JP2007141175A - Program, terminal and server device for using two-dimensional code - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user to use the two-dimensional code regardless of a data format and contents stored in the two-dimensional codes. <P>SOLUTION: A URL extraction unit 13 extracts a URL as an identifier included in a read data from a CCD camera 11 of a mobile telephone 10 and a decoder 12. A URL collating unit 14 collates it with the URL stored in a URL storing unit 15. A use data processing unit 16 reads the data for use from the URL storing unit 15, and the mobile telephone 10 utilizes a read data when the URL is successfully collated. A server 30 for using the two-dimensional code receives the read data and again extracts the URL for collation, when the collation for the URL is not successful. The two-dimensional code using server 30 serves as a program supply server 40, which supplies the data and a program required for utilizing the read data, a data server 50 for conversion; and a data transmitting server 60, which functions as a proxy server. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a two-dimensional code utilization server device for utilizing a two-dimensional code such as a QR code, and a two-dimensional code utilization terminal and a two-dimensional code utilization program suitable for the two-dimensional code utilization server device. The present invention relates to a two-dimensional code utilization server device, a two-dimensional code utilization terminal, and a two-dimensional code utilization program that can use a two-dimensional code regardless of the format and content of data recorded in the code.

  In particular, as a data input means for a mobile phone with complicated key input, a QR code printed or displayed on a display is imaged by a CCD camera provided in the mobile phone, and is decoded by a decoder built in the mobile phone. The method of using it as data is becoming widespread. According to this, although it is possible to acquire data by a simple operation, the acquired data cannot be used unless a program corresponding to the format and content of the acquired data is installed in the mobile phone. Many of the necessary programs can be downloaded from the file storage server via the network, but the format is not determined even if the address of the file storage server that supplies the required program is unknown or the address is recorded in the QR code. It may not be available as data for reasons such as being different.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-233546 discloses a configuration for accessing a code issuance management server that provides a JAVA (registered trademark) application when there is no JAVA (registered trademark) application for decoding QR codes. Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2003-330831 discloses an information terminal device that reads URL information from a barcode, connects to a server, and downloads an applet and content.
JP 2003-233546 A JP 2003-330831 A

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is suitable for a two-dimensional code using server device that can use a two-dimensional code regardless of the format and contents of data recorded in the two-dimensional code, and the two-dimensional code using server device. It is to provide a two-dimensional code using terminal and a two-dimensional code using program.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 is a two-dimensional code use server device for using read data obtained by decoding a two-dimensional code read by an image pickup means provided in a terminal. Identifier storage means for storing an identifier for identifying a seed two-dimensional code and usage data necessary for using the various two-dimensional codes in association with each other, and read data transmitted from the terminal through the network Identifier extracting means for extracting an identifier included in the identifier, identifier collating means for collating the identifier extracted by the identifier extracting means and the identifier stored in the identifier storing means, and utilization data associated with the collated identifier A process for reading from the identifier storage means and making the read data usable by the terminal based on the use data is performed. And a use data processing unit to constitute a two-dimensional code available server.

  According to the two-dimensional code utilization server device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the identifier storage means includes an identifier for identifying a plurality of types of two-dimensional codes and necessary for using various two-dimensional codes. Usage data is stored in association with each other. When the two-dimensional code is picked up by the image pickup means provided in the terminal and the decoded read data is transmitted to the two-dimensional code using server device via the network, the identifier extraction means extracts the identifier included in the read data. The identifier collating unit collates the identifier extracted by the identifier extracting unit with the identifier stored in the identifier storing unit. The usage data processing means reads usage data associated with the collated identifier from the identifier storage means, and performs processing for making the read data available to the terminal based on the read usage data.

  As described above, according to the two-dimensional code utilization server device according to the first aspect of the present invention, even if the format and contents of the data recorded in the two-dimensional code are unknown, the read data is received from the terminal through the network. By transmitting the data to the dimension code utilization server device, the terminal can make the read data usable.

  In the two-dimensional code utilization server device according to the first aspect of the present invention, as described in the second aspect, the utilization data is the utilization of the read data downloaded to the terminal so that the read data can be used by the terminal. A program, a read data conversion program that converts read data into a format that can be used by the terminal, or predetermined data corresponding to the read data. The use data processing means downloads the read data use program to the terminal through the network, and reads the read data. It is possible to perform a process of transmitting the converted read data to the terminal through the network or transmitting predetermined data corresponding to the read data to the terminal through the network. Such a configuration is realized by a single computer or a plurality of computers mutually connected by a network such as the Internet or a LAN.

  Alternatively, as described in claim 3, the usage data includes a URL of a program supply server that can download a program for using the read data to the terminal, and a URL of a data conversion server that can convert the read data into a format that can be used by the terminal. Or the URL of the data transmission server that transmits predetermined data corresponding to the read data to the terminal through the network, and the utilization data processing means transmits the URL of the program supply server to the terminal through the network, or the data conversion server or data The transmission server can be configured to perform processing for transferring the read data and the address of the terminal through the network. In such a configuration, the two-dimensional code using server device functions as a kind of proxy server.

  Furthermore, as described in claim 4, the identifier is described in the form of a URL, and the usage data includes a URL of a program supply server that can download a program for using the read data to the terminal via the network, Use data processing means that is either a URL of a data conversion server that can convert read data into a format that can be used by the terminal or a URL of a data transmission server that transmits predetermined data corresponding to the read data to the terminal through the network Can be configured to transmit the URL of the program supply server to the terminal via the network and to transfer the read data and the address of the terminal to the data conversion server or the data transmission server via the network. Also in this case, the two-dimensional code using server device functions as a proxy server.

  In the present specification, the “two-dimensional code” is a planar code that can be printed or displayed on a display, such as a QR code, by using an imaging unit to decode the data. This means a code having meaning in both the vertical and horizontal directions, and includes codes of various standards such as PDF417, Data Matrix, Aztec Code, etc. in addition to the QR code. However, in the present invention, a one-dimensional code such as “bar code” is also included.

  The invention described in claim 5 includes an image pickup means for picking up a two-dimensional code, and a decode means for decoding the two-dimensional code picked up by the image pickup means and generating read data. A two-dimensional code utilization terminal for using the two-dimensional code utilization server device described in 1., an identifier for identifying a plurality of types of two-dimensional codes, and utilization necessary for utilizing various two-dimensional codes Identifier storage means for storing data in association with each other, identifier extraction means for extracting an identifier included in the read data generated by the decoding means, identifier extracted by the identifier extraction means, and stored in the identifier storage means An identifier collating unit for collating the identifier, usage data associated with the collated identifier is read out from the identifier storage unit, and 2 based on the usage data Utilization data processing means for performing processing for enabling the original code utilization terminal to use the read data and accessing the two-dimensional code utilization server according to claim 1 through a network when the identifier cannot be verified; A two-dimensional code using terminal was configured.

  The two-dimensional code using terminal according to the fifth aspect of the invention generates the read data by imaging the two-dimensional code by the imaging unit and decoding it by the decoding unit. The identifier extracting unit extracts the identifier from the read data, and the identifier collating unit collates the extracted identifier with the identifier stored in the identifier storing unit. The usage data processing means reads usage data associated with the collated identifier from the identifier storage means, performs processing for making the read data usable by the two-dimensional code usage terminal based on the usage data, When the identifier cannot be collated, when the two-dimensional code utilization server according to the first aspect of the present invention is accessed through the network, the two-dimensional code utilization terminal can use the read data.

  As described above, according to the two-dimensional code using terminal according to the invention described in claim 5, it is possible to use the read data recorded in the two-dimensional code even if the data format and contents are unknown. Become.

  The two-dimensional code user terminal stores an identifier associated with an identifier when the two-dimensional code user terminal makes the read data usable by the two-dimensional code user server device. Usage data registration means for registering with the means may be further included. According to such a configuration, the use data once used is registered in the identifier storage means of the two-dimensional code using terminal, so that when using the same kind of read data for the second time, the two-dimensional data according to claims 1 to 4 The read data can be used without connecting to the code using server device.

  In the two-dimensional code utilization terminal according to the invention described in claim 5 or 6, as described in claim 7, the utilization data is a read data utilization program for utilizing the read data in the two-dimensional code utilization terminal, The URL of the data conversion server that can convert the data into a format that can be used by the two-dimensional code using terminal, or the URL of the data transmission server that sends predetermined data corresponding to the read data to the two-dimensional code using terminal via the network. The processing means can be configured to start the read data utilization program or to perform processing for transmitting the read data and the address of the two-dimensional code utilization terminal to the data conversion server or the data transmission server via the network.

  Further, in the two-dimensional code using terminal according to the invention described in claim 5 or 6, as described in claim 8, the identifier is described in the URL format, and the use data is obtained by converting the read data into the two-dimensional code. Read data use program for use in a use terminal, URL of a data conversion server that can convert read data into a format that can be used in a two-dimensional code use terminal, or predetermined data corresponding to read data through a network. The use data processing means starts the read data use program or sends the read data and the address of the two-dimensional code use terminal to the data conversion server or data transmission server. It can be configured to perform a process of transmitting through a network.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an imaging means for imaging a two-dimensional code, and a decoding means for decoding the two-dimensional code imaged by the imaging means to generate read data. A two-dimensional code utilization program executed by a terminal for using the described two-dimensional code utilization server device, in an identifier extraction process for extracting an identifier included in read data generated by a decoding means, and an identifier extraction process An identifier read out from an identifier storage means pre-stored in association with the extracted identifier, an identifier for identifying a plurality of types of two-dimensional codes, and usage data necessary for using various two-dimensional codes; The identifier verification process for verifying the ID and the usage data associated with the verified identifier are read, and the terminal reads based on the usage data. A process for making the data usable is performed, and when the identifier cannot be collated, the terminal performs the utilization data processing process for accessing the two-dimensional code utilization server according to claim 1 to 4. A dimensional code utilization program was constructed.

  As described above, according to the two-dimensional code using server device, the two-dimensional code using terminal, and the two-dimensional code using program according to the present invention, the two-dimensional code is used regardless of the format and contents of the data recorded in the two-dimensional code. Can be used.

  Hereinafter, the best mode of a two-dimensional code utilization server device, a two-dimensional code utilization terminal, and a two-dimensional code utilization program according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The following description is for the purpose of understanding the invention more deeply and is not intended to limit the scope of the claims.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing main parts of one embodiment of a two-dimensional code using server device and a two-dimensional code using terminal according to the present invention.

  In the figure, a mobile phone 10 which is a two-dimensional code utilization terminal installed with a two-dimensional code utilization program includes a CCD camera 11, a decoder 12, a URL extraction section 13, a URL collation section 14, a URL storage section 15, utilization data processing. Unit 16 and usage data registration unit 17. The mobile phone 10 has a browsing function that enables connection to the Internet.

  The CCD camera 11 captures a QR code C, which is a two-dimensional code, and converts it into image data. The decoder 12 decodes the image data and binarizes it to generate read data. The URL extraction unit 13 extracts a URL (normally a character string starting with http or https) included in the read data generated by the decoder 12. The URL collation unit 14 collates the URL extracted by the URL extraction unit 13 with the URL stored in the URL storage unit 15. The URL storage unit 15 exchanges a URL as an identifier for identifying a plurality of types of two-dimensional codes and usage data necessary for using various types of two-dimensional codes classified according to their contents and / or formats. It is stored in association with.

  In the present embodiment, the use data includes a read data use program for using the read data in the mobile phone 10, a URL of a data conversion server that can convert the read data into a format that can be used by the two-dimensional code use terminal, or read data. Is a type of URL of a data transmission server that transmits predetermined data corresponding to to a two-dimensional code using terminal via a network.

  The usage data processing unit 16 reads usage data associated with the URL collated by the URL collation unit 14 from the URL storage unit 15 and makes the mobile phone 10 usable the read data based on the read usage data. Process. That is, the usage data processing unit 16 starts a read data usage program or starts a browser and transmits the read data and the address of the two-dimensional code usage terminal to the data conversion server or the data transmission server via the network.

  When the URL collation unit 14 cannot collate the URL, that is, when the URL included in the read data is not stored in the URL storage unit 15, the usage data processing unit 16 activates the browser and transmits it through the Internet 20. The two-dimensional code utilization server 30 is accessed.

  The usage data registration unit 17 registers the usage data in the URL storage unit 15 in association with the URL when the mobile phone 10 is ready to use the read data.

  The two-dimensional code usage server 30 includes a URL extraction unit 31, a URL collation unit 32, a URL storage unit 33, and a usage data processing unit 34.

  The URL extraction unit 31 extracts a URL included in the read data transmitted from the mobile phone 10 as an identifier. The URL collation unit 14 collates the URL extracted by the URL extraction unit 31 with the URL stored in the URL storage unit 33. The URL storage unit 33 stores a URL for identifying a plurality of types of two-dimensional codes and usage data necessary for using various types of two-dimensional codes in association with each other.

  The usage data processing unit 34 reads usage data associated with the collated URL from the URL storage unit 33 and performs processing for making the read data available to the mobile phone 10 based on the usage data.

  In the two-dimensional code utilization server 30 according to the present embodiment, the utilization data is the URL of a program supply server that can download a program for utilizing the read data by the URL to the terminal through the Internet 20, and the read data is utilized by the mobile phone 10. This is either a URL of a data conversion server that can be converted into a format that can be converted, or a URL of a data transmission server that transmits predetermined data corresponding to read data to the terminal via the Internet 20. The usage data processing unit 34 performs processing according to the type of URL, that is, if the URL is a program supply server URL, the URL of the program supply server is transmitted to the mobile phone 10 through the Internet 20 and is transmitted by the data conversion server or the data transmission server. If there is, it acts as a proxy server that performs processing to transfer the read data and the address of the mobile phone 10 to each server through the network.

  In another embodiment, the usage data is a read data usage program downloaded to the mobile phone 10 so that the read data can be used by the mobile phone 10, and the read data is converted into a format that can be used by the mobile phone 10. Read data conversion program to be read or predetermined data corresponding to the read data. The use data processing means downloads the read data use program to the mobile phone 10 through the Internet 20, converts the read data and transmits the converted read data to the mobile phone 10 through the Internet 20, or a predetermined data corresponding to the read data. A process of transmitting data to the mobile phone 10 through the Internet 20 is performed.

  The read data utilization program is downloaded from the program supply server 40 to the mobile phone 10 through the Internet 20. The data conversion server 50 receives the read data, converts the data into a format that can be used by the mobile phone 10, and returns it to the mobile phone 10. The data transmission server 60 returns data corresponding to the received read data to the mobile phone 10. Note that these servers may have multiple functions. For example, a server that converts received read data and returns the converted data and a read data utilization program may be used.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the embodiment of FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing in the embodiment of FIG.

  In FIG. 2, when the user operates the mobile phone 10 and captures the QR code C by the CCD camera 11 (step S1), the decoder 12 decodes the image data to generate read data (step S2). The URL extraction unit 13 extracts a URL included in the read data generated by the decoder 12 (step S3), and the URL collation unit 14 stores the URL extracted by the URL extraction unit 13 and the URL stored in advance in the URL storage unit 15. Are collated (step S4).

  When the collation is successful (step S5), that is, when the URL included in the read data is stored in advance in the URL storage unit 15, the mobile phone 10 does not need to use the two-dimensional code utilization server 30, and is independent. The read data can be used. When the usage data corresponding to the URL indicates a read data usage program (step S7), the usage data processing unit 16 reads the read data usage program from the URL storage unit 15 and starts it (step S9). If it is not a utilization program, it connects to the data conversion server 50 or the data transmission server 60 and transmits the read data (step S8), and uses the read data such as program execution or data download (step S10). .

  If the collation is unsuccessful in step S5, that is, if the URL is not stored in the URL storage unit 15, the mobile phone 10 connects to the two-dimensional code utilization server 30 (step S6). That is, the mobile phone 10 activates the browser, specifies the URL of the two-dimensional code use server 30 and connects, and transmits the address of the mobile phone 10, read data, and other necessary data to the two-dimensional code use server 30. .

  When receiving the read data from the mobile phone 10, the URL extraction unit 31 of the two-dimensional code utilization server 30 extracts the URL included in the read data (step S11). The URL collation unit 32 collates the extracted URL with the URL stored in advance in the URL storage unit 33 (step S12). If the verification is unsuccessful (step S13), the data cannot be handled by the two-dimensional code utilization server 30, so that it is returned to the mobile phone 10 and the process is terminated.

  If the verification is successful (step S13), the usage data processing unit 34 determines whether the type of usage data is the program supply server 40 that supplies the read data usage program (step S14). In this case, the URL of the program supply server 40 is returned to the mobile phone 10 (step S15). If it is not the program supply server 40, it is connected to the data conversion server 50 or the data transmission server 60 (step S16). 10 addresses, read data, etc. are transmitted (step S17). The data conversion server 50 or the data transmission server 60 that receives them transmits the read data converted to the mobile phone 10 or transmits the corresponding data, so that the mobile phone 10 receives and uses the data. (Step S10).

  The usage data processing unit 16 of the mobile phone 10 that has received the URL of the program supply server 40 returned in step S14 connects to the program supply server 40 specified by the URL (step S18), and downloads the target program. (Step S19) is started (Step S9), and the program is executed (Step S10).

  After the read data becomes available, the usage data registration unit 17 uses the URL transmitted from the two-dimensional code usage server 30 as the usage data read data usage program, the data conversion server 50, or the data transmission server. The URL is newly registered in the URL storage unit 15 in association with 60 types. Thereby, when the same URL is subsequently extracted from the read data, the read data can be used without being connected to the two-dimensional code use server 30.

  The two-dimensional code utilization server 30 according to the present embodiment can be used even with a normal mobile phone in which the two-dimensional code utilization program is not installed. That is, after reading the QR code C, if the browser is activated to connect to the two-dimensional code use server 30 and the read data is transmitted, the read data can be used by connecting to each server.

  As described above, according to the mobile phone 10 in which the two-dimensional code utilization server 30 and the two-dimensional code utilization program according to the present embodiment are installed, regardless of the format and content of the data recorded in the two-dimensional code. A two-dimensional code can be used.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it goes without saying that modifications can be made as appropriate within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of one embodiment of a two-dimensional code using server device and a two-dimensional code using terminal according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the two-dimensional code using server device and the two-dimensional code using terminal shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mobile phone 11 CCD camera 12 Decoder 13 URL extraction part 14 URL collation part 15 URL storage part 16 Use data processing part 17 Use data registration part 20 Internet 30 Two-dimensional code utilization server 31 URL extraction part 32 URL collation part 33 URL storage part 34 Usage Data Processing Unit 40 Program Supply Server 50 Data Conversion Server 60 Data Transmission Server

Claims (9)

A two-dimensional code using server device for using read data obtained by decoding a two-dimensional code read by an imaging means provided in a terminal,
An identifier storage means for storing an identifier for identifying a plurality of types of two-dimensional codes and usage data necessary for using the various types of two-dimensional codes in association with each other;
Identifier extracting means for extracting an identifier included in the read data transmitted from the terminal through the network;
Identifier collating means for collating the identifier extracted by the identifier extracting means with the identifier stored in the identifier storing means;
Usage data processing means for reading usage data associated with the collated identifier from the identifier storage means and performing processing for making the read data available to the terminal based on the usage data, A two-dimensional code using server device. The use data is a read data use program downloaded to the terminal so that the read data can be used by the terminal, a read data conversion program for converting the read data into a format usable by the terminal, or a predetermined data corresponding to the read data. Data,
The utilization data processing means downloads the read data utilization program to the terminal through the network, converts the read data and transmits the converted read data to the terminal through the network, or sends predetermined data corresponding to the read data to the terminal through the network. The two-dimensional code utilization server apparatus according to claim 1 which performs processing to transmit. The usage data is a URL of a program supply server that can download a program for using the read data to the terminal, a URL of a data conversion server that can convert the read data into a format that can be used by the terminal, or predetermined data corresponding to the read data. URL of the data transmission server that transmits to the terminal through the network,
The two-dimensional processing according to claim 1, wherein the utilization data processing means transmits the URL of the program supply server to the terminal through the network, or transfers the read data and the address of the terminal to the data conversion server or data transmission server through the network. Server device using code. The identifier is described in the URL format,
The usage data corresponds to the URL of the program supply server that can download the program for using the read data to the terminal through the network, the URL of the data conversion server that can convert the read data into a format that can be used by the terminal, or the read data. Any type of URL of the data transmission server that transmits the predetermined data to the terminal through the network,
2. The two-dimensional code according to claim 1, wherein the utilization data processing means transmits the URL of the program supply server to the terminal through the network, and transfers the read data and the address of the terminal to the data conversion server or the data transmission server through the network. Use server device. 5. The two-dimensional code utilization server device according to claim 1, comprising: an imaging unit for imaging a two-dimensional code; and a decoding unit that decodes the two-dimensional code captured by the imaging unit to generate read data. A two-dimensional code using terminal for use,
An identifier storage means for storing an identifier for identifying a plurality of types of two-dimensional codes and usage data necessary for using the various types of two-dimensional codes in association with each other;
Identifier extracting means for extracting an identifier included in the read data generated by the decoding means;
Identifier collating means for collating the identifier extracted by the identifier extracting means with the identifier stored in the identifier storing means;
The usage data associated with the collated identifier is read from the identifier storage means, and processing for making the read data available to the two-dimensional code using terminal is performed based on the usage data, and the identifier cannot be verified. 5. A two-dimensional code utilization terminal comprising utilization data processing means for accessing the two-dimensional code utilization server according to claim 1 through a network. 6. The utilization data registering means according to claim 5, further comprising utilization data registering means for registering the utilization data in the identifier storage means in association with the identifier when the two-dimensional code utilization server device makes the read data usable by the two-dimensional code utilization server device. Two-dimensional code using terminal. The usage data includes a read data usage program for using the read data in the two-dimensional code user terminal, a URL of a data conversion server that can convert the read data into a format that can be used in the two-dimensional code user terminal, or a predetermined corresponding to the read data. The URL of the data transmission server that transmits the data to the two-dimensional code using terminal via the network,
7. The utilization data processing means activates a read data utilization program or performs a process of transmitting the read data and the address of the two-dimensional code utilization terminal to the data conversion server or the data transmission server through the network. Dimension code terminal. The identifier is described in the URL format,
The usage data includes a read data usage program for using the read data in the two-dimensional code user terminal, a URL of a data conversion server that can convert the read data into a format that can be used in the two-dimensional code user terminal, or a predetermined corresponding to the read data. The URL of the data transmission server that transmits the data to the two-dimensional code using terminal via the network,
7. The utilization data processing means activates a read data utilization program or performs a process of transmitting the read data and the address of the two-dimensional code utilization terminal to the data conversion server or the data transmission server through the network. Dimension code terminal. 5. The two-dimensional code utilization server device according to claim 1, comprising: an imaging unit for imaging a two-dimensional code; and a decoding unit that decodes the two-dimensional code captured by the imaging unit to generate read data. A two-dimensional code utilization program executed by a terminal for use,
An identifier extraction process for extracting an identifier included in the read data generated by the decoding means;
From an identifier storage means that stores an identifier extracted in the identifier extraction process, an identifier for identifying a plurality of types of two-dimensional codes, and usage data necessary for using various types of two-dimensional codes in association with each other. An identifier verification process for verifying the read identifier;
The usage data associated with the collated identifier is read out, and processing for making the read data available to the terminal based on the usage data is performed. A two-dimensional code utilization program for causing a terminal to execute a utilization data processing process for accessing the two-dimensional code utilization server described.

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