JP2006324913A - Device and system for remote control data distribution - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To distribute remote control data for various electronic apparatuses installed in a predetermined space to a mobile terminal to perform remote control for the electronic apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: A distribution server CDS maintains a schedule management database 13 for storing a schedule data indicative of the content of a schedule for a user of a mobile terminal MS-k and an electronic apparatus installation place database 15 for storing an apparatus data ED-t for specifying a type etc. for an electronic apparatus EM-l currently installed in each space S-j. A data identification information is described in the schedule data to identify the apparatus data ED-t corresponding to the space S-j where the user exists in each time zone. When remote control data are actually distributed, the distribution server CDS finds out the apparatus data ED-t corresponding to the space S-j where the user exists currently based on the schedule data, and reads out a remote control data to be distributed to the mobile terminal MS-k based on the apparatus data ED-t. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for distributing remote control data for remotely controlling an electronic device.

  In recent years, mobile devices such as mobile phones and simplified mobile phones have become more sophisticated. For example, mobile devices that are equipped with application programs for remotely controlling electronic devices and function as remote control devices for the electronic devices are provided. Has been done. On the other hand, electronic devices supplied to the market are extremely diverse, and for remote control for each category and model of electronic devices such as air conditioners and television receivers (hereinafter collectively referred to as “models”). Data (hereinafter referred to as “remote control data”) has a different characteristic. Therefore, if an attempt is made to increase the number of electronic devices that can be controlled by the mobile device, it becomes necessary for the mobile device to have all remote control data corresponding to the electronic device to be controlled. However, it is not practical to record all such remote control data in the limited memory of the mobile device. Therefore, conventionally, a communication system has been proposed that employs a technique in which remote control data is held in a server on a network and remote control data is downloaded to a mobile device as necessary (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-211485

  By the way, there are a wide variety of scenes where remote control of electronic devices is performed in real life, and there is no longer just the control of electronic devices at home. For example, when a user visits a store such as a karaoke store, there are various situations, such as when he wants to control a karaoke apparatus installed at the store, or when he wants to control an electronic device installed at a company. However, the conventional system described above cannot be used unless the user must specify the model of the electronic device to be controlled and the model name of the electronic device to be remotely controlled. .

  The present application has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and as an example of the problem, even in an environment where the user cannot grasp the model of an electronic device installed in a predetermined space such as a room or a store, It is an object to provide a remote control data distribution apparatus and a remote control data distribution system capable of controlling various electronic devices using a mobile device.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in one aspect of the present application, the remote control data distribution device according to claim 1 is a first recording unit in which remote control data for remotely controlling various electronic devices is recorded for each model. A second recording means in which model information for identifying a model of an electronic device installed in the space is recorded for each space defined in a predetermined area in the real world, and a mobile device Receiving means for receiving the transmitted request; specifying means for specifying the model information corresponding to the presence space of the mobile device that is the transmission source of the request; and the remote control data corresponding to the model indicated by the model information Distribution means for distributing the information to the mobile device.

  According to this configuration, the model of the electronic device installed in the presence space of the mobile device is specified based on the device information, and remote control data corresponding to the specified model is distributed to the mobile device. . As a result, even in an environment where the user cannot grasp the model of an electronic device installed in a predetermined space such as a room or a store, the remote control data of the electronic device installed in the space is reliably distributed to the mobile device. In addition, various electronic devices can be remotely controlled.

  In the above configuration, the specific method by which the specifying unit specifies the model information is arbitrary, and may be specified based on, for example, schedule data indicating a schedule registered in advance by the user of the mobile device ( Claim 2). According to this configuration, it is possible to estimate the user's presence space from the user's schedule and to distribute remote control data suitable for the electronic device installed in the estimated space.

  As a method for generating the schedule data, not only a mode of uploading the data generated in the mobile device but also a configuration in which the schedule data is generated based on the data transmitted from the mobile device in the remote control data distribution device is adopted. It is also possible (Claim 3). According to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing load on the mobile device and to reduce the amount of data transmitted / received via the network.

  As another method for specifying device data, it is also possible to acquire position information indicating the current position of a mobile device and specify model information based on the position information (claims). 4).

  Furthermore, in the configuration described in claim 1, a configuration may be adopted in which device information is generated based on data supplied from the outside, and the generated device information is recorded in the second recording means. 5). By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to flexibly cope with changes in the model or the like of an electronic device installed in the space.

  In this case, the generated device information is managed separately into (1) information corresponding to a public space and (2) information corresponding to a private space (invoice). Item 6), while handling some device information as public, device information corresponding to personal space can be managed for each mobile device user, thus ensuring the safety of information It becomes possible to do.

  Still further, in another aspect of the present application, a remote control data distribution system according to claim 7 is a mobile device that communicates via a network, and for remotely controlling various electronic devices with respect to the mobile device. A remote control data distribution system having a remote control data distribution device for distributing remote control data, wherein the remote control data distribution device has a first record in which the remote control data is recorded for each model of the electronic device. A second recording means in which model information for specifying a model of an electronic device installed in the space is recorded for each space defined by a predetermined area in the real world, and the movement A receiving means for receiving a request transmitted from a machine, a specifying means for specifying the model information corresponding to an existing space of a mobile machine that is a transmission source of the request, and the model information It said remote control data corresponding to the model which is characterized by comprising a delivering device for delivering the mobile station. According to this system, it is possible to achieve the same operation and effect as the remote control data distribution apparatus according to the first aspect.

  According to each invention of the present application, for example, even in an environment where a user cannot grasp the model of an electronic device installed in a predetermined space such as a room or a store, various electronic devices are controlled using a mobile device. Is possible.

[1] Embodiment [1.1] Configuration of Embodiment The configuration of a remote control data distribution system S (hereinafter abbreviated as “distribution system S”) according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. I decided to. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the distribution system S according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in the figure, the distribution system S according to the present embodiment includes a network NET in which the Internet and a mobile packet communication network are interconnected via a relay gateway exchange, and a plurality of electronic devices EM-l (l = 1, 2,..., N), a plurality of mobile devices MS-k (k = 1, 2,..., M), and a distribution server CDS. It is installed in the real world space Sj (j = 1, 2,..., I). Here, “space Sj” means, for example, a space separated in a building or an outdoor facility (a living room or bedroom in a home, a company office or a conference room, or a karaoke in a karaoke store). The size of the space S-j is defined as arbitrary. For example, for a certain building (for example, a home), one entire building is defined as one space S-j, while for other buildings (for example, a karaoke shop), there is a space S-j for each room. You may make it define as a thing.

  Here, as a characteristic feature of the present embodiment, in the distribution system S, the remote control data of the electronic device EM-l is distributed from the distribution server CDS to the mobile device MS-k, and the remote control data is used. Thus, the electronic device EM-l is remotely controlled. The remote control data may be in any format, and may be constituted by, for example, a remote control code indicating an execution command in the electronic device EM-l.

  On the other hand, when realizing such a function, if the user cannot grasp the model of the electronic device EM-l to be controlled, the remote control data to be distributed to the mobile device MS-k cannot be specified, and the above function is substantially realized. It becomes difficult. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the following method is adopted. First, the model of the electronic device EM-l installed in each space Sj is made into a database (hereinafter, “database” is abbreviated as “DB”) and held in the distribution server CDS. When the remote control data is distributed, the distribution server CDS specifies the electronic device EM-l installed in the user's existence space Sj, and the remote control data corresponding to the specified device EM-l is specified. It was decided to deliver. By adopting such a method, it becomes possible to reliably distribute the remote control data without causing the user to select the model of the electronic device EM-l to be controlled.

  It should be noted that, when realizing such a function, a method for the distribution server CDS to specify the user existence space Sj is arbitrary. For example, GPS may be mounted on the mobile device MS-k, and the current position of the user may be specified based on position information (latitude / longitude) acquired by the GPS. However, in this embodiment, it demonstrates as what employ | adopts the following methods. That is, the user registers his / her schedule (specifically, schedule of how and what time during what month / day) using the mobile device MS-k in advance in the distribution server CDS, The method of specifying the user's existence space Sj from the registered schedule is adopted.

  Hereinafter, each element for realizing such a function will be described in detail.

  First, the electronic device EM-l installed in each space Sj is a karaoke device installed in a store such as a karaoke store, an electronic device such as an air conditioner, a television receiver, or a DVD recorder installed in a room. is there. This electronic device EM-l has an infrared receiving unit, and processing corresponding to an execution command indicated by a control signal received by the receiving unit (for example, performance start and stop for karaoke). Is supposed to do.

The distribution server CDS is an HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) server held by an IP (Information Provider), and provides the following two functions roughly for the user of the mobile device MS-k.
< Schedule management function >
This function stores and manages a schedule input by a user using the mobile device MS-k in a database (hereinafter, “database” is abbreviated as “DB”) and is transmitted from the mobile device MS-k. This function distributes information in the DB based on a request message using the HTTP GET method (hereinafter, “GET request”) and presents the contents of the registered schedule to the user.
< Remote control data distribution function >
This function is a function for delivering remote control data to the mobile device MS-k based on the GET request transmitted from the mobile device MS-k. When realizing such a function, the distribution server CDS specifies the model of the electronic device EM-l installed in the user's existence space Sj according to the contents of the user's schedule, and distributes the remote control data. It becomes.

  A specific configuration of the distribution server CDS having such a function will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the distribution server CDS according to the present embodiment.

  Among the elements shown in this figure, the schedule management unit 12 generates schedule data indicating the contents of the user's schedule based on the data transmitted from the mobile device MS-k. Then, the schedule management unit 12 includes mobile unit identification information (for example, a subscriber number or an IP address of the mobile unit MS-k) for uniquely identifying the mobile unit MS-k, and the generated schedule data. Are associated with each other and stored in the schedule management DB 13. As a result, according to a request from the mobile device MS-k, it is possible to specify the schedule data corresponding to the mobile device MS-k and distribute the specified schedule data, thereby realizing the schedule management function. Will be.

  Here, the data structure of the schedule data generated by the schedule management unit 12 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, in this schedule data, text data indicating (i) date, (ii) time zone, (iii) action schedule in each time zone registered in the schedule is described. The mobile station MS-k can display the contents of the schedule to the user by executing display processing based on the schedule data. In addition, in this schedule data, (iv) data stored in the electronic device installation location DB 15 is specified as information necessary for specifying the space Sj where the user will be present with the action. Data identification information (for example, URL) is described, the electronic device installation location DB 15 is searched using this data identification information, and the electronic device EM-l installed in the space Sj is searched. The model etc. can be specified.

  Although a specific schedule registration method is arbitrary, in the present embodiment, the contents of the schedule are registered on the Web page established by the distribution server CDS using the mobile device MS-k. .

  Next, the distribution management unit 14 reads the remote control data from the remote control data DB 16 in response to a request from the mobile device MS-k (specifically, a GET request transmitted from the mobile device MS-k), and moves Delivered to MS-k. When distributing such remote control data, the distribution management unit 14 searches the electronic device installation location DB 15 based on the schedule data stored in the schedule management DB 13 and within the space Sj estimated to be the current position of the user. The model of the electronic device EM-l installed in is specified.

  In order to realize this function, the electronic device installation location DB 15 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of pieces of device data ED− indicating what type of electronic device EM-l is installed in each space Sj. t (t = 1, 2,..., s) is stored. Note that “device information” in the claims corresponds to, for example, the device data ED-t. The equipment data ED-t is data provided for each space Sj, and as shown in FIG. 4, data identification information for uniquely identifying the data ED-t, and the data ED -name (for example, store name or room number) indicating the space Sj corresponding to -t, and model information indicating the model of the electronic device EM-l installed in the space Sj is included. ing. The device data ED-t includes an address (hereinafter referred to as “storage address”) indicating the storage position of the remote control data corresponding to the model, and is stored in the remote control data DB 16 by this storage address. The remote control data thus read is read out.

  When actually distributing remote control data, the distribution management unit 14 extracts data identification information described in association with a time zone including the current time in the schedule data, and device data based on the data identification information. The ED-t is specified, and the remote control data to be distributed to the mobile device MS-k is read based on the storage address described in the device data ED-t.

  On the other hand, there is one item to be noted when realizing such functions. In the real world, there are (i) a public space Sj, such as a karaoke store, and (ii) a private space Sj, such as a home. It is. Among these, the device data ED-t related to the public space Sj needs to be available in all the mobile devices MS-k, while the device data ED- corresponding to the private space Sj. t needs to be available only to a given mobile station MS-k.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, (i) the device data ED-t corresponding to the public space Sj is stored and managed in the public folder f1 as shown in FIG. 4, and (ii) each movement A personal folder f2-k (k = 1, 2,..., M) is provided for each user of the machine MS-k, and an electronic device installed in a private space Sj in the folder f2-k A method of storing device data ED-t for specifying the model of EM-l is adopted.

  Next, when the electronic device EM-l installed in each space Sj changes, the registration information management unit 17 changes the device data ED-t in accordance with the change, or creates a new space Sj. The electronic device installation location DB 15 is managed by generating and registering the device data ED-t. For example, the registration information management unit 17 generates device data ED-t based on the information transmitted from the mobile device MS-k, and stores it in the personal folder f2-k corresponding to the mobile device MS-k. The registered information management unit 17 updates the device data ED-t stored in the personal folder f2-k based on the information transmitted from the mobile device MS-k. The data registration and update modes are arbitrary, and the distribution server CDS holds HTML data corresponding to the Web page for registration and the like, and the device data ED is based on the information input on the page. -t may be generated and changed.

  Furthermore, the registration information management unit 17 generates, for example, (i) device data ED-t based on a space name or the like input to the operation unit (not shown) by the administrator of the distribution server CDS and stores it in the public folder f1. (Ii) The device data ED-t uploaded via the network NET is stored in the public folder f1.

  Next, the mobile device MS-k is a communication device such as a portable telephone, a simple portable telephone, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), and a communication program such as a voice communication program or a WWW (World Wide Web) browser is installed. By executing, data is exchanged with the base station BS accommodated in the network NET, and data communication via the network NET is performed. The mobile device MS-k is equipped with a program (hereinafter referred to as “scheduler”) for performing the above-described schedule registration and displaying an image indicating schedule contents on the display unit based on the schedule data acquired from the distribution server CDS. Therefore, the user can manage his / her schedule by using the function provided by the scheduler. In addition, the mobile unit MS-k is provided with an infrared transmission port (not shown), and obtains remote control data from the distribution server CDS, and remotely controls the electronic device EM-l based on the data. A program (hereinafter referred to as “remote control program”) is installed.

  Note that the program formats of the scheduler and the remote control program are arbitrary, and may be created in, for example, Java (registered trademark) language. In this case, for example, it is necessary to install a program for realizing an execution environment compliant with J2MECLDC (Connected Limited Device Configuration).

[1.2] Operation of Embodiment Next, regarding the specific operation of the distribution system S according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, (1) operation at the time of schedule registration, (2) remote control of the electronic device EM-l A description will be given in the order of control.

(1) Operation at the time of schedule registration First, when performing schedule registration in the communication system S according to the present embodiment, the user accesses the schedule registration Web page of the distribution server CDS using the mobile device MS-k, It is necessary to register your schedule. In order to perform such schedule registration, the user performs an input operation to execute the scheduler on an operation unit (not shown) of the mobile device MS-k.

  Then, the mobile device MS-k executes the scheduler according to this input operation, and displays, for example, two buttons “schedule registration” and “schedule confirmation” on a display unit (not shown). In this state, for example, when the user performs an input operation to select a “schedule confirmation” button, the mobile device MS-k transmits the URL associated with the button and its own mobile device identification information. A GET request to which is added is transmitted. On the other hand, in the distribution server CDS, the schedule management unit 12 searches the schedule management DB 13 based on the mobile device identification information added to the GET request, reads the schedule data associated with the mobile device identification information, Deliver to mobile station MS-k. As a result, display processing is executed on the mobile device MS-k based on the schedule data, and the contents of the registered schedule are displayed.

  On the other hand, when the user performs an input operation for selecting the “schedule registration” button for the mobile device MS-k, the mobile device MS-k displays the URL associated with the button. A GET request with the mobile device identification information of its own device added is transmitted. When the GET request is received by the communication unit 11 of the distribution server CDS, the schedule management unit 12 generates an HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) corresponding to a predetermined schedule input screen based on the received GET request. Data is transmitted to mobile station MS-k.

  When the transmitted HTML data is received by the mobile device MS-k, a schedule input screen is displayed on the mobile device MS-k. Then, a process for schedule registration is executed between the mobile device MS-k and the distribution server CDS based on the input operation performed by the user according to the screen.

  The processing at this time will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a transition state of an image displayed on the display unit of mobile device MS-k at the time of schedule registration. As shown in the figure, at this time, the mobile station MS-k displays, as the schedule input screen SC1, a box for inputting the date and time and a box for inputting the schedule in the time period. . At this time, a button “search for space” is displayed on the display screen.

  In this state, when the user inputs his / her schedule and selects the “space search” button, the URL associated with the button and the mobile device identification information of the mobile device are added from the mobile device MS-k. A GET request is sent. On the other hand, the schedule management unit 12 of the distribution server CDS specifies the personal folder f2-k corresponding to the mobile device MS-k based on the mobile device identification information added to the GET request, and the folder f2-k. Device data ED-t and device data ED-t in the public folder f1 are read. And the schedule management part 12 produces | generates the HTML data corresponding to the screen for selecting space Sj based on these apparatus data ED-t, and distributes it to mobile station MS-k.

  As a result, the display image on the mobile device MS-k changes to that shown in SC2, and the user of the public space S-j (for example, a store) and the mobile device MS-k has the device data ED-. A button for selecting a private space Sj (for example, home) where t is registered is displayed. In addition, when there are a plurality of stores operated by one business entity (for example, chain store), a pull-down menu for selecting each store operated by the business entity is displayed when the SC2 screen is displayed. .

  Each button displayed at this time is associated with data identification information (for example, URL) of the device data ED-t corresponding to the space Sj indicated by the button, and the user can follow the screen SC2. When an input operation for selecting a predetermined button is performed, the mobile device MS-k extracts data identification information associated with the selected button and temporarily associates it with the input time zone or the like. Remember me. Then, the mobile device MS-k shifts the screen display state to the SC3 state and waits for the next schedule input.

  On the other hand, through such a series of input operations, the user performs an input operation to the end of schedule registration on the operation unit of the mobile device MS-k. Then, the mobile station MS-k transmits a GET request to which text data indicating the content of the schedule input by the user and data identification information are added as, for example, CGI parameters.

  In this way, when the GET request transmitted from the mobile device MS-k is received by the communication unit 11 of the distribution server CDS, the schedule management unit 12 generates schedule data based on the GET request and performs schedule management. DB13 is updated and a process is complete | finished. At this time, the schedule management unit 12 describes in the schedule data the data identification information added to the GET request and the information such as the date corresponding to the text data added to the GET request in association with each other. Become.

(2) Operation when Remotely Controlling Electronic Device EM-l Next, an operation when remotely controlling the electronic device EM-l in the communication system S according to the present embodiment will be described. First, in order to perform remote control of the electronic device EM-l, the user performs an input operation for executing the above-described remote control program on the operation unit of the mobile device MS-k. Then, the mobile device MS-k transmits a GET request to which a predetermined URL on the distribution server CDS and its own mobile device identification information are added.

  When the communication unit 11 receives the GET request transmitted from the mobile device MS-k, in the distribution server CDS, the distribution management unit 14 starts the process shown in FIG. In this process, the distribution management unit 14 first extracts the mobile device identification information added to the GET request (step S1), searches the schedule management DB 13 based on the extracted mobile device identification information, and performs the movement. The schedule data stored in association with the machine identification information is read (step S2). Next, the distribution management unit 14 acquires the current time (step S3), and determines whether or not the schedule for the time zone including the current time is registered in the schedule data (step S4). In this determination, if it is determined that the schedule has not been registered yet ("no"), HTML data for displaying a character string such as "Schedule is not registered" on the mobile station MS-k. Is distributed (step S10), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S4 that the schedule has been registered (“yes”), the distribution management unit 14 extracts data identification information described in association with the time zone including the current time. (Step S5). Then, the distribution management unit 14 searches the electronic device installation location DB 15 using the extracted data identification information as a search key, and reads the device data ED-t corresponding to the data identification information (step S6). As a result, the device data ED-t corresponding to the space Sj where the user currently exists is read from the electronic device installation location DB 15.

  Next, the distribution management unit 14 extracts a storage address from the read device data ED-t (step S7), and reads remote control data from the remote control data DB 16 based on the extracted storage address (step S7). S8). When the remote control data corresponding to the electronic device EM-l installed in the user presence space Sj is read in this way, the distribution management unit 14 transmits the read remote control data to the mobile device MS-k. Deliver to the destination (step S9), the process is terminated. Note that when distributing such remote control data, remote control data corresponding to a plurality of electronic devices EM-l may be read. In this case, it is arbitrary whether to distribute all the remote control data as one data file or as separate data files.

  When the distributed remote control data is received by such a series of processes, the mobile device MS-k is in a state where a list of electronic device models that can be controlled based on the remote control data is displayed. When the user performs an input operation for selecting a model or the like in this state, the mobile unit MS-k uses the remote control data corresponding to the selected model or the like to remotely control the electronic device EM-l. The control is executed and the electronic device EM-l functions as a remote control device. In the case of actually realizing the function as a remote control device, it is possible to present to the user what execution command is assigned to each key provided in the operation unit of the mobile device MS-k. Although necessary, this presentation method is arbitrary. For example, the remote control data includes image data indicating the correspondence between each button and an execution command (for example, a command for starting or stopping performance), and assigned to each key based on the image data. The execution command may be displayed on the display unit of the mobile device MS-k. In addition, a manual showing the execution command and key assignment relationship for each model may be created and distributed as a printed material, and operations may be performed using this printed material.

  As described above, in the distribution system S according to the present embodiment, the distribution server CDS is based on the device data ED-t, and the user's existence space Sj (that is, the existence space Sj of the mobile device MS-k). ) Specifies the model of the electronic device EM-l installed in the remote control data and distributes the remote control data corresponding to the specified model to the mobile device MS-k. As a result, even in an environment where the user cannot grasp the model of the electronic device EM-l installed in the predetermined space Sj such as a room or a store, the electronic device reliably installed in the space Sj The remote control data of EM-l can be distributed to the mobile device MS-k, and various electronic devices MS-k can be remotely controlled.

  Further, in the distribution system S according to the present embodiment, since the distribution server CDS is configured to estimate the user's existence space based on schedule data indicating a schedule registered in advance by the user, the user registers in advance. In conjunction with the schedule, the remote control data corresponding to the electronic device EM-l in the existence space Sj can be distributed. Furthermore, since the generation of such schedule data is also executed in the distribution server CDS, it is possible to reduce the processing load on the mobile device MS-k and to transmit / receive data via the network NET. It is possible to reduce the amount of data and effectively use the communication band.

  Furthermore, in the distribution server CDS according to the present embodiment, the registration information management unit 17 generates and manages the device data ED-t stored in the electronic device installation location DB 15. Even when the model of the electronic device EM-l installed in -j is changed, it is possible to respond flexibly.

  As for the management of the device data ED-t, (1) data ED-t corresponding to public space and (2) data ED-t corresponding to private space are distinguished, respectively. Since the configuration is managed separately for the public folder f1 and the personal folder f2-k, the device data ED-t corresponding to the private space Sj is managed for each user of the mobile device MS-k. This makes it possible to ensure the safety of information.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the public folder f1 and the personal folder f2-k are provided in the electronic device installation location DB 15 is adopted. However, the public space Sj and the private space S- are used. If there is no need to distinguish j, there is no need to manage the device data ED-t separately for each folder, and it is possible to adopt a configuration that can be used in all mobile devices MS-k. Also, it is possible to store and manage all device data ED-t in the personal folder f2-k without providing the public folder f1.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the configuration in which the scheduler is installed in the mobile device MS-k is adopted, but the same function may be realized by a WWW browser. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which remote control data is processed by a remote control program and remote control of the electronic device EM-l is adopted. However, each remote control data is stored in one application (for example, Java (registered trademark)). The mobile device MS-k may function as a remote control device with this remote control data alone.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the schedule data has a data configuration as shown in FIG. 3 has been described as an example, but the data configuration of the schedule data is not limited to this, and the user's behavior It is also possible to include other data for defining (for example, data for displaying an icon indicating the schedule or data indicating other actions).

  In the above embodiment, the storage address of the remote control data is described in the device data ED-t, and the remote control data is read based on the address. The remote control data may be read using the URL.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the case where the distribution server CDS is configured by one computer system has been described as an example. However, the schedule management function and the remote control data distribution function are realized by separate computer systems. May be. Similarly, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the DBs 13, 15 and 16 are held in the distribution server CDS is adopted. However, a DB server is provided separately from the distribution server CDS, and each DB 13, 15 and 16 may be held.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, a configuration has been adopted in which the schedule management unit 12 of the distribution server CDS generates schedule data based on the data added to the GET request transmitted from the mobile device MS-k. However, the schedule data may be generated and managed in the mobile device MS-k. In this case, when the remote control data is acquired, the schedule is added to the GET request transmitted from the mobile device MS-k to the distribution server CDS and transmitted, and the distribution management unit 14 of the distribution server CDS shows a diagram based on the schedule data. The processing shown in 6 steps S3 to S10 may be executed.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the mobile device MS-k alone is configured to perform data communication via the network NET, but the subscriber of the user of the mobile device MS-k is included in the SIM (Subscriber Identify Module). The information may be recorded, and the SIM may be connected to the mobile device MS-k to perform data communication via the network NET using the subscriber information recorded in the SIM.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the remote control data delivery system S in embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the delivery server CDS in the embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the schedule data in the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the recording content of the electronic device installation location DB15 in the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the transition state of the image displayed on the display part of mobile station MS-k at the time of schedule registration in the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the delivery management part 14 of the delivery server CDS performs at the time of delivery of remote control data in the embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

S ... Remote control data delivery system MS-k ... Mobile device NET ... Network CDS ... Delivery server

Claims (7)

First recording means in which remote control data for remotely controlling various electronic devices is recorded for each model;
Second recording means in which model information for specifying the model of the electronic device installed in the space is recorded for each space defined in the real world with a predetermined size;
Receiving means for receiving a request transmitted from the mobile device;
A specifying means for specifying the model information corresponding to the existence space of the mobile device that is the transmission source of the request;
A remote control data distribution device comprising: distribution means for distributing the remote control data corresponding to the model indicated by the model information to the mobile device.   The remote control data distribution apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specifying unit specifies the model information based on schedule data indicating a schedule registered in advance by a user of the mobile device. Generating means for generating the schedule data based on data transmitted from the mobile device;
Recording means for recording the generated schedule data;
The remote control data distribution apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: Further comprising position information acquisition means for acquiring position information indicating a current position of the mobile device;
The remote control data distribution apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specifying unit specifies the model information based on the acquired position information.   2. The remote control according to claim 1, further comprising device information management means for generating the device information based on data supplied from outside and recording the generated device information in the second recording means. Data distribution device.   The device information management means manages the generated device information separately into (1) information corresponding to a public space and (2) information corresponding to a private space. The remote control data distribution apparatus according to claim 5. A remote control data distribution system comprising: a mobile device that communicates via a network; and a remote control data distribution device that distributes remote control data for remotely controlling various electronic devices to the mobile device. ,
The remote control data distribution device includes:
A first recording unit in which the remote control data is recorded for each model of the electronic device;
Second recording means in which model information for specifying the model of the electronic device installed in the space is recorded for each space defined in the real world with a predetermined size;
Receiving means for receiving a request transmitted from the mobile device;
A specifying means for specifying the model information corresponding to the existence space of the mobile device that is the transmission source of the request;
A remote control data distribution system comprising: distribution means for distributing the remote control data corresponding to the model indicated by the model information to the mobile device.

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