JP2010206786A - Setting management system for electronic apparatus using portable device, management method, server, and portable device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a script management system and script management method in which settings related to initial settings or operation of a home electric appliance can be remotely controlled using a portable device such as a cellular phone. <P>SOLUTION: A portable device 40 downloads from a server 30 a script 74 to be used for performing a setting operation of an electronic apparatus 60 connected to a home network 50, transmits a remote control signal 76 to the electronic apparatus 60 on the basis of the script 74, and executes the setting operation of the electronic apparatus 60. Furthermore, electronic apparatus information 72 relating to the electronic apparatus 60 is transmitted from the home network 50 through a network relay apparatus 10 to the server 30. The electronic apparatus information 72 received at the server 30 is recorded and managed therein correspondingly to the script 74 of the electronic apparatus. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a script management system for setting electronic devices such as home appliances with a mobile device.

  Mobile devices such as mobile phones and PDAs are so popular that it is said that each device owns one. In addition, these portable devices have been diversified year by year and have been developed. For example, in recent mobile phones, in addition to the basic call function, an infrared communication function, a data transmission / reception function (typically, a web page browsing / input function, a mail function, a music download function, etc. There are various functions such as an imaging function, a television signal receiving function, and a game function.

  Various functions of such portable devices are used in many applications other than telephone calls. One of them is television channel switching using an infrared communication function.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a mobile phone that transmits an infrared signal from a remote control transmission unit and switches a television channel in response to a user's push button operation.

JP 2005-150831 A

  However, up to now, there are portable devices that can switch television channels, but no portable devices that can remotely control the initial settings and operation settings of the television have been proposed. In addition, such a television setting is generally performed by a series of operations, but there is of course no portable device that can realize such a setting by a simple operation.

  On the other hand, the above-described initial settings and settings related to operation are necessary for home appliances other than television (for example, personal computers (PCs), air conditioners (air conditioners), recorders, refrigerators, microwave ovens, stationary telephones, etc.). However, there are no mobile devices that can implement these settings by remote control.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a script management system and a script management method that can remotely control initial settings and operation settings of a television using a portable device such as a cellular phone. .

  A further object of the present invention is to provide a script management system and a script management method capable of realizing a series of setting operations relating to the initial setting and operation of a television by a simple operation of a portable device. .

  Further, the object of the present invention is to remotely control initial settings and settings related to operations, etc. for home appliances other than television using a portable device, and further, such settings are a series of setting operations. In other words, the present invention provides a script management system and a script management method capable of realizing the setting by a simple operation of a portable device.

  A further object of the present invention is to provide a portable device that can achieve the above-mentioned objects.

  The first embodiment of the present invention is a script management system including a server and a portable device. In this script management system, the server includes a script storage unit that stores a script related to a setting operation of the electronic device, and a script transmission unit that transmits the script to the portable device in response to a request from the portable device. The device is configured to include a script receiving unit that receives the script transmitted from the server, and a remote control signal transmission control unit that transmits a remote control signal based on the script.

  With such a configuration of the present invention, a mobile device such as a mobile phone transmits a remote control signal based on a script, and the initial setting and operation of an electronic device (for example, a plurality of home appliances in a home) are transmitted by the remote control signal. Settings etc. can be operated remotely.

  According to a second embodiment of the present invention, in the first embodiment, the portable device further includes wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with a network relay device connected to the electronic device via a network. Remote control signal transmission control means is configured to enable transmission of the remote control signal according to the state of wireless communication with the network relay device determined by the wireless communication means.

  According to a third embodiment of the present invention, in the first embodiment, the script is configured to be managed in association with a user of an electronic device whose setting operation is controlled by the script.

  According to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in the third embodiment, the server further receives information about the electronic device from a network relay device connected to the electronic device via a network. Configured to comprise means.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth embodiment, the network relay device determines the electronic device information of the electronic device by scoring the electronic device, and the determined electronic device information So that the electronic device information receiving means of the server receives the determined electronic device information and transmits a script suitable for the electronic device information to the portable device. Composed.

  The sixth embodiment of the present invention is a script management method executed by a script management system including a server and a portable device. The script management method includes a script transmission step of transmitting a script related to a setting operation of the electronic device to the mobile device in response to a request from the mobile device in the server, and the mobile device transmits the script transmitted from the server. A script receiving step for receiving a script and a remote control signal transmission control step for transmitting a remote control signal based on the script are configured.

  According to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, there is provided script storage means for storing a script relating to a setting operation of an electronic device connected via a network, and a script for transmitting the script to the portable device in response to a request from the portable device. And a transmission unit. Here, the script is managed in association with a user of the electronic device whose setting operation is controlled when the portable device sends a remote control signal based on the script to the electronic device.

  According to an eighth embodiment of the present invention, in the seventh embodiment, there is provided means for receiving an operation history from the portable device by which the user sends a remote control signal with the portable device, and a script required based on the received operation history is provided. It is a server that determines a combination and enables downloading to the mobile device of the user.

  According to a ninth embodiment of the present invention, in the seventh embodiment, means for receiving from the portable device an operation history in which the user sends a remote control signal with the portable device, and the operation history is a setting error operation, and The means for determining whether or not a predetermined number or more of users have performed the procedure for setting the operation history and the means for determining whether the operation history is a setting error operation for the electronic device and the operation history If it is determined that a predetermined number or more users are performing the setting operation procedure, the user who owns the electronic device operated in the operation history is preferentially downloaded the script for correcting the setting error. It is a server.

  With the script management system and the script management method of the present invention, settings for television and home electric appliances other than television can be performed by remote control using a portable device.

  In addition, with the script management system and the script management method of the present invention, a series of settings for television and home electric appliances other than television can be easily performed using a portable device.

It is a basic diagram which shows the outline | summary of the script management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of each component of the script management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an approximate line figure showing an example of a table used in a script management system concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a basic diagram which shows the example of the script used with the script management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in the script management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. In the script management system concerning one embodiment of the present invention, it is an approximate line figure showing an example of a screen displayed on a display of a portable equipment. In the script management system concerning one embodiment of the present invention, it is an approximate line figure showing an example of a screen displayed on a display of a portable equipment. In the script management system concerning one embodiment of the present invention, it is an approximate line figure showing an example of a screen displayed on a display of a portable equipment. In the script management system concerning one embodiment of the present invention, it is an approximate line figure showing an example of a screen displayed on a display of electronic equipment. In the script management system concerning one embodiment of the present invention, it is an approximate line figure showing an example of a screen displayed on a display of electronic equipment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in the script management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a basic diagram which shows the example of the hardware constitutions of the portable apparatus of the script management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a basic diagram which shows the example of hardware constitutions, such as a network relay apparatus of the script management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function added to the function shown by FIG. 2 of the network relay apparatus and electronic device which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the classification determination process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the MAC address maker table based on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the MAC address model table based on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the port number based on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the port number table based on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the scoring process and the process which specifies an electrical appliance based on one Embodiment of this invention.

  First, an outline of a script management system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The script management system 1 is a computer system including, for example, the network relay device 10, the network 20, the server 30, the portable device 40, the home network 50, and the electronic device 60.

  The network relay device 10 is typically an electronic device having a routing function such as a router. The network 20 is a public network including the Internet, for example, and the server 30 is usually a computer connected to the Internet.

  The portable device 40 is, for example, a portable computer terminal such as a cellular phone or a PDA. Data transmission / reception with the server 30 is performed via a public network including a public cellular phone network or the Internet, or a wireless LAN and the network relay device 10. This is done via the network. The home network 50 is a network that is constructed at home and connects one or more electronic devices 60 and the network relay device 10 to each other. The home network 50 is a relatively small network, but may be another network provided in a place other than the home. Further, it may be a network of another topology / configuration configured by a plurality of segments.

  The electronic device 60 is, for example, a home appliance that is used in each home and can transmit or receive data via the home network 50. Typical examples of the electronic device 60 include a television 60a and a personal computer (PC). 60b, air conditioner, HDD (Hard Disk Drive) recorder, DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) recorder, refrigerator, microwave oven, stationary telephone, and the like. In FIG. 1, two televisions 60 a and 60 b are illustrated, but there may be only one electronic device 60 or three or more electronic devices 60.

  Next, an outline of processing of the script management system 1 will be described. The server 30 receives electronic device information 72 including the manufacturer name, type, product name, model number, and the like of the electronic device from each home electronic device 60 via the network relay device 10, and receives the electronic device information 72. Are stored in the storage device together with the script 74 used for performing the setting operation. Such electronic device information 72 can be managed for each user, and the script 74 can be managed for each electronic device 60 or for each setting operation (setting content) of the electronic device 60. Further, one script 74 may be provided for a plurality of settings. Here, the user is usually a person registered in the script management system 1 and an owner of the portable device 40. This user is also one of the owner or user of the electronic device 60.

  For example, the script 74 is provided from the server of each manufacturer to the server 30 as needed. Further, the script 74 can be generated or edited in the server 30. The script 74 is described in, for example, a language that represents a procedure for realizing the setting operation of the target electronic device 60 in an editable manner.

  Here, the mobile device 40 receives (downloads) the script 74 of the electronic device 60 from the server 30 in accordance with a user operation. Thereafter, when the user instructs the start of the setting operation of the electronic device 60, the portable device 40 sends a remote control (remote control) signal 76 for performing the setting operation of the electronic device 60 toward the electronic device 60. In this example, the electronic device 60 is a device that can be separately set by an attached remote control terminal that transmits an infrared signal and can receive a remote control signal with a certain specification. The portable device 40 generates an infrared signal that matches the specifications of each electronic device 60 based on the received script 74 and sends it as a remote control signal 76.

  In the following, a case where infrared light (IrDA) is used as the remote control signal will be described, but the remote control signal may employ a signal system using other than infrared light. For example, it may be a signal system used in wireless LAN related (Wi-Fi compatible wireless LAN equipment, IEEE802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n), or Bluetooth ( (Registered trademark), Transfer JET, wireless HD, wireless USB, mobile WiMAX, XGP, HSPA, LTE, human body communication, and the like. The remote control signal may be an infrared signal using a pulse position modulation method, for example.

  When the electronic device 60 receives the remote control signal 76, the setting operation of the electronic device 60 is executed based on this signal. This process is the same as when the user of the electronic device 60 performs a setting operation of the electronic device 60 using the attached remote control terminal.

  The result of the setting operation (success / failure of the setting operation and setting contents) of the electronic device 60 by the remote control signal 76 is transmitted to the server 30 as the setting result 78 (via the network relay device 10), and finally the portable device. 40.

  As shown in the example of FIG. 1, generally, the network relay device 10, the mobile device 40, the home network 50, and the electronic device 60 are arranged in one home site 80 (that is, in one home), and such A plurality of home sites 80 are connected to the server 30 via the network relay device 10.

  Next, each function of the components of the script management system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. 2 and FIG.

  The network relay device 10 includes a relay control unit 11, an electronic device information transmission / reception unit 12, a setting result transmission / reception unit 13, a wireless communication unit 14, and a network interface (I / F) unit 15.

  The server 30 includes a script transmission unit 31, an electronic device information management unit 32, a setting result management unit 33, and a network I / F unit 34. The server 30 also includes a storage device 35, in which an electronic device information table 35a and script data 35b are stored.

  The portable device 40 includes a display unit 41, a script receiving unit 42, a remote control signal transmission control unit 43, a setting result display control unit 44, and a wireless communication unit 45. The electronic device 60 includes a display unit 61, a remote control signal receiving unit 62, a setting operation control unit 63, a setting result transmission unit 64, and a network I / F unit 65.

  The relay control unit 11 of the network relay device 10 corresponds to a general relay (routing) function of a router. Data received via the home network 50 or the like is referred to a routing table (not shown). To the destination computer or other network relay device. The electronic device information transmission / reception unit 12 acquires information (electronic device information 72) related to the electronic device 60 from each of the electronic devices 60 connected by the home network 50, or from an input by the user, and determines the electronic device information 72. Then, it is transmitted to the server via the network 20. The process of determining the electronic device information 72 by scoring will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The electronic device information 72 is, for example, the manufacturer name, type, product name, model number, etc. of the electronic device 60. When the electronic device information 72 is managed for each user, the electronic device information 72 is transmitted to the server 30 together with user identification information such as a user ID held by the network relay device 10.

  The electronic device information 72 can be grasped in the network relay device 10 by using a predetermined protocol such as SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). In this case, the electronic device 60 has a management information database called MIB. ing. Also, the electronic device information 72 can be stored in an IP packet or the like and transferred to the server 30 by the relay control unit 11 which is a conventional function of the router.

  The setting result transmission / reception unit 13 receives the setting result 78 of the electronic device 60 from the electronic device 60 and transmits the setting result 78 to the server 30 via the network 20. The setting result 78 of the electronic device 60 can be stored in an IP packet or the like and transferred to the server 30 by the relay control unit 11 which is a conventional function of the router. Here, the setting result 78 includes success or failure of the setting operation and setting contents when the setting operation of the electronic device 60 is performed by the remote control signal of the portable device 40.

  The wireless communication unit 14 controls to transmit and receive data by wireless communication with a wireless communication unit 45 of the portable device 40 described later. The wireless communication method here is, for example, a wireless LAN based on a standard such as IEEE802.11. However, any wireless communication method may be used. The network I / F unit 15 realizes network connection with the network 20 and the home network 50, and controls transmission / reception of data to / from the network relay device 10 via these networks. Note that the network I / F unit also includes the server 30 and the electronic device 60, but since they have similar functions, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Here, the electronic device information transmission / reception unit 12, the setting result transmission / reception unit 13, and the wireless communication unit 14 are configured to be included in the network relay device 10, but are arranged in other devices on the home network 50. Also good. However, at present, the home network 50 is often configured to include the network relay device 10, and it is reasonable and desirable to utilize the computer resources of the device including the CPU for these functional units. .

  The script transmission unit 31 of the server 30 transmits a script 74 related to the setting operation of the corresponding electronic device 60 to the mobile device 40 that has received the request in response to a request from the user in the mobile device 40. In this case, data transmission / reception between the mobile device 40 and the server 30 can be performed via a public mobile phone network. In addition to such a route, a communication network via the public mobile phone network and the Internet, or a communication network via the network 20 such as the wireless LAN, the network relay device 10, and the Internet may be used.

  The electronic device information management unit 32 stores the electronic device information 72 received from the electronic device information transmitting / receiving unit 12 of the network relay device 10 in the electronic device information table 35a. In response to a request from the portable device 40, the script 74 related to the setting operation of the corresponding electronic device 60 is acquired from the script data 35 b and provided to the script transmission unit 31. When the electronic device information 72 is managed for each user, the electronic device information table 35a includes a user ID for identifying the user.

  FIG. 3 shows an electronic device information table 35a. In this example, each item includes a user ID, electronic device information, setting contents, and a script. Further, the electronic device information includes product information including a manufacturer name, a type, a product name (brand name), and the like, It contains identification information including model number.

  In the item of script, a file name of data stored in the storage device 35 as script data 35b is stored, and each file includes a script for realizing a setting operation of the corresponding electronic device 60. . In the electronic device information table 35a, each electronic device is associated with identification information (user ID) of a user who uses the electronic device. Further, different scripts are associated with each user and each setting content (setting operation) of the electronic device. For example, regarding the IP address setting operation of the company A television (A204) used by the user ID = U001, U001A204a. As for the IP address setting operation of the company A television (A204) used by the user ID = U008, the script of the data “dat” is associated, U008A204a.dat. A data script of dat is associated. Here, for all users or some users, the same data script may be used for the same setting operation of the same electronic device.

  FIG. 3 also illustrates another electronic device information table 35a '. The electronic device information table 35a ′ includes items of a user ID, electronic device information, and a script, and all (or part of) setting operations related to one electronic device 60 are combined into one script (one data). Stored as). Here, it is possible to design the same data script to be used for the setting operation of the same electronic device for all or some users.

  In response to a request from the portable device 40, the electronic device information management unit 32 stores the download usage history when providing the script 74 regarding the setting operation of the corresponding electronic device 60 to the script transmission unit 31, The usage frequency of each script 74 is recorded and managed. Such usage history and usage frequency can be stored for each setting operation for each electronic device for each user in the electronic device information table 35a or the like. In addition, usage by all users can be stored for each setting operation for each electronic device.

  The setting result management unit 33 receives the setting result 78 of the electronic device 60 from the setting result transmission / reception unit 13 of the network relay device 10 and stores this in the storage device 35. When there is a request from the setting result display control unit 44 of the mobile device 40, the corresponding setting result 78 is transmitted to the mobile device 40.

  The display unit 41 of the portable device 40 is a display device such as an LCD that displays each piece of information processed by the portable device 40. In this example, the display unit 41 is a component of the mobile device 40 and is described as being integrated. However, the display unit 41 may be provided as an independent display device different from the mobile device 40. Such a display device is connected to the portable device 40 with a cable or the like, and is controlled so that display information is displayed by display control by the portable device 40.

  The script receiving unit 42 requests the specified script from the server 30 in response to a user operation, and receives the script transmitted from the script transmitting unit 31 of the server 30. At this time, the user instructs to specify and receive a desired script in accordance with the menu displayed on the display unit 41, and the details will be described later with reference to the drawings.

  The remote control signal transmission control unit 43 interprets the content of the script received by the script reception unit 42 in response to a user operation, and generates a command for transmitting a remote control signal. Thereafter, in accordance with this command, a remote control signal for executing a predetermined setting operation is sent to the electronic device 60. At this time, the user instructs to execute a desired script according to the menu displayed on the display unit 41, and the details will be described later with reference to the drawings. Note that the script may be partially generated manually.

  This command is generated in accordance with the specification of the electronic device 60 that receives the remote control signal. When the electronic device 60 receives this remote control signal, the electronic device 60 provides the remote control provided by the user as an accessory of the electronic device 60. A predetermined setting operation is executed in the same manner as operating the terminal. When the user performs a setting operation using the remote control terminal, the operation proceeds while sequentially checking each operation such as selection of a setting screen. However, in the case of the remote control signal according to the present invention, the remote control signal is continuously sent out if possible. , Several screen transitions are made automatically and continuously.

  The remote control signal transmission control unit 43 has an infrared signal transmission function, and transmits an infrared signal to the electronic device 60 as a remote control signal. In this example, the remote control signal is an infrared signal, but any radio signal or interface may be used as long as the electronic device 60 receives the signal from the portable device 40 in a manner that can be interpreted.

In addition, the remote control signal transmission control unit 43 can download a script for executing not only the operation related to the setting of the electronic device 60 but also other operations and transmit the remote control signal. In order to effectively download such a script, the remote control signal transmission control unit 43 uses the portable device 40 to operate the electronic device 60 with the remote control signal, and records the operation history of the portable device 40. The script receiving unit 42 can store the information in the storage device and determine a necessary combination of scripts based on the operation history and download (or display as a list of download candidates). .

For example, when a user sends a remote control signal in a series of combinations from a television operation to an air conditioner operation using the portable device 40 (using a script) when the user returns home, the series of operation histories is carried. It is stored in the telephone, and necessary scripts are downloaded together based on this operation history. Further, such an operation history is uploaded to the server 30 at a predetermined timing (received by the server), and when the script receiving unit 42 downloads the script, the server 30 stores the operation history data based on the operation history data. In addition, the television and air conditioner scripts can be downloaded together.

  Note that a configuration script that frequently uses a setting script may be downloaded in combination. That is, not only a certain user but a configuration in which setting scripts that are frequently used by a plurality of users are combined and preferentially downloadable may be used.

  The setting result display control unit 44 receives the setting result 78 of the corresponding electronic device 60 from the setting result management unit 33 of the server 30 in response to a request from the user, and displays the setting result 78 on the display unit 41. . Accordingly, the user can confirm on the portable device 40 whether or not the setting operation of the electronic device 60 performed by the user is successful and the setting content.

  The wireless communication unit 45 controls to transmit and receive data by wireless communication with the wireless communication unit 14 of the network relay device 10 and determines a communication state during this period. For example, the wireless communication unit 45 determines whether or not the mobile device 40 and the network relay device 10 can communicate with each other by determining the strength of the wireless signal received from the wireless communication unit 14 and the distance between the two. The remote control signal transmission control unit 43 acquires the communication status between the portable device 40 and the network relay device 10 from the wireless communication unit 45, and permits or prohibits predetermined processing according to the communication status. .

  For example, when the mobile device 40 and the network relay device 10 can communicate with each other at a predetermined level (for example, when the signal level of the radio wave intensity is equal to or higher than a predetermined value), or the estimated distance is within a certain range (for example, When the position information indicated by the GPS control unit 403 is within a predetermined range, control is performed so that a remote control signal can be transmitted to the electronic device 60.

  The display unit 61 of the electronic device 60 is a display device such as an LCD that displays each piece of information processed by the electronic device 60. In this example, the display unit 61 is a component of the electronic device 60 and is described as being integrated. However, the display unit 61 may be provided as an independent display device different from the electronic device 60. Such a display device is connected to the electronic device 60 with a cable or the like, and is controlled so that display information is displayed by display control by the electronic device 60.

  The remote control signal receiving unit 62 receives a remote control signal sent from the portable device 40. The received signal is not necessarily an infrared signal as described above. The setting operation control unit 63 performs setting operations such as IP address setting and channel setting in accordance with the remote control signal received by the remote control signal receiving unit 62. In the electronic device 60 designed so that such a setting operation can be performed by the attached remote control terminal, the remote control signal receiving unit 62 and the setting operation control unit 63 are basically provided in the electronic device 60 conventionally. It can be said that it is a function.

  When the setting operation of the electronic device 60 is performed by a remote control signal from the portable device 40, the setting result transmission unit 64 determines whether or not the setting operation is successful, and transmits this to the network relay device 10 as the setting result 78. . Further, the setting result 78 can include the setting contents of the setting operation.

  Next, an example of one script 74 stored in the script data 35b will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the script 74 is an expression that can be understood and specified by a human, and instructs the procedure of the setting operation of the electronic device 60. In this example, a script language that can be directly understood by the user is used for easy understanding. However, a code string set according to a certain rule may be used, and a remote control signal for the electronic device 60 can be finally transmitted. Any data can be used as long as it is.

  In the script 74 of FIG. 4, the manufacturer name, type, product name, and model number of the electronic device 60 are defined in the first line. Based on this line, the remote control signal transmission control unit 43 of the portable device 40 determines what remote control signal should be transmitted in order to perform what operation in the target electronic device 60, and for each manufacturer or product. Adjust the pulse pattern.

  Each script on the second and subsequent lines includes a script line number and an operation instruction. The remote control signal transmission control unit 43 of the portable device 40 converts this line to be executed in order from the top and transmits a remote control signal.

  The operation instruction of the script line number = 001 is transmitted to the electronic device 60 by an infrared signal, and the setting operation control unit 63 analyzes the infrared signal and displays a setting menu. Regarding the operation instructions of script line numbers = 002, 003, 006 to 009, corresponding setting operations are similarly performed in the electronic device 60.

  In addition, the operation instructions of script line numbers = 004 and 005 are instructions to the mobile device 40 itself, and data input from the user of the mobile device 40 can be received by these scripts. For example, in the operation instruction of script line number = 004, when an IP address input screen is displayed on the display unit 41 of the mobile device 40 and the user inputs the IP address using the push button or the like of the mobile device 40 there. This is detected by the operation instruction of script line number = 005. As described above, the script 74 is an interpreter language that partially controls the interactive processing between the portable device 40 and the user.

  In this example, the user is designed to input an IP address from the portable device 40. However, the IP address can be stored in the storage device of the portable device 40 and automatically acquired from the IP address. The script 74 can be prepared for each user, and the IP address can be embedded from the beginning in the script.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the mobile device 40 and the electronic device 60 when the script 74 shown in FIG. 4 is executed by the mobile device 40.

  First, in step S <b> 10, the user of the mobile device 40 instructs to start execution of the script 74. Then, in step S12, an operation instruction of script line number = 001 is executed, and this is transmitted to the electronic device 60 by a remote control signal (infrared signal). The instruction is interpreted by the electronic device 60, and a setting menu is displayed on the display unit 61 of the electronic device 60 in step S40. Next, in step S14, an operation instruction of script line number = 002 is executed, and this is transmitted to the electronic device 60 by a remote control signal. The instruction is interpreted by the electronic device 60, and an IP address setting screen is displayed on the display unit 61 of the electronic device 60 in step S42.

  Thereafter, in step S16, an operation instruction of script line number = 003 is executed, and this is transmitted to the electronic device 60 by a remote control signal. The instruction is interpreted by the electronic device 60, and an IP address designation screen is displayed on the display unit 61 of the electronic device 60 in step S44. Next, in step S18, an operation instruction with script line number = 004 is executed. This instruction is an instruction for the mobile device 40, and an IP address input screen is displayed on the display unit 41 of the mobile device 40.

  In step S20, it is determined whether or not the user has input an IP address to the portable device 40, and the next process is not performed until the input is made, and the apparatus waits for input (NO in step S20). When the user inputs an IP address using the push button or the like of portable device 40 (YES in step S20), the process proceeds to step S22, where an operation instruction of script line number = 006 is executed, and this is an electronic device 60 by a remote control signal. To be told. The instruction is interpreted by the electronic device 60, and the IP address entered by the user using the portable device 40 is input to the IP address designation screen displayed on the display unit 61 in step S46.

  Thereafter, in step S24, an operation instruction of script line number = 007 is executed, and this is transmitted to the electronic device 60 by a remote control signal. The instruction is interpreted by the electronic device 60, and a setting OK instruction is given on the IP address designation screen displayed on the display unit 61 of the electronic device 60 in step S48.

  Next, in step S26, an operation instruction of script line number = 008 is executed, and this is transmitted to the electronic device 60 by a remote control signal. The instruction is interpreted by the electronic device 60, the display of the IP address designation screen displayed on the display unit 61 of the electronic device 60 in step S50 is terminated, and the display returns to the setting menu. Next, in step S28, an operation instruction of script line number = 009 is executed, and this is transmitted to the electronic device 60 by a remote control signal. The instruction is interpreted by the electronic device 60, the setting menu displayed on the display unit 61 of the electronic device 60 in step S52 is closed, and the setting mode ends.

  Thus, the user of the mobile device 40 can make various settings of the electronic device 60 as if operating the remote control terminal attached to the electronic device 60. Since the portable device 40 can perform setting operations for many types of electronic devices 60 by downloading a script related to each electronic device 60, each time the electronic device 60 changes, the attached remote control terminal is used. This frees you from the complexity of setting operations.

  FIG. 5 shows an example in which the user of the portable device 40 inputs an IP address in the middle of the operation. However, depending on the setting, there is an operation that does not require user input or selection. The remote control signal is continuously and unilaterally transmitted from the device 40 to the electronic device 60, and the setting operation is completed.

  Next, an example of an operation for receiving a script in the mobile device 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

  When the user performs a predetermined operation on the mobile device 40, the script reception screen 100 illustrated in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display unit 41 of the mobile device 40. Here, the user inputs a user ID and a password in the login information input area 110. This login information is information for logging in to the server 30 as a legitimate user. When the script 74 is managed for each user, the user ID is used to refer to the electronic device information table 35a, and The script 74 corresponding to the user can be received. When the mobile device 40 is a mobile phone, a telephone number can be set as such a user ID.

  When the user of the mobile device 40 presses the next button 112, the script list screen 120 is displayed on the display unit 41 of the mobile device 40. The electronic device list display area 130 displays a list of product information (manufacturer name, type, etc.) and identification information (model number) of the electronic device 60 related to the user ID = U001. In this screen, the user can check the check box corresponding to the electronic device 60 and press the download button 132 to receive the script 74 of the checked electronic device 60 in the portable device 40. Here, the script 74 includes scripts relating to all (or predetermined) setting operations of the electronic device 60.

  On the script list screen 120, all of the electronic devices 60 used by the specified user ID can be displayed in a list, and these scripts can be downloaded at once by checking the “Download All” checkbox. Can do. In this case, the script 74 may be downloaded as one integrated file, or may be downloaded as a file for each electronic device 60.

  Further, the display order of the electronic devices 60 in the electronic device list display area 130 can be in the order of use frequency (for example, the number of downloads). For example, it can be controlled so that a script that has been downloaded more frequently is displayed at the top for all users or a predetermined range of users.

  Furthermore, the script 74 can be designed to be downloaded unconditionally on the script reception screen 100 without displaying the script list screen 120.

  FIG. 7 shows a script list screen 120 ′ when a script 74 is created for each setting content (setting operation). In the electronic device list display area 136, product information (manufacturer name, type, etc.), identification information (model number), and setting contents of the electronic device 60 related to the user ID = U001 are displayed in a list. On this screen, the user checks the check box corresponding to the setting content of the electronic device 60 and presses the download button 138, thereby receiving the script 74 relating to the setting operation of the checked electronic device 60 to the portable device 40. can do. Here, the script 74 includes only a script related to the setting operation of the electronic device 60.

  The sort designation area 134 indicates under what conditions the scripts 74 displayed in the electronic device list display area 136 are sorted. When the use frequency check box is checked and the sort button is pressed, the scripts 74 are sorted in the order of use frequency (for example, the number of times the user has downloaded). By performing such rearrangement, the user can download scripts that are frequently used (or scripts that are frequently used) collectively.

  When a plurality of check boxes in the electronic device list display area 136 are checked, the checked script 74 is downloaded as a single file. In this case, the script 74 may be controlled to be downloaded individually and continuously.

  Next, an example of an operation for executing a script in the mobile device 40 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the user selects the downloaded script 74 on the portable device 40 and performs a predetermined operation, the script execution instruction screen 140 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display unit 41 of the portable device 40. Here, it is assumed that the user downloads the script 74 related to the recorder of company A shown at the top of the electronic device list display area 130 of the script list screen 120 in FIG. 6 and instructs the execution of the script 74.

  Then, the script execution instruction screen 140 shows a script display area 154 in which the script 74 is displayed in a list for each setting content, and the check is made by checking the corresponding check box and pressing the execution button 156. A script is executed for the settings. In the example shown in FIG. 8, for user ID = U001, a script for executing the IP address setting operation of the A company recorder (model number = A490) is selected and executed. Here, if a plurality of checks are made, a plurality of setting operations are sequentially performed.

  The sort designation area 152 indicates under what conditions the script 74 displayed in the script display area 154 is rearranged. When the use frequency check box is checked and the sort button is pressed, the scripts 74 are sorted in the order of use frequency (for example, the number of times the user has downloaded). By performing such rearrangement, the user can execute scripts that are frequently used (or scripts that are frequently used) collectively.

  When the execute button 156 is pressed on the script execution instruction screen 140, the display on the display unit 41 of the portable device 40 transitions to the script execution screen 160 shown in FIG. In the execution script display area 172, the contents of the currently executed script are displayed. In the execution log display area 174, the execution result of each script line of the script 74 is newly displayed over time. In this example, the script 74 shown in FIG. 4 is being executed up to the script line number = 003.

  Here, an IP address input area 176 is displayed on the script execution screen 160 in accordance with an operation command of script line number = 004. When the user operates the push button or the like to input an IP address in this IP address input area 176 and presses the OK button 178, a remote control signal is sent to the electronic device 60 based on the operation command after script number = 005. It is sent continuously.

  Here, the user sets the angle of the mobile device 40, the distance to the electronic device 60, and the like so that the remote control signal (in this example, an infrared signal) transmitted from the mobile device 40 satisfies the condition received by the electronic device 60. It is necessary to adjust accordingly.

  In addition, the mobile device 40 is present by the wireless communication unit 45 whether the corresponding network relay device 10 (that is, disposed at the user's home) can communicate with the mobile device 40 or within a predetermined distance. The communication status, such as whether to perform or not, is determined based on the strength of the wireless signal and the like, and if it is not a predetermined communication status, control is performed so that execution is not permitted even if the execution button 156 is pressed on the script execution instruction screen 140. By performing such control, the user's portable device 40 can be prevented from setting the electronic device 60 in another person's home.

  Next, referring to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, a situation in which the content displayed on the display unit 61 of the electronic device 60 when the setting is sequentially performed by the execution of the script changes according to the flowchart of FIG. 5. explain.

  Here, an example is shown in which the script 74 shown in FIG. 4 is executed and processing is performed in the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. First, when the display of the setting menu is instructed in step S40 of FIG. 5, the setting menu 200 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display unit 61 of the electronic device 60. The setting menu 200 includes a menu display area 212 and a guide information display area 214. Here, to select “1. IP address setting” in the menu display area 212, the OK button is pressed (in the attached remote control terminal).

  In the script management system 1 according to the present invention, the portable device 40 emulates a remote control signal transmitted when the OK button is pressed on the attached remote control terminal in order to select “1. IP address setting”. become. When the display of the IP address setting screen is instructed in step S42 in FIG. 5, the emulated remote control signal is sent from the portable device 40, and the display on the display unit 61 is displayed on the IP address setting screen 220 in FIG. Transition to.

  The IP address setting screen 220 includes a menu display area 232 and a guide information display area 234. Here, to select “2. User designation” in the menu display area 232, the right arrow button is pressed (on the attached remote control terminal), and then the OK button is pressed. In step S44 of FIG. 5, the display of the next screen (IP address designation screen) is instructed, and the portable device 40 transmits a remote control signal for pressing each button as described above. Then, the display on the display unit 61 transitions to the IP address designation screen 240 described in the upper part of FIG.

  The IP address designation screen 240 has an IP address designation area 252 and a guide information display area 254. Here, the IP address input by the portable device 40 is input to the IP address specification area 252. In this process, setting of an IP address is instructed in step S46 of FIG. 5, and at that time, a remote control signal for inputting the IP address is transmitted from the portable device 40. Then, the display on the display unit 61 transitions to the IP address designation screen 240 described in the lower part of FIG.

  In this IP address designation screen 240, the IP address entered by the portable device 40 is entered in the IP address designation area 252. Thereafter, a remote control signal for pressing the OK button 256 is transmitted (step S48 in FIG. 5), and a remote control signal for pressing the return button of the remote control terminal is transmitted (step S50 in FIG. 5).

  In this way, the user can perform a setting operation while viewing the display contents of the display unit 41 of the mobile device 40 and the display unit 61 of the electronic device 60. Some electronic devices 60 do not have the display unit 61 or are not connected to any display device. Even in such an electronic device 60, a remote control signal is transmitted from the portable device 40. Then, a predetermined setting operation is performed.

  In the script management system 1 of the present invention, the setting result of the electronic device 60 can be confirmed by the portable device 40. Such a function of the present invention is particularly effective when performing a setting operation of the electronic apparatus 60 that does not have the display device as described above.

  A procedure for confirming the setting result in the portable device 40 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Steps S28 and S52 in FIG. 11 are the same as those shown in FIG. 5, and the processing before that is the same as the processing shown in FIG.

  In step S54, the setting result transmission unit 64 of the electronic device 60 uses the result of the setting operation instructed by the remote control signal from the portable device 40 as the setting result, via the network relay device 10 (setting result transmission / reception unit 13). Send to. The setting result is, for example, information indicating success or failure of the setting operation and setting contents. The setting result management unit 33 of the server 30 stores the received setting result in the storage device 35 for each user in step S60.

  In step S30, the setting result display control unit 44 of the portable device 40 requests the server 30 to display the setting result. This process can be performed immediately following the process of sending a remote control signal for setting operation to the electronic device 60 (steps S10 to S28), but can be requested at an appropriate timing.

  When receiving the request from the portable device 40 in step S62, the setting result management unit 33 of the server 30 obtains the setting result from the storage device 35, obtains the setting result from the storage device 35, and obtains the setting result. Send to device 40. At this time, the request of the portable device 40 can also specify the electronic device 60, and in this case, the server 30 returns only the setting result related to the designated electronic device 60 to the portable device 40.

  The setting result display control unit 44 of the portable device 40 receives the setting result transmitted from the server 30 in step S32, edits it, and displays it on the display unit 41.

  Next, in the script management system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, processing when a setting operation using a script has failed will be described. The remote control signal transmission control unit 43 of the portable device 40 can determine the success or failure of the setting operation by performing input by a user or receiving information from the electronic device 60 when a setting operation by a script is executed. For example, on the setting completion confirmation screen displayed on the display unit 41 of the mobile device 40, the user presses a button labeled “N (setting is not completed)” to the mobile device 40. That the setting operation was not performed normally.

  Thereafter, the portable device 40 notifies the server 30 directly or via the network relay device 10 that the setting operation by the executed script has not been normally performed. The server 30 stores this notification in the storage device 35, and when there is a script download request or the like again from the user's portable device 40, for example, another operation that has been confirmed to be performed normally is performed. A message or the like is displayed to download a script, or a list of candidate scripts is displayed.

  The following situations can be considered as cases where the setting operation is not performed normally. For example, the television of company A has the same infrared signal specifications as a result of the model change, but the command for setting operation is partially changed. At this time, if the user replaces the television with the company A after the model change and tries to perform the setting operation as it is using the script used for the company A television before the model change, a setting error occurs. In the script management system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, the script is managed for each model number of the electronic device 60. Therefore, when the model number is changed by a model change, a new model number is used. Download the script for. However, when the user is not conscious of the change of the model number or when the model change is performed with the same model number, the notification regarding the success or failure of the setting operation as described above becomes effective. The script management system 1 is also effective when a script is not managed for each model number.

  Such processing by the server 30 can be further developed in combination with the operation history of the portable device 40 stored in the server 30.

  As a first mode in this case, the operation history of the mobile device 40 and the result of the setting operation are stored, and such information is transmitted to the server 30. Alternatively, when there is a script A that causes an error in the setting operation when performing a series of operations (operation B) (a script that requires the operation A to perform a normal setting operation), the server 30 The script B may be generated so that a normal setting operation is performed also by the operation B, and the script B may be provided to the user of the portable device 40 instead of the script A.

  As a second aspect, the operation history of the mobile device 40 and the result of the setting operation are stored, and the information is transmitted to the server 30, and the user of the mobile device 40 is a single or a series of This is a case where the setting operation procedure results in an error when the operation (operation B) is performed. For example, there is a model change of the electronic device 60X, and the setting procedure is changed from the operation B to the operation C in the old type and the new type as described above. In this case, the server 30 determines whether or not the number of users performing the setting operation procedure is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. That is, it is determined whether or not there are a predetermined number or more of users who make erroneous operations. If it is determined that the number of users who perform the error setting operation is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the user who owns the electronic device 60X can use the script of operation C for correcting this error on the script list screen of FIG. Display at the top. Accordingly, a user who owns the electronic device 60X (the electronic device 60X is managed by the network relay device 10) can preferentially download a script of a setting operation that easily causes an error.

  Note that the operation history input by the user to the mobile device 40 is stored in the mobile device 40 as operation history data, the operation history data is transmitted to the server 30, and the server 30 stores the operation history data for each user for management. May be. For example, the server may automatically generate the setting script based on the stored operation history data. That is, for example, an operation procedure of the electronic device 60 that the user operates after returning home may be stored as an operation history, and the operation history may be generated as a setting script for the user.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, an example of a hardware configuration of a computer constituting the portable device 40 of the script management system 1 of the present invention will be described. In addition, the configuration of the computer 400 illustrated in FIG. 12 is merely a representative example, and is not limited to such a configuration.

  The computer 400 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 401, a memory 402, a GPS control unit 403, a mobile phone signal processing unit 404, a wireless LAN signal processing unit 406, an audio control unit 408, a display controller 411, an input device interface 413, an external recording A medium interface 415, a camera 416, an infrared signal transmission unit 417, and a bus 418 for connecting these components to each other are included. In addition, a mobile phone antenna 405 is connected to the mobile phone signal processing unit 404, a wireless LAN antenna 407 is connected to the wireless LAN signal processing unit 406, and a microphone 409 and a speaker 410 are connected to the audio control unit 408. The display controller 411 is connected to a display 412, and the input device interface 413 is connected to a push button 414.

  The CPU 401 controls the operation of each component of the computer 400 and executes each function under the control of the OS. For example, execution of each function such as the script receiving unit 42 and the remote control signal transmission control unit 43 of the portable device 40 shown in FIG. 2 is controlled.

  The memory 402 includes, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that is a nonvolatile memory or a semiconductor memory called a flash memory. The ROM stores a program executed when the computer 400 is activated. The flash memory stores a program executed by the CPU 401 for realizing each function.

  The GPS control unit 403 receives signals from a plurality of GPS (Global Positioning Systems) via a GPS antenna (not shown), and checks the position of the computer 400. The position information thus obtained is stored in a flash memory or the like and used in a program as necessary.

  The cellular phone signal processing unit 404 communicates with the base station via the cellular phone antenna 405, and controls telephone calls and data transmission / reception via the public cellular phone network and the Internet. The script receiving unit 42 shown in FIG. 2 normally performs data transmission / reception with the server 30 using the function of the mobile phone signal processing unit 404.

  The wireless LAN signal processing unit 406 communicates with the access point via the wireless LAN antenna 407, and controls data transmission / reception with the network relay device 10 and other devices.

  The audio control unit 408 controls the microphone 409 and the speaker 410 to realize a call via the wireless network. It also controls to receive audio data from a music player or a video player and output the audio.

  The display controller 411 processes drawing data issued by the CPU 401 and outputs it to the display 412. The display 412 is a display device configured by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and corresponds to the display unit 41 illustrated in FIG.

  The input device interface 413 receives a signal that the push button 414 of the portable device 40 has been pressed, and transmits a predetermined command to the CPU 401 in accordance with the signal. The push button 414 of the portable device includes various function buttons such as a movement button in addition to a numeric button capable of inputting text such as numerals and characters. In addition to the push button 414, the input device includes a touch panel type display device, a sound processing device that converts sound into a predetermined signal, a motion sensor that detects the movement and tilt of the computer 400, and the like.

  The external recording medium interface 415 is a device that accesses the external recording medium 420 and reads data recorded therein. The external recording medium 420 is, for example, a portable flash memory. A program for realizing each function of the script management system 1 according to the present invention is provided via the network by the mobile phone signal processing unit 404 and the wireless LAN signal processing unit 406, and via the external recording medium 420. Can be provided.

  The camera 416 is a small imaging device built in the computer 400 and has an imaging element of a type such as a CCD or a CMOS. The photographed data is stored in a flash memory or the like.

  The infrared signal transmission unit 417 is built in the computer 400 and transmits an infrared signal to the outside. By transmitting the infrared signal as a remote control signal, the setting operation of the electronic device 60 such as a television can be controlled. The remote control signal transmission control unit 43 in FIG. 2 uses this infrared signal transmission unit 417 to transmit a remote control signal to the outside.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, an example of a hardware configuration of a computer configuring the network relay device 10, the server 30, and the electronic device 60 of the script management system 1 of the present invention will be described. In addition, the configuration of the computer 500 illustrated in FIG. 13 is merely a representative example, and is not limited to such a configuration.

  The computer 500 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 501, a memory 502, an audio output device 503, a network interface 504, a display controller 505, an input device interface 507, an infrared signal receiving unit 510, a wireless LAN signal processing unit 511, and an external storage device 513. An external recording medium driving device 514, and a bus 515 for connecting these components to each other. In addition, a display 506 is connected to the display controller 505, a keyboard 508 and a mouse 509 are connected to the input device interface 507, and a wireless LAN antenna 512 is connected to the wireless LAN signal processing unit 511.

  The CPU 501 controls the operation of each component of the computer 500 and executes each function under the control of the OS. For example, the execution of each functional unit of the network relay device 10, the server 30, and the electronic device 60 illustrated in FIG. 2 is controlled.

  The memory 502 includes, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The ROM stores a program executed when the computer 500 is started up. The RAM temporarily stores programs executed by the CPU 501 for realizing the functions of the present invention and data used in the programs.

  The audio output device 503 is a device such as a speaker, and receives audio data from a music player or a video player activated by a WEB browser or the like and outputs audio. The network interface 504 is connected to the network 520 and controls data transmission / reception with the network 520. For example, when the computer 500 is the network relay device 10, the network 520 corresponds to the network 20 and the home network 50 in FIG. When the computer 500 is the server 30, the network 520 corresponds to the network 20 of FIG. 1, and when the computer 500 is the electronic device 60, the network 520 corresponds to the home network 50. In addition, a program for realizing each function of the script management system 1 according to the present invention may be provided from another server via the network 520.

  The display controller 505 processes drawing data issued by the CPU 501 and outputs the processed drawing data to the display 506. The display 506 is a display device configured by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), which corresponds to the display unit 61 of the electronic device 60 shown in FIG. The display device may be configured as a device different from the main body of the computer 500.

  The input device interface 507 receives a signal generated by pressing the keyboard 508 or clicking the mouse 509 and transmits a predetermined command to the CPU 501 according to the signal.

  The infrared signal receiving unit 510 has a function of receiving an infrared signal transmitted from a remote control terminal or the like and acquiring a predetermined code from the pulse pattern or the like. The remote signal receiving unit of the electronic device 60 shown in FIG. 62. Further, the wireless LAN signal processing unit 511 has a function of performing network connection with another computer using a wireless LAN signal, and corresponds to the wireless communication unit 14 of the network relay device 10 illustrated in FIG.

  The external storage device 513 is a storage device such as a hard disk, and stores programs and the like for realizing the functions executed by the CPU 501. This program can be acquired through various routes such as the network 520 and the external recording medium 530. The external storage device 513 corresponds to the storage device 35 of the server 30 shown in FIG.

  The external recording medium driving device 514 is a device that accesses the external recording medium 530 and reads data recorded therein. The external recording medium 530 is, for example, a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a flash memory, or the like. A program for realizing each function of the present invention is generally provided from such an external recording medium 530.

  The computer 500 in FIG. 13 represents the components of the network relay device 10, the server 30, and the electronic device 60 in common for convenience, and there are unnecessary components in terms of individual devices. For example, as the network relay device 10, the audio output device 503, the display controller 505, the input device interface 507, the infrared signal receiving unit 510, and the like are basically unnecessary. The server 30 does not require the audio output device 503, the display controller 505, the input device interface 507, the infrared signal reception unit 510, the wireless LAN signal processing unit 511, and the like.

  Further, as the electronic device 60, the wireless LAN signal processing unit 511 is usually unnecessary. However, since the electronic device 60 includes various home appliances, the components greatly change accordingly.

  Next, an example in which the network relay device 10 determines the electronic device information 72 by scoring the electronic device 60 based on FIG. 14, and transmits an optimal script to the portable device 40 from the determined information. explain.

  FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram illustrating functions added to the functions illustrated in FIG. 2 of the network relay device 10 and the electronic device 60.

  The electronic device information transmission / reception unit 12 of the network relay device 10 includes a request packet transmission unit 51, a response packet reception unit 52, a definition file storage unit 53, a scoring unit 54, and an electronic device type determination unit 55. Each of the above means is implemented by a program for realizing this being read into a memory and executed by the CPU.

  The request packet transmitting unit 51 has a function of transmitting a request packet described later, the response packet receiving unit 52 has a function of receiving a response packet described later, and the definition file storage unit 53 stores a definition file described later. The scoring unit 54 has a function of scoring each definition file based on the definition file, and the electronic device type determining unit 55 has a function of finally determining the type of the electronic device. Have.

  The electronic device 60 is a home appliance as described above, and includes at least a control unit 66 realized by a CPU, a network I / F unit 65, a storage unit 68 realized by a hard disk and a main memory, and a button. You may provide the operation part 67 which is input devices, such as.

[Flowchart of type determination processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the type determination process. First, the request packet transmission means 51 of the network relay device 10 transmits a request packet to the electronic device 60 (step S100).

  The request packet is packet data that the network relay device 10 transmits to the electronic device 60 in order to receive a response packet for determining the type of the electronic device 60.

  The request packet may be, for example, a command such as ARP (Address Resolution Protocol), ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol), or SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), and uPnP (UniversDL PlungeDalN). ) May be a compliant protocol.

  Note that the request packet transmission means 51 may be a mode in which a request packet is periodically transmitted to the electronic device 60. That is, the request packet transmission unit 51 transmits the request packet every several tens of seconds, every few minutes, or every several hours, thereby detecting the electronic device 60 connected to be communicable at a predetermined timing.

  That is, when a new electronic device 60 is connected to the home network 50, the network relay device 10 periodically transmits a request packet at a predetermined timing in order to detect the electronic device 60. According to this, since the network relay device 10 can obtain information (electronic device information 72) regarding the electronic device 60 when the user connects a new electronic device 60, the electronic devices in the home network 50 can be obtained. Management of the device 60 is facilitated.

  Next, the response packet receiving unit 52 of the network relay device 10 receives the response packet from the predetermined electronic device 60 (step S110).

  The response packet is a packet that is transmitted from the electronic device 60 and is packet data that determines the type of the electronic device 60 or serves as a clue to determine the type of the electronic device 60. The response packet may be a response packet transmitted from the electronic device 60 that has received the request packet transmitted from the network relay device 10, and is not a response packet of the request packet but a broadcast packet and a multicast packet ( (Passive packet) may be processed as a (response) packet.

  Next, the network relay device 10 performs definition file reference processing (step S120). The control unit 11 of the network relay device 10 refers to the definition file stored in the definition file storage unit 53, compares it, and performs the next scoring process (step S130).

  The definition file is data predetermined for each electronic device 60 and is data necessary for determining the type of the electronic device 60. Referring to FIG. 20 to be described later, the definition file (electronic device A definition file) is composed of one or more definition items (X5, Y2, Z3). Each definition item is scored and compared, and the electronic device 60 (in this case, electronic device A) is determined. The definition item is definition data for determining the type of the electronic device 60 with one request packet and response packet.

  Next, the scoring means 54 of the network relay device 10 performs scoring (scoring) by comparing the definition file with the response packet (step S130).

  The scoring will be described with reference to FIG. The network relay device 10 transmits one or more request packets (A1, B1, C1) and receives response packets (X5, Y8, Z9) corresponding thereto. Then, the network relay device 10 refers to the definition items of the definition files for each electronic device (electronic device A definition file, electronic device B definition file, electronic device C definition file) stored in the definition file storage unit 53, Compare with response packet.

  For example, a case where an ARP command is transmitted as a request packet and this response is received from a certain electronic device 60 will be described. By transmitting the ARP command to the target electronic device 60, a packet including the MAC address information of the target electronic device 60 is received as a response packet.

  The MAC address is composed of a 48-bit code, and the vendor-specific ID is assigned as the vendor ID for the upper 24 bits, and the next 8 bits are defined by the model ID.

  The definition file storage means 53 may store a table for configuring a definition file for each electronic device. For example, in the case of “MAC address: 04-A3-43-5F-43-23”, as the MAC address manufacturer table (FIG. 16), the code of the upper 24 bits (04-A3-43) and the manufacturer of the electronic device 60 The name (not necessarily the vendor name of the manufacturer, may be the name of the vendor (manufacturer) of the entire electronic device 60 having the communication I / F), the point for scoring, and the ID are associated with each other. ing. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 17, as the MAC address model table, the upper 24 bits code, the model name of the electronic device 60, the points for scoring, and the ID are associated with each other.

  By extracting each element of the MAC address maker table and the MAC address model table, it becomes a definition item and constitutes a definition file for each electronic device. For example, ID001 of the MAC address maker table corresponds to X5 (see FIG. 20) (definition item X5) of the electronic device A definition file, and ID010 of the MAC address device table corresponds to Y2 (definition item Y2 of the electronic device A definition file). )

  In response to the A1 packet transmitted as the request packet, the electronic device 60 transmits a response packet. The response packet (X5) is compared with the definition items in the definition file of the electronic device A. If they are the same, points are given with reference to each table.

  For example, in the above example, the case where the response packet X5 is a packet including information on the target MAC address and the 48-bit code is “04-A3-43-5F-43-23” will be described. Since the upper 24 bits are the same as the definition item X5 (ID001), 0.3 points are given. Further, in the next 8 bits, since it is the same as the definition item (ID010), 0.3 points are given. Therefore, the electronic device A definition file can obtain a total of 0.6 points.

  In the above example, one request packet (A1) is scored for two definition items (ID001, ID010) by a response packet (X5). A plurality of definition items may be scored from the packet.

  Next, the network relay device 10 compares the response packet Y8 with Y2 of the electronic device A definition file, compares the response packet Z9 with Z3 of the electronic device A definition file, and acquires each point (FIG. 20). The total score of the electronic device A definition file is the sum of all the points thus obtained. This is obtained for the electronic device A definition file, the electronic device B definition file, the electronic device C definition file, and the definition files for all the electronic devices.

  In the above description, the case where the response packet X5 and the definition item X5 are the same has been described.

  As an example of judging by similarity, a mode in which 0.2 points are given if the upper 16 bits of the upper 24 bits of the response packet X5 are the same, and 0.1 points are given if the upper 8 bits are the same (packet) It may be determined by the degree of similarity of the character string. In this way, the point value can be adjusted such that the point is increased when the similarity between the response packet and the definition item is high.

  The network relay device 10 receives a plurality of response packets from the electronic device 60 by transmitting a plurality of types of request packets.

  Next, the electronic device type determination means 55 of the network relay device 10 determines the electronic device information 72 by determining the type of the electronic device 60 (step S140). That is, scoring as described above is performed on the definition files of all the electronic devices, the obtained scores are compared, and the definition file having a high score is extracted, thereby determining the type of the electronic device 60.

  For example, as described above, the electronic device A definition file, the electronic device B definition file, the electronic device C definition file,... The definition file of a high electronic device is extracted and the electronic device 60 is determined.

  Referring to FIG. 20, for example, since the response packet (X5, Y8, Z9) and X5 of the electronic device A definition file (X5, Y2, Z3) are the same, the electronic device A definition file has 0.6. Suppose you get points. On the other hand, each definition item (X1, Y7, Z1) of the electronic device B definition file is not the same as the response packet (X5, Y8, Z9), but considering the similarity, 0. Suppose you have 3 points.

  The electronic device C definition file (X5, Y8, Z8) has 0.9 points in the electronic device A definition file because the response packet (X5, Y8, Z9) and the definition item Y8 are the same. And In this case, among the definition files of electronic devices A to C, the definition file of electronic device C is determined to be the highest overall point (0.9 points), and the definition file C is extracted. Is determined as electronic device C.

  As an example, the electronic device A definition file is defined as a definition file up to the manufacturer name A company, and the electronic device B definition file is one of the device types in addition to the manufacturer name company A (AB-01). Definition file that can be determined up to In this case, when a certain electronic device 60 is manufactured by Company A and has the type AB-01, the electronic device B definition file has a higher point than the electronic device A definition file. Therefore, the electronic device 60 is determined to be the electronic device B (AB-01 of company A) that has a high overall score.

  Conversely, when a certain electronic device 60 is manufactured by Company A and is of the type BC-03, it can be determined by the definition file of Electronic Device A or Electronic Device B up to the product manufactured by Company A. Therefore, the device name cannot be determined, but at least the manufacturer name can be determined, and the electronic device information can be determined step by step.

  As an example of a determination element for scoring other than the MAC address, an example in which determination is made based on a TCP / IP port will be described with reference to FIGS. The type of the electronic device 60 is determined according to the usage status of the port number (well-known port) that is specifically used (bound) in the electronic device 60.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the electronic device X, port numbers 5000 and 5002 are in use, and 5001 is not used. For example, this status is detected by a NETSTAT command. Then, as shown in FIG. 19, the port number table stored in the definition file storage means 53 is referred to, and the port numbers being used (bound) are compared to determine whether they are the same as the ID 100 definition item. And give points. Port numbers 5000 and 5002 are in use, and if number 5001 is not used, 0.2 points are given.

  When the NETSTAT command is used, the NETSTAT command may transmit a packet to the electronic device 60 as a counterpart as a request packet. However, the network relay device 10 transmits a broadcast or multicast packet from the electronic device 60 in advance. The NETSTAT command result may be obtained by using these received packets.

  That is, even if the network relay device 10 does not transmit a NETSTAT command serving as a request packet to the electronic device 60, a broadcast or multicast packet (port number) transmitted from the electronic device 60 that has been received so far. The scoring process may be performed on the basis of a packet for notifying the binding state of the above.

  Note that points are assigned not only when the port numbers in the port number table and the binding status are completely the same, but also what percentage of existing ports are in use and what percentage is not in use. The points may be given according to the degree of use (the degree of use is not completely the same but is similar). For example, it is assumed that the usage degree of a port and points are stored in advance as a table. In this case, port numbers 5000 and 5002 are in use, and when port 5001 is not in use, 66% of the ports are in use. Therefore, when 66% of the ports are in use, the processing is such that a predetermined point is given with reference to the table.

  Further, the OS (Operating System) version may be determined and the point may be assigned. For example, an nbns (Net BIOS Name Server) packet is received as a response packet transmitted in broadcast, OS version information is acquired, the OS is determined based on this, and the determined OS version is used. Points may also be awarded.

  For example, it is assumed that “if the OS version uses“ X type ”, 0.5 is added as a point” is registered as a definition item in the definition file of the electronic device AB-01. At this time, if the OS version is determined to be “X type” by the nbns packet, 0.5 is added to the point of the electronic device AB-01.

  Furthermore, the nbns packet which is a passive packet is received, OS version information is acquired, OS is determined based on this, and points may be given based on the determined OS version. For example, it is assumed that “if the OS version uses“ X type ”, 0.5 is added as a point” is registered as a definition item in the definition file of the electronic device AB-01. At this time, if the OS version is determined to be “X type” by the nbns packet, 0.5 is added to the point of the electronic device AB-01.

  As described above, the network relay device 10 determines the electronic device information 72 and stores the determined electronic device information 72 in the electronic device information table of the server 30. Then, in response to a request from the mobile device 40, the script 74 related to the setting operation of the corresponding electronic device 60 is acquired from the script data 35 b, and the script 74 is transmitted from the script transmission unit 31 to the mobile device 40.

  In this way, the network relay device 10 automatically determines the electronic device information 72 regarding the electronic device 60 connected to the home network 50. Therefore, the user can receive the script 74 related to the connected electronic device 60 in the portable device 40 simply by connecting the electronic device 60 to the home network 50.

  So far, one embodiment of the script management system 1 of the present invention has been described. However, the above embodiment is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the exemplified method and configuration. The technical idea of the present invention can be realized by various other configurations and processing methods. In the description of the script management system 1, the remote control signal for performing the setting operation of the portable device 40 has been mainly described. However, the remote control signal may be used for performing other processing related to the electronic device 60. Good.

10 network relay device 20 network 30 server 40 portable device 50 home network 60 electronic device 60a television 60b PC

Claims (9)

A script management system including a server and a mobile device,
The server
Script storage means for storing a script related to the setting operation of the electronic device;
Script transmitting means for transmitting the script to the portable device in response to a request from the portable device;
The portable device is
Script receiving means for receiving the script transmitted from the server;
A script management system comprising: remote control signal transmission control means for transmitting a remote control signal based on the script. The script management system according to claim 1, wherein
The portable device further includes wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with a network relay device connected to the electronic device via a network,
The script management system, wherein the remote control signal transmission control means enables transmission of the remote control signal according to a state of wireless communication with the network relay device determined by the wireless communication means. The script management system according to claim 1, wherein
The script is managed in association with a user ID of an electronic device whose setting operation is controlled by the script. In the script management system according to claim 3,
The server further includes:
A script management system comprising: electronic device information receiving means for receiving information on the electronic device from a network relay device connected to the electronic device via a network. The script management system according to claim 4,
The network relay device is
By scoring the electronic device, electronic device information of the electronic device is determined, and the determined electronic device information is transmitted to a server via a network,
An electronic device information receiving unit of the server receives the determined electronic device information and transmits a script suitable for the electronic device information to the portable device. A script management method executed by a script management system including a server and a portable device,
In the server,
A script transmission step of transmitting a script related to the setting operation of the electronic device to the portable device in response to a request from the portable device;
In the portable device,
A script receiving step for receiving the script transmitted from the server;
A remote control signal transmission control step of transmitting a remote control signal based on the script. Script storage means for storing scripts relating to setting operations of electronic devices connected via a network;
Script transmitting means for transmitting the script to the portable device in response to a request from the portable device;
The script is managed in association with a user of the electronic device whose setting operation is controlled when the portable device sends a remote control signal based on the script to the electronic device. server.   The server according to claim 7, comprising means for receiving from the portable device an operation history in which the user sends a remote control signal with the portable device, determining a necessary combination of scripts based on the received operation history, A server that can be downloaded to the mobile device of the user. The server according to claim 7, further comprising:
Means for receiving, from the portable device, an operation history in which the user sends a remote control signal with the portable device;
Means for determining whether or not the operation history is an operation of setting error with respect to the electronic device, and whether or not a predetermined number or more users are performing the operation history setting operation procedure;
When the determining means determines that the operation history is an operation with a setting error and that the operation history setting operation procedure is performed by a predetermined number of users or more, the operation history is used. A server that allows a user who owns the electronic device to download a script for correcting the setting error preferentially.

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