JP2018173677A - Automatic activation device for software - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic activation device for software for enhancing user's benefit by automatically activates application software corresponding to a providing place, when a mobile terminal approaches a providing place.SOLUTION: An automatic activation device for software comprises a storage unit for storing a plurality of portable terminal identifiers, a plurality of facility identifiers, and a list of application software, a reception unit for receiving a portable terminal identifier transmitted from a mobile terminal and a facility identifier transmitted from facilities, a selection unit for selecting corresponding application software corresponding to the facility from the list of application software on the basis of a combination of the received mobile terminal identifier and facility identifier, and an instruction transmitting unit for transmitting an activation command signal of the selected corresponding application software to the mobile terminal corresponding to the mobile terminal identifier confirmed by the selection unit. The activation command signal automatically activates the corresponding application software in the portable terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic software starter that selects and automatically starts application software that is most suitable for a destination location among application software provided in a mobile terminal.

  In recent years, mobile terminals such as smartphones and tablet terminals have become very popular. Many people possess these portable terminals and enjoy the functions of communication and application software. In addition, the functions and performance of these portable terminals are improving year by year, and functions that could not be considered in the past can be exhibited. Along with this improvement in functions, mobile terminals are provided with various application software.

  In addition, many stores and facilities have developed application software for the benefit of users for the purpose of attracting customers to themselves and providing services to customers, and installing them on users' mobile terminals. For example, when a certain user uses a certain store, application software provided by the store may be installed in his / her mobile terminal based on the store's proposal. For example, an action such as reading a two-dimensional barcode and automatically installing application software provided by a store (hereinafter abbreviated as “application” as necessary) on a mobile terminal is performed.

  The owner of a portable terminal may visit and use various stores and facilities. As the number of visits to these stores and facilities increases, applications related to these stores and the like are installed on the mobile terminal. By being installed, the mobile terminal is in a state with many applications.

  For example, in restaurant A, an application suitable for restaurant A that can provide a restaurant address, menu, benefits, and the like is installed on the mobile terminal. In restaurant B, a similar application suitable for food source B is installed on the mobile terminal. Alternatively, at the gas station A, an application having a function of confirming an address, points, benefits, inspection time, and the like is installed.

  As described above, there is an environment in which the number of applications increases one after another in the daily life due to the improvement of the performance of the mobile terminal and the improvement of the ease of development of the application.

  Even if the number of applications on mobile devices increases in such an environment, the user forgets the existence of the application or forgets the relationship between the application and the corresponding store, etc. Even if a corresponding store is visited, the application may not be used. There are also situations where it is difficult to find an application. Another problem is that even if you can remember or find an application, you can't find the necessary functions for the jib.

  As described above, although the mobile terminal has many applications, there is a problem that the user cannot find and use it (difficult). In particular, there is a problem that applications provided by these stores and the like cannot be used when visiting the stores, and there is a problem that the benefit of the user is lowered.

  Similarly, these applications have the purpose of providing benefits to users and attracting customers, etc. for providers such as stores, but cannot achieve this purpose because they cannot be used by users. There is a problem. These issues are getting bigger as store-provided applications increase.

  That is, there is a background in which it is difficult to realize the benefits of the user and increase the benefits of the provider in an application that leads to various benefits.

  Under such circumstances, technologies related to application activation have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3).

JP 2012-165045 A JP 2012-114602 A JP 2006-309664 A

  Patent Document 1 discloses display information storage means for storing information displayed during a call and display information related to application software for displaying the information in association with the telephone number of the other party, and a new outgoing or incoming call Is received, the telephone number of the calling or called party is specified, the display information storage means is referred to search for display information corresponding to the telephone number of the other party, and there is at least one corresponding display information. In this case, the application automatic activation means for automatically starting application software corresponding to the latest display information or any display information specified by the person operating the own telephone device and displaying the information displayed during the previous call. A telephone device that can be achieved by a telephone device having

  Patent Document 1 discloses a technology in which a necessary application is automatically activated while making a phone call.

  However, there is a problem that a large number of applications installed in the mobile terminal and their functions cannot be automatically searched and activated. In addition, it is desirable that a large number of applications installed in the mobile terminal are selected and activated when the mobile terminal is close to a location such as a store corresponding to the application. However, the technique of Patent Document 1 cannot select and start an application corresponding to the location in a place where the application is provided from the moving product. As a result, the background that is a problem for users and providers cannot be solved.

  Patent Document 2 discloses that a communication device (AP server 5) includes a first connection circuit (51) that makes a voice call to and from a mobile terminal, and a second connection circuit that makes a packet data connection to the mobile terminal ( 52), an address book management circuit (53) for performing address book management for making a call to the mobile terminal, and switching the first connection circuit and the second connection circuit to connect the mobile terminal to the partner mobile terminal A switching control circuit (54) for performing voice transmission with the first connection circuit to the mobile terminal in standby, and immediately after that, switching to the packet data connection with the second connection circuit to perform data communication Disclosed is a communication device that shifts to

  Patent Document 2 also has the same problem as Patent Document 1.

  Patent Document 3 discloses a basic function module 24 that provides a basic function of an in-vehicle information service and an extended function module 25 that operates an application that provides an extended function of an in-vehicle information service that is not provided by the basic function module in cooperation with the basic function module. The extended function module 25 includes an application storage unit 41 that stores the application, an application execution unit 44 that executes the application, and an application that instructs automatic activation of the predetermined application when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied. In response to an instruction from the automatic application starter 43, an application management unit 42 that reads a predetermined application from the application storage unit and sends the read predetermined application to the application execution unit for execution. In-vehicle information system Disclose Temu.

  Patent Document 3 discloses a technique for automatically providing a driver with information necessary for movement in a moving vehicle. In this respect, there is a part that is advanced in terms of automatically providing information to a person who moves than Patent Documents 1 and 2 in that information is automatically provided while moving.

  However, Patent Document 3 merely activates a function defined during operation as needed during movement. That is, the defined function is merely activated under the defined conditions.

  When a mobile device approaches a location that provides a large number of applications installed on the mobile device, there remains a problem that it is not possible to create a situation where the user can use the application by searching for the application corresponding to the provided location. Yes. In other words, it is impossible to improve the benefit between the user and the application provider in a state where a large number of applications are installed in the mobile terminal.

  As described above, in the conventional technology, when a user approaches a place to be provided on a mobile terminal in which a large number of applications provided by a provider such as a store are installed, the application searches for or recalls the application by itself. There was a problem that could not be made available.

  In view of these problems, the present invention automatically activates application software corresponding to a provision location when the mobile terminal is close to the provision location, and automatically activates the application software to increase the benefit of the user. An object is to provide an activation device.

In view of the above problems, the software automatic activation device of the present invention is
A storage unit for storing a plurality of portable terminal identifiers, a plurality of facility identifiers, and a list of application software;
A receiving unit for receiving a portable terminal identifier transmitted from the portable terminal and a facility identifier transmitted from the facility;
A selection unit that selects corresponding application software corresponding to a facility from a list of application software based on the combination of the mobile terminal identifier and the facility identifier received by the reception unit;
A command transmission unit that transmits a start command signal of the corresponding application software selected by the selection unit to a mobile terminal corresponding to the mobile terminal identifier confirmed by the selection unit;
The activation command signal automatically activates the corresponding application software in the portable terminal.

  When the portable terminal comes close to the application software provision location, the software automatic activation device of the present invention automatically searches for the application software corresponding to the provision location from the portable terminal and automatically activates it. As a result, the user can use the application software without searching for it.

  As a result of this, the benefits for the user are achieved, and the service provided to the user also allows the provider to enjoy benefits in terms of attracting customers and sales activities.

  In addition to starting application software, functions included therein can be automatically started. As a result, the function of the application software that is most necessary for the user at the providing location can be used.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the use environment where the automatic starting apparatus of the software in this invention is used. It is a block diagram of the automatic starting apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the environment of the automatic starting of the software with respect to the portable terminal in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram of the portable terminal before the operation | movement start in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a list of software in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram of the portable terminal in the state where corresponding software is activated. It is a front view of the portable terminal which the notification screen in Embodiment 2 of invention started. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a certain software in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram of the portable terminal in a state where this optimum function is activated. It is a schematic diagram of the automatic start system of the software in Embodiment 3 of this invention.

  The software automatic activation device according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a storage unit that stores a plurality of portable terminal identifiers, a plurality of facility identifiers, and a list of application software, a portable terminal identifier transmitted from the portable terminal, and a facility. A receiving unit that receives the facility identifier to be transmitted, a selection unit that selects corresponding application software corresponding to the facility from the list of application software based on the combination of the portable terminal identifier and the facility identifier received by the receiving unit, and a selection A command transmission unit that transmits the activation command signal of the corresponding application software selected by the selection unit to a portable terminal corresponding to the portable terminal identifier confirmed by the selection unit, and the activation command signal is Start the software automatically.

  With this configuration, just by approaching the facility, software corresponding to the facility is automatically activated on the portable terminal owned by the approaching user.

  In the software automatic activation device according to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect, the storage unit is included in a storage space on the network.

  With this configuration, it is possible to cope with environments such as cloud computing and network computing.

  In the software automatic activation device according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first or second aspect, the storage unit stores a portable terminal identifier when a portable terminal identifier is newly transmitted from the portable terminal. When the facility identifier is newly transmitted from the facility, the storage unit increases the facility identifier to be stored.

  With this configuration, it is possible to increase the targets that the storage unit can handle by self-learning.

  In the automatic software activation device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to any of the first to third aspects of the invention, a relay device is installed in the facility, and the relay device communicates with the relay device. The mobile terminal identifier of the mobile terminal in the range is transmitted to the receiving unit together with the facility identifier of the facility where the relay device is installed.

  With this configuration, even if the facility does not originally have a communication function, it can easily have the communication function.

  In the software automatic activation device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the fourth aspect, the portable terminal moves in accordance with the movement of the user of the portable terminal. Enter the communication range.

  With this configuration, it is possible to achieve the user's attraction to the facility by matching the entry into the communication range and the approach of the user to the facility.

  In the software automatic starter according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the fourth or fifth aspect, the relay device is a wireless router, and the facility identifier is a MAC address uniquely assigned to the wireless router. Including.

  With this configuration, it can be easily realized with a popular device with a wireless router.

  In the software automatic activation device according to the seventh invention of the present invention, in addition to any of the first to sixth inventions, the list of application software stored in the storage unit corresponds to each of a plurality of facilities, The activation command signal causes the portable terminal close to the facility to activate application software corresponding to the facility.

  With this configuration, the user can enjoy the convenience of using the facility by automatically starting the software corresponding to the facility on the mobile terminal approaching the facility.

  In the software automatic activation device according to the eighth invention of the present invention, in addition to any of the first to seventh inventions, each of the plurality of application software corresponding to the list of application software is adapted to the corresponding facility. It was created.

  With this configuration, software corresponding to the facility is activated.

  In the software automatic activation device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the eighth aspect, the plurality of application software included in the application software list is associated with the facility identifier, and the selection unit is the reception unit. The application software associated with the received portable terminal identifier and the set facility identifier is selected.

  With this configuration, software corresponding to the combination of the facility and the mobile terminal is automatically activated.

  In the software automatic activation device according to the tenth invention of the present invention, in addition to any of the first to ninth inventions, the activation command signal generates a notification signal before the application software is activated in the portable terminal. Let

  With this configuration, the software does not start suddenly, and the user can be urged to prepare.

  In the software automatic activation device according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to any of the first to tenth aspects, the activation instruction signal is installed when application software is not installed in the portable terminal. Activate the function.

  With this configuration, it is possible to create a state in which software can be used even if it is not installed.

  In the software automatic activation device according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, in addition to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, the portable terminal has a filter function that restricts at least a part of the function of the activation command signal received. Is provided.

  This configuration increases user benefits.

  In the software automatic activation device according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, the storage unit further stores a function list included in the application software, and the selection unit includes: Based on the mobile terminal identifier and the facility identifier, the optimal function that is optimal for the user of the mobile terminal is selected from the function list, and the command transmission unit includes a function specifying signal that commands the startup of the optimal function in the startup command signal The function specifying signal transmitted automatically activates the optimum function included in the application software in the portable terminal.

  This configuration increases convenience.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)

(Description of usage environment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a use environment in which an automatic software activation device according to the present invention is used. In the following, the software automatic activation device is abbreviated as “automatic activation device” as appropriate. The software refers to a software program such as application software that operates on a processor based on an instruction signal and a processing signal and performs a predetermined process.

  Various facilities 100 such as stores and public facilities exist in various places. The store 100 creates and has various software for customer guidance to itself, and this software is often installed in the mobile terminal 200 of the user 300. For example, if the facility 100 is a restaurant, software including information such as a restaurant guide, menu, price, map, recommended content, and benefits is installed in the mobile terminal 200.

  As described above, by installing software created by the facility 100 and capable of attracting customers while providing convenience to the customer on the portable terminal 200, a user who approaches the facility 100 can be notified to the facility 100. Can be used. Since there are a large number of facilities 100 having such a purpose, a lot of software corresponding to each of the many facilities 100 is often installed in the mobile terminal 200 of the user 300.

  FIG. 1 shows the entire environment in which the automatic starter 1 of the present invention is used. The facility 100 includes a relay device 110. A network 120 is connected to the facility 100 via the relay device 110. The automatic startup device 1 is connected to the network 120. With such a network connection, the automatic activation device 1 can execute a command for the mobile terminal 200 of the user 300 with the facility 100 as a base point.

  A user 300 moves around the city. During this movement, a certain facility 100 may be approached among various facilities. The purpose may be to go to the facility 100, or it may pass by the facility 100 by chance. At this time, the facility 100 wants the user 300 to use software installed in the mobile terminal 200. However, as described in the related art, the mobile terminal 200 is overflowing with a lot of software of the same type or different types, and the user 300 forgets that the software corresponding to the facility 100 is in the mobile terminal 200. Or difficult to find.

  The facility 100 includes a relay device 110 that can transmit and receive to / from the mobile terminal 200, and the relay device 110 transmits and receives signals to and from the mobile terminal 200, so that the automatic activation device 1 connected to the network 120 is A command signal can be sent to the portable terminal 200. By this command signal, the software corresponding to the facility 100 is automatically activated in the mobile terminal 200 approaching the facility 100.

  By providing the facility 100 with the relay device 110, it is possible to communicate with the mobile terminal 200 possessed by the user 300 approaching the facility 100. In addition, since the relay device 110 is connected to the automatic activation device 1 via the network 120, the facility 100 and the automatic activation device 1 can communicate with each other. As a result, the mobile terminal 200 possessed by the user 300 approaching the facility 100 and the automatic activation device 1 can start communication based on approaching the facility 100.

(Overview)
The overall outline will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the automatic starter according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As described with reference to FIG. 1, the automatic activation device 1 is a device that is communicably connected to the network 120 with the facility 100. The automatic startup device 1 may be a dedicated device or may be mounted on a server or a computer. In the latter case, the automatic starter 1 is realized by hardware, software, or the like that operates on a computer. Some or all of the processing functions of a general-purpose device such as a computer may exhibit the functions of the automatic starter 1.

  For example, the function of the automatic startup device 1 can be realized by operating a processor of a general-purpose computer and operating hardware such as a memory necessary for the processor and stored software by the processor. Good. Of course, a dedicated device incorporating dedicated hardware may be used, or dedicated hardware may be additionally combined with a general-purpose device.

  The automatic activation device 1 includes a storage unit 2, a reception unit 3, a selection unit 4, and a command transmission unit 5.

  The storage unit 2 stores a mobile terminal identifier that is an identifier for identifying a mobile terminal. At this time, the storage unit 2 stores a plurality of portable terminal identifiers corresponding to the plurality of portable terminals. Furthermore, the storage unit 2 stores a facility identifier that is an identifier for identifying a facility. At this time, the storage unit 2 stores a plurality of facility identifiers corresponding to each of the plurality of facilities.

  The storage unit 2 also stores a list of application software (hereinafter abbreviated as “software” as appropriate) that each of the plurality of facilities provides (or can provide) to the mobile terminal.

  Here, the storage unit 2 may be all or a part of a memory or a storage device provided in the automatic starter 1 or a storage space connected to any of the networks 120 to which the automatic storage device 1 is connected. May be included. That is, the latter is a common storage space provided on a network called a cloud or the like. The storage unit 2 may be configured to use a part of this storage space.

  The receiving unit 3 receives a portable terminal identifier transmitted from a portable terminal and a facility identifier transmitted from a facility (actually a relay device). In the environment of FIG. 1, the mobile terminal identifier is received from the mobile terminal 200 that is in a range where the facility 100 can communicate with the relay device 110. The facility identifier of the facility 100 is received in accordance with the reception of the portable terminal identifier.

  At this time, the facility 100 (the relay device 110) starts communication with the mobile terminal 200 when the mobile terminal 200 enters the communication range. Along with this communication start, a mobile terminal identifier is received from the mobile terminal 200. The facility 100 transmits the facility identifier of its own facility 100 together with the mobile terminal identifier to the receiving unit 3 in accordance with the reception of the mobile terminal identifier from the mobile terminal 200 via the relay device 110.

  The receiving unit 3 receives the transmitted portable terminal identifier and facility identifier.

  Note that there is no need to strictly distinguish whether the facility 100 is transmitting or the relay device 110 is transmitting, and apparently the facility 100 communicates with the mobile terminal 200 to transmit the identifier. You only need to know that you are. At this time, since the facility 100 is provided with the relay device 110 having an actual communication function, the relay device 110 communicates with the mobile terminal 200 and transmits an identifier.

  The selection unit 4 selects software corresponding to the facility identifier from the software list stored in the storage unit 2 based on the received combination of the portable terminal identifier and the facility identifier. That is, software provided (or can be provided) by the facility 100 that can communicate with the mobile terminal 200 as shown in FIG. 1 is selected from the list. The selected software is corresponding application software (hereinafter, abbreviated as “corresponding software” as appropriate).

  Based on the selection by the selection unit 4, the command transmission unit 5 transmits an activation command signal for the selected corresponding software to the mobile terminal 200. The transmitting mobile terminal 200 is a mobile terminal that has entered the communication range of the facility 100 in FIG. 1, and is a mobile terminal that has been received by the receiving unit 3 and confirmed by the selecting unit 4. The activation command signal output from the command transmission unit 5 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 200 via the network 120 and the relay device 110.

  The activation command signal automatically activates the corresponding software in the mobile terminal 200. In many cases, the corresponding software is already installed in the portable terminal 200, and the corresponding software is automatically activated by the activation command signal.

  (Details of operation procedure)

  Next, operation details will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an environment for automatically starting software for the mobile terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 3 shows a case where the portable terminal 200 possessed by the user 300 enters the communication range of a certain facility 100 as in FIG.

(Before starting operation)
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the mobile terminal before the operation starts in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The portable terminal 200 is a portable terminal such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet terminal, a notebook computer, a portable game machine, and a portable personal computer, and has a screen display and signal communication function. is there.

  A large number of installed icons 202 are often displayed on the screen 201 of the portable terminal 200, and the state is as shown in FIG. The user 300 installs new software on the mobile terminal 200 in various situations. During this installation, icons 202 corresponding to the respective software are generated on the screen 201 of the mobile terminal 200. The user 300 can start the software corresponding to the icon 202 by clicking the icon 202 or the like.

  The user 300 may actively install various software, but when visiting various facilities, the user 300 often installs software at the recommendation of the facility. For example, the user may have visited the facility 100 of FIG. 3 before and installed software corresponding to the facility 100 at the recommendation of the facility 100 at that time.

  For example, when the facility 100 is a restaurant, software having a selection screen for introducing a restaurant or obtaining a privilege is installed. When this installation is performed, an icon 202 is generated on the screen 201 as shown in FIG.

  However, the user 300 forgets that the corresponding software corresponding to the facility 100 has been installed, or cannot find the icon 202 corresponding thereto. In particular, as shown in FIG. 4, a large number of icons 202 are displayed on the screen 201 by installing a lot of software, and this icon is displayed when the user 300 visits the facility 100 again. Often forgets to remember or search for 202.

(Visit to facility 100)
The user 300 may visit or approach the facility 100 as shown in FIG. The facility 100 includes a relay device 110 and has a state in which the facility 100 can communicate with the mobile terminal 200 possessed by the user 300. When the mobile terminal 200 enters the communicable range, the facility 100 starts communication with the mobile terminal 200 using the relay device 110 or the like.

  For example, the relay device 110 outputs a signal for starting communication to the mobile terminal 200 having a communication function in the communication range. When the mobile terminal 200 in FIG. 4 enters the communication range, the mobile terminal 200 starts this communication. The signal to be received is received. The mobile terminal 200 that has received the signal to be started starts communication with the relay device 110.

  The portable terminal 200 has a portable terminal identifier that is distinguished from other portable terminals. Similarly, the facility 100 (relay device 110) also has a facility identifier that identifies itself. When the relay device 110 and the mobile terminal 200 start communication, the mobile terminal 200 transmits a mobile terminal identifier to the relay device 110.

  By transmitting the mobile terminal identifier, the relay device 110 can transmit a mobile terminal identifier unique to the mobile terminal 200 to the automatic activation device 1 via the network 120. This state is shown in FIG.

(Send identifier from facility)
The relay device 110 has already stored a facility identifier indicating the facility 100. The mobile terminal identifier received from the mobile terminal 200 and the stored facility identifier are transmitted to the automatic activation device 1 via the network 120. Although the relay device 110 may execute, the facility 100 transmits to the automatic activation device 1 the mobile terminal identifier of the mobile terminal 200 that has entered its communication range and the facility identifier indicating the facility 100.

The automatic activation device 1 receives the portable terminal identifier and the facility identifier.
(Corresponding software selection with automatic starter)

In the automatic activation device 1, the receiving unit 3 receives the band terminal identifier and the facility identifier.
The storage unit 2 stores a plurality of mobile terminal identifiers and a plurality of facility identifiers in advance. A list of software corresponding to each of the plurality of facilities is stored.

  The selection unit 4 compares the portable terminal identifier and the facility identifier received by the reception unit 3 with each identifier stored in the storage unit 2. This comparison searches the list for matching software. FIG. 5 is a list of software according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The storage unit 2 stores such a list. The list shows the correspondence between the facility identifier and the software, and based on this correspondence, the selection unit 4 selects the corresponding software corresponding to the facility identifier.

  The list also includes a mobile terminal identifier indicating a mobile terminal in which each piece of software is installed. A mobile terminal identifier indicating which mobile terminal has installed software corresponding to the facility is also included in the list. Based on this part, the selection unit 4 can grasp whether or not the portable terminal having the portable terminal identifier received by the receiving unit 3 has been installed with the corresponding software corresponding to the facility identifier.

  The selection unit 4 selects corresponding software corresponding to the facility identifier from the list in consideration that the corresponding software has already been installed for the portable terminal identifier. Of course, even when the portable terminal corresponding to the portable terminal identifier has not been installed with the corresponding software, the software corresponding to the facility identifier may be selected as the corresponding software.

(Send start command signal)
When the selection unit 4 selects the corresponding software, the result is output to the instruction transmission unit 5. The command transmitting unit 5 associates the corresponding software with the mobile terminal identifier and generates an activation command signal. In other words, an activation command signal that clarifies in which portable terminal the corresponding software corresponding to the facility is activated is generated.

  In the case of FIG. 3, an activation command signal for activating corresponding software corresponding to the facility 100 is generated in the portable terminal 200. The command transmission unit 5 transmits this activation command signal to the facility 100 (relay device 110) via the network 120. The direction of signal transmission in the network 120 of FIG. 3 shows this.

  The activation command signal reaches the facility 100 (the relay device 110). The facility 100 (the relay device 110) transmits this activation command signal to the portable terminal 200 that is in the communication range (beginning).

(Software startup)
The mobile terminal 200 receives the activation command signal. The activation command signal automatically activates the designated corresponding software in the mobile terminal 200. At this time, the user 300 does not need to search for the icon 202 or remember the activation operation, and the corresponding software is automatically activated.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the mobile terminal in a state where the corresponding software is activated. Corresponding software 210 is activated on the screen 201 of the portable terminal 200. For example, there are 100 facilities, and software that introduces the stores and obtains necessary information is activated. By starting this software, the user 300 can use the corresponding software 210 that is convenient in the facility 100.

  In particular, since it is automatically activated, the burden and burden of searching for the icon 202 and grasping the work for the user 300 are reduced. Even if it is forgotten, since the corresponding software is automatically activated, the convenience in using the facility 100 can be enjoyed.

  On the contrary, the facility 100 can surely provide convenience and improve customer collection and customer satisfaction.

  In FIG. 6, the corresponding software 210 is activated, but the screen to be activated may be an initial screen of the corresponding software 210 or a menu of a certain function. In the latter case, for example, a screen relating to restaurant benefits is activated instead of the restaurant initial screen, and higher convenience can be received. Or it may be a screen informing that the vehicle inspection time or oil change time is approaching at the gas station, and the user 300 can easily proceed with the work corresponding thereto.

  As described above, the automatic activation device 1 according to the first embodiment can automatically activate the corresponding software corresponding to the facility 100 in the portable terminal 200 that has entered the communication range with the facility 100.

  (Embodiment 2)

  Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, details of each part and variations of each part will be described.

(Memory part)
As described above, the storage unit 2 stores a portable terminal identifier, a facility identifier, and a software list. Here, the portable terminal identifier may be stored in advance in the storage unit 2 by an operator who operates the automatic storage device 1. However, there may be a limit to storing in advance.

  When receiving the mobile terminal identifier from the facility, the receiving unit 3 compares it with the stored mobile terminal identifier. As a result of the comparison, when the mobile terminal identifier is not yet stored, the storage unit 2 stores the mobile terminal identifier. That is, the storage unit 2 increases the new mobile terminal identifier to the list of storage.

  Similarly, the storage unit 2 stores a facility identifier. This is also stored in the storage unit 2 in advance, but when a facility identifier from a new facility is received, the new facility identifier is stored. That is, increase the list of memories.

  In this way, the storage unit 2 increases the mobile terminal identifier and the facility identifier to be stored during communication, and improves the ability to start automatically.

(Facility and relay equipment)
As shown in FIG. 3, the process starts when the portable terminal 200 possessed by the user 300 approaches the facility 100. At this time, the facility 100 communicates with the portable terminal 200 and exchanges data with the automatic activation device 1. At this time, if the facility 100 itself has a server, communication is possible. In addition, if there is a server, it is possible to create software corresponding to the server and store it there (to cope with maintenance etc.). However, it is burdensome for the facility to provide a server for each facility 100. It can be big.

  For this reason, it is also preferable that the facility 100 is provided with a relay device 110 having a communication function. This is because the relay device 110 alone is relatively inexpensive and has a small burden.

  The relay device 110 has a communication function, and can communicate with the mobile terminal 200 that is approaching. At this time, the relay device 110 has a communication range, and can execute communication with the mobile terminal 200 that falls within this communication range. Further, it is also connected to the network 120, and data communication with the automatic starter 1 is possible.

  The relay device 110 receives the mobile terminal identifier of the mobile terminal 200 within the communication range, and transmits it to the automatic activation device 1 via the network 120. At the same time, the facility identifier of the facility 100 is also transmitted. In this way, the facility 100 can automatically start its corresponding software on the portable terminal 200 by the relay device 110 that is inexpensively installed later.

  As an example, the relay device 110 is a wireless router. Because it is a wireless router, it is easy to obtain and install and is low in cost. The wireless router has a unique MAC address. For this reason, this MAC address may be used as a facility identifier. When a wireless router is used as the relay device 110, the wireless router transmits its own MAC address as a facility identifier to the automatic activation device 1.

(Mobile device)
The mobile terminal 200 moves in accordance with the movement of the user 300, and enters the communication range of the facility 100 (relay device 110) during the movement. When this approach occurs, the mobile terminal 200 and the facility 100 automatically start communication, and a procedure for transmitting the mobile terminal identifier by communication is started.

  Note that the start of communication between the portable terminal 200 entering the communication range and the facility 100 is automatically started by a beacon signal output by the facility 100 or the like. For the automatic start, various known techniques may be used.

  Moreover, it is also preferable that the mobile terminal 200 has a filter function that restricts at least a part of the function of the activation command signal to be received. For example, it is a function that restricts the activation of the corresponding software automatically even when the activation command signal is received. Alternatively, as will be described later, this is a function that limits the generation of a notification signal before activation.

  Depending on the user 300, it is not preferable that the corresponding software is automatically activated in the portable terminal 200 that the user 300 has every time the facility is visited. Alternatively, it may be troublesome that a notification signal is generated one by one and a sound or signal is generated in the mobile terminal 200. In preparation for such a case, the filter function restricts at least a part of the function of the activation command signal.

  Or, as will be described later, if the corresponding software of the facility that has been approached is not installed, an install function that prompts the user to install may be activated. Even in this case, some users 300 are not preferable. The filter function may limit the activation of such an installation function.

(Software list)
An example of the software list stored in the storage unit 2 is as shown in FIG. The software list corresponds to each of a plurality of facilities. The correspondence relationship with the software corresponding to the facility identifier is clarified in the list, and the selection unit 4 selects the software corresponding to the facility 100 with which the mobile terminal 200 is close from the software list based on the facility identifier. select. As a result, the activation command signal is a signal that activates the corresponding software.

  Each piece of software in the software list is created for the corresponding facility. This software may be created by an operator who operates the facility. Alternatively, it may be created by an operator who operates the automatic startup device 1. In the latter case, various arrangements such as creation of the software of the facility 100, installation of the relay device 110, and storage of the facility identifier of the facility 100 in the automatic activation apparatus 1 are collectively performed by the operator.

  In the software list, software is associated with a facility identifier. By this association, the selection unit 4 can select the corresponding software to be selected from the facility identifier set together with the received mobile terminal identifier.

  That is, the selection unit 4 receives the facility identifier and the portable terminal identifier as a set. Among these, based on the facility identifier, the selection unit 4 selects the corresponding software from the list. Based on the mobile terminal identifier, the selection unit 4 can select to which mobile terminal an activation command signal for starting the selected corresponding software is transmitted. These selection results are output to the command transmitter 5, and the command transmitter 5 can transmit the activation command signal to the correct partner.

(Startup command signal)
The command transmission unit 5 transmits a start command signal. The transmitted activation command signal is received by the mobile terminal 200 via the network and facility 100 (relay device 110). Here, normally, as described above, the corresponding software installed in the mobile terminal 200 is automatically activated.

  Here, it may be undesirable for the user 300 that the corresponding software is suddenly activated in the portable terminal 200 possessed. For example, you may be surprised or it is not desirable to start automatically. Corresponding to such a case, it is preferable that the activation command signal causes the portable terminal 200 to generate a notification signal before the corresponding software is activated.

  For example, when a start command signal is received, it is preferable that a notification screen as shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a front view of the mobile terminal in which the notification screen according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention is activated. A notification screen 220 is activated on the screen 201 of the mobile terminal 200.

  Since the notification screen as illustrated in FIG. 7 is activated, the user 300 can determine whether to activate the corresponding software (application A in FIG. 7) and proceed.

  The notification signal is not only displayed as an image, but may be realized by an audio signal or vibration. By generating a specific audio signal, the user 300 can grasp that the activation is prompted. Or the vibration by a vibration function generate | occur | produces and the user 300 can grasp | ascertain that the starting is prompted.

  As described above, if the user 300 can know the software before the corresponding software is automatically started, the benefit for the user 300 is further increased. In addition, preparations for operation after startup are complete, and the corresponding software can be operated smoothly. Also on the provider side, the user 300 can easily accept it, which may be convenient.

  That is, the activation command signal includes information about which software is automatically activated as the corresponding software. Moreover, the information of the facility 100 to be transmitted and the mobile terminal 200 to be activated is also included. Since these pieces of information are set, in the situation shown in FIG. 3, corresponding software corresponding to the facility 100 can be transmitted to the history terminal 200 through the facility 100 to be activated.

  In addition, the mobile terminal 200 that has received the activation command signal may not have installed corresponding software corresponding to the facility 100. In this case, the activation command signal activates the installation function of the corresponding software in the mobile terminal 200. When a screen for starting installation is activated on the mobile terminal 200 and the user 300 installs the corresponding software according to this screen, the user can immediately use the corresponding software in the facility 100. Increases nature. The same applies to the facility 100.

  The software list of FIG. 5 also includes information about whether or not the software is installed. Based on this information, the command transmitting unit 5 does not automatically start the corresponding software, but generates a start command signal including information for installing the corresponding software. With this activation command signal, the portable terminal 200 activates the installation function and can implement the installation process.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, further improvement in convenience can be realized by various devices.

  (Embodiment 3)

  Next, Embodiment 3 will be described. The software is composed of various functions. For example, when a certain facility is a gas station, the software corresponding to this facility includes functions such as gas station guidance, fee guidance, maps, benefits, vehicle inspection timing guidance, parts replacement timing guidance, etc. .

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of certain software according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The software 230 in FIG. 8 corresponds to the above-described gas station. When such software 230 is installed in the portable terminal 200, the user 300 must start up an initial screen of the software 300, and then find and use these functions.

  As described above, the function that matches the purpose of the user 300 may not be immediately available simply by automatically starting the initial screen of the software. Further, depending on the situation of the user 300, there may be an interest in only a specific function included in the software. In the case of the software 230 in FIG. 8, the user 300 is interested in the vehicle inspection time guidance and may not be interested in other functions.

  In such a case, even if the software 230 is automatically activated by the activation command signal, the benefit to the user 300 may be insufficient.

  The software list preferably further stores a function list included in the software list. The selection unit 4 selects an optimum function optimum for the user 300 from the function list based on the facility identifier and the portable terminal identifier. The command transmitting unit 5 generates the information on the selected optimum function by including it in the activation command signal, and transmits it. That is, a function specifying signal for instructing activation of the optimum function is transmitted.

  The function specifying signal automatically activates the optimum function among the functions included in the software in the mobile terminal 200. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the mobile terminal in a state where the optimum function is activated. This optimal function screen is activated first in the automatic activation. Accordingly, the software can start the guidance from the place most suitable for the interest of the user 300. A screen 231 corresponding to the optimum function is activated.

  The user 300 is interested in guidance on the vehicle inspection time. When the user 300 is activated from the screen 231, the user 300 and the facility benefit from the high consideration of the use in the facility.

  Note that, in the combination of the portable terminal identifier and the facility identifier, the selection unit 4 can determine that this vehicle inspection time guidance is the optimum function from past history and the like. For example, it is judged from the combination of identifiers that a past vehicle inspection has been received at this facility, and that it is exactly two years ago and the next vehicle inspection time has come.

(Automatic startup system)
It is also appropriate to grasp the invention as a software automatic activation system including the automatic activation device 1 described in the first to third embodiments. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a software automatic activation system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

  The software automatic activation system includes the automatic activation device 1 described in the first to third embodiments, the relay device 110 that can communicate with the receiving unit 3 by the facility 100, and the area that can communicate with the relay device 110. And a portable terminal 200 that can be carried by the user 300 and moves.

  With such a configuration and the function of the automatic activation device 1 described above, the corresponding software corresponding to the facility 100 is automatically activated in the portable terminal 200.

  The application control device described in the first and second embodiments is an example for explaining the gist of the present invention, and includes modifications and alterations without departing from the gist of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Software automatic starting device 2 Memory | storage part 3 Receiving part 4 Selection part 5 Command transmission part 100 Facility 110 Relay apparatus 120 Network 200 Portable terminal 300 User

Claims (14)

A storage unit for storing a plurality of portable terminal identifiers, a plurality of facility identifiers, and a list of application software;
A receiving unit that receives the portable terminal identifier transmitted from a portable terminal and the facility identifier transmitted from a facility;
A selection unit that selects corresponding application software corresponding to the facility from the list of application software based on a combination of the portable terminal identifier and the facility identifier received by the reception unit;
A command transmission unit that transmits an activation command signal of the corresponding application software selected by the selection unit to the mobile terminal corresponding to the mobile terminal identifier confirmed by the selection unit;
The activation command signal is an automatic software activation device that automatically activates the corresponding application software in the portable terminal.   The software automatic activation device according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit is included in a storage space on a network. When the mobile terminal identifier is newly transmitted from the mobile terminal, the storage unit increases the mobile terminal identifier to be stored,
The software automatic activation device according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit increases the facility identifier to be stored when the facility identifier is newly transmitted from the facility. The facility is equipped with relay equipment,
The relay device transmits the mobile terminal identifier of the mobile terminal in communication range with the relay device to the receiving unit together with the facility identifier of the facility where the relay device is installed. 4. An automatic start device for software according to any one of 3 above.   5. The software automatic activation device according to claim 4, wherein the portable terminal moves in accordance with movement of a user of the portable terminal, and enters the communication range of the relay device of the facility in the movement.   6. The software automatic activation device according to claim 4, wherein the relay device is a wireless router, and the facility identifier includes a MAC address uniquely assigned to the wireless router. The list of application software stored in the storage unit corresponds to each of the plurality of facilities,
The automatic activation apparatus for software according to claim 1, wherein the activation instruction signal causes the portable terminal adjacent to the facility to activate application software corresponding to the facility.   The software automatic activation device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein each of the plurality of application software corresponding to the list of application software is created in accordance with the corresponding facility. A plurality of the application software included in the list of application software is associated with the facility identifier;
The software automatic activation device according to claim 8, wherein the selection unit selects the application software associated with the facility identifier that is a set with the portable terminal identifier received by the reception unit.   10. The software automatic activation device according to claim 1, wherein the activation command signal generates a notification signal before the application software is activated in the portable terminal.   11. The software automatic activation device according to claim 1, wherein the activation command signal activates an installation function when the application software is not installed in the portable terminal.   12. The software automatic activation device according to claim 1, wherein the portable terminal includes a filter function that restricts at least a part of a function of the activation command signal to be received. The storage unit further stores a function list included in the application software,
The selection unit selects an optimal function that is optimal for a user of the mobile terminal from the function list based on the mobile terminal identifier and the facility identifier;
The command transmission unit transmits the activation command signal including a function specifying signal that commands activation of the optimum function,
13. The software automatic activation device according to claim 1, wherein the function specifying signal automatically activates the optimum function included in the application software in the portable terminal. An automatic start device for software according to any one of claims 1 to 13,
A relay device installed in the facility and capable of communicating with the receiving unit;
A software automatic activation system comprising: a portable terminal that can enter an area communicable with the relay device and is carried by a user.