JP2008129860A - Information processing equipment, service provision server, and remote operation apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide information processing equipment by which all users who share the information processing equipment connected with a service provision server can easily receive service, and each user can receive the service as an individual user even if the information processing equipment is not prepared for all the users. <P>SOLUTION: The information processing equipment is equipped with; a qualification ID storage section which stores a qualification ID used as an ID giving a qualification for receiving service from a service provision server to the information processing equipment concerned; a qualification ID transmission section which transmits a qualification ID to a service provision server; a user ID creation section which creates a user ID for specifying an operator of the information processing equipment concerned as a user of service provided by the service provision server; and a user ID transmission part which transmits the user ID to the service provision server. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing device that receives SNS (Social Networking Service) and other services, a server that provides the service, and a remote control device for remotely operating a connected device to the service providing server.

  Information home appliances such as a television receiver, a recording / reproducing device, and a refrigerator have a network connection function. For example, a program guide and a recipe are downloaded through the Internet and displayed on a screen. A device equipped with a browser can also use the browser to browse a home page or use a mail service.

  In the personal computer, various other services such as chat, blog, and SNS are used. In these services, since an individual mainly sends out information, it is necessary to perform user registration in advance. User registration is also required when using a shopping site or a membership site.

  If this kind of service or site is to be used by information home appliances, complicated character input is forced at the time of previous user registration. This is because many information appliances do not have input means suitable for character input unlike a personal computer, unlike a keyboard. Therefore, it is difficult to use the service.

In order to avoid complicated character input at the time of user registration, for example, the technique of Patent Document 1 can be used. Patent Document 1 distributes a member remote control having a user ID given to a user as an individual identifier to each member in order to provide a user-specific service in a karaoke device, and each member possesses it individually. Use karaoke equipment. If such a member remote controller is prepared and distributed to information home appliances and other information processing devices, it is not necessary to perform complicated character input.
JP 2003-76381 A

  However, in the above-described member remote controller, even if a plurality of people share the same information processing device, a person who does not have the member remote controller cannot receive services. If all users who are shared users want to receive services, all users must own a member remote control, and even if all users have remote controls, there are many information processing devices for one information processing device. Will own a remote control. In an information processing device such as an information home appliance, unlike a karaoke apparatus that is often used by unspecified persons, management is troublesome if there are many remote controllers, and it is not realistic for all users to own a remote controller.

  According to an aspect of the present invention, a qualification ID storage that stores a qualification ID that is an information processing device connected to a service providing server and that is an ID that gives the qualification to receive a service from the service provision server to the information processing device. And a user who generates a user ID for individually identifying the operator of the information processing device as a user of a service provided by the service providing server An information processing device including an ID generation unit and a user ID transmission unit that transmits a user ID to a service providing server is provided.

  In this information processing device, since the qualification for receiving the service is given to the information processing device, all users who share the information processing device can easily receive the service and generate a user ID. Even without preparing an information processing device, each user can receive a service as an individual user.

  In this information processing apparatus, when the user ID transmission unit transmits the qualification ID to the service providing server and receives registration permission of the user ID from the service providing server, the generated user ID is transmitted to the service providing server. May be.

  Further, the user ID transmission unit may make a request for registration of the generated user ID and a request for associating the generated user ID and the qualification ID to the service providing server. By requesting the service providing server to associate the generated user ID with the qualification ID, the relationship between the individual having the user ID and the information processing device, and further the user who shares the information processing device is put on the service. It can be easily reflected. There is no need to perform complicated operations to reflect human relationships on the service.

  The request transmitted by the user ID transmission unit is a user ID generated in registrant data of a community in which a qualification ID or a user ID already associated with the qualification ID is registered among the communities formed on the service. Can include a request to register. In this case, it is possible not only to register a user ID, but also to easily participate in a community in which a user who has a human relationship with the user or a user who shares information processing equipment participates.

  Furthermore, the request transmitted by the user ID transmission unit may include a request for registering the generated user ID in the list of information exchangers for the qualification ID or the user ID already associated with the qualification ID. In this case, in addition to registering the user ID, it is possible to easily register that there is a relationship between the user who shares the information processing device and the information exchanger on the service.

  The information processing device may further include an ID acquisition unit that acquires at least one of a qualification ID and a user ID. The ID acquisition unit acquires a qualification ID and a user ID from a removable storage medium or acquires from another information processing device. The user ID transmission unit transmits a request for associating the acquired qualification ID or user ID with the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit or the user ID already associated with the qualification ID to the service providing server. This makes it possible to easily reflect on the service the human relationship with other information processing equipment users and the like.

  The information processing apparatus further includes a qualification ID determination unit that determines whether the acquired qualification ID and the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit are the same or different when the qualification ID is acquired by the ID acquisition unit. You may do it. When it is determined that the acquired qualification ID and the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit are different from each other, the user ID transmission unit displays the acquired qualification ID or user ID as the qualification stored in the qualification ID storage unit. A request to be associated with the ID or the user ID already associated with the qualification ID is transmitted to the service providing server.

  When the user ID is generated by a user ID generation request receiving unit that receives a user ID generation request and the user ID generation unit in accordance with the user ID generation request, the information processing device operates the information processing device. A user ID notification unit for notifying a person.

  In the information processing device, the user ID generation unit generates a user ID based on the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit, for example.

  The information processing device further includes another device ID reception unit that acquires at least one of the qualification ID and the user ID from another information processing device, and the qualification ID transmission unit has acquired the qualification ID by the other device ID reception unit. If not, the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit is transmitted to the service providing server, and when the qualification ID is received by the other device ID receiving unit, the received qualification ID is transmitted to the service providing server. Also good. Accordingly, when another information processing device has a qualification ID, it is possible to provide a service according to the qualification ID using the qualification ID of the other information processing device. Even when a device does not have a qualification ID, it is possible to provide a service to the other information processing device.

  In this case, the user ID transmission unit can make a request for associating the received qualification ID or user ID with the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit to the service providing server. As a result, the relationship with the operator of the other information processing device can be easily reflected on the service.

  The information processing device uses the ID selection unit for selecting the qualification ID or the user ID of the operator, and the service request for requesting the service providing server to provide the service using the qualification ID or the user ID selected by the ID selection unit. May be further provided.

  The ID selection unit may include a plurality of operation keys and an ID assignment unit that assigns a qualification ID or a user ID to the operation keys. In this case, when the operation key is operated, the qualification ID or the user ID assigned to the operation key can be selected.

  Further, the ID selection unit may include an operator recognition unit that recognizes the operator, and a recognition database that associates the user ID of the operator and the recognition data of the operator. In this case, the user ID of the operator is selected based on the recognition data obtained by the operator recognition unit.

  The information processing device can include a connected device connected to the service providing server and a remote operation device used for remote operation of the connected device. In this case, for example, the connected device includes a qualification ID storage unit and a qualification ID transmission unit, and the remote operation device includes a user ID generation unit and a user ID transmission unit. The user ID transmission unit transmits the user ID to the service providing server via the connected device.

  In the information processing device, the device ID of the connected device registered in the service providing server can be used as the qualification ID.

  The remote operation device includes an operation target device determination unit that determines whether or not the connected device to be operated is a connected device paired with the remote operation device, and the connected device to be operated is a pair with the remote operation device. When it is determined that the device is a connected device, the operation device ID acquisition unit that acquires the qualification ID from the operation target connected device, and at least one of the user ID and the qualification ID acquired from the operation target connected device are stored. When it is determined that the connected device to be operated is not the connected device paired with the remote operation device when receiving the service provision from the service providing server using the ID storage unit to be operated and the connected device to be operated And a transmission request unit that requests the connected device to be operated to transmit the qualification ID stored in the ID storage unit to the service providing server. As a result, even when the connected device to be operated is not a connected device paired with the remote operation device, the service is obtained using the qualification ID acquired in advance from the connected device paired with the remote operation device and stored in the remote operation device. The service can be received from the providing server.

  When the user ID transmission unit receives service from the service providing server using the connected device to be operated, and determines that the connected device to be operated is not a connected device paired with the remote operation device The user ID stored in the ID storage unit may be transmitted to the service providing server via the connected device to be operated. In this case, even when the connected device to be operated is not a connected device paired with the remote operation device, it is possible to receive a service from the service providing server using a user ID stored in advance in the remote operation device.

  In addition, the remote control device services a qualification ID storage unit that stores the qualification ID acquired from the connected device, and a request for confirming whether the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit is valid via the connected device. When the connected device receives from the service providing server a response indicating that the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit is valid in response to the validity confirmation requesting unit to be transmitted to the providing server. When the connected device has a qualification ID, the data on the service providing server corresponding to the valid qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit is transferred to the qualification ID of the connected device via the connected device. You may make it further have a takeover request part which transmits a request | requirement to a service provision server. As a result, even if the qualification ID of the connected device changes due to repair of the connected device, or even if the qualification ID changes as the connected device is renewed, data on the service for the stored qualification ID Can be easily transferred to the qualification ID of the connected device.

  The remote operation device provides a request for checking whether the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit is valid via the connected device and the qualification ID storage unit that stores the qualification ID acquired from the connected device When the connected device receives a response from the service providing server that the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit is confirmed to be valid in response to the validity confirmation request unit to be transmitted to the server, A qualification ID write request unit for requesting the connected device to write a valid qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit as the qualification ID of the connected device when the connected device does not have a qualification ID; You may make it have. As a result, even if the qualification ID is deleted when the connected device is repaired, the qualification ID of the connected device can be easily recovered using the qualification ID stored in the remote control device.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a service providing server to which the above information processing device is connected, a qualification ID receiving unit that receives a qualification ID from the information processing device, and a user ID from the information processing device. A service providing server comprising: a user ID receiving unit; an ID registering unit that registers a user ID in a database of registrants for the service; and a service providing unit that provides a service to an information processing device that has received the qualification ID or the user ID. provide.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control device used for remote control of a connected device connected to a service providing server, wherein the connected device is qualified to receive a service from the service providing server. A qualification ID storage unit that stores a qualification ID that is an ID given to the connected device, and a qualification ID transmission unit that transmits the qualification ID to the service providing server. A remote control device comprising: a user ID generation unit that generates a user ID for individually specifying a user of a provided service; and a user ID transmission unit that transmits a user ID to a service providing server via a connected device I will provide a.

  By adopting the above configuration, the qualification to receive services is given to information processing equipment, so all users who share information processing equipment can easily receive services and generate user IDs. Each user can receive service as an individual user without preparing information processing devices for all the users.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an overview of a service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this service providing system, an SNS (Social Networking Service) server 101 is connected to a television receiver (television) 102 that is an information home appliance through a network 103.

  The SNS server 101 provides an invitation-based SNS. In order to join the SNS, in principle, it is necessary to receive an invitation from a person who has already joined. When the person who received the invitation joins SNS, his / her name, handle name, address, gender and other profiles are registered. Subscribers can publish their profiles and photos, participate in SNS communities, register other subscribers they met through SNS as friends, invite friends to SNS, etc. Expand relationships. The SNS server 101 provides the subscriber with a page for displaying the subscriber's profile, diary, participating community, friends, and the like, and a bulletin board type page for exchanging information with the community participants. For example, a subscriber participates in the community “People who bought XX, gather!”, Posts topics and comments, and interacts with other participants.

  The television 102 is a large-screen television receiver with a network connection function, and receives television broadcasts such as terrestrial broadcasts and satellite broadcasts, and communicates with servers on the network 103 and other information appliances. The television 102 is equipped with a browser that supports HTML and BML, and displays content broadcast and data received from the network 103 on the screen.

  Users 104 and 105 of the television 102 can access the SNS server 101 and other televisions 107 via the network 103 by operating the remote controller 106. Thereby, a service is received from the SNS server 101, and a video chat or a video phone call is performed using the live camera 108 with the television 107 or another terminal. In this embodiment, a person who accesses the SNS server 101 via the television 102 or 107 is different from a user who accesses the SNS server 101 via the personal computer 109 or 110, and the existing qualifications assigned to the television 102 or 107 Participation in the SNS is permitted without receiving an invitation from the subscriber.

  In an information appliance such as the television 102, unlike a personal computer, there are many opportunities for sharing with a plurality of people. For example, the same program is viewed together with the family on the TV 102, or the same content is viewed together. Real-world community members, including family members and their guests, share the information appliances.

  In this embodiment, by using the remote controller 106, an SNS user ID is generated for each user who shares the television 102, and the human relationship between the users who are the sharers is easily reflected in the SNS. The operation means of information appliances such as the remote control 106 is more troublesome for character input than the input means of a personal computer such as a keyboard, and the information appliances are often used by people who are not good at machine operation. It is important that a user of an information appliance can easily use a service such as SNS individually with other users or for each user who shares the information appliance.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the service providing system according to the present embodiment. As the SNS server 101, one or a plurality of general-purpose computers can be used. In the SNS server 101, the CPU 201 is connected to the HDD 202, the memory 203, and the network interface 204 via the bus 205.

  The HDD 202 stores a file of the SNS server program 206. The CPU 201 reads the file of the SNS server program 206 from the HDD 202 and operates the program 206 on the memory 203. The computer functions as the SNS server 101 by the CPU 201 operating in accordance with the instructions of the program 206. The HDD 202 stores a registrant database 207, a friend database 208, and a community database 209 in addition to the program 206 file. The registrant database 207 records SNS registrant data. The registrant includes information home appliances and other information processing devices, and the operator of the registered device can also use the SNS. The friend database 208 and the community database 209 record a friend list of each registrant and a list of communities in which each registrant participates.

  The network interface 204 connects the SNS server 101 to the network 103. When the CPU 201 receives the use request through the network 103, the CPU 201 performs authentication, and permits the registrant recorded in the registrant database 207 to use the request. Since the television 102 is registered in the registrant database 207, the operator of the television 102 can receive services from the SNS server 101.

  The television 102 includes a receiving circuit for terrestrial digital broadcasting and satellite digital broadcasting, a communication circuit with a remote controller, an external interface with peripheral devices, and a network interface. In the television 102, a terrestrial broadcast antenna 210 and a satellite broadcast antenna 211 are connected to a front end circuit 212. The front-end circuit 212 performs channel selection and demodulation on the received signal from the antenna, and outputs a transport stream to the back-end circuit. The transport decoder 213 separates video / audio data and service information (SI) from the transport stream, and outputs the video / audio data to the AV decoder 214. The AV decoder 214 decodes the input data to generate a video signal / audio signal and supplies it to the video / audio output unit 215. Video and audio are output by the panel and speaker of the video / audio output unit 215.

  The CPU 216 is connected to these broadcast receiving circuits via the bus 217 and controls them. The bus 217 is also connected to an external interface 218 with peripheral devices, a transmission circuit 219 and a reception circuit 220 that are communication interfaces with the remote controller 106, a network interface 221, and a memory 222.

  Here, the live camera 108 is connected to the external interface 218. The live camera 108 has an imaging camera 223 and a microphone 224. The live camera 108 posts the video / audio obtained thereby to the SNS server 101, performs a video chat with another terminal via the server on the network 103, and makes a videophone call with another terminal. Can be used.

  The CPU 216 uses a transmission circuit 219 and a reception circuit 220 for bidirectional communication with the remote control 106. An operation signal from the remote controller 106 is received by the receiving circuit 220, and the television 102 is controlled in accordance with the operation signal. For example, a terrestrial broadcast or satellite broadcast program is output or a program guide is displayed. A transmission circuit 219 transmits a response and data to the remote controller 106.

  When accessing the SNS server 101, the CPU 216 uses the network interface 221. A file of the browser 225 is stored in the memory 222, and the CPU 216 communicates with the SNS server 101 in accordance with an instruction from the browser 225 and outputs content provided from the SNS server 101 from the video / audio output unit 215.

  The memory 222 also stores a certificate authority certificate 226, a device certificate 227, a qualification ID 228, and usage data 229 files. The browser 225 supports SSL and TLS, and the certificate authority certificate 226 and the device certificate 227 are used for server authentication and client authentication using SSL or TLS.

  The qualification ID 228 is data that gives the television 102 qualification to receive services from the SNS server 101, and has a value unique to the television 102 on the service. The qualification ID 228 is registered in advance in the registrant database 207 of the SNS server 101 before the operator of the television 102 uses the SNS. When the operator of the television 102 receives a service from the SNS server 101, the CPU 216 transmits the qualification ID 228 to the SNS server 101 by SSL or TLS. When receiving the qualification ID 228 that matches the registered ID from the information home appliance whose authenticity can be authenticated by the certificate 227, the SNS server 101 permits participation / use in the SNS. The operator of the television 102 can use the SNS by permission without receiving an invitation from an existing subscriber.

  The usage data 229 is data set or accumulated after the use of the television 102 is started. The usage data 229 includes the zip code entered to identify the broadcast station and region, the presence / absence of parental lock, viewing history, the genre and keywords specified to identify the recommended program, performers and recommended programs. Includes learning results, program guide display filter, Japanese conversion learning results, user dictionary data, and the like. When charging management information is set for using a paid service or online sales, the usage data 229 may include the charging management information. Further, the usage data 229 may include data set and stored for each user of the television 102.

  The user of the television 102 can start the browser 225 and access the SNS server 101 by operating the remote controller 106. In the intelligent remote controller 106, the memory 230 is connected to the CPU 231 via the bus 232. The memory 230 stores a file of the control program 233 for the remote controller 106. The CPU 231 controls the remote controller 106 according to the command of the control program 233.

  An operation unit 234, a transmission circuit 235, and a reception circuit 236 are also connected to the bus 232. The operation unit 234 includes a channel button, a cross key, an execution button, and the like. A dedicated button for instructing access to the portal site on the network 103 can be provided on the operation unit 234. When a key or button of the operation unit 234 is operated, the CPU 231 transmits a signal corresponding to the operation from the transmission circuit 235 to the television 102.

  The remote controller 106 can receive a response and data from the television 102 using the receiving circuit 236. When the CPU 231 receives a response indicating that the television 102 has the qualification ID 228 from the television 102, the CPU 231 generates a user ID for individually identifying the operator of the television 102 as a user of the service provided by the SNS server 101. When the SNS is used using only the qualification ID 228 of the television 102, the operator of the television 102 is not specified as someone in the family. For example, even if the users 104 and 105 of the television 102 perform the operation alternately while handing over the remote control 106, they are not distinguished. The user ID is used when one of the operators of the television 102 uses SNS as an individual.

  When the user ID is generated, the CPU 231 registers the user ID in the member registration table 237 on the memory 230 and transmits the generated user ID to the television 102 by the transmission circuit 235. The CPU 216 of the television 102 transmits a registration request for the user ID to the SNS server 101 via the network interface 221. The received user ID is displayed by the video / audio output unit 215 and the user ID generated by the remote controller 106 is notified to the operator. When the registration request for the generated user ID is received from the television 102, the SNS server 101 registers the user ID in the registrant database 207 and associates it with the qualification ID 228 of the television 102.

  When the user ID is already registered in the member registration table 237, the CPU 231 newly generates a user ID different from the existing user ID. The newly generated user ID is also registered in the member registration table 237 and transmitted to the television 102. The SNS server 101 registers the newly generated user ID in the registrant database 207 and associates it with the qualification ID 228 of the television 102.

  The new user ID will be associated with the existing user ID via the qualification ID. Since the user ID of the operator of the television 102 is associated with each other on the SNS server 101 via the qualification ID, the actual human relationship between the operators of the television 102 is reflected in the SNS. For example, if the users 104 and 105 of the television 102 are parent and child, each user ID is generated by the remote controller 106 and transmitted to the SNS server 101 via the television 102, so that the parent-child relationship is reflected in the SNS.

  The memory 230 is provided with an independent registration table 238 in addition to the member registration table 237. The member registration table 237 stores user IDs of users registered as family members, while the independent registration table 238 stores user IDs of users registered as one individual independently of family relationships. In this embodiment, in the case of independent registration instead of member registration, the remote controller 106 does not generate a user ID, and the SNS server 101 issues a user ID. Also in the case of independent registration, if access is received from a device having a qualification ID, the SNS server 101 issues a user ID regardless of whether there is an invitation. The user ID issued by the SNS server 101 is not associated with the qualification ID 228 unless an instruction from the user is separately provided. The user ID generated by the remote controller 106 is used in combination with the qualification ID 228, whereas the user ID issued by the SNS server 101 is independent of the qualification ID 228. The user ID issued by the SNS server 101 can also be used to use the SNS with a device without the qualification ID 228.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of user ID registration. When the television user instructs the remote controller to register the user ID and the remote controller accepts the registration request (procedure 301), the remote controller transmits a confirmation request as to whether the television has the qualification ID to the television ( Procedure 302). The TV refers to the memory and returns the presence or absence of the qualification ID to the remote controller. The remote control confirms whether the TV has a qualification ID according to the response (step 303). If the qualification ID is not on the TV, the user ID registration process is terminated.

  If the qualification ID is on the TV, the remote controller determines whether the registration is a member registration or an independent registration according to the operation of the TV user (step 304). In the case of member registration, the remote controller refers to the member registration table to check whether the user ID has already been registered (step 305). If no user ID is registered in the member registration table, the remote controller generates an appropriate code string as a new user ID in accordance with a predetermined rule (procedure 306). If one or more user IDs are already registered in the member registration table, the remote controller reads the user ID from the member registration table (procedure 307), and generates a user ID different from the existing user ID (procedure 306). When the user ID is generated, the remote controller requests the SNS server to register the generated user ID via the television, and requests that the user ID be linked to the qualification ID (step 308). When the registration / link completion notification is received via the television (procedure 309), the remote controller writes the user ID in the member registration table (procedure 310).

  In the case of independent registration, the remote controller transmits a request for issuing a new user ID to the SNS server via the television (procedure 311). Since the television has a qualification ID, the SNS server issues and registers a user ID according to the request. When the issuance notification including the user ID is received via the television (procedure 312), the remote controller writes the received user ID in the independent registration table (procedure 313). The remote controller displays the registered user ID on the television and notifies the user (step 314).

  If the user ID is registered in this way, one of the users who share the television can use the SNS as an individual. Following the registration of the user ID, the operator of the television can input his / her name, handle name, and other profiles, and can register the input profile in the SNS in association with the user ID. The remote controller receives an input such as a handle name, and transmits a registration request for a profile corresponding to the user ID to the SNS server via the television (step 315).

  FIG. 4 is a communication sequence diagram for explaining in detail a user ID generation / registration procedure in the case of member registration. When the remote control accepts a user ID registration request according to the operation of the television user (procedure 401), the remote control transmits a qualification ID confirmation request to the television (procedure 402). The TV refers to the memory to confirm the presence / absence of the qualification ID (procedure 403) and notifies the remote controller of the result (procedure 404).

  If the qualification ID is on the television, the remote control transmits a connection request to the server to the television (procedure 405), and the television transmits a connection request to the server (procedure 406). At this time, in order to perform encrypted communication by SSL or TLS, the version of the protocol used and other information necessary for encrypted communication are transmitted to the SNS server. The SNS server transmits information necessary for cryptographic communication with the television to the television as a response to the request, and transmits a server certificate that proves its authenticity to the television (step 407). Also request a TV equipment certificate. The television verifies the signature of the server certificate using the certificate authority certificate stored in the memory, and authenticates the SNS server (procedure 408). When authenticating the SNS server, the television generates a random number called a premaster secret and encrypts it with the public key included in the server certificate. Also, the device certificate is read from the memory, and transmitted to the SNS server together with the encrypted premaster secret (procedure 409). The SNS server authenticates the television with the received device certificate (procedure 410). If the TV is authenticated, the pre-master secret is decrypted using the secret key, the master secret is generated from the pre-master secret using a pseudo-random function, and the session that is a common key used for encrypted communication from the master secret A key is generated (procedure 411). The client also generates a master secret from the premaster secret and generates a session key from the master secret (procedure 412). As a result, the SNS server and the television share the session key and the like.

  When the handshake is completed and encrypted communication is started, the SNS server requests the qualification ID from the television (step 413). When receiving the request, the television reads the qualification ID from the memory and transmits it to the SNS server (procedure 414). If the registrant ID that matches the qualification ID received from the television is registered in the registrant database, the SNS server permits the television to participate in the service (step 415), and notifies the television to that effect. Transmit (procedure 416). When there is a permission notification, the television transmits the permission notification to the remote control (step 417). Further, the television outputs a display for confirming the registration of the user ID on the screen (step 418). When the member registration is selected, the remote controller that has received the permission notice refers to the member registration table to check whether there is an existing user ID (procedure 419), and generates a user ID according to the result (procedure 420). ). The remote controller transmits a registration / link request for the user ID to the television together with the generated user ID (step 421). Furthermore, the television transmits a registration / link request for the user ID to the SNS server together with the user ID generated by the remote controller (procedure 422). The SNS server registers the user ID in the registrant database and associates the previously registered qualification ID with the user ID on the database (procedure 423). If participation in the service is not permitted, the user ID is not registered.

  When the registration of the user ID is completed, the SNS server transmits a notification to that effect to the television (procedure 424). Upon receiving the notification, the television transmits a registration completion notification to the remote controller (procedure 425). When receiving the registration completion notification, the remote controller stores the generated user ID in the member registration table (procedure 426). The user ID stored in the member registration table is used when generating the user ID in step 420, and avoids duplication of user IDs. The remote control transmits a notification request for the registered user ID to the television (procedure 427), and the television displays the registered user ID on the screen according to the request (procedure 428). By this display, the user can confirm the generated / registered user ID. Thereafter, the user's name, handle name, and other profiles are input as necessary. For example, the television displays a profile registration screen, and the user inputs a profile using the remote controller. When the remote control accepts the registration execution operation, it transmits the already registered user ID and the input profile to the SNS server and requests registration of the data. The SNS server registers the profile corresponding to the user ID in the registrant database according to the request. When registering a qualification ID, a profile corresponding to the qualification ID can be registered in the same manner.

  FIG. 5 is a communication sequence diagram for explaining in detail a user ID issuance procedure in the case of independent registration. The same steps as those in the case of member registration in FIG. In the case of independent registration, steps 401 to 418 are performed in the same manner as in the case of one-member registration, and then the remote controller transmits a user ID issuance request to the television (procedure 501). Is transmitted to the SNS server (step 502). In response to the request, the SNS server issues a user ID and a temporary password (procedure 503), and registers the issued user ID and temporary password in the registrant database. The issued user ID is not associated with the previously registered qualification ID on the database unless an explicit request is received from the television. When the issuance / registration of the user ID is completed, the SNS server transmits a registration completion notification including the issued user ID and temporary password to the television (step 504), and the television further issues the issued user ID and temporary password. A registration completion notification including is transmitted to the remote control (step 505). When receiving the issuance completion notification, the remote controller stores the issued user ID and temporary password in the independent registration table (step 506). The issued user ID and temporary password are displayed on the television screen by procedures 427 and 428.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user ID generated by the remote controller and a user ID issued by the SNS server. In this embodiment, the user ID 601 alone generated by the remote controller is not always a value unique to the user on the service. Since the television is specified by the qualification ID 228, the user ID 601 can indicate a service-specific value by combining with the qualification ID 228. When the SNS server is used using the user ID 601, it is assumed that the user ID 601 is connected to the SNS server by the qualification ID 228.

  On the other hand, the user ID 602 issued by the SNS server is a value unique to each SNS user and has a code length larger than that of the user ID 601. The user ID 602 is independent of the qualification ID 228, and the service can be used by the user ID 602 alone without using the qualification ID 228 to connect to the SNS server. It is a user ID equivalent to a user who has received an invitation from an existing subscriber. However, since the issuance of the user ID 602 is permitted by the qualification ID 228, it is not necessary for the operator of the television to receive an invitation from an existing subscriber.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the registrant database. The registrant database includes a qualification ID table, a sub ID table, and a registrant ID table. In the qualification ID table, as shown in FIG. 7A, each record includes data of information home appliances and other information processing devices. In this example, each record has items such as a handle name and an introduction sentence in addition to the qualification ID of the information processing device. The handle name and the introduction are profile data shared by a plurality of people such as family members. A password item may be further provided in the record of the sub ID table to prevent a third party other than the user sharing the television from using the service by the information processing device without permission.

  In the sub ID table, as shown in FIG. 7B, each record includes data of the operator of the information processing device. Each record has items such as a qualification ID, a sub ID, a password, a handle name, and a self-introduction sentence. The sub ID is a user ID generated by the remote controller for the individual operator. In this example, the primary key of the sub ID table is the qualification ID and the sub ID, and the sub ID is associated with the qualification ID of the television operated by the remote controller on the record. By associating the qualification ID and the sub ID, for example, the human relationship that the operator of the television is a member of the family who owns the television can be reflected on the SNS. An operator of the information processing device can set an individual profile as items such as a handle name and a self-introduction sentence separately from his / her family. Since the sub ID is used in combination with the qualification ID, the password item may not have a value.

  Also in the registrant ID table, as shown in FIG. 7C, each record includes the data of the operator of the information processing device. Each record has items such as a registrant ID, a password, a handle name, and a self-introduction sentence. The registrant ID is a user ID issued by the SNS server. Unlike the sub ID, a password value is always set for the user ID issued by the SNS server. Even for the registrant ID, the operator can set an individual profile, such as a handle name and a self-introduction sentence, separately from his / her family. Items of qualification ID and sub ID may be further provided in the record of the registrant ID table, and the registrant ID may be associated with the qualification ID and sub ID. Thereby, when there is an explicit request from the operator, the human relationship that the operator is a family member or a friend can be reflected on the SNS.

  When the SNS server receives the qualification ID alone or receives the sub ID together with the qualification ID, or receives the registrant ID and password, the SNS server refers to the registrant database. When a record including a qualification ID that matches the received qualification ID or a combination of the received user ID and password is found from the registrant database, the use of the service is permitted. When a request is received from the terminal used by the authorized user, the content corresponding to the qualification ID or registrant ID is transmitted to the terminal. After accepting with the qualification ID, or when receiving the sub-ID at the same time as the qualification ID, the SNS server transmits content corresponding to the sub-ID to the terminal.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the remote controller when registering the user ID. A power button 801, a channel button 802, a cross key 803, an enter button 804, and the like are arranged on the operation unit 234 of the remote control 106. Further, the remote control 106 is also provided with an SNS connection button 805, a user ID registration button 806, and a user switching button 807. The SNS connection button 805 is used to connect a television to the SNS server. A user ID registration button 806 is used to accept registration of a user ID in the SNS server. The operator uses this user ID registration button 806 when performing member registration or independent registration. When the user ID registration button 806 is pressed, the registration procedure as described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 is started. If it has a qualification ID, the television 102 displays a user ID registration confirmation screen 808 after receiving a participation permission notification from the SNS server. The operator of the television 102 selects the member registration or independent registration on the confirmation screen 808 and executes registration. When the member registration is selected, the remote controller 106 generates a sub ID and requests the SNS server to register the generated sub ID. When independent registration is selected, the SNS server is requested to issue / register a user ID.

  As described above, when performing member registration or independent registration, data such as a profile can be registered at the same time. TV usage data can be used as a profile or for registration. For example, when a user registers his / her address, a part of the postal code data registered on the television can be specified without inputting characters with the remote controller. If the user participates in the program community, the user can publish recommended program registration contents and viewing history data on the SNS. The television transmits usage data selected by the user to the SNS server in accordance with a request from the remote controller.

  The user switching button 807 is used to designate a user when the SNS is used as an individual after the user ID is registered in this way. For example, the registered user is assigned to one of the channel buttons 802. When designating a user, the user switching button 807 is pressed to enter the user switching mode. In this state, when any numeric button of the channel button 802 is pressed, the user assigned to the numeric button is selected. The remote controller 106 reads the user ID of the user from the member registration table or the independent registration table, and makes a usage request to the SNS server via the television 102 using the read user ID.

  A slide keyboard 810 that can be pulled out and stored by sliding in the direction of the arrow 809 may be mounted on the remote controller 106 so that character input or the like can be easily used in the SNS. In the case of this slide keyboard 810, the remote controller 106 is used while being tilted sideways. When infrared rays are used for communication between the remote control 106 and the television 102, a transmission / reception unit is provided not only at the longitudinal end of the remote control but also at the lateral end.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a profile registration screen. This registration screen 901 can be received, for example, from the SNS server by the television 102 or stored in advance in the memory of the television 102. When the registration of the qualification ID and the user ID is completed, the television 102 displays this registration screen 901. The registration screen 901 has a message display field 902 and a profile input field 903. Here, the message display field 902 displays a registered user ID in addition to the profile registration guidance, and notifies the operator of the user ID by the display. The operator inputs a profile corresponding to this user ID in the field 903. The operator inputs his / her name and handle name using the remote control. In this example, the profile input field is divided into a plurality of screens including this screen 901, so that the operator presses the “Next” button 904 after inputting on each screen and displays the display screen. Transition to another screen. The input of an address or the like can be omitted if the use data of the television 102 is used as described above. When the charge target specified by the charge management information included in the usage data matches the operator, the remote control or the television 102 automatically sets the operator as the charge target for the paid service on the SNS. It may be set automatically. Then, by operating the registration button arranged on the final screen, a profile registration request is transmitted from the television 102 to the SNS server. When performing registration later, for example, the operator operates a “cancel” button 905 on the screen 901.

  In this example, a television operator inputs a handle name and other profiles, and the input data is registered in the SNS server. In order to further reduce the input burden on the operator, the SNS server may send and present a handle name prepared in advance to the operator and inquire about whether or not to use the handle name received by the television. When the operator adopts the handle name, the SNS server registers the adopted handle name in association with the qualification ID and the user ID of the operator.

  The corresponding handle name can be automatically generated by the SNS server when the qualification ID and the user ID are registered in the procedure 423 in FIG. 4 and the procedure 503 in FIG. For example, when registering a qualification ID or a user ID, the SNS server generates a random code string that does not overlap as a handle name. In the message display field 902 of the registration screen 901, the handle name generated by the SNS server is displayed together with the registered user ID, so that the handle name can be presented to the operator of the television. Further, the generated handle name may be set as a default value in the input item of the handle name in the input field 903 so that the operator can change the handle name. Further, a dictionary file in which a plurality of handle names are registered in the service providing server may be prepared, and the server may select one of the unused handle names registered in the dictionary. In that case, the server transmits the selected handle name to the television and presents it to the operator via the registration screen 901 or the like. The server may select a plurality of handle names from the dictionary, present the handle names to the operator, and the operator may select one of them. As described above, the server presents the handle name prepared in advance to the operator, thereby reducing the input burden on the operator. If the profile other than the handle name is generated by the server, the burden is further reduced and the service can be easily started. Whether the server generates a profile using the dictionary file may be determined based on the selection of another user who uses the information processing device. In this case, the server can store selection result data in a table for each user.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for registering a button to which a user is assigned. This assignment button registration screen 1001 can be stored in the memory in advance by the television 102, and is displayed, for example, after profile registration is completed. The screen 1001 has a list 1002 of channel buttons, and a user is assigned to one of the channel buttons. In the list 1002, buttons to which users have already been assigned are underlined.

  The user moves the cursor 1003 using the cursor key of the remote controller and selects a button, or directly operates one of the channel buttons to select the button. When a button to which a user is already assigned is selected, the name and handle name of the user, the type of member registration or independent registration, and the like may be displayed.

  After the selection, the assignment to the selected button is confirmed by operating the enter button on the remote controller or the enter button 1004 on the screen 1001. The remote controller writes the determination result in, for example, a member registration table or an independent registration table on the memory.

  FIG. 11A shows an example of the data configuration of the member registration table, and FIG. 11B shows an example of the data configuration of the independent registration table. The member registration table includes a record for each registered operator of the television. Each record includes items such as a sub ID and a password, and also includes items such as a key ID and a recognition data address. The independent registration table also includes a record for each registrant. Each record has items such as a registrant ID, a password, a key ID, and an identification data address. In these tables, the registrant ID, sub ID, and password are the same as those in the registrant database of the SNS server. The member registration table may further include an item of qualification ID, and set the value of the qualification ID of the television.

  The key ID is a code for identifying the key or button associated with each registrant as described above. The remote controller writes the key ID of the selected key or button in association with the sub ID of the member registration table or the registrant ID of the independent registration table.

  When any numeric button of the channel button is operated in the user switching mode, the remote controller searches the member registration table and the independent registration table for an ID that matches the key ID of the numeric button. When a matching key ID is retrieved from any table, the remote controller reads the sub ID and registrant ID from the table and makes a usage request to the SNS server. When there is a matching key ID in both the member registration table and the independent registration table as in the key ID “CH01” in the example of FIG. 11, the remote controller displays a screen for confirming to the operator which to select. Require TV. Then, the registrant ID and the like are read from the selected table and a use request is made to the SNS server. For example, even if the same operator performs both member registration and independent registration, and the same button is associated with each registration, the sub ID or the registrant ID related to any registration is thus obtained. Can be read.

  The recognition data address is an address that stores recognition data for recognizing the operator of the remote controller. As the recognition data, an operator's fingerprint, facial image data, or feature data can be used. For example, when an operator of a remote controller uses SNS as an individual, the user's face is captured by a live camera, and the recognition target data of the operator's face is generated from the captured image by the remote controller or the television. The remote controller identifies and selects the operator's sub ID or registrant ID by comparing the generated recognition target data with the recognition data stored at the registered address. The remote control transmits a usage request including the selected sub ID or registrant ID to the SNS server via the television.

  When items such as a password and a recognition data address have a value, the remote controller may request the input of the password and the recognition data before making a use request to the SNS. Since the password stored in the member registration table or the independent registration table can be used for access to the SNS, there is no need to request a separate input. However, it is possible to protect the privacy of the individual operator by requesting input of a password and recognition data.

  FIG. 12 is a communication sequence diagram for explaining an example of a communication procedure when one of the operators uses the SNS as an individual with his / her sub ID. When using SNS as an individual, the operator presses a user switching button on the remote controller. Upon receiving this operation (procedure 1201), the remote controller changes the button assignment of the remote controller from the normal mode to the user switching mode (procedure 1202). When the operation mode is changed to the user switching mode, the remote controller waits for the user to operate the assigned button. When the operation of the allocation button is accepted (procedure 1203), the type of the selected ID is determined (procedure 1204). When the sub-ID is selected to use the SNS as an individual, data indicating that the selected ID is the sub-ID is added, and the remote control transmits a connection request to the server to the television (step 1205). Transmits a connection request to the server (step 1206). Then, similarly to the procedures 407 to 412 in FIG. 4, the television performs a handshake for encrypted communication with the SNS server (procedures 1207 to 1212).

  When the handshake is completed and encrypted communication is started, the SNS server requests the qualification ID from the television (step 1213). When receiving the request, the television reads the qualification ID from the memory and transmits it to the SNS server (procedure 1214). If the qualification ID that matches the qualification ID received from the television is registered in the registrant database, the SNS server permits the television to use the service (procedure 1215), and sends a notification to that effect to the television. (Procedure 1216). If the SNS is used only by the qualification ID, the operator can use the SNS by requesting the transfer of the top page shared by the family to the permission notification.

  When the permission notification is received from the SNS server, the television requests the remote controller to transfer the sub ID (procedure 1217). When receiving the request, the remote controller reads the selected sub ID from the member registration table and transmits it to the television (procedure 1218). If a password is set for the sub-ID, the remote control requests the television to display a screen for requesting the password. In that case, the remote control transmits the sub ID to the television only when the correct password is input. When an incorrect password is entered, a screen notifying that is displayed on the television. The television transmits the received sub ID to the SNS server (procedure 1219). The SNS server searches the registrant database for the received sub ID, dynamically generates top page data for the sub ID, and transmits it to the television (step 1220). The television interprets the received data and displays a personal top page for the sub ID on the screen (step 1221). The operator can use the SNS as an individual by participating in the community or writing a diary from the menu on the top page.

  In the case of the sub ID, the service is permitted by the qualification ID, and the operator is identified by the sub ID. If one person has already used the SNS with the sub ID, when another person uses the SNS with the sub ID, the steps 1206 to 1216 need not be further performed. When the remote controller transmits a server connection request to another person to the television (procedure 1205), the television and the remote controller perform steps 1217 to 1219. The SNS server dynamically generates personal top page data for another person's sub-ID and transmits it to the television (step 1220), and the television displays the received top page. Thus, the user can be switched in a state where one of the operators does not end the use.

  FIG. 13 is a communication sequence diagram for explaining an example of a communication procedure when one of the operators uses the SNS as an individual with his / her registrant ID. Procedures 1201 to 1204 are performed in the same manner as in the case of using SNS by sub ID. In step 1204, when a registrant ID is selected to use SNS as an individual, data indicating that the selected ID is a registrant ID is added, and the remote control transmits a connection request to the server to the television. (Procedure 1205), the television transmits a connection request to the server (procedure 1206). At this time, for example, the argument at the connection destination address is set to a value different from the case of the sub ID. Then, the television performs a handshake for encrypted communication with the SNS server (procedures 1207 to 1212).

  When the handshake is completed and the encrypted communication is started, the SNS server requests the television to transfer the registrant ID according to the value of the argument (procedure 1301). The television requests the remote controller to transfer the registrant ID (procedure 1302). In addition, the television displays a screen for inquiring the operator about the password for the registrant ID (procedure 1303). The remote controller receives a password input after receiving a transfer request for the registrant ID from the television (step 1304). If the password matches the password registered in the independent registration table, the remote controller transmits the registrant ID and password to the television (step 1305). The television transmits the registrant ID and password to the SNS server (procedure 1306). When data matching the registrant ID and password received from the TV is registered in the registrant database, the SNS server permits the operator to use the service (step 1307) and notifies that fact. It transmits to the television (procedure 1308).

  When the permission notification is received from the SNS server, the television requests the SNS server to transfer the data of the top page (step 1309). The SNS server dynamically generates top page data for the registrant ID and transmits it to the television (procedure 1310). The television interprets the received data and displays a personal top page for the registrant ID on the screen (step 1311).

  In this way, the registrant ID allows the operator to use the SNS as an individual. When using SNS by registrant ID, an SNS server does not request | require transfer of qualification ID with respect to a television. For this reason, in the case of a registrant ID, SNS can also be used from a device different from the television.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a television display when SNS is used. When using the SNS, the television 102 displays a content screen 1401 interpreted by the browser and a user notification screen 1402 for notifying the user in use. On the content screen 1401, a menu button 1403, a content column 1404, a participating community list column 1405, a friend list column 1406, and a family list column 1407 are arranged. Menu button 1403 includes a link button to a top page, a page for searching for a community, a page for writing a diary, a page for searching for friends, and a page for inviting friends. The content column 1404 displays topics and comments of participating communities, provides a diary form, and displays a list of users according to the operation of the menu button 1403.

  In this example, a list of new topics in the community named “People who bought XX, gather!” Is displayed in the content column 1404. The user participates in this community and exchanges information about the product “XX”. If a qualification ID is given to the product “XX”, the person who actually bought the product can easily join this community and obtain information from other users. Even those who have not purchased the product can obtain useful information from those who have actually purchased the product.

  The participating community list column 1405 displays a list of communities in which the user is participating. The friend list column 1406 displays a list of friends registered by the user. The SNS server searches the IDs of the friends registered in the community database and the friend database for the qualification ID, sub ID, and registrant ID being used, and in accordance with the searched data, the participating community list for the user Generate friend list data. When the TV browser interprets the generated data, icons of participating communities and friends are displayed in the participating community list and friend list.

  The family list field 1407 displays an icon for the qualification ID, sub ID, and registrant ID associated with the user in the registrant database. Here, the human relationship registered in the SNS by the remote controller is handled separately from the friend. Thereby, when setting the disclosure range of the content, it is possible to provide not only the option of not publishing, but also the option of sharing with the whole family up to friends, as well as the option of within the family.

  However, users corresponding to those qualification IDs, sub IDs, and registrant IDs in the registrant database may be treated as friends. Further, when registering the user ID, the SNS server is the friend of the user ID to be registered with respect to the qualification ID used to register the user ID or the user ID associated with the qualification ID on the registrant database. You may make it relate on a database. In such a case, the relationship of the family using the television is reflected as a friend on the SNS, and the icon in the family list column 1407 in FIG. 14 is displayed in the friend list column 1406.

  The user notification screen 1402 displays an icon of a user who uses an SNS on a television, and displays an icon of a user in use in an identifiable manner from an icon of another user who uses the SNS on a television. To the TV operator. The user icon can be displayed based on data in the remote control member registration table or the independent registration table. The items of records in those tables may include items representing icon images such as icon image file names and items of character data added to the icons. The remote controller 106 reads data related to the registered operator icon from the table, and displays the icon on the user notification screen 1402.

  In this example, the user notification screen 1402 includes a family shared icon 1408, a mother icon 1409, and a child icon 1410, and the mother icon 1409 is different in color from other icons. When the SNS is used with the qualification ID of the television 102, the color of the family icon 1408 is changed. When the SNS is used as an individual by the sub ID or the registrant ID, the color of the icon 1409 or 1410 is changed. When switching users, the channel button 802 and the user switching button 807 of the remote control 106 are used as described above. According to the operation, the colors of the icons 1408 to 1410 are also changed, so that the user in use is immediately notified to the operator of the remote controller 106.

  As described above, according to the service providing system of the present embodiment, the display operator can easily use the service without receiving an invitation from an existing subscriber. Further, the SNS can be used not only as a family unit but also as an individual, and a user ID in that case can be easily generated.

  A remote control with a qualification ID may be distributed to the owner of the television by attaching it to an information appliance such as a television, or a service provider or the like may distribute and sell the remote control separately from the information appliance. May be. This remote control not only has a qualification ID, but also generates a user ID, so if you distribute and sell the remote control, each user who is a shared person of the TV including the distributed person and the person who purchased it will be personal The service can be used.

  In the above example, the remote controller generates a sub ID indicating a value unique to each user on the service by combining with the qualification ID. Instead, the remote controller may generate a user ID that can use the service independently. For example, the remote controller may generate a hash value of a value obtained by combining the qualification ID and the sub ID as a user ID. When the remote controller generates the user ID based on the qualification ID unique to the information processing device, it is easy to avoid the generated user ID from being duplicated on the SNS. By registering the user ID generated by the remote controller in the SNS server in this way, it becomes possible to use the service with the user ID alone, similarly to the above-described registrant ID issued by the SNS server.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the outline of another example of the service providing system. In this service providing system, an SNS server 101 is connected to a television 1501 through a network 103.

  The television 1501 is also a large-screen television receiver with a network connection function, similar to the television 102 in FIG. 1, and displays content received from the data broadcast or the network 103 on the screen by a browser. However, unlike the television 102, a qualification ID is not given to the television 1501 installed in a public place visited by various people 1502, such as a lounge, a lobby, and a waiting room. For this reason, the operator of the television 1501 cannot easily use the SNS with the remote controller 1503 of the television 1501.

  A person 1504 heading for a place where the television 1501 is located brings a remote controller 1505. The remote controller 1505 stores in advance a qualification ID given to the home TV. The person 1504 can easily use the SNS by operating the television 1501 with the remote controller 1505 in which the qualification ID is stored.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating another example of the hardware configuration of the remote controller. The remote controller 1505 has substantially the same configuration as the remote controller 106 in FIG. 2, and the same reference numerals are given to the same components. In the remote controller 1505, the data of the device ID 1601 is stored in advance on the memory 230. This device ID 1601 is a device ID of a home TV that is paired with the remote controller 1505. For example, the remote controller 1505 acquires the device ID of the television from the operation target television, and determines whether the operation target is a paired television by checking whether the acquired device ID matches the device ID stored in the memory 230. judge. When the operation target is a home television, the CPU 231 receives the qualification ID 1603 and the permission code 1604 from the television in accordance with an instruction of the control program 1602 and stores them in the memory 230. The permission code 1604 is a code indicating that the qualification ID 1603 can be used with the remote controller 1505. When the operation target is the television 1501, since the device ID is different from that of the home television, the CPU 231 does not acquire the qualification ID from the television 1501 even if the television 1501 has the qualification ID.

  The CPU 231 also determines whether or not the operation target is a pair of televisions when receiving service provision from the SNS server 101 using the operation target television. Here, the operation target is the television 1501, and is not a television paired with the remote controller 1505. In this case, if the permission code given from the television set at home is in the memory 230, the CPU 231 reads the qualification ID 1603 from the memory 230. Then, when the TV 1501 receives a qualification ID from the SNS server 101, the TV 1501 requests the TV 1501 to transmit the qualification ID 1603 read from the memory 230 to the SNS server.

  As described above, if the qualification ID 1603 stored in the remote controller 1505 is used, the service can be easily used even on the television 1501 to which no qualification ID is given.

  Even when the television 1501 has a qualification ID, the service may be used with the qualification ID 1603 stored in the remote controller 1505. In that case, instead of the public top page for the people 1502 who visited the public place where the TV 1501 is installed, the SNS server 101 browses the remote controller 1505 on the TV at home every day. The top page for the family is sent to the TV 1501.

  Further, instead of or in addition to the qualification ID, the television 1501 may be requested to transfer the user ID stored in the memory 230 to the SNS server 101. In that case, the SNS server 101 can transmit to the television 1501 the personal top page that the person 1504 who has brought the remote controller 1505 to the location browses on the television at home everyday.

  FIG. 17 is a communication sequence diagram for explaining an example of a communication procedure when an SNS is used with a qualification ID stored in the remote controller. When using the SNS with the qualification ID, the operator presses the SNS connection button on the remote controller. Upon receiving this operation (procedure 1701), the remote control transmits a connection request to the server to the television (procedure 1702), and the television transmits a connection request to the server (procedure 1703). Then, similarly to the procedures 407 to 412 in FIG. 4, the television performs a handshake for encrypted communication with the SNS server (procedures 1704 to 1709).

  When the handshake is completed and encrypted communication is started, the SNS server requests a qualification ID from the television (step 1710). When the request is received, the television determines whether there is a qualification ID in the memory (procedure 1711). If there is a qualification ID in the memory, the television transmits the qualification ID to the SNS server as described above. If there is no qualification ID in the memory, the television requests the remote controller to transfer the stored qualification ID (step 1712). In response to the request, the remote controller reads the stored qualification ID from the memory and transmits it to the television (step 1713). The television transmits the qualification ID stored in the remote controller to the SNS server (procedure 1714). If the qualification ID that matches the qualification ID received from the television is registered in the registrant database, the SNS server permits the television to use the service (procedure 1715), and sends a notification to that effect to the television. (Procedure 1716). In response to this notification of permission, the television requests transfer of the family shared top page (procedure 1717), and the SNS server transmits the top page to the television as a response to the request (procedure 1718). The television displays the top page (procedure 1719).

  FIG. 18 is a communication sequence diagram for explaining another example of the communication procedure when the SNS is used with the qualification ID stored in the remote controller. In this communication procedure, the TV qualification ID is confirmed before the TV transmits a server connection request to the SNS server. In order to use the SNS with the qualification ID, when the operator presses the SNS connection button on the remote controller, the remote controller accepts the connection instruction (procedure 1801). The remote control transmits a request for allowing the television to confirm the presence or absence of the qualification ID (procedure 1802). The television confirms whether or not there is a qualification ID in the television memory (procedure 1803) and notifies the remote controller of the confirmation result (procedure 1804). When receiving a notification that the TV does not have a qualification ID, the remote controller reads the stored qualification ID from the memory and transmits the read qualification ID to the TV (step 1805). When a notification that the TV has a qualification ID is received, a connection request to the SNS server is transmitted to the TV. When the TV receives the stored qualification ID from the remote controller, the TV temporarily stores the stored qualification ID in the memory and transmits a connection request to the SNS server (step 1806). Then, similarly to the procedures 407 to 412 of FIG. 4, the television performs a handshake for encrypted communication with the SNS server (procedures 1807 to 1812).

  When the handshake is completed and encrypted communication is started, the SNS server requests a qualification ID from the television (step 1813). On the other hand, when the qualification ID is stored in the memory, the television transmits the qualification ID read from the memory to the SNS server, and when the qualification ID is not stored in the memory, the television is stored in the remote controller. The qualification ID is transmitted to the SNS server (procedure 1814). Thereafter, in the same manner as steps 1715 to 1718 in FIG. 17, the SNS server transmits the top page to the television (steps 1815 to 1818), and the television displays the top page (step 1819).

  FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining another example of using the qualification ID stored in the remote controller. In this service providing system, an SNS server 101 is connected to a television 1901 through a network 103.

  The television 1901 is also a large-screen television receiver with a network connection function, similar to the television 102 in FIG. 1, and displays content received from the data broadcast or the network 103 on the screen by a browser. The TV 1901 is initially given a qualification ID “Q001”, and the remote controller 1902 used for the operation of the TV 1901 has a qualification ID of the TV 1901 and a sub ID “U01” for the user 1903. And are saved. The valid qualification ID and user ID stored in the remote controller 1902 can be used to recover the qualification ID on the television 1901 and to take over data for the qualification ID and user ID on the SNS.

  For example, when the contents of the memory including the qualification ID are erased due to the repair of the television 1901 or the like, the qualification ID on the television 1901 is recovered with the valid qualification ID stored in the remote controller 1902. In addition, the qualification ID assigned to the television 1901 may be changed due to repair of the television 1901 or the qualification ID may change as the television itself is renewed. In such a case, the data on the SNS for the qualification ID and the user ID stored in the remote controller 1902 is taken over by the changed qualification ID.

  In this example, the qualification ID of the television 1901 is changed from “Q001” to “Q002”. In this case, if the qualification ID “Q001” stored in the remote controller 1902 is valid, the SNS server 101 records items other than the qualification ID from the records 1904 and 1905 for the qualification ID “Q001” stored in the registrant database. A value is extracted, and the extracted value is written in the corresponding item of records 1906 and 1907 corresponding to the qualification ID “Q002”. In addition to the data in the registrant database, the data in the friend database and the community database may be taken over as well.

  FIG. 20 is a communication sequence diagram for explaining an example of a procedure for taking over data on the SNS for a valid qualification ID stored in the remote controller to another qualification ID. Upon receiving an instruction from the operator to confirm the validity of the stored qualification ID (procedure 2001), the remote control transmits a connection request to the server to the television (procedure 2002), and the television transmits to the server. A connection request is transmitted (procedure 2003). Then, similarly to the procedures 407 to 412 of FIG. 4, the television performs a handshake for encrypted communication with the SNS server (procedures 2004 to 2009).

  When the handshake is completed and encrypted communication is started, the SNS server requests the television to transmit the qualification ID stored in the remote controller (procedure 2010). When receiving the request, the television determines whether or not the memory has a qualification ID (procedure 2011), and requests the remote controller to transfer the stored qualification ID (procedure 2012). In response to the request, the remote controller reads the stored qualification ID from the memory and transmits it to the television (step 2013). The television transmits the qualification ID received from the remote controller to the SNS server (procedure 2014). When there is a qualification ID in the TV memory, in addition to the qualification ID received from the remote controller, the qualification ID read from the TV memory is also transmitted to the SNS server.

  When the SNS server receives the qualification ID stored in the remote controller from the television, the SNS server confirms the validity of the qualification ID (step 2015). This determination can be made, for example, based on whether there is a qualification ID in the registrant database that matches the stored qualification ID. Further, a flag indicating the validity of the qualification ID may be included in the record of the registrant database, and the determination may be made based on the value of the flag. When the validity of the qualification ID stored in the remote controller is confirmed, the SNS server notifies the confirmation result to the television (step 2016).

  When the TV has a qualification ID in its own memory, if it is confirmed that the qualification ID stored in the remote control is valid, the data on the SNS corresponding to the qualification ID stored in the remote control is in the TV memory. A screen for confirming to the operator whether to take over as data for the qualification ID is displayed (procedure 2017). When there is no qualification ID in its own memory, a screen for confirming to the operator whether or not to restore the qualification ID is displayed by writing the qualification ID stored in the remote controller into the memory of the television. When a takeover execution instruction is received from the operator (procedure 2018), the remote controller transmits a takeover request to the television (procedure 2019), and the television transmits the request to the SNS server (procedure 2020). In response to this request, the SNS server executes a takeover process (procedure 2021), and when the process is completed, transmits a takeover completion notification to the television (procedure 2022). When the television receives the handover completion notification, the television displays on the screen that the handover has been completed (step 2023), and notifies the operator. If there is no qualification ID in the television memory, when the recovery execution instruction is received from the operator, the qualification ID received from the remote controller is written in the television memory to recover the qualification ID on the television.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining still another example of the service providing system. In this service providing system, two televisions 2101 and 2102 are installed in one house. The two televisions 2101 and 2102 are connected to each other via a home network 2103. The televisions 2101 and 2102 are connected to the network 103 via the home network 2103, and the content received from the network 103 is displayed on the screen by a browser.

  A qualification ID “Q001” is given to the television 2101, and a qualification ID “Q002” different from the television 2101 is given to the television 2102. The operator 2104 of the television 2101 generates a sub ID “U01” using the remote controller 2105 and has already registered it in the SNS server 101, and the remote controller 2105 stores the sub ID in the memory.

  In this example, an information processing device having a television 2101 and a remote control 2105 communicates with an information processing device having a television 2102 and a remote control 2106 via a home network 2103 and acquires a qualification ID from the television 2102. When the television 2101 receives the qualification ID from the television 2102, the remote control 2105 transmits the qualification ID of the television 2102 to the qualification ID “Q001” of the television 2101 or the sub ID “U01” stored in the remote control 2105 via the television 2102. A request to link is transmitted to the SNS server 101. When associating the qualification IDs of the televisions 2101 and 2102 on the SNS server, a request including both qualification IDs is transmitted to the SNS server 101. When associating the sub ID stored in the remote control 2105 and the acquired qualification ID on the SNS server, the qualification ID “Q001” of the television 2101 and the sub ID “U01” stored in the remote control 2105 and the acquired qualification ID A request including “Q002” is transmitted to the SNS server 101.

  Accordingly, the human relationship between the operator 2104 of the television 2101 and the operator 2107 of the television 2102 can be reflected on the SNS. In response to the link request, the SNS server 101 creates a record 2108 that associates the qualification ID “Q002” with the qualification ID “Q001” and a record 2109 that associates the qualification ID “Q002” with the sub ID “U01”. And store it in a friend database. For example, when the record is stored in the registrant database, the operator 2107 is registered on the SNS as the family of the operator 2104, and when stored in the friend database, the operator 2107 is registered on the SNS as a friend.

  When the operator 2107 of the television 2102 generates a personal sub ID using the remote controller 2106 and has already registered it in the SNS server 101, the sub ID is stored in the qualification ID “Q001” of the television 2101 or the remote controller 2105. It may be associated with the sub ID “U01”. In this case, it is preferable to store the sub ID generated by the remote controller 2106 in the television 2102 so that the sub ID can be easily obtained from the information processing apparatus having the television 2102 and the remote controller 2106. The association request transmitted to the SNS server includes the qualification ID “Q001” of the television 2101 and the sub ID “U01” stored in the remote controller 2105, “Q002” and the sub ID “U01” acquired from the television 2102. It will be.

  In this example, since the two televisions 2101 and 2102 are installed in the same house, the user IDs of the same person may be separately registered in the televisions 2101 and 2102, respectively. Therefore, in that case, when associating the user ID acquired from one information processing device with the user ID stored in the other information processing device, a request to register both user IDs as the user ID of the same person is sent to the SNS server. 101 may be transmitted. For example, in order to register both user IDs as the same person's user ID, a flag indicating whether or not they are the same person is provided as an item of a record that associates the acquired user ID with the stored user ID.

  Such an association request can be made at any time. For example, it is performed at the same time when an instruction from the operator is received or when an information processing apparatus having the television 2101 and the remote controller 2105 newly registers a user ID.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing still another example of the hardware configuration of the remote controller. In the service providing system of FIG. 21, the qualification ID and user ID are obtained from other information processing devices connected to the home network. However, the qualification ID can be obtained from a removable storage medium by using the remote control as shown in FIG. And a user ID can be acquired.

  The remote controller 2201 has substantially the same configuration as the remote controller 106 in FIG. 2, and the same components in FIG. 22 are given the same reference numerals. The remote controller 2201 stores the data of the qualification ID 2203 acquired from the television 2202 having the same configuration as the television 102 shown in FIG. Further, in the remote controller 2201, a card interface 2204 is connected to the bus 232. A removable storage medium (memory card) 2205 is attached to the card interface 2204, and the card interface 2204 controls access to the memory card 2205. The memory card 2205 storing the qualification ID and the user ID can be distributed / sold by a service provider to a TV purchaser or the like. When the remote control is sold alone, the memory card 2205 can be distributed and sold to the purchaser of the remote control.

  In this example, the memory card 2205 stores data of a qualification ID 2206 different from the qualification ID 2203 stored on the memory 230 of the remote controller 2201 and data of a sub ID 2207 associated with the qualification ID 2206.

  In the remote controller 2201, when the CPU 231 accepts an instruction from the operator 2208 through the operation unit 234, the qualification ID 2206 (qualification ID “Q002”) and the sub ID 2207 (sub ID “U01”) are stored in memory according to the instruction of the control program 2209. Read from card 2205. Further, the CPU 231 reads, for example, the qualification ID 2203 (qualification ID “Q001”) and the sub ID “U01” stored in the member registration table 237 from the memory 230. A request for associating the combination of the qualification ID “Q002” and the sub ID “U01” with the combination of the qualification ID “Q001” and the sub ID “U01” is transmitted from the transmission unit 235, and the SNS server is transmitted via the television 2202. 101.

  The SNS server 101 creates a record 2210 that associates the combination of the qualification ID “Q002” and the sub ID “U01” with the combination of the qualification ID “Q001” and the sub ID “U01”. The SNS server 101 registers the created record 2210 in the registrant database and friend database.

  Thus, by acquiring the qualification ID and the user ID from the removable storage medium, the human relationship with the operator of the other device can be reflected on the SNS. Only the qualification ID may be acquired from the memory card 2205 and associated with the qualification ID or user ID stored in the memory 230 of the remote controller 2201. Further, in this example, the qualification ID 2203 is read from the memory 230 of the remote controller 2201, but the remote controller 2201 may receive the qualification ID from the television 2202.

  Further, the control program 2209 may include a command for causing the CPU 231 to determine whether the qualification ID 2206 acquired from the memory card 2205 and the qualification ID of the television 2202 are the same or different, and to transmit an association request when the qualification IDs are different. Good. Further, the control program 2209 may include a command to transfer the qualification ID of the memory card 2205 to the television 2202 when the qualification ID of the television 2202 cannot be obtained from the memory 230 or the television 2202.

  Further, in this example, although the qualification ID and user ID are obtained from the memory card 2205 attached to the remote controller 2201, a card interface is provided on the television 2202, and the qualification ID and user ID are obtained from the memory card attached to the card interface. It may be.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining still another example of the service providing system. In this service providing system, a refrigerator 2301, a television 2302, and an audio component 2303, which are information home appliances, are installed. The refrigerator 2301 is connected to the SNS server 101 through the network 103 and is given a qualification ID “Q001”. The refrigerator 2301 has a display 2304 with a touch panel, and displays content received from the network 103 on the display 2304. The hardware configuration of the refrigerator 2301 related to access to the network 103 is the same as that of the television described so far, except that other information processing devices such as the television 2302 and the audio component 2303 are connected to the refrigerator 2301. .

  The TV 2302 and the audio component 2303 can access resources on the network 103 via the refrigerator 2301 by connecting to the refrigerator 2301. The TV 2302 is given a qualification ID “Q002”, and the audio component 2303 is not given a qualification ID.

  In this example, since the other information processing device connected to the refrigerator 2301 uses the SNS server 101, the refrigerator 2301 receives the qualification ID from the other information processing device, and the received qualification ID is set to SNS. Send to server 101. On the other hand, when the qualification ID is not received from the other information processing device or when the refrigerator 2301 itself uses the SNS server 101, the qualification ID of the refrigerator 2301 is transmitted to the SNS server 101. For example, since the refrigerator 2301 receives the qualification ID from an information processing device to which the qualification ID is given, such as the television 2302, the received qualification ID is transmitted to the SNS server 101. In addition, since the refrigerator 2301 does not receive the qualification ID from an information processing device such as the audio component 2303 that is not given the qualification ID, the qualification ID of the refrigerator 2301 is transmitted to the SNS server 101.

  Accordingly, in the case of an information processing device having a qualification ID, a service corresponding to the qualification ID can be received using the qualification ID of the other information processing device, and in the case of an information processing device having no qualification ID However, if the connected information processing device has a qualification ID, the service can be received.

  Furthermore, when the refrigerator 2301 receives the qualification ID or user ID from another information processing device such as the television 2302, the SNS requests a request to link the received qualification ID or user with the qualification ID or user ID on the refrigerator 2301. It can be transmitted to the server 101. Upon receiving the request, the SNS server 101 records the record 2307 associating the qualification ID “Q002” of the TV 2302 with the qualification ID “Q001” of the refrigerator 2301, the qualification ID “Q002” of the TV 2302, and the sub ID on the remote controller 2306. A record 2308 that associates the combination of “U01” with the combination of the qualification ID “Q001” and the sub ID “U01” on the refrigerator 2301 is created, and these records are registered in the registrant database and friend database. The SNS server 101 can also create and register a record that associates the combination of the qualification ID “Q002” of the television 2302 and the sub ID “U01” on the remote controller 2306 with the qualification ID “Q001” on the refrigerator 2301. In this manner, the human relationship between the operator of the refrigerator 2301 and the operator of the television 2302 can be easily reflected on the SNS.

  Various programs used in the above-described embodiments can be provided to related parties or third parties using a computer-readable medium. The computer readable medium includes a computer readable recording medium and a transmission medium. For example, a program command is expressed by an electric signal, an optical signal, a magnetic signal, etc., and the signal is placed on a carrier wave and transmitted, so that the program is provided on a transmission medium such as a coaxial cable, copper wire, or optical fiber Can do. Computer-readable recording media include optical media such as CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, and DVD-RW, and magnetic media such as a flexible disk. A semiconductor memory such as a flash memory or a RAM can be used.

  The embodiments described above do not limit the technical scope of the present invention, and various modifications and applications other than those already described are possible within the scope of the present invention. For example, a plurality of qualification IDs may be given to one information processing device. Further, an attribute such as an expiration date may be added to the qualification ID.

  The operator of the information processing apparatus may identify and authenticate using, for example, RF-ID in addition to fingerprints, face authentication, and password. Information such as the user's name and handle name can also be used for identification and authentication.

  Further, instead of or in addition to the handle name and other data used in the SNS, the nickname and other data of each operator used in the information home appliance and its remote controller may be stored in the remote controller or information home appliance.

  In addition, the present invention can be applied not only to a remote controller that performs bidirectional communication but also to a remote controller that performs one-way communication. In this case, the remote controller does not have the receiving circuit 220 in FIG. 2 or a configuration corresponding to the receiving circuit 220, and no reception process is performed even if commands and data are transmitted to an information home appliance such as a television. When a television or the like needs to receive an operation from a remote controller, the corresponding content may be displayed on the television or the like. Even when using a remote controller that performs one-way communication, the user ID registration procedure as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the communication procedure when using the service as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, and other procedures should be executed. Can do.

  FIG. 24 is a communication sequence diagram for explaining in detail a user ID generation / registration procedure in the case of performing member registration with a remote controller that performs one-way communication. This procedure corresponds to procedures 401 to 428 as shown in FIG. 4 using a remote controller that performs bidirectional communication with the television. When a remote controller that performs one-way communication is used, the reception process is not performed, and thus procedures 405, 417, and 425 are not included. In this example, procedures 2401 to 2403 are added instead of these procedures.

  After step 405, the television does not send a confirmation result notification to the remote controller, displays the confirmation result on the screen (step 2401), and if the qualification ID is on the television, whether to make a connection request to the server Is displayed to the operator. In order to make this inquiry, when the qualification ID is on the TV, for example, a confirmation result notification screen may be provided with “Yes” and “No” buttons for the operator to select whether or not to make a connection request. . If the operator presses the “Yes” button, the remote controller accepts the input (procedure 2402) and sends a command to the television to make a server connection request to the television (procedure 405).

  In addition, after the procedure 418, the television does not transmit a permission notice to the remote controller, and in the procedure 418, the operator is inquired by displaying on the confirmation screen whether or not to register the user ID. In this case as well, “Yes” and “No” buttons may be provided on the confirmation screen for the operator to select whether or not to register the user ID. If the operator presses the “Yes” button, the remote controller accepts the input (procedure 2403), and executes the procedures after procedure 419. Even when a remote controller that performs one-way communication in this way is used, a user ID generation / registration procedure can be executed.

  FIG. 25 is a communication sequence diagram for explaining an example of a communication procedure when one of the operators uses the SNS as an individual with his / her sub ID using a remote controller that performs one-way communication. This procedure corresponds to procedures 1201 to 1221 as shown in FIG. 12 using a remote controller that performs two-way communication with the television. When a remote controller that performs one-way communication is used, the reception process is not performed, and thus the procedure 1217 is not included. In this example, procedures 2501 and 2502 are added instead of the procedure. When there is a permission notification from the SNS server, the TV does not request the remote control ID to transfer the sub ID, displays on the screen that the permission notification has been received, notifies the operator, and whether to use the service. Is displayed on the display (step 2501). In order to make this inquiry, “Yes” and “No” buttons for confirming whether or not to use the service should be provided on the screen. If the operator presses the “Yes” button, the remote controller accepts the input (procedure 2502) and transmits the sub ID to the television (procedure 1218). Even if a remote controller that performs one-way communication in this way is used, one of the operators can use the SNS as an individual by the sub ID. Similarly, other procedures can be executed by a remote controller that performs one-way communication.

  In the above-described embodiment, the remote controller specialized for the television is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can also be applied to a learning remote controller and other remote controllers compatible with a plurality of devices. The present invention can be applied not only to a remote controller having a hardware key but also to a remote controller having a software key using a touch panel.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of a remote controller having software keys. The remote control 2601 has a liquid crystal display 2603 with a touch panel in addition to hardware keys 2602 such as a cursor key and an enter button. The CPU of the remote controller 2601 displays software keys 2604 and 2605 on the liquid crystal display 2603 in accordance with instructions from the control program. If a part corresponding to the software keys 2604 and 2605 is pressed, the operation is detected by the touch panel.

  When such a software key is used, a more flexible operation is possible than when only the hardware key is used. For example, when registering a user ID or using a service, a plurality of graphical user interfaces having software keys are prepared on the remote control in accordance with screen groups displayed on the television. Then, the remote controller receives the screen ID assigned to the screen group from the television so that the remote controller can identify the screen displayed on the television, and a user interface provided by the display 2603 is provided according to the identified screen. Switch. In this example, as in the example of FIG. 8, the television 102 displays a user ID registration confirmation screen 808, and a remote controller 2601 that specifies the screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 2603 with software for member registration and independent registration. Keys 2604 and 2605 are displayed. If the software key of the remote controller 2601 is switched on the screen of the television 102, the user interface can be simplified and the operability for the user can be improved.

  Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to the SNS server but also to a system including one or more service providing servers that provide services other than the SNS. For example, when there are a plurality of servers that provide different services, the information processing device may determine the type of user ID that makes a registration request to the server based on the type of service. For example, when the registration request destination of the user ID is an SNS server, the information processing device decides to generate a sub ID and register as a member. And decide to register independently. Data relating to the type of service is transmitted from the service providing server to the information processing device. The information processing device generates a sub ID based on the received service type data, requests registration of a registrant ID, or uses a service without using a qualification ID in the same manner as the registrant ID. It is possible to determine whether a user ID that can be generated is generated. The information processing device may determine the type of the user ID that makes the registration request based on the selection result of other users who use the information processing device and other data.

  Furthermore, in the service providing system described above, a device ID unique to each information processing device may be used as the qualification ID. In this case, the device ID is registered in advance in the service providing server as a qualification ID.

  Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to information processing devices other than information home appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, and audio components. Although the above-described television has a remote control, the information processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied does not necessarily have a remote control.

  According to the information processing device, the service providing server, and the remote control device according to the present invention, all users who share the information processing device connected to the service providing server can easily receive the service, and to all the users. Even if an information processing device is not prepared, each user can receive a service as an individual user, which is useful for information home appliances and other information processing devices having a network connection function.

The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the service provision system in embodiment of this invention The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the service provision system in this Embodiment Flow chart for explaining user ID registration procedure Communication sequence diagram for explaining in more detail the user ID generation / registration procedure in the case of member registration Communication sequence diagram for explaining in detail the user ID issuance procedure in the case of independent registration The figure which shows the example of the user ID which a remote control produces | generates, and the user ID which a SNS server issues Diagram showing an example of the data structure of the registrant database The figure for demonstrating operation of the remote control when registering a user ID Figure showing an example of a profile registration screen The figure which shows an example of the screen which registers the button which allocates a user The figure which shows the data structural example of the table provided in the remote control Communication sequence diagram for explaining an example of a communication procedure when one of the operators uses SNS as an individual with his / her sub ID Communication sequence diagram for explaining an example of a communication procedure when one of the operators uses the SNS as an individual with his own registrant ID The figure which shows an example of the television display when using SNS. Diagram for explaining the outline of another example of a service providing system The figure which shows another example regarding the structure of the hardware of a remote control Communication sequence diagram for explaining an example of a communication procedure when an SNS is used with a qualification ID stored in a remote controller Communication sequence diagram for explaining another example of the communication procedure when using the SNS with the qualification ID stored in the remote controller The figure for demonstrating another usage example of qualification ID preserve | saved at remote control Communication sequence diagram for explaining an example of a procedure for handing over data on SNS for a valid qualification ID stored in a remote controller to another qualification ID The figure for demonstrating another example of a service provision system The figure which shows another example regarding the hardware constitutions of a remote control The figure for demonstrating another example of a service provision system Communication sequence diagram for explaining in more detail the user ID generation / registration procedure in the case of member registration Communication sequence diagram for explaining an example of a communication procedure when one of the operators uses the SNS as an individual with his / her sub ID using a remote controller that performs one-way communication The figure which shows an example of the remote control which has a software key

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 SNS server 102 Television receiver 103 Network 106 Remote control 206 SNS server program 207 Registrant database 208 Community database 209 Friends database 225 Browser 226 CA certificate 227 Device certificate 228 Qualification ID
229 Usage data 233 Control program 237 Member registration table 238 Independent registration table 601 Sub ID
602 registrant ID
802 Channel button 805 SNS connection button 806 User ID registration button 807 User switching button 1402 User notification screen 1407 Family list column 1408, 1409, 1410 Icon on user notification screen 1601 Device ID
1603 Qualification ID stored in remote control
2204 Card interface 2205 Memory card 2301 Refrigerator 2303 Audio component

Claims (23)

An information processing device connected to a service providing server,
A qualification ID storage unit that stores a qualification ID that is an ID that gives the information processing device qualification to receive service from the service providing server;
A qualification ID transmission unit for transmitting the qualification ID to the service providing server;
A user ID generating unit that generates a user ID for individually identifying an operator of the information processing device as a user of a service provided by the service providing server;
An information processing device comprising: a user ID transmission unit that transmits the user ID to the service providing server.   The user ID transmission unit transmits the generated user ID to the service providing server when the user ID transmission unit transmits the qualification ID to the service providing server and receives registration permission of the user ID from the service providing server. 1. The information processing device according to 1.   The information processing according to claim 1, wherein the user ID transmission unit makes a request for registration of the generated user ID and a request for association of the generated user ID and the qualification ID to the service providing server. machine.   The request registers the generated user ID in registrant data of a community in which the qualification ID or a user ID already associated with the qualification ID is registered among the communities formed on the service. The information processing device according to claim 3, comprising a request.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the request includes a request for registering the generated user ID in a list of information exchangers for the qualification ID or a user ID already associated with the qualification ID. An ID acquisition unit that acquires at least one of the qualification ID and the user ID;
The user ID transmission unit transmits a request to associate the acquired qualification ID or user ID with the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit or a user ID already associated with the qualification ID to the service providing server. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3. When the qualification ID is acquired by the ID acquisition unit, the qualification ID determination unit that determines whether the acquired qualification ID and the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit are the same or different,
When it is determined that the acquired qualification ID and the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit are different from each other, the acquired qualification ID or the user ID is stored in the qualification ID storage unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a request to associate with the stored qualification ID or a user ID already associated with the qualification ID is transmitted to the service providing server.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the ID acquisition unit acquires the qualification ID or the user ID from a removable storage medium. A user ID generation request receiving unit that receives the user ID generation request;
The user ID notification part which notifies the operator of the said information processing apparatus to the produced | generated user ID when a user ID is produced | generated by the said user ID production | generation part according to the production | generation request | requirement of the said user ID. Information processing equipment.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the user ID generation unit generates the user ID based on a qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit. An other device ID receiving unit that receives at least one of the qualification ID and the user ID from another information processing device;
When the qualification ID transmission unit has not received the qualification ID by the other device ID reception unit, the qualification ID storage unit transmits the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit to the service providing server, and the other device ID acquisition unit The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein when the qualification ID is received, the received qualification ID is transmitted to the service providing server.   12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the user ID transmission unit requests the service providing server to associate the received qualification ID or user ID with the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit. . An ID selection unit for selecting the qualification ID or the user ID of the operator;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a service request unit that requests the service providing server to provide the service using a qualification ID or a user ID selected by the ID selection unit.   The ID selection unit includes a plurality of operation keys and an ID assignment unit that assigns the qualification ID or user ID to the operation keys. When the operation key is operated, the qualification ID assigned to the operation key or The information processing device according to claim 13, wherein a user ID is selected.   The ID selection unit includes an operator recognition unit that recognizes the operator, and a recognition database that associates the user ID of the operator with the recognition data of the operator, and the recognition data obtained by the operator recognition unit 14. The information processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the user ID of the operator is selected based on the information. A connected device connected to the service providing server, and a remote operation device used for remote operation of the connected device;
The connected device has the qualification ID storage unit and the qualification ID transmission unit,
The remote control device includes the user ID generation unit and the user ID transmission unit,
The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the user ID transmission unit transmits the user ID to the service providing server via the connected device.   The information processing device according to claim 16, wherein the qualification ID is a device ID of the connected device registered in the service providing server. The remote control device is
An operation target device determination unit for determining whether the operation target connected device is a connected device paired with the remote control device;
When it is determined that the connected device to be operated is a connected device paired with the remote control device, an operating device ID acquisition unit that acquires a qualification ID from the connected device to be operated;
An ID storage unit that stores at least one of the user ID and a qualification ID acquired from the connected device to be operated;
When it is determined that the connected device to be operated is not a connected device paired with the remote control device when receiving the service from the service providing server using the connected device to be operated, The information processing device according to claim 16, further comprising: a transmission request unit that requests the operation target connected device to transmit the qualification ID stored in the ID storage unit to the service providing server.   When the user ID transmission unit receives the service from the service providing server using the operation target connected device, the operation target connected device is not a paired connected device with the remote operation device. The information processing device according to claim 18, wherein if it is determined, the user ID stored in the ID storage unit is transmitted to the service providing server via the connected device to be operated. The remote control device is
A qualification ID storage unit for storing the qualification ID acquired from the connected device;
A validity confirmation requesting unit that transmits a request for confirming whether or not the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit is valid to the service providing server via the connected device;
In response to the confirmation request, when the connected device receives a response from the service providing server that the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit is valid, the connected device When having an ID, a request for passing the data on the service providing server for the valid qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit to the qualification ID of the connected device is passed through the connected device. The information processing device according to claim 16, further comprising: a takeover request unit that transmits to the service providing server. The remote control device is
A qualification ID storage unit for storing the qualification ID acquired from the connected device;
A validity confirmation requesting unit that transmits a request for confirming whether or not the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit is valid to the service providing server via the connected device;
In response to the confirmation request, when the connected device receives a response from the service providing server that the qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit is valid, the connected device A qualification ID write request unit for requesting the connected device to write a valid qualification ID stored in the qualification ID storage unit as the qualification ID of the connected device when it does not have an ID; Item 16. The information processing device according to Item 16. A service providing server to which the information processing device according to claim 1 is connected,
A qualification ID receiving unit for receiving the qualification ID from the information processing device;
A user ID receiving unit for receiving the user ID from the information processing device;
An ID registration unit for registering the user ID in a database of registrants for the service;
A service providing server comprising: a service providing unit that provides a service to the information processing device that has received the qualification ID or the user ID. A qualification ID, which is a remote operation device used for remote operation of a connected device connected to a service providing server, wherein the connected device gives the connected device qualification to receive a service from the service providing server. And a qualification ID storage unit for transmitting the qualification ID to the service providing server,
A user ID generating unit that generates a user ID for individually identifying an operator of the connected device as a user of a service provided by the service providing server;
A remote operation device comprising: a user ID transmission unit that transmits the user ID to the service providing server via the connected device.

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