JP2020013491A - Information terminal registration system and information terminal registration method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information terminal registration system capable of registering information terminals relatively safely.SOLUTION: An equipment monitoring system 100 includes: a communication unit 42 that is configured so as to, when acquiring an issue request of identification information from a registered first information terminal 20, notify a first information terminal 20 of a piece of first identification information and acquire a registration request for registering the second information terminal 30 from the unregistered second information terminal 30; and an information processing part 41 that is configured so as to, when it is determined that the acquired registration request includes the first identification information, notify a second information terminal 30 of a piece of second identification information using the communication unit 42, and when it is determined that a registration approval request acquired by the communication unit 42 from the first information terminal 20 includes the first identification information and the second identification information, perform a series of registration processing of the second information terminal 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information terminal registration system and an information terminal registration method.

  Patent Literature 1 discloses a technology related to a service participation system that receives an invitation from another person and participates in a predetermined service.

JP 2009-037435 A

  By the way, in a service in which information about a device is provided only to a user of a registered information terminal, there is room for studying a registration method of the information terminal.

  The present invention provides an information terminal registration system and an information terminal registration method capable of registering an information terminal relatively safely.

  The information terminal registration system according to one aspect of the present invention notifies the first identification information to the first information terminal when acquiring a request for issuing identification information from the registered first information terminal, and A communication unit that acquires a registration request for registering the second information terminal from the second information terminal, and when it is determined that the acquired registration request includes the first identification information, the communication unit The second identification information is notified to the second information terminal using the first identification information and the second identification information is determined to be included in the registration approval request acquired from the first information terminal by the communication unit. And an information processing unit that performs a registration process of the second information terminal when the registration is performed.

  An information terminal registration method according to one aspect of the present invention is to notify the first identification information to the first information terminal when the identification information issuance request is acquired from the registered first information terminal, and to register the unregistered second information A registration request for registering the second information terminal from the terminal is obtained, and when it is determined that the obtained registration request includes the first identification information, the second identification information is changed to the second information terminal. And when it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information are included in the registration approval request acquired from the first information terminal, the registration processing of the second information terminal is performed.

  A program according to an aspect of the present invention is a program for operating a computer as a registered first information terminal, and performs an input operation of first identification information notified to the first information terminal from a server device. A first receiving step to receive, an input receiving step of receiving an input operation of second identification information notified from the server device to an unregistered second information terminal, including the first identification information and the second identification information, A transmitting step of transmitting to the server device a registration approval request for causing the server device to perform a registration process of the second information terminal based on the correspondence between the first identification information and the second identification information, This is a program to be executed by a computer.

  According to the present invention, an information terminal registration system and an information terminal registration method capable of registering an information terminal relatively safely are realized.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the device monitoring system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram of a registration operation of the information terminal of the device monitoring system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a registered terminal list. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the registration schedule management information. FIG. 5 is an example of a screen displayed on the first display unit when the first identification information is notified. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the second display unit when a registration request is transmitted. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the updated registration schedule management information. FIG. 8 is an example of a screen displayed on the second display unit when the second identification information is notified. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the first display unit when a registration approval request is transmitted. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a registered terminal list after the second information terminal is registered. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a process of issuing first identification information. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the issuance processing of the second identification information. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the registration approval process. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a registration approval request transmission process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Each of the embodiments described below shows a comprehensive or specific example. Numerical values, shapes, materials, constituent elements, arrangement positions and connection forms of constituent elements, steps, order of steps, and the like shown in the following embodiments are merely examples, and do not limit the present invention. Further, among the components in the following embodiments, components not described in the independent claims are described as arbitrary components.

  Each drawing is a schematic diagram, and is not necessarily strictly illustrated. In each of the drawings, substantially the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description may be omitted or simplified.

(Embodiment)
[Constitution]
First, the configuration of the device monitoring system according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the device monitoring system according to the embodiment.

  The device monitoring system 100 according to the embodiment mainly includes a toilet control device 10, a first information terminal 20, a second information terminal 30, and a server device 40. The device monitoring system 100 monitors the toilet control device 10 to pay attention to the first information terminal 20 and the second information terminal 30 based on the use status of the toilet by the user (for example, the elderly) living in the facility 80. This is a system that can perform a notification (for example, a push notification) for prompting an arousal.

  The device monitoring system 100 operates as a so-called watching system. In the appliance monitoring system 100, the toilet control device 10 (specifically, a hot water washing integrated toilet having a toilet flushing function and a hot water toilet seat function) stores the operation history of the toilet control device 10 in the server device 40. When the server device 40 determines that the operation frequency has decreased, the server device 40 determines that the user living in the facility 80 has experienced an abnormality, and prompts the first information terminal 20 and the second information terminal 30 to call attention. Make a watch notification. Specifically, the server device 40 transmits watching notification information.

  By the way, such a monitoring notification is issued only to information terminals registered in advance from the viewpoint of preventing unauthorized use. For example, if the registration requirement is to connect the information terminal to the same local communication network as the toilet control device 10, the information terminal can be registered safely because the legitimacy of the user of the information terminal is ensured.

  In this method, the registration of the first information terminal 20 used by the first user in the facility 80 is simple, but the second user at a remote place away from the facility 80 can use the second information used by the second user. It is necessary to visit the facility 80 in order to register the terminal 30, and it takes time to register the second information terminal 30. In particular, in the device monitoring system 100, since there are many usage forms for notifying the elderly's family (for example, children) who live away from the facility 80 about the situation of the elderly in the facility 80, the second information terminal 30 can be easily and safely used. It is important to establish a mechanism that allows registration.

  Therefore, in the device monitoring system 100, a registration method is employed in which the second user living away from the facility 80 does not need to visit the facility 80 while ensuring the security of the registration. Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given of the functional configuration of each device included in the device monitoring system 100 employing the above-described registration method.

[Toilet control device]
The toilet control device 10 is a hot water washing integrated toilet provided with a toilet washing function, a hot water toilet seat function, and the like. The toilet control device 10 has a communication function, and can transmit an operation history of the toilet control device 10 to the server device 40. The operation history is periodically transmitted to the server device 40 via the relay device 50, for example.

[First information terminal]
The first information terminal 20 is an information terminal used in the facility 80. The first information terminal 20 is, for example, a portable information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, but may be a stationary information terminal such as a personal computer. The first information terminal 20 includes a first operation receiving unit 21, a first control unit 22, a first communication unit 23, a first display unit 24, and a first storage unit 25.

  The first operation receiving unit 21 receives a user operation. The first operation receiving unit 21 is realized by, for example, a touch panel, hardware buttons, and the like.

  The first control unit 22 performs various types of information processing on the first information terminal 20 based on the operation received by the first operation receiving unit 21 and the like. The first control unit 22 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be realized by a processor or a dedicated circuit.

  The first communication unit 23 is a communication circuit (in other words, a communication module) for the first information terminal 20 to communicate with the second information terminal 30 or the server device 40. The communication performed by the first communication unit 23 may be wireless communication or wired communication. The communication standard of the communication performed by the first communication unit 23 is not particularly limited. When the first communication unit 23 communicates with the server device 40 or the second information terminal 30, a relay device such as the relay device 50 may intervene.

  The first display unit 24 displays a display screen based on the control of the first control unit 22. The first display unit 24 is, specifically, a display including a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) panel as a display device.

  The first storage unit 25 is a storage device that stores a control program executed by the first control unit 22 and the like. The first storage unit 25 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

[Relay device]
The relay device 50 is a relay device that is installed in the facility 80 and relays a local communication network inside the house and a wide area communication network outside the house (for example, a public network such as the Internet 60). The relay device 50 is specifically a gateway device such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) router, but may be another device such as a HEMS (Home Energy Management System) controller having a gateway function.

[Second information terminal]
The second information terminal 30 is an information terminal used at a remote place away from the facility 80. The second information terminal 30 is, for example, a portable information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, but may be a stationary information terminal such as a personal computer. The second information terminal 30 includes a second operation receiving unit 31, a second control unit 32, a second communication unit 33, a second display unit 34, and a second storage unit 35.

  The second operation receiving unit 31 receives a user operation. The second operation reception unit 31 is realized by, for example, a touch panel, hardware buttons, and the like.

  The second control unit 32 performs various types of information processing on the second information terminal 30 based on an operation or the like received by the second operation receiving unit 31. The second control unit 32 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be realized by a processor or a dedicated circuit.

  The second communication unit 33 is a communication circuit (in other words, a communication module) for the second information terminal 30 to communicate with the first information terminal 20 or the server device 40. The communication performed by the second communication unit 33 may be wireless communication or wired communication. The communication standard of the communication performed by the second communication unit 33 is not particularly limited. When the second communication unit 33 communicates with the first information terminal 20 or the server device 40, a relay device such as the relay device 50 may intervene.

  The second display unit 34 displays a display screen based on the control of the second control unit 32. The second display unit 34 is, specifically, a display including a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel as a display device.

  The second storage unit 35 is a storage device that stores a control program executed by the second control unit 32 and the like. The second storage unit 35 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

[Server device]
The server device 40 performs information processing for performing the watching notification described above. Further, the server device 40 performs information processing regarding registration of the information terminal. The server device 40 includes an information processing unit 41, a communication unit 42, and a storage unit 43.

  The information processing unit 41 performs information processing for providing a watching notification and information processing for registration of an information terminal. The information processing unit 41 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may be realized by a processor or a dedicated circuit.

  The communication unit 42 is a communication circuit that allows the server device 40 to communicate with the toilet control device 10, the first information terminal 20, and the second information terminal 30. The communication performed by the communication unit 42 may be wireless communication or wired communication. The communication standard of the communication performed by the communication unit 42 is not particularly limited.

  The storage unit 43 is a storage device that stores a control program executed by the information processing unit 41 and the like. The storage unit 43 is realized by, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a semiconductor memory.

[Registration operation of information terminal]
Next, an example of a registration operation for registering the second information terminal 30 in the device monitoring system 100 will be described. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram of a registration operation of the information terminal of the device monitoring system 100. In the following description, the first information terminal 20 is a registered information terminal, and is an information terminal having the authority to acquire watching notification information. The second information terminal 30 is an unregistered information terminal that does not initially have the authority to acquire watching notification information.

  First, the first communication unit 23 of the first information terminal 20 transmits a request for issuing identification information (S11). The issuance request of the identification information is issued by the first operation receiving unit 21 from the first user when the application program for the registration operation stored in the first storage unit 25 is executed by the first control unit 22. Sent by receiving an operation. The identification information issuance request includes the identification information of the first information terminal 20 (hereinafter, also referred to as terminal identification information).

  When the request for issuing identification information is acquired by the communication unit 42 of the server device 40 (S12), the information processing unit 41 performs a process of issuing first identification information (S13). The first identification information is, in other words, first password information or first authentication information. In the issuance process of the first identification information, the information processing unit 41 confirms that the terminal identification information included in the issuance request matches one of the terminal identification information included in the registered terminal list stored in the storage unit 43 in advance. I do. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a registered terminal list. In the registered terminal list, registered terminal identification information is stored in association with device identification information (that is, identification information of the toilet control device 10). Is done.

  When it is confirmed that the terminal identification information included in the issuance request matches one of the terminal identification information included in the registered terminal list, the information processing unit 41 issues the first identification information. At this time, the information processing section 41 stores the terminal identification information of the first information terminal 20 and the issued first identification information in association with each other as registration schedule management information. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the registration schedule management information.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the information processing section 41 may set an expiration date for the first identification information. The expiration date is, for example, a predetermined period (for example, 24 hours) from the issuance timing. It is not essential that an expiration date be set.

  Next, the information processing section 41 causes the communication section 42 to transmit first notification information for notifying the first identification information to the first information terminal 20 (S14). That is, the communication unit 42 notifies the first information terminal 20 of the first identification information. The first notification information is obtained by the first communication unit 23 of the first information terminal 20 (S15). At this time, the first display unit 24 displays the first identification information based on the control of the first control unit 22. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the first display unit 24 when the first identification information is notified. That is, the first display unit 24 presents the first identification information to the first user.

  Thereafter, the first user transmits the first identification information to the second user of the second information terminal 30 using some transmission means (S16). The transmission unit may be a unit using the first information terminal 20 or a unit not using the first information terminal 20. The transmission means is, for example, electronic mail, SNS (Social Networking Service), telephone, facsimile, telegram, or letter.

  Next, the second communication unit 33 of the second information terminal 30 transmits a registration request for the second information terminal 30 to obtain the right to acquire the monitoring notification information based on the control of the second control unit 32 (S17). ). The registration request is, for example, when the second control unit 32 is executing the registration operation application program stored in the second storage unit 35, the second operation reception unit 31 receives a predetermined operation from the second user. Sent by FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the second display unit 34 when a registration request is transmitted.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the predetermined operation at the time of transmitting the registration request includes an operation of inputting first identification information. As a result, the registration request includes the input first identification information. The registration request also includes the terminal identification information of the second information terminal 30.

  When the registration request is acquired by the communication unit 42 of the server device 40 (S18), the information processing unit 41 performs a process of issuing second identification information (S19). The second identification information is, in other words, the second password information or the second authentication information. In the issuance process of the second identification information, the information processing unit 41 determines that the first identification information included in the registration request is one of the first identification information within the expiration date included in the registration schedule management information stored in the storage unit 43. After confirming that they match, the second identification information is issued. At this time, the information processing section 41 updates the registration schedule management information. Specifically, the information processing unit 41 further associates the issued second identification information and the terminal identification information of the second information terminal 30 with the terminal identification information and the first identification information of the first information terminal 20. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the updated registration schedule management information.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the information processing section 41 may set an expiration date for the second identification information. The expiration date is, for example, a predetermined period (for example, 24 hours) from the issuance timing. It is not essential that an expiration date be set.

  Next, the information processing unit 41 causes the communication unit 42 to transmit second notification information for notifying the second information terminal 30 of the second identification information (S20). That is, the communication unit 42 notifies the second identification information to the second information terminal 30. The second notification information is obtained by the second communication unit 33 of the second information terminal 30 (S21). At this time, the second display unit 34 displays the second identification information based on the control of the second control unit 32. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the second display unit 34 when the second identification information is notified. That is, the second display unit 34 presents the first identification information to the second user.

  Thereafter, the first user transmits the second identification information to the first user of the first information terminal 20 by using some transmission means (S22). The transmission unit may be a unit using the second information terminal 30 or a unit not using the second information terminal 30. The transmission means is, for example, electronic mail, SNS, telephone, facsimile, telegram, or letter.

  Next, the first communication unit 23 of the first information terminal 20 transmits a registration approval request based on the control of the first control unit 22 (S23). The registration approval request is transmitted, for example, when the first operation receiving unit 21 receives a predetermined operation from the first user when the first control unit 22 is executing the application program for the registration operation. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the first display unit 24 when a registration approval request is transmitted.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the predetermined operation when transmitting the registration approval request includes an input operation of the first identification information and an input operation of the second identification information. As a result, the registration approval request includes the input first identification information and the input second identification information.

  When the registration approval request is acquired by the communication unit 42 of the server device 40 (S24), the information processing unit 41 performs a registration approval process (S25). In the registration approval process, the information processing unit 41 refers to the registration schedule management information, so that both the first identification information and the second identification information included in the obtained registration approval request are within the expiration date, and It is confirmed that they are associated with each other in the registration schedule management information. Then, the information processing section 41 registers the second information terminal 30. Specifically, the information processing section 41 refers to the registration schedule management information to add the terminal identification information of the registration schedule associated with the first identification information and the second identification information to the registered terminal list. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a registered terminal list after the second information terminal 30 has been registered.

  In the registered terminal list, the terminal identification information of the second information terminal 30 includes the same device identification information as the device identification information associated with the first information terminal 20 (that is, the device identification information of the toilet control device 10). Are associated. As a result, the second information terminal 30 can obtain the authority to acquire watching notification information based on the operation history of the toilet control device 10.

[Issue processing of first identification information]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the issuance processing of the first identification information in step S13. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a process of issuing first identification information.

  In the issuance processing of the first identification information, the information processing section 41 determines whether or not the issuance request includes registered terminal identification information (S31). Specifically, the information processing section 41 determines whether or not the terminal identification information included in the issuance request matches one of the terminal identification information included in the registered terminal list (FIG. 3).

  If it is determined that the issued request includes the registered terminal identification information (Yes in S31), the information processing unit 41 issues first identification information (S32), and the terminal identification information of the first information terminal 20 The issued first identification information is stored in association with the registration schedule management information (S33).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the registered request does not include the registered terminal identification information (No in S31), the information processing section 41 does not issue the first identification information. That is, registration of the second information terminal 30 ends in failure.

[Issue processing of second identification information]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the process of issuing the second identification information in step S19. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the issuance processing of the second identification information.

  In the process of issuing the second identification information, the information processing section 41 determines whether or not the issued first identification information is included in the registration request (S41). Specifically, the information processing section 41 refers to the registration schedule management information (FIG. 4) so that the first identification information included in the registration request is the issued first identification information and is within the expiration date. It is determined whether it matches one of the first identification information.

  When it is determined that the issued first identification information is included in the registration request (Yes in S41), the information processing section 41 issues second identification information (S42) and updates the registration schedule management information (S43). ). Specifically, the information processing unit 41 further associates the issued second identification information and the terminal identification information of the second information terminal 30 with the terminal identification information and the first identification information of the first information terminal 20.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the issued first identification information is not included in the registration request (No in S41), the information processing section 41 does not issue the second identification information. That is, registration of the second information terminal 30 ends in failure.

[Registration approval process]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the registration approval process in step S25. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the registration approval process.

  In the registration approval process, the information processing unit 41 determines whether the registration approval request includes the corresponding (that is, paired) first identification information and second identification information (S51). Specifically, the information processing unit 41 refers to the registration schedule management information, so that both the first identification information and the second identification information included in the approval request are within the expiration date and are associated with each other. It is determined whether or not it has been performed.

  When it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information corresponding to the registration approval request are included (Yes in S51), the information processing section 41 performs a registration process (S52). In other words, the second information terminal 30 is registered. Specifically, the information processing unit 41 refers to the registration schedule management information to register the terminal identification information of the registration schedule associated with the first identification information and the second identification information included in the registration approval request. Add to terminal list.

  On the other hand, if the information processing unit 41 determines that the corresponding first identification information and second identification information are not included in the registration approval request (No in S51), the registration processing is not performed. That is, registration of the second information terminal 30 ends in failure.

[Registration approval request transmission process]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the transmission process of the registration approval request in step S23. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a registration approval request transmission process.

  First, the first operation receiving unit 21 of the first information terminal 20 receives an input operation of first identification information (S61). As described above, since the first identification information is notified from the server device 40 to the first information terminal 20, the first user of the first information terminal 20 can input the notified first identification information. .

  Next, the first operation receiving unit 21 receives an input operation of the second identification information (S62). As described above, the server device 40 notifies the second information terminal 30 of the second identification information. If the second identification information is transmitted from the second user of the second information terminal 30 to the first user, the first user can input the second identification information notified to the second information terminal 30.

  Next, the first control unit 22 causes the first communication unit 23 to transmit a registration approval request to the server device 40 (S63). The registration approval request is information for causing the server device 40 to perform a registration process based on the correspondence between the input first identification information and the input second identification information. The registration approval request includes the input first identification information and the input second identification information. The registration process is a process of giving the acquisition authority to the second information terminal 30.

[Effects]
As described above, the device monitoring system 100 notifies the first identification information to the first information terminal 20 when acquiring the issuance request of the identification information from the registered first information terminal 20, and A communication unit 42 for acquiring a registration request for registering the second information terminal 30 from the second information terminal 30; and a communication unit 42 when it is determined that the acquired registration request includes the first identification information. The second identification information is notified to the second information terminal 30 by using the first identification information and the second identification information is determined to be included in the registration approval request acquired from the first information terminal 20 by the communication unit 42. In this case, an information processing unit 41 that performs a registration process of the second information terminal 30 is provided. The device monitoring system 100 is an example of an information terminal registration system. The device is an electronic control device of a water supply facility such as the toilet control device 10, but may be an air conditioner, a lighting device, or a home appliance such as an electric pot.

  As described above, the device monitoring system 100 notifies the first identification information to the first information terminal 20 and the second identification information to the second information terminal 30, and then transmits the first identification information and When the second identification information is obtained, registration of the second information terminal 30 is performed. In order to register the second information terminal 30, it is necessary that the first user of the first information terminal 20 and the second user of the second information terminal 30 be in contact (can exchange identification information). The device monitoring system 100 can register the second information terminal 30 relatively safely. Since the second user does not need to visit the facility 80 when registering the second information terminal 30, the second information terminal 30 can be easily registered.

  Further, for example, an expiration date is set for the first identification information, and the information processing unit 41 sets the communication unit 42 to the communication unit 42 when it is determined that the acquired registration request includes the first identification information within the expiration date. To notify the second information terminal 30 of the second identification information.

  In such a device monitoring system 100, since the registration of the second information terminal 30 is required when the first identification information is within the expiration date, the second information terminal 30 can be registered relatively safely.

  Further, for example, an expiration date is set for the second identification information, and the information processing unit 41 transmits the first identification information and the second identification within the expiration date to the registration approval request acquired by the communication unit 42 from the first information terminal 20. When it is determined that the information is included, a registration process is performed.

  In such a device monitoring system 100, since the registration of the second information terminal 30 is required when the second identification information is within the expiration date, the second information terminal 30 can be registered relatively safely.

  In addition, for example, the registered second information terminal 30 is given the authority to acquire information on the device.

  Such a device monitoring system 100 can give the registered second information terminal 30 authority to acquire information about the device.

  Further, for example, the information regarding the device is notification information for performing notification regarding the operation history of the device. The notification information is watching notification information in the above embodiment, but is not limited thereto. For example, when the device is an air conditioner, the notification information may be information that prompts correction of the set temperature based on an operation history related to the set temperature.

  Such a device monitoring system 100 can give the registered second information terminal 30 the authority to receive a notification regarding the operation history of the device.

  Further, for example, the device is the toilet control device 10.

  Such a device monitoring system 100 can give the registered second information terminal 30 the authority to receive a notification regarding the operation history of the toilet control device 10.

  Further, the method for registering an information terminal according to the above-described embodiment notifies the first identification information to the first information terminal 20 when an issuance request of the identification information is acquired from the registered first information terminal 20. A registration request for registering the second information terminal 30 from the second information terminal 30 is obtained, and when it is determined that the obtained registration request includes the first identification information, the second identification information is When the information terminal 30 is notified that the first identification information and the second identification information are included in the registration approval request acquired from the first information terminal 20, the registration process of the second information terminal 30 is performed.

  Such an information terminal registration method can register the second information terminal 30 relatively safely. Since the second user does not need to visit the facility 80 when registering the second information terminal 30, the second information terminal 30 can be easily registered.

  The application program for registration operation in the above embodiment is a program for operating a computer as the registered first information terminal 20. Such a program includes a first receiving step (S61) for receiving an input operation of the first identification information notified from the server device 40 to the first information terminal 20, and a program for the unregistered second information terminal 30 from the server device 40. A second receiving step (S62) of receiving the input operation of the notified second identification information, and including the first identification information and the second identification information, based on the correspondence between the first identification information and the second identification information. And a transmission step (S63) of transmitting a registration approval request to the server device 40 to cause the server device 40 to perform a registration process of the second information terminal 30 by the computer.

  Such a program can register the second information terminal 30 relatively safely. Since the second user does not need to visit the facility 80 when registering the second information terminal 30, the second information terminal 30 can be easily registered.

(Other embodiments)
The embodiments have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the device monitoring system which is an example of the information terminal registration system has been described. However, the present invention may be realized as another system for registering an information terminal. Further, in the above-described embodiment, a process executed by a specific processing unit may be executed by another processing unit.

  Further, the communication method between the devices in the above embodiment is not particularly limited. Wireless communication or wired communication may be performed between the devices. In addition, wireless communication and wired communication may be combined between devices. In the above embodiment, when two devices communicate, a relay device (not shown) may be interposed between the two devices.

  The order of the processes described in the sequence diagram and the flowchart in the above embodiment is an example. The order of the plurality of processes may be changed, and the plurality of processes may be executed in parallel.

  Further, in the above embodiment, each component may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or a processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

  Further, each component may be realized by hardware. For example, each component may be a circuit (or an integrated circuit). These circuits may constitute one circuit as a whole, or may be separate circuits. Each of these circuits may be a general-purpose circuit or a dedicated circuit.

  Further, general or specific aspects of the present invention may be realized by a recording medium such as a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a computer-readable CD-ROM. Further, the present invention may be realized by any combination of a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, and a recording medium.

  For example, the present invention may be realized as an information terminal registration method executed by a computer, or may be realized as a program for causing a computer to execute such an information terminal registration method. Further, the present invention may be realized as an application program installed in the first information terminal or the second information terminal. Further, the present invention may be realized as a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium on which these programs are recorded.

  Further, the information terminal registration system may be realized as a single device, or may be realized by a plurality of devices. For example, the information terminal registration system may be realized as a single server device. When the information terminal registration system is realized by a plurality of devices, components included in the information terminal registration system may be distributed to the plurality of devices in any manner. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the information processing for performing the watching notification and the information processing regarding the registration of the information terminal are performed by the single server device. However, the information terminal registration system (the device monitoring system) performs the monitoring notification. The first server device that performs information processing for performing the information processing and the second server device that performs information processing related to registration of the information terminal may separately include another server device.

  In addition, a form obtained by performing various modifications conceivable by those skilled in the art to each embodiment, or realized by arbitrarily combining components and functions in each embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Embodiments are also included in the present invention.

10 Toilet control device (equipment)
Reference Signs 20 first information terminal 30 second information terminal 40 server device 41 information processing unit 42 communication unit 100 device monitoring system (information terminal registration system)

Claims (8)

Notifying the first identification information to the first information terminal when acquiring a request for issuing identification information from the registered first information terminal, and registering the second information terminal from an unregistered second information terminal A communication unit for acquiring a registration request for
When it is determined that the obtained registration request includes the first identification information, the second identification information is notified to the second information terminal using the communication unit, and the communication unit An information processing unit for performing a registration process of the second information terminal when it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information are included in the registration approval request acquired from the one information terminal. system. An expiration date is defined for the first identification information,
The information processing unit, when it is determined that the obtained registration request includes the first identification information within the expiration date, the second identification information to the second information terminal using the communication unit The information terminal registration system according to claim 1 to be notified. An expiration date is defined for the second identification information,
The information processing unit, when it is determined that the registration approval request acquired from the first information terminal by the communication unit includes the first identification information and the second identification information within the expiration date, the registration processing The information terminal registration system according to claim 1 or 2. The information terminal registration system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the registered second information terminal is given a right to acquire information on a device. The information terminal registration system according to claim 4, wherein the information about the device is notification information for performing a notification about an operation history of the device. The information terminal registration system according to claim 4, wherein the device is a toilet control device. Notifying the first identification information to the first information terminal when acquiring a request for issuing identification information from the registered first information terminal,
Obtain a registration request for registering the second information terminal from an unregistered second information terminal,
When it is determined that the first registration information is included in the obtained registration request, notify the second identification information to the second information terminal,
An information terminal registration method for performing a registration process of the second information terminal when it is determined that the first identification information and the second identification information are included in the registration approval request acquired from the first information terminal. A program for operating a computer as a registered first information terminal,
A first receiving step of receiving an input operation of first identification information notified from the server device to the first information terminal,
An input receiving step of receiving an input operation of the second identification information notified to the unregistered second information terminal from the server device,
A registration approval for including the first identification information and the second identification information, and for causing the server device to perform a registration process of the second information terminal based on a correspondence relationship between the first identification information and the second identification information. And a transmission step of transmitting a request to the server device.

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