JP2013055555A - Communication device, communication system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an aroma at timing according to operation of a communication device of a called person for a user other than the called person.SOLUTION: A control unit of a communication terminal 100a notifies an aroma communication server device 300 of a communication terminal 100b executing incoming call operation together with clock time when this execution of operation is notified (step S14). A control unit of the aroma communication server device 300 measures time (calling time) elapsed from the notified clock time when it confirms there is a certain contract with the caller and called person after receiving this notification (step S16). The control unit of the aroma communication server device 300 instructs the call origination side communication terminal 100a to start giving off an aroma when a condition is met that the calling time reaches the length equivalent to three times as long as ringing tone (step S17). Operation of the communication terminal 100a and an aroma device 200 in accordance with this instruction makes the aroma device 200 start giving off an aroma (step S19).

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for providing a scent to a user.

  There is a technique for providing a scent to a user when the user uses a communication device for communication with another user such as a mobile phone. Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for starting a call and generating a scent from the mobile phone when a callee presses a call start push button on the mobile phone.

JP 2010-103939 A

In the technique according to Patent Document 1, a scent is generated at the timing when an operation is performed on a user who performs an incoming operation such as pressing a push button for starting a call (that is, a called party). However, the user who desires to provide a scent is not limited to the recipient who has performed such an incoming call operation, and the provision timing of the scent is not limited to only when such an operation is performed.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a scent to a user other than the recipient at a timing according to the operation of the recipient's communication device.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a communication unit that communicates with another communication device, and is performed in advance in the other communication device after being transmitted to the other communication device via the communication unit. A detecting means for detecting a predetermined action, and when the action is detected by the detecting means and a first condition determined according to the action is satisfied, a generating means for generating a scent is controlled, Provided is a communication device comprising control means for causing the generating means to generate a scent.

  The control means may satisfy the second condition determined according to the operation detected by the detection means after the first condition is satisfied, and when the first condition is satisfied, A scent different from the scent generated from the generating means may be generated in the generating means.

  Furthermore, the control means, when the third condition determined according to the operation detected by the detection means is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, and when the first condition is satisfied, You may change the intensity | strength of the fragrance generated from the generating means.

  In addition, the first condition is determined in advance as a time elapsed from the time when the detection unit detects an operation in which the other communication device receives a call made to the other communication device via the communication unit. It may be satisfied by reaching a certain time.

  Further, the first condition is that after a call is made to request a voice or text conversation with another communication device via the communication means, the conversation with the other communication device is changed to the other communication device. May be satisfied by detecting the action of ending by the detecting means.

  In addition, the first condition is that after the other communication device receives a call made to the other communication device via the communication means, the user performs a predetermined operation on the other communication device. The operation executed by performing may be satisfied by being detected by the detection means.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 and a transmission performed from the communication device to another housing communication device different from the communication device via the communication means. A transmission detection unit that detects the operation performed in the separate housing communication device after the transmission is detected by the transmission detection unit, and the operation is detected by the operation detection unit, and An information processing device having a notification means for notifying the communication device that the first condition is satisfied when the first condition determined in accordance with the operation is satisfied; The control means generates a scent in the generating means when notified that the action is detected by the notifying means of the information processing apparatus and a first condition determined in accordance with the action is satisfied. To provide a communication system for causing.

  In addition, the present invention provides a predetermined method that is performed in the other communication device after a computer including a communication unit that communicates with the other communication device is transmitted to the other communication device via the communication unit. A detection means for detecting the movement, and when the movement is detected by the detection means and a first condition determined according to the movement is satisfied, the generation means for generating a scent is controlled to A program for causing a means to function as a control means for generating a scent is provided.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, fragrance can be provided with respect to users other than a callee at the timing according to the operation | movement of the communication apparatus of the callee.

1 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a communication system according to a first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a communication terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of an aromatic machine. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a scent communication server apparatus. It is a table | surface which shows the contract information of each user. It is a sequence chart which shows an example of the fragrance processing procedure by fragrance communication. It is a sequence chart which shows an example of the fragrance processing procedure by fragrance communication. It is a sequence chart which shows an example of the fragrance processing procedure by fragrance communication. It is a sequence chart which shows an example of the fragrance treatment procedure which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a sequence chart which shows an example of the fragrance treatment procedure which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a sequence chart which shows an example of the fragrance treatment procedure which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a sequence chart which shows an example of the fragrance treatment procedure which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a sequence chart which shows an example of the fragrance treatment procedure which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function which the control part of a fragrance communication server apparatus implement | achieves. It is a block diagram which shows the function which the control part of a communication terminal implement | achieves. It is a sequence chart which shows an example of the fragrance treatment procedure which concerns on a modification. It is a sequence chart which shows an example of the fragrance treatment procedure which concerns on a modification.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a communication system 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The communication system 10 includes communication terminals 100a and 100b, an aroma machine 200, and a scent communication server device 300. The communication terminals 100a and 100b and the scent communication server device 300 are connected to each other via a network 400 such as a mobile communication network or the Internet. Note that the communication system 10 may actually include a larger number of communication terminals, but here, only a specific user, specifically, a user who is a sender and a user who is a receiver in a certain communication are only terminals. Is shown. Also, a plurality of aroma machines 200 may be associated with the communication terminal 100a.

  The communication terminals 100a and 100b are communication devices for performing telephone communication or electronic mail communication with each other. The communication terminal 100a is a terminal possessed by the user A who is a caller in these communications. On the other hand, the communication terminal 100b is a terminal possessed by the user B who is a receiver in these communications, and is a communication device (separate housing communication device) having a different housing from the communication terminal 100a. The communication terminals 100a and 100b are wireless communication terminals such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, and a tablet terminal, and a telephone number and an e-mail address for performing the communication are respectively determined. The mutual communication may be wired communication instead of wireless communication. In the following, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the communication terminals 100a and 100b, these are collectively referred to as “communication terminal 100”.

  The aroma machine 200 is a generating means for generating a scent, and is configured to communicate with the communication terminal 100a and be electrically connected. Communication by the aroma machine 200 may be either wireless communication or wired communication. However, in this embodiment, it is assumed that communication by the aroma machine 200 is performed by wireless communication using Bluetooth (registered trademark). For example, in the case of class 2, the wireless communication by Bluetooth can be connected to the counterpart device up to a distance of about 10 m in radius. The aromatic machine 200 is assumed to be carried with the communication terminal 100a, and is provided in the form of a strap attached to the communication terminal 100a, a cover (jacket) of the communication terminal 100a, or the like. Alternatively, since the fragrance machine 200 only needs to be near the communication terminal 100a, it may be in the form of a decorative item worn by the user, such as a pendant, a bracelet, or a wristwatch.

  The scent communication server device 300 is a server device for managing a communication service provided in the communication system 10 (hereinafter referred to as “scent communication service”). The scent communication server device 300 has a function of managing the presence / absence of each user's fragrance machine and the type of fragrance generated by the fragrance machine. The scent communication server device 300 is operated and managed by a service provider that provides a scent communication service. It is assumed that the user A and the user B are using this scent communication service.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the communication terminal 100. The communication terminal 100 includes a first communication unit 110, a second communication unit 120, a display unit 130, a voice input / output unit 140, an operation unit 150, a control unit 160, and a storage unit 170. The first communication unit 110 is means for connecting to the aroma machine 200 by communication. The first communication unit 110 of the present embodiment communicates with an external device such as the aroma machine 200 via Bluetooth. Therefore, the first communication unit 110 requires pairing when it is first connected to an external device that has never been connected. On the other hand, the 2nd communication part 120 is a communication means which communicates with other communication apparatuses, such as the communication terminal 100b and the fragrance communication server apparatus 300, and communicates with these terminals and apparatuses via the network 400.

  The display unit 130 and the voice input / output unit 140 are both means for outputting information. The display unit 130 outputs information in a manner that allows the information to be visually recognized, and the voice input / output unit 140 outputs information in a manner that allows the information to be perceived audibly. The display unit 130 includes, for example, a display panel such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (electroluminescence) display, and a drive circuit that drives the display panel, and displays characters and images according to display data supplied from the control unit 160. . The voice input / output unit 140 includes a speaker and a microphone, and plays back and collects voice.

  The operation unit 150 is a unit that receives a user operation. The operation unit 150 may be realized by a touch screen provided on the display panel, or may be a keypad (keyboard) such as a so-called QWERTY layout. The operation unit 150 supplies operation data representing a user operation to the control unit 160.

  The control unit 160 is means for controlling the operation of the communication terminal 100. The control unit 160 includes an arithmetic processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a storage medium (memory) corresponding to a main storage device, and controls the operation of each unit of the communication terminal 100 by executing processing according to a predetermined program. To do. For example, the control unit 160 controls connection and communication by the first communication unit 110 and the second communication unit 120, and controls output of information by the display unit 130 and the voice input / output unit 140.

  The storage unit 170 is a means for storing data. The storage unit 170 includes a storage medium corresponding to an auxiliary storage device such as a hard disk or a flash memory. The storage unit 170 may include a storage medium that is detachable from the communication terminal 100, such as a UIM (User Identity Module) card or a so-called memory card. The memory | storage part 170 memorize | stores the fragrance ID mentioned above, the address used as the destination at the time of communicating with the fragrance communication server apparatus 300, etc. FIG.

  Note that the communication terminal 100b has a hardware configuration similar to that of the communication terminal 100a. However, since the communication terminal 100b does not necessarily need to be connectable to the aroma machine 200, the first communication unit 110 may not be provided. That is, the aroma machine 200 only needs to be usable by the user A who is the caller, and does not need to be usable by the user B who is the receiver.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the aroma machine 200. The fragrance machine 200 includes a communication unit 210, a scent generating unit 220, and a control unit 230. The communication unit 210 is means for connecting to the communication terminal 100 a via the first communication unit 110. The scent generating part 220 has a fan that generates wind, and stores a liquid containing a scent component in a container with a lid. The scent generating unit 220 sprays this liquid and releases the mist-like liquid to the outside by a fan, thereby generating a scent. In addition, the scent generating unit 220 can change the spray amount of the liquid by changing the opening degree of the lid of the container or change the rotation speed of the fan, thereby changing the strength of the scent. It can be made to. The scent generating unit 220 may use various known configurations, and may be configured to enclose, for example, a sponge or felt infiltrated with an aromatic component instead of the liquid into a container. The control unit 230 is means for controlling communication by the communication unit 210 and generation of a scent by the scent generation unit 220. The control unit 230 includes an arithmetic processing device and a memory, and controls timing for generating a scent.

  The aroma machine 200 is configured to generate a predetermined type of scent. However, there may be a plurality of types of scents that can be generated by one aroma machine 200. The aroma machine 200 can generate a scent of lavender, citrus and lotus, for example. The control unit 230 of the aroma machine 200 stores scent IDs representing these scent types. The control unit 230 generates the specified scent from the scent generating unit 220 when instructed by another device to generate the scent specified by the scent ID.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the scent communication server device 300. The scent communication server device 300 includes a communication unit 310, a control unit 320, and a storage unit 330. The communication unit 310 is a means for connecting to the communication terminal 100 and implements this via the network 400. The control unit 320 is a means for controlling the operation of the scent communication server device 300 and gives notifications and instructions to each communication terminal 100. The memory | storage part 330 is a means to memorize | store data, and the content of the fragrance communication service which each user has contracted is matched and memorize | stored with the telephone number and e-mail address of each user. Hereinafter, these pieces of information stored in the storage unit 330 are referred to as “contract information”.

  FIG. 5 is a table showing the contract information of the users A and B as an example of the contract information. The contract information includes a fragrance ID, a caller fragrance service contract, a telephone number, and an e-mail address. In the column of scent IDs in this table, scent IDs of scents that can be generated by an aroma machine possessed by the user are shown. In the row of the user A in this column, “ID0002”, “ID0007”, and “ID0015”, which are scent IDs of lavender, citrus, and lotus, are shown. Further, since user B does not have an aroma machine, “none” is indicated in the row of user B. The telephone number and e-mail address columns of the users A and B are shown in the column of the telephone number and e-mail address of this table, respectively. Further, the column of the caller fragrance service contract in this table indicates whether or not the user has a contract for the caller fragrance service (present) or not (none). Here, the caller fragrance service is one of the services provided by the scent communication service, and provides the scent to the caller at a predetermined timing after the caller performs a call operation. It is a service. Since both users A and B have a contract for this service, both rows are indicated as “Yes”.

  The configuration of the communication system 10 is as described above. Under this configuration, in the communication system 10, the scent communication service is provided to the users A and B. Processing performed by the communication terminals 100a and 100b, the aroma machine 200, and the scent communication server device 300 when the caller fragrance service is provided will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the following drawings, each part of the communication terminals 100a and 100b is represented by adding a and b to the end of each symbol (for example, the control part of the communication terminal 100a is represented as the control part 160a).

  FIG. 6 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of a processing procedure when the caller fragrance service is provided. This procedure starts when the user A performs an operation for making a call to the communication terminal 100b (step S11). When this operation is performed, the control unit 160a of the communication terminal 100a makes a call to the communication terminal 100b, that is, requests connection by telephone communication (step S12). When this request is made, the communication terminal 100b is called by the telephone communication exchange. When receiving the call, the control unit 160b of the communication terminal 100b outputs a ring tone from the voice input / output unit 140b, for example, and notifies the user B of the call. On the other hand, when the communication terminal 100b accepts a call, the control unit 160a of the communication terminal 100a is notified through the exchange that the acceptance has been received (step S13), and outputs a ringing tone from the voice input / output unit 140a, for example. Then, the user A is notified that the communication terminal 100b is receiving the call. When notified in step S13, the control unit 160a transmits to the scent communication server device 300 to the communication terminal 100b, and the communication terminal 100b receives a call (incoming operation). This is notified together with the time of receiving this notification (hereinafter referred to as “incoming time”) and the telephone numbers of the communication terminal 100b and the communication terminal 100b (step S14).

  When receiving the notification in step S14, the control unit 320 of the scent communication server device 300 refers to the contract information stored in the storage unit 330 to determine whether there is a telephone number notified together, that is, the scent communication service. Is confirmed, and if there is, the contents of the line including the telephone number, that is, the contract contents of the user of the telephone number are confirmed (step S15). In the case of this example, the control unit 320 confirms that both the users A and B have a caller fragrance service contract. Thus, when it can be confirmed that both the caller (user A) and the receiver (user B) have signed this service contract, the control unit 320 scents the caller according to a predetermined condition. Execute the provided process.

  First, the control unit 320 of the scent communication server device 300 is a time (called a call time) during which a call is continued from the incoming time notified in step S14 when the communication terminal 100b performs an incoming operation. Measurement is started (step S16). Then, when the calling time reaches, for example, three ringing sounds (about 9 seconds), the control unit 320 notifies the communication terminal 100a of the fragrance ID of the user A indicated by the contract information. Any one (for example, ID0002) is transmitted, and an instruction is given to start generation of the scent of the scent ID (step S17). When the control unit 160a of the communication terminal 100a receives this instruction, the control unit 160a instructs the aroma machine 200 to start generation of the scent of the scent ID transmitted together with this instruction (step S18). Upon receiving this instruction, the control unit 230 of the fragrance machine 200 controls the scent generating unit 220 to start generation of the scent of the instructed scent ID, that is, generation of a lavender scent (fragrance) (step S19).

  Subsequently, the control unit 320 of the scent communication server device 300 causes the communication terminal 100a to end the generation of the scent when the measured ringing time reaches, for example, seven ringing sounds (about 21 seconds). An instruction is given (step S20). When receiving the instruction, the control unit 160a of the communication terminal 100a instructs the aroma machine 200 to end the generation of the scent (step S21). Upon receiving this instruction, the control unit 230 of the fragrance machine 200 controls the scent generating unit 220 to end the generation (fragrance) of the scent (step S22). In addition, before the process of step S21, when the user B operates the communication terminal 100b and a telephone call is started, the control part 160a instruct | indicates the fragrance machine 200 to complete | finish an aroma at that time. Alternatively, the processing up to step S21 may be executed regardless of this.

  In this way, in the communication system 10, the caller fragrance service is provided to the users A and B, and the scent is transmitted to the user A who is the caller after the communication terminal 100b performs an incoming call operation. Is provided. Hereinafter, this specific period is referred to as “fragrance period”. This fragrance period is predetermined in the caller fragrance service, and in the process of FIG. 6, when the call time that has elapsed since the call was made reaches the length of three ringing sounds, It is determined that the ringing time is up to when the ringing tone reaches 7 times. In the caller fragrance service, a different period may be set as the interval between the fragrances, for example, 1 second from each time when the ringing time reaches the length of the ringing tone 3, 5, 7 times. It may be defined as a period until it elapses.

  FIG. 7 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of a processing procedure when the caller fragrance service is provided when a fragrance period different from that in FIG. 6 is set. In this procedure, the same processing as steps S11 to S15 in FIG. 6 is performed, and therefore, the processing after step S16 is shown in FIG. The control unit 320 of the scent communication server device 300 determines which one of the scent IDs of the user A with respect to the communication terminal 100a when the ringing time at which the measurement is started in step S16 is, for example, three times long. (For example, ID0002) is transmitted and an instruction is given to generate the scent of the scent ID for 1 second (step S31). When the control unit 160a of the communication terminal 100a receives this instruction, it instructs the aroma machine 200 to generate the scent of the scent ID transmitted together with this instruction for one second (step S32). Upon receiving this instruction, the control unit 230 of the fragrance machine 200 controls the scent generating unit 220 to generate (scent) the scent of the specified scent ID for one second (step S33).

  The control unit 320 of the scent communication server device 300 executes the same processing as step S31 when the calling time is, for example, 5 times long and 7 times long (step S34). , S37). Accordingly, the control unit 160a of the communication terminal 100a executes the same process as that performed in step S32 (steps S35 and S38). In addition, the control unit 230 of the aroma machine 200 also executes the same process as that performed in step S33 (steps S36 and S39). In addition, when the user B operates the communication terminal 100b and the call is started before the process of step S35 or 38, the control unit 160a does not execute the subsequent processes when the call is started. Alternatively, these processes may be executed regardless of this.

  Further, in the caller fragrance service, if the fragrance generating unit 220 of the fragrance machine 200 is configured to be able to change the intensity of the fragrance, the intensity of the generated fragrance (the intensity of the fragrance) during the fragrance period. ) May be changed. For example, the scent generating unit 220 can change the intensity of the scent in five levels from level 1 to level 5 (level 5 is the strongest).

  FIG. 8 is a sequence chart showing an example of a processing procedure when the caller fragrance service is provided when the fragrance intensity is changed during the fragrance period. FIG. 8 shows the processing after step S16 as in FIG. The control unit 320 of the scent communication server device 300 determines which one of the scent IDs of the user A with respect to the communication terminal 100a when the ringing time at which the measurement is started in step S16 is, for example, three times long. (For example, ID0002) is transmitted, and an instruction is issued to start generating the scent of the scent ID with the intensity of level 2 (step S41). When the control unit 160a of the communication terminal 100a receives this instruction, the control unit 160a instructs the aroma machine 200 to start generating the scent of the scent ID transmitted together with this instruction at the intensity of level 2 ( Step S42). Upon receiving this instruction, the control unit 230 of the aroma machine 200 controls the scent generating unit 220 to start generating the scent of the instructed scent ID, that is, the scent of lavender at level 2 (fragrance) ( Step S43).

  Subsequently, the control unit 320 of the scent communication server apparatus 300 performs communication so that the intensity of the scent generated in the aroma machine 200 is changed to level 3 when the calling time is, for example, five times long. The terminal 100a is instructed (step S44). Upon receiving this instruction, the control unit 160a of the communication terminal 100a instructs the aroma machine 200 to change the intensity of the generated fragrance to level 3 (step S45). Upon receiving this instruction, the control unit 230 of the aroma machine 200 controls the scent generating unit 220 to change the intensity of the fragrance from level 2 to level 3 (step S46). Next, the control unit 320 of the scent communication server apparatus 300 performs communication so that the intensity of the scent generated in the fragrance machine 200 is changed to level 4 when the ringing time is, for example, 7 times long. The terminal 100a is instructed (step S47). Thereafter, in steps S48 and S49, the same processing as in steps S45 and S46 is performed, and the intensity of the scent generated from the aroma machine 200 is changed to level 4.

  Then, in the communication terminal 100b for which a connection for telephone communication is requested from the communication terminal 100a in step S12, the operation unit 150b of the communication terminal 100b is operated by the user B, and an operation for starting a call is performed. (Step S50). By this operation, the communication terminals 100a and 100b are connected to each other by telephone communication and are in a state where a call can be made (step S51). When connected by telephone communication in step S51, the control unit 160b of the communication terminal 100b notifies the scent communication server device 300 to that effect (step S52). Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 320 of the scent communication server device 300 instructs the communication terminal 100a to end the generation of the scent (step S53). Thereafter, in steps S54 and S55, the same processing as in steps S21 and S21 is performed, and the fragrance by the aroma machine 200 ends. In addition, before the process of step S45 or S48 is performed, when the process of step S51 (telephone communication connection) is performed and the call is started, the control unit 160a executes the processes after the start of the call. You may make it not perform, and you may perform these processes irrespective of it.

  As described above, as shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8, the control unit 160 a of the communication terminal 100 a performs processing such as the start and end of fragrance generation and the change of fragrance intensity (hereinafter referred to as “fragrance processing”). ) At various timings. Thereby, in a sender | caller fragrance service, a scent can be provided to a sender | caller by the various methods which varied the timing, period, and intensity | strength of fragrance. For example, the control unit 320 of the scent communication server apparatus 300 may provide the scent by one of these methods, or may change the method for providing the scent for each user. Moreover, the control part 320 may change this method according to time, and may be made to provide the user with a scent by the method which the user selected. These methods are realized by storing information (hereinafter referred to as “setting information”) representing operation settings of the control unit 320 in each method in the storage unit 330 of the scent communication server device 300. This setting information is, for example, a fragrance process ID that indicates the type of fragrance process to be performed, a timing ID that indicates the timing for executing the fragrance process, a fragrance intensity, or a time for which the fragrance process is continued. The fragrance treatment ID is, for example, an identifier representing the start of fragrance generation, its end, and a change in fragrance intensity. The timing ID is, for example, a combination of an identifier indicating that the factor that determines the timing is a call time and a numerical value indicating the length of the time in seconds. In addition to this, for example, the timing ID is a combination of an identifier indicating that the factor that determines the timing is the operation of the control unit 160b of the communication terminal 100 on the receiver side and a number indicating the type of the operation. is there. Hereinafter, such setting information is referred to as “fragrance processing setting information”. When the timing ID is the latter, the timing ID is also stored in the storage unit 170b of the communication terminal 100b. When the control unit 160b of the communication terminal 100b performs the operation represented by the timing ID, the control unit 160b notifies the scent communication server device 300 to that effect as in step S52.

  According to the present embodiment, when the communication terminal 100b performs an incoming operation, a scent is generated at various timings according to the elapsed time after the operation. That is, a scent can be provided to a user (user A who is a caller) other than the callee (user B) at a timing corresponding to the operation (incoming operation) of the communication terminal 100b of the callee. Moreover, the control part 160a of the communication terminal 100a is made to aroma from the aroma machine 200 at the timing according to the space | interval which rings in the example shown in FIG. Thereby, the user can know the timing at which the ringing sound is generated by smell in addition to hearing. The user may have an idea of the length of the ringing time by counting the number of times the ringing sound has been generated, but if the ringing tone is used alone, the user may miss or miss the number. According to the example of FIG. 7, the impression when the ringing tone is generated by simultaneously smelling the scent in addition to the ringing tone is strengthened, and the number of ringing sounds can be easily remembered as compared with the case of only the ringing tone. In the example of FIG. 8, the scent becomes stronger as the calling time becomes longer, so that the user can easily determine the length of the calling time as compared with the case where the strength of the scent does not change. Further, according to the present embodiment, the user who is the caller can enjoy the scent while waiting for the other party to answer the call by performing an incoming call operation on the other party's phone. In addition, after receiving a call, a user who is a recipient provides a scent to the other party when the other party (caller) is waiting or when the user cannot answer the call. By doing so, you can enjoy the scent in the waiting time.

[Second Embodiment]
The communication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a configuration common to the communication system 10 of the first embodiment described above. Therefore, about the structure which is common in 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted suitably. The difference between the first embodiment and this embodiment is that, in the first embodiment, the above-described fragrance processing is executed according to the time elapsed after the incoming call operation, but in this embodiment, the communication terminal 100b. The point is that the fragrance treatment is executed according to the timing at which the function of the is executed. The function that the communication terminal 100b has here is executed when an incoming call is received, for example, a message memo function. This message memo function is a function to record the voice of the other user and save it as a message format memo instead of making a call when another communication terminal 100 requests a connection for telephone communication. . In this function, the control unit 160b of the communication terminal 100b converts the voice signal transmitted by telephone communication into voice data instead of outputting the voice signal from the voice input / output unit 140b as in the case of a telephone call, and stores it in the storage unit 170b. It is realized by memorizing. Specifically, when a certain amount of time has elapsed since the incoming call operation was performed, control unit 160b first transmits an audio signal indicating that a message memo is to be recorded from now on to communication terminal 100a. Next, after the time required for outputting the audio signal has elapsed since the transmission, the control unit 160b starts recording a call and generates audio data. Then, the control unit 160b stores the generated voice data in the storage unit 170b when the recording ends when the telephone communication ends or the longest recording time of the predetermined message memo elapses. The voice data thus stored, that is, the message memo, is reproduced by operating the operation unit 150b of the communication terminal 100b.

An example in which an aroma process is executed in accordance with the execution of such a message memo function will be described.
FIG. 9 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of a processing procedure when the caller fragrance service according to the present embodiment is provided. In this procedure, first, the same processing as steps S11 to S14 in FIG. 6 is performed. When the control unit 160b of the communication terminal 100b receives the call performed in the process of step S12, the control unit 160b measures the time from when the reception operation (incoming operation) is performed, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, The message memo function is started (step S61). The control unit 160b performs an operation of starting the message memo function (more specifically, transmits the above-described voice signal to the communication terminal 100a) and informs the scent communication server device 300 that the operation has been performed. Notification is made (step S62). Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 320 of the scent communication server device 300 transmits one of the scent IDs of the user A indicated by the contract information to the communication terminal 100a, and the scent ID of the scent ID. An instruction is given to start the generation of fragrance (step S63). Thereafter, in steps S64 and S65, processing similar to that in steps S18 and S18 in FIG. 6 is performed, and aroma by the aroma machine 200 is started. Control unit 160a may instruct fragrance machine 200 to scent for a predetermined time in step S63, or when the recording to the message memo ends and telephone communication is terminated. May be instructed to end.

  In step S62 of FIG. 9, among the operations performed by the control unit 160b in the message memo function, the above notification is made at the timing when the audio signal is transmitted, but even if the notification is made at the timing when another operation is performed. Good. For example, the control unit 160b may make the notification at the timing when recording starts or when recording ends.

Note that fragrance processing other than the start of fragrance may be performed at these timings. In addition, the fragrance treatment may include a process of changing the type of scent to be generated (type of fragrance).
FIG. 10 is a sequence chart showing an example of a processing procedure when the type of fragrance is changed according to the timing at which the message memo function is executed. In this procedure, first, the same processing as steps S11 to S18 in FIG. 6 is performed, and the fragrance by the aroma machine 200 is started. At this time, it is assumed that the aroma machine 200 generates a lavender scent, for example. Next, in steps S71 and S72, the control unit 160b of the communication terminal 100b starts the message memo function as in steps S61 and S62 of FIG. 9, and notifies the scent communication server device 300 to that effect. Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 320 of the scent communication server device 300 transmits, for example, the scent ID “ID0015” to the communication terminal 100a, and the scent ID represents the type of scent that is generated. An instruction is given to change to Lotus (step S73). Upon receiving this instruction, control unit 160a of communication terminal 100a instructs aromatic machine 200 to change the type of scent to be generated to the scent of the scent ID transmitted along with this instruction (step S74). ). Upon receiving this instruction, the control unit 230 of the fragrance machine 200 controls the scent generating unit 220 to generate the scent of lavender instead of generating the scent of lavender, that is, the scent of the scent ID transmitted from the communication terminal 100a, that is, lotus. Is generated (step S75). Control unit 160a may instruct fragrance machine 200 to scent for a predetermined time in step S74, or when the recording to the message memo ends and telephone communication is terminated. May be instructed to end.

  According to the present embodiment, a fragrance is generated at various timings according to the operation of the communication terminal 100b executed after the incoming operation is performed. Also in this case, a scent can be provided to a user other than the recipient at a timing corresponding to the operation (incoming operation) of the communication terminal 100b of the recipient. In addition to hearing, user A can also know that the message memo function is being executed in communication terminal 100b by smell.

[Third Embodiment]
The communication system according to the third embodiment of the present invention has a configuration common to the communication system 10 of the first embodiment described above. Therefore, about the structure which is common in 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted suitably. The difference between the first and second embodiments and the present embodiment is that in the first and second embodiments, the above-described fragrance processing is executed before the call is started, but in this embodiment, the call is finished. It is a point that an aroma treatment is performed later.

  FIG. 11 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of a processing procedure when the caller fragrance service according to the present embodiment is provided. In this procedure, first, the same processing as steps S11 to S14 in FIG. 6 is performed. Next, in the communication terminal 100b that has received the call in step S12, the operation unit 150b is operated by the user B, and an operation for starting a call is performed (step S81). By this operation, the control unit 160b of the communication terminal 100b performs an operation for connecting to the communication terminal 100a by telephone communication, and a call can be made between both terminals (step S82). Subsequently, it is assumed that the operation unit 150b is operated by the user B and an operation for ending the call is performed (step S83). By this operation, the control unit 160b performs an operation for disconnecting the telephone communication connected to the communication terminal 100a, and the call that has been performed between both terminals is terminated. The control unit 160b notifies the scent communication server device 300 to that effect (that the telephone communication connection has been completed) (step S84). Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 320 of the scent communication server device 300 transmits one of the scent IDs of the user A (for example, ID0002) to the communication terminal 100a and keeps the scent of the scent ID constant. An instruction is given to generate time (for example, 3 seconds) (step S85). When the control unit 160a of the communication terminal 100a receives this instruction, the control unit 160a instructs the aroma machine 200 to generate the scent of the scent ID transmitted together with this instruction for 3 seconds (step S86). Upon receiving this instruction, the control unit 230 of the fragrance machine 200 controls the scent generating unit 220 to generate (scent) the scent of the instructed scent ID (in this case, the scent of lavender) for 3 seconds (step S87). .

  According to the present embodiment, it is possible to generate a scent even after the connection of telephone communication between the communication terminals 100a and 100b is finished. Also in this case, it is possible to provide a scent to a user other than the recipient at a timing according to the operation of the recipient's communication terminal 100b (operation for disconnecting telephone communication).

[Fourth Embodiment]
The communication system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention has a configuration common to the communication system 10 of the first embodiment described above. Therefore, about the structure which is common in 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted suitably. The difference between each embodiment described above and the present embodiment is that, in this embodiment, the control unit 160a of the communication terminal 100a operates the user B (recipient) who operates the communication terminal 100b on the receiving side (third embodiment). The scent is generated in response to the call termination operation described in the embodiment.

  FIG. 12 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of a processing procedure when the caller fragrance service according to the present embodiment is provided. In this procedure, first, the same processing as steps S11 to S14 in FIG. 6 is performed. The control unit 160b of the communication terminal 100b records the voice of the user A after starting the message memo function by the same process as step S61 in FIG. 9 (step S91). After this recording is completed, it is assumed that the operation unit 150b of the communication terminal 100b is operated by the user B and an operation for reproducing the recorded message memo is performed (step S92). By this operation, the control unit 160b performs an operation of reproducing the message memo. The control unit 160b notifies the scent communication server device 300 to that effect (the operation of reproducing the message memo has been performed) (step S93). Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 320 of the scent communication server device 300 transmits one of the scent IDs of the user A (for example, ID0002) to the communication terminal 100a, and the generation of the scent of the scent ID. Is instructed to start (step S94). Thereafter, in steps S95 and S96, the same processes as in steps S18 and S18 of FIG. 6 are performed, and the fragrance by the aroma machine 200 is started. In this example, the control unit 160a may instruct the scent for a predetermined time in step S95, or when the message memo has been reproduced in the communication terminal 100b, the process from step S93 to S95 is performed. A process similar to the process may be performed, and the controller 160a may instruct the aroma machine 200 to end the fragrance.

  In the example of FIG. 12, the user B may perform an operation for displaying a so-called absent call in step S92. In this case, the control unit 160b performs an operation of displaying the absentee call by this operation, and notifies the scent communication server device 300 that the operation has been performed in step S93. By performing these processes, the user A who is the caller can know that the user B who is the callee has performed the operation of playing back the message memo or displaying the unattended call by generating the scent. .

In addition, communication by electronic mail may be performed between the communication terminals 100a and 100b instead of telephone communication.
FIG. 13 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of a processing procedure when the caller fragrance service is provided in the case where communication by electronic mail is performed. The communication terminals 100a and 100b have a function of displaying e-mails transmitted to e-mail addresses used by the users A and B, respectively. This procedure starts when user A performs an operation for sending an e-mail to the e-mail address of user B (step S101). If this operation is performed, the control part 160a of the communication terminal 100a will perform the operation | movement which transmits an email with respect to the email address of the user B (step S102). The control unit 160a performs the transmission of step S12, and the fact that the communication terminal has performed an operation of transmitting an email to the email address of the user B with respect to the scent communication server device 300. Notification is made together with the time at which the operation was performed and the email addresses of user A and user B (step S103).

  Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 320 of the scent communication server device 300 executes the process of step S15 in FIG. 6 in place of the e-mail address where the telephone number is used (step S104). Thereby, the control part 320 confirms that the caller fragrance service contract is concluded with the users A and B. Subsequently, it is assumed that the user B performs an operation for displaying the email transmitted in step S102 and reaching the email address of the user B using the communication terminal 100b (step S105). The control unit 160b performs an operation of displaying the electronic mail on the display unit 130b, and notifies the scent communication server device 300 that the operation has been performed (step S106). Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 320 of the scent communication server device 300 transmits one of the scent IDs of the user A indicated by the contract information to the communication terminal 100a, and the scent ID of the scent ID. An instruction is given to start the generation of the scent (step S107). Thereafter, in steps S108 and S109, the same processes as in steps S18 and S18 of FIG. 6 are performed, and the fragrance by the aroma machine 200 is started. In this example, the control unit 160a may instruct to aroma for a predetermined time in step S108.

  In the example of FIG. 13, an operation for opening a file attached to an e-mail by the operation of the user B in step S105 may be performed. In this case, the control part 160b performs the operation | movement which opens a file by the operation, and notifies that the operation | movement was performed to the fragrance communication server apparatus 300 by step S106. By performing these processes, the user A who is the sender can know that the user B who is the recipient has opened the e-mail or the file attached to the e-mail by the generation of the scent.

[Summary of Embodiment]
In each of the embodiments described above, the control unit 160a of the communication terminal 100a of the user A who is the caller satisfies a condition determined according to the operation after a predetermined operation is performed in the communication terminal 100b. The fragrance device 200 is controlled to generate a scent. This condition is referred to as a “first condition”. For example, in the first embodiment, after the incoming operation is performed, the condition is satisfied by the length of the ringing time for three ringing sounds. Note that the first condition in this case may be satisfied when the calling time becomes a length other than this, and in other words, the first condition only needs to be satisfied when a predetermined time is reached.

Moreover, if it is an example shown in FIG. 9 in 2nd Embodiment, 1st conditions will be satisfy | filled when the operation | movement which starts a message memo function is performed in the communication terminal 100b. Note that the first condition in this case may be satisfied by performing another operation in the communication terminal 100b. In short, after an operation for making a call from the communication terminal 100a to 100b is performed, Any communication terminal 100b may be satisfied as long as a predetermined operation is performed.
Further, in the example shown in FIG. 11 in the third embodiment, the first condition is that the communication terminal 100b performs an operation of ending the call after the call is started between the communication terminals 100a and 100b. It will be satisfied. Note that the first condition in this case is not limited to voice calls, but chatting (conversation by sending and receiving characters by communication), videophones, etc., as long as voice or character conversations are performed by communication, Any communication terminal 100b may be used as long as the communication terminal 100b completes the conversation.
In the example shown in FIG. 12 in the fourth embodiment, the first condition is an operation in which the communication terminal 100b reproduces the message memo by the operation of the user B after the incoming operation is performed in the communication terminal 100b. It will be satisfied by doing. In the example shown in FIG. 13, the first condition is satisfied when the communication terminal 100 b performs an operation of displaying an e-mail by the operation of the user B after the incoming operation is performed. . Note that the first condition in this case is not limited to these operations, but is that a predetermined operation is performed by the user after the incoming operation is performed, and the communication terminal 100b performs an operation based on the operation. It only needs to be satisfied.

In addition, the control unit 160a of the communication terminal 100a generates a scent in the aroma machine 200 in response to the first condition being satisfied, and then a condition different from the first condition (this condition is referred to as “second condition”). When the first condition is satisfied, control is performed to cause the fragrance machine 200 to generate a fragrance different from the fragrance generated from the fragrance machine 200. For example, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 10 in the second embodiment, the second condition is satisfied by performing an operation of starting the message memo function in the communication terminal 100b.
In addition, after the controller 160a generates a scent in the aroma machine 200 in response to the first condition being satisfied, a condition different from the first condition (this condition is referred to as “third condition”) is satisfied. When the first condition is satisfied, control is performed to change the intensity of the scent generated from the aroma machine 200. For example, if the third condition is the example shown in FIG. 8 in the first embodiment, after the incoming operation is performed in the communication terminal 100b, the ringing time is five times and seven times long. It is satisfied by.

In each embodiment mentioned above, the control part 320 of the fragrance communication server apparatus 300 implement | achieves the following functions by running a program.
FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram illustrating functions realized by the control unit 320. The control unit 320 includes a transmission detection unit 321, an operation detection unit 322, and a notification unit 323. The transmission detection unit 321 detects transmission performed from the communication terminal 100a to the communication terminal 100b via the second communication unit 120a. For example, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 6 in the first embodiment, the transmission detection unit 321 is notified of the transmission from the communication terminal 100a to the communication terminal 100b in step S14. Is detected. The operation detection unit 322 detects a predetermined operation performed in the communication terminal 100b after the transmission detection unit 321 detects the transmission. For example, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 6 in the first embodiment, the operation detection unit 322 is notified by the communication terminal 100a that the communication terminal 100b has performed an incoming operation in step S14. Is detected. In addition, for example, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 9 in the second embodiment, the operation detection unit 322 is notified that the operation of starting the message memo function is performed from the communication terminal 100b in step S62. This operation is detected. When the operation is detected by the operation detection unit 322 and the first condition determined according to the operation is satisfied, the notification unit 323 notifies the communication terminal 100a that the first condition is satisfied. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6 in the first embodiment, the notification unit 323 calls the call time when the operation detection unit 322 detects the operation based on the notification in step S14 and the measurement starts in step S16. When the first condition is satisfied by the length of three sounds, an instruction is given to start the generation of fragrance in step S17. Since the instruction to generate the scent indicates that the first condition is satisfied, the notification unit 323 notifies the communication terminal 100a that the first condition is satisfied by giving this instruction. Will be. For example, the notification unit 323 includes steps S17 and S20 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6, step S63 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 9, step S85 of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 11, and FIG. In step S94 of the fourth embodiment shown, the communication terminal 100a is notified.

Moreover, in each embodiment mentioned above, the control part 160a of the communication terminal 100a implement | achieves the following functions by running a program.
FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram illustrating functions realized by the control unit 160a. The control unit 160a includes a detection unit 161a and a scent control unit 162a. The detection unit 161a is a detection unit that detects the above-described predetermined operation performed in the communication terminal 100b after a call is made to the communication terminal 100b via the second communication unit 120a. This predetermined operation is, for example, an operation for starting the message memo function. For example, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 9 in the second embodiment, the detection unit 161a is configured such that the scent communication server device 300 notified that the operation of starting the message memo function has been performed from the communication terminal 100b in step S62. When the start of fragrance is instructed in step S63, it is detected that this predetermined operation (operation for starting the message memo function) has been performed. The scent control unit 162a is a control unit that controls the fragrance machine 200. When the operation is detected by the detection unit 161a and the first condition determined according to the operation is satisfied, the scent control unit 162a controls the aroma machine 200 to cause the aroma machine 200 to generate a scent. For example, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 6 in the first embodiment, the scent control unit 162a causes the aroma machine 200 to generate a scent in steps S18 and S21.

[Modification]
Each embodiment mentioned above is only an example of implementation of the present invention, and may be modified as follows. Moreover, you may implement combining each embodiment mentioned above and each modification shown below as needed.

(Modification 1)
In each embodiment described above, the control unit 320 of the scent communication server device 300 performs the above-described operation when both the caller (user A) and the receiver (user B) have a caller fragrance service contract. However, if both parties have subscribed to the fragrance communication service, this operation may be performed if only one of them has a caller fragrance service contract, that is, the caller fragrance service is provided. May be. If only the caller has this contract, the caller can enjoy the scent during the waiting time until his call is connected. In addition, when only the receiver has this contract, the sender can enjoy the scent in this waiting time or in a situation where the call cannot be made.

(Modification 2)
In 1st and 2nd embodiment mentioned above, although the control part 320 of the fragrance communication server apparatus 300 measured the calling time, you may measure the control part 160a of the communication terminal 100a. In this case, the above-described fragrance processing setting information is stored in the storage unit 170a of the communication terminal 100a.
FIG. 16 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of a processing procedure when the caller fragrance service according to the present modification is provided. In this procedure, first, the same processing as steps S11 to S14 in FIG. 6 is performed. Next, the control unit 320 of the scent communication server device 300 notifies the communication terminal 100a that both the users A and B have a caller fragrance service contract (step S111). The control unit 160a of the communication terminal 100a starts measuring the call time from the time when the communication terminal 100b is notified in step S13 that the call operation has been performed. Make sure to finish the measurement. If the notification in step S111 is made before the measurement is finished, the ringing tone measurement is continued (step S112). Then, the control unit 160a generates any one of the scent IDs stored in the storage unit 170a with respect to the aroma machine 200 when the ringing time is, for example, three times long. Is instructed to start (step S113). Upon receiving this instruction, the control unit 230 of the fragrance machine 200 controls the scent generating unit 220 to start the generation (fragrance) of the instructed scent ID (step S114). Subsequently, the control unit 160a instructs the aroma machine 200 to end the generation of the scent when the calling time becomes, for example, 7 times long as the ringing sound (step). S115). Upon receiving this instruction, the control unit 230 of the aroma machine 200 controls the scent generating unit 220 to end the generation of scent (fragrance) (step S116).

  According to this modification, communication between the scent communication server device 300 and the communication terminal 100a can be reduced, and the communication load of the network 400 can be reduced. In addition, the time required for the notification from the scent communication server device 300 to be received by the communication terminal 100a may vary depending on the state of the network 400. When this change occurs, the timing at which the communication terminal 100a receives an instruction from the control unit 320 of the scent communication server device 300 changes from time to time. This change is easily recognized by the user when the fragrance treatment is performed at regular intervals or at a timing close to another process. For example, when this variation occurs in the example of FIG. 7, the relationship between the timing of ringing and the timing of fragrance changes for every third, fifth, and seventh instruction, so that the user can easily recognize it. Will be. In the present modification, the control unit 160a performs both the call time measurement and the fragrance processing instruction, so that the timing of executing the fragrance processing does not deviate in this way.

(Modification 3)
That the control unit 160b of the communication terminal 100b has performed a predetermined operation may be notified from the control unit 160b to the scent communication server device 300 as in the second, third, and fourth embodiments described above. The controller 160a of the communication terminal 100a may notify the scent communication server device 300 after being notified to the communication terminal 100a as in one embodiment. Further, the control unit 160b may notify the communication terminal 100a that this operation has been performed. In this case, the storage unit 170a of the communication terminal 100a stores the fragrance processing setting information stored in the storage unit 330 of the scent communication server device 300 in these embodiments.

  FIG. 17 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of a processing procedure when the caller fragrance service according to the present modification is provided. In this example, the storage unit 170a of the communication terminal 100a includes, as setting information, a fragrance processing ID that indicates the start of fragrance generation and a timing ID that indicates when the communication terminal 100 on the receiver side starts the message memo function. It shall be remembered. In this procedure, the same processing as steps S11 to S14 in FIG. 6 is performed. Next, the control unit 320 of the scent communication server device 300 notifies the communication terminal 100a that both the users A and B have a caller fragrance service contract (step S121). Subsequently, it is assumed that the message memo function is started by the same process as step S61 in FIG. 9 (step S122). The control unit 160b performs an operation of starting the message memo function and notifies the communication terminal 100a that the operation has been performed (step S123). The control unit 160a of the communication terminal 100a confirms the caller fragrance service contract of the user B by the notification in step S121, and at the timing when the start of the message memo function is notified in step S123 according to the setting information, 200 is instructed to start fragrance (step S124). In response to this instruction, the aroma machine 200 starts aroma (step S125).

  When the start of the message memo in step S122 is performed after the confirmation of the contract content in step S15 as in this example, the scent communication server device 300 is notified of the start of the message memo, as in the example of FIG. Compared to the case where the fragrance processing is instructed to the communication terminal 100a after the notification, in this modification, the fragrance processing can be executed earlier as much as communication from the fragrance communication server device 300 to the communication terminal 100a is unnecessary. .

(Modification 4)
In the above-described embodiment, the communication terminal 100 is a wireless communication terminal such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal. However, the communication terminal 100 is not limited thereto, and is, for example, a personal computer having the same function as the communication terminal 100. May be. In the above-described embodiment, the communication terminal 100 and the means for generating a fragrance (fragrance machine 200) are separate devices, but this means may be provided in the communication terminal 100. In this case, the communication terminal 100 includes the fragrance unit 180 indicated by a broken line in FIG. The fragrance unit 180 has the same function as the fragrance machine 200 and generates a scent designated by the scent ID. As a result, the fragrance processing instruction is not delivered or delayed due to fluctuations in communication sensitivity.

(Modification 5)
In each embodiment mentioned above, when the memory | storage part 170b of the communication terminal 100b memorize | stores timing ID and the control part 160b of the communication terminal 100b performed operation | movement which this timing ID represents, that is transmitted to a fragrance communication server apparatus. However, the timing ID may not be stored in the storage unit 170b. In this case, the control unit 160b notifies the scent communication server device 300 every time any operation is performed. When the communication terminal 100b notifies that the operation represented by the timing ID has been performed, the control unit 320 of the scent communication server apparatus 300 performs the fragrance process of the fragrance process ID combined with the timing ID. To the communication terminal 100a. According to this modification, since the timing ID is stored only in the storage unit 330 of the scent communication server device 300, for example, when the content of the caller fragrance service is changed and the timing ID is updated, each communication Compared to the case where the timing ID is stored in the terminal 100, the update can be easily performed.

(Modification 6)
The present invention is also understood as a communication device such as the communication terminal 100a, an information processing device such as the scent communication server device 300, or a communication system 10 including these. Moreover, it is grasped | ascertained not only as these but also as a method for implement | achieving these, and a program for making a computer implement | achieve the function of the control part 160a of the communication terminal 100a. Such a program may be provided in the form of a recording medium such as an optical disk storing the program, or may be provided in a form such that the program is downloaded to a computer via a network such as the Internet, and the program can be installed and used. You may do.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Communication system 100 ... Communication terminal 200 ... Fragrance machine 300 ... Scent communication server apparatus, 400 ... Network, 110 ... 1st communication part, 120 ... 2nd communication part, 130 ... Display part, 140 ... Voice input / output 150, operation unit, 160, 230, 320 ... control unit, 170, 330 ... storage unit, 210, 310 ... communication unit, 220 ... fragrance generation unit, 161 ... detection unit, 162 ... fragrance control unit, 321 ... transmission Detection unit, 322... Motion detection unit, 323.

Claims (8)

Communication means for communicating with other communication devices;
Detecting means for detecting a predetermined operation performed in the other communication device after a call is made to the other communication device via the communication means;
Control means for controlling the generating means for generating a scent to cause the generating means to generate a scent when the operation is detected by the detecting means and a first condition determined according to the operation is satisfied; A communication apparatus comprising: When the second condition determined in accordance with the operation detected by the detecting means is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, the control means is configured to generate the generating means when the first condition is satisfied. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the generating unit generates a scent different from the scent generated from the scent. When the third condition determined in accordance with the operation detected by the detecting means is satisfied after the first condition is satisfied, the control means is configured to generate the generating means when the first condition is satisfied. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the intensity of the scent generated from the scent is changed. The first condition is that a time that has elapsed since an operation in which the other communication device receives a call made to the other communication device via the communication unit is detected by the detection unit is a predetermined time. The communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the communication device is satisfied by reaching. The first condition is that, after a call requesting a voice or text conversation with another communication device via the communication means is performed, the other communication device terminates the conversation with the other communication device. The communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the operation to be performed is satisfied by being detected by the detection means. The first condition is that a user performs a predetermined operation on the other communication device after the other communication device receives a call made to the other communication device via the communication means. 4. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the operation executed in step 1 is satisfied by being detected by the detection unit. 5. The communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A transmission detection means for detecting a transmission made via the communication means from the communication device to another housing communication device different from the communication device; and after the transmission is detected by the transmission detection means, the separate housing When the operation is detected by the operation detection unit that detects the operation performed in the communication device, and the first condition determined according to the operation is satisfied, the first condition is satisfied. An information processing device having notification means for notifying the communication device that the information has been satisfied,
The control unit of the communication device is notified to the generation unit when the notification unit of the information processing device is notified that the operation is detected and a first condition determined according to the operation is satisfied. A communication system characterized by generating a scent. A computer having communication means for communicating with other communication devices;
Detecting means for detecting a predetermined operation performed in the other communication device after a call is made to the other communication device via the communication means;
When the operation is detected by the detection unit and a first condition determined according to the operation is satisfied, the generation unit that generates the scent is controlled and the generation unit generates the scent. A program to make it work.

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