JP2016091339A - Information terminal device and information distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information terminal device and information distribution system that can learn the state of non-use of an application according to the purpose of use.SOLUTION: An information terminal device 1 includes a display part 22 that displays an image on a liquid crystal display device 12a, an application execution part 28b that executes an application, an application monitoring part 28d that monitors the state of use of an application to be monitored, a radio communication part 27 for performing information communication with the outside, and a non-use notification part 28e that notifies a registered notification destination of the state of non-use of the application to be monitored via the radio communication part 27. The configuration enables learning of the state of non-use of an application according to the purpose of use.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an information distribution system having an information terminal device such as a tablet terminal and a distribution server that transmits and receives messages to and from a plurality of information terminal devices.

  2. Description of the Related Art Information terminal devices such as tablet terminals are known in which various application programs (hereinafter simply referred to as “applications”) can be installed directly or via the Internet (for example, Patent Document 1).

  Various applications include various applications such as educational use, entertainment use, and business use. The user downloads various applications according to the purpose and uses the information terminal device.

JP 2012-174174 A

  When the information terminal device is used for educational purposes, a learning application such as a teaching material is installed in the information terminal device. However, in addition to the learning application, an arbitrary application can be installed in the information terminal device. When the user is a child, it is possible that learning motivation does not arise and the learning application is not used.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information terminal device and an information distribution system capable of grasping an unused state of an application according to usage.

  An information terminal device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a display unit that displays an image on a display surface, an application execution unit that executes an application, an application monitoring unit that monitors a usage status of a monitoring target application, A communication unit for performing information communication, and an unused notification unit that notifies the registered notification destination of the unused status of the monitoring target application via the communication unit.

  According to the information terminal device according to the first aspect, since the unused status of the monitoring target application is notified to the notification destination, the person who owns the information terminal device registered as the notification destination is monitored by the user. You can know that the target application is unused. For example, in the case of an educational information terminal device, the unused status of the user's learning application is notified to the notification destination information terminal device owned by the parent. Therefore, the parent can grasp the learning status of the user. Thereby, the parent can take measures such as encouraging the child to use the learning application.

The information terminal device according to the first aspect further includes a notification receiving unit that receives a notification from an unused notification unit of another information terminal device via the communication unit and displays the notification content on the display unit. Can be configured,
According to the information terminal device according to the first aspect, for example, when the child owns the other information terminal device and the parent owns the information terminal device, the monitoring target application in the other information terminal device The unused status is displayed on the display unit of the information terminal device. For this reason, the parent can smoothly know that the child is not using the monitoring target application.

  Moreover, the information terminal device which concerns on a 1st aspect WHEREIN: The said notification reception part may be comprised so that a reply message may be notified to a notification origin, after displaying the said notification content on the said display part. In this way, when the child owns the other information terminal device as described above and the parent owns the information terminal device, the other information terminal device notifies that the monitoring target application is unused. Then, a reply message is notified from the information terminal device to the user information terminal device. Thereby, the parent can prompt the child to smoothly use the monitoring target application.

  The information terminal device according to the first aspect may be configured to further include a monitoring target setting unit that associates the notification destination with each monitoring target application. This makes it possible to change the notification destination for notifying the unused status for each monitored application. Thereby, for example, in the case of an educational information terminal device, the learning status of the user can be appropriately managed by changing the notified party according to the type and importance of the learning application.

  A second aspect of the present invention relates to an information distribution system. An information distribution system according to a second aspect receives the notification to the notification destination from the information terminal apparatus according to the first aspect and the information terminal apparatus, and distributes the notification to the information terminal apparatus of the notification destination Distribution server.

  According to the information delivery system concerning the 2nd mode, the same operation and effect as the information terminal device of the 1st mode can be produced.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information terminal device and an information distribution system capable of grasping an unused state of an application according to usage.

  The effects and significance of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of embodiments. However, the embodiment described below is merely an example when the present invention is implemented, and the present invention is not limited to what is described in the following embodiment.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the information terminal device which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information terminal device and distribution server which concern on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the monitoring object table which concerns on embodiment, and an individual identification number management table. It is a figure which shows the home screen example of the parent mode which concerns on embodiment, the example of a child mode home screen, and the example of a learning application screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an application list screen which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen at the time of the unused notification message display which concerns on embodiment, and the example of a screen at the time of a reply message reception. It is a flowchart which shows the monitoring object setting process which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the monitoring object setting process which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the application monitoring process which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the notification reception process which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an application list screen and the example of a category list screen which concern on the example of a change.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIGS. 1A and 1B are views showing the appearance of the information terminal device 1. FIG. 1A is a front view, and FIG. 1B is a rear view. In the present embodiment, the information terminal device 1 is a tablet terminal. In addition, the information terminal device 1 may be another type of information terminal device such as a mobile phone or a notebook computer.

  As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the information terminal device 1 includes a housing 11, a touch panel 12, a front camera 13, operation keys 14, an input / output terminal 15, and a rear camera 16. .

  The touch panel 12 has a configuration in which a transparent touch pad 12b (see FIG. 2) for detecting a touch input by a finger is overlaid on the display surface of the liquid crystal display device 12a (see FIG. 2). Various images are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12a. The liquid crystal display device 12a includes a liquid crystal panel and an LED backlight that illuminates the liquid crystal panel. As the touch pad 12b, various types of touch pads such as a capacitance type, a pressure sensitive type, and a light detection type can be used.

  The front camera 13 images an area facing the display surface of the touch panel 12. The front camera 13 captures the face of the user who refers to the image displayed on the touch panel 12. The operation key 14 includes a hard key such as a power key and is disposed on the right side surface of the housing 11. The input / output terminal 15 includes terminals such as a power supply terminal and is disposed on the left side surface of the housing 11. The rear camera 16 is used when capturing an image of a landscape or the like on the back side of the information terminal device 1.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating configurations of the information terminal device 1 and the distribution server 3.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the information terminal device 1 includes an operation input unit 21, a display unit 22, a speaker 23, an imaging unit 24, a power supply unit 25, a secondary battery 26, a wireless communication unit 27, And a control unit 28.

  The operation input unit 21 includes a touch pad 12b of the touch panel 12 shown in FIG. The display unit 22 includes the liquid crystal display device 12a of the touch panel 12 shown in FIG. The speaker 23 is accommodated in the housing 11 shown in FIG. The imaging unit 24 includes the front camera 13 and the rear camera 16 shown in FIG. The power supply unit 25 monitors the charge state of the secondary battery 26 and supplies the commercial power source connected to the input / output terminal 15 to the secondary battery 26. Thereby, the secondary battery 26 is charged.

  The wireless communication unit 27 includes an antenna that transmits and receives radio waves, a circuit that modulates and demodulates signals during transmission and reception, and the like. The wireless communication unit 27 converts a communication signal input from the control unit 28 into a wireless signal, and transmits the converted wireless signal to a communication destination such as a base station or another communication device via an antenna. . Further, the radio communication unit 27 converts the radio signal received via the antenna into a signal in a format that can be used by the control unit 28, and outputs the converted signal to the control unit 28.

  The control unit 28 includes a central processing unit (CPU) and a storage unit 28a such as a memory, and controls each unit according to a program held in the storage unit 28a. The storage unit 28a holds a control program and is also used as a work area for control by the control unit 28. Functions of the application execution unit 28b, the monitoring target setting unit 28c, the application monitoring unit 28d, the unused notification unit 28e, and the notification reception unit 28f are given to the control unit 28 by the program held in the storage unit 28a. The

  The storage unit 28a stores a monitoring target management table Ta and an individual identification number management table Tb.

  FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a configuration of the monitoring target management table Ta, and a diagram showing a configuration of the individual identification number management table Tb.

  Referring to FIG. 3A, the monitoring target management table Ta indicates that the monitoring target application name, the name of the party to be notified when the monitoring target application is activated, and the monitoring target application are unused. The unused time to be determined is stored in association with each other. A plurality of notification destinations can be stored in the notification destination column.

  Referring to FIG. 3B, the individual identification number management table Tb stores the names of the parties involved in the notification and the individual identification numbers of the information terminal device 1 of the parties involved in the notification. The individual identification number is a unique number that can identify the information terminal device 1 of the user and each related party. The individual identification number management table Tb may be set by a setting application, or may be automatically set in cooperation with a contact management application such as a telephone directory.

  The application execution unit 28b executes functions of various applications such as mails, web browsers, educational materials, and games stored in the storage unit 28a. The application execution unit 28b has a function of switching between a mode in which use of some applications can be restricted and a mode in which all applications can be used. In the present embodiment, a mode in which the use of some applications is restricted is referred to as a “child mode”, and a mode in which all applications can be used is referred to as a “parent mode”. The application execution unit 28b is provided with an access control function that requires a password, fingerprint authentication, or the like when switching from the child mode to the parent mode.

  The monitoring target setting unit 28c displays a list of various applications stored in the storage unit 28a on the liquid crystal display device 12a. The monitoring target setting unit 28c stores various applications and names of related parties in association with each other in the monitoring target management table Ta according to an input operation from the user.

  The application monitoring unit 28d monitors the usage status of the application set by the monitoring target setting unit 28c. Hereinafter, an application set as a monitoring target by the monitoring target setting unit 28c is referred to as a “monitoring target application”. When it is detected that the monitoring target application is unused, the unused notification unit 28e notifies that the usage of the monitoring target application is unused together with the individual identification number associated with the monitoring target application. A notification message is transmitted to the distribution server 3. As a result, the individual identification number and the unused notification message are transmitted to the communication unit 31 of the distribution server 3 via the base station or another communication device. The notification receiving unit 28f receives the unused notification message transmitted from the distribution server 3, and causes the display unit 22 to display the unused notification message. After displaying the unused notification message, the notification receiving unit 28f transmits a reply message to the notification source in the same manner as the transmission of the unused notification message.

  The distribution server 3 includes a communication unit 31 and a control unit 32.

  The communication unit 31 is connected to an external communication device via a wide area communication network such as the Internet. The communication unit 31 converts a signal received via an external communication device into a signal that can be used by the control unit 32, and outputs the converted signal to the control unit 32.

  The control unit 32 includes a CPU and a storage unit such as a memory, and controls each unit according to a program held in the storage unit. The storage unit holds a control program and is also used as a work area for control by the control unit 32. The unused notification message received from the user's information terminal device 1 is distributed to the information terminal device 1 of the related party corresponding to the individual identification number by the program held in the storage unit.

  For example, when the information terminal device 1 is an educational terminal, the parent may want to grasp the unused state of the child's learning application.

  In the present embodiment, a learning application is set as a monitoring target application by the monitoring target setting unit 28c.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of a home screen in the parent mode. FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of the home screen in the child mode. FIG. 4C shows an example of a game screen.

  4A and 4B, a mode icon M indicating the current mode is displayed in the upper right corner of the home screen. In the home screen of FIG. 4A, the child part is grayed out, indicating that it is the parent mode. In the home screen of FIG. 4B, the parent part is grayed out, indicating that it is in the child mode. The mode icon M is an example, and the shape and location of the icon can be changed as appropriate. Further, the mode icon M may not be displayed on the home screen.

  In addition, the home screen includes an activation icon H for activating various applications. The startup icon H includes, for example, a browser icon H1, a mail icon H2, a note icon H3, a learning icon H4, H5, a game icon H6, and the like. Only the parent mode home screen shown in FIG. 4A includes the monitoring setting icon H7.

  The parent taps the monitoring setting icon H7 on the home screen in order to grasp the unused state of the child application. Thereby, the application list screen shown in FIG. 5A is displayed.

  FIGS. 5A to 5C are diagrams showing examples of application list screens.

  Referring to FIG. 5A, the application list screen includes a list of various application names An, unused time At, and notification destination As. For example, when the unused time is not set in the application, 0:00 is displayed, and when the notification destination As is not set, none is displayed. The parent taps a column in which the name An of the application to be notified of the unused status of the application by the child is described. For example, the learning A application column is tapped. As a result, a notification destination setting dialog S is displayed as shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 5B, the notification destination setting dialog S includes a notification destination setting message S1, a notification destination setting check box S2, an unused time setting box S3, an add button S4, and a cancel button S5. included. The notification destination setting message S1 includes a monitoring target application name, a notification destination to be notified when the monitoring target application is not used, and a message for setting an unused time. Next to the notification destination setting check box S2, the names of the parties related to the user of the information terminal device 1 stored in the storage unit 28a are displayed. When the notification destination setting check box S2 is tapped, a check icon is displayed. When the notification destination setting check box S2 on which the check icon is displayed is tapped, the check icon is removed. In FIG. 5B, a check icon is displayed in the notification destination setting check box S2 in the mother column.

  In the unused time setting box S3, the unused time in which it is determined that the monitoring target application is unused is displayed. When the unused time setting box S3 is tapped, a software keyboard or the like is activated and the unused time of the monitoring target application is input by the parent. In FIG. 5B, 24:00 is displayed in the unused time setting box S3.

  When the add button S4 is tapped, the names of the parties with the check icon displayed in association with the name of the application are stored in the monitoring target management table Ta of the storage unit 28a. When the cancel button S5 is tapped, the notification destination setting dialog S is closed without setting the notification destination even if the check icon is changed. Then, as shown in FIG. 5C, an application list screen is displayed. As shown in FIG. 5B, when the add button S4 is tapped while the check icon is displayed in the notification destination setting check box S2 in the mother column, the learning is performed on the application list screen in FIG. The name of the mother is displayed in the column of the notification destination As of the application A, and 24:00 is displayed in the column of the unused time At. In the notification destination setting dialog S shown in FIG. 5B, when check icons are displayed in the plurality of notification destination setting check boxes S2, the names of a plurality of parties are displayed on the application list screen in FIG. 5C. Is displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 4B, the child taps the game icon H6 on the home screen in the child mode. Thereby, the game screen shown in FIG.4 (c) is displayed. After that, after the notification setting of the monitoring target application is performed, when the set unused time is exceeded while the monitoring target application is not used, the unused notification unit 28e uses the unused notification addressed to a predetermined party. A notification message is sent. As shown in FIG. 5B, when the mother is set as the notification destination, an unused notification message is transmitted to the mother's information terminal device 1.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a screen example when an unused notification message is displayed. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of a screen when a reply message is received.

  Referring to FIG. 6A, when the user exceeds the unused time of the monitoring target application and the unused notification message is transmitted, the notification reception unit 28f of the information terminal device 1 of the related party (see FIG. 2). ) Receives an unused notification message. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6A, an unused notification dialog T is displayed on the home screen of the information terminal device 1 of the person concerned.

  The unused notification dialog T includes an unused notification message T1, an OK button T2, and a cancel button T3. The unused notification message T1 confirms the name of the user of the information terminal device 1 that has been notified, the message that the user is not using the monitored application, and whether or not to send a message to the user. Message to be included. When the OK button T2 is tapped, a message that prompts the user to use the monitoring target application set in the storage unit 28a is transmitted. As a result, a message reception dialog U is displayed on the screen of the user's information terminal device 1 as shown in FIG. The message reception dialog U includes a message indicating that a message has been received from a related party. When the cancel button T3 is tapped, the unused notification dialog T is closed, and the screen returns to the home screen shown in FIG.

  As described above, when the unused state of the learning application continues in the user's information terminal device 1, the unused notification message is displayed on the information terminal device 1 of the related party. The unused status can be grasped.

  7 and 8 are flowcharts showing the monitoring target setting process. The processes shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are started by a tap operation on the monitoring setting icon H7 shown in FIG. The processing shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is executed by the function of the monitoring target setting unit 28c of the control unit 28 shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 7, control unit 28 determines whether or not the parent mode is set (S101). When it is not the parent mode (S101: NO), the control unit 28 ends the process without displaying the application list screen. In the parent mode (S101: YES), the control unit 28 displays an application list screen on the liquid crystal display device 12a (S102). As a result, the application list screen is displayed as shown in FIG. Then, the control unit 28 determines whether or not an application is selected (S103). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5A, it is determined whether or not the application name An has been tapped. When the application is not selected (S103: NO), the control unit 28 repeats the process S103 until the application is selected (S103: YES). When the application is selected (S103: YES), the control unit 28 displays the notification destination setting dialog S on the liquid crystal display device 12a (S104). As a result, a notification destination setting dialog S is displayed as shown in FIG. And the control part 28 performs the unused notification setting process shown in FIG. 8 (S105).

  Referring to FIG. 8, when the notification destination setting dialog S is displayed, it is determined whether or not the cancel button S5 is tapped (S111). If the cancel button S5 has not been tapped (S111: NO), it is determined whether or not the notification destination setting check box S2 has been tapped (S112). When the notification destination setting check box S2 is not tapped (S112: NO), the control unit 28 determines whether or not the unused time setting box S3 is tapped (S113). When the unused time setting box S3 is not tapped (S113: NO), the control unit 28 determines whether or not the add button S4 is tapped (S114). When the add button S4 is not tapped (S114: NO), the control unit 28 returns the process to S111 and repeats the processes S111 to S114.

  When the cancel button S5 is tapped (S111: YES), the control unit 28 closes the notification destination setting dialog S (S115). Thereafter, the control unit 28 returns the process to S103 shown in FIG. 7 and determines again whether or not an application is selected on the application list screen (S103).

  When the notification destination setting check box S2 is tapped (S112: YES), the control unit 28 updates the check icon of the notification destination setting check box S2 at the tapped position (S116). Specifically, when the check icon is not displayed, the check icon is displayed, and when the check icon is already displayed, the check icon is deleted. Thereafter, the control unit 28 returns the process to S111.

  When the unused time setting box S3 is tapped (S113: YES), the control unit 28 displays a software keyboard and updates the unused time input by the user (S117). Thereafter, the control unit 28 returns the process to S111.

  When the add button S4 is tapped (S114: YES), the control unit 28 displays the application name selected in S103, the names of the parties whose check icons are displayed in the notification destination setting check box S2, and the names of the parties. The unused time set in the usage time setting box S3 is associated and stored in the monitoring target management table Ta (S118).

  Returning to FIG. 7, the control unit 28 closes the notification destination setting dialog S (S106). Then, the control unit 28 ends the monitoring target setting process.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the application monitoring process. The process shown in FIG. 9 is started when a monitoring target application is set. The processing shown in FIG. 9 is executed by the functions of the application monitoring unit 28d and the unused notification unit 28e of the control unit 28 shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 9, the control unit 28 starts a timer for measuring the unused time of the monitoring target application (S201). The control unit 28 reads the unused time corresponding to the monitoring target application from the monitoring target management table Ta (S202). Then, the control unit 28 determines whether or not the monitoring target application is unused (S203). Specifically, it is determined whether the same application name as the application name whose notification destination is set in the monitoring target management table Ta is activated.

  When the monitoring target application is unused (S203: YES), the control unit 28 determines whether the elapsed time of the timer exceeds the unused time of the monitoring target application (S204). When the elapsed time of the timer is equal to or less than the unused time of the monitoring target application (S204: NO), the control unit 28 returns the process to S203. When the elapsed time of the timer exceeds the unused time of the monitoring target application (S204: YES), the control unit 28 reads the notification destination corresponding to the monitoring target application from the monitoring target management table Ta (S205). The control unit 28 transmits an unused notification message to the read notification destination (S206).

  When the monitoring target application is in use (S203: NO), or when the elapsed time of the timer exceeds the unused time of the monitoring target application (S204: YES), the control unit 28 resets the elapsed time of the timer. (S207). Then, the control unit 28 determines whether or not to end the monitoring (S208). Examples of the monitoring end timing include a case where the notification destination setting of the monitoring target application is deleted. If the monitoring is not finished (S208: NO), the control unit 28 returns the process to S203, and monitors the unused status of the monitoring target application (S203). When the monitoring ends (S208: YES), the control unit 28 stops the timer (S209) and ends the application monitoring process.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the notification acceptance process. The process shown in FIG. 10 is started when the information terminal device 1 is activated. The processing shown in FIG. 10 is executed by the function of the notification receiving unit 28f of the control unit 28 shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 10, control unit 28 determines whether or not an unused notification message has been received (S301). When the unused notification message has not been received (S301: NO), the control unit 28 repeats the process of S301 until the unused notification message is received. When the unused notification message is received (S301: YES), the control unit 28 displays an unused notification dialog T on the liquid crystal display device 12a (S302). As a result, an unused notification dialog T is displayed as shown in FIG.

  The control unit 28 determines whether or not the cancel button T3 has been tapped (S303). When the cancel button T3 is not tapped (S303: NO), the control unit 28 determines whether or not the OK button T2 is tapped (S304). If the OK button T2 is not tapped (S304: NO), the control unit 28 returns the process to S303. When the cancel button T3 is tapped (S303: YES), the control unit 28 closes the unused notification dialog T (S305). When the OK button T2 is tapped (S304: YES), the control unit 28 closes the unused notification dialog T (S306) and transmits a reply message to the notification source (S307). As the contents of the reply message, a predetermined message set in advance in the storage unit 28a is used. Thus, the control unit 28 ends the notification acceptance process.

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As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects are exhibited.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, since the notification destination is notified that the child has not used the learning application for a long time, the parent who owns the information terminal device 1 registered as the notification destination is the learning application. Can be known as unused. Therefore, the parent can grasp the learning status of the child and can take measures such as encouraging the child to use the learning application.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, the child owns the information terminal device 1 other than the information terminal device 1 owned by the parent, and the learning application in the information terminal device 1 owned by the child is not used for a long time. Is displayed, the unused notification dialog T is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12a of the parent information terminal device 1. For this reason, the parent can smoothly know that the child does not use the learning application. For example, if the unused time is set to a very short time, it is possible to immediately know that the child has stopped using the learning application.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, the unused notification dialog T includes an unused notification message T1 for confirming transmission of a reply message and an OK button T2. By tapping the OK button T2, A reply message is sent. As described above, since the reply message can be transmitted smoothly, the parent can prompt the child to smoothly use the learning application.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, the notification destination of the monitoring target application can be changed by selecting an application from the application list screen and selecting a notification destination. Thereby, the learning status of the child can be appropriately managed by changing the notification destination according to the type and importance of the learning application.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, a plurality of notification destinations can be set for one monitoring target application. Thereby, the usage status of the monitoring target application can be performed in a group such as a family or a plurality of friends, and the unused status of the monitoring target application can be efficiently managed.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment and the modification of this invention were demonstrated, this invention is not restrict | limited at all to the said embodiment and modification.

  For example, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, the notification destination setting dialog S is provided with a notification destination setting check box S2 in which the names of the persons concerned can be selected one by one. As shown to (a), the notification destination setting check box S6 which can select the group comprised from a some related party may be arranged. In this case, since the notification destination can be set in units of groups, it is possible to efficiently set the notification destination for a plurality of people.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, the notification destination is set depending on whether or not the check icon of the notification destination setting check box S2 is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the notification destination may be set by selection by a combo box, or the notification destination may be input by a text box. In addition, the user interface for setting the notification destination can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the notification destination is set for each application as shown in FIG. 5A. However, the category of the application is set as shown in FIG. 11B, and the notification destination is set for each category. It may be set.

  Referring to FIG. 11B, the category list screen includes a list of category names Cn, various application names Ca, unused time Ct, and notification destination Cs. In the screen example of FIG. 11B, the category name Cn includes an education category and a game category. Each category includes the name Ca of the application belonging to the category. One notification destination Cs and one unused time Ct are displayed for each category. Note that, in the screen example shown in FIG. 11B, only the categorized screen is displayed, but the category list screen may include an interface that can change the categorization of each application. The parent taps a column in which the name Cn of the category for which notification of the unused status of the application by the child is described. For example, tap the column for the education category. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5B, a notification destination setting dialog S is displayed, and the notification destination is set in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

  According to this modified example, it is possible to set a notification destination collectively for a plurality of applications included in the same category. Thereby, the trouble of setting a notification destination can be saved.

  In the above embodiment, the function of the application monitoring unit 28d is given to the control unit 28 separately from the monitoring target application. However, even if the function of the application monitoring unit 28d is incorporated as a part of the monitoring target application. good.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, an unused notification message is transmitted by the unused notification unit 28e via the distribution server 3, and an unused notification dialog T is displayed by the processing of the notification receiving unit 28f. However, the means for notifying the unused status of the monitoring target application is not limited to this. For example, a messaging system such as SMS or e-mail may be used, and communication may be performed between the information terminal devices 1 without using the distribution server 3 by P2P (Peer to Peer) communication. Similarly, the transmission of the reply message by the notification receiving unit 28f can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, the reply message is transmitted by tapping the OK button T2 of the unused notification dialog T. However, the reply message may be automatically transmitted. .

  In the above embodiment, the content of the reply message is previously stored in the storage unit 28a, but may be input by the user through a predetermined user interface.

  Further, in the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not the monitoring target application is unused depending on whether or not the monitoring target application is activated, but when the monitoring target application has not been operated for a certain period of time, It may be determined that the monitoring target application is unused.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the learning application was set to the monitoring object application, another application may be set. Also, the notification destination can be changed as appropriate. It is possible to change the application and the notification destination as appropriate to share the unused status.

  In the above embodiment, the parent mode and the child mode are provided. However, these modes may not be provided. In this case, the determination process in S101 of FIG. 6 can be changed to a predetermined access control means such as a password or fingerprint authentication.

  Moreover, the application and the screen example shown in the said embodiment and the example of a change are examples, and can be suitably changed if it is an application and a screen example suitably.

  In addition, the embodiment of the present invention can be variously modified as appropriate within the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Information terminal device 12a ... Liquid crystal display device 22 ... Display part 27 ... Wireless communication part 28 ... Control part 28b ... Application execution part 28c ... Monitoring object setting part 28d ... Application monitoring part 28e ... Unused notification part 28f ... Notification reception part 3 ... Distribution server

Claims (5)

A display unit for displaying an image on the display surface;
An application execution unit for executing the application;
An application monitoring unit that monitors the usage status of the monitored application;
A communication unit for communicating information with the outside;
An unused notification unit that notifies the registered notification destination of the unused status of the monitoring target application via the communication unit,
An information terminal device. The information terminal device according to claim 1,
A notification receiving unit for receiving a notification from an unused notification unit of another information terminal device via the communication unit and displaying the notification content on the display unit;
An information terminal device. The information terminal device according to claim 2,
The notification receiving unit displays the notification content on the display unit and then notifies the notification source of a reply message.
An information terminal device. In the information terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A monitoring target setting unit that associates the notification destination with each monitoring target application;
An information terminal device. An information terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A distribution server that receives a notification from the information terminal device to the notification destination and distributes the notification to the information terminal device of the notification destination;
An information distribution system characterized by that.

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