JP2009059279A - Information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily conduct an operation of the process for requiring a user authentication of an operator and input of predetermined information in an information processing device with a single procedure. <P>SOLUTION: The information processing device comprises a display device (an LCD panel 11 illustrated by an example), and a control device (a CPU 15 or the like illustrated by examples). The control device comprises: a plurality of communication means (antenna groups 30 illustrated by an examples) arranged to the predetermined position of the back side of the display screen of the LCD panel 11 as an operating means, and reading an identification data recorded in the noncontact card in a noncontact manner; and a communication control means (a selector 31, a communication unit 32, and the CPU 15 respectively illustrated by examples) for controlling the antenna with the noncontact card approximated so as to read the identification data and to communicate the other information (various different types of information according to the antenna) different from the identification data 1 when the noncontact card is approximated to any of the plurality of antennas. The positions for showing an approximation position with the noncontact card approximated to the respective plurality of antennas are displayed on the display screen. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus including a display device.

  An information processing device such as a personal computer (PC) is provided with an operation device such as a keyboard and a pointing device for operating the information processing device, and a user operation can be performed on information displayed on the display device also provided. ing.

There is also known an apparatus that reads and inputs information of a non-contact type electronic card with a card reader provided on the back surface of the display device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-346094 A

  By the way, in the conventional information processing apparatus, when user authentication is required when using the apparatus main body, and an attempt is made to execute processing that requires input of predetermined information, after performing the authentication work, It is necessary to perform a predetermined operation for designating the process (that is, a predetermined operation for enabling information input) and further input predetermined information.

  Here, the predetermined information indicates information such as a URI (Uniform Resource Identifiers) such as a URL (Uniform Resource Locators), a file name, and an e-mail address. In addition, this authentication work is performed by inputting an authentication code with a key input or the like on the operation device, or by adopting the technique described in Patent Document 1 in order to improve operability. This is done by entering an authentication code with a contact card).

  Similarly, in an information processing apparatus that can be used by a user, when an attempt is made to execute a process that requires user authentication and input of the predetermined information, the information can be input after executing the authentication work. It is necessary to perform predetermined operations and to input predetermined information.

  As described above, in the conventional information processing apparatus, when user authentication is requested in advance when a process requiring input of predetermined information is to be executed, authentication work and a predetermined for enabling information input are performed. The above three operations (that is, the designation of the process to be executed) and the input operation of predetermined information require a total of three operations, resulting in poor operability.

  The present invention has been made in view of the actual situation as described above. In the information processing apparatus, processing that requires authentication of a user who is an operator and input of predetermined information can be easily executed by a single operation. That is the purpose.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a first technical means of the present invention is an information processing apparatus including a display device, which is disposed at a predetermined position behind the display screen of the display device, A plurality of communication means for reading the identification information recorded on the contact card in a contactless manner, and a position display indicating a proximity position where the contactless card is brought close to each of the plurality of communication means on the display screen of the display device. When a contactless card is brought close to any of the display control means and the plurality of communication means, the identification information is read from the contactless card and the communication between the contactless card and the identification information. Communication control means for controlling the communication means in which the non-contact card is in close proximity so as to perform communication of other information different from the communication information, the communication control means as the plurality of communication means as the other information Different depending on To perform communication type of information is obtained by control means controls.

  The second technical means comprises authentication means for authenticating the read identification information when the identification information is read by the communication control means in the first technical means, and the communication control means comprises the authentication Only when authentication by the means is successful, communication of different types of information according to the plurality of communication means is permitted, and the communication means in which the contactless card is in proximity is controlled.

  According to a third technical means, in the second technical means, the authentication means uses a common authentication method irrespective of the communication means that has read the identification information.

  According to a fourth technical means, in any one of the first to third technical means, a plurality of applications corresponding to each of the plurality of communication means are incorporated so as to be executable, and according to the plurality of communication means. The different types of information are information necessary for executing an application corresponding to each communication means.

  A fifth technical means includes a WEB browser executable as one of the applications in any one of the first to third technical means, and the communication control means corresponds to the plurality of communication means. As one of the different types of information, one communication unit is controlled to read a URI from a predetermined address in a memory in the contactless card, and the information processing apparatus reads the URI by the communication control unit. When this is done, the web browser is activated by designating the URI.

  A sixth technical means is the fifth technical means, wherein the WEB browser requires user identification information for identifying a user when browsing the WEB page indicated by the URI, and the communication control means comprises the URI Is specified, and one communication means is controlled to read out the user identification information from a predetermined address of the memory in the contactless card as one of different types of information corresponding to the plurality of communication means. The information processing apparatus is characterized in that when the user identification information is read by the communication control means, the user identification information is given to a WEB page indicated by the URI.

  According to a seventh technical means, in any one of the first to third technical means, a plurality of files are stored in a readable state, and a filer is incorporated so as to be executable as one of the applications. The control means controls one communication means so as to read a file name from a predetermined address of the memory in the contactless card as one of different types of information corresponding to the plurality of communication means, and The apparatus is characterized in that, when the file name is read by the communication control means, the file name is designated to start the filer and access a file indicated by the file name.

  According to an eighth technical means, in the seventh technical means, the information processing apparatus is connected to one or a plurality of server apparatuses storing a plurality of files so as to be accessible. As one of the different types of information according to the communication means, the one communication means is controlled to read out the specific information for specifying the server device from the predetermined address of the memory in the contactless card, and the information When the specific information is read by the communication control means, the processing device starts the filer by designating a server device with the specific information, and displays a list of files stored in the server device It is characterized by.

  A ninth technical means is any one of the first to third technical means, wherein one or a plurality of image processing apparatuses are connected to the information processing apparatus, and the communication control means includes the plurality of communication As one of the different types of information depending on the means, one communication means is controlled to read out the specific information for specifying the image processing device from the predetermined address of the memory in the contactless card, and the information processing When the specific information is read by the communication control unit, the apparatus controls the image processing apparatus specified by the specific information to execute predetermined image processing. .

  According to a tenth technical means, in any one of the first to third technical means, a plurality of pieces of information are stored in a readable state, and the communication control means uses the plurality of communication as the other information. Control is performed so that different information depending on the means is written to the memory in the contactless card.

  The eleventh technical means is one of the first to third technical means in which a plurality of files are stored in a readable state, and the communication control means is a different type according to the plurality of communication means. As one of the information, one communication means is controlled to write a predetermined file in the memory in the contactless card.

  According to a twelfth technical means, in any one of the first to third technical means, an e-mail mailer is incorporated so as to be executable as one of the applications, and the communication control means includes the plurality of communication means. As one of the different types of corresponding information, one communication means is controlled so as to read an e-mail address from a predetermined address in the memory in the contactless card, and the information processing apparatus is controlled by the communication control means. When the e-mail address is read, the mailer is activated and the e-mail address is set as a destination, or the mailer is activated and predetermined information is transmitted with the e-mail address as a destination. Is.

  According to a thirteenth technical means, in any one of the first to third technical means, an electronic conference application for causing the information processing apparatus to function as a terminal of the electronic conference system is incorporated as one of applications. The communication control means is necessary when logging in to the electronic conference system from a predetermined address of the memory in the contactless card as one of different types of information corresponding to the plurality of communication means. One communication means to read out the login information and the connection destination information indicating the connection destination, and the information processing apparatus, when the login information and the connection destination information are read out by the communication control means, The electronic conference application is activated and connected to a connection destination indicated by the connection destination information.

  In a fourteenth technical means, in any one of the first to third technical means, a common application corresponding to a predetermined number of communication means of two or more of the plurality of communication means is incorporated so as to be executable. The different types of information corresponding to the predetermined number of communication means are selection information that is selectively required when executing the common application, and the communication control means includes: As one of different types of information according to the predetermined number of communication means, one of the predetermined number of communication means is controlled so as to read out the selection information from a predetermined address of a memory in the contactless card, The information processing apparatus is characterized in that when the selection information is read by the communication control means, the selection information is passed to the common application.

  A fifteenth technical means is the predetermined technical means according to the fourteenth technical means, wherein the communication control means reads out common information necessary for executing the common application in addition to the selection information. The information processing apparatus is characterized in that the common application is activated when the common information and / or the selection information is read by the communication control means. is there.

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to easily execute a process that requires authentication of a user who is an operator and input of predetermined information with a single operation, resulting in improved user operability. It becomes possible to improve.

  FIG. 1 is an external view showing an example of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. An information processing apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 includes an information display system (mainly suitable for use in a conference or the like) that includes a display device 10 and a control device (not shown) such as a PC connected to the display device 10. Hereinafter, it is simply referred to as “display system”.

  The display device 10 illustrated here is provided on the front side of the screen of the display means 11 in addition to the display means 11 such as a thin and large LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel for displaying the image data. A touch panel 12 is provided for operating the displayed information. The touch panel 12 is a device that inputs coordinates of a position touched by a touch pen, a finger, or the like, and may be configured to send an operation signal (such as a signal indicating coordinates) to the control device. The touch panel 12 can employ various configurations and coordinate detection methods, such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) array and a phototransistor array provided in the frame of the display unit 11 to detect the blocked light. Note that the information processing apparatus according to the present invention only needs to include a display device corresponding to the display unit 11, and the touch panel 12 may not be included.

  The control device also performs control to send image data to be displayed to the display unit 11 and display the image data on the display unit 11. The control device may be built in the display device 10 or externally attached. Further, the processing function is distributed between the control device and the display device 10 such that display control means for performing display control is provided on the display device 10 side, and only other means for performing control is provided on the external control device side. May be provided.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the display system includes a pedestal (stand) 20 for supporting the display device 10, a printer 42 and a scanner device 41 accommodated in the pedestal 20, in addition to the display device 10 and the control device. And. The pedestal 20 may not be provided in this display system. The scanner device 41 and the printer 42 are examples of an image processing device to be described later. Of course, a system configuration that does not include such a device (device) may be employed.

  The pedestal 20 that supports the display device 10 includes a pair of left and right legs 21, a base 22, and a base caster (moving wheel) 23. The pair of leg portions 21 are provided to connect the base 22 and the display device 10. The base caster (movement wheel) 23 is provided at the bottom of the base 22 in order to facilitate the movement of the entire display system including the display device 10.

  The printer 42 is placed on the base 22 and between the pair of legs 21. Further, when an external control device is attached, it may be installed behind the printer 42, for example. Here, the surface on which the display screen of the display device 10 can be viewed is the front side of the display device 10. The front side toward the display screen is the front side of the display system, and the back side of the display device 10 is the rear side of the display system.

  In addition, it is preferable that the base 20 is configured such that the printer mounting portion of the base 22 can slide back and forth with respect to the base 22 by a mechanism (not shown). For maintenance such as replacement of the toner cartridge of the printer 42, the printer mounting portion may be pulled out. With such a configuration, the space of the pedestal 20 can be used effectively, and a user who makes a presentation or a conference in front of the display device 10 uses the display system without the printer 42 getting in the way. Can do.

  The scanner device 41 is attached to the inner space of the leg portion 21 above the printer 42. The scanner device 41 is configured to be slid forward and pulled out by a rail mechanism (not shown). In addition, the scanner device 41 includes two insertion ports for inserting a sheet-like document into the front side and introducing it into the inside, and a discharge port for discharging the document after reading an image. It is preferable to provide an opening. By inserting a sheet-like document into the insertion slot, the document is transported by the paper feed transport mechanism of the scanner device 41 and sent to an image reading device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensor. The document whose image has been read by the image reading device is conveyed by the discharge roller and discharged from the discharge port.

  With such a configuration, the user can feed and discharge the document on the sheet from the front side of the scanner device 41 while the scanner device 41 is housed between the legs 21 of the base 20. it can. Also, when performing image reading and maintenance of a book document, the scanner device 41 can be pulled forward to perform these processes.

  Further, by storing devices such as the scanner device 41 and the printer 42 below the display device 10 of the pedestal 20 that supports the large display device 10, the center of gravity of the display system can be positioned downward, thereby displaying the display device. It is possible to stabilize the weighted balance of the system and prevent the display system from falling. At this time, it is preferable to provide an electronic device that is heavier than other devices below among the plurality of devices.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the display system of FIG. 1, and shows an example of the configuration of the part excluding the base 20, the scanner device 41, the printer 42, and the touch panel 12 in FIG.

  In the display system illustrated in FIG. 2, the above-described control device includes a memory 13, an LCD controller 14, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 15, a hard disk drive (HDD) 16, an antenna group 30, a selector 31, and a communication unit 32. It will be described as being done. The touch panel 12 is connected to the CPU 15 so that the CPU 15 can obtain an operation signal (such as a signal indicating coordinates). In addition, the scanner device 41 and the printer 42 are connected to an external device connection interface (I / F) connected to the CPU 15, for example, so that an image reading command or a printing command can be issued from the CPU 15, It can also be acquired.

  The CPU 15 performs overall control of the display device 10. The memory 13 and the HDD 16 store a program including an operation system (OS) and data that can be read by the program. The memory 13 may be composed of, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) storing the OS and a RAM (Random Access Memory) as a program execution area (work area). The HDD 16 stores other programs and data. It is good to leave.

  Hereinafter, an LCD panel will be described as the display unit 11. However, as the display means 11, in addition to the LCD, a plasma display panel, a field emission display, a surface-conduction electron-emitter display, an organic EL display Display means such as (Organic Electroluminescence Display) can be applied. The LCD panel 11 is controlled by the LCD controller 14 and displays an image. The LCD controller 14 is controlled by the CPU 15 to control the display on the LCD panel 11.

  The antenna group 30, the selector 31, and the communication unit 32 are an example of an operation unit that is incorporated so that an operation using a non-contact card is possible as one of the main features of the present invention. In this display system, as exemplified by the touch panel 12, another operation device may be provided, and an operation using the operation device may be possible. For example, an operation device such as a keyboard and a mouse may be provided. However, it is possible to take advantage of the present invention that user operability is good by configuring the operation requiring authentication processing described later to be performed by this operation means using a non-contact card.

  The antenna group 30 includes nine antennas 30a, 30b, 30c,... And is an example of a plurality of communication means that read the identification information recorded on the non-contact card in a non-contact manner. Each communication means is provided not only for reading the identification information but also for performing wireless communication with the contactless card. In the following, reference numeral 30n is used when referring to an unspecified antenna among these antennas 30a,. Each antenna 30n corresponds to an example of one communication means. The nine antennas 30n are arranged at predetermined positions behind (back) the display screen of the display device 10 (in this example, the display screen of the LCD panel 11). Here, the back of the display screen includes the back of the transparent panel provided in the forefront and the inside of the transparent panel.

  2 shows an example in which nine antennas 30n of Nos. 1 to 9 are arranged in a matrix on the left side of the LCD panel 11. Here, the nine antennas 30n are positions where the two or more antennas 30n do not detect (detect) when the non-contact card is brought close to any of the valid positions (proximity positions described later). To place. Of course, the number of antennas 30n included in the antenna group 30 is not limited to nine, and the arrangement thereof is not limited to a matrix.

  Further, the above-described control device is provided with display control means for performing position display on the display screen of the LCD panel 11 to indicate a proximity position where the non-contact card is brought close to each antenna 30n of the antenna group 30. Yes. This display control means can be exemplified mainly by the CPU 15 and the LCD controller 14, and an image for position display may be stored in, for example, the HDD 16 and read by the CPU 15. The position display indicating the proximity position only needs to be able to instruct (or provide guidance) the proximity position to the user, and may be executed by icon display or may be displayed as a part of the background image. Regardless of which is adopted, the position display represents the contents related to information communicated with the contactless card by the corresponding antenna 30n, so that the position of the contactless card that the user brings the contactless card close to can be displayed. You can choose while watching. Hereinafter, the description will be made assuming that the proximity position is executed by icon display.

  2, icons 50a, 50b, 50c,... Are displayed on the LCD panel 11 so as to coincide with the positions of the antennas 30a, 30b, 30c,. More specifically, the icon 50a is set to icon coordinates (x1, y1) corresponding to the position of the antenna 30a (the installation coordinates of the antenna 30a), and the icon 50b is set to icon coordinates (x2, y2) corresponding to the position of the antenna 30b. The icon 50c is displayed at icon coordinates (x3, y3) corresponding to the position of the antenna 30c. The icon coordinates indicate coordinates indicating the display position of each icon.

  When an unspecified icon is indicated among these icons 50a,..., Reference numeral 50n is used and the following description will be given. In FIG. 2, nine icons 50n indicated by icon coordinates (xn, yn) are displayed on the screen of the LCD panel 11 corresponding to the nine antennas 30n of No. 1 to No. 9.

  Furthermore, the above-described control device is provided with communication control means for controlling the plurality of antennas 30n. This communication control means is a method for reading identification information from the non-contact card and communicating with the non-contact card when the non-contact card comes close to any of the plurality of antennas 30n. The antenna 30n to which the non-contact card is placed is controlled so as to perform communication of other information (referred to as other information) different from. Here, the communication of other information refers to communication for reading other information from the contactless card and / or communication for writing other information to the contactless card.

  And this communication control means controls to communicate the information of a different kind according to the antenna 30n as other information. The selector 31, the communication unit 32, and the CPU 15 are examples of this communication control unit. The selector 31 switches input / output from the plurality of antennas 30 n in a time division manner, and connects the plurality of antennas 30 n to one communication unit 32. The communication unit 32 communicates with the contactless card via the antenna 30n. Further, the communication unit 32 is connected to the CPU 15 and can pass identification information and other information to the CPU 15 and receive other information via the CPU 15.

  Next, the non-contact card used for operation in the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a contactless card that can be operated with respect to the operating means in FIG. The contactless card 60 is a contactless electronic card, and can be exemplified by an IC (Integrated Circuit) card.

  A contactless card 60 illustrated in FIG. 3 includes an antenna 61, a CPU 62, and a memory 63. The card side antenna 61 communicates with any one of the antennas of the antenna group 30 using electromagnetic waves. The card-side CPU 62 and the card-side memory 63 operate using the electromagnetic waves received by the card-side antenna 61 as supply power, and transmit the information stored in the card-side memory 63 to any antenna of the antenna group 30. Alternatively, a process of storing information from the antenna group 30 in the card side memory 63 may be executed. As one piece of this information, identification information 63 a is stored in the card side memory 63. The identification information 63a is ID information given one-on-one to a user who possesses the contactless card 60.

  Further, it is assumed that information 63b to 63g is stored in the card side memory 63 as information other than the identification information 63a. Any of these pieces of information 63b to 63g is read from the non-contact card 60 as the other information described above by the communication control means.

  Furthermore, the above-described control device includes an authentication unit that authenticates the read identification information when the identification information is read by the communication control unit. Authentication data (referred to as authentication information) may be stored in, for example, the memory 13 or the HDD 16 and compared with the identification information read by the CPU 15. And only when authentication by the authentication means is successful, the communication control means permits the communication of other information and controls the antenna 30n with which the contactless card is brought close. For example, when identification information is input via any of the plurality of antennas 30n, the communication unit 32 passes the identification information to the CPU 15 to determine whether or not the CPU 15 matches the specific authentication information. Control is performed so as to permit communication with the contactless card 60 only when the communication is performed. On the other hand, if the authentication fails, the CPU 15 may ignore the operation that is approached, or may display on the LCD panel 11 that the authentication fails and the operation cannot be performed.

  In addition, this authentication unit executes the authentication process using a common authentication method regardless of the antenna 30n that has read the identification information. That is, the authentication process in the authentication means is executed by means common to the communication means (here, the antenna 30n).

  Here, it is assumed that when the contactless card 60 is close to the antenna 30n, the identification information is transmitted according to the radio wave from the antenna 30n, or the identification information is spontaneously transmitted from the card-side antenna 61. In the explanation, authentication is executed with such a time when such identification information is read as a trigger. As another method, for example, when the non-contact card 60 approaches the antenna 30n, a communication request or the type of the non-contact card 60 is issued in response to a radio wave from the antenna 30n or spontaneously from the card-side antenna 61. If configured, authentication can be executed by reading out the identification information triggered by reception of this communication request or type.

  In addition, it is preferable that a plurality of applications corresponding to each of the plurality of antennas 30n be incorporated in the HDD 16 (or the memory 13) so as to be executable. The other information of different types corresponding to the plurality of antennas 30n is information necessary for executing an application corresponding to each antenna 30n (information necessary at the time of activation or information necessary after activation). That is, it is preferable that the communication control means controls to communicate information necessary for each application as other information. Then, the icon indicating the proximity position is an icon indicating the content (application name or the like) indicating the application using the “other information communicating with the contactless card 60 using the corresponding antenna 30n”, so that the user can locate the proximity position. It is possible to select whether to make them close (that is, which application is executed) while viewing the contents.

  As described above, the operation means according to the present invention has a plurality of non-contact readings of the identification information recorded on the non-contact card 60 installed at a predetermined position on the back of the proximity position where the position is displayed. The antenna 30n has the antenna 30n, and controls the antenna 30n to which the non-contact card 60 is adjacent so that different types of information (such as other information 63b to 63g) are communicated with the non-contact card 60 corresponding to each antenna 30n. is doing.

  Therefore, in the present invention, authentication by simply holding the contactless card 60 over the predetermined antenna 30n, a specification operation (predetermined operation for enabling information input) of a process to be executed (for example, the above-described application), Since an operation of selectively inputting one of a plurality of pieces of information stored in the contactless card 60 can be performed simultaneously, the user's operation can be reduced. That is, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, it is possible to easily execute a process that requires authentication of a user who is an operator and input of predetermined information with a single operation, and as a result, user operability is improved. It becomes possible to improve.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the HDD of FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an example of processing executed in the display system of FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart following FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display screen example when the initial display program is activated in the processing examples of FIGS. 5 and 6.

  In the following description, it is assumed that a filer, a WEB browser, a mailer, and a printer driver are incorporated in the display system (information processing apparatus) as an application group. It is also assumed that an initial screen program for displaying an initial screen for enabling operation of these applications is incorporated in the HDD 16 (or the memory 13) so as to be executable by the CPU 15. For example, only one application may be installed. Information necessary for each application includes a file storage location, a URL, an e-mail address, a printer name, and the like.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, each piece of information 63 b to 63 g is stored in the card side memory 63 as other information. The URL 63b is input to the WEB browser and used to display the WEB page. Note that a URN (Uniform Resource Name) may be used instead of the URL 63b, and a so-called URI may be used. The server name 63c is used when a file list input to the filer and stored in the server device is displayed. The file name 63d is used when the file is input to the filer and the file is opened. The device name 63e is a name of a peripheral device such as the printer 42 or the scanner device 41, and indicates a printer name and a scanner name specified when operating the printer driver or the scanner driver. The e-mail address 63f is input to the mailer and designates an e-mail transmission destination. As the information necessary for the mailer, it is assumed that the e-mail address 63f of the transmission destination is stored and read as described above. For example, the user ID (or the E-mail of the transmission source) required for personal authentication when accessing the mail server is used. The mail address) / password may be stored or read instead. The user ID / password 63g is information necessary for personal authentication when opening a WEB page.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the HDD 16 (or the memory 13) stores a user information table (user information table) 16a for user authentication and corresponds to the other information 60b to 63g in FIG. An initial screen display table 16b, a filer operation time display table 16c, and a WEB browser operation time display table 16d are stored.

  The user information table 16a is a table that stores ID information used to authenticate whether or not the display system can be used, and this ID information corresponds to the authentication information in the above-described authentication means. A list of ID information for each user may be stored in the user information table 16a, such as ID information A for user A and ID information B for user B, for example. The target user for storing the ID information may be, for example, a member of a department that owns the display system.

  The initial screen display table 16b is used in an initial display program for displaying an icon corresponding to each application on the LCD panel 11. In the initial screen display table 16b, the name of the startup application, the name of input information necessary for the application, the antenna number, the icon display, and the card detection coordinate range are stored in association with each other.

  The initial display program is read and executed by the CPU 15, and at this time, the initial screen display table 16b is referenced to display the icon of each application in the icon display and the card detection coordinate range. 5 and 6, the flow is explained. When it is detected that the contactless card 60 is close to the antenna 30n, which application is activated and which information of the contactless card 60 is read out is selected. At this time, the initial screen display table 16b is referred to.

  The card detection coordinate range refers to a range in which the contactless card 60 can be held and detected, and in this example, is the same as the icon display range. For example, no. One antenna 30a is defined as (X1a, Y1a)-(X1b, Y1b) or the like, and icons are displayed according to this range. It should be noted that the icon display range includes the icon coordinates (x1, y1) described above, and the icon may be displayed with the display range defined or the icon coordinates and the size of the icon defined. Good.

  As the filer operation display table 16c, input information types necessary for the filer and input from the non-contact card 60, antenna numbers, icon displays, and card detection coordinate ranges are stored in association with each other. Examples of input information types are server name, file name (open file name), and file name (file name to be transferred to the contactless card 60). The filer operation display table 16c is referred to when the filer program is started, and is referred to in order to display an icon on an appropriate antenna by referring to the position coordinates of the antenna.

  As the WEB browser operation display table 16d, an input information type, an antenna number, an icon display, and a card detection coordinate range that are necessary for the WEB browser and are input from the contactless card 60 are stored in association with each other. Examples of input information types are URL, user ID, and password. The WEB browser operation time display table 16d is referred to when the WEB browser is activated.

  With reference to FIG.5 and FIG.6, it demonstrates about the process performed with this display system, referring information like FIG. First, the CPU 15 activates an initial display program (step S1). The initial display program refers to the initial screen display table 16b and displays an icon indicating an application corresponding to the coordinates displayed in the icon display and card detection coordinate range. This display is executed by the CPU 15 controlling the LCD controller 14, and as a result, an initial screen such as the display screen 51 illustrated in FIG. 7 is displayed on the LCD panel 11.

  The display screen 51 includes a filer icon 51a indicating a filer, a WEB browser icon 51b indicating a WEB browser, a mailer icon 51c indicating a mailer, and a printer icon 51d indicating a printer (actually corresponding to a printer driver). It is displayed as icons 50a to 50d. That is, no. Filer icon 51a is displayed on No. 1 antenna 30a. WEB browser icon 51b is displayed on No. 2 antenna 30b. No. 3 antenna 30c has a mailer icon 51c. The printer icons 51d are displayed so as to overlap each other on the four antennas.

  The communication unit 32 waits for radio waves from the contactless card 60 to be received by any one of the antennas 30n (step S2). When receiving a radio wave from any one of the antennas 30n, the communication unit 32 reads out the identification information stored in the contactless card 60 and passes it to the CPU 15 (step S3). The CPU 15 performs user authentication by determining whether or not this identification information matches any of the user information stored in the user information table 16a (step S4).

  In step S4, if the identification information stored in the contactless card 60 does not match any of the user information, the CPU 15 controls the LCD controller 14 and displays an error message indicating that the user authentication has failed (step S5). The next reception is waited (step S2).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4 that they match, the CPU 15 refers to the initial screen display table 16b according to the antenna 30n that has detected the contactless card 60 (step S6), and the application corresponding to the activated antenna is determined. It is determined whether or not there is (step S7). If there is no corresponding application in step S7, the process proceeds to step S11 described later.

  If there is a corresponding application in step S7, the CPU 15 refers to the activated application name and activates the application as a separate process (step S8). Here, “another process” indicates that the process is executed as time-sharing parallel processing separately from this flow.

  Subsequent to step S8, the CPU 15 further determines the server name, URL, mail address, and the like from the card-side memory 63 of the contactless card 60 corresponding to the activated application, based on the input information name recorded in the initial screen display table 16b. Any other information of the printer name is read (step S9). Then, the CPU 15 gives the read information to the activated application (another process), and executes a process based on the information (step S10).

  In the case of NO in step S7 and subsequent to step S10, the CPU 15 determines whether or not there is an application already activated when the contactless card 60 is detected (step S11). If it is determined in step S11 that there is an application already running, the CPU 15 refers to the display table (filer operation display table 16c or WEB browser operation display table 16d) corresponding to the application being started. (Step S12), it is determined whether there is information to be read out corresponding to the antenna 30n that has detected the contactless card 60 (Step S13).

  If there is information to be read in step S13, the information is read from the card-side memory 63 of the contactless card 60, the read information is given to the activated application (separate process), and processing is performed based on the information. (Step S14). If NO in step S11 and NO in step S13, the process returns to step S2 and waits for reception of radio waves.

  Hereinafter, a process corresponding to a user operation by the contactless card 60 described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state when a user operation for bringing a contactless card close to a filer icon is performed following the display screen example of FIG. 7. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed when the user operation of FIG. 8 is performed, and shows a state when a user operation for bringing a contactless card close to a file name (open) icon is performed. It is also a figure. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state of the screen when the user operation of FIG. 9 is performed and the presentation file B is opened.

  An example of the filer operation will be described with reference to FIGS. As a premise of this filer operation, it is assumed that a plurality of files are stored in the display system in a readable state, and a filer is incorporated so as to be executable as one of applications. A filer is an application for hierarchically displaying the contents of a storage device and manipulating files and folders. The file stored in the HDD 16 may be the target file, but here the display system (information processing apparatus) is accessible to one or a plurality of server apparatuses (not shown) storing a plurality of files. It will be described as being connected. Therefore, the filer operation exemplified here is a filer open instruction operation specifying the server device.

  The processing corresponding to the filer open instruction operation designating the server device can be executed by the communication control unit exemplified by the selector 31, the communication unit 32, the CPU 15 and the like performing the following control. In other words, the communication control means specifies the server device from the predetermined address in the card-side memory 63 in the contactless card 60 as the type of information corresponding to one of the plurality of antennas 30n (here, the antenna 30a). The one antenna 30n (here, antenna 30a) is controlled so as to read the specific information. Here, the specific information is exemplified by the server name, but may be the URI of the server. Then, when the specific information is read out by the communication control means, the display system (information processing apparatus) starts the filer by designating the server apparatus with the server name, and stores the file stored in the server apparatus. Display a list. In this way, the server device connected to the information processing device is specified based on the server name read from the contactless card 60.

  Specifically, from the user operation, first, a user, for example, a presenter who makes a presentation, superimposes the contactless card A (60a) owned by the user on the filer icon 51a as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the non-contact card 60 stores the presenter ID information and the server name of the server device in which the presentation file is stored. By this overlapping operation, the identification information is read by the antenna 30a under the filer icon 51a, and when the authentication is successful, the filer is activated with reference to the initial screen display table 16b, and the server name stored in the contactless card 60 To the filer. Then, the filer displays, as the filer screen, a list 52b of files (present files A to C in this example) stored in the server device based on the server name, as in the display screen 52 illustrated in FIG. To do.

  When the filer is activated, the filer operation display table 16c is referred to. As a filer screen, not only the list 52b as shown in the display screen 52 but also an icon 52a indicating an operation that can be instructed by the filer is displayed. . The icon 52a includes a file name (open) icon that can be instructed to open a file and a data transfer icon that can be instructed to transfer a file data. The file name (open) icon is displayed as a position display icon of the antenna 30e, and the data transfer icon is displayed as a position display icon of the antenna 30f.

  In such a display state, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the presenter places the contactless card A (60a) on the file name (open) icon. By such an operation, the filer operation display table 16c is referred to, and No. The file name stored in the contactless card A (60a) is read by the antenna 30e of No. 5, and the file is opened. For example, if “Presentation file B” is stored as a file name in the contactless card A (60a), the presentation file B (53a) is opened as illustrated in the display screen 53 of FIG. Even when the contactless card A (60a) is superimposed on the file name (open) icon, another user may be operating, so it is preferable to execute user authentication again. The data transfer operation for the data transfer icon will be described later.

  As described above, the communication control unit obtains a file name from a predetermined address of the card-side memory 63 in the contactless card 60 as information of a type corresponding to a specific one of the plurality of antennas 30n (here, the antenna 30e). The one antenna 30e may be controlled so as to read. Then, when the file name is read by the communication control means, the information processing apparatus may start the filer by specifying the file name and access the file indicated by the file name. As described above, the file is accessed from the storage device of the server device connected to the information processing device based on the file name read from the contactless card 60, but the file name is designated from the directory name as the file name in the card-side memory 63. It may be stored, or even a file name alone can be searched with a filer.

  Instead of displaying the list, the server name and file name may be read from the card-side memory 63 of the contactless card 60 as a series of file designation locations, and the file may be accessed and opened as it is.

  Further, when the target file is stored in the HDD 16, it is not necessary to specify a server name, and the communication control means uses a card as information of a type corresponding to a specific one of the plurality of antennas 30n. The one antenna 30n may be controlled so that the file name is read from a predetermined address in the side memory 63. Then, when the file name is read by the communication control means, the information processing apparatus may specify the file name, start the filer, and access the file indicated by the file name.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a user operation for bringing a contactless card close to a printer icon is performed to print the presentation file B opened on the screen of FIG. An example of the printing operation will be described with reference to FIG.

  As a premise of this printing operation, it is assumed that one or a plurality of image forming apparatuses are connected to this display system (information processing apparatus) as exemplified by the printer 42. As one type of information corresponding to one of the plurality of antennas 30n (here, the antenna 30d), the one antenna 30d is read so that the specific information for specifying the image forming apparatus is read from a predetermined address in the card-side memory 63. Here, the specific information is exemplified by the name of the image forming apparatus, but may be a URI of the image forming apparatus. When read, the image forming apparatus specified by the specifying information is controlled to execute predetermined image processing (here, printing processing). The image forming apparatus connected to the information processing apparatus is specified based on the image forming apparatus name read from the non-contact card 60, and control is performed so as to execute predetermined image processing. Therefore, the printing process to the printer desired by the user can be performed by such a process.

  The user operation (print instruction operation) will be specifically described. Here, as illustrated in FIG. 10, an operation for printing the presentation file B in a state where the presentation file B is opened by the presentation software will be described. First, with the presenter opening the presentation file B, the non-contact card A (60a) is brought close to the printer icon 51d on the display screen 53 as illustrated in FIG. By such an operation, the No. on the back side of the printer icon 51d. 4, the proximity of the non-contact card A (60 a) is detected by the antenna 30 d, the printer name is read from the non-contact card A (60 a) with reference to the initial screen display table 16 b, the corresponding printer is designated, and the presentation The file data is converted into print data and sent to the printer for printing. Even when the contactless card A (60a) is superimposed on the printer icon 51d, another user may be operating, so it is preferable to execute user authentication again.

  The target file can be opened or selected by an operation other than the contactless card 60 (such as the touch panel 12). Further, when the target file is not opened or selected, the target file name is stored in the card side memory 63 together with the image forming apparatus name, and is simultaneously read to print the specified file. Processing can also be executed. In addition to the image forming apparatus, another type of image processing apparatus may be set as an operation target. For example, when the scanner apparatus 41 is designated, an image is read as predetermined image processing. Then, by executing a writing process by data transfer, which will be described later, the read image can be written to the non-contact card 60, and an e-mail transmission or a file transfer to the outside described later is executed later. Thus, the read image file can be transmitted to the outside.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a state when a user operation for bringing a contactless card close to the mailer icon is performed in order to send the presentation file B opened on the screen of FIG. 10 by e-mail. An example of a mail transmission operation will be described with reference to FIG.

  As a premise of this mail transmission operation, an e-mail mailer is incorporated in the display system (information processing apparatus) so as to be executable, and a network adapter such as a network adapter for network connection with a mail server or the like. / F is assumed. Then, the communication control means sets the one antenna 30c to read out an e-mail address from a predetermined address in the card-side memory 63 as information of a type corresponding to one of the plurality of antennas 30n (here, the antenna 30c). Control. Furthermore, the information processing apparatus activates the mailer and sets the e-mail address as a destination when the e-mail address is read by the communication control means, or activates the mailer and sets predetermined information as the e-mail address as the destination. Shall be sent. In this manner, the information is transmitted to the destination designated by the e-mail address read from the contactless card 60, or the destination is set.

  A specific description will be given from the user operation (e-mail transmission operation). This operation is a file transfer instruction operation by specifying a mail address and attaching a mail. Here, as illustrated in FIG. 10, an operation of sending the presentation file B by e-mail while the presentation file B is opened with the presentation software will be described.

  First, assume that a participant who has attended a presentation wants to receive the data of the presentation file B itself. In such a case, as illustrated in FIG. 12, the participant brings his / her contactless card B (60b) close to the mailer icon 51c. By such an operation, the initial screen display table 16a is referred to and the No. on the back side of the mailer icon 51c. The e-mail address stored in the contactless card B (60b) is read by the third antenna 30c, and the presentation file B is attached to the corresponding address and transmitted. Even when the contactless card B (60b) is superimposed on the mailer icon 51c, another unauthorized user may be operating, so it is preferable to execute user authentication again.

  If the target file is not opened or selected, the target file name is stored together with the e-mail address in the card-side memory 63, and the e-mail specifying the file is read out at the same time. Transmission processing can also be executed. Further, a URI may be stored in the contactless card 60 instead of the e-mail address, and the file may be transferred to the outside by FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or the like instead of the e-mail transmission.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a user operation for bringing the contactless card 60 close to the data transfer icon is performed in order to transfer the presentation file B opened on the screen of FIG. 10 to the contactless card 60. It is. An example of the data transfer operation will be described with reference to FIG.

  As a premise of this data transfer operation, it is assumed that a plurality of files are stored in the server device or HDD 16 in a readable state. Then, the communication control means writes the predetermined file to the card-side memory 63 in the contactless card 60 as information of a type corresponding to one of the plurality of antennas 30n (here, the antenna 30f). 30f is controlled. In this way, a predetermined file can be stored in the contactless card 60.

  A specific description will be given from the user operation (data transfer operation). Here, as illustrated in FIG. 10, an operation for transferring data of the presentation file B in a state where the presentation file B is opened by the presentation software will be described.

  First, it is assumed that a participant who has attended a presentation wants to receive the data of the presentation file B with his / her contactless card B (60b). In such a case, as illustrated in FIG. 13, the participant brings his / her contactless card B (60b) close to the filer data transfer icon. By such an operation, the filer display table 16c is referred to, and the No. on the back side of the data transfer icon is referred to. The file data is transmitted to the contactless card B (60b) via the antenna 30f. The filer operation display table 16c in this example is different from that shown in FIG. 4 and designates, for example, “the address of the card-side memory 63 to be written” as the “input information type” for the “transfer to card” operation. Just keep it. The non-contact card B (60b) may perform a process of receiving the transmitted file data and storing it in the card-side memory 63. Even when the contactless card B (60b) is superimposed on the data transfer icon, another unauthorized user may be operating, so it is preferable to execute user authentication again.

  The data transfer to the contactless card 60 can also be executed when the file name of the target file is recorded in the contactless card 60 in advance. For example, when the presenter puts the contactless card A (60a) on the data transfer icon on the display screen 52 in FIG. 9, the filer display file 16 from the contactless card A (60a) is referenced with reference to the filer operation display table 16c in FIG. The name “presentation file B” is read out, the corresponding presentation file B is accessed, and the presentation file B is transferred to the card-side memory 63 of the contactless card A (60a). The write address of the card side memory 63 may be specified in the same manner as the file name, or may be an arbitrary free address. As a result, the presentation file B is written to the non-contact card A (60a). In this case, the communication control means reads a file name from a predetermined address of the card-side memory 63 in the contactless card 60 as information of a type corresponding to one of the plurality of antennas 30n (here, the antenna 30f), and One antenna 30f is controlled to write the file to another predetermined address of the card-side memory 63.

  Even if the target file is not selected, the following configuration may be adopted. It is assumed that a plurality of pieces of information (which may of course be files) are stored in a readable state in the information processing apparatus. Then, the communication control means controls to write different information according to the plurality of antennas 30n to the card-side memory 63 in the contactless card 60 as other information. As a result, when the non-contact card 60 comes close to the predetermined antenna 30n, transmission (data transfer) is performed so that information corresponding to the antenna 30n (predetermined information that differs depending on the antenna 30n) is stored in the non-contact card 60. It can be performed. At this time, if the position display icon of the antenna 30n represents the content of the information to be recorded, the information (file) that the user wants to store in the contactless card 60 can be easily selected.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a state when a user operation for bringing the non-contact card 60 close to the WEB browser icon is performed following the display screen example of FIG. 7. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed when the user operation of FIG. 14 is performed, and shows a state when a user operation for bringing the contactless card 60 close to the user ID / password icon is performed. It is also a figure. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a state of the screen when the user operation of FIG. 15 is performed and the WEB page is opened. An example of the WEB page browsing operation will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As a premise of this WEB page browsing operation, the information processing apparatus incorporates a WEB browser so that it can be executed as one of the applications, and connects to a wide area network such as the Internet to connect to a network server or the like. Assume that an I / F is provided. Then, the communication control means controls the one antenna 30b so that the URL is read from a predetermined address in the card-side memory 63 as information of a type corresponding to one of the plurality of antennas 30n (here, the antenna 30b). Shall. As described above, URN may be used in addition to URL (that is, URI may be used). Furthermore, when the URL is read by the communication control means, the information processing apparatus designates the URL and starts the WEB browser. In this way, the WEB browser can be controlled based on the URL read from the contactless card 60.

  The user operation (WEB page browsing operation) will be specifically described. This operation is a web browser open instruction operation by specifying a URL. First, on the display screen 51 shown in FIG. 14, the user brings his / her contactless card A (60a) close to the WEB browser icon 51b. By such an operation, the URL stored in the contactless card A (60a) is read with reference to the initial screen display table 16a, the URL is given to the WEB browser, and the WEB browser is opened. Note that when the contactless card A (60a) is superimposed on the WEB browser icon 51b, user authentication is usually executed in the same manner as the processing for the filer 51a.

  Then, as illustrated in FIG. 15, the WEB browser refers to the WEB browser operation time display table 16 d and displays a user authentication screen 54 b for executing the display before displaying the WEB page indicated by the URL. . The user authentication screen 54b opened here is a screen for requesting input of a user ID and a password. Of course, if the WEB page indicated by the URL is a page that does not require user authentication, the WEB page 55a as shown in FIG. 16 is opened at this point.

  Here, a case where this WEB page requires user authentication as illustrated in FIG. 15 will be described. On the display screen 54 illustrated in FIG. 15, a user authentication icon is displayed in the icon area 54a as a WEB screen together with the user authentication screen 54b. The user authentication icon (user ID / password icon) is displayed as a position display icon of the antenna 30e.

  The user ID / password instruction operation using the user ID / password icon will be described in detail. First, on the display screen 54 shown in FIG. 15, the user brings his / her contactless card A (60a) close to the user ID / password icon. By such an operation, reference is made to the display table 16d during WEB browser operation, The user ID and password stored in the contactless card A (60a) are read out by the antenna 30e of No. 5 and sent to the WEB browser, and the WEB page is opened as shown in the WEB page 55a in FIG. Even when the contactless card A (60a) is superimposed on the user ID / password icon, another user who does not have the authority to use the display system may be operating, so user authentication is executed again. It is preferable.

  As described above, after specifying the URL, the communication control means uses a predetermined address of the card-side memory 63 in the contactless card 60 as information of a type corresponding to one of the plurality of antennas 30n (here, the antenna 30e). The one antenna 30e may be controlled so as to read the user identification information. Here, it is assumed that the WEB browser requires user identification information for identifying the user when browsing the WEB page indicated by the URL. The information processing apparatus gives the user identification information to the WEB page indicated by the URL when the user identification information is read by the communication control means. In this way, user identification information (such as a user ID and password) read from the contactless card 60 can be given to the WEB page so that the WEB page can be viewed.

  Here, it is assumed that the user ID / password icon is displayed at the same position as the file name (open) icon shown in FIG. 9 and the process for the same antenna 30e is executed. To supplement this point, even when the non-contact card 60 is brought close to the same antenna 30e, as described in steps S12 and S13 in FIG. 6, the CPU 15 determines which application is currently activated. Then, by reading the corresponding display table (filer operation display table 16c or WEB browser operation display table 16d), desired processing can be performed.

  17 is a block diagram showing another configuration example of the contactless card that can be operated with respect to the operation means in FIG. 2, and FIG. 18 is a diagram showing another example of information stored in the HDD of FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when the initial display program is activated when the information shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is applied.

  In the example described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19, a TV conference application for causing this display system (information processing device) to function as a terminal of a TV (TV) conference system is executed as an application on the information processing device. It shall be incorporated as possible. In order for this display system (information processing apparatus) to function as a terminal of a TV conference system, a network I such as a network adapter for connecting a network with an external terminal or a TV conference server with a built-in or external camera. / F may be provided. With such a configuration, it is possible to transmit and receive video and audio of the user and the other party user in real time using this display system.

  Moreover, the example demonstrated here is applicable not only to a TV conference system but the whole electronic conference system. As an application for electronic conference installed at this time, any one of various functions such as a chat function / whiteboard function / file transfer function / shared function of other applications / the above-described TV conference function is installed in the information processing apparatus. It may be an application for realizing a plurality of functions. In particular, when the whiteboard function is provided, the touch panel 12 described above is preferably provided.

  The contactless card 60 illustrated in FIG. 17 is obtained by replacing the information stored in the memory 63 in the contactless card 60 illustrated in FIG. 3. In the memory 63, together with the identification information 63 a, a login code 63 h, a connection destination Information 1 (63i), connection destination information 2 (63j), and connection destination information 3 (63k) are stored.

  The login code 63h is a code that is input to activate the TV conference system, and may be a user ID and / or a password. The connection destination information 1 to 3 (63i to 63k) is information such as an IP address indicating each connection destination, a password for connecting to each connection destination, and can also be called a connection destination code. In the TV conference system illustrated here, in a company adopting this TV conference system, this display system is installed at least in the head office, and can be connected to a network outside the head office such as the Internet or an intranet. As connection destination information 1 (63i), 2 (63j), and 3 (63k), the IP address and password of the Tokyo branch, the IP address and password of the US branch, and the IP address and password of the Chinese factory are stored, respectively. Explain that it is.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 18, in this example, the HDD 16 (or the memory 13) stores an initial screen display table 16e together with the user information table 16a. The initial screen display table 16e is a table stored in place of the initial screen display table 16b of FIG. 4 corresponding to the filer or the like, and corresponds to the TV conference application (corresponding to the information 63h to 63k illustrated in FIG. 17). Information). 18 shows an example in which the initial screen display table 16e is sufficient without using a table such as the TV conference software operation time table corresponding to the application operation time tables 16c and 16d in FIG.

  In the initial screen display table 16e, the start application name “TV conference software”, the icon display range, and the card detection coordinate range are associated and stored as data used only for the initial screen display. This icon display range “(Xa, Ya)-(Xb, Yb)” is “(X1a, Y1a)-(X1b, Y1b)”, “(X2a, Y2a)-(X2b, Y2b)”, “(X3a). , Y3a)-(X3b, Y3b) ", and an area capable of character display of" TV conference "to be described later is included in addition to these three ranges. Instead of the icon display range “(Xa, Ya) − (Xb, Yb)”, a range including these three ranges is set as an outer frame, and these three ranges are designated as inner frames, and these are displayed at the time of display. Icons may be displayed except for the three ranges. In addition, as data used only for initial screen display, input information, antenna number, and card detection coordinate range necessary for the TV conference software are all blank, but are described and not referred to when the initial screen is displayed. May be handled.

  Further, in the initial screen display table 16e, as the data used not only when displaying the initial screen but also when operating with the non-contact card 60, the start application name “TV conference” and the name “login” of the input information necessary for the application "Cord / connection destination information (any of connection destination information 1 to 3)", antenna number, icon display range, and card detection coordinate range are associated and stored. Here, “Tokyo branch office”, “US branch office”, and “China factory” are stored as the names of the connection destination information 1, 2, and 3, respectively, and are stored in association with the memory address of the contactless card 60 to be read out. It shall be.

  Further, the display screen example of FIG. 19 is displayed when the CPU 15 starts the initial display program, similarly to the display screen example of FIG. More specifically, the initial display program refers to the initial screen display table 16e, and the TV conference icon 57 indicating the TV conference application corresponding to the coordinates described in the icon display range, or the TV conference The icons 57a to 57c indicating the connection destinations to be connected by the application for use are displayed like the display screen 56 of FIG.

  The icons 57a to 57c will be supplementarily described. On the display screen 56, a Tokyo branch icon 57a indicating connection to the Tokyo branch, a US branch icon 57b indicating connection to the US branch, and a Chinese factory icon 57c indicating connection to the Chinese factory, respectively, are the icons 50a to 50c described above. It is displayed as. That is, no. The Tokyo branch icon 57a is displayed on No. 1 antenna 30a. No. 2 antenna 30b has a US branch icon 57b. Chinese factory icons 57c are displayed on the three antennas 30c so as to overlap each other. The initial screen display table 16e is referred to in order from the top, the TV conference icon 57 is first drawn, and then the Tokyo branch icon 57a, the US branch icon 57b, and the Chinese factory icon 57c are overwritten and drawn. 19 can be displayed. In addition, instead of the icon display range “(Xa, Ya) − (Xb, Yb)”, when the range is specified by the outer frame and the inner frame as described above, the icons are sequentially referred to and displayed in the same manner. However, it may be displayed by reference regardless of the order. In this way, antenna no. An activation icon (parent icon) 57 of “TV conference system” is displayed across the antennas 30a, 30b, and 30c of 1, 2, and 3, and the icons of the respective connection destinations 1, 2, and 3 are displayed on the antennas 30a, 30b, and 30c. (Child icons) 57a, 57b, 57c are displayed.

  The user operation (TV conference start operation) is performed by bringing the contactless card 60 close to any of the icons 57 a to 57 c of the connection destination information 1 to 3 on the display screen 56. For example, if it is desired to execute a TV conference with the US branch, the contactless card 60 may be brought close to the position of the US branch icon 57b. By such an operation, No. on the back side of the US branch icon 57b. The proximity of the contactless card 60 is detected by the second antenna 30b, the identification information 63a is read from the contactless card 60, and user authentication is executed. When the user authentication is successful, the login code 63h and the connection destination information 2 (63j) are read from the contactless card 60 with reference to the initial screen display table 16e, and the information 63h, 63j is passed to the TV conference application. The video conference application logs in to the video conference system using the login code 63h, and further requests connection to the IP address using the connection destination information 2 (63j), that is, the IP address and password for the US branch. Connect to the system of the US branch by the response of the successful password authentication from the branch office system. In this way, a TV conference with the US branch can be promptly executed.

  Here, the password for the US branch office is not necessary because the login code 63h can be used for authentication, and as the connection destination information 63i, 63j, 63k, only the IP address may be stored in the contactless card 60 and read out. In addition, the explanation has been made on the assumption that the connection request is made from the head office side to the US branch office side, but when a connection request is received from the system of the US branch office, a similar user operation (or “connection approval” icon etc. is displayed. It is preferable that the connection request from the connection destination (system of the US branch office) can be approved by performing an operation such as bringing the non-contact card 60 close thereto.

  Further, the description has been made on the premise of a TV conference between two points. For example, in order for a US branch to participate in a TV conference during a TV conference with the Tokyo branch, the contactless card 60 may be brought close to the US branch icon 57b. . Further, when the contactless card 60 is brought close to the Tokyo branch icon 57a and the US branch icon 57b in succession, the head office, the Tokyo branch, and the US branch are controlled so that a TV conference can be started. Also good.

  As described above, as described with reference to the TV conference application, a certain application is incorporated in the display system (information processing apparatus), and the application includes two or more predetermined ones of the plurality of antennas 30n. It may be a common application corresponding to the number (of course, the total number) of antennas 30n. The predetermined number of antennas 30n are preferably adjacent antennas. The different types of information corresponding to the predetermined number of antennas 30n are information (hereinafter referred to as selection information) that selectively requires one of the pieces of information when executing a common application. And In this example, the selection information corresponds to connection destination information 1 to 3 (63j to 63k).

  The communication control means then reads the selection information from the predetermined address of the memory 63 in the contactless card 60 as one of different types of information corresponding to the predetermined number of antennas 30n. One of the antennas 30n (in this example, the antenna 30b among the antennas 30a to 30c) may be controlled. Furthermore, the information processing apparatus passes the selection information to a common application when the selection information is read by the communication control unit. At this time, if the common application is not activated, it may be activated. In this example, the antenna 30b is controlled to read connection destination information 2 (63j) indicating a US branch, and a TV conference application is activated.

  Further, as exemplified for reading the login code 63h in the TV conference system, the communication control means reads a predetermined number of antennas so as to read common information necessary for executing a common application in addition to the selection information described above. It is preferable to control one of 30n (in this example, antenna 30b among antennas 30a to 30c). The information processing apparatus may activate a common application when the common information and / or selection information is read by the communication control unit.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 19, a plurality of information related to the same application is stored in the contactless card 60 in advance, and one parent icon spans a plurality of antennas and any one of the plurality of antennas 30n. It is preferable to display including a child icon corresponding to. As a result, by simply bringing the contactless card 60 close to the child icon included in the parent icon, one piece of information is selected from a plurality of pieces of information according to the close antenna position, and the application is executed. can do. That is, the display control means displays a common application on the display screen at a position (area including the proximity position) that extends over the position of the predetermined number of antennas 30n, and each of the predetermined number of antennas 30n. On the other hand, it is preferable to display the position with contents indicating information to be communicated with the non-contact card 60 (in this example, information of a connection partner). As another method of displaying the position, the content indicating that it is “TV conference” is displayed on each of the Tokyo branch icon 57a, the US branch icon 57b, and the Chinese factory icon 57c without displaying the TV conference icon 57. You may add it.

  In addition, as the connection destination information, information such as an IP address indicating the connection destination is stored in the contactless card 60 and read out. However, other methods can be adopted. For example, information such as an IP address may be registered in advance in the display system (information processing apparatus). More specifically, in the initial screen display table 16e, connection destination information for icon display of “Tokyo branch office”, “US branch office”, and “China factory” is stored as connection destination information 1, 2, and 3, respectively. In addition, the IP addresses may be stored in association with each other. That is, in this display system, the Tokyo branch office including the password in the connection destination information 1 (63i), the US branch office including the password as the connection destination information 2 (63j), and the password in the connection destination information 3 (63k). It is constructed as a system that can hold a TV conference with any one or more of the Chinese factories. When each connection destination icon is selected, the IP address (for example, the IP address of the Tokyo branch office) is read from the initial screen display table 16e, and the corresponding password (for example, the Tokyo branch office) is read from the contactless card 60. And the password for performing the TV conference) may be read out and given to the TV conference application.

  Examples of applications other than the TV conference application that can be applied as the above-described common application include the above-described filer, mailer, and WEB browser. When a filer is applied, for example, information on a folder corresponding to a child icon may be adopted as selection information. When the mailer is applied, the source email address associated with the child icon may be employed as the selection information, or the destination email address associated with the child icon may be employed. When a WEB browser is applied, for example, information on a WEB page associated with a child icon may be adopted as selection information. In this way, by installing an application that is commonly associated with a plurality of antennas 30n, for example, information such as a plurality of e-mail addresses and URLs is registered in one non-contact card 60, and a plurality of information One can be easily selected. Thereby, the operativity at the time of multiple information selection can be improved. Of course, it is not necessary for the contactless card 60 to store all of the predetermined number of information, and when it is close to the antenna corresponding to the information that is not stored, the information cannot be read naturally, so the processing is terminated. I will do it.

  Also, an application of an electronic conference system such as a TV conference as described above may be handled in the same manner as an application such as a filer by displaying icons equivalent to the icons 51a to 51d such as the filer icon 51a of FIG. That is, the communication control means is required when logging in to an electronic conference system such as a TV conference system from a predetermined address in the memory in the contactless card 60 as one of different types of information corresponding to the plurality of antennas 30n. It may be configured to control one antenna 30n so as to read out valid login information (login code) and connection destination information (connection destination code) indicating a connection destination. In this case, when the login information and the connection destination information are read by the communication control unit, the information processing apparatus may start an electronic conference application such as a TV conference and connect to the connection destination indicated by the connection destination information. The connection may be performed by approving a connection request from the connection destination or making a connection request to the connection destination.

  17 to 19, when it is detected that the contactless card 60 is brought close to a specific icon (for example, the icon 57b) among the icons 57a to 57c, a table such as the initial screen display table 16e is displayed after the authentication. Referring to, a login code 63h and a connection partner code (here, connection destination information 63k) are read from a predetermined address in the memory of the contactless card 60. Then, it is preferable to input the login code and the connection partner code to start the TV conference application, that is, start the TV conference system and connect to the partner. Even in such a form, a login code and a connection partner code required when starting the video conference system can be easily input and started, and a video conference can be quickly held.

1 is an external view showing an example of an information processing apparatus (display system) according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows one structural example of the display system of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows one structural example of the non-contact card which can be operated with respect to the operation means in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the HDD of FIG. 2. It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the process performed in the display system of FIG. It is a flowchart following FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when an initial display program is activated in the processing examples of FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state when a user operation for bringing a contactless card close to a filer icon is performed following the display screen example of FIG. 7. It is a figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed when user operation of FIG. 8 is made, and is a figure which shows a mode when a user operation which makes a non-contact card approach the file name (open) icon is made. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state of a screen when the user operation of FIG. 9 is performed and the presentation file B is opened. It is a figure which shows a mode when the user operation which makes a non-contact card | curd approach to a printer icon is made in order to print the presentation file B opened on the screen of FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode when the user operation which makes a non-contact card approach the mailer icon is performed in order to transmit the presentation file B opened on the screen of FIG. 10 by e-mail. It is a figure which shows a mode when the user operation which brings a non-contact card close to a data transfer icon is performed in order to transfer the presentation file B opened on the screen of FIG. 10 to the non-contact card. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state when a user operation for bringing a contactless card close to a WEB browser icon is performed following the display screen example of FIG. 7. It is a figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed when user operation of FIG. 14 was made, and is a figure which shows a mode when the user operation which makes a non-contact card approach to a user ID and a password icon is made. It is a figure which shows the mode of a screen when the user operation of FIG. 15 is made and a WEB page is opened. It is a block diagram which shows the other structural example of the non-contact card which can be operated with respect to the operation means in FIG. It is a figure which shows the other example of the information stored in HDD of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display screen when the initial display program is starting, when applying information like FIG.17 and FIG.18.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Display apparatus, 11 ... Display means (LCD panel), 12 ... Touch panel, 13 ... Memory, 14 ... LCD controller, 15 ... CPU, 16 ... HDD, 20 ... Base, 30 ... Antenna group, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e, 30f, 30n ... antenna, 31 ... selector, 32 ... communication unit, 41 ... scanner device, 42 ... printer, 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d, 50e, 50f, 50n ... icon, 60 ... contactless card, 61 ... Card side antenna, 62 ... Card side CPU, 63 ... Card side memory.

Claims (15)

  An information processing apparatus comprising a display device, wherein the communication device is disposed at a predetermined position behind the display screen of the display device and reads the identification information recorded on the contactless card in a contactless manner, and Display control means for displaying a position indicating a proximity position where a non-contact card is brought close to each of the plurality of communication means on the display screen of the display device, and the non-contact card is close to any of the plurality of communication means The contactless card is brought close to the reader so as to read the identification information from the contactless card and communicate with the contactless card and other information different from the identification information. Communication control means for controlling the communication means, and the communication control means controls to perform communication of different types of information corresponding to the plurality of communication means as the other information. Information office Apparatus.   2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an authentication unit that authenticates the read identification information when the identification information is read by the communication control unit, and the communication control unit authenticates the authentication unit. An information processing apparatus that controls communication means in which the contactless card is in close proximity by allowing communication of different types of information according to the plurality of communication means only when the communication is successful.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the authentication unit uses a common authentication method regardless of the communication unit that has read the identification information.   The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of applications corresponding to each of the plurality of communication units are incorporated so as to be executable, and differ depending on the plurality of communication units. An information processing apparatus characterized in that the type of information is information necessary for executing an application corresponding to each communication means.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a WEB browser is incorporated so as to be executable as one of the applications, and the communication control unit includes different types according to the plurality of communication units. As one piece of information, one communication unit is controlled to read a URI from a predetermined address in a memory in the contactless card, and the information processing apparatus reads the URI by the communication control unit. An information processing apparatus characterized by starting a WEB browser by designating the URI.   6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the WEB browser requires user identification information for identifying a user when browsing the WEB page indicated by the URI, and the communication control unit specifies the URI. Later, as one of different types of information according to the plurality of communication means, one communication means is controlled to read out the user identification information from a predetermined address of the memory in the contactless card, and the information An information processing apparatus, wherein the processing apparatus gives the user identification information to a WEB page indicated by the URI when the user identification information is read by the communication control unit.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of files are stored in a readable state, and a filer is incorporated so as to be executable as one of the applications, and the communication control unit Controls one communication means so as to read a file name from a predetermined address of a memory in the contactless card as one of different types of information according to the plurality of communication means, and the information processing apparatus When the file name is read by the communication control means, the file name is designated and the filer is activated to access the file indicated by the file name.   8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein one or a plurality of server apparatuses storing a plurality of files are connected to the information processing apparatus so as to be accessible, and the communication control unit includes the plurality of communication units. As one of the different types of information according to the information processing device, the information processing device controls one communication means so as to read out the specific information for specifying the server device from the predetermined address of the memory in the contactless card. When the specific information is read by the communication control means, a server device is designated by the specific information, the filer is activated, and a list of files stored in the server device is displayed. Information processing apparatus.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein one or a plurality of image processing apparatuses are connected to the information processing apparatus, and the communication control unit is connected to the plurality of communication units. As one of the different types of corresponding information, one communication means is controlled to read out specific information for specifying the image processing device from a predetermined address of the memory in the contactless card, and the information processing device When the specific information is read by the communication control means, the information processing apparatus controls the image processing apparatus specified by the specific information to execute predetermined image processing.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of pieces of information are stored in a readable state, and the communication control unit includes the plurality of communication units as the other information. An information processing apparatus that controls to write different information in a memory in the contactless card.   The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of files are stored in a readable state, and the communication control unit includes different types of information corresponding to the plurality of communication units. As one of the information processing apparatuses, one communication means is controlled to write a predetermined file in a memory in the contactless card.   4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an e-mail mailer is incorporated so as to be executable as one of the applications, and the communication control unit is responsive to the plurality of communication units. As one of the different types of information, one communication unit is controlled so as to read an e-mail address from a predetermined address in a memory in the contactless card, and the information processing apparatus is configured to control the e-mail by the communication control unit. When the address is read, the mailer is activated and the e-mail address is set as a destination, or the mailer is activated and predetermined information is transmitted with the e-mail address as a destination. apparatus.   The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an electronic conference application for causing the information processing apparatus to function as a terminal of the electronic conference system is incorporated as one of applications. The communication control means, as one of different types of information corresponding to the plurality of communication means, logs in when logging in to the electronic conference system from a predetermined address in the memory in the contactless card. One communication unit is controlled to read information and connection destination information indicating a connection destination, and the information processing apparatus is configured to read the electronic information when the login information and the connection destination information are read by the communication control unit. An information processing apparatus that starts a conference application and connects to a connection destination indicated by the connection destination information.   The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a common application corresponding to a predetermined number of communication means of two or more of the plurality of communication means is incorporated so as to be executable, The different types of information according to the predetermined number of communication means are selection information that is selectively required when executing the common application, and the communication control means As one of the different types of information according to the number of communication means, one of the predetermined number of communication means is controlled to read the selection information from a predetermined address of the memory in the contactless card, and the information An information processing apparatus, wherein the processing apparatus delivers the selection information to the common application when the selection information is read by the communication control unit.   15. The information processing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the communication control unit is configured to read one of the predetermined number of communication units so as to read out the common information necessary for executing the common application in addition to the selection information. The information processing apparatus activates the common application when the common information and / or the selection information is read by the communication control unit.

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