JP2014182558A - Communication apparatus, method for controlling the same and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shorten a time required for the start of an application while suppressing the increase of a processing load.SOLUTION: A communication apparatus includes: a communication part for performing communication via a network: a display part; and a control part for predicting an application which is highly likely to be started, and for acquiring advertisement information accessory to the application predicted to be highly likely to be started via the communication part, and for, when an instruction to start the application predicted to be highly likely to be started is input, executing the application, and for allowing the display part to display the acquired advertisement information as well as an image corresponding to the execution of the application.

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication device, a control method thereof, and a program.

  In recent years, communication devices having a communication function such as mobile phones and smartphones have been widely used. Various techniques for improving the usability of such communication devices are being studied.

  For example, in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-199667), a communication apparatus having a function of allowing a user to view content such as a TV program has a timing when the user is likely to view the content from an operation history. A technique for specifying and providing program guide information and content at a specified timing is disclosed.

  Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-198345) discloses that a communication device having a position detection function stores an application usage history and a position where an application is used in association with each other, and stores the position of the communication device. Is disclosed that predicts applications that are likely to be used according to the application, and determines whether or not the communication device has a power shortage depending on the execution of the application that is predicted to be used. .

  Patent Document 3 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-344018) predicts an application that is likely to be activated based on a user's operation history, and activates the application separately from the application that is executed and displayed. A technique is disclosed in which an application predicted to be highly likely to be displayed is not displayed while being executed.

  According to the techniques disclosed in Patent Literature 1 to Patent Literature 3, by prefetching operations that are likely to be performed in the near future from the operation history, and performing processing according to the prefetched operations, information can be obtained at an appropriate timing. When an operation that is provided to the user or pre-read is actually performed, a processing result corresponding to the operation can be provided without delay, and the usability can be improved.

  In recent years, a usage form in which an application provided on a network or the like is installed in a communication apparatus has become common. According to such a usage mode, it is possible to freely install an application according to the purpose, and it is possible to improve usability.

  In addition to the communication performed in response to the execution of the application when the application is started, after the advertisement information associated with the application is acquired from a server on the network, the application is executed and the image corresponding to the execution of the application In addition, advertisement information may be displayed on the display unit (see, for example, Patent Document 4 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-018678)). Such a function of receiving advertisement information (hereinafter referred to as an advertisement receiving function) There are many applications that are provided on the network and can be installed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-199667 JP 2005-198345 A JP 2006-344018 A JP 2006-018678 A

  Usually, in an application having an advertisement receiving function, advertisement information is acquired when the application is activated. Therefore, when the capacity of the advertisement information is large or the performance of the communication terminal is low, it may take time until the application is started to acquire the advertisement information, which is inconvenient.

  In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is impossible to predict which application will be activated. Therefore, it is necessary to receive advertisement information when an application having an advertisement receiving function is activated, and it takes time until the application is activated. .

  In addition, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2, an application that is highly likely to be activated can be predicted, but acquisition of advertisement information is not taken into consideration, and therefore, advertisement information when an application having an advertisement reception function is activated. It takes a long time to start the application.

  Further, even in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 3, the acquisition of advertisement information is not considered. However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 3, since an application that is highly likely to be activated can be predicted and the application can be executed, the application that is likely to be activated has an advertisement reception function. In the case of an application, it may be possible to acquire advertisement information associated with the application and execute the application. However, in order to acquire advertisement information associated with an application that is predicted to be likely to be activated separately from the application being executed and execute the application in the background, the processing load increases.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a communication device, a control method thereof, and a program capable of reducing the time required for starting an application while suppressing an increase in processing load.

In order to achieve the above object, the communication device of the present invention provides:
A communication unit that communicates via a network;
A display unit;
An application that is likely to be activated is predicted, advertisement information associated with the application that is predicted to be activated is obtained through the communication unit, and the possibility that the application is activated is predicted to be high. A control unit that executes the application when the application is activated and causes the display unit to display the acquired advertisement information together with an image corresponding to the execution of the application.

In order to achieve the above object, a method for controlling a communication apparatus according to the present invention includes:
Predict which applications are likely to be launched,
Obtaining advertisement information associated with the application predicted to be likely to be launched through the network;
When it is input that the application that is predicted to be activated is activated, the application is executed, and the acquired advertisement information is displayed on the display unit together with an image corresponding to the execution of the application.

In order to achieve the above object, the program of the present invention
On the computer,
A process to predict which applications are likely to be launched,
Processing for acquiring advertisement information associated with an application predicted to be likely to be activated via a network;
When it is input that the application that is predicted to be activated is activated, the application is executed, and the acquired advertisement information is displayed on the display unit together with an image according to the execution of the application; , Execute.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to shorten the time required to start an application while suppressing an increase in processing load.

It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the communication apparatus of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the communication apparatus shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the communication apparatus of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the log | history information which the memory | storage part shown in FIG. 3 memorize | stores. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the communication apparatus shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the communication apparatus shown in FIG.

  EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Below, the form for implementing this invention is demonstrated with reference to drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a communication device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The communication apparatus according to the present invention has a communication function for performing communication via a network and includes a plurality of applications. Specific examples of the communication device according to the present invention include a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet-type or notebook-type personal computer, and a PDA (Personal Data Assistant).

  A communication device 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes a display unit 11, a communication unit 12, and a control unit 13.

  The display unit 11 displays various screens under the control of the control unit 13.

  The communication unit 12 communicates with a server on the network according to the control of the control unit 13.

  When a predetermined event occurs, the control unit 13 predicts an application that is likely to be activated soon. In addition, the control unit 13 acquires advertisement information associated with an application that is predicted to be activated via a communication unit 12 from a server on the network. Further, when an input to activate the predicted application is input, the control unit 13 executes the application and causes the display unit 11 to display the advertisement information acquired together with an image corresponding to the execution of the application.

  Next, the operation of the communication apparatus 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When detecting the occurrence of a predetermined event (step S21), the control unit 13 predicts an application that is likely to be activated (step S22).

  Next, when the application predicted to be likely to be activated is an application having an advertisement receiving function, the control unit 13 sends the advertisement information associated with the application from the server on the network to the communication unit 12. (Step S23).

  Next, the control unit 13 determines whether or not an input to activate an application that is predicted to be likely to be activated has been input (step S24).

  When it is not input that the application predicted to be likely to be activated is activated and another application is activated (step S54: No), the control unit 13 determines that the other application is activated. The advertisement information associated with is acquired from a server on the network via the communication unit 12 (step S25).

  When it is input that an application predicted to have a high possibility of being activated is input (step S24: Yes), or after acquiring advertisement information associated with an application different from the application predicted to be activated (Step S25), the control unit 13 executes the application and causes the display unit 11 to display advertisement information together with an image corresponding to the execution of the application. Here, when an instruction to activate an application that is predicted to be activated is input, the control unit 13 executes the application that is predicted to be activated and executes the application. The advertisement information acquired in step S23 is displayed on the display unit 11 together with the corresponding image. Since the advertisement information associated with the application that is predicted to be activated is acquired in advance, the advertisement information is acquired after inputting that the application that is predicted to be activated is activated. Time is not required, and the time required to start the application can be shortened.

  On the other hand, when it is input that the application different from the application predicted to be activated is input, the control unit 26 executes the other application, together with an image corresponding to the execution of the application, in step S25. The display unit 11 displays the advertisement information acquired in step 1 above.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the communication device 10 predicts an application that is highly likely to be activated, and acquires advertisement information associated with the application that is predicted to be likely to be activated. Further, when it is input that the communication apparatus 10 starts an application that is predicted to be activated, the communication apparatus 10 executes the application and displays the acquired advertisement information together with an image according to the execution of the application. 11 is displayed.

  When advertisement information associated with an application that is predicted to be likely to be activated is acquired before the fact that the application is to be activated is entered, Since it is not necessary to receive the advertisement information in response to the input, it is possible to shorten the time required for starting the application. In addition, only by receiving advertisement information associated with an application that is predicted to be likely to be activated, the actual application activation is after the input that activates the application, thereby suppressing an increase in processing load. You can also

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a main configuration of the communication device 20 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  A communication device 20 illustrated in FIG. 3 includes a display unit 21, an operation input unit 22, a communication unit 23, a time management unit 24, a storage unit 25, and a control unit 26.

  The display unit 21 displays various screens under the control of the control unit 26.

  The operation input unit 22 receives an operation input from the user and outputs a signal corresponding to the input operation to the control unit 26. In the present embodiment, the operation input unit 22 is a touch sensor that detects the contact or proximity of an input unit such as a finger or a stylus pen to a touch surface arranged to be superimposed on the display unit 21. . In this case, the operation input unit 22 outputs a signal indicating the position (coordinates) on the touch surface in contact with or close to the input unit to the control unit 26.

  When the operation input unit 22 is a touch sensor, the display unit 21 and the operation input unit 22 constitute a so-called touch panel 27.

  The communication unit 23 communicates with a server on the network according to the control of the control unit 26.

  The time management unit 24 manages the current time.

  The storage unit 25 stores history information indicating a user's operation history for the communication device 20.

  When a signal corresponding to an operation input from the user is input from the operation input unit 22, the control unit 26 causes the storage unit 25 to store history information corresponding to the operation input.

  Here, the control unit 26 includes, for example, an input means at the time of input that an operation frequently performed by the user (for example, the application B is activated after the application A is activated), the application activation start time, and the application is activated. The coordinates or the like that have been in contact with or in close proximity are stored in the storage unit 25.

  In addition, when a predetermined event occurs, the control unit 26 predicts an application that is likely to be activated in the near future based on the operation history stored in the storage unit 25. In addition, the control unit 26 acquires advertisement information associated with an application that is predicted to be activated via a communication unit 12 from a server on the network. In addition, when the control unit 26 inputs via the operation input unit 22 that the application predicted to be likely to be activated is input via the operation input unit 22, the control unit 26 executes the application, along with an image corresponding to the execution of the application, The acquired advertisement information is displayed on the display unit 21.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of history information stored in the storage unit 25.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit 25 is associated with the name of the application, and the user's operation before starting the application, the start time of starting the application, and the input means at the time of input indicating that the application is started Or, memorize the coordinates that were close.

  In FIG. 4, for example, the application A is activated in response to the first operation input immediately after activation of the communication device 10 from the sleep state, and the activation start times of the application A are 13:00 and 14:30, The coordinates at which the input means is in contact with or in proximity to the input for starting up the application A are (245, 42).

  In addition, the application B is started after the application A is started, the start start time of the application B is 13:10, and the coordinates at which the input unit is in contact with or close to the input means that the application B is started is ( 5, 190).

  The application C is started after establishing a WiFi connection by using a WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) function (not shown in FIG. 3) provided in the communication device 20, and the start time of starting the application C is 15:00. This indicates that the coordinates at which the input means is in contact with or in proximity when the application C is activated are (205, 100).

  Next, the operation of the communication apparatus 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the following, description will be given using an example in which the activation of the application A is a predetermined event. In the following, it is assumed that the storage unit 25 stores the history information shown in FIG.

  When the fact that the application A is to be activated is input via the operation input unit 22, the control unit 26 activates the application A (step S51).

  Next, when the application A is activated, the control unit 26 predicts an application that is likely to be activated next to the application A based on the history information stored in the storage unit 25 (step S52). . Here, as shown in FIG. 4, history information indicating that the application B is activated after the application A is activated is stored. Therefore, the control unit 26 predicts that the application B is likely to be activated.

  Next, when the application (application B) predicted to have a high possibility of being activated is an application having an advertisement receiving function, the control unit 26 receives advertisement information associated with the application B from a server on the network or the like. Obtained via the communication unit 23 (step S53).

  Next, the control unit 26 determines whether the activation of the application B is input via the operation input unit 22 (Step S54). Specifically, the control unit 26 determines whether or not an input indicating that the application B is selected as an application to be activated, or the coordinates that the input unit is in contact with or close to is input to the history information corresponding to the application B. Whether or not the application B is activated is determined according to whether or not the stored coordinates are approached.

  When it is not input that the application B is activated and another application is activated (step S54: No), the control unit 26 discards the advertisement information acquired in step S53 (step S55). ).

  Next, the control unit 26 updates the history information according to the operation input to the operation input unit 22 after the application A is activated (step S56).

  On the other hand, when an instruction to activate the application B is input (step S54: Yes), the control unit 26 proceeds to the process of step S56.

  Next, the control unit 26 executes the application and causes the display unit 21 to display the acquired advertisement information together with an image corresponding to the execution of the application. Here, when an instruction to start application B is input, the control unit 26 executes the application B, and displays the advertisement information acquired in step S53 on the display unit 21 together with an image corresponding to the item of the application B. Display. Since the advertisement information associated with the application B is acquired in advance, it is not necessary to acquire the advertisement information after inputting that the application B is to be started, and the time required for starting the application B can be shortened. it can.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 26 inputs not the application B but another application, the control unit 26 acquires the advertisement information associated with the application via the communication unit 23, and then receives the other application. And the advertisement information accompanying the acquired other application is displayed on the display unit 21 together with the image according to the execution of the application.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the communication device 20 predicts an application that is highly likely to be activated based on the user's operation history, and an advertisement associated with the application that is predicted to be likely to be activated. Get information. In addition, when an input indicating that an application that is predicted to be activated is input is input, the communication device 20 executes the application that is predicted to be activated and responds to the execution of the application. The acquired advertisement information is displayed on the display unit 21 together with the image.

  When advertisement information associated with an application that is predicted to be likely to be activated is acquired before the fact that the application is to be activated is entered, Since it is not necessary to acquire advertisement information in response to the input, it is possible to shorten the time required for starting up the application. In addition, only by receiving advertisement information associated with an application that is predicted to be likely to be activated, the actual application activation is after the input that activates the application, thereby suppressing an increase in processing load. You can also

  The history information is not limited to the information shown in FIG. For example, when the communication device 20 has a function of detecting a position based on a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal or the like, the history information is stored in correspondence with the name of the application and the position where the application is started. You may do it. In addition, when the communication device 20 has a function of exchanging history information with another communication device, the history information acquired from the other communication device is also used to predict an application that is likely to be activated. Also good.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 26 has been described using an example in which an application that is likely to be activated is predicted based on a certain operation (an operation that activates the application A). It is not limited.

  For example, the control unit 26 predicts an application that is likely to be activated based on the current time managed by the time management unit 24 and the activation start time of the application stored as history information. Also good. In this case, the control unit 26 predicts an application whose activation start time stored as history information is close to the current time as an application that is likely to be activated.

  In addition, the control unit 26 stores the position on the touch surface indicated by the signal generated by the operation input unit 22 that is a touch sensor, and the operation input unit 22 at the time of an operation input for starting an application stored as history information. The application that is likely to be activated may be predicted based on the position on the touch surface indicated by the signal generated by the. In this case, when the position on the touch surface indicated by the signal generated by the operation input unit 22 is moved according to the movement of the position where the input unit is in contact with or close to the touch surface, the control unit 26 is directed in the direction in which the input unit is directed. An application having a position indicated by history information is predicted as an application that is likely to be activated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the description has been given using the example of starting the prediction of the application that is likely to be started when the predetermined application is started. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a predetermined button (for example, a volume button) is pressed or the communication device 20 has a function of performing communication using a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), WiFi, or Bluetooth (registered trademark), these functions are used. Prediction of an application that has a high possibility of being started may be started in response to a setting change related to the above.

  In the present embodiment, the operation input unit 22 is a touch panel, and the operation input is performed by bringing the input unit into contact with or in proximity to the touch surface. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As the operation input unit 22, a cross key or a touch pad may be used, and an operation input may be performed by moving a pointer displayed on the display unit 21 with the cross key or the touch pad.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the communication device 20.

  The communication device 20 includes an input unit 61, an output unit 62, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 63, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 64, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 65. The above-described units are connected to each other by a bus 66.

  The input unit 61 includes, for example, input devices such as a touch sensor, a keyboard, a mouse, and a joystick. The user can operate these input devices to start the application.

  The output unit 62 includes an output device such as a display.

  The ROM 63 is a memory that stores basic programs and parameters necessary for causing the communication device 20 to function.

  The RAM 64 is a memory in which data can be written and erased, and provides a working memory when the CPU 61 performs various processes.

  The CPU 65 is a central processing unit that executes various processes in accordance with programs stored in the ROM 63 and the like.

  For example, the CPU 65 stores the user operation history in the RAM 64.

  In addition, when a predetermined event occurs, the CPU 65 predicts an application that is likely to be activated soon, based on the operation history stored in the RAM 64. Further, the CPU 65 acquires advertisement information associated with an application predicted to be likely to be activated from a server on the network. In addition, when the CPU 65 inputs via the input unit 61 that the application that is predicted to be likely to be activated is input via the input unit 61, the CPU 65 executes the application and acquires the acquired advertisement along with the image corresponding to the execution of the application. Information is output from the output unit 62.

  As described above, the communication device 20 predicts an application that is likely to be activated in the near future, and receives advertisement information associated with the application that is predicted to be likely to be activated from a server on the network or the like. When it is input via the input unit 61 that an application that has been acquired and predicted to be likely to be activated is input via the input unit 61, the application is executed and the acquired advertisement information is displayed along with an image corresponding to the execution of the application. Output from the output unit 62.

  The method performed by the communication apparatus according to the present invention may be applied to a program for causing a computer to execute. In addition, the program can be stored in a storage medium and can be provided to the outside via a network.

10, 20 Communication device 11, 21 Display unit 12, 23 Communication unit 25 Storage unit 13, 26 Control unit 22 Operation input unit 24 Time management unit 25 Storage unit 61 Input unit 62 Output unit 63 ROM
64 RAM
65 CPU

Claims (8)

A communication unit that communicates via a network;
A display unit;
An application that is likely to be activated is predicted, advertisement information associated with the application that is predicted to be activated is obtained through the communication unit, and the possibility that the application is activated is predicted to be high. And a control unit that executes the application and displays the acquired advertisement information on the display unit together with an image corresponding to the execution of the application when the application is started. Communication device. The communication device according to claim 1.
A storage unit for storing a user's operation history;
The said control part estimates the application with the high possibility of starting based on the operation history memorize | stored in the said memory | storage part, The communication apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The communication device according to claim 1 or 2,
The control unit discards the acquired advertisement information when it is input to start an application different from the application after acquiring the advertisement information associated with the application predicted to be likely to be started. A communication device. The communication apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
It further has a time management unit that manages the current time,
The storage unit stores the time when the application is activated as the operation history,
The control unit predicts an application that is likely to be activated based on a time managed by the time management unit and a time at which the application stored as the operation history is activated. A communication device. The communication apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The storage device stores, as the operation history, an operation input before an operation input for starting the application. The communication apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A touch sensor that detects contact or proximity of the input means to the touch surface and generates a signal indicating a position on the touch surface that detected contact or proximity of the input means;
The control unit receives an operation input via the touch sensor,
The storage unit stores, as the operation history, a position on the touch surface indicated by a signal generated by the touch sensor at the time of an operation input for starting the application,
The control unit is configured to input a position on the touch surface where the input unit indicated by the signal generated by the touch sensor is in contact with or close to the touch unit and an operation for starting the application stored as the operation history A communication apparatus that predicts an application that is likely to be activated based on a position on the touch surface indicated by a signal generated by the touch sensor. A communication device control method comprising:
Predict which applications are likely to be launched,
Obtaining advertisement information associated with the application predicted to be likely to be launched through the network;
When it is input that an application that is predicted to be activated is input, the application is executed, and the acquired advertisement information is displayed on a display unit together with an image corresponding to the execution of the application. A control method characterized by the above. On the computer,
A process to predict which applications are likely to be launched,
Processing for acquiring advertisement information associated with an application predicted to be likely to be activated via a network;
Processing for executing the application and displaying the acquired advertisement information on a display unit together with an image according to the execution of the application when an application to start the application that is predicted to be activated is input And a program to execute.

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