a spread state. It shall be. Also, it is assumed that no return paper is inserted. Therefore, the document starts from one page (first sheet) and there are 101 pages (51 sheets). The last 102nd page is blank. Note that the quality and color of the paper are basically arbitrary, but those having a high transmittance such as a plastic film are not suitable. In order to prevent the optical sensor from malfunctioning, it is preferable to use a material or color that does not transmit light as much as possible for the front cover and the back cover. Of course, the reader reads the book in an environment where there is a light such as fluorescent light or sunlight (hereinafter referred to as external light).

  First, a method for detecting a page opened by the reader will be described. FIG. 7 shows a state when the last page (102th page) of the multifunctional book 1 is opened. In the figure, the sensors D1 to D5 of the page detection unit 10 described above are formed on the surface. In addition, a total of five holes H1 to H5 are formed at positions corresponding to the sensors on the left side of the 102nd page (which may be called the right side of the 101st page which is the back side). That is, when the 102nd page is in contact with the back cover (in other words, the 100th page and the 101st page are opened), the centers of the sensors D1 to D5 coincide with the centers of the holes H1 to H5. So that the hole is drilled. In this way, each page of the multifunction book 1 is perforated at the right end of the odd page (in other words, the left end of the even page). The shape and size of the hole is arbitrary, but it is preferably as large as or slightly larger than that of the sensor as long as it does not erode the print area of the type and picture. Hereinafter, it explains in full detail about how to open a hole. FIG. 7 shows an example in which the hole is circular. The timing for opening the holes may be after bookbinding or before bookbinding. However, the position of the hole to be opened differs depending on the page. Hereinafter, the position where the hole is opened will be described in detail.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the positions of holes to be opened in the page. In the following, for the convenience of explanation, the description will be made using odd pages. For example, when a hole is formed at the right end of the nth page (n is an odd number), the hole is naturally the left end of the (n-1) th page (even page). Will be opened. In the figure, a hole H1 opened at a position corresponding to the sensor D1 is opened from the first page to the 101st page (that is, all sheets). In other words, if the cover is opened, outside light reaches the sensor D1 from the hole H1 regardless of which page is opened. A hole H2 that is opened at a position corresponding to the sensor D2 is opened in the 17th to 35th pages. That is, outside light does not reach the sensor D2 through the hole H2 when the first to 15th pages are opened, but outside the sensor D2 through the hole H2 when the 17th to 101st pages are opened. The light reaches. Similarly, the holes H3, H4, and H5 are formed with different holes for each section. FIGS. 9A to 9E show pages in which holes are formed in this way.

  FIG. 10 is a table showing patterns in which the sensors D1 to D5 detect external light. In the table, “◯” indicates that the sensor receives light, and “X” indicates that it does not receive light. As shown in the figure, each section (table of contents and chapter) and the patterns detected by the sensors D1 to D5 are uniquely associated. Therefore, if these detection patterns are obtained, the page opened by the reader is displayed. The corresponding category is uniquely determined. For example, if the sensors D1 to D3 detect light and the sensors D4 and D5 have a pattern that does not detect light (pattern 4), the current open version is Chapter 3 (ie page 36). To any one of the 67th pages).

  Next, the overall operation of the multifunction book 1 will be described with reference to FIG. First, as described above, the page detection unit 10 detects a page (step S10). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not any page is opened (that is, the cover is closed) (step S12). When the cover is closed (step S12, Y), the page detection unit 10 outputs a predetermined signal to the control unit 11, and the control unit 11 supplies the predetermined signal to the power supply unit 15 to turn off the power ( Step S18). When any page is opened (step S12, N), the timer 16 determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed (step S14). If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S14, N), the process returns to step S10. If the predetermined time has elapsed (step S14, Y), a musical tone and fragrance generation process is performed (step S16). Specifically, first, the information of the classification specified by the page detection unit 10 is supplied to the control unit 11. Then, the control unit 11 refers to the ROM or the like of the control unit 11, specifies the type of fragrance corresponding to the specified chapter (or table of contents), and outputs a signal for generating the specified type of fragrance. 12 fragrance release control units 122 are supplied. The aroma release control unit 122 releases a certain amount of aroma from the tank designated by the signal among the aroma storage tanks 121 (a) to (e). Subsequently, the control unit 11 specifies a music corresponding to the supplied page, and supplies a signal for causing the musical sound generating unit 13 to generate the music. When the tone generator 13 receives the signal, the tone generator 13 generates the song. The process is repeated from step S10 to S16 until the power is turned off. In this way, an aroma corresponding to the currently opened page is generated and a melody flows.

  According to the above-described example, the reader of the multi-function book 1 can smell the fragrance corresponding to the page currently being read and can listen to the melody corresponding to the page currently being read. In other words, in addition to visual information such as type and illustration, information from the sense of smell and hearing reaches the reader's brain at the same time. In this way, the synergistic effect of stimuli on a plurality of sensory organs enables the reader to obtain a feeling such as impression and empathy that cannot be obtained by conventional reading. Thus, if the multifunctional book 1 is used, the added value which was not in the conventional print medium can be added to the book.

  The reason for setting the predetermined time to 30 seconds is to match the length of the music data and to provide the reader with a moderate concentration of aroma. You can skip this step if you only want to generate a fragrance, but if you are reading the same page (or the same chapter) all the time, the same type of fragrance will continue to be released. Since the concentration of the fragrance becomes too high, the reader may feel uncomfortable or get used to the fragrance and get tired, so the fragrance is generated at predetermined time intervals. Therefore, the predetermined time can be changed as appropriate. Moreover, the kind of fragrance is arbitrary, and it is not always necessary to prepare the same number of kinds of fragrances as the classification. Further, any fragrance may not be generated on a specific page (for example, a table of contents page). Alternatively, the fragrance may be one type, and if it is detected that any page is opened (that is, as long as the book is opened), the fragrance may be generated.

(Operation example 2)
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of the information providing system 100 using the multi-functional book 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the information providing system 100 includes a mobile terminal 2, a communication network 3, and a content server 4 in addition to the multifunctional book 1. The portable terminal 2 is a portable information terminal such as a cellular phone, a PDA, and a notebook PC, and has a function of performing infrared communication such as IrDA and short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth, and the like via a communication interface 141. Wireless communication with the multi-function book 1 is performed. In addition, the mobile terminal 2 is installed with a browser application, accesses a content server on the Internet via a wireless communication network and a communication network 3 including the Internet, and receives content (document data written in HTML from the content server 4). A still image file, a moving image file, an audio data file, etc.). In addition, when a URL is included in information acquired by short-range wireless communication, a short-range communication application for extracting the URL and providing it to the browser application is implemented. Although a plurality of content servers 4 may actually exist, only one content server 4 is shown in the figure for convenience of explanation.

  In the present embodiment, a table T ′ shown in FIG. 13 is stored in the ROM of the control unit 11 of the multi-function book 1 in place of the data table T. In this table T ′, URLs representing information storage locations in the content server 4 are described in association with the respective sections (table of contents and chapters). For example, the contents of the multifunctional book 1 is a scientific journal for the general public, with chapter 1 as physics, chapter 2 as chemistry, chapter 3 as biology / medicine, chapter 4 as archeology In this case, the publisher of the multi-function book 1 stores contents corresponding to each theme in the storage position in the content server represented by the URL. For example, “http://wwww.syuppansya.co.jp/kagaku/section1.html”, which is the URL associated with Chapter 1, contains content related to the content of Chapter 1 (for example, the contents of a book). A detailed explanation for supplementary purposes and an HTML page linked with a moving image file that captures the state of a physical experiment are placed.

  An operation example of the information providing system 100 will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the reader opens the multi-function book 1 while holding the mobile terminal 2, the page detection unit 10 detects the page and identifies the currently opened page classification as in the operation example 1 (step S20). ). Subsequently, the control unit 11 refers to the data table T ′ and determines whether there is a URL associated with the identified category. If the identified category is a table of contents (step S22, N), the associated URL does not exist, so the process returns to step S20 again. On the other hand, if the specified category is any one of Chapters 1 to 4 other than the table of contents (step S22, Y), the URLs associated with each are extracted from the data table T ′. Then, the extracted URL is output to the communication unit 14. The communication unit 14 transmits the URL to the mobile terminal 2 through the communication interface 141 (step S24).

  When the mobile terminal 2 receives the URL, the mobile terminal 2 starts a browser application and accesses a resource represented by the URL. Specifically, when the URL is received, an HTTP request including the URL is automatically generated and sent to the communication network 3. As a result, the web page of the URL is displayed on the display screen of the portable terminal 2 (step S26).

  According to the present embodiment, the reader of the multi-function book 1 can acquire information related to the content of the page currently being read from the content server 4 using the mobile terminal 2. For example, a book publisher operates the content server 4 and uses this content server 4 to supplement the purchaser of the multipurpose book 1 with contents that could not be explained in the book due to space limitations. It is also possible to provide readers with content that cannot be expressed with only letters and characters, using another transmission medium such as video and audio. Thus, since the contents of the book can be provided as multi-faceted information, the attractiveness of the book as an information providing medium increases, and as a result, the added value of the book increases. Also, it can be expected to make the reader understand the contents of the book deeper or more easily.

  Conventionally, the provision of such related information has to be done by printing a URL or the like on a page and prompting the reader to access the server. That is, when a reader discovers a description such as a URL during reading and wants to obtain this related information, the reader pauses reading and picks up a mobile terminal or sits in front of a PC screen and reads the URL. It was necessary to input manually. This is clearly inconvenient. On the other hand, in the present invention, a reader who is a user of a portable terminal can acquire related information without performing a troublesome work such as typing a URL. If the portable terminal 2 is kept at hand, the reader can browse and listen to related information without taking a close look at the book, so the flow of reading is not hindered.

  In addition to the URL, a key (for example, a predetermined number of character strings) necessary for accessing the content server 4 is stored in the ROM of the control unit 11, and the URL and this key are set as a set to the mobile terminal 2. You may make it transmit. When the mobile terminal 2 accesses the content server 4, the mobile terminal 2 performs a predetermined authentication process with the content server 4 using the received book ID and key. In this way, it is possible to eliminate access by the user or the like that the content provider does not have the multi-functional book 1 but the URL information was taught by the person who purchased the multi-functional book 1. Further, the added value of the multi-function book 1 is further increased, and the willingness to purchase can be promoted.

(Operation example 3)
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the overall configuration of a book management system 200 that manages books using the multifunctional book 1 and the management server 5. The management server 5 is a server computer that is installed in a library, a bookstore, or the like and manages a plurality of multifunctional books 1. The management server 5 has a function of performing wireless communication with a plurality of multifunctional books 1 in accordance with a database (not shown) and standards such as Bluetooth and IEEE802.11x. One book ID for uniquely identifying each of the multifunction books 1 is assigned to the multifunction book 1, and the book ID is stored in the ROM in the control unit 11. In the database of the management server 5, book IDs of all multifunctional books 1 to be managed by the management server 5 are registered in advance. As described above, the book management system 200 actually includes a plurality of multi-function books 1, but only one multi-function terminal is shown in FIG. Hereinafter, a case will be described in which the management server 5 is installed in a library that holds a plurality of multifunctional books 1 (the contents of the book may differ) and the collection is managed. Also, it is assumed that all the books in this library are multifunctional books 1 and their book IDs are registered in the database in advance.

  A library user (hereinafter referred to as a user) operates a terminal (not shown) installed at the entrance of the library and connected to the management server 5 to input personal information such as his / her name. The input information is sent to the management server 5, and as a result, the information of the user who entered the management server 5 is registered.

  It is assumed that the user enters the hall, picks up one of the desired books (multifunctional book 1), and opens any page. Then, since external light reaches one of D5 to the sensors D1 to D1 of the multi-functional book 1, the multi-functional book 1 is turned on, and as described above, the page detection unit 10 generates aroma and generates a musical sound. Part 13 plays a melody. In addition, the control unit 11 reads the book ID from the ROM. In addition, the control unit 11 acquires information on the remaining amount of the battery and the remaining amount of the fragrance storage tank 121 from the power supply unit 15 and the fragrance generation unit 12, respectively, and the acquired information and the read book ID via the communication interface 141. Wirelessly transmitted to the management server 5. Thereafter, this processing is not performed until the multifunctional book 1 is closed. That is, information is provided from the book 1 to the management server 5 every time the multifunctional book 1 is opened. When the management server 5 receives the book ID from the multifunctional book 1, the management server 5 identifies the multifunctional book 1 that the user has picked up from the ID registered in the database, and that the book has been picked up by the user. The fact is recorded along with its reception time. In addition, information on the acquired fragrance gas and the remaining amount of the battery is recorded. Subsequently, when the management server 5 recognizes that the remaining amount of the fragrance gas or the battery is below a predetermined value, the management server 5 transmits a predetermined signal to the multi-function book 1. When the multi-function book 1 receives this signal, for example, the musical sound generator 13 reproduces a predetermined sound such as “Please tell the staff that the amount of fragrance gas is low”. Then, this is notified to the user. In addition to this, the management server 5 may transmit information related to the contents of the book (for example, voice announcement data), and the musical sound generator 13 may reproduce the information.

  As described above, since the fact and time taken by the user are recorded in the management server 5, the administrator of the library can grasp which books are popular. In addition, since the remaining amount of fragrance gas and battery can be grasped for each multifunctional book 1, the fragrance storage tank and the battery must be replaced before the multifunctional book does not function normally due to loss of the fragrance gas and battery. Can be performed.

  Further, not only the book ID but also the book ID and the user ID may be transmitted when the multifunctional book 1 is opened. As for the method of acquiring the user ID by the multi-function book 1, for example, an IC card slot is provided in the multi-function book 1, and the user inserts a book use card issued by the library and written with the user ID into the IC card slot. Do by. In this case, since the information of the user who has read each multifunctional book 1 is recorded in the management server 5, for example, the library side provides information such as what age group readers are reading a certain book. Can be acquired.

  Further, an auxiliary battery is provided in the power supply unit 15 to supply power to the multifunctional book 1 even when the book is closed, and the book ID is included from the communication unit 14 at regular time intervals (for example, every minute). A beacon signal may be transmitted wirelessly. In this case, when receiving the beacon signal, the management server 5 can grasp the approximate location of the book from the received signal strength. For example, when the received signal strength is less than or equal to a predetermined value, the management server 5 may display a predetermined warning screen on a display (not shown) of the management server 5 and notify the staff to that effect. As a result, for example, when the user tries to take a book out of the library premises without going through a lending procedure and the distance between the multifunctional book 1 and the management server 5 exceeds a predetermined value, a predetermined warning screen is displayed. Will be. As a result, the effect of finding and deterring book theft can be obtained.

(Modification)
The page detection mechanism is not limited to the one using the above-described optical sensor. For example, as shown below, a magnetic sensor may be used. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example in which magnetic sensors M1 to M3 are provided instead of the sensors D1 to D5 on the back surface U2 of the back cover of the book. The page detection unit 10 configured to include these magnetic sensors M1 to M3 and peripheral circuits thereof is a magnetic paint located above the magnetic sensors M1 to M3 in a state where the page is opened (that is, the right side of the opened page). Page and the page behind the page) is detected, and an electric signal corresponding to the detected magnetic strength is generated, and the current opened page is determined from the generated electric signal strength. Is identified. FIG. 17 shows the appearance of a page in which magnetic paint is applied with a certain thickness on the surface of the right end of each odd page and the left end of each even page, instead of the holes H1 to H5. For example, when pages 30 and 31 are open, the pages that have not been opened are pages 32 to 101, so that the magnetic sensors M1 to M3 have a magnetic force equivalent to 70 pages of magnetic paint. And an electric signal having a strength corresponding to the magnetism is obtained. Therefore, if the strength of the electrical signal is known, the currently opened page can be specified.

  According to this method, if paper coated with magnetic paint is prepared, it is not necessary to make holes at different positions for each page, so that the bookbinding process does not become complicated. For example, a cover consisting of a front cover, back cover, and back cover formed by combining each part of the multifunctional book 1 into a completed book, using only paper with magnetic paint applied to all pages and binding the main text page. You may make it cover.

  In addition, since the range to which the open page belongs (for example, any page from page 16 to page 35) can be detected, the open page itself (for example, pages 15 and 16) can be detected. It is possible to control the generation of fragrances and musical sounds in units of pages (more precisely, in units of two pages). Also, there is no restriction on the space where the holes can be opened.

  Furthermore, in order to improve the detection accuracy, as shown in FIG. 18, for example, magnetic sensors M4 to M6 are further provided on the left side of the back side of the cover to detect the magnetism applied to the left side (even page) of the opened page. It is good as well.

  Further, instead of the magnetic paint and the magnetic sensors M1 to M3, a metal paint and a measurement circuit for measuring electric resistance may be provided. Specifically, a metal paint is applied or a metal piece is embedded in a predetermined area of all pages, and a resistance measurement circuit is provided on the back surface U2 of the back cover. Since the page behind the opened page and the back cover are in contact with each other, contact resistance is observed in the measurement circuit provided on the back cover. Since the contact resistance value detected differs depending on the number of sheets in contact, the currently open page can be determined by measuring the contact resistance value.

  Further, the shape, size, and position of the hole are arbitrary. For example, when a book is thin, reading may be performed in a state where the page is warped. In this case, as a result of a lateral displacement between the position of the hole in the page and the position of each sensor on the back cover, light may not reach the sensor, as shown in FIG. Instead of opening a hole, a horizontally long groove may be cut. Further, the positions of the holes and grooves provided in the page, and the positions of the metal paint and magnetic paint to be applied are not limited to the right end of the odd page. It may be the margin at the top or bottom of the page. A hole may be provided on the left side of the even page, and a sensor may be provided on the left side of the back side of the cover. In short, it is only necessary to correspond to the position of each sensor as long as it does not erode the area where printed characters and pictures are printed so as not to obstruct reading.

  In addition to this, for example, an optical sensor may be embedded in each page (or each even (each odd) page). For example, a sensor is provided in the upper right corner of each page, and each line sensor, the board, and 17 are connected by wiring through the spine portion.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 20, wireless IC tags Tf and Tb are pasted on each of two consecutive pages (hereinafter referred to as target pages), and this is detected by an IC tag reader provided on the back cover. Detection may be performed. Specifically, a tag (hereinafter simply referred to as an IC tag) having a passive wireless communication circuit that rectifies a received wireless carrier wave without power and obtains power is referred to as a predetermined margin portion of a page to be detected. paste. Alternatively, instead of pasting from the top of the page, the IC tag may be formed sufficiently thin and embedded in the page. On the other hand, the back cover is provided with an IC tag reader Tr that transmits a wireless carrier wave and receives a wireless signal from the IC tag. This IC tag reader employs an anti-collision method and can simultaneously receive signals from a plurality of IC tag readers. However, the strength of the carrier wave transmitted by the IC tag reader Tr attenuates with distance, and the IC tag has a configuration in which power for operation cannot be secured unless a carrier wave having a predetermined strength or higher is received. That is, wireless communication can be performed only when the distance between the IC tag and the IC tag reader is a predetermined value (for example, 10 cm) or less. In such a configuration, when the IC tag Tf or Tb affixed to the page is above the IC tag reader Tr, that is, located on the back cover side, the distance between the IC tag reader Tr and the IC tag Tf or Tb Is less than or equal to the predetermined value, the IC tag reader can receive a radio signal from the IC tag. On the other hand, when the IC tag is located on the front cover side, the distance between the IC tag reader Tr and the IC tag Tf or Tb is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The wireless signal cannot be received. Therefore, the currently open page (or page range) can be determined based on the reception status of the signal from each IC tag received by the IC tag reader Tr. FIG. 21 shows the correspondence between the pattern detected by the IC tag reader and the opened page. Needless to say, the location (page) and number of such IC tags are arbitrary.

  Moreover, about the arrangement | positioning position of the fragrance generation | occurrence | production part 12, and the generation | occurrence | production method of fragrance, it is not limited to the aspect mentioned above. For example, in place of the fragrance storage tank 121 and the fragrance release controller 122, control is performed to release fragrance by applying mechanical pressure or electrical / thermal stimulation to a plurality of microcapsules filled with fragrance and the microcapsule plastic. An apparatus may be used. The microcapsules can be embedded in, for example, a back cover or a return paper. Alternatively, a resin, paper, wood chip, or metal impregnated with an aromatic substance can be attached or embedded in a predetermined page in addition to or in place of the aromatic generation part 12. In this case, when the page is opened, the odorous substance volatilizes and a scent is generated. When the page is not opened, the fragrance substance is prevented from volatilizing because it is in close contact with other pages. Does not occur. Needless to say, it is possible to suitably select a fragrant substance so that a scent related to the content described on the page is generated.

  Further, it is not always necessary to provide a front cover, a back cover, and a back cover separately from the body page. That is, the first blank page may be used instead of the cover, and the last page that is the same blank page may be used as the back cover. In this case, all the constituent elements constituting the multi-function book 1 including the substrate and the sensor may be embedded in the final page.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, a various deformation | transformation can be performed with respect to the said Example, The range of this invention should not be construed as limited to the said Example.

It is a functional lineblock diagram of multifunctional book 1 concerning the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a multifunctional book 1. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a multifunctional book 1. FIG. It is an external view of the fragrance generation part 12 of the multifunctional book 1. FIG. It is a figure showing the structure of the content of a book. It is a figure showing the memory content of the data table T stored in ROM of the control part 11 of the multifunctional book 1. FIG. It is an external appearance block diagram of the last page and back cover of the multifunctional book. It is a figure for demonstrating the external appearance of each page which comprises a book. (a)-(e) is a figure for demonstrating the external appearance of each page which comprises the multifunctional book 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the detection pattern of a sensor. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example 1 of the multifunction book 1. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an information providing system 100 using a multi-functional book 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the memory content of data table T '. 10 is a diagram for explaining an operation example 2 of the multi-function book 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the book management system 200 using the multifunctional book 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the page detection method which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the page detection method which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the page detection method which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the page detection method which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the page detection method which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a figure which shows the detection pattern of a radio signal.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Multifunctional book, 2 ... Portable terminal, 3 ... Communication network, 4 ... Content server, 5 ... Management server, 10 ... Page detection part, 11 ... Control part , 12 ... Aroma generating unit, 13 ... Musical sound generating unit, 14 ... Communication unit, 15 ... Power supply unit, 16 ... Timer, 17 ... Substrate, 121 ... Aroma storage tank , 122 ... aroma release control unit, 141 ... communication interface, 100 ... information providing system, 200 ... book management system.

Claims (10)

Multiple pages,
A page detector for detecting open pages;
The book provided with the fragrance generation part which generates the fragrance according to the page detected by the said page detection part. Multiple pages,
A page detector for detecting open pages;
A book including a musical sound generating unit that generates a musical sound according to the page detected by the page detecting unit. Multiple pages,
A storage unit that stores storage location information indicating a storage location of related information in association with a plurality of pages;
A page detector for detecting open pages;
An extraction unit for extracting storage location information corresponding to the page detected by the page detection unit from the storage unit;
A communication unit that transmits the storage location information extracted by the extraction unit to an external terminal;
With books. It further has a storage unit for storing the division of each page,
The book according to claim 1, wherein the fragrance generating unit generates a fragrance in accordance with a page classification detected by the page detection unit. It further has a storage unit for storing the division of each page,
The book according to claim 1, wherein the musical sound generating unit generates a musical sound according to a page classification detected by the page detecting unit. The storage unit stores the storage location information and the classification of each page in association with each other,
The book according to claim 3, wherein the extraction unit extracts storage location information corresponding to a page classification detected by the page detection unit. Each of the plurality of pages has at least one hole at a position corresponding to the section,
The book according to claim 4, wherein the page detection unit includes an optical sensor provided at a position corresponding to the hole. Magnetic paint is applied to a predetermined area in each of the plurality of pages,
The book according to claim 4, wherein the page detection unit includes a magnetic sensor that detects magnetism from the magnetic paint. Each of the plurality of pages is made of a metal material.
The book according to claim 4, wherein the page detection unit includes a resistance meter that measures contact resistance provided on a back cover. At least one of the plurality of pages is provided with a wireless transmission device,
The page detection unit has a wireless reception device provided on the back cover,
The book according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the wireless transmission device and the wireless reception device perform wireless communication only when they are within a predetermined distance.

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