JP2011253385A - Code processing method, computer program, server and code processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a code reader for more improving the utility value of a code.SOLUTION: A server 300 is used for Twitter (registered trademark) for enabling each user to make a contributor. The Twitter is provided with the function of a hash tag for performing grouping by attaching a tag to contribution. The grouping is performed by including tag information obtained by combining a hash mark # with identification information in the contribution, and the contribution including the same tag information is handled as the same group. The server 300 receives a bar code 15, and defines this as the identification information, and adds the hash mark # to its leading, and generates the tag information for using the hash tag.

Description

  The present invention relates to a code processing method for processing a code (for example, a bar code) and related technology.

  Non-Patent Document 1 discloses various information related to barcodes (barcode contents, barcode reading, barcode printing, systems using barcodes, etc.).

Junya Hiramoto, “New revised version of the knowledge of barcodes and 2D codes to know”, 6th edition, first revision, Nihon Kogyo Publishing Co., Ltd., March 31, 2006, p. 191-239

  The purpose of using the barcode as described above is limited to a certain system such as a POS (Point Of Sale) system. That is, the utility value of the barcode is limited to a certain system.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a code processing method and related technology capable of further increasing the utility value of the code.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, the code processing method is a system for grouping by tagging a post used in a network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping is A code processing method executed by the first server, which is applicable to a system in which posts including the same tag information are handled as the same group, by including tag information combining a predetermined symbol and identification information in a post. A step of receiving the scanned code from a terminal connected to a code reader that scans a code for identifying a thing, and decoding the code and / or the code as the identification information, Adding the predetermined symbol and generating the tag information for the grouping.

  In the network community described above, posts including the same tag information are handled as the same group, and by including the same tag information in posts of the same topic, it becomes easy to search for posts of a specific topic. In the present invention, tag information is generated using a code for identifying “things”. Therefore, the tag information is suitable as tag information to be included in posts related to “things” specified by the code included in the tag information. This is because the code is identification information that can distinguish the “thing” from other “things”. In this way, tag information for grouping that facilitates searching in the network community can be easily generated simply by adding a predetermined symbol to the scanned and transmitted code. Further, the use value of the code can be increased by using the code as tag information. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent as much as possible the same tag information for different topics. Furthermore, the user of the network community does not have to think about identification information included in the tag information himself, so the burden can be reduced.

  Further, when the tag information includes a code decoding result (for example, a product name when “thing” is a product), the user can easily recognize the meaning of the tag information. For humans, it is not easy to recognize the meaning of a code, and it may be difficult to use the code as tag information. Especially for users who do not know that tag information is created by the code attached to "things" or users who do not know the code attached to "things", tag information created by code is used. It is difficult to do. On the other hand, when tag information is created by the product name etc. that is the decoding result of the code, the person who tries to post about the “thing” or the person who tries to search for the post about the “thing” Tag information related to “things” can be estimated, and more people can use the tag information.

  Here, in the present specification and claims, “thing” includes tangible objects including goods and real estate, intangible objects including information and services, goods, and living organisms including humans and animals. , Voice, programs, and data. In the present specification and claims, the “symbol” is used as a concept including letters, symbols, numbers, and marks.

  In this code processing method, information (hereinafter referred to as “instruction information”) that instructs the second server that operates the network community to input the tag information in the posting field or the search field is referred to as the tag information. And transmitting to the terminal.

  According to this configuration, when the terminal shifts from the site provided by the first server to the second server that operates the network community, the instruction information and tag information received from the first server are transmitted to the second server. Then, tag information can be input in the posting field or the search field. As a result, when the site provided by the first server shifts to the posting field or search field provided by the second server, the tag information is automatically input to the posting field or search field, which is convenient for the user. is there.

  The code processing method further includes a step of creating content including link information corresponding to the code and / or a result of decoding the code, and transmitting the content to the terminal. Includes the instruction information and the tag information.

  According to this configuration, since the link information includes the instruction information and the tag information, the user clicks on the link information in order to move from the site (content) provided by the first server to the site provided by the second server. Only the instruction information and the tag information are transmitted to the second server, and the tag information can be input to the posting column or the search column of the site provided by the second server.

  The code processing method includes the steps of creating content including a predetermined button corresponding to the code and / or the result of decoding the code, transmitting the content to the terminal, and the terminal at the terminal. In response to pressing of a predetermined button, the instruction information and the tag information may be transmitted to the terminal, and the instruction information and the tag information may be transmitted to the second server.

  According to this configuration, the instruction information and the tag information are transmitted to the terminal in response to pressing of the predetermined button, and the terminal transmits the information to the second server, so that the user only presses the predetermined button. From the site (content) provided by the first server to the site provided by the second server, the tag information can be input to the posting column or search column of the site provided by the second server.

  Furthermore, the code processing method may further include a step of requesting a second server that operates the network community to input the tag information in a posting field or a search field.

  According to this configuration, the terminal simply inputs the code scanned by the code reader to the first server, and inputs the tag information created by the code into the posting field or search field provided by the second server. Can do.

  Here, it is assumed that the code reader generates tag information by combining a predetermined symbol and code. In this case, when a predetermined symbol is changed in the second server, the predetermined symbol stored in the code reader must also be changed, and the change is often difficult. It is particularly difficult to change the code reader after it has been distributed to the user. On the other hand, in the present invention, since the first server generates tag information, it is only necessary to change the predetermined symbol held by the first server, and it is easy to change the predetermined symbol in the second server. Can be supported.

  In the code processing method, one code includes a plurality of characters, and the step of generating the tag information adds the predetermined symbol to a part of the plurality of characters, and the tag Generating a first tag information as information.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of characters in the tag information, and to increase the number of characters that can be used to create the substantial content of a post when there is a limit on the number of characters in a single post. Further, when the code includes a plurality of types of information (for example, two types of codes such as a manufacturer code and an item code), tag information can be created by extracting only necessary information.

  Here, in the present specification and claims, “some characters” may form a meaningful code such as a manufacturer code or may not have a specific meaning. .

  In this code processing method, the step of generating the tag information includes adding the predetermined symbol to a character different from the part of the plurality of characters, thereby obtaining a first tag information as the tag information. The method further includes the step of generating the second tag information.

  According to this configuration, when the code includes a plurality of types of information (for example, two types of codes such as a manufacturer code and an item code), tag information relating to each information can be created and output. For this reason, the user can conveniently select tag information to be used in accordance with the contents of the posting.

  In the code processing method, the step of generating the tag information generates third tag information as the tag information by adding the predetermined symbol to all of the plurality of characters. The method further includes a step.

  According to this configuration, not only tag information created from some characters but also tag information created from all characters is output, so the user selects the tag information to be used according to the posted content It is convenient.

  In the above code processing method, the plurality of characters of one of the codes includes a code representing a manufacturer (hereinafter referred to as “maker code”) and a code for identifying a product (hereinafter referred to as “item code”). )), The part of the characters is the manufacturer code or the item code, and the plurality of characters of one code are referred to as a code representing a publisher (hereinafter referred to as “publisher code”). ) And a code representing a book title (hereinafter referred to as “book title code”), the partial character is the publisher code or the book title code.

  According to this configuration, the user can create tag information created using only the manufacturer code as identification information, tag information created using only the item code as identification information, and tag information created using the manufacturer code and item code as identification information. Tag information created using only the publisher code as identification information, tag information created using only the book name code as identification information, and tag information created using the publisher code and book name code as identification information can be used.

  Further, in the code processing method, one code includes a plurality of characters, and the step of generating the tag information adds the predetermined symbol to all characters of the plurality of characters, The method may include generating the tag information.

  According to this configuration, since all the characters of the plurality of characters are included in the tag information, the processing can be simplified as compared with the case where some characters are included in the tag information. In addition, when including some characters in tag information, the extraction process is needed.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the code processing method is a system for grouping by adding a tag to a post, which is used in a network community in which each user posts. Is a code processing method that is performed by including a code scanned by a code reader as a tag information in a post and applicable to a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group and executed by the first server. Receiving the code for identifying a code from a terminal connected to the code reader, and decoding the code and / or the code as the tag information for grouping, Instructs the second server that operates the network community to input the tag information in the posting field or the search field. That information (hereinafter, referred. To as "instruction information"), and together with the tag information, and sending to the terminal.

  In the network community described above, posts including the same tag information are handled as the same group, and by including the same tag information in posts of the same topic, it becomes easy to search for posts of a specific topic. In the present invention, a code for identifying “thing” is used as tag information. Therefore, the tag information is suitable as tag information to be included in posts related to “things” specified by the code constituting the tag information. This is because the code is identification information that can distinguish the “thing” from other “things”. In this way, tag information for grouping that facilitates searching in the network community can be easily generated. Further, the use value of the code can be increased by using the code as tag information. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent as much as possible the same tag information for different topics. Furthermore, the user of the network community does not have to think about identification information included in the tag information himself, so the burden can be reduced.

  Further, when the tag information includes a code decoding result (for example, a product name when “thing” is a product), the user can easily recognize the meaning of the tag information. For humans, it is not easy to recognize the meaning of a code, and it may be difficult to use the code as tag information. Especially for users who do not know that tag information is created by the code attached to "things" or users who do not know the code attached to "things", tag information created by code is used. It is difficult to do. On the other hand, when tag information is created by the product name etc. that is the decoding result of the code, the person who tries to post about the “thing” or the person who tries to search for the post about the “thing” Tag information related to “things” can be estimated, and more people can use the tag information.

  Further, when the terminal shifts from the site provided by the first server to the second server that operates the network community, the terminal transmits the instruction information and tag information received from the first server to the second server, and the tag Information can be entered in the posting or search fields. As a result, when the site provided by the first server shifts to the posting field or search field provided by the second server, the tag information is automatically input to the posting field or search field, which is convenient for the user. is there.

  In this code processing method, one of the codes includes a plurality of characters, and the step of transmitting to the terminal includes a part of the plurality of characters as first tag information as the tag information. And transmitting the first tag information to the terminal.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of characters in the tag information, and to increase the number of characters that can be used to create the substantial content of a post when there is a limit on the number of characters in a single post. Further, when the code includes a plurality of types of information (for example, two types of codes such as a manufacturer code and an item code), tag information can be created by extracting only necessary information.

  In this code processing method, in the step of transmitting to the terminal, a character different from the part of the plurality of characters is set as second tag information as the tag information, and the second The method further includes transmitting tag information to the terminal.

  According to this configuration, when the code includes a plurality of types of information (for example, two types of codes such as a manufacturer code and an item code), tag information relating to each information can be created and output. For this reason, the user can conveniently select tag information to be used in accordance with the contents of the posting.

  In the code processing method, in the step of transmitting to the terminal, all characters of the plurality of characters are set as third tag information as the tag information, and the third tag information is transmitted to the terminal. The method further includes the step of transmitting.

  According to this configuration, not only tag information created from some characters but also tag information created from all characters is output, so the user selects the tag information to be used according to the posted content It is convenient.

  In the above code processing method, the plurality of characters of one of the codes includes a code representing a manufacturer (hereinafter referred to as “maker code”) and a code for identifying a product (hereinafter referred to as “item code”). )), The part of the characters is the manufacturer code or the item code, and the plurality of characters of one code are referred to as a code representing a publisher (hereinafter referred to as “publisher code”). ) And a code representing a book title (hereinafter referred to as “book title code”), the partial character is the publisher code or the book title code.

  According to this configuration, the user can create tag information created only from the manufacturer code, tag information created only from the item code, tag information created from the manufacturer code and item code, and only the publisher code. Tag information, tag information created from only the book name code, and tag information created from the publisher code and book name code can be used.

  Further, in the code processing method, one code includes a plurality of characters, and the step of transmitting to the terminal includes transmitting all the characters of the plurality of characters as the tag information to the terminal. Including the steps of:

  According to this configuration, since all the characters of the plurality of characters are included in the tag information, the processing can be simplified as compared with the case where some characters are included in the tag information. In addition, when including some characters in tag information, the extraction process is needed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the code processing method is a system for grouping by adding a tag to a post used in a network community in which each user posts. Is a code processing method that is performed by including a code scanned by a code reader as a tag information in a post and applicable to a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group and executed by the first server. Receiving the code for identifying a code from a terminal connected to the code reader, and decoding the code and / or the code as the tag information for grouping, Request the second server that operates the network community to input tag information in the post or search field. Includes a step that, a.

  In the network community described above, posts including the same tag information are handled as the same group, and by including the same tag information in posts of the same topic, it becomes easy to search for posts of a specific topic. In the present invention, a code for identifying “thing” is used as tag information. Therefore, the tag information is suitable as tag information to be included in posts related to “things” specified by the code constituting the tag information. This is because the code is identification information that can distinguish the “thing” from other “things”. In this way, tag information for grouping that facilitates searching in the network community can be easily generated. Further, the use value of the code can be increased by using the code as tag information. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent as much as possible the same tag information for different topics. Furthermore, the user of the network community does not have to think about identification information included in the tag information himself, so the burden can be reduced.

  Further, when the tag information includes a code decoding result (for example, a product name when “thing” is a product), the user can easily recognize the meaning of the tag information. For humans, it is not easy to recognize the meaning of a code, and it may be difficult to use the code as tag information. Especially for users who do not know that tag information is created by the code attached to "things" or users who do not know the code attached to "things", tag information created by code is used. It is difficult to do. On the other hand, when tag information is created by the product name etc. that is the decoding result of the code, the person who tries to post about the “thing” or the person who tries to search for the post about the “thing” Tag information related to “things” can be estimated, and more people can use the tag information.

  Furthermore, the terminal can input the tag information created by the code into the posting column or the search column provided by the second server only by transmitting the code scanned by the code reader to the first server.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a code processing method is a code processing method in which a code for identifying an object scanned by a code reader is received and processed by a first server. The code and / or the code received as a search keyword to be included in each post or a search keyword for searching for a post in a network community in which each user posts, and receiving the code from a connected terminal The information (hereinafter referred to as “instruction information”) for instructing the second server operating the network community to input the decoded result into the posting field or the search field, together with the search keyword, the terminal Transmitting to.

  According to this configuration, a code for identifying an object is used as a search keyword in the network community, and the utility value of the code can be increased. In addition, the code is a unique code for identifying things, and a search keyword can be created without duplication among many different codes.

  Further, when a code decoding result (for example, a product name when “thing” is a product) is used as a search keyword, the user can easily recognize the meaning of the search keyword. For humans, it is not easy to recognize the meaning of a code, and it may be difficult to use the code as a search keyword. Especially for users who do not know that search keywords are created by the code attached to "things", or users who do not know the code attached to "things", use the search keywords created by the code. It is difficult to do. On the other hand, when a search keyword is created with a product name or the like that is the result of decoding a code, those who try to post about that "thing" or those who try to search for posts about that "thing" Search keywords related to “things” can be guessed, and more people can use the search keywords.

  Furthermore, when the terminal shifts from the site provided by the first server to the second server that operates the network community, the terminal transmits the instruction information and the search keyword received from the first server to the second server to search. Keywords can be entered in the posting field or search field. As a result, when the site provided by the first server shifts to the posting field or search field provided by the second server, the search keyword is automatically entered in the posting field or search field, which is convenient for the user. is there.

  In this code processing method, one code includes a plurality of characters, and the step of transmitting to the terminal includes a step of using a part of the plurality of characters as a first search keyword as the search keyword. To the terminal.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of characters of the search keyword, and to increase the number of characters that can be used for creating the substantial content of a post when there is a limit on the number of characters in one posting. In addition, when the code includes a plurality of types of information (for example, two types of codes such as a manufacturer code and an item code), only necessary information can be extracted and used as a search keyword.

  In this code processing method, in the step of transmitting to the terminal, a character different from the part of the plurality of characters is transmitted to the terminal as a second search keyword as the search keyword. To do.

  According to this configuration, when a code includes a plurality of types of information (for example, two types of codes such as a manufacturer code and an item code), each information can be output as a search keyword. For this reason, the user can conveniently select a search keyword to be used in accordance with the content of the posting.

  In the code processing method, the step of transmitting to the terminal transmits all characters of the plurality of characters as the third search keyword as the search keyword to the terminal.

  According to this configuration, since not only a search keyword consisting of a part of characters but also a search keyword consisting of all characters is output, it is convenient for the user to select a search keyword to be used in accordance with the contents of posting. .

  In the above code processing method, the plurality of characters of one of the codes includes a code representing a manufacturer (hereinafter referred to as “maker code”) and a code for identifying a product (hereinafter referred to as “item code”). )), The part of the characters is the manufacturer code or the item code, and the plurality of characters of one code are referred to as a code representing a publisher (hereinafter referred to as “publisher code”). ) And a code representing a book title (hereinafter referred to as “book title code”), the partial character is the publisher code or the book title code.

  According to this configuration, the user can create a search keyword created only from the manufacturer code, a search keyword created only from the item code, a search keyword created from the manufacturer code and the item code, and a publisher code only. A search keyword created only from a search keyword and a book title code, and a search keyword created from a publisher code and a book title code can be used.

  In the code processing method, one code includes a plurality of characters, and the step of transmitting to the terminal transmits all the characters of the plurality of characters as the search keyword to the terminal. You can also

  According to this configuration, since all the characters of the plurality of characters are used as search keywords, the processing can be simplified as compared with the case where some characters are used as search keywords. If some characters are used as search keywords, the extraction process is required.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a code processing method is a code processing method in which a code for identifying an object scanned by a code reader is received and processed by a first server. The code and / or the code received as a search keyword to be included in each post or a search keyword for searching for a post in a network community in which each user posts, and receiving the code from a connected terminal Requesting the second server operating the network community to input the result of decoding in the posting field or the search field.

  According to this configuration, a code for identifying an object is used as a search keyword in the network community, and the utility value of the code can be increased. In addition, the code is a unique code for identifying things, and a search keyword can be created without duplication among many different codes.

  Further, when a code decoding result (for example, a product name when “thing” is a product) is used as a search keyword, the user can easily recognize the meaning of the search keyword. For humans, it is not easy to recognize the meaning of a code, and it may be difficult to use the code as a search keyword. Especially for users who do not know that search keywords are created by the code attached to "things", or users who do not know the code attached to "things", use the search keywords created by the code. It is difficult to do. On the other hand, when a search keyword is created with a product name or the like that is the result of decoding a code, those who try to post about that "thing" or those who try to search for posts about that "thing" Search keywords related to “things” can be guessed, and more people can use the search keywords.

  Furthermore, the terminal can input the search keyword created by the code into the posting column or the search column provided by the second server only by transmitting the code scanned by the code reader to the first server.

  In the code processing methods according to the first to fifth aspects, the result of decoding the code is information on what the code is assigned (hereinafter referred to as “thing information”).

  According to this configuration, since the information is included in the tag information or the search keyword, the meaning of the tag information can be easily recognized, which is convenient.

  In this code processing method, the decoding is to search a database in which the code is associated with the information, and acquire the information associated with the received code.

  According to this configuration, the received code can be easily decoded simply by searching the database.

  In the code processing methods according to the first to fifth aspects, the information is a product name and / or manufacturer name, or a book name and / or publisher name.

  According to this configuration, since the product name, manufacturer name, book title, or publisher name is included in the tag information or search keyword, it is easy to guess the tag information or search keyword, and as a result, easy to use. .

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a computer program causes a computer to execute the code processing method according to the first aspect. The same effect as the code processing method according to the first aspect is achieved.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a computer program causes a computer to execute the code processing method according to the second aspect. The same effect as the code processing method according to the second aspect is achieved.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, a computer program causes a computer to execute the code processing method according to the third aspect. The same effect as the code processing method according to the third aspect is achieved.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a computer program causes a computer to execute the code processing method according to the fourth aspect. The same effects as those of the code processing method according to the fourth aspect are achieved.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a computer program causes a computer to execute the code processing method according to the fifth aspect. The same effects as those of the code processing method according to the fifth aspect are achieved.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, a recording medium is a computer-readable recording medium on which a computer program according to the sixth aspect is recorded. The same effect as the code processing method according to the first aspect is achieved.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, a recording medium is a computer-readable recording medium recording the computer program according to the seventh aspect. The same effect as the code processing method according to the second aspect is achieved.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, a recording medium is a computer-readable recording medium on which a computer program according to the eighth aspect is recorded. The same effect as the code processing method according to the third aspect is achieved.

  According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, a recording medium is a computer-readable recording medium recording the computer program according to the ninth aspect. The same effects as those of the code processing method according to the fourth aspect are achieved.

  According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, a recording medium is a computer-readable recording medium recording the computer program according to the tenth aspect. The same effects as those of the code processing method according to the fifth aspect are achieved.

  According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the server is a system for grouping by tagging a post used in a network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping includes: It is done by including tag information that combines a predetermined symbol and identification information in a post, and can be applied to a system that handles posts containing the same tag information as the same group, and receives and processes a code scanned by a code reader A receiving means for receiving the code for identifying a device from a terminal connected to the code reader; and the code and / or the result of decoding the code as the identification information, Tag information generating means for adding a symbol and generating the tag information for the grouping. According to this configuration, the same advantages as those of the code processing method according to the first aspect can be obtained.

  This server instructs the predetermined server that operates the network community to input the tag information in the posting field or the search field (hereinafter referred to as “instruction information”) together with the tag information. Transmission means for transmitting to the terminal is further provided.

  According to this configuration, when the terminal shifts from the site provided by the server to the predetermined server that operates the network community, the terminal transmits the instruction information and tag information received from the server to the predetermined server, and the tag Information can be entered in the posting or search fields. As a result, since the tag information is automatically input to the posting column or the search column when shifting from the site provided by the server to the posting column or the search column provided by the predetermined server, it is convenient for the user.

  The server may further include request means for requesting a predetermined server operating the network community to input the tag information into a posting field or a search field.

  According to this configuration, the terminal simply sends the code scanned by the code reader to the server, and the tag information created by the code is placed in the posting field or search field provided by the predetermined server that operates the network community. Can be entered.

  Here, it is assumed that the code reader generates tag information by combining a predetermined symbol and code. In this case, when the predetermined symbol is changed in the predetermined server, the predetermined symbol stored in the code reader must also be changed, which is often difficult to change. It is particularly difficult to change the code reader after it has been distributed to the user. On the other hand, in the present invention, since the server generates tag information, it is only necessary to change the predetermined symbol held by the server, and can easily cope with the change of the predetermined symbol in the predetermined server. It is.

  According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the server is a system for grouping by tagging a post used in a network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping includes: This is a server that accepts and processes codes scanned by a code reader, and can be applied to systems that handle posts containing the same tag information as the same group. Receiving means for identifying the code from a terminal connected to the code reader, and decoding the code and / or the code as the tag information for the grouping. , To enter the tag information in the posting field or search field, operate the network community Information indicating a predetermined server (hereinafter, referred. To as "instruction information"), and together with the tag information, and transmission means for transmitting to said terminal. According to this configuration, the same effects as those of the code processing method according to the second aspect are achieved.

  According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, the server is a system that performs grouping by tagging a post that is used in a network community in which each user posts. This is a server that accepts and processes codes scanned by a code reader, and can be applied to systems that handle posts containing the same tag information as the same group. Receiving means for identifying the code from a terminal connected to the code reader, and decoding the code and / or the code as the tag information for the grouping. , To enter the tag information in the posting field or search field, operate the network community And a request means for requesting a predetermined server. According to this configuration, the same advantages as those of the code processing method according to the third aspect are achieved.

  According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, a server receives and processes a code for identifying an object scanned by a code reader, and the server receives the code from a terminal to which the code reader is connected. Receiving means to receive, and search keywords to be included in each post in the network community where each user posts or a search keyword for searching for a post, the received code and / or the result of decoding the code is posted Transmitting means for transmitting information (hereinafter referred to as “instruction information”) that instructs a predetermined server operating the network community to be input to the terminal together with the search keyword. Prepare. According to this configuration, the same advantages as those of the code processing method according to the fourth aspect are achieved.

  According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, the server receives and processes a code for identifying an object scanned by the code reader, and the server receives the code from a terminal to which the code reader is connected. Receiving means to receive, and search keywords to be included in each post in the network community where each user posts or a search keyword for searching for a post, the received code and / or the result of decoding the code is posted Requesting means for requesting a predetermined server operating the network community to input in a field or a search field. According to this configuration, the same advantages as those of the code processing method according to the fifth aspect are achieved.

  According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, the code processing method is a system for grouping by attaching a tag to a post used in a network community where each user posts. Is a code processing method that can be applied to a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group, by including tag information that is a combination of a predetermined symbol and identification information. A step of generating the tag information for the grouping by adding the predetermined symbol using the code output by a code reader for scanning a code and / or a result of decoding the code as the identification information Corresponding to the code and / or the result of decoding the code, and content including a predetermined button A step of forming, by receiving the pressing of the predetermined button, including said tag information; the network community to enter the post box or search field site to provide, a.

  According to this configuration, when the user terminal shifts from the site providing the content to the site operating the network community, the user simply presses a predetermined button on the terminal, Information can be entered into the network community posting or search fields for convenience.

  According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, the code processing method is a system for grouping by attaching a tag to a post used in a network community where each user posts. Is a code processing method that can be applied to a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group, by including the code scanned by the code reader in the post as tag information, which is output by the code reader Corresponding to the code and / or the result of decoding the code, creating a content including a predetermined button, and decoding the code and / or the code as the tag information for the grouping, In response to pressing of the predetermined button, the network community provides the tag information. Comprising inputting the post field or search field sites that, the.

  According to this configuration, when the user terminal shifts from the site providing the content to the site operating the network community, the user simply presses a predetermined button on the terminal, Information can be entered into the network community posting or search fields for convenience.

  According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, a code processing method is a code processing method for processing a code for identifying an object scanned by a code reader, wherein the code output by the code reader and / or Corresponding to the result of decoding the code, creating a content including a predetermined button, and searching for including the code and / or the result of decoding the code in each post in the network community where each user posts A search keyword for searching for a keyword or a post, and a step of inputting the search keyword into a post column or a search column of a site provided by the network community in response to pressing of the predetermined button.

  According to this configuration, when the user terminal shifts from the site providing the content to the site operating the network community, the user simply presses a predetermined button on the terminal to perform a search. For convenience, keywords can be entered in the posting or search fields of the network community.

  According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, a computer program causes a computer to execute the code processing method according to the twenty-first aspect. The same effects as those in the code processing method according to the twenty-first aspect are achieved.

  According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, a computer program causes a computer to execute the code processing method according to the twenty-second aspect. The same effects as those in the code processing method according to the twenty-second aspect are achieved.

  According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, a computer program causes a computer to execute the code processing method according to the twenty-third aspect. The same effects as those in the code processing method according to the twenty-third aspect are achieved.

  According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, a recording medium is a computer-readable recording medium on which a computer program according to the twenty-fourth aspect is recorded. The same effects as those in the code processing method according to the twenty-first aspect are achieved.

  According to a twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention, a recording medium is a computer-readable recording medium recording the computer program according to the twenty-fifth aspect. The same effects as those in the code processing method according to the twenty-second aspect are achieved.

  According to a twenty-ninth aspect of the present invention, a recording medium is a computer-readable recording medium recording the computer program according to the twenty-sixth aspect. The same effects as those in the code processing method according to the twenty-third aspect are achieved.

  According to a thirtieth aspect of the present invention, the code processing system is a system that performs grouping by attaching a tag to a post that is used in a network community in which each user posts. Is a code processing system that can be applied to a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group, by including tag information that is a combination of a predetermined symbol and identification information. A tag for adding the predetermined symbol and generating the tag information for the grouping, using the code output from a code reader for scanning a code and / or a result of decoding the code as the identification information Corresponding to the information generating means and the code and / or the result of decoding the code, A content creation device for creating a free content, receives the depression of the predetermined button, the tag information, and an input means and the network community to enter the post box or search field site to provide. The same effects as those in the code processing method according to the twenty-first aspect are achieved.

  According to a thirty-first aspect of the present invention, the code processing system is a system for grouping by attaching a tag to a post used in a network community in which each user posts. Is a code processing system that can be applied to a system that handles a post that includes the same tag information as the same group, by including the code scanned by the code reader in the post as tag information, and output by the code reader Content creation means for creating content including a predetermined button corresponding to the code and / or the result of decoding the code, and the tag information for grouping the code and / or the result of decoding the code When the predetermined button is pressed, the tag information is Community comprises a input means for inputting a post box or search field site to provide. The same effects as those in the code processing method according to the twenty-second aspect are achieved.

  According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention, a code processing system is a code processing system for processing a code for identifying an object scanned by a code reader, wherein the code output by the code reader and / or Corresponding to the result of decoding the code, the content creation means for creating content including a predetermined button, and the code and / or the result of decoding the code for each posting in the network community where each user posts A search keyword to be included or a search keyword for searching for a post, and input means for inputting the search keyword into a post column or a search column of a site provided by the network community in response to pressing of the predetermined button . The same effects as those in the code processing method according to the twenty-third aspect are achieved.

  The recording medium is, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, magneto-optical disk, CD (including CD-ROM, Video-CD), DVD (including DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM), A ROM cartridge, a RAM memory cartridge with battery backup, a flash memory cartridge, a nonvolatile RAM cartridge, and the like are included.

It is the 1st explanatory view of barcode reader 17 by Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is 2nd explanatory drawing of the barcode reader 17 by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the electric constitution of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the program and data which were stored in ROM25 incorporated in MCU23 of FIG. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the 1st example of the flow of a process in the mode 1 of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd example of the flow of a process in the mode 1 of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd example of the flow of a process in the mode 1 of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an overview of processing of the terminal 100 and the server 300 when the barcode reader 17 of FIG. 1 outputs a barcode 15 in mode 2; (A) It is a figure which shows the electrical constitution of the server 300 of FIG. (B) It is an illustration figure of the database 62 stored in HDD61 of Fig.7 (a). It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a process in the mode 2 of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing flow of the terminal 100 and the server 300 when the barcode reader 17 of FIG. 1 outputs a barcode 15 in mode 2. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a process of the server 300 in Embodiment 4 of this invention. In Embodiment 4 of this invention, it is an illustration figure of the content provided to the terminal 100 in the mode 2. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a process flow of the server 300 according to the fourth embodiment. In Embodiment 1, it is explanatory drawing of the cookie setting at the time of producing | generating tag information by the mode 2. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing flow of the terminal 100 and the server 300 when generating tag information in mode 2 in the first embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is incorporated.

  (Embodiment 1)

  FIG. 1 is a first explanatory diagram of a barcode reader 17 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 1, first, an environment in which the barcode reader 17 according to the first embodiment is used will be described.

  The barcode 15 used in the present embodiment is assumed to be a standard JAN (Japan Article Number) code that is a common product code. The JAN code is composed of 13-digit characters, and the contents are a manufacturer code representing the manufacturer, an item code (product code) for identifying the product, and a check digit. Of course, the bar code usable in the present embodiment is not limited to the JAN code.

  The barcode reader 17 is connected to a communication terminal 100 (described later) of a user who participates in the Internet community (a kind of network community). In the present embodiment, Twitter (registered trademark) is taken as an example of the Internet community. When the user logs in to Twitter via the communication terminal 100, a site dedicated to the user, called home, is displayed on the monitor 102 (described later).

  FIG. 1 shows a state where the home is updated from home 1-0 to home 1-1 to home 1-2. Note that FIG. 2 described later also shows that the home is updated from home 1-3 to home 1-4 to home 1-5.

  In the present embodiment, homes 1-0 to 1-5 are referred to as homes 1 when there is no need to distinguish between them.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the home 1 includes a posting column 3, a posting button 5, a timeline 6, a search box 9, and a search button 11. In the timeline 6, the user's post 7 and the post 7 of the user who is “following” are displayed in chronological order. “Follow” refers to registering another user so that other users' posts can be displayed on his timeline.

  The user writes a short sentence called a tweet (trademark) within 140 characters in the posting field 3 and presses the posting button 5 to make a posting.

  Further, the user can search for a post including the keyword by inputting a keyword in the search box 9 and pressing the search button 11 and display it on the home 1. Twitter has a function (system) called “hash tag”. The “hash tag” is a function of grouping by adding a tag to a post. Grouping is performed by including tag information (for example, #xavix) combining a symbol # called a hash mark and identification information in a post, and posts including the same tag information are treated as the same group. Therefore, when tag information is input to the search box 9 and the search button 11 is pressed, posts including the tag information are displayed on the home 1. When the post 7 displayed on the timeline 6 includes tag information, when the user clicks on the tag information, the post including the tag information is displayed on the home 1.

  In this embodiment, the barcode 15 is used as identification information for creating tag information with a hash mark #. Therefore, the barcode reader 17 scans the barcode 15, adds a hash mark # to the head of the barcode 15, and outputs it as tag information to the communication terminal 100. Hereinafter, a specific example will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 1, it is assumed that home 1-0 is currently displayed on the user's monitor 102. The cursor 13 is positioned in the search box 9. In this state, when the user scans the barcode 15 with the barcode reader 17, the barcode reader 17 adds a hash mark # to the head of the scanned barcode 15 and outputs it to the user communication terminal 100.

  Then, the barcode 15 with the hash mark # added to the head, that is, tag information is input to the search box 9 (home 1-1). When the search button 11 is pressed, the post 7 including the tag information input in the search box 9 is displayed on the timeline 6 (Home 1-2).

  FIG. 2 is a second explanatory diagram of the barcode reader 17 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, it is assumed that home 1-3 is currently displayed on the user's monitor 102. Then, a message is entered in the posting field 3 and the cursor 13 is positioned. In this state, when the user scans the barcode 15 with the barcode reader 17, the barcode reader 17 adds a hash mark # to the head of the scanned barcode 15 and outputs it to the user communication terminal 100.

  Then, the bar code 15 with the hash mark # added to the head, that is, tag information is input to the posting column 3 (home 1-4). In Twitter, when tag information is written in the posting field 3, it is necessary to put a half-width space before and after the tag information. For this reason, the barcode reader 17 may transmit a half-width space before and after the tag information to the terminal 100.

  When the posting button 5 is pressed, the posting is performed, and the posting 7 of the user who is following and the user 7 who is “following” are displayed in the timeline 6 in order of time series (home 1-5).

  For example, when a user writes a short sentence about a product in the posting column 3, the barcode 15 attached to the product is scanned with the barcode reader 17, and tag information created from the barcode 15 is displayed. Include in post column 3. Since the barcode 15 is a common product code and is unique, the barcode 15 is suitable as tag information to be included in the posting when a posting related to the product with the barcode 15 is made.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the barcode reader 17 attaches a hash mark # to the head of the scanned barcode 15 and outputs it as tag information for using the hash tag. In this way, a barcode reader 17 suitable for use of Twitter hashtags can be provided. Moreover, the utility value of the barcode 15 is enhanced by generating tag information using the barcode 15.

  Hereinafter, the details of the barcode reader 17 will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 3, the bar code reader 17 includes a scanner 21 and an MCU (Micro Controller Unit) 23. The scanner 21 incorporates an optical system (not shown) (infrared light emitting diode (IRED), phototransistor, lens, and spherical lens). The spherical lens is disposed at the tip of the barcode reader 17 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Further, the barcode reader 17 includes a mode switch 19 (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

  Infrared light emitted from the IRED of the scanner 21 is applied to the barcode 15 via a lens and a spherical lens. The infrared light applied to the barcode 15 is received by the phototransistor via the spherical lens and the lens. The phototransistor converts received infrared light into an electrical signal. This electric signal is amplified by an amplifier (not shown) and is supplied to the MCU 23. In this way, the MCU 23 is provided with an electrical signal corresponding to the bar and space constituting the barcode 15.

  A contact T0 of the mode change switch 19 is connected to the input port P of the MCU 23. The contact T1 of the mode switch 19 is in a floating state, and the contact T2 is grounded. When the mode switch 19 is operated and the contact T0 is connected to the contact T1, the input port P becomes high level. This is because the input port P is pulled up inside the MCU 23. On the other hand, when the contact T0 is connected to the contact T2, the input port P becomes a low level.

The MCU 23 enters mode 1 when the input port P is at a low level. On the other hand, the MCU 23 enters mode 2 when the input port P is at the high level. Details will be described later.
The MCU 23 includes a CPU (not shown), a RAM (not shown), an A / D converter (not shown), a USB controller (not shown), a ROM 25 shown in FIG. The USB controller has a register for setting the type of device, and a value indicating that the barcode reader 17 is a keyboard is set in this register. Accordingly, the terminal 100 to which the barcode reader 17 is connected recognizes the barcode reader 17 as a keyboard.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of programs and data stored in the ROM 25 built in the MCU 23 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 4, ROM 25 includes control program 27, hash mark # keyboard data 29, URL (Uniform Resource Locator) 31 of server 300 (see FIG. 6) represented by the keyboard data, and keyboard data. A command 33 to the represented communication terminal 100 (see FIG. 6) is stored. Note that an EEPROM, a flash memory, or the like can be mounted outside the MCU 23 so that the URL, program, and the like can be changed.

  The control program 27 is a program for decoding the barcode 15, a program for converting the barcode 15 into keyboard data, a program for transmitting the barcode 15 to the terminal 100 according to modes (1, 2), a program for controlling the IRED, And other necessary programs. The MCU 23 executes the control program 27 and performs various processes.

  The command 33 is a command for instructing the communication terminal (computer) 100 to start a browser and access the server 300 indicated by the URL 31.

  The MCU 23 decodes the electrical signal corresponding to the input barcode 15 and acquires barcode information. Then, the MCU 23 converts the barcode information into keyboard data and stores it in the RAM.

  Here, the bar code is a comprehensive expression of bar code information and a bar code pattern, and when it is not necessary to strictly distinguish these, the term bar code is simply used. Bar code information means character strings such as numbers, letters, and symbols. The barcode pattern means a pattern in which barcode information is expressed by a combination of a black bar and a white space. The same reference mark “15” is attached to the barcode, barcode information, and barcode pattern.

  In mode 1, the MCU 23 acquires the barcode 15 (decoding result) of the keyboard data from the RAM, adds the keyboard data 29 of the hash mark # acquired from the ROM 25 to the head, and this keyboard data, that is, The tag information is transmitted to the terminal 100 via the USB controller (see FIG. 3).

  On the other hand, in mode 2, the MCU 23 acquires the URL 31 and the command 33 from the ROM 25, acquires the barcode 15 (decoding result) from the RAM, and causes the USB controller to transmit these keyboard data to the terminal 100.

  Then, in response to the received command 33, the terminal 100 transmits the received barcode 15 to the server 300 via the network 200 (see FIG. 6) based on the received URL 31.

  Next, details of mode 1 will be described.

  FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing a first example of a processing flow in mode 1 of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 5A, in step S1, the MCU 23 analyzes the read barcode 15 to obtain the barcode information 15, converts it into a keyboard data format, and stores it in the RAM (decode). . In step S3, the MCU 23 acquires the hash mark # keyboard data 29 from the ROM 25, adds it to the head of the barcode data 15 in the keyboard data format stored in the RAM, and creates tag information in the keyboard data format. In step S <b> 5, the MCU 23 transmits tag information in the keyboard data format to the communication terminal 100. In the first example, all (13) characters of the barcode information 15 are included in the tag information.

  FIG. 5B is a flowchart showing a second example of the processing flow in mode 1 of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 5B, in step S7, the MCU 23 analyzes the read barcode 15 to obtain the barcode information 15, converts it into a keyboard data format, and stores it in the RAM (decode). ). In step S9, the MCU 23 extracts a part of characters (for example, a manufacturer code) from the bar code information 15 in the keyboard data format, and stores it in the RAM.

  In step S11, the MCU 23 obtains the hash mark # keyboard data 29 from the ROM 25, adds it to the head of some characters extracted in step S9, and creates tag information in the keyboard data format. In step S <b> 13, the MCU 23 transmits tag information in the keyboard data format to the communication terminal 100.

  Here, when tag information is generated and output by the manufacturer code and the hash mark #, for example, the following usage can be considered.

  When the user writes a short sentence about a manufacturer in the posting column 3, the barcode information 17 attached to the product of the manufacturer is scanned with the barcode reader 17, and the tag information created from the manufacturer code of the barcode 15 is created. Is included in the posting column 3. Since the maker code of the barcode 15 is unique, the barcode 15 is suitable as tag information to be included in the posting when posting about the manufacturer of the product with the barcode 15 attached.

  In addition to the tag information created by adding a hash mark # to the beginning of some extracted characters, tag information is generated by adding the hash mark # to the beginning of all characters of the barcode information 15, The tag information can also be transmitted to the terminal 100 as keyboard data.

  FIG. 5C is a flowchart showing a third example of the process flow in mode 1 of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 5C, in step S15, the MCU 23 analyzes the read barcode 15 to obtain the barcode information 15, converts it into a keyboard data format, and stores it in the RAM (decode). ). In step S17, the MCU 23 extracts some characters (for example, manufacturer code) and other characters (for example, item code) from the bar code information 15 in the keyboard data format, and stores them in the RAM.

  In step S19, the MCU 23 acquires the keyboard data 29 of the hash mark # from the ROM 25, adds it to the head of some characters extracted in step S17, and creates first tag information. Further, the MCU 23 adds the keyboard data 29 of the hash mark # to the head of another character extracted in step S17, and creates second tag information. Then, the MCU 23 combines the first tag information and the second tag information with a space to create output data. In step S21, the MCU 23 transmits output data including the first tag information and the second tag information to the communication terminal 100 as keyboard data.

  In addition, hash mark # is added to the head of all characters of the barcode information 15 to generate third tag information, and the first tag information, the second tag information, and the third tag information are separated by spaces. The data can be combined and transmitted to the terminal 100 as output data.

  Next, an outline of mode 2 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an outline of processing of the terminal 100 and the server 300 when the barcode reader 17 of FIG. 1 outputs the barcode 15 in the mode 2. With reference to FIG. 6, in step S <b> 91, the barcode reader 17 scans the barcode 15. In step S <b> 93, the barcode reader 17 transmits the scanned barcode 15, URL 31, and command 33 to the communication terminal 100.

  In step S95, in response to the command 33, the communication terminal 100 transmits the barcode 15 to the server 300 indicated by the URL 31 via the network 200. In step S <b> 97, the server 300 transmits the content associated with the received barcode 15 to the communication terminal 100 via the network 200. The communication terminal 100 displays the received content on the monitor 102.

  The content may be an image, sound, text, link information, or any combination thereof. The content may be HTML information for displaying a WEB site. Further, the content may be a storage location of an element (image, sound, text, link information, or any combination thereof) to be displayed on the communication terminal 100. The network 200 includes the Internet, a WAN (Wide Area Network), a LAN (Local Area Network), and the like.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the server 300 of FIG. FIG. 7B is an exemplary diagram of the database 62 stored in the HDD 61 of FIG. 7A, the server 300 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51, a main memory 53, a chip set 55, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) 57, an SPU (Sound Processing Unit) 59, an HDD ( Hard disk drive) 61, drive 63, and communication unit 65.

  The CPU 51 performs various calculations by executing computer programs stored in the HDD 61. The main memory 53 is a high-speed memory that is directly read / written by the CPU 51. The GPU 57 executes graphics processing and gives a video signal to the monitor 102. The SPU 59 executes sound processing and gives an audio signal to the speaker 69. The HDD 61 is an auxiliary storage device used for writing computer programs such as an OS and application software and data used by these. The drive 63 is a device that reads and writes data from the removable recording medium 75. The communication unit 65 includes a LAN card or a USB controller (not shown) that controls connection to the network 200, and controls communication.

  Functional units such as the CPU 51, GPU 57, SPU 59, HDD 61, drive 63, communication unit 65, keyboard 71, and mouse 73 are connected to the chipset 55. The chip set 55 manages data exchange between functional units connected to the chip set 55.

  With reference to FIG. 7B, the HDD 61 of the server 300 includes a database 62. The database 62 associates the barcode 15 with the content, and based on the barcode 15, the content associated therewith can be read out. The content that can be registered in the database 62 is image, sound, text, link information, or any combination thereof. The content that can be registered may be a storage location (for example, URL) of an element (image, sound, text, link information, or any combination thereof) to be displayed on the communication terminal 100.

  When the CPU 51 receives the barcode 15 scanned in mode 2 from the communication terminal 100, the CPU 51 accesses the database 62, acquires the content associated with the barcode 15, and transmits it to the communication terminal 100. When the data storage location is registered as content, the CPU 51 acquires content data from the storage location and transmits the content data to the communication terminal 100. On the other hand, instead, the CPU 51 may transmit the data storage location to the terminal 100, cause the terminal 100 to acquire the data, and display or output the data.

  Here, the database 62 may be a database in which the barcode 15 is associated with the product name that it represents. In this case, the CPU 51 accesses the database 62, acquires the product name represented by the received barcode 15 (item code thereof), collects and / or creates information related to the product, and stores it in the terminal 100. Send. The database 62 may be associated with the barcode 15 and the product name and manufacturer name, or may be associated with the barcode 15 and manufacturer name.

  The database 62 may be a database in which the barcode 15 is associated with the title represented by the barcode 15. In this case, the CPU 51 accesses the database 62, acquires the book name represented by the received barcode 15 (item code thereof), collects and / or creates information related to the book, and transmits it to the terminal 100. To do. The database 62 may be a database in which the barcode 15 is associated with a book name and a publisher name, or may be a database in which the barcode 15 is associated with a publisher name.

  In these cases, the information collected and / or created may be image, sound, text, link information, or any combination thereof, or HTML information for displaying a WEB site.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow in the mode 2 of the barcode reader 17 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 8, in step S31, the MCU 23 scans the barcode pattern 15 in response to the user's operation, decodes the barcode pattern 15 based on a known barcode decoding method, Bar code information 15 is acquired, converted into a keyboard data format, and stored in RAM (decode). In step S33, the MCU 23 determines the output data (for example, “www.ssd.co.jp”) from the barcode information 15 (for example, “4560256580016”) and the URL 31 (for example, “www.ssd.co.jp”). /? Bc = 4560256580016 ").

  In step S35, the MCU 23 adds the command 33 to the output data created in step S33. In step S37, the MCU 23 stores the output data with the command 33 added thereto as keyboard data in a transmission buffer (not shown). Data stored in the transmission buffer is sequentially transmitted to the terminal 100.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow of the terminal 100 and the server 300 when the barcode reader 17 of FIG. 1 outputs the barcode 15 in mode 2. Referring to FIG. 9, in step S51, the general-purpose keyboard driver of terminal 100 receives the output data transmitted by bar code reader 17 in step S37 of FIG. In step S53, the OS of the terminal 100 activates the browser of the terminal 100 by using the URL 31 and the barcode 15 included in the received output data as arguments using the command 33 included in the received output data. In step S <b> 55, the activated browser accesses the server 300 based on the received URL 31 and transmits the barcode 15 to the server 300.

  Then, the server 300 receives the barcode 15 in step S71. In step S73, the server 300 accesses the database 62 and acquires the content associated with the received barcode 15 (content preparation). Note that acquiring the content associated with the barcode 15 corresponds to decoding the barcode 15. The acquired content is a decoding result. In step S75, server 300 transmits the content to communication terminal 100.

  Then, in step S57, the communication terminal 100 receives the content. In step S59, the communication terminal 100 displays the content on the monitor 102.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the barcode reader 17 scans the barcode 15 that is a common product code for identifying the product, and uses the scanned barcode 15 as identification information to identify the hash mark #. And output as tag information for using a hash tag.

  In the network community (Twitter in the above example), posts including the same tag information are handled as the same group. Therefore, by including the same tag information in posts of the same topic, it becomes easy to search for posts of a specific topic. In the present embodiment, tag information is generated using a barcode 15 which is a common product code for identifying a product. Therefore, the tag information is suitable as tag information included in a post related to a product specified by the barcode 15 included in the tag information. This is because the barcode 15 is identification information that can distinguish the product from other products. In this way, tag information for grouping (for using hash tags) that facilitates searching in the network community can be easily generated simply by adding a hash mark # to the scanned barcode 15. Moreover, the utility value of the barcode 15 can be increased by using the barcode 15 as tag information. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent as much as possible the same tag information for different topics. Furthermore, the user of the network community does not have to think about identification information included in the tag information himself, so the burden can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, hash marks # are added to all characters constituting the barcode 15 and output as tag information (see FIG. 5A).

  As described above, since all the characters are included in the tag information, the processing can be simplified as compared with the case where some characters are included in the tag information (see FIGS. 5B and 5C). In addition, when including some characters in tag information, the extraction process is needed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a hash mark # can be added to some characters of the plurality of characters constituting the barcode 15 to output first tag information as tag information (FIG. 5). (See (b)).

  For this reason, the number of characters in the tag information can be reduced, and the number of characters that can be used for creating the substantial content of the posting can be increased when there is a limitation on the number of characters in one posting. Further, when the barcode 15 includes a plurality of types of information (manufacturer code and item code), only necessary information can be extracted to create tag information.

  Further, in the present embodiment, hash mark # is added to some characters of the plurality of characters constituting the barcode 15 to generate first tag information as tag information, and to another character. By adding the hash mark #, it is also possible to output second tag information as tag information (see FIG. 5C).

  For this reason, when the code includes a plurality of types of information (manufacturer code and item code), tag information relating to each information can be created and output. As a result, the user can conveniently select tag information to be used in accordance with the contents of the posting.

  Further, by adding a hash mark # to all the characters constituting the barcode 15, third tag information as tag information is generated and output together with the first tag information. It can also be output together with the first and second tag information.

  In this way, tag information created from all characters as well as tag information created from some characters is output, so that the user can select tag information to be used according to the contents of the post. It is.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the user can not only use this barcode reader 17 as a tool for inputting tag information (for hash tags) for the network community by mode 1, but also by mode 2. The barcode reader 17 can be used to transmit the barcode 15 to a predetermined server 300 and receive a service (content) provided by the predetermined server 300. Thus, the utility value of the barcode reader 17 and the barcode 15 can be further increased.

  In mode 2, information (contents) related to the product specified by the barcode 15 is provided.

  As a result, the user can post about the product in mode 1 and scan the barcode 15 to include tag information in the post or search by the tag information. Various information regarding the product can be acquired or viewed from the predetermined server 300, and the utility value of the barcode reader 17 and the barcode 15 can be further improved.

  Further, in mode 2, the address (URL 31) of the predetermined server 300 and the command 33 are output to the communication terminal 100 together with the barcode 15. In response to the command 33, the communication terminal 100 to which the command 33 is input transmits the barcode 15 to the server 300 indicated by the address. For this reason, it is not necessary to install software for transmitting the barcode 15 to the predetermined server 300 in the communication terminal 100, and it is not necessary to input the address of the server 300 into the communication terminal 100. The convenience can be improved. The user can transmit the barcode 15 to the predetermined server 300 only by reading the barcode 15.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, a common product code is used as the barcode 15, and tag information is created using the common product code. The common product code is a unique code attached to many products, and tag information can be created without duplication for many different products by creating tag information with the common product code.

  (Embodiment 2)

  In the first embodiment, the barcode reader 17 creates tag information by adding a hash mark # to the head of the barcode 15 in accordance with the current Twitter specification.

  In the second embodiment, the barcode reader 17 outputs the barcode 15 itself as tag information to the terminal 100 in mode 1. As the barcode 15, for example, a JAN code which is a common product code is used.

  In the future, Twitter hashtag specifications may change and the barcode 15 itself may be used as tag information. For example, in Twitter, a 13-digit number can be used as tag information for a hash tag. In this case, the barcode reader 17 outputs the read barcode 15 as it is to the terminal 100 as tag information without adding the hash mark #.

  The second embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except for the tag information generation method (whether or not the hash tag # is added), and detailed description thereof is omitted. Therefore, the effect of the second embodiment is also the same as that of the first embodiment. The operation in mode 2 is the same between the first and second embodiments.

  (Embodiment 3)

  In the first and second embodiments, a function called a Twitter hash tag is used. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the barcode 15 is included as a simple search keyword in the posting column 3 or input to the search box 9 without using a function called a hash tag.

  Therefore, in the third embodiment, the barcode reader 17 outputs the read barcode 15 to the terminal 100 as it is in mode 1. Then, the barcode 15 is input at the position of the cursor 13 and can be used as a search keyword.

  Thus, in Embodiment 3, the barcode 15 is used as a search keyword. Thereby, the utility value of the barcode 15 increases. The barcode 15 as a search keyword uses a JAN code as a common product code. The common product code is a unique code attached to many products, and a search keyword can be created without duplication among many different products.

  The third embodiment is the same as the second embodiment except for the presence or absence of the use of a function called a hash tag, and a detailed description thereof is omitted. Therefore, the effect of the third embodiment is also the same as that of the second embodiment. The operation in mode 2 is the same in the first and third embodiments.

  (Embodiment 4)

  In the fourth embodiment, mode 2 of the first embodiment is used. Mode 1 of the fourth embodiment is the same as mode 1 of the first embodiment. Further, the database 62 gives an example in which the barcode 15 is associated with the product name and the manufacturer name. Of course, the above-mentioned database 62 can also be used. The hardware of the fourth embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  Also, Twitter, that is, a server that operates the Internet community may be called a “community server”, and the server 300 may be called a “center server 300”.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing flow of the server 300 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. The process of FIG. 10 shows details of steps S71 to S75 of FIG. 9 executed in the fourth embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 10, in step S <b> 230, server 300 receives barcode 15 from terminal 100. In step S232, the server 300 accesses the database 62 and acquires the product name and manufacturer name associated with the received barcode 15. Note that acquiring the product name and manufacturer name associated with the barcode 15 corresponds to decoding the barcode 15. The acquired product name and manufacturer name are decoding results.

  In step S234, the server 300 acquires the URL of the manufacturer's WEB site indicated by the barcode 15, the URL of the site for purchasing the product, and the product photo (collection of information about the product). Such information may be stored in the database 62 or may be acquired by searching from the Internet.

  In step S236, server 300 adds hash mark # to the head of received barcode 15 to generate first tag information. In step S237, the server 300 converts the product name indicated by the received barcode 15 into a language other than English (for example, Japanese) or includes it, or includes a full-width character or a half-width alphanumeric character. Convert. For example, if the product name is Japanese, it is converted to a half-width alphanumeric Roman character. If the identification information constituting the tag information can use a language other than English or can use double-byte characters, the process of step S237 is not necessary.

  In step S238, server 300 adds the hash mark # to the head of the product name converted to single-byte alphanumeric characters to generate second tag information. In step S240, server 300 creates posting button 37. The posting button 37 includes information for instructing the community server to input the first and second tag information into the posting column 3 of the user 1 of the accessed terminal 100, and the first and second Contains tag information. In this case, not only the first and second tag information but also other information such as a product name may be instructed to input to the posting column.

  In step S242, server 300 creates search button 39. The search button 39 includes information for instructing the search server to search for the product name indicated by the barcode 15 and the product name. The search server is a server that searches for input information from the Internet.

  In step S244, server 300 creates HTML information for displaying content 35 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the content 35 includes the barcode received in step 230, the product name and manufacturer name acquired in step S232, the product photo acquired in step S234, the URL of the manufacturer's WEB site, A link button (purchase button) 43 including a URL of a site for purchasing the product, and a link button (manufacturer button) 41 to the manufacturer's WEB site are included. The content 35 includes a post button 37 created in step S240 and a search button 39 created in step S242. In step S246, server 300 transmits the created HTML information to terminal 100.

  Here, when the user clicks (presses) the posting button 37 in FIG. 11, the first and second tag information is input to the posting column 3 of the home 1. Note that in step S240, the server 300 includes information for instructing the community server to input the first and second tag information into the search box 9 of the user 1 of the accessed terminal 100, and A posting button 37 including first and second tag information can also be created. In this case, when the user clicks (presses) the posting button 37 in FIG. 11, the first and second tag information is input to the search box 9 of the home 1.

  When the user clicks (presses) the search button 39 in FIG. 11, the search server searches the Internet for the product name indicated by the barcode 15, and displays the search result on the browser of the terminal 100.

  In the example of FIG. 10, the posting button 37 and the search button 39 already include instructions for the community server and the search server. However, the posting button 37 and the search button 39 may have a function of notifying the server 300 that they have been clicked (pressed), and may not have the above-described instruction information. This example will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the process flow of the server 300 according to the fourth embodiment. Referring to FIG. 12, the processes in steps S200 to S202 are the same as the processes in steps S230 to 234 in FIG.

  In step S203, server 300 creates HTML information for displaying content 35 in FIG. The content in this case is the same as that created in step S244 in FIG. However, the posting button 37 and the search button 39 are different. The post button 37 and the search button 39 created in step S203 notify the server 300 that they have been clicked when they are clicked (pressed) by the user. Does not have an instruction function.

  In step S <b> 204, the server 300 transmits the created HTML information to the terminal 100. The processes of steps S206 to S210 are the same as steps S236 to S238 of FIG.

  In step S212, the server 300 determines whether or not a notification indicating that the posting button 37 has been pressed has been received from the terminal 100. If not received (if not pressed), the server 300 proceeds to step S216 and receives it. If it is (when pressed), the process proceeds to step S214.

  In step S214, the server 300 instructs the community server to input the first and second tag information into the posting column 3 of the user 1 of the accessed terminal 100 (referred to as instruction information). And the first and second tag information are transmitted to the terminal 100 to cause the terminal 100 to access the community server (redirect). In this case, the instruction information and the first and second tag information are transmitted to the community server. The instruction information may be an instruction to input not only the first and second tag information but also other information such as a product name in the posting column.

  As a result, when the posting button 37 is pressed, the first and second tag information is input to the posting field 3 of the user's home 1. In step S214, the server 300 inputs the first and second tag information into the search box 9 of the user's home 1, and instructs the community server to input the first and second tag information. Tag information can also be transmitted to the terminal 100. In this case, the first and second tag information is input to the search box 9 of the home 1.

  In step S216, the server 300 determines whether or not a notification indicating that the search button 39 has been pressed has been received from the terminal 100. If not received (if not pressed), the server 300 returns to step S212 and receives it. If it is (when pressed), the process proceeds to step S218.

  In step S218, the server 300 transmits information (sometimes referred to as instruction information) for instructing the search server to search for the product name indicated by the barcode 15, and the product name to the terminal 100. The terminal 100 is made to access the search server (redirect). In this case, the instruction information and the product name are transmitted to the search server.

  As a result, when the search button 39 is pressed, the search server searches the product name indicated by the barcode 15 from the Internet, and displays the search result on the browser of the terminal 100.

  As described above, in the above network community (Twitter), posts including the same tag information are handled as the same group, so it is easy to search for posts on a specific topic by including the same tag information in posts on the same topic. become. In the present embodiment, tag information is generated using a barcode 15 for identifying “thing”. Therefore, the tag information is suitable as tag information to be included in posts related to “things” specified by the barcode 15 included in the tag information. This is because the barcode 15 is identification information that can distinguish the “thing” from other “things”. In this way, tag information for grouping that facilitates searching in the network community can be easily generated simply by adding the hash mark # to the scanned barcode 15. Moreover, the utility value of the barcode 15 can be increased by using the barcode 15 as tag information. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent as much as possible the same tag information for different topics. Furthermore, the user of the network community does not have to think about identification information included in the tag information himself, so the burden can be reduced.

  Further, when the decoding result of the barcode 15 (product name, manufacturer name, book name, publisher name) is included in the tag information, the user can easily recognize the meaning of the tag information. For humans, it is not easy to recognize the meaning of the barcode 15, and it may be difficult to use the barcode 15 as tag information. In particular, for users who do not know that tag information is created by the barcode 15 or users who do not know the barcode 15 attached to “things”, the tag information created by the barcode 15 should be used. It is difficult. On the other hand, when the tag information is created with a product name or the like that is a decoding result of the barcode 15, a person who wants to post about the “thing” or a person who wants to search for a post about the “thing” The tag information related to the “thing” can be estimated, and more people can use the tag information.

  Further, in the present embodiment, information (instruction information) for instructing the community server to input the tag information into the posting field or the search field is transmitted to the terminal 100 together with the tag information (step S240 in FIG. 10). S244, S246, step S214 in FIG. 12).

  Therefore, when the terminal 100 shifts from the site provided by the server 300 (content 35 in FIG. 11) to the community server that operates the network community, the instruction information and tag information received from the server 300 are transmitted to the community server. The tag information can be entered in the posting field or the search field. As a result, when the site provided by the server 300 shifts to the posting field or search field provided by the community server, the tag information is automatically input to the posting field or search field, which is convenient for the user.

  Furthermore, in the example of FIG. 10 of the present embodiment, the content 35 including the posting button 37 (link information) is created, and the posting button 37 indicates that the instruction information (tag information is input to the posting column or the search column) Information to instruct the community server) and tag information.

  Thus, since the posting button 37 includes instruction information and tag information, the user simply clicks on the posting button 37 in order to move from the site (content 35) provided by the server 300 to the site provided by the community server. Thus, the instruction information and the tag information are transmitted to the community server, and the tag information can be input to the posting column or search column of the site provided by the community server.

  On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 12 of the present embodiment, the server 300 creates the content 35 including the posting button 37 and receives the pressing of the posting button 37 on the terminal 100 to display the instruction information (tag information in the posting column or Information to instruct the community server to input in the search field) and tag information are transmitted to the terminal 100, and the instruction information and tag information are transmitted to the community server.

  In this way, the instruction information and the tag information are transmitted to the terminal 100 in response to the pressing of the posting button 37, and the terminal 100 transmits the information to the community server, so the user only presses the posting button 37. Thus, the site (content 35) provided by the server 300 is shifted to the site provided by the community server, and tag information can be input to the posting column or search column of the site provided by the community server.

  (Embodiment 5)

  In the fourth embodiment, the server 300 creates tag information by adding a hash mark # to the head of the barcode 15 in accordance with the current Twitter specification.

  In the fifth embodiment, the server 300 uses the received barcode 15 itself as tag information. For example, the barcode 15 uses a JAN code that is a common product code.

  In the future, Twitter hashtag specifications may change and the barcode 15 itself may be used as tag information. For example, in Twitter, a 13-digit number can be used as tag information for a hash tag. In this case, the server 300 uses the received barcode 15 as tag information as it is without adding a hash mark #.

  The fifth embodiment is the same as the fourth embodiment except for the tag information generation method (whether or not the hash tag # is added), and detailed description thereof is omitted. Therefore, the effect of the fifth embodiment is also the same as that of the fourth embodiment. In the fifth embodiment, the product name is not used as tag information. That is, the second tag information is not generated. Mode 1 is the same as that in the second embodiment.

  (Embodiment 6)

  In the fourth and fifth embodiments, a function called Twitter hash tag is used. On the other hand, in the sixth embodiment, the barcode 15 and the product name are included as simple search keywords in the posting column 3 or input into the search box 9 without using a function called a hash tag.

  Accordingly, in the sixth embodiment, the server 300 instructs the community server to input the received barcode 15 and the decoding result (product name, etc.) into the posting column 3 or the search box 9 of the home 1. Create

  Thus, in the sixth embodiment, the barcode 15 is used as a search keyword. Thereby, the utility value of the barcode 15 increases. Further, for example, the barcode 15 that is a search keyword uses a JAN code that is a common product code. The common product code is a unique code attached to many products, and a search keyword can be created without duplication among many different products.

  The sixth embodiment is the same as the fifth embodiment except for the presence or absence of the use of a function called a hash tag, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Therefore, the effect of the sixth embodiment is also the same as that of the fifth embodiment. However, unlike the fifth embodiment, the decoding result of the barcode 15 is also used as a search keyword. Mode 1 is the same as in the third embodiment.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the following modifications are possible.

  (1) In the above description, a standard JAN code is used as an example of the barcode 15, but other JAN codes such as an ISBN (International Standard Book Numbering) barcode of a book JAN code can also be used. The ISBN barcode includes a publisher code representing the publisher and a book name code representing the book title. For example, in the process of FIG. 5B, a publisher code is extracted from the ISBN barcode, and a hash mark # is added to the head of the extracted publisher code to create tag information. Further, for example, in the process of FIG. 5C, the publisher code is extracted from the ISBN barcode, the first tag information is created by adding a hash mark # to the head of the extracted publisher code, A book name code is extracted from the ISBN barcode, and a hash mark # is added to the head of the extracted book name code to create second tag information.

  Also, other common product codes such as EAN (European Article Number) code and UPC (Universal Product Code) code can be used.

  Furthermore, bar codes other than the common product code can be used. In other words, bar codes, including common product codes, are “things” (tangibles such as goods and real estate, intangibles such as information (including video, audio, programs, and data) and services, products, people and animals. A code assigned to something identifiable by some other means.

  (2) In the above description, a bar code is used as an example of the code, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an electronic tag (IC tag) such as an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification System) tag can be used. However, in this case, information (code) stored in the electronic tag is read by an electronic tag reader (IC tag reader) instead of the barcode reader.

  In the above description, a one-dimensional bar code, which is a one-dimensional code, is used. However, a two-dimensional bar code, a QR code, or the like, which is a two-dimensional code, can also be used. Further, as the two-dimensional code, a code represented by a dot pattern that is difficult for humans to see can be used.

  (3) In FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C, as a part of characters extracted from the barcode 15, maker codes that are meaningful character strings are taken as examples. However, some characters to be extracted may be a character string having no meaning or a combination of a character string having meaning and a character having no meaning.

  (4) In the above, in order to use the hash tag, the hash mark # is added to the head of the barcode. However, the specification of the hash tag has been changed, and tag information is created by adding other information. In such a case, the bar code reader 17 naturally changes the information to be added according to the specifications. Also, when the position to be added is changed, the position is changed.

  (5) The communication terminal 100 described above may be a fixed terminal or a mobile terminal. Further, the barcode reader 17 may be externally attached or may be built in the terminal 100.

  A mobile phone can also be used as the communication terminal 100. In this case, a barcode recognition function using the camera of the mobile phone, that is, a barcode reader mounted on the mobile phone can also be used. The same applies to QR code recognition.

  In the first embodiment, when using a barcode reader of a mobile phone, a step of receiving a barcode from the barcode reader, adding a hash mark # using the received barcode as identification information, and for a hash tag And the step of outputting the tag information as the tag information are installed in the mobile phone. That is, software that causes the computer of the mobile phone to execute mode 1 of the first embodiment is installed in the mobile phone.

  In Embodiment 2, when using a barcode reader of a mobile phone, a step of receiving a barcode from the barcode reader and a step of outputting the received barcode as tag information for a hash tag. Software to be executed by the mobile phone computer is installed in the mobile phone. That is, software that causes the computer of the mobile phone to execute mode 1 of the second embodiment is installed in the mobile phone.

  In the third embodiment, when using a barcode reader of a mobile phone, the received barcode is used as a search keyword to be included in a post or a search keyword for searching for a post. Is installed in the mobile phone. That is, software that causes the computer of the mobile phone to execute mode 1 of the third embodiment is installed in the mobile phone.

  In any case, software for transmitting a barcode to the server 300 is installed in the mobile phone in mode 2.

  If the barcode reader is a general device that does not generate the tag information by attaching the hash mark # to the barcode, even if it is a fixed terminal or another portable terminal, not limited to the cellular phone, the above Is installed on those terminals.

  Here, the software to be installed in the terminal 100 (mobile phone, other portable terminal, fixed terminal) can be downloaded via a network, or recorded on a removable recording medium and mounted on the terminal 100. Can also be installed. Removable recording media include, for example, flexible disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes, magneto-optical disks, CDs (including CD-ROMs and Video-CDs), DVDs (including DVD-Videos, DVD-ROMs, and DVD-RAMs), ROMs Cartridges, RAM memory cartridges with battery backup, flash memory cartridges, non-volatile RAM cartridges and the like.

  (6) In the above description, a configuration is adopted in which it is unnecessary to install in the terminal 100 dedicated software for causing the terminal 100 to transmit the barcode 15 to the server 300 by causing the barcode reader 17 to output the command 33. However, such dedicated software may be installed in the terminal 100 without adopting a configuration in which the barcode reader 17 outputs a command. In this case, it is preferable that the software is activated in response to the input of the barcode and automatically transmits the barcode. Alternatively, the barcode reader 17 may output a command for such dedicated software, and the software may transmit the barcode to the server 300 in response to the command.

  Further, in the above, a configuration is adopted in which it is unnecessary to input the URL of the server 300 to the terminal 100 by causing the barcode reader 17 to output the URL 31 of the server 300. However, without adopting a configuration in which the barcode reader 17 outputs the URL 31, the URL of the server 300 is input by the user, or the above software is provided with the URL and held in the terminal 100. Also good.

  When a barcode reader that does not output the URL 31 and the command 33 is employed, the mode 2 can be realized by installing the above-described software in the terminal 100.

  Note that the dedicated software to be installed on the terminal 100 can be downloaded from the network, or can be recorded on a removable recording medium, installed on the terminal 100, and installed. Removable recording media include, for example, flexible disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes, magneto-optical disks, CDs (including CD-ROMs and Video-CDs), DVDs (including DVD-Videos, DVD-ROMs, and DVD-RAMs), ROMs Cartridges, RAM memory cartridges with battery backup, flash memory cartridges, non-volatile RAM cartridges and the like.

  (7) In the first to sixth embodiments, the barcode reader 17 has two modes. However, in Embodiments 1 to 3, the barcode reader 17 may have only mode 1. In the fourth to sixth embodiments, the barcode reader 17 may have only mode 2. Furthermore, in the mode 1 of the barcode reader 17 in the fourth to sixth embodiments, only the barcode 15 may be output instead of outputting the tag information.

  (8) In the first to third embodiments, in mode 1, the tag information and the search keyword output from the barcode reader 17 are input to the home 1 locally as keyboard input. However, tag information and search keywords output from the barcode reader 17 can be transmitted to the server 300 via the terminal 100 and the network 200, and the server 300 can input the tag information and search keywords into the home 1. One example will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of cookie settings when tag information is generated in mode 2 in the first embodiment. Referring to FIG. 13, the browser of terminal 100 accesses home 1 in step S300. This is the first access. In step S302, the browser of terminal 100 accesses server 300 indicated by the URL embedded in home 1.

  Then, in response to this access, in step S400, server 300 creates a command (including cookie information to be held in the browser of terminal 100) for setting cookie in terminal 100. In step S <b> 402, server 300 transmits the command to terminal 100.

  In step S304, the browser of the terminal 100 receives the received command and stores the cookie information from the server 300.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow of the terminal 100 and the server 300 when generating tag information in mode 2 in the first embodiment. Referring to FIG. 14, the browser of terminal 100 accesses home 1 in step S320. In step S322, it is determined whether or not the barcode 15 has been input from the barcode reader 17 in mode 2. If it has not been input, the process returns to step S322, and if it has been input, the process proceeds to step S324.

  In step S324, the browser of the terminal 100 transmits the cookie information (set in step S304 in FIG. 13) to the server 300 together with the barcode 15.

  Then, in step S420, server 300 receives barcode 15 and cookie information. In step S421, server 300 starts processing according to cookie information (steps S422 to S428). That is, the server 300 receives the cookie information and executes the processes of steps S422 to S428.

  The process of step S422 is the same as the process of step S232 of FIG. Further, the processes of steps S424 to S428 are the same as the processes of steps S236 to S238 of FIG.

  In step S450, server 300 instructs the community server that operates the Internet community to input the first and second tag information into posting column 3 of home 1. Thereby, the first and second tag information is input to the posting column 3 of the home 1 accessed in step S320. The server 300 can also instruct the community server to input the first and second tag information into the search box 9 of the home 1. In this case, the first and second tag information is input to the search box 9 of the home 1 accessed in step S320.

  As described above, the server 300 requests the community server to input the tag information into the posting field or the search field.

  For this reason, the terminal 100 simply inputs the barcode 15 scanned by the barcode reader 17 to the server 300, and inputs the tag information created by the barcode 15 into the posting column or search column provided by the community server. be able to.

  Here, it is assumed that the barcode reader 17 generates tag information by combining the hash mark # and the barcode 15. In this case, when the hash mark is changed in the community server, the hash mark stored in the barcode reader 17 must also be changed, and the change is often difficult. The change is particularly difficult after the barcode reader 17 is distributed to the user. In contrast, in the present invention, since the server 300 generates tag information, it is only necessary to change the hash mark held by the server 300, and it is possible to easily cope with the change of the hash mark in the community server. .

  (9) In the database 62 in FIG. 7B, the barcode and the URL are associated with each other, and the server 300 can redirect the terminal 100 to the URL. This also corresponds to provision of content corresponding to the barcode by the server 300.

  (10) In the above description, the manual scanning method is adopted as the barcode reading method. However, the barcode reading method is not limited to this, and any method can be adopted. For example, as a barcode reading method, a CCD scanning method, a laser scanning method, an imager method, or the like can be adopted. In the above description, the hand-held type is adopted as the shape of the barcode reader, but the shape is not limited to this. For example, a fixed type or a stationary type (desktop type) can be adopted as the shape of the barcode reader.

  (11) In the fourth to sixth embodiments, as in the first to third embodiments, tag information and search keywords are created using a part of the characters constituting the barcode 15 (FIG. 5 ( b)), two pieces of tag information and search keywords are created by a part of the character constituting the barcode 15 and another part (see FIG. 5C), or the character constituting the barcode 15 (See FIG. 5A). In short, tag information and search keywords using the barcode 15 can be created in the fourth to sixth embodiments in the same manner as in the first to third embodiments.

  (12) In the fourth and sixth embodiments, two pieces of tag information and search keywords are created using each of the barcode 15 and its decoding result. However, tag information and search keywords may be created by either one.

  (13) For example, in the fourth to sixth embodiments, a specific procedure for inputting tag information and a search keyword into the posting field 3 and the search box 9 is an API (Application Program) provided by the community server operator. (Interface).

  (14) The server 300 can be physically configured by a single computer, or can be configured by distributing processing to a plurality of computers. Of course, the installation locations of each computer in the case of distributed processing may be in the same country, or may be distributed and installed in a plurality of countries. Of course, the database 62 does not need to be stored in the HDD of the server 300 and can be arranged on the network. The server 300 is used as a concept including hardware and software.

  (15) In the present specification and claims, the means does not necessarily mean a physical means, but includes the case where the function of each means is realized by software. Furthermore, the function of one means may be realized by two or more physical means, or the functions of two or more means may be realized by one physical means. This also applies to the server 300.

  The present invention can be used in the field of the Internet community such as Twitter.

15 ... Bar code, 17 ... Bar code reader, 29 ... Hash mark #, 300 ... Server.

Claims (42)

A system for grouping by adding tags to posts used in the network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping posts tag information combining a predetermined symbol and identification information A code processing method that is performed by the first server and is applicable to a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group.
Receiving the scanned code from a terminal connected to a code reader that scans the code for identifying the object;
A code processing method comprising: adding the predetermined symbol using the code and / or a result of decoding the code as the identification information, and generating the tag information for the grouping.   Information (hereinafter referred to as “instruction information”) for instructing the second server operating the network community to input the tag information in the posting field or the search field is transmitted to the terminal together with the tag information. The code processing method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: Corresponding to the code and / or a result of decoding the code, and creating content including link information;
Transmitting the content to the terminal; and
The code processing method according to claim 2, wherein the link information includes the instruction information and the tag information. Corresponding to the code and / or the result of decoding the code, creating content including a predetermined button;
Transmitting the content to the terminal;
The code according to claim 2, wherein the instruction information and the tag information are transmitted to the terminal in response to pressing of the predetermined button at the terminal, and the instruction information and the tag information are transmitted to the second server. Processing method.   The code processing method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of requesting a second server operating the network community to input the tag information in a posting field or a search field. One code includes a plurality of characters,
The step of generating the tag information includes a step of adding the predetermined symbol to a part of the plurality of characters to generate first tag information as the tag information. 6. The code processing method according to any one of 5.   The step of generating the tag information generates second tag information as the tag information by adding the predetermined symbol to a character different from the part of the plurality of characters. The code processing method according to claim 6, further comprising a step of:   The step of generating the tag information further includes a step of generating third tag information as the tag information by adding the predetermined symbol to all of the plurality of characters. The code processing method according to 6 or 7. When the plurality of characters of one code include a code representing a manufacturer (hereinafter referred to as “manufacturer code”) and a code for identifying a product (hereinafter referred to as “item code”). The some characters are the manufacturer code or the item code,
When the plurality of characters of one code include a code representing a publisher (hereinafter referred to as “publisher code”) and a code representing a book name (hereinafter referred to as “book name code”), The code processing method according to claim 6, wherein the character of the part is the publisher code or the book title code. One code includes a plurality of characters,
The step of generating the tag information includes the step of generating the tag information by adding the predetermined symbol to all characters of the plurality of characters. Code processing method. A system for grouping by adding tags to posts used in the network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping includes the code scanned by the code reader in the posts as tag information Is a code processing method that is applicable to a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group and executed by the first server,
Receiving the code for identifying one from a terminal to which the code reader is connected;
Instructing the second server that operates the network community to use the code and / or the result of decoding the code as the tag information for the grouping, and to input the tag information in the posting field or the search field Transmitting information (hereinafter referred to as “instruction information”) to the terminal together with the tag information. One code includes a plurality of characters,
The step of transmitting to the terminal includes a step of using some of the plurality of characters as first tag information as the tag information and transmitting the first tag information to the terminal. The code processing method according to claim 11.   In the step of transmitting to the terminal, a character different from the part of the plurality of characters is set as second tag information as the tag information, and the second tag information is set as the terminal. The code processing method according to claim 12, further comprising the step of:   The step of transmitting to the terminal further includes a step of using all of the plurality of characters as third tag information as the tag information, and transmitting the third tag information to the terminal. The code processing method according to claim 12 or 13. When the plurality of characters of one code include a code representing a manufacturer (hereinafter referred to as “manufacturer code”) and a code for identifying a product (hereinafter referred to as “item code”). The some characters are the manufacturer code or the item code,
When the plurality of characters of one code include a code representing a publisher (hereinafter referred to as “publisher code”) and a code representing a book name (hereinafter referred to as “book name code”), The code processing method according to claim 12, wherein the character of the part is the publisher code or the book title code. One code includes a plurality of characters,
The code processing method according to claim 11, wherein the step of transmitting to the terminal includes a step of transmitting all characters of the plurality of characters as the tag information to the terminal. A system for grouping by adding tags to posts used in the network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping includes the code scanned by the code reader in the posts as tag information Is a code processing method that is applicable to a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group and executed by the first server,
Receiving the code for identifying one from a terminal to which the code reader is connected;
Request the second server operating the network community to input the code and / or the result of decoding the code as the tag information for the grouping and to input the tag information in the posting column or the search column And a code processing method. A code processing method in which a code for identifying an object scanned by a code reader is received and processed by a first server,
Receiving the code from a terminal to which the code reader is connected;
Enter the received code and / or the result of decoding the code into the post or search field as a search keyword to be included in each post in the network community where each user posts or a search keyword to search for posts. Transmitting to the terminal together with the search keyword information (hereinafter referred to as “instruction information”) for instructing the second server that operates the network community to perform the code processing method. One code includes a plurality of characters,
The code processing method according to claim 18, wherein the step of transmitting to the terminal transmits a part of the plurality of characters to the terminal as a first search keyword as the search keyword.   20. The step of transmitting to the terminal transmits a character different from the part of the plurality of characters to the terminal as a second search keyword as the search keyword. Code processing method.   21. The code processing method according to claim 19 or 20, wherein the step of transmitting to the terminal transmits all of the plurality of characters as the third search keyword as the search keyword to the terminal. When the plurality of characters of one code include a code representing a manufacturer (hereinafter referred to as “manufacturer code”) and a code for identifying a product (hereinafter referred to as “item code”). The some characters are the manufacturer code or the item code,
When the plurality of characters of one code include a code representing a publisher (hereinafter referred to as “publisher code”) and a code representing a book name (hereinafter referred to as “book name code”), The code processing method according to any one of claims 19 to 21, wherein the character of the part is the publisher code or the title code. One code includes a plurality of characters,
19. The code processing method according to claim 18, wherein the step of transmitting to the terminal transmits all the characters of the plurality of characters as the search keyword to the terminal. A code processing method in which a code for identifying an object scanned by a code reader is received and processed by a first server,
Receiving the code from a terminal to which the code reader is connected;
Enter the received code and / or the result of decoding the code into the post or search field as a search keyword to be included in each post in the network community where each user posts or a search keyword to search for posts. Requesting a second server operating the network community to perform the code processing method.   The code processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 24, wherein a result of decoding the code is information (hereinafter referred to as "thing information") related to the code assigned.   26. The code processing method according to claim 25, wherein the decoding is to search a database in which the code is associated with the information, and to acquire the information associated with the received code.   27. The code processing method according to claim 25 or 26, wherein the information is a product name and / or manufacturer name, or a book name and / or publisher name.   A computer program for causing a computer to execute the code processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 27. A system for grouping by adding tags to posts used in the network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping posts tag information combining a predetermined symbol and identification information A server that receives and processes a code scanned by a code reader, which can be applied to a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group.
Receiving means for receiving the code for identifying one from a terminal to which the code reader is connected;
A server comprising: tag information generating means for adding the predetermined symbol to the code and / or the result of decoding the code as the identification information and generating the tag information for the grouping.   Information that instructs a predetermined server that operates the network community (hereinafter referred to as “instruction information”) to input the tag information in the posting field or the search field is transmitted to the terminal together with the tag information. 30. The server according to claim 29, further comprising transmitting means.   30. The server according to claim 29, further comprising request means for requesting a predetermined server operating the network community to input the tag information into a posting field or a search field. A system for grouping by adding tags to posts used in the network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping includes the code scanned by the code reader in the posts as tag information Is a server that receives and processes a code scanned by a code reader, which can be applied to a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group,
Receiving means for receiving the code for identifying one from a terminal to which the code reader is connected;
The code and / or the result of decoding the code is used as the tag information for the grouping, and the predetermined server operating the network community is instructed to input the tag information in the posting column or the search column. A server comprising: transmission means for transmitting information (hereinafter referred to as “instruction information”) to the terminal together with the tag information. A system for grouping by adding tags to posts used in the network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping includes the code scanned by the code reader in the posts as tag information Is a server that receives and processes a code scanned by a code reader, which can be applied to a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group,
Receiving means for receiving the code for identifying one from a terminal to which the code reader is connected;
Requests a predetermined server operating the network community to use the code and / or the result of decoding the code as the tag information for the grouping and to input the tag information into a posting column or a search column A requesting means. A server for receiving and processing a code for identifying an object scanned by a code reader;
Receiving means for receiving the code from a terminal to which the code reader is connected;
Enter the received code and / or the result of decoding the code into the post or search field as a search keyword to be included in each post in the network community where each user posts or a search keyword to search for posts. A server comprising: transmission means for transmitting information (hereinafter referred to as “instruction information”) instructing a predetermined server operating the network community to the terminal together with the search keyword. A server for receiving and processing a code for identifying an object scanned by a code reader;
Receiving means for receiving the code from a terminal to which the code reader is connected;
Enter the received code and / or the result of decoding the code into the post or search field as a search keyword to be included in each post in the network community where each user posts or a search keyword to search for posts. Requesting means for requesting a predetermined server that operates the network community to perform. A system for grouping by adding tags to posts used in the network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping posts tag information combining a predetermined symbol and identification information A code processing method that is applicable to a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group.
The code output by the code reader that scans the code for identifying the object and / or the result of decoding the code is used as the identification information, the predetermined symbol is added, and the tag information for the grouping is added. Generating step;
Corresponding to the code and / or the result of decoding the code, creating content including a predetermined button;
Receiving a press of the predetermined button, and inputting the tag information into a posting column or a search column of a site provided by the network community. A system for grouping by adding tags to posts used in the network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping includes the code scanned by the code reader in the posts as tag information Is a code processing method applicable to a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group,
Corresponding to the code output by the code reader and / or the result of decoding the code, and creating content including a predetermined button;
The code and / or the result of decoding the code is used as the tag information for the grouping, and when the predetermined button is pressed, the tag information is searched for a posting column or search for a site provided by the network community. A code processing method comprising: entering in a field. A code processing method for processing a code for identifying an object scanned by a code reader,
Corresponding to the code output by the code reader and / or the result of decoding the code, and creating content including a predetermined button;
The code and / or the result of decoding the code as a search keyword to be included in each post or a search keyword to search for a post in the network community where each user posts, upon receiving a press of the predetermined button, A step of inputting the search keyword into a posting column or a search column of a site provided by the network community.   A computer program for causing a computer to execute the code processing method according to any one of claims 36 to 38. A system for grouping by adding tags to posts used in the network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping posts tag information combining a predetermined symbol and identification information A code processing system that can be applied to a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group.
The code output by the code reader that scans the code for identifying the object and / or the result of decoding the code is used as the identification information, the predetermined symbol is added, and the tag information for the grouping is added. Tag information generating means for generating;
Content creation means for creating content including a predetermined button corresponding to the code and / or the result of decoding the code;
A code processing system comprising: an input unit that inputs the tag information in a posting column or a search column of a site provided by the network community in response to pressing of the predetermined button. A system for grouping by adding tags to posts used in the network community where each user posts, wherein the grouping includes the code scanned by the code reader in the posts as tag information Is a code processing system applicable to a system that handles posts including the same tag information as the same group,
Corresponding to the code output from the code reader and / or the result of decoding the code, content creating means for creating content including a predetermined button;
The code and / or the result of decoding the code is used as the tag information for the grouping, and when the predetermined button is pressed, the tag information is searched for a posting column or search for a site provided by the network community. A code processing system comprising: input means for inputting into a field. A code processing system for processing a code for identifying an object scanned by a code reader,
Corresponding to the code output from the code reader and / or the result of decoding the code, content creating means for creating content including a predetermined button;
The code and / or the result of decoding the code as a search keyword to be included in each post or a search keyword to search for a post in the network community where each user posts, upon receiving a press of the predetermined button, A code processing system comprising: input means for inputting the search keyword into a posting column or a search column of a site provided by the network community.

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