JP2010079688A - Terminal device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To extract location information from image information and start an information page browsing function corresponding to the information page even when image information including location information for indicating a location of the information page disclosed on a network is displayed on a screen. <P>SOLUTION: When a two-dimensional code including the location position is displayed, an image of the two-dimensional code is recognized (step D4) and the location information is extracted on the basis of the recognition result (step D5). Then, on the basis of the extracted location information, a browser information storage part M3 is referred to, a browser indicated by the corresponding browser information is selected as an object to be started (step D7), and the selected browser is started (step D11). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a terminal device and a program having a plurality of information page browsing functions for browsing information pages published on a network.

In general, an information page (web page) published on the Internet indicates the location by location location information (URL information). This location information can be displayed as image information such as letters, numbers, barcodes, and two-dimensional codes on a display unit of a personal computer or a television monitor, or printed on paper. Some terminal devices such as mobile phones are equipped with an imaging function and a web page browsing function. In such a terminal device, image information displayed on a display unit of a personal computer or a television monitor or image information printed on paper is imaged using an imaging function, and the location is determined from the captured image information. The position information is extracted, and the web page indicated by the location information is displayed on the display unit using the web page browsing function (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, the web page includes not only a web page (general web page) having a display layout suitable for display on a relatively large display unit such as a display unit of a personal computer or a television monitor, but also a portable page. There is also a web page (mobile web page) that has a display layout suitable for display on a relatively small display unit such as a telephone. In addition, there is a web site that has a mobile web page in which the figure is omitted or the number of characters is reduced, although the content is almost the same as that of a general web page.

In such a web page, the location information is described based on a predetermined rule to indicate what kind of web page it is. For example, “/ k” at the end often indicates a mobile web page. Also, the terminal device has a web page browsing function (general web page browsing function) suitable for displaying a general web page, and a web page browsing function (mobile phone web page browsing function) suitable for displaying a mobile web page. ), Etc., are equipped with a plurality of web page browsing functions.
JP 2002-118680 A

However, in such a terminal device, when image information is displayed on the display unit using the web page browsing function, the image information cannot be captured using its own imaging function. Further, when displaying a web page using the web page browsing function, the user has to select which web page browsing function to activate by operation, which is complicated.

The object of the present invention is to extract the location information from the image information even when the image information including the location information for indicating the location of the information page published on the network is displayed on the screen. An information page browsing function suitable for the information page can be activated.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention described in claim 1 is a terminal device having a plurality of information page browsing functions for browsing information pages published on a network, and the location of the information page Display control means for displaying image information including location information for indicating on the screen, extraction means for extracting the location information from the image information displayed on the screen, and the location extracted by the extraction means Selection means for selecting an information page browsing function to be activated from the plurality of information page browsing functions based on information, and activation means for activating the information page browsing function selected by the selection means It is characterized by.

As an invention dependent on claim 1, the activation means activates the selected information page browsing function and displays the information page indicated by the location information extracted by the extraction means on the screen. The invention according to claim 2 may be provided.

As an invention dependent on claim 1, the display control means displays the image information on the screen by using any one of the plurality of information page browsing functions. The invention according to claim 3 may be provided.

As an invention dependent on claim 3, when the image information is included in an information page to be displayed on the screen by using any one of the information page browsing functions, the display control means The invention according to claim 4, wherein the display position of the information page is changed so as to be displayed on the screen.

The invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that the display control means changes the display size of the image information so that the image information has a predetermined display size and displays the image information on the screen. The invention according to claim 5 is also possible.

The invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that the extraction means recognizes the image information displayed on the screen and extracts the location information based on the recognition result. Item 6 may be the invention.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, the information processing apparatus further includes a specifying unit that specifies image information displayed on the screen, and the extracting unit extracts location information from the image information specified by the specifying unit. The invention according to claim 7 may be provided.

As an invention dependent on claim 7, the designation means may designate image information by a designation operation on the screen, and may be an invention according to claim 8.

As an invention dependent on claim 1, the information processing apparatus further comprises notification means for informing confirmation information for allowing a user to confirm whether or not to activate the information page browsing function selected by the selection means. 10. The selected information page browsing function is activated when the user instructs to activate the information page browsing function in accordance with the confirmation information notified by the notification means. The described invention may be used.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, the image processing apparatus further includes an imaging unit that captures image information displayed on an external display device or printed matter, and the extraction unit extracts location information from the image information captured by the imaging unit. And the activation unit activates a predetermined information page browsing function to display an information page indicated by the location information extracted from the image information captured by the imaging unit on the screen. The invention according to claim 10 may be used.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention described in claim 11 is a terminal device having first and second information page browsing functions for browsing information pages published on a network. Extracting the location information from the image information in a state where image information including the location information for indicating the location of the information page is displayed on the screen using the first information page browsing function And means for activating the second information page browsing function when the location information is extracted by the extracting means, and the second information page browsing function activated by the activating means. And first display control means for displaying an information page indicated by the location information extracted by the extraction means on the screen.

As an invention dependent on claim 11, the information processing apparatus further includes a determination unit that determines whether to activate the second information page browsing function based on the location information extracted by the extraction unit, wherein the activation unit includes: 13. The invention according to claim 12, wherein the second information page browsing function is activated when it is determined by the determining means that the second information page browsing function is activated. Also good.

As an invention dependent on claim 12, when it is determined by the determining means that the second information page browsing function is not activated, the information is extracted by the extracting means using the first information page browsing function. The invention according to claim 13, further comprising second display control means for displaying an information page indicated by the location information on the screen.

Further, in order to solve the above-described problem, the invention described in claim 14 displays, on a screen, image information including location information for indicating the location of an information page published on a network to a computer. Extracted from a function to extract, location information from image information displayed on the screen, and a plurality of information page browsing functions to browse information pages published on the network. And a program for realizing a function of selecting an information page browsing function to be activated based on the location information and a function of activating the selected information page browsing function.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 15 is directed to a computer using a first information page browsing function for browsing an information page published on a network. In a state where image information including the location information for indicating the location of the page is displayed on the screen, a function for extracting the location information from the image information, and a network when the location information is extracted Using the function of starting the second information page browsing function for browsing the information page disclosed above and the activated second information page browsing function, the extracted location information is And a program for realizing a function of displaying an information page to be displayed on the screen.

According to the present invention, the location information is extracted from the image information including the location information for indicating the location of the information page published on the network, and the information page browsing function suitable for the information page is activated. Can greatly improve convenience.

(Embodiment 1)
The first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
This embodiment exemplifies a case where the present invention is applied to a mobile phone as a terminal device, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a communication network system in which the mobile phone can be used.
The mobile phone 1 has a call function, an e-mail function, an Internet connection function (Web page access function), and the like as a plurality of information browsing page functions for browsing information pages (Web pages) published on the Internet. A general web page browsing function (general web browser) suitable for displaying a web page (general web page) having a display layout suitable for display on a relatively large display unit such as a personal computer And a mobile web page browsing function (mobile web browser) suitable for displaying a mobile web page having a display layout suitable for display on a relatively small display unit such as a mobile phone. Yes.

When the mobile phone 1 is connected to the wireless communication network (mobile communication network) 2 from the nearest base station 2A and exchange 2B, the mobile phone 1 can communicate with other mobile phones 1 via the wireless communication network 2. It becomes. In addition, when the mobile phone 1 is connected to the Internet 3 via the wireless communication network 2, it is possible to access an arbitrary website via the Internet 3 and the wireless communication network 2 and browse a Web page. Content such as music and movies can be downloaded from the content providing device 4. In addition, although not shown in the figure, the web page published on the local area network (LAN) can be browsed.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing basic components of the mobile phone 1.
The central control unit 11 operates by supplying power from the battery unit 12 including a secondary battery, and controls the overall operation of the mobile phone 1 according to various programs in the storage unit 13. Etc. The storage unit 13 includes a program storage unit M1, various information temporary storage units M2, a browser information storage unit M3, a setting information storage unit M4, and the like. The program storage unit M1 stores a program and various applications for realizing the present embodiment in accordance with the operation procedure shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, and stores various information necessary for the program. Yes. The various information temporary storage unit M2 is a work area for temporarily storing various information necessary for the operation of the mobile phone 1, such as flag information, timer information, and screen information to be displayed on the display unit. The browser information storage unit M3 and the setting information storage unit M4 will be described in detail later.

The radio communication unit 14 includes a radio unit, a baseband unit, a demultiplexing unit, and the like. For example, during operation of a call function, an e-mail function, an internet connection function, etc., data is transmitted to and received from the nearest base station 2A. When the call function is in operation, a signal is taken from the receiving side of the baseband unit and demodulated into a received baseband signal, and then the voice is output from the speaker SP for calling via the voice signal processing unit 15, and for calling The input voice data from the microphone MC is taken from the voice signal processing unit 15 and encoded into a transmission baseband signal, which is then given to the transmission side of the baseband unit and transmitted from the antenna.

The display unit 16 uses high-definition liquid crystal or organic EL, and displays various types of information such as character information, a standby image, and a web page. A touch screen (touch screen) is configured by stacking and disposing contact operation units (transparent contact sensors) 17 that detect contact of an object. Note that the entire surface of the display unit 16 is not limited to the touch screen, and a part thereof may be the touch screen. The key operation unit 18 inputs dial input, character input, command input, and the like, and the central control unit 11 executes processing according to the input operation signal. The RTC (real time clock module) 19 constitutes a clock unit, and the central control unit 11 acquires the current date and time from the RTC 19.

The notification unit 20 includes a sound speaker 21, an LED (light emitting diode) 22, and a vibration motor 23. The notification unit 20 is driven when an incoming call is received to notify an incoming call, and is also driven when an alarm is notified. The imaging unit 24 can shoot moving images in addition to still images. In addition to a photographing lens, a lens / mirror block, an imaging device, and a driving system thereof, a distance measuring sensor, a light amount sensor, an analog processing circuit, and a signal processing circuit A compression / expansion circuit is provided for adjusting and controlling the optical zoom, driving control during autofocus, shutter driving control, exposure, white balance, and the like.

FIG. 3 is an external view of the mobile phone 1.
The mobile phone 1 is a foldable telephone in which an operation unit casing 1A and a display unit casing 1B constituting the device main body (apparatus main body) are foldably connected via a hinge 1C. FIG. 2 shows an open style in which the operation unit housing 1A and the display unit housing 1B are folded open, and the key operation unit 18 shown in FIG. 2 is arranged on the inner surface side of the operation unit housing 1A. A touch screen TD configured by the display unit 16 and the contact operation unit 17 illustrated in FIG. 2 is disposed on the inner surface side of the display unit housing 1B. 2 is disposed on the inner surface side of the operation unit casing 1A, and the calling speaker SP illustrated in FIG. 2 is disposed on the inner surface side of the display unit casing 1B. Yes.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the browser information storage unit M3.
The browser information storage unit M3 stores a plurality of browser information, and has “ID”, “name”, and “location information”. “ID” is a series of numbers (A01, A02, etc.) for identifying browser information. Note that browsers other than general web browsers and mobile web browsers include, for example, browsers suitable for monochrome web pages and browsers suitable for image display. “Name” indicates the name as information indicating the browser to be activated. The “location information” is URL information for indicating the location of the web page, and the central control unit 11 associates it with “location information” from a plurality of web browsers (general web browser, mobile web browser, etc.). The browser of “Name” is selected as the browser to be activated.

That is, the central control unit 11 obtains the location information from the two-dimensional code in a state where image information including the location information (in this embodiment, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code) is displayed on the touch screen TD. Based on the location information, the browser information storage unit M3 is searched, “name” is read out as corresponding browser information, and the browser indicated by this “name” is selected as an activation target. In the “location information”, “/ k” is added to the end of the location information as a condition of the location information for selecting a browser, for example, in the case of a mobile web browser. In this embodiment, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code is shown as image information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a character, a number, a bar code (one-dimensional code), or the like.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the setting information storage unit M4.
The setting information storage unit M4 specifies setting information related to display control when displaying a two-dimensional code including the location information on the touch screen TD, and identifies the location information from the two-dimensional code and activates a corresponding browser. The setting information relating to the operation control up to the above is stored, and has a configuration having “ID”, “item”, and “setting flag”. “ID” is a series of numbers (B01, B02, etc.) for identifying setting information. “Item” is a control item indicating specific contents of the above-described display control and operation control. The “setting flag” is information for setting whether to execute display control and operation control of the corresponding “item”, and is information arbitrarily designated by the user.

In the example shown in the figure, “automatic scrolling” of “item” means that when a two-dimensional code is included in a web page displayed on the touch screen TD using any web browser, the two-dimensional code is touched. This indicates that the display position of the web page is changed so as to be within the screen TD (for example, so as to be positioned at a substantially central portion of the touch screen TD). Further, “automatic size adjustment” indicates that the two-dimensional code included in the web page and various pieces of information in the peripheral portion are changed (enlarged) to a predetermined display size.

“Automatic designation” indicates that when a two-dimensional code displayed on the touch screen TD is designated, the two-dimensional code is automatically designated. “Automatic recognition” means that the above-mentioned “automatically designated” two-dimensional code or the two-dimensional code manually designated by the user is automatically recognized and the location information is extracted based on the recognition result. Show. “Automatic activation” indicates that a predetermined web browser is selected and automatically activated based on the location information extracted from the two-dimensional code.

Next, the operation concept of the mobile phone 1 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, each function described in these flowcharts is stored in the form of a readable program code, and operations according to the program code are sequentially executed. In addition, the operation according to the above-described program code transmitted via the transmission medium can be sequentially executed. This also applies to other embodiments described later, and in addition to the recording medium, an operation specific to this embodiment can be executed using a program / data supplied externally via a transmission medium.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of the overall operation of the mobile phone 1.
First, when a power-on operation for turning on the power is performed (YES in step A1), the central control unit 11 starts power supply and executes a power-on process for initializing a predetermined memory and the like. A standby process is performed in which a standby image is read and displayed, or a location registration is performed by communicating with the base station 2A (step A2). Then, until some operation is performed (steps A3, A5, A9, and A11) or the incoming call is detected by the wireless communication unit 14 (step A7), the process returns to the above-described step A3.

Here, when a setting operation is performed (YES in step A3), for example, “location information” is set in the browser information storage unit M3, or “setting flag” is set in the setting information storage unit M4. After executing the setting process to perform (step A4), the process returns to step A3 described above. When a menu display operation for instructing display of the browser menu is performed (YES in step A5), the location information is extracted from the two-dimensional code displayed on the touch screen TD (terminal screen), and the location location is extracted. The browser process is started by selecting and starting a web browser suitable for the web page indicated by the information (step A6). Thereafter, the process returns to step A3.

When an incoming call is detected (YES in step A7), the call is set in a call-ready state, and a call process for storing a call history and displaying information related to the call is executed (step A8). Return to Step A3. Further, when the power-off operation is performed (YES in step A9), the power-off process is executed (step A10), and the flow of FIG. 6 is ended. However, when other operations are performed (step A10). As a process corresponding to the operation, for example, a call transmission process, a mail transmission process, etc. are executed (step A12), and then the process returns to step A3 described above.

As another process (step A12), when the two-dimensional code is captured by the imaging unit 24 in a state where the two-dimensional code is displayed on an external display device (not shown) or a printed matter such as paper. Also included is browser processing in which location information is extracted from the two-dimensional code and a web browser is activated. For example, when the two-dimensional code is captured by the imaging unit 24 in a state where the two-dimensional code is displayed on an external display device such as a display unit of a personal computer or a television monitor, the central control unit 11 The location information is extracted from the captured two-dimensional code, and the browser corresponding to the location information is started from a plurality of web browsers, and then the location extracted as described above is used using this browser. This is browser processing in which a web page indicated by position information is acquired and displayed on the touch screen TD. The browser processing according to the two-dimensional code displayed on the external display device and the browser processing at step A6 described above (browser processing according to the two-dimensional code displayed on the terminal screen of the user) are performed by the user. It can be switched arbitrarily.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the above-described browser processing (step A6 in FIG. 6) in detail.
First, the central control unit 11 displays a browser menu in response to the above-described browser menu display operation (step B1). This menu screen displays a list of general web browsers, mobile web browsers, etc. as a plurality of web browsers. When any browser is selected by a user operation and its activation is instructed (step B2) ), The browser is activated in response to the browser selection / activation operation (step B3). In this state, as the web page designation operation, when the user inputs and designates the location information, or selects and designates the location information from favorites or past history, according to the web page designation operation (step B4), The web page indicated by the location information is acquired, and the process proceeds to a web page display process for displaying the web page on the touch screen TD (step B5).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the web page display process (step B5 in FIG. 7).
First, the central control unit 11 includes a two-dimensional code included in the web page designated by the above-described web page designation operation, or a location extracted by two-dimensional code processing (step B9 in FIG. 7) described later. It is checked whether or not the two-dimensional code is included in the web page indicated by the position information (step C1). If the two-dimensional code is not included (NO in step C1), this web page is designated as the designated display size. Is displayed at a predetermined position on the touch screen TD (step C3).

For example, with the upper left corner of the touch screen TD as a reference point, the web page is displayed in a designated display size in a state where the upper left corner of the web page is aligned with the reference point. If a two-dimensional code is included in the web page (YES in step C1), the setting information storage unit M4 is referred to, and the “setting flag” corresponding to “automatic scrolling” of the “item” is “ It is checked whether it is “OFF” (step C2). If it is “OFF” (YES in step C2), the process proceeds to step C3 described above, and this web page is displayed in a specified size.

If the “setting flag” corresponding to “automatic scrolling” is “ON” (NO in step C2), the process proceeds to the next step C4 to specify one two-dimensional code. That is, when only one two-dimensional code exists, the two-dimensional code is specified, and when there are a plurality of two-dimensional codes, for example, the two-dimensional code located at the top One two-dimensional code is specified from among the codes, such as a maximum two-dimensional code. Then, an automatic scroll process is executed in which the web page is scrolled up and down to change the display position so that the two-dimensional code is displayed at a predetermined position (for example, approximately the center of the screen) of the touch screen TD (see FIG. Step C5). In addition, you may make it perform not only the scroll to an up-down direction but the left-right direction.

Then, the setting information storage unit M4 is referred to, and it is checked whether or not the “setting flag” corresponding to “automatic size adjustment” of the “item” is “off” (step C6). If “automatic size adjustment” is “off” (YES in step C6), information on the peripheral portion is displayed on the touch screen TD together with the two-dimensional code in the display size specified on the web page side (step S6). C7). For example, a two-dimensional code displayed in a substantially central portion of the touch screen TD and various information (images, characters, etc.) arranged around the two-dimensional code are simultaneously displayed in a specified size. If “automatic size adjustment” is “on” (NO in step C6), an automatic size adjustment process is executed to change (enlarge) the web page to a predetermined size (step C8), and then the adjusted A two-dimensional code and its peripheral information (images, characters, etc.) are displayed from the web page (step C9). Note that only the size of the two-dimensional code in the web page may be adjusted, and the information on the periphery thereof may be the original size.

FIG. 10A shows a display example of a web page displayed in the web page display process of FIG. 8, and a two-dimensional code enlarged to a predetermined size is displayed at a substantially central portion of the touch screen TD. Various information (images, characters, etc.) are arranged and displayed on the periphery. In the figure, an up / down scroll bar SB, an up scroll button US, and a down scroll button DS are arranged on the right side of the touch screen TD, and an end key EK for instructing browser termination is arranged on the lower side. Yes.

When such a web page display process (step B5 in FIG. 7) is completed, the process proceeds to step B6 in FIG. 7 to check whether the two-dimensional code is displayed on the touch screen TD. (NO in step B6), the operation waits until some operation is performed (steps B8, B10, B12, B14). In addition, a two-dimensional code is displayed, or a two-dimensional code is displayed in the above-described automatic scroll process (step C5 in FIG. 8) or a manual scroll process (step B11 in FIG. 7) described later. In this case (YES in step B6), the setting information storage unit M4 is referred to, and it is checked whether or not the “setting flag” corresponding to “automatic designation” of the “item” is “off” (step B7).

Here, if “automatic designation” is “on” (NO in step B7), the process proceeds to the two-dimensional code processing described later (step B9), but if “automatic designation” is “off” (step B9). On the condition that a designation operation for designating an arbitrary two-dimensional code by a touch operation on the touch screen TD or the like has been performed (YES in step B8), the process proceeds to a two-dimensional code process to be described later (step B7: YES). B9). After this two-dimensional code process (step B9) is executed, the process returns to the above-described web page display process (step B5).

In addition, when a scroll operation is performed with the up / down scroll bar SB, the up scroll button US, and the down scroll button DS in the above-described operation waiting state (YES in step B10), the display of the web page displayed on the touch screen TD is displayed. After performing a manual scroll process for changing the position according to the scroll operation (step B11), the process returns to the above-described step B6. When the two-dimensional code is displayed (YES in step B6), the process proceeds to two-dimensional code processing described later on condition that “automatic designation” is “ON” (NO in step B7). (Step B9). When the end key EK for instructing the end of the browser is operated (YES in step B12), the browser end process is executed (step B13), and then the flow of FIG. 7 is ended, but other operations are performed. If it has been performed (YES in step B14), for example, processing corresponding to the operation such as display enlargement processing and favorite registration processing is executed (step B15), and then the processing returns to step B8 described above.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the two-dimensional code process (step B9 in FIG. 7) in detail.
First, the central control unit 11 refers to the setting information storage unit M4 to check whether the “setting flag” corresponding to “automatic recognition” of the “item” is “off” (step D1). If it is “on” (NO in step D1), the process proceeds to image recognition processing (step D4). If “automatic recognition” is “off” (NO in step D1), a two-dimensional code is designated. Two-dimensional code designation display processing is performed to clearly indicate that there is (step D2). FIG. 10B illustrates the specified display state of the two-dimensional code. L-shaped vertical frames are arranged and displayed in the vicinity of the four corners of the two-dimensional code. It is clearly shown that the two-dimensional code is specified by the designation or the designation operation by the user. A recognition key RK or the like for instructing image recognition is arranged below the touch screen TD. When this recognition key RK is operated (step D3), image recognition processing is performed according to the recognition instruction operation. Move (step D4).

In this image recognition process, the two-dimensional code including the location information is recognized (for example, QR code analysis) (step D4), and the central control unit 11 determines the location information based on the recognition result. Is extracted (step D5). Then, the browser information storage unit M3 is referred to based on the extracted location information, the corresponding browser information is read (step D6), and the browser indicated by the browser information is selected as an activation target (step D7). Then, the setting information storage unit M4 is referred to, and it is checked whether or not the “setting flag” corresponding to “automatic activation” of the “item” is “off” (step D8), and if it is “on”. (NO in step D8), the selected browser is activated (step D11). If “automatic activation” is “off” (NO in step D8), a confirmation message asking whether to activate this selected browser is displayed. (Step D9).

FIG. 10C illustrates a browser activation confirmation display. In this example, a confirmation message for inquiring whether to activate the “mobile web browser” is displayed. Note that a “Yes” key YK for affirming the activation of the “mobile web browser” and a “No” key NK for denying the activation are arranged on the lower side of the touch screen TD for response to the activation confirmation. When the “No” key NK is operated, the display state before the browser activation confirmation display is restored. When the “Yes” key YK is operated (step D10), the selection is made according to the activation instruction operation. The browser is activated (step D11).

As described above, in the first embodiment, the central control unit 11 extracts the location information from the two-dimensional code (image information) displayed on its own touch screen TD, and the web indicated by the location information. Since a web browser suitable for a page can be selected and started from a plurality of web browsers, for example, when the location information extracted from a two-dimensional code indicates a general web page, the general web browser is When a web page is displayed, the mobile web browser can be selected and activated, and it is possible to greatly improve convenience, for example, no special operation is required.

Since the selected web browser is activated and the web page indicated by the extracted location information is displayed, the web page can be displayed using a web browser suitable for the web page. In a state where a two-dimensional code is displayed using a web browser, if the location information included in the two-dimensional code indicates a mobile web page, the mobile web browser is activated and the web is displayed. When the page can be displayed and, conversely, in the state where the two-dimensional code is displayed using the mobile web browser, the location information included in the two-dimensional code indicates a general web page Can start a general web browser and display the web page. Switching to b page, on the contrary, without performing a special operation to switch from a mobile web page to the general web page, it is possible to perform quickly.

Since the two-dimensional code is displayed using any one of the plurality of web browsers, when the two-dimensional code is displayed using any web browser, A web browser suitable for the web page indicated by the location information included in the two-dimensional code can be activated. For example, in a state where a two-dimensional code is displayed using a general web browser, if the location information included in the two-dimensional code indicates a portable web page, the portable web browser is activated. be able to.

When a two-dimensional code is included in the web page, the two-dimensional code is displayed so that the user can immediately determine whether or not the two-dimensional code is included in the web page. . For example, even if there is a two-dimensional code at the bottom of the web page and it cannot be displayed unless a scroll operation is performed in a normal display layout, the two-dimensional code can be automatically displayed.

Since the two-dimensional code is displayed in a predetermined display size, the user can easily confirm the two-dimensional code.

When extracting the location information, the displayed two-dimensional code is image-recognized, and the location information is extracted based on the recognition result. Therefore, the location information is easily extracted from the two-dimensional code. be able to. Note that not only the two-dimensional code but also characters, numbers, barcodes, etc., the location information can be easily extracted by character recognition or image recognition.

Since the location information is extracted from the designated two-dimensional code, the user can confirm from which two-dimensional code the location information is extracted. In addition, when a plurality of two-dimensional codes are displayed, there is also an advantage that the user can specify the two-dimensional code from which the location information is to be extracted.

Since the two-dimensional code is designated by the designation operation on the touch screen TD, the user can easily designate the two-dimensional code for which the location position information is desired to be extracted by an intuitive operation.

When a confirmation message for confirming whether or not to activate the selected web browser is notified to the user and the user instructs to activate in response to the confirmation notification, the selected web browser is activated. Therefore, the web browser can be activated according to the user's intention.

In a state where the two-dimensional code is displayed on the external display device or the printed matter, when the two-dimensional code is captured by the imaging unit 24, the location information is extracted from the captured two-dimensional code and a plurality of browsers Since the web page indicated by the extracted location information is acquired and displayed after starting the browser corresponding to the location information from among the two-dimensional code displayed on the external display device or printed matter or Based on the two-dimensional code displayed on its own touch screen TD, it is possible to extract the location information contained in it, and the location information can be extracted from the two-dimensional code displayed at an arbitrary position. It becomes possible.
(Embodiment 2)

Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the first embodiment described above, a web browser suitable for the web page indicated by the location information extracted from the two-dimensional code displayed on the own touch screen TD is selected from a plurality of browsers and activated. However, in the second embodiment, the location information is extracted from the two-dimensional code displayed by using the first web browser (general web browser) and indicated by the location information. By displaying a web page using a second web browser (mobile web browser), the general web browser is shifted to the mobile web browser. Here, in both the embodiments, the same or the same names are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof will be omitted, and the following description will focus on the features of the second embodiment. . Note that the flowchart showing the outline of the overall operation of the mobile phone 1 shown in FIG. 6 is the same in the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining browser processing (step A6 in FIG. 6) in the second embodiment in detail.
First, the central control unit 11 displays a browser menu in response to a browser menu display operation (step E1), and then a general web browser is selected from the menu screen by a user operation and its activation is instructed. (Step E2), the general web browser is activated (Step E3). In this state, as the web page designation operation, when the user inputs and designates the location information, or selects and designates the location information from favorites or past history, in response to the web page designation operation (step E4), Using a general web browser, the web page indicated by the location information is acquired, and this web page is displayed on the touch screen TD (step E5).

In this state, the operation waits until an operation is performed (steps E6, E8, E10). Now, when a designation operation for designating an arbitrary two-dimensional code is performed by a touch operation or the like on its own touch screen TD (YES in step E6), the process proceeds to the two-dimensional code processing of the second embodiment to be described later ( Step E7). When the end key EK for instructing the end of the general web browser is operated (YES in step E8), after executing the general web browser end process (step E9), the flow of FIG. 10 ends. When any other operation is performed (YES in step E10), for example, processing corresponding to the operation such as display enlargement processing and favorite registration processing is executed (step E11), and then the process returns to step E6 described above.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the two-dimensional code processing (step B9 in FIG. 7) in the second embodiment.
First, the central control unit 11 recognizes an image of the two-dimensional code designated by the above-described two-dimensional code designation operation (step F1), and extracts location information based on the recognition result (step F2). Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), after displaying a confirmation message inquiring whether to start the mobile web browser (step F3), when the “Yes” key YK that confirms the start is operated (step S3). F4), the mobile web browser is activated in response to the activation instruction operation (step F5).

Then, using the activated mobile web browser, the web page indicated by the location information extracted in step F2 is displayed on the touch screen TD (step F6). When the end key EK for instructing the end of the mobile web browser is operated (YES in step F7), the mobile web browser end process is executed (step F8), and then the flow of FIG. 11 ends. When any other operation is performed (YES in step F9), the process corresponding to the operation is executed (step F10), and the process returns to step F7 described above.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the central control unit 11 extracts the location information from the two-dimensional code displayed using the general web browser, and displays the web page indicated by the location information. It can be displayed using a mobile web browser, and convenience is greatly improved. For example, on the mobile phone 1, a general web page is displayed on the touch screen TD using a general web browser, and the general web page is displayed with a message “If you use a mobile phone, please see here”. When the two-dimensional code including the location information of the mobile web page is described, the mobile web page indicated by the location information included in the two-dimensional code is displayed using the mobile web browser. Can be made.

In the second embodiment described above, in the two-dimensional code processing shown in FIG. 12, after the location information is extracted based on the image recognition result of the two-dimensional code, the activation confirmation display is performed to activate the mobile web browser. Although the confirmation operation is accepted, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the mobile web browser is to be activated, and when it is determined that the mobile web browser is to be activated, the activation confirmation display is performed and the activation confirmation operation of the mobile web browser is performed. You may make it accept. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a modification of the two-dimensional code process in the second embodiment.

That is, the central control unit 11 recognizes an image of the two-dimensional code designated by the above-described two-dimensional code designation operation (step G1), and extracts location position information based on the recognition result (step G2). Then, the browser information storage unit M3 is referred to based on the extracted location information, the corresponding browser information is read (step G3), and the mobile web browser corresponding to the location information is set in the browser information storage unit M3. Whether or not to activate the mobile web browser is determined based on whether or not (step G4). As a result, when it is determined that the mobile web browser is not activated (NO in step G4), the general web browser is activated and the web page indicated by the location information extracted in step G2 described above is used. Is displayed (step G11). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step E6 in FIG.

When it is determined that the mobile web browser is to be activated (YES in step G4), the mobile web browser is displayed after confirming the activation of the mobile web browser (step G5), as in FIG. 11 of the second embodiment. Is received (step G6). Then, the mobile web browser is activated in response to the activation confirmation operation (step G7), and the web page indicated by the location information extracted in step G2 is displayed using the mobile web browser (step G8). . When the end key EK for instructing the end of the mobile web browser is operated (YES in step G9), the mobile web browser end process is executed (step G10), and then the flow of FIG. 12 ends. When any other operation is performed (YES in step G12), the process corresponding to the operation is executed (step G13), and the process returns to step G9 described above.

As described above, if it is determined whether or not the mobile web browser is activated based on the extracted location information, and the mobile web browser is activated according to the determination result, the extracted location information is stored in the mobile phone. When a web page suitable for display using a web browser is shown, the mobile web browser can be activated.

In addition, if it is determined that the mobile web browser is not activated, if the web page indicated by the location information is displayed using the general web browser, the extracted location information is used by the mobile web browser. If the web page is not suitable for display, the web page can be displayed using a general web browser.

In the second embodiment described above, the first web browser is a general web browser, and the second web browser is a mobile web browser. Conversely, the first web browser is a mobile web browser, The second web browser may be a general web browser.

In the second embodiment described above, switching from a general web page to a mobile web page, and conversely, switching from a mobile web page to a general web page has been shown. After switching to, the mobile web page may be switched to a general web page, and the number of times may be continuously switched.

Moreover, although the general web browser and the mobile web browser have been shown as the first and second web browsers, for example, any browser such as a browser suitable for black and white display web pages and a browser suitable for image display may be used. Also good. Even when the location information included in the displayed two-dimensional code indicates a mobile web page, a browser other than the mobile web browser may be selected. Even when a general web page is shown, a browser other than the general web browser may be selected.

In each embodiment described above, the two-dimensional code designation operation is a touch operation (contact operation) on the touch screen TD. For example, the key operation of the key operation unit 18 or a display using a non-contact sensor is used. Arbitrary operations such as a non-contact operation on a part (or a non-contact area is possible) may be used. The two-dimensional code is not limited to a matrix type, and may be a stack type in which barcodes are two-dimensionally arranged.

Moreover, as an example of the condition for selecting the browser based on the location information, the case where “/ k” is present at the end of the location information is illustrated, but any condition may be used as long as the condition is related to the location information. .

Further, the screen is not limited to one screen, and may be a plurality of separate screens, or may be a divided screen obtained by dividing one screen into a plurality of screens.
Further, the screen is not limited to its own terminal screen. It may be a display device connectable with the terminal device.
In addition, the terminal device is not limited to a mobile phone. Any terminal device such as a personal computer, a PDA, a digital camera, or a music player may be used.

The block diagram which showed the communication network system which can use the mobile telephone applied as a terminal device. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing basic components of the mobile phone 1. 1 is an external view of a mobile phone 1. FIG. The figure for demonstrating the browser information storage part M3. The figure for demonstrating the setting information storage part M4. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the overall operation of the mobile phone 1. 7 is a flowchart for explaining browser processing (step A6 in FIG. 6) in detail. The flowchart for explaining in detail web page display processing (step B5 in FIG. 7). 8 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the two-dimensional code process (step B9 in FIG. 7). (A) is a diagram showing a display example of a web page displayed in the web page display process of FIG. 8, (b) is a diagram illustrating a specified display state of a two-dimensional code, and (c) is browser activation The figure which illustrated confirmation display. The flowchart for explaining in detail browser processing (Step A6 of Drawing 6) in a 2nd embodiment. The flowchart for explaining in detail the two-dimensional code process (step B9 of FIG. 7) in 2nd Embodiment. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a modification of the two-dimensional code process of the second embodiment shown in FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cellular phone 2 Wireless communication network 3 Internet 4 Content providing apparatus 11 Central control unit 13 Storage unit 14 Wireless communication unit 16 Display unit 18 Key operation unit 24 Imaging unit TD Touch screen M1 Program storage unit M3 Browser information storage unit M4 Setting information storage Part

Claims (15)

A terminal device having a plurality of information page browsing functions for browsing information pages published on a network,
Display control means for displaying on the screen image information including location information for indicating the location of the information page;
Extraction means for extracting location information from the image information displayed on the screen;
Selection means for selecting an information page browsing function to be activated from the plurality of information page browsing functions based on the location information extracted by the extraction means;
An activation means for activating the information page browsing function selected by the selection means;
A terminal device comprising: The activation means activates the selected information page browsing function and causes the information page indicated by the location information extracted by the extraction means to be displayed on the screen.
The terminal device according to claim 1, which is configured as described above. The display control means displays the image information on the screen using any one of the information page browsing functions of the plurality of information page browsing functions.
The terminal device according to claim 1, which is configured as described above. When the image information is included in an information page to be displayed on the screen using any one of the information page browsing functions, the display control unit is configured to display the image information on the screen. Change the display position of the information page,
The terminal device according to claim 3, which is configured as described above. The display control means changes the display size of the image information so that the image information has a predetermined display size, and displays it on the screen.
The terminal device according to claim 1, which is configured as described above. The extraction means recognizes image information displayed on the screen, and extracts location information based on the recognition result.
The terminal device according to claim 1, which is configured as described above. Further comprising designation means for designating image information displayed on the screen;
The extraction means extracts location information from the image information designated by the designation means;
The terminal device according to claim 1, which is configured as described above. The designation means designates image information by a designation operation on the screen;
The terminal device according to claim 7, which is configured as described above. A notification unit for notifying the user of whether or not to activate the information page browsing function selected by the selection unit;
The activation unit activates the selected information page browsing function when the user instructs to activate the information page browsing function according to the confirmation information notified by the notification unit.
The terminal device according to claim 1, which is configured as described above. It further comprises an imaging means for imaging image information displayed on an external display device or printed matter,
The extraction means extracts location information from image information captured by the imaging means;
The activation unit activates a predetermined information page browsing function to display an information page indicated by the location information extracted from the image information captured by the imaging unit on the screen.
The terminal device according to claim 1, which is configured as described above. A terminal device having first and second information page browsing functions for browsing information pages published on a network,
Extracting the location information from the image information while displaying the image information including the location information for indicating the location of the information page on the screen using the first information page browsing function Means,
An activation unit that activates the second information page browsing function when the location information is extracted by the extraction unit;
First display control means for displaying on the screen an information page indicated by the location information extracted by the extraction means by using the second information page browsing function activated by the activation means;
A terminal device comprising: Based on the location information extracted by the extraction means, further comprises a determination means for determining whether to activate the second information page browsing function,
The activation unit activates the second information page browsing function when the determination unit determines that the second information page browsing function is activated.
The terminal device according to claim 11, which is configured as described above. When it is determined by the determining means that the second information page browsing function is not activated, the information page indicated by the location information extracted by the extracting means is displayed using the first information page browsing function. A second display control means for displaying on the screen;
The terminal device according to claim 12, which is configured as described above. Against the computer,
A function for displaying on the screen image information including location information for indicating the location of an information page published on the network;
A function of extracting location information from image information displayed on the screen;
A function of selecting an information page browsing function to be activated based on the extracted location information from a plurality of information page browsing functions for browsing information pages published on the network;
A function for activating the selected information page browsing function;
A program to realize Against the computer,
A state in which image information including location information for indicating the location of the information page is displayed on the screen by using the first information page browsing function for browsing the information page published on the network With the function of extracting the location information from this image information,
A function for starting a second information page browsing function for browsing an information page published on the network when the location information is extracted;
A function of displaying the information page indicated by the extracted location information on the screen using the activated second information page browsing function;
A program to realize

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