JP2022109987A - Electronic apparatus, system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus which can be simply set.

SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus of the present invention includes: first communication means for automatically performing near field communication (NFC) with another electronic apparatus when entering a communication available region where communication with the other electronic apparatus that transmits setting information for the electronic apparatus can be performed, and receiving the setting information; and control means for changing the setting of the electronic apparatus based on the setting information received by the first communication means. "The communication available region" is good to be a range in which "the other electronic apparatus" can be identified as an intended communication partner, distinguishing it from apparatuses other than "the other electronic apparatus," for example, by relative positional relationship between "the electronic apparatus" and "the other electronic apparatus, is particularly better to be a range within about 10 cm from communication means of "the other electronic apparatus," and is best to be a range where the communication means of the electronic device and the communication means of the other electronic apparatus about come into contact.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to electronic equipment, systems and programs.

In recent years, a technology has been established for realizing mutual connection of various electronic devices that make up a home network and exchanging content data such as video and audio between these electronic devices (see, for example, Patent Document 1). If the home network is configured by a wireless network, users can download content stored in a storage processing device called NAS (Network Attached Storage) to a tablet computer or smartphone within an area where they can connect to the wireless network. It is possible to freely view and listen without restrictions on the location by using a so-called portable information terminal such as.

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However, in order to listen to content via a network as described above, it was necessary to make complicated settings for NAS and terminals, and it was not easy for users who were not familiar with network and device settings. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device and a system that can be set more easily than before. This object is achieved, for example, by the combination of features stated in the independent claims. The dependent claims also define further advantageous embodiments of the invention.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, when an electronic device of the present invention enters a communicable area with another electronic device that transmits setting information to the electronic device, it automatically communicates with the other electronic device by short-range wireless communication. A first communication means for performing communication (NFC: Near Field Communication) to receive setting information, and a control means for changing settings of the electronic device based on the setting information received by the first communication means. .

According to the electronic device of the present invention, the setting of the electronic device can be performed only by placing the electronic device to be set in the area in which the setting information is stored in advance and is communicable with the other electronic device. . For example, if the electronic device is configured to be portable, the setting of the electronic device can be performed simply by bringing it into an area where communication with other electronic devices is possible, without requiring other complicated operations, for example. be able to. Even users who are unfamiliar with operating electronic devices can easily make desired settings. For example, another electronic device may store setting information for this electronic device. Further, for example, other electronic devices may be configured to transmit and receive setting information. The setting information may be, for example, setting information desired by the user. Also, the setting information may be stored in, for example, an NFC tag. If such an NFC tag is prepared, settings can be made simply by bringing the tag close to the electronic device.

"Automatically" may be, for example, a configuration that does not require operation by the user. Communication should be started from either one of

"Communicable area" means, for example, the relative positional relationship between the "electronic device" and the "other electronic device" as a communication partner intended for the "other electronic device". It should be within a range that can be identified separately from other devices, especially within about 10 cm from the communication means of "other electronic devices", and the communication means of the electronic device and the communication means of the other electronic device are in contact. It is best if it is within the range of

(2) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the electronic device and the other electronic device each have display means, and the electronic device, the first communication means, transmits information about the image to the setting information by short-range wireless communication. is received from another electronic device, and the control means controls display on the display means of the electronic device based on the information regarding the image.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, when an image is displayed on another electronic device, it can be displayed on the other electronic device simply by putting the electronic device into the area where communication with the other electronic device is possible. Information about an image can be received by an electronic device and displayed according to the received information. Therefore, for example, when a movie is being displayed on a television, information about the movie being displayed on the television can be displayed on the electronic device simply by bringing the electronic device close to the television. The information about the image may be, for example, information about a still image, but it is particularly preferable to use information about a moving image. The information on the moving image may be, for example, information on the sound reproduced in association with the moving image, or information on the moving image itself, but it is preferable to use information necessary for reproducing the moving image. Also, the image may be, for example, a 2D image or a 3D image. For example, it may be a black-and-white image or a color image. The other electronic device may store information about the image displayed by the other electronic device as setting information for the electronic device.

(3) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the first communication means uses information for displaying on the electronic device a continuation of the image displayed on the other electronic device as setting information. and the control means causes the display means of the electronic device to display the continuation of the image displayed on the other electronic device.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, when an image is displayed on another electronic device, it can be displayed on the other electronic device simply by bringing the electronic device into an area where communication with the other electronic device is possible. A continuation of the image can be displayed on the electronic device. The information for displaying the continuation on the electronic device includes, for example, the identification information of the image displayed last, the identification information of the image to be displayed first as the continuation, and the playback position to be displayed as the continuation if the image is a moving image. information, etc.

For example, the other electronic device may store, as the setting information, information for causing the electronic device to display the continuation of the image displayed by the other electronic device on the display means of the other electronic device. For example, the control means causes the display means of the electronic device to display a continuation of the image displayed by the other electronic device on the display means of the other electronic device based on the setting information received by the first communication means. Good.

"Continuation of an image displayed on another electronic device to be displayed on the display means of the electronic device" means that the user can display the continuation image, can recognize that it will be displayed, or is being displayed. Either is fine. For example, the image may be slightly before the image being displayed on the other electronic device, but in particular, the image being displayed on the other electronic device, or the image after the image being displayed on the other electronic device and within a range where it can be recognized as a continuation.

For example, if the image displayed on the display means of another electronic device is a moving image that reproduces a certain file, the position may be earlier than the temporal position of the moving image currently being displayed in that file. However, the temporal position of the currently displayed moving image or a position after the temporal position of the currently displayed moving image may be set. For example, if the image displayed on the display means of another electronic device is the television image currently being broadcast, it may be the channel selection information for that television broadcast. For example, it is possible to go back to an arbitrary position and reproduce it, and reproduce it from a position earlier than the time position of the currently displayed television broadcast. However, the time position of the currently displayed television broadcast or simply the position of the currently broadcast television broadcast based on channel selection information or the like may be used.

(4) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the information about the image includes copy restriction information of the image.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, the display on the display means can be controlled based on the copy restriction information. The copy restriction information is, for example, content that is prohibited from being copied by technology (technical protection means) to prevent unauthorized copying, or content that is limited in the number of copies, or information that restrictions on copying are imposed. should be Then, the control means, for example, cancels the display of the continuation image according to the content of the restriction, prompts the other electronic device to stop the display, and displays the continuation while avoiding conflict with the restriction. , the configuration may be such that control is performed according to the content of the restriction. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide the user with a display corresponding to the restriction without the user being aware of the imposed restriction on copying.

(5) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, when the copy restriction information indicates that duplication is not permitted, the control means does not cause the display means of the electronic device to display the image displayed on the other electronic device. .

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to avoid simultaneously displaying an image whose duplication is not permitted on a plurality of electronic devices. For example, the control means may control the display means not to display the image displayed by the other electronic device while the other electronic device is displaying the image. Specifically, for example, the control means may control so as not to display the image unless a notification to the effect that the display of the image has ended is received from another electronic device. Such control can prevent display that violates duplication restrictions.

(6) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, when the copy restriction information indicates that duplication is permitted, the control means causes the display means of the electronic device to display the image, and causes the other electronic device to display the image. , the user's selection is input, and based on the input content, it is controlled whether or not to display on another electronic device.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible for the user to select whether to continue displaying the image on the other electronic device or end the display on the other electronic device. For example, with regard to content for which duplication is not prohibited, the control means can cause the electronic device to display the continuation of the image displayed on the display means of the other electronic device by the other electronic device. It is preferable to let the user select to display the continuation. This allows the user to freely select the device on which the continuation is to be displayed. As a case where the copy restriction information indicates that copying is permitted, for example, the copy restriction information is information that permits copying, or the copy restriction information does not contain information that restricts copying.

(7) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, when the first communication means receives information about the image displayed by the other electronic device from the other electronic device, the control means performs output control that prompts the user to select which of the image displayed by the and the image displayed by the display means to be displayed on the display means of the electronic device, inputs the user's selection, and based on the input content control which one is to be displayed on the display means of the electronic device.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, the user can select which of the image displayed by the other electronic device and the image displayed by the display means to be displayed on the display means. For example, in a scene where images are displayed separately on both an electronic device and another electronic device, information for displaying the continuation is sent and received as setting information, and the continuation of the image displayed on either device is displayed. It is preferable to allow the user to freely select whether or not to In this way, the continuation of the desired content can be easily displayed without complicated procedures such as, for example, stopping the display on the electronic device on which the continuation is not to be displayed and then sending and receiving setting information by short-range wireless communication. can be made

(8) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, when the electronic device is already displaying an image, the control means selects either the image displayed by the other electronic device or the image displayed by the electronic device. is displayed on the display means, the user's selection is input, and which is displayed on the display means of the electronic device is controlled based on the input content.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, when the display means is already displaying an image, it is possible to select which of the image displayed by the other electronic device and the image displayed by the display means to be displayed on the display means. The user can make the selection, and when the display means does not display the image, the image displayed by the other electronic device can be displayed without making the user make the selection.

(9) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, when the first communication means receives information about an image displayed by the other electronic device from the other electronic device, the electronic device has already When an image is being displayed, display both the image displayed by the other electronic device and the image displayed by the electronic device on the display means of the electronic device and prompt the user to select one of them. Control is performed to input the content of selection, and based on the content of selection, either the image displayed by the other electronic device or the image displayed by the electronic device is displayed.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, when the display means is already displaying an image, it is possible to select which of the image displayed by the other electronic device and the image displayed by the display means to be displayed on the display means. When allowing the user to make a selection, both images can be presented to the user for selection. For example, the display means may have an input function using a touch panel. As a result, the continuation of the desired content can be displayed by an intuitive operation using the touch panel.

(10) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the electronic device further comprises position information acquisition means for acquiring position information of the electronic device and a database relating to position information of traffic monitoring points, and the first communication means is , the update data of the location information of the traffic monitoring point is received as the setting information from the other electronic device, and the control means updates the database based on the update data received by the first communication means.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, simply inserting another electronic device storing updated data into an area capable of communicating with an electronic device having a database relating to location information of traffic monitoring points, the database can be accessed without complicated operations. can be updated. Therefore, for example, even in a limited space such as the inside of a vehicle, or in an electronic device whose input/output interface is not very operable, it is possible to easily update the database regarding the location information of the traffic monitoring points. can.

(11) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, when the first communication means enters a communicable area with the other electronic device while the other electronic device is in the first state, transmitted to another electronic device, and when the other electronic device enters a communicable area with the other electronic device while the other electronic device is in a second state different from the first state, the other electronic device receive configuration information from

According to the electronic device of the present invention, transmission and reception can be switched according to the state of another electronic device. For example, it is configured to enable two-way communication between an electronic device and another electronic device, and to switch between the electronic device and the other electronic device as the transmission side according to the state of the electronic device. do it.

(12) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, when the first communication means enters an area in which communication with another electronic device is possible, the unique information unique to the electronic device stored in the electronic device is sent to the other electronic device. and receive setting information from other electronic devices.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, when two-way communication is possible between the electronic device and the other electronic device, by bringing the electronic device into a communicable range with the other electronic device, settings and information acquisition from the electronic device can be collectively executed.

(13) Preferably, the electronic device of the present invention further includes an input/output interface, and the input/output interface is configured to generate a signal unique to the electronic device when the first communication means enters an area in which communication with another electronic device is possible. When the input/output interface issues an output requesting the user's permission to transmit information to the other electronic device, and the user inputs an input expressing permission in response to the output requesting the permission, the first The communication means transmits unique information unique to the electronic device to the other electronic device and receives setting information from the other electronic device.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to prevent transmission of information that the user does not desire by obtaining permission for transmission from the user in advance. The unique information may include, for example, information such as personal information that requires the user's permission to be transmitted, or information that may not be desired to be transmitted due to the user's privacy concerns.

The “input/output interface” may be, for example, a touch panel display. According to such a configuration, it is possible to input visually displayed output, so even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the device can easily perform an input operation in response to the output. As another example, the "input/output interface" may consist of a speaker and a microphone. With such a configuration, it is possible to perform an input operation in response to an output even in a situation where the user's hands are occupied.

(14) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the input/output interface has display means, and the display means displays a message specific to the electronic device when the first communication unit enters a communicable area with another electronic device. display a request for permission to transmit the unique information to another electronic device, and in response to the user performing an operation expressing permission to transmit the unique information, the first communication means It transmits device-specific information to another electronic device and receives setting information from the other electronic device.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, setting information stored in another electronic device is automatically set in the electronic device on the condition that the electronic device is provided with unique information. can be motivated.

(15) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the electronic device further comprises position detection means for detecting position information of the current position, and navigation means for guiding a route from the current position to the set destination, The first communication means transmits information indicating at least the current location and the destination to the other electronic device as unique information unique to the electronic device, and transmits route information from the current location to the destination as setting information from the other electronic device. Upon receipt, the control means sets the route information received by the first communication means as a route to be guided by the navigation means.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, information on the current location detected by the position detecting means and the destination set in the navigation means are transmitted to the other electronic device, and route information from the other electronic device to the destination is obtained. can be obtained. Therefore, the route search function, the route selection function, etc. can be executed by a device external to the electronic device having the navigation means, and the navigation device can be realized with a simple configuration.

(16) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, a history of position information detected by the position detecting means is further transmitted to the other electronic device as unique information.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to provide other electronic devices with a history of location information in addition to the current location and destination. The history of location information is, for example, travel log data, and the electronic device may be configured to collect the travel log data from the user through another electronic device. It is further preferable that the electronic device is configured to transmit the collected travel log data to an external device that executes route selection processing. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the accuracy of route selection executed by an external device.

(17) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the electronic device includes position detection means for detecting position information of the current position, searching for a route from the current position to a set destination, and navigation means for guiding along a route, wherein the first communication means receives information indicating the destination as setting information from the other electronic device, and the control means determines the destination based on the received information indicating the destination; Set the ground as a navigation means.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to receive information indicating a destination from another electronic device. For example, searching for a new spot that is not registered on this electronic device with another electronic device that can connect to the Internet (such as a smartphone), obtaining information indicating the destination, and transferring the obtained information from the other electronic device It is preferable to configure so that the electronic device receives it. With such a configuration, a new spot can be easily set as a destination simply by putting another electronic device used for searching into an area where communication with the present electronic device is possible.

(18) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the electronic device further comprises position detection means for detecting position information of the current position, and navigation means for guiding a route from the current position to the set destination, Posted information on a social networking service (SNS) received by another electronic device is received as setting information from the other electronic device, and the navigation means analyzes the posted information to obtain information on spots along the guidance route. is extracted and presented to the user.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to present to the user the spots along the guide route that have become a hot topic on SNS. Therefore, it is possible to present to the user a spot that has not been directly set as a destination but has become a hot topic on the SNS.

(19) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the navigation means receives vehicle information regarding the state of the vehicle, and selectively presents spot information to the user based on the vehicle information.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to prompt a user to stop by a spot that is not directly set as a destination but has become a hot topic on SNS, based on the state of the vehicle. For example, the navigation means receives information on remaining fuel as vehicle information, and when the remaining fuel is less than a predetermined amount, extracts information about the fueling facility from the posted information on the SNS, and prompts the user to stop by the fueling facility. Encourage them.

(20) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the navigation means selectively presents spot information to the user based on the current time.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, based on the current time, it is possible to prompt the user to stop by a spot that has not been directly set as a destination but has become a hot topic on SNS. For example, when the current time is around noon, the navigation means may extract information about the restaurant from the posted information on the SNS and prompt the user to visit the restaurant that is a hot topic on the SNS.

(21) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, when analyzing the posted information and extracting information on spots along the guidance route, the navigation means emphasizes posts by the user of the electronic device himself/herself and extracts spot information. to extract

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to present information that is highly likely to be adopted by the user, while emphasizing the contribution of the user himself/herself in the information posted on the SNS. For example, when the user himself/herself posted "I'm hungry" on the SNS, the electronic device may extract restaurant information from the posted information and prompt the user to visit a restaurant that is a hot topic on the SNS.

(22) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the navigation means changes the frequency of presenting spot information to the user according to the time elapsed since the last short-range wireless communication with another electronic device. do.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to present information to the user at an appropriate timing according to the time elapsed since the last short-range wireless communication with another electronic device. The navigation means may, for example, vary the frequency of presenting spot information. Specifically, for example, the longer the time that has passed since the last short-range wireless communication with another electronic device, the more frequently the spot information is presented to the user. According to such a configuration, the frequency of presenting spot information to the user can be reduced as the time elapsed since the last short-range wireless communication with another electronic device is longer. Therefore, users who do not want to perform short-range wireless communication with other electronic devices are prevented from presenting unnecessary information such as information on spots along the guidance route, which prevents them from reaching their destination. You can prevent it from happening. When short-range wireless communication is performed with other electronic devices, it is estimated that the interest in spot information is high, and the frequency of information presentation is increased. It is preferable to reduce the frequency of information presentation by estimating that

(23) Preferably, the electronic device of the present invention further comprises display means, and the navigation means presents the information of the spot to the user by causing the display means to display the information.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, spot information can be displayed on the display means and visually presented to the user.

(24) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the display means displays a map, and the navigation means terminates the display of the spot information after a predetermined time has passed since the display means displayed the spot information. At the same time, an icon indicating the spot is displayed at a position corresponding to the spot on the map.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the display of the map from being obstructed by the information of the spot being displayed, and to keep attracting the user's interest in the spot by the icon displayed on the map. .

(25) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the display means has a touch panel input function, and the navigation means causes the display means to display spot information as a button prompting the user to set the spot as a destination.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, information can be presented to the user in an easy-to-operate manner. It is even better if the spot is set as the destination when the button is pressed. With such a configuration, the spot can be added as a destination with a simple operation without requiring complicated operations that hinder driving.

(26) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the other electronic device is operable using a remote control, stores setting information related to the remote control for operating the other electronic device, and performs the first communication. The means performs short-range wireless communication with the other electronic device when entering a communicable area with the other electronic device, and receives setting information related to the remote controller, and the control means receives the setting information received by the first communication means. Based on this, change the settings of the electronic device to simulate a remote control for operating other electronic devices.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, the electronic device can be set by a simple act of putting the electronic device into an area where short-range wireless communication can be performed with another electronic device. The electronic device may be configured to simulate the settings of multiple remote controls of different manufacturers and models. In addition, the electronic device is preferably configured to simulate the button layout of the remote controller by displaying the touch panel, and more preferably reproduce the number, shape, and layout of the buttons that differ depending on the remote controller. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide an operation feeling similar to that of a genuine remote controller.

(27) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the electronic device includes a second communication means for performing communication with a larger communication capacity than the communication performed by the first communication means, and the data amount of the setting information is a predetermined amount. If it is larger, at least part of the setting information that includes information for enabling communication with the other electronic device through the second communication means is received from the other electronic device via the first communication means. , receives the rest of the setting information from the other electronic device through communication by the second communication means.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, even if the amount of data of the setting information is so large that it is difficult or impossible to transmit and receive by short-range wireless communication, It is possible to receive settings for communication from another electronic device, establish communication by the second communication means, and receive remaining data using the second communication means.

(28) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the setting information for the electronic device is common setting information that is also used in other electronic devices.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, setting information commonly used in the electronic device and other electronic devices can be easily transferred and set by short-range wireless communication without being repeated for each device. can.

(29) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the first communication means receives setting information stored by each of the plurality of other electronic devices when entering an area in which communication with the plurality of other electronic devices is possible. do.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, the setting information stored in each of the plurality of other electronic devices can be collectively set in the electronic device. Therefore, various settings can be collectively performed by combining a plurality of other electronic devices.

(30) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the communicable range is determined by the relative positional relationship between the electronic device and the other electronic device. It is a range that can be specified by distinguishing it from other devices.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to identify another electronic device as a communication partner by physical relative position. For example, in an environment where a large number of electronic devices exist, when the continuation of the image displayed on the other electronic device described in relation to (3) above is displayed on the electronic device, the electronic device that wants to display the continuation is positioned within a predetermined relative position range where the other electronic device can be distinguished from other electronic devices, the continuation of the image displayed on the other electronic device can be displayed on the electronic device. .

(31) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the communicable range is approximately within 10 cm from the communication means of the other electronic device.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, the visible act of bringing the device closer to the target makes the target for exchanging information visually clear. A user who is unfamiliar with the operation of electronic devices can easily store the setting information in the other electronic device because it is possible to specify the other electronic device from which the setting information is to be received by a visually easy-to-perceive action. The setting information can be set in the electronic device.

(32) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the communicable range is a range in which the communication means of the electronic device and the communication means of another electronic device are in contact with each other.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, the object of exchanging information becomes visually clear by the visible act of contact. For example, it is preferable to configure so that communication is not performed unless the electronic device and another electronic device are brought into contact with each other. Since the other electronic device from which the setting information is to be received is specified by the visually easy-to-understand action of touching the target, even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the electronic device can easily store the setting information in the other electronic device. The setting information obtained can be set in the electronic device.

(33) In order to solve the above problems, a system of the present invention includes the electronic device described above and a server device capable of communicating with the electronic device through a communication line, the electronic device storing information and transmitting/receiving the information. When it enters an area where it can communicate with another electronic device that uses the receives and processes the information transferred from, and transmits the processing result to the electronic device.

According to the system of the present invention, information received from another electronic device is transferred to the server device, and the result of processing by the server device is received. It is possible to make the server device execute the processing and use the processing result.

(34) In order to solve the above problems, in the system of the present invention, when a plurality of the above-described electronic devices enters an area where communication with other electronic devices is possible, short-range wireless communication is automatically performed with the other electronic devices. receiving setting information for a plurality of electronic devices, and distributing corresponding setting information to each of the plurality of electronic devices; The settings of each electronic device are changed based on the setting information distributed from.

According to the system of the present invention, when entering a communicable area with other electronic devices, the system automatically performs short-range wireless communication with the other electronic devices, receives setting information for a plurality of electronic devices, and receives setting information for the plurality of electronic devices. Since the collective setting receiving means for distributing the corresponding setting information is provided for each of the above, it is possible to collectively set the electronic devices in a system in which a wide variety of electronic devices are arranged. Therefore, for example, an NFC tag (corresponding to another electronic device) stores personal favorite settings related to the system, and by bringing one's own NFC tag close to the collective setting receiving means, all electronic devices included in the system can be used. settings can be collectively configured to your liking.

(35) In order to solve the above problems, the program of the present invention causes a computer to function as control means in the above electronic equipment.

According to the program of the present invention, the control means in the electronic device can be realized by a computer, and the problem of simplifying the setting of the electronic device can be solved by software.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows 1st Embodiment which applied this invention to the image display apparatus, and 2nd Embodiment which applied this invention to the learning remote controller. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a radar detector; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a radar detector; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a navigation device; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a fifth embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a navigation device; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a sixth embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a navigation device; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a seventh embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a navigation device; FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an eighth embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a passenger car including a plurality of in-vehicle electronic devices; It is a figure which shows 9th Embodiment which applied this invention to the vehicle operation management system. It is a figure which shows 10th Embodiment which applied this invention to the golf navigation apparatus and golf training assistance apparatus. It is a figure which shows 11th Embodiment which applied this invention to the navigation apparatus and the golf navigation apparatus. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a twelfth embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a forgery prevention and product management system; It is a figure which shows 13th Embodiment which applied this invention to a medical facility and a nursing-care facility. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a fourteenth embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a guest management system; FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a fifteenth embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a sports gym management system;

[Example of application to image display device]
A first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to an image display device. FIG. 1 shows a smartphone 100, a portable navigation device 110, a television receiver 120, and a digital camera 130, each of which is an embodiment of electronic equipment according to the present invention. The smartphone 100, the portable navigation device 110, the television receiver 120, and the digital camera 130 can each be an example of "other electronic devices" in the present invention. An example will be described below in which the smartphone 100 functions as an electronic device according to the present invention, and the television receiver 120 functions as another electronic device according to the present invention.

The television receiver 120 has an NFC communication function and a wireless LAN communication function in addition to the function of receiving television broadcasts and displaying them on the screen, and can display the content received via NFC or wireless LAN on the screen. can be done. Smartphone 100 includes an NFC communication unit, a wireless LAN communication unit, a control unit, and a touch panel display.

The NFC communication unit is an example of first communication means in the present invention. When the NFC communication unit enters a communicable area with the television receiver 120 , the NFC communication unit automatically performs short-range wireless communication with the television receiver 120 and receives setting information that defines settings of each unit of the smartphone 100 . “Automatically” means A, for example, not requiring an operation by the user. Perform long-distance wireless communication. In addition, the communicable area means that the communicable range is a device other than the television receiving device 120 as a communication partner intended for the television receiving device 120 due to the relative positional relationship between the smartphone 100 and the television receiving device 120. may be within a range that can be distinguished and specified, but in this example, the range is set to the extent that the smartphone 100 and the television receiver 120 are in contact with each other. The visible act of contact makes the object of information exchange visually clear.

The setting information is, for example, information regarding an image displayed on the touch panel display. Specifically, the image-related information includes, for example, still image-related information and moving image-related information. Also, the image may be, for example, a 2D image or a 3D image. For example, it may be a black-and-white image or a color image. The information on the moving image may be, for example, information on the sound reproduced in association with the moving image, or information on the moving image itself. In this example, the NFC communication unit receives information necessary for reproducing a moving image as image-related information. Also, the NFC communication unit receives information for enabling communication with the television receiver 120 by the wireless LAN communication unit.

"Information about image" includes copy restriction information of the image. Copy restriction information relates to whether or not restrictions on copying are imposed, such as content whose copying is prohibited by technology (technical protection means) to prevent unauthorized copying, or content whose number of times of copying is restricted. Information. For example, the control unit cancels the display of the continuation image according to the content of the restriction, prompts the television receiver 120 to stop the display, and displays the continuation while avoiding conflict with the restriction. control according to the content of

When the copy restriction information indicates that duplication is not permitted, the control unit prevents the touch panel display from displaying the image displayed by the television receiver 120 while the television receiver 120 is displaying the image. Control. More specifically, the control unit controls so as not to display the image unless a notification indicating that the display of the image has ended is received from the television receiver 120 . From the viewpoint of copyright protection, it is desirable to prevent images from being displayed on either the smartphone 100 or the television receiver 120 momentarily.

On the other hand, when the copy restriction information indicates that copying is permitted, the control unit causes the touch panel display of smartphone 100 to display the image, and allows the user to select whether to continue displaying the image on television receiver 120. , inputs the user's selection, and controls whether or not to perform display on the television receiver 120 based on the input content. For example, when an image displayed on the television receiver 120 is not prohibited from being duplicated, when an operation is performed to display the continuation of the image on the smartphone 100, the control unit displays the continuation of the image. is displayed on the smartphone 100 . At the same time, the control unit may perform control so as to allow the user to select whether or not to display the continuation of the image on the television receiver 120 as it is. In addition, when the copy restriction information permits multiple times of duplication, whether the number of times of duplication remaining in the permitted number of times of duplication continues to be displayed on the television receiver 120 or is displayed only on the smartphone 100 It is better to control so that you can select whether to display it on.

When the television receiver 120 does not continue to display the image, when the television receiver 120 finishes displaying the image, the television receiver 120 displays a different screen than before. For example, the television receiver 120 may display a television broadcast or display another image. Also, nothing may be displayed on the screen, or noise (so-called sandstorm) may be displayed. After the smartphone 100 starts displaying the image, it may be prohibited to reproduce the image on the television receiver 120 again.

The controller is an example of control means in the present invention. The control unit changes settings of the smartphone 100 based on the setting information received by the NFC communication unit. The control unit controls display on the touch panel display of the smart phone 100 based on information about the image. In addition, the control unit controls the overall operation of the smartphone 100 by transmitting commands to each component of the smartphone 100 and receiving statuses from each component.

The wireless LAN communication section is an example of second communication means in the present invention. The wireless LAN communication unit performs communication with a larger communication capacity than the communication performed by the NFC communication unit. The wireless LAN communication unit receives the rest of the setting information from the television receiver 120 using the information received by the NFC communication unit for enabling communication by the wireless LAN communication unit.

A touch panel display is an example of display means in the present invention, and displays images and other information on a screen based on control by a control unit. A touch panel display has an input function in addition to a display function, and functions as an input/output interface that receives a user's operation input.

The television receiver 120 displays television broadcasts and video content on its screen. Also, the television receiver 120 stores setting information for the smartphone 100 in the NFC tag. The setting information is, for example, the setting information desired by the user, but in the present embodiment, the setting information is information for displaying the continuation of the image displayed on the television receiver 120 on the smartphone 100 . More specifically, the setting information is information for causing the smartphone 100 to display the continuation of the image displayed on the screen of the television receiver 120 . The television receiver 120 transmits and receives setting information to and from the smartphone 100 by short-range wireless communication.

Regarding the smartphone 100 and the television receiver 120 described above, the operation when the television receiver 120 enters an area where short-range wireless communication is possible while a file of a moving image is being reproduced and displayed will be described. When the smartphone 100 and the television receiver 120 enter a communicable area, the NFC communication unit of the smartphone 100 performs short-range wireless communication with the television receiver 120, and the television receiver 120 displays setting information. information for displaying the continuation of the moving image displayed on the smartphone 100. - 特許庁The information for displaying the continuation on the smartphone 100 includes, for example, the identification information of the image displayed last, the identification information of the image to be displayed first as the continuation, and the playback position to be displayed as the continuation if the image is a moving image. information, etc.

The control unit causes the touch panel display to display an image from a position after the temporal position of the moving image currently being displayed in the file being reproduced by the television receiver 120 . Note that "the continuation of the image displayed by the television receiver 120 to be displayed on the touch panel display of the smartphone 100" is not limited to this, and the user can display the continuation image, can recognize that it will be displayed, or It should be either displayed. For example, an image slightly before the image being displayed on the television receiving device 120 may be used, or an image being displayed on the television receiving device 120 may be used.

When an image is not displayed on the touch panel display of the smartphone 100, the control unit causes the television receiver 120 to display the image on the touch panel display of the television receiver 120 based on the setting information received by the NFC communication unit. The continuation of the image is displayed on the touch panel display of the smart phone 100 .

On the other hand, if an image is also displayed on the touch panel display of smartphone 100 when the NFC communication unit receives information about the image displayed by television receiver 120 from television receiver 120, the control unit When output control is performed to prompt the user to select which of the image displayed by the receiving device 120 and the image displayed by the touch panel display is to be displayed on the touch panel display of the smartphone 100, and an input of selection by the user is detected, Which is displayed on the touch panel display of the smart phone 100 is controlled based on the input content. Specifically, when the NFC communication unit receives from the television receiver 120 information about the image being displayed by the television receiver 120, the controller controls the display of the image displayed by the smartphone 100 on the television. Both the image displayed by the receiving device 120 and the image displayed by the smartphone 100 are displayed on the touch panel display of the smartphone 100, output control is performed to prompt the user to select one of them, and the content of the selection is input. Control is performed to display either the image displayed by the television receiver 120 or the image displayed by the smartphone 100 based on the selected content. When displaying both images on the touch panel display of smartphone 100, smartphone 100 uses half of the screen of the touch panel display to display the image displayed by television receiving device 120 and the image displayed by smartphone 100. should be displayed in the same size. In this case, it is easier to compare the two images and the user is more likely to make a selection. Further, smartphone 100 may display the image originally displayed by smartphone 100 larger than the image displayed by television receiver 120 . In this case, it is possible to reduce interference with trial listening of the originally displayed image. The input of the selected content may be performed by, for example, dragging (for example, sliding) the image to be displayed toward the center of the screen with the fingertip. Displays the selected interface on devices with a touch panel. Blu-ray machines also have NFC and may pass directly from the Blu-ray machine to the tablet without being displayed on the television receiver 120 .

When viewing content recorded on a hard disk recorder or the like on the smartphone 100, complicated settings are required from the viewpoint of copyright protection. It can be easily confirmed that the devices exist within the same space and within a short distance where communication by NFC is possible. By using NFC, communication is not possible unless the communicating devices are brought close enough to touch each other, so that content can be distributed not to an unspecified number of people but in the same space such as a home and at a short distance. can be inferred to be available. For example, while watching a recorded movie in the living room, simply by bringing the smartphone 100 close to the television receiver 120 or the recorder, the screen shifts to the smartphone 100 and the movie can be watched while moving to the bedroom. Furthermore, if you bring it closer to the TV in the bedroom, you can move the screen there. It is possible to provide an easy-to-understand operation method because screens can be switched by physical actions. The continuation of the Youtube video previewed on the smartphone 100 can also be viewed on the television receiver 120 . Also, if the digital camera 130 being reproduced is brought close to the television receiver 120, the reproduced screen can be transferred to the television receiver 120, and the image captured by the digital camera 130 can be confirmed on the large screen of the television receiver 120. can be done.

Information on the right to view copyright-protected content is conveyed while passing it like a relay baton using NFC as a key. At this time, it is preferable to transmit and receive information as setting information about who gives the right to view the content to whom. Information about which part of the content to be previewed is to be displayed and information about how far the content is displayed may also be transmitted and received between the devices that give and receive the right to view the content. The image data of the content itself may be transmitted using communication means with a large communication capacity such as a wireless LAN.

[Example of application to a learning remote controller]
With continued reference to FIG. 1, the second embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, a smartphone 100 having a touch panel display corresponds to the electronic device according to the present invention, and includes a portable navigation device 110, a television receiver 120, a digital camera 130, and a radar detector that can be operated using a remote control. 140 and washing machine 150 correspond to other electronic devices. A case will be described below where the smartphone 100 functions as an electronic device according to the present invention and the television receiver 120 functions as another electronic device according to the present invention. In this embodiment, both the smartphone 100 and the television receiver 120 are configured to be capable of both short-range wireless communication and wireless LAN communication.

Since the smart phone 100 is the same as that of the first embodiment, descriptions of contents that are not different will be omitted here in order to avoid redundant description.

When the NFC communication unit enters a communicable area with the television receiving device 120 that transmits setting information for the smartphone 100, the NFC communication unit automatically performs short-range wireless communication with the television receiving device 120 to specify the settings of each unit of the smartphone 100. receive configuration information to The television receiver 120 holds setting information related to a remote controller for operating itself, and transmits the setting information to the smartphone 100 through short-range wireless communication. The setting information in the present embodiment is information regarding the remote controller for operating the television receiver 120 . Specifically, for example, information such as the layout of buttons on the remote control, the design of each button, the remote control code to be transmitted when each button is pressed, and the IP address of the television receiver 120 is the setting information.

The control unit simulates the remote control of the television receiver 120 and displays buttons on the touch panel display of the smartphone 100 based on the information about the remote control.

The wireless LAN communication unit realizes wireless communication with the television receiver 120 using a wireless LAN having a longer communication distance than short-range wireless communication.

Upon detecting pressing of each button displayed on the touch panel display of the user, the control unit transmits a remote control code corresponding to the pressed button to the television receiver 120 via the wireless LAN communication unit. The television receiver 120 receives the remote control code and performs settings corresponding to the button pressed by the user. For example, when the user presses a button to increase the volume displayed on the touch panel display of the smartphone 100, the television receiver 120 receives a remote control code instructing to increase the volume via the wireless LAN, and adjusts the volume accordingly. set to increase

In this embodiment, NFC is used as a "setting key" so that a smart phone can be used as a remote control for home appliances. Since the communication distance of NFC is insufficient to use as a remote control, Wi-Fi is used for actual operation. Each home appliance will be equipped with Wi-Fi function and NFC, and smartphones will be equipped with remote control applications. In order to prevent interference and set the button layout, all the necessary settings can be automatically performed by simply linking the smartphone and each device close to each other by negotiating with each home appliance using NFC only once at the beginning. After that, it can be operated in the same way as a normal remote control.

Since Wi-Fi is used when the remote control code is sent from the smartphone to the home appliance, the remote control can be operated even if there are obstacles in the way. A smart phone can perform two-way communication with each device using Wi-Fi. You can also check the status of the washing machine from another room, so you can know the remaining time and the end of washing. Multiple home appliances can be operated simply by switching screens on a smartphone, and troubles such as a flood of remote controls and lost remote controls can be avoided.

With just a touch, the remote control code is transmitted from each home appliance to the smartphone, making it easier to set up than conventional learning remote controls. In addition, by negotiating with each home appliance by NFC only once for the first time, troublesome settings such as button layout are automatically performed, and interference prevention can also be performed at the same time.
[Example of application to radar detector]

A third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, the radar detector 300 corresponds to the electronic device according to the present invention, and the tablet computer 320, notebook computer 340, and smart phone 360 correspond to other electronic devices. In the following, an example will be described in which the radar detector 300 functions as an electronic device according to the present invention and the tablet computer 320 functions as another electronic device according to the present invention.

The radar detector 300 detects radar waves emitted from a radar-type speed measuring device, an automatic speed control device (commonly known as "Orvis"), etc., and detects radar waves with a chime sound, LED blinking, character display, voice announcement, etc. It is a radar detector that notifies detection. The radar detector 300 includes an NFC communication section, a wireless LAN communication section, a control section, a position information acquisition section, a database, a radar detection section, and an interface section.

The controller is an example of control means in the present invention. In addition, the control unit controls the overall operation of the radar detector 300 by transmitting commands to each component of the radar detector 300 and receiving statuses from each component. The radar detector detects a radar wave with a predetermined frequency and notifies the controller of the fact.

The interface unit has an input function for accepting user operations and an output function for presenting information to the user. Input functions are realized by operation buttons, touch panels, microphones, etc., and output functions are realized by liquid crystal displays, LEDs (light emitting diodes), speakers, and the like.

The database stores location information of traffic monitoring points, location information of cancellation points that should be ignored even if radar waves are detected, location information of previously notified points, and the like. The location information acquisition unit is an example of location information acquisition means in the present invention, and is configured by, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System). The position information acquisition unit acquires current position information of the radar detector 300 .

The NFC communication unit is an example of first communication means in the present invention, and is communication means that enables short-range wireless communication. The wireless LAN communication section is an example of the second communication means in the present invention, and enables a wireless LAN communication section having a larger communication capacity and a longer communication distance than short-range wireless communication.

The radar detector 300 configured as described above notifies the user that a radar wave has been detected in the following manner. When the control unit is notified that a radar wave has been detected by the radar detection unit, the control unit acquires the current position information from the position information acquisition unit, inquires the current position information to the database, and finds that the current position corresponds to the cancellation point. Check if you don't. If the current position corresponds to the cancel point, the control unit does not cause the interface unit to notify. On the other hand, if the current position does not correspond to the cancellation point registered in the database, the control unit sets the current position as a new cancellation point based on the position information of the traffic monitoring point and the position information of the point notified in the past. determine whether or not to If it is determined that the current position should be set as a new cancel point, the control unit automatically registers the current position information in the database as the cancel point, and finishes the process without notifying. When it is determined that the current position should not be set as a new cancel point, the control section controls the interface section to inform the user that the radar wave has been detected by chime sound, LED flashing, character display, voice announcement, or the like. The user can manually register the current position in the database as a cancellation point by operating the radar detector 300 when confirming that traffic monitoring is not being performed at that position.

As described above, cancellation points are automatically or manually registered and accumulated in the database. The radar detector 300 can also automatically or manually register points at which traffic monitoring is performed, in addition to cancellation points. The radar detector 300 has editing functions such as correcting position information and giving names to the position information accumulated in this way. However, due to the limitations of the interface of the radar detector 300, the operability of the editing function is not necessarily good.

The tablet computer 320 is a general-purpose tablet-type terminal having a short-range non-communication function and a wireless LAN communication function. The tablet computer 320 is installed with an application that provides a function of editing the data registered in the database of the radar detector 300, and the user can use this application with a higher degree of freedom than in the radar detector 300. Data can be edited.

When the radar detector 300 enters an area where short-range wireless communication is possible with the tablet computer 320 while the application that provides the function of editing data on the tablet computer 320 is set to the “data reading mode”, the radar detector 300 Information stored in the database is transmitted to the tablet computer 320 via the NFC communication unit.

The user uses the application of the tablet computer 320 to edit the data read from the radar detector 300 with a high degree of freedom. To overwrite the edited data in the database of the radar detector 300, the application of the tablet computer 320 is set to "data overwrite mode", and the radar detector 300 is enabled for short-range wireless communication with the tablet computer 320. enter the area. Then, the NFC communication unit of the radar detector 300 receives the edited data from the tablet computer 320 by short-range wireless communication, and the control unit stores the received data in the database. In this manner, the data stored in the database of the radar detector 300 can be edited using the highly flexible editing function of the tablet computer 320 and easily written back to the radar detector 300 .

By the way, in order to appropriately notify the user, various types of position information stored in the database of the radar detector 300 need to be updated to the latest information. In conventional radar detectors, update data is written in a memory card using a personal computer, and the memory card is inserted into the radar detector to read the update data into the radar detector.

As described below, the radar detector 300 of the present embodiment receives updated data through communication with the tablet computer 320 and updates the database. The tablet computer 320 acquires update data from a server 380 that distributes update data via networks such as the Internet, 3G (third generation mobile communication system), and LTE (Long Term Evolution).

When the user touches the tablet computer 320 that has acquired the update data to the radar detector 300 , the NFC communication unit performs short-range wireless communication with the tablet computer 320 and receives setting information from the radar detector 300 . By using NFC, update data can be provided only to the radar detector 300 that is in contact with the radar detector 300 even in a situation where there are many radar detectors around.

The setting information may include, for example, update data of location information of traffic monitoring points, and the radar detector 300 may receive the update data from the tablet computer 320 by short-range wireless communication.

As another method, the setting information may be information such as an IP address required for wireless LAN communication with the tablet computer 320, and key information (for example, ID and password) for providing update data. The radar detector 300 transmits the key information received from the tablet computer 320 to the tablet computer 320 via the wireless LAN communication unit, and receives permission to receive update data. The radar detector 300 then receives update data from the tablet computer 320 via the wireless LAN communication section. According to this technique, data can be transferred even when the amount of update data is larger than the amount of data allowed for short-range wireless communication. Further, since it is sufficient to receive only the information necessary for wireless LAN communication and the key information by short-range wireless communication, contact between the radar detector 300 and the tablet computer 320 may be short.

The control unit updates the database based on the update data received from tablet computer 320 . By simply inserting the tablet computer 320 storing update data into an area where communication with the radar detector 300 is possible, the database can be updated without complicated operations. For example, even in a limited space such as the inside of a vehicle, and in the radar detector 300 whose input/output interface is not very operable, it is possible to easily update the database regarding the location information of traffic monitoring points. can. In addition, the tablet computer 320 can provide update data only to the device of the other party with which it has made contact and performed short-range wireless communication. Therefore, even if there are many radar detectors within a wireless LAN communication range (for example, in an environment such as a parking lot), update data can be sent only to the intended radar detector. In addition, it is possible to prevent the data in the database of the radar detector 300 from being unintentionally updated.

Unlike the conventional update method using a personal computer or memory card, all work can be completed on the spot. It eliminates the need to start a personal computer at home, carry a memory card to transfer data, and can easily update to the latest information on the spot anytime and anywhere. Furthermore, if a dedicated application is prepared, updating work can be performed more easily than using a personal computer, increasing opportunities for developing undeveloped users, such as users with low computer skills or users who have not thought about updating due to the inconvenience. If the memory card read/write function of the radar detector 300 becomes unnecessary and is replaced with the NFC function, it is not necessary to provide an opening in the card mounting part or the housing, which is advantageous in terms of cost and design. With the spread of smartphones and tablets, the number of users who do not have personal computers is increasing. In addition, due to the spread of high-speed communication such as LTE, an infrastructure has been developed that allows mobile terminals to handle large amounts of data. Diversified update methods can be provided without forcing the use of a personal computer or memory card.

Do not force the use of a computer or memory card to update data. The threshold for updating data is low and simple. Radar is ineffective unless the data is rewritten because the location of the crackdown is updated. You can easily update the data using your smartphone or tablet. Even if you don't have a PC, you can use your smartphone or tablet to download data from the server and transfer it via short-range wireless communication.

An application that can edit registered information such as cancellation points and various settings on a smartphone or a personal computer is prepared, and the organized data is transferred to the radar detector 300 . By using the map service of smartphones and personal computers, it is possible to check the registered position in detail, adjust the position, and register a new position. Furthermore, editing work that has been forced on the small screen of the radar detector 300 and the small space inside the car, such as deleting unnecessary points, can be done comfortably on the large screen of a smartphone, personal computer, or tablet.

Registration of cancellation points and the like can be performed by the radar detector 300 as before. The radar detector 300 uses NFC to transfer registration information to a smartphone, a personal computer, or the like. A dedicated application is used on the tablet computer 320 to organize/edit registered information. The organized information is written back to the radar detector 300 using NFC again.

A similar process of extracting, organizing/editing, and writing back registration information can also be applied to car navigation systems. Point information in the car navigation system is sucked out to a tablet via NFC, edited on the tablet, and written back to the navigation system via NFC. A car navigation system has large operational restrictions, while a tablet editing means has few operational restrictions. Conventionally, location information acquired by a sensor such as a GPS at a site is registered at a timing specified by the user, and editing such as naming is performed in the navigation system. According to this, it is possible to improve the difficult editing work forced in the small space inside the vehicle.

[Example 1 of application to a navigation device]
A fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a navigation device. In this embodiment, the navigation device 400 corresponds to the electronic device according to the invention, and the NFC tag 410 corresponds to another electronic device.

The navigation device 400 has a thin rectangular case main body installed on the dashboard of the vehicle. A display section is provided on the front surface of the case body, and a touch panel for detecting which part of the display section is touched is provided on the display section. The navigation device 400 has a storage unit in which map data and the like are recorded. The navigation device 400 uses the map data and the like stored in the above-described storage unit as map data for performing such navigation. Further, the navigation device 400 includes an NFC communication unit, and when an external electronic device enters an area in which communication with the NFC communication unit is possible, the navigation device 400 performs short-range wireless communication with the electronic device and receives setting information from the electronic device. do. The navigation device 400 further includes a control unit, and the control unit configures the navigation device 400 according to the setting information received by the NFC communication unit. The navigation device 400 further includes a GPS section for detecting positional information of the current location, and a navigation section for searching for a route from the current location to a set destination and providing guidance along the route obtained by the search.

The NFC tag 410 has a predetermined memory capacity (for example, about several hundred bytes), and is capable of short-range wireless communication (for example, wireless communication of about 10 cm or communication with a communication distance of about 10 cm between devices). It is a thin electronic device and is formed as a sticker, card, key holder, strap, or the like. Setting information for the navigation device 400 is stored in the memory in the NFC tag 410 . The setting information stored in the NFC tag 410 may be any setting for the navigation device 400, such as a destination, search conditions such as "high speed priority" or "general road priority", screen display mode, etc. good. Multiple items of setting information may be stored in one NFC tag 410 .

In the navigation device 400 of the present embodiment, the destination can be set immediately simply by holding the NFC tag 410 in which the destination is registered over the navigation device 400 . If a plurality of tags are prepared for each destination, users who are not good at electronic devices can be freed from the trouble of searching for a destination by operating the touch panel of the navigation device 400 and scrolling through a long list of registered points. , It is possible to set a destination with a simple operation of holding up a tag. Settings can be made easier by providing a space on the surface of the tag for writing the registered content, and by preparing multiple colors and shapes for the tag itself so that it can be easily identified. For example, an NFC tag that sets high speed priority should be formed in a color and shape similar to a road sign of a highway, and an NFC tag that sets home as a destination should be formed in the shape of a house. The NFC communication unit of the navigation device 400 may be configured to receive setting information stored in each of the NFC tags 410 when multiple NFC tags 410 are held together. According to such a configuration, desired settings can be easily performed by combining the NFC tags 410 by holding the NFC tags 410 for each setting item together. For example, by collectively holding up an NFC tag for setting high-speed priority and an NFC tag for setting home as a destination, it is possible to collectively set home as a destination with high-speed priority. It goes without saying that by holding the NFC tags 410 corresponding to the setting items collectively, other setting items can also be collectively set in a free combination.

The navigation device 400 is equipped with a function for easily registering the current location or any point on the map, and is provided with a mechanism for easily creating a new NFC tag. For example, when the user wants to come to the current location again, the NFC tag 410 stores the current location as the destination by setting the navigation device to the NFC writing mode and holding the NFC tag 410 over the navigation device. It is also possible to collectively write a plurality of setting items for the navigation device 400 to the NFC tag 410 . When one car is shared by a large number of people, such as a family member or a company, if various settings for individual preferences are written in the NFC tag 410, the user holds his/her own NFC tag 410 over the navigation device 400. The content of the navigation device 400 can be instantaneously switched to the setting for the person simply by doing so. Setting information can also be written to a commercially available NFC tag 410 using a smart phone 420 or tablet computer having an NFC function. For example, the smartphone 420 may be used to search for a destination, and the location information of the destination may be registered in the NFC tag 410 from the search results. Alternatively, the address and telephone number of the destination may be entered into the navigation device 400 for searching, and the found location may be registered in the NFC tag 410 .

Furthermore, it is preferable to prepare an application that can write a destination to the NFC tag 410 on a smartphone or a personal computer, and prepare an environment in which a new tag can be created. It is preferable that the writing space of the NFC tag, which can change the setting contents to be stored, be made of a material that can be written and erased with a pen. Not only the destination can be recorded on the NFC tag 410, but also function switching such as "high speed priority" and "general road priority" can be prepared and combined with the destination tag. It is better to Combinations of frequently used settings should be bundled and managed like a wordbook.

According to the navigation device 400 of the present embodiment, various settings of the navigation device 400 can be performed simply by bringing the NFC tag 410 closer, so even a person unfamiliar with the operation can easily perform the settings. In addition, since the easily identifiable NFC tag 410 is used, it is easy to instruct/request operation to a person unfamiliar with the operation, and it is possible to prevent operation errors. The driver can easily instruct the setting to the person sitting in the front passenger seat, and it is also easy to teach the setting method to the person in the remote location.

Destinations and preference settings are usually different for each individual. All settings can be switched at once by simply preparing an NFC tag 410 with settings registered for each individual, so there are no restrictions such as the need to change settings one by one or restrictions on the number of registered users, and an environment that everyone can enjoy. It is possible to use the navigation device with An NFC tag 410 in which each individual's preference is registered is individually prepared. Additional NFC tags 410 can be purchased to increase the required amount. If you hold it over the navigation device 400 at the time of getting on, the contents can be changed immediately. For addition of a new NFC tag 410, writing to the NFC tag 410 is performed after a series of settings. If a radar detector is provided with a similar function, a radar detector version individual setting NFC tag function can be provided.

[Example 2 of application to a navigation device]
A fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a navigation device. In this embodiment, the navigation device 500 corresponds to the electronic device according to the invention, and the smart phone 510 corresponds to another electronic device.

Since the configuration of the navigation device 500 is the same as that of the navigation device 400 described in the above-mentioned "application example 1 to the navigation device", descriptions of items that are not different will be omitted here.

Smartphone 510 includes an NFC communication unit, a network communication unit, a control unit, and a touch panel display. The NFC communication unit is communication means that enables short-range wireless communication. The network communication unit connects to a network such as the Internet and enables access to various types of information connected to the network. The control unit executes a setting application for the navigation device. In addition, the control unit transmits commands to each component of smartphone 510 and receives statuses from each component, etc., and supervises the operation of smartphone 510 as a whole.

The user searches for a destination using the smartphone 510 and obtains various types of information about the destination. Register as a destination. Along with the location information, the target name is also registered in the setting application. As the name of the destination, it is preferable to set the keyword used at the time of searching. In this state, when the smartphone 510 is held over the navigation device 500 , the destination registered in the setting application is sent to the navigation device 500 by short-range wireless communication, and is set as the destination by the control unit of the navigation device 500 . Also, if the destination is not registered as a registered spot in the navigation device, the control unit registers the destination as a new registered spot.

The location retrieved by the smart phone 510 or tablet computer 520 equipped with the NFC function is immediately transferred as the destination. Even if you do not know the exact address or name of a new leisure spot, you can search for it on the Internet with a little information as a foothold and specify the destination. The conventional navigation device 500 had difficulty in finding places unknown to the user or places created after the purchase of the navigation device 500, but in cooperation with the smartphone 510 or the tablet computer 520, the navigation device can always acquire the latest information. Continue to evolve to 500. It is also possible to designate a destination by voice search of the smart phone 510 and transfer it, and it is also possible to release from complicated button operations. The latest spot and local information macro information not registered in the guide information of the navigation device 500 can also be searched by the internet search function of the smart phone 510 or the tablet computer 520 and transferred to the navigation device 500 . Ambiguous information such as only the name is known is searched by the tablet computer 520 or the smartphone 510 and registered in the navigation device 500 via NFC. A search keyword for tablet computer 520 or smartphone 510 is used as a registered name, and setting information for NFC transfer is used together with position information. This is simpler than the conventional method of registering by comparing the display of the map and the navigation device, and even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation can easily set a new destination.

[Example 3 of application to navigation device]
A sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a navigation device. In this embodiment, the navigation device 600 corresponds to the electronic device according to the invention, and the smart phone 610 corresponds to another electronic device.

The configurations of the navigation device 600 and the smartphone 610 are the same as those of the navigation device 400 and the smartphone 410 described in the above-mentioned "application example 2 to the navigation device", so descriptions of items that are not different will be omitted here.

A user uses an SNS (social networking service) on the smartphone 610 and sets a category of interest on the SNS. Examples of SNS include Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, LinkedIn, mixi, GREE, Mobage, and Ameba, but are not limited to these. A user registers on an SNS to obtain SNS posted information, called a "timeline," in which posts by the user himself/herself, other users selected by the user, and posts related to a selected keyword are displayed in chronological order. Also, the user sets a destination in the navigation device 600 and starts guidance to the destination. The user holds the navigation device 600 over the smartphone 610 and transmits the SNS posted information to the navigation device 600 using short-range wireless communication, for example, at the timing of leaving for the destination. The SNS posted information to be transmitted to the navigation device 600 is preferably posted information for a predetermined period (for example, past one hour). The information on the navigation device 600 side is not updated unless the smartphone 610 is held over again.

The navigation unit of the navigation device 600 analyzes the SNS posted information acquired from the smartphone 610, extracts information on spots along the guidance route to the destination, and presents the information to the user. The navigation unit preferably displays an alert on the map displayed on the display unit when the extracted spot is within a predetermined distance. In the analysis of the SNS posted information, information of a category preset by the user may be extracted. It is even better to determine the category to be extracted in . In addition, it is preferable that rough narrowing down of the SNS posted information is performed by the smartphone, and detailed information processing is performed by the navigation device 600 . The amount of information to be transmitted by short-range wireless communication can be suppressed, and the total processing time can be shortened by sharing the processing.

The navigation unit receives vehicle information regarding the state of the vehicle using OBD (On-board diagnostics), and selectively presents spot information to the user based on the vehicle information. For example, the navigation unit receives the remaining amount of gasoline using OBD, and when the remaining amount of gasoline is less than a predetermined value, extracts information on gas stations with low unit prices along the guidance route from the SNS posted information, and A button prompting the user to add the place to the destination is displayed on the display unit. The user may press the displayed button to add the destination, or may skip adding the destination without pressing the button. After a predetermined period of time has elapsed without any destination being added, the navigation section terminates the button display on the display section and displays the gas station at the position corresponding to the gas station on the map displayed on the display section. display the icon that indicates When the user presses the icon after that, the navigation unit causes the display unit to redisplay a button prompting the user to add the vital point to the destination. If the navigation device 500 is installed in an electric vehicle, it receives the remaining amount of the battery using OBD, and when the remaining amount is less than a predetermined value, extracts the charging station information from the SNS posted information and presents it to the user. do it.

In addition, the navigation unit selectively presents spot information to the user based on the current time. For example, when the current time is close to lunch time, the navigation unit extracts information on restaurants along the guide route and popular shops from the SNS posted information, and has a button prompting the user to add the extracted shops to the destination. is displayed on the display. Preferably, the navigation unit preferentially presents to the user information that is frequently recommended by posters (for example, "Like" or "Retweet") in the SNS posted information. The restaurant information may be displayed for 30 minutes before and after the meal time (for example, noon), or the information display may be discontinued at a predetermined time (for example, 14:00). When determining the display cut-off time, it is preferable to consider the average closing time of the store. The navigation unit selects shops to be presented to the user based on the character string of the SNS posted information. For example, the navigation unit scores each shop based on the character string of the SNS posted information, and determines the priority of presentation according to the score. Scores were increased for restaurants mentioned in posts that contained strings such as “delicious,” “cheap,” and “great value,” and strings such as “holiday,” and “disappointing.” Decrease the score for the shops mentioned in the post.

Also, the navigation unit may analyze the SNS posted information with emphasis on the information sent by the user himself/herself in the SNS posted information. For example, if the information sent by the user includes the character string "I'm hungry", the information about the restaurant is preferentially presented.

The navigation unit changes the frequency of presenting spot information to the user according to the time that has elapsed since the user last held the smartphone 610 over the navigation device 600 and received the SNS posted information. For example, the navigation unit frequently presents information immediately after receiving SNS posted information, and reduces the frequency of presenting information as time passes. Since the user's holding smartphone 610 over navigation device 600 is considered to indicate that the user wants spot information, it is preferable to present spot information around the guide route immediately after updating the SNS posted information. Also, when the SNS posted information is not updated for a long period of time, the user is likely to concentrate on arriving at the current destination, so it is preferable to reduce the frequency of information presentation. When the SNS posted information is not updated for a long period of time, the navigation device 600 may prompt the user to update the SNS posted information. Users who simply forget to update can be reminded to update their SNS posting information.

According to the navigation device 600 described above, if categories of interest such as cheap gas stations and gourmet spots are set in the smartphone 610, information is automatically obtained from SNS and the like and transferred to the navigation device 600 using NFC. , can be alerted by the navigation device 600 when approaching the location. It should be treated as slightly weaker than the destination registration, and it should be a system that timely informs the information of the roadside that passed by. If it is linked with OBD, only information that is organized as if controlled by artificial intelligence, such as gas station information coming up only when the remaining amount of gasoline is low, gourmet information linked with the clock, alerts only when eating, etc. It is better to prepare it so that it will rise.

It is possible for the smart phone 610 or tablet to check the information of the category obtained in advance according to the state of the vehicle and the time from the SNS information and transfer it to the navigation device 600 . Notifies you in a timely manner when you pass by. The navigation device notifies the user of information that is useful and desired to know, although it is not sufficient for the destination, depending on the time and place. This is displayed when there are recommended shops (restaurants or popular shops for meals) along the route searched (along the route) instead of the destination. Navigation senses what you need and tells you the information. The smartphone 610 or the navigation device 600 narrows down the information flowing on the SNS by driving location, time period, etc., and notifies the information. Information along the guidance route is a navigation device that prevents you from passing by even if you have come to the spot that has become a hot topic on SNS, such as places with many "likes", recommended sightseeing spots, scenic points, shooting points, etc. automatically presented by 600 .

[Example 4 of application to navigation device]
A seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a navigation device. In this embodiment, the navigation device 600 corresponds to the electronic device according to the invention, and the smart phone 610 corresponds to another electronic device.

The configurations of the navigation device 700 and the smartphone 710 are the same as those of the navigation device 400 and the smartphone 410 described in the above-mentioned "application example 2 to the navigation device", so descriptions of items that are not different will be omitted here.

The navigation device 700 of this example can search for a guidance route to a destination by the navigation unit, but can also acquire a guidance route obtained by performing more advanced analysis from an external server device 720 .

When acquiring the guidance route from the server device 720, the user holds the smartphone 710 over the navigation device 700 in the "cloud navigation mode". Then, the current location, the destination, and the past travel log stored in the navigation device 700 are transmitted to the smartphone 710 by short-range wireless communication. At this time, the user can select travel log data to be transmitted to the smartphone 710 . For example, from the viewpoint of privacy protection, it is possible to set not to transmit the driving log data around the home. The travel log is not transmitted unless smartphone 710 is brought into contact with navigation device 700 . Also, when the smartphone 710 is brought into contact with the navigation device 600, it is preferable to display an intention confirmation message such as "May I send the travel log?" on the screen of the navigation device 700.

Smartphone 710 transfers the current location, the destination, and the travel log received from navigation device 700 to server device 720 via the network communication unit. The server device 720 stores travel log data of the navigation device 700 and uses it for subsequent analysis. Travel log data is similarly collected from navigation devices used by other users, and is used for analysis by server device 720 .

Server device 720 searches for a guidance route from the current location to the destination. In the search performed by the server device 720, the most efficient route at the present time is selected using various data such as a large number of collected travel log data, traffic information, construction information, season, day of the week, and time period. For example, the server device 720 calculates roads that are easily congested, roads that are always busy, average speed, etc. from the collected travel log data, and uses these as criteria for route selection.

Server device 720 returns the selected guidance route to smartphone 710 . After that, the user holds smartphone 710 over navigation device 700 , and the guidance route sent from server device 720 is transferred to navigation device 700 . The navigation unit of the navigation device 700 guides the user to the destination according to the guidance route selected by the server device 720 . Thus, advanced analysis by the server device 720 can be used on condition that the running log data is provided to the server device 720 .

The driving log of the navigation device 700 is retrieved by the NFC-equipped smart phone 710, and compared with traffic congestion information on the Internet, which is useful for the next route search. To sublimate a navigation device 700 into an information tool capable of not only simple route guidance but also analysis of past results and advanced route preparation taking into consideration ``when is it efficient to depart'' and ``which route is free''. can be done. An analysis center will be set up to collect driving logs from many users, and various driving logs will be comprehensively analyzed to evolve the learning function for route selection. We will build a cloud-based navigation system that comprehensively judges the season, day of the week, time of day, etc., and selects the most efficient route. In the case of electric vehicles, it is possible to announce the route and charging timing considering the charging station, the congestion status of the charging station and make a reservation.

The more logs are gathered at the analysis center, the more evolution progresses, and the more complete the route selection is. In the future, the navigation device 700 may specialize in map display, and the analysis center is in charge of up to route search, and may be a device that receives and displays on a smartphone.

Conventional navigation systems calculate route distances, number of lanes, speed limits, number of left and right turns, etc., but the navigation system of this example also calculates the average speed and congestion of each road from the driving log. To provide a navigation device capable of searching for a truly comfortable route by complexly calculating factors such as the situation, time and weather. When a large number of users search for the same destination at an event, etc., the cloud type can intentionally present dispersed routes to avoid concentrating on the same route and avoid traffic jams.

Using the communication function of the smartphone, the driving log of the navigation device is sent to the analysis center, and compared with the traffic information of the day, etc., the information to be used as analysis information for the next route selection is retrieved by NFC, and the truly optimal route is selected. . Since many actual driving logs are analyzed and used, the more you run, the more accurate the route will be. Analysis results gathered from all over the country and secondary factors such as road construction and weather are also mixed, and used as a source of information for route selection.

[Example of application to a passenger car containing multiple in-vehicle electronic devices]
An eighth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a passenger car, which is a system including a plurality of in-vehicle electronic devices. In this embodiment, a passenger car 800 including a plurality of in-vehicle electronic devices corresponds to the system according to the present invention, a navigation device 810 and a radar detector 820 correspond to electronic devices according to the present invention, and an NFC tag 830 corresponds to other electronic devices. Equivalent to.

The configurations of the navigation device 810 and the radar detector 820 are the same as those of the navigation device 400 described in the "application example 1 to the navigation device" and the radar detector 300 described in the "application example to the radar detector", respectively. , the description of the same items will be omitted here. Further, the configuration of the NFC tag 830 is the same as that of the NFC tag 410 described in "Application example 1 to the navigation device", and redundant description is omitted. Setting information for the machine 820 is stored.

Passenger car 800 is provided with a collective setting unit for collectively receiving setting information for a plurality of electronic devices including navigation device 810 and radar detector 820 . The collective setting unit is preferably arranged at a position that is easy for the driver to operate, and more specifically, it is preferably provided near the ignition switch. In this case, the NFC tag 830 is embedded in the ignition key, and the batch setting unit is preferably arranged so that the batch setting unit and the NFC tag 830 can communicate with each other when the ignition key is inserted into the key cylinder of the ignition switch. The global setter is wired to distribute set information to multiple electronic devices, including navigation device 810 and radar detector 820 .

When the NFC tag 830 is held over the collective setting unit, the setting information for the navigation device 810 and the radar detector 820 stored in the memory of the NFC tag 830 is transmitted to the collective setting unit, and the collective setting unit performs navigation device 810 and radar detection. Setting information for each is distributed to the machine 820 . The navigation device 810 and the radar detector 820 are configured based on the received configuration information.

After setting a plurality of electronic devices by holding the NFC tag 830 over the collective setting unit, the settings may be individually redone for each electronic device. For example, as described in “application example 1 to navigation device”, an NFC tag storing another setting may be held over navigation device 810 to reset navigation device 810 . In addition to the settings of the navigation device 810 and the radar detector 820, the NFC tag 830 may store settings such as seat position and mirror position. The seat position and the mirror position need not be provided with the function of individually setting them through NFC communication. Moreover, the collective setting unit may also have a function of collectively writing various settings in the passenger car 800 to the NFC tag.

[Example of application to vehicle operation management system]
A ninth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a vehicle operation management system. In this embodiment, the operation log recording device 900 and the management terminal 910 correspond to electronic equipment according to the present invention, and the NFC tag 920 corresponds to other electronic equipment.

The operation log recording device 900 is mounted on vehicles such as taxis and trucks, and records and stores operation logs such as boarding time and travel distance. Operation log recording device 900 has an NFC communication function. The operation log recording device 900 is wired so as to distribute setting information to various electronic devices in the vehicle, similar to the collective setting unit described in "Example of Application to a Passenger Car Including a Plurality of Vehicle-mounted Electronic Devices".

A management terminal 910 is a terminal that is installed in a taxi company or a transportation company and that records and manages vehicle operation logs. The management terminal 910 has an NFC communication function, and when it enters an area where it can communicate with the NFC tag 920 storing the operation log, it acquires the operation log from the NFC tag 920 and records it.

The configuration of the NFC tag 920 is the same as that of the NFC tag 410 described in "Application Example 1 to Navigation Device", and redundant description will be omitted. In addition to various setting information of the driver's preference, as described in , an ID unique to the driver who owns the NFC tag 920 is stored, and as a temporary storage location for the operation log read from the operation log recording device 900 Function.

The driver of the vehicle holds the NFC tag 920 over the operation log recording device 900 before driving. Then, the operation log recording device 900 receives the setting information from the NFC tag 920 and distributes it to various electronic devices, receives the ID of the driver, and starts recording the operation log. The operation log records the ID of the driver, the riding time, and the traveled distance. When the setting information is set in various electronic devices, the driver's favorite setting information is erased from the NFC tag 920 . Setting information of the driver's preference is set in various electronic devices by holding the NFC tag before the start of driving, and the ID is recorded in the operation log recording device 900, so that the driver can confirm his/her own ID before starting driving. It is possible to prevent forgetting to set in the log recording device 900 .

After running, the driver of the vehicle holds the NFC tag 920 over the operation log recording device 900 again. Then, the operation log recording device 900 finishes recording the operation log, records the operation log in the memory of the NFC tag 920 , and writes back the driver's preference setting information to the memory of the NFC tag 920 . If the NFC tag 920 is not held up after driving, the favorite setting information cannot be returned. The driver who reads the operation log into the NFC tag 920 after driving returns to the office with the NFC tag and holds the NFC tag 920 over the management terminal 910 of the office. The management terminal 910 acquires and records the operation log of the driver from the NFC tag by short-range wireless communication.

A dedicated NFC device is installed in the vehicle, and operation logs such as ride time and mileage are recorded and saved. Data can be downloaded by NFC, and when you return to the office, you can hold it over a dedicated terminal and all records will be transferred, making operation management easier. By simply holding up an NFC tag to each terminal, a log can be easily saved without mistakes, reducing the burden on both drivers and clerical workers. Human error can be eliminated because analog parts such as handwriting and visual inspection are not involved.

[Example of Application to Golf Navigation Device and Golf Practice Support Device]
A tenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a golf navigation device and a golf practice support device. In this embodiment, one of the golf navigation device 1000 and the golf practice support device 1010 corresponds to the electronic device according to the present invention, and the other of the golf navigation device 1000 and the golf practice support device 1010 corresponds to the electronic device according to the direction of information exchange. Equivalent to other electronic devices. Which device is the source of the setting information is determined by the state of one of the devices (for example, the application that is running, the operation mode that is set by the application, etc.).

The golf navigation device 1000 includes a display means such as a liquid crystal display, a map database storing map information including course layout information, and a position information acquisition means such as GPS. A strategy or the like is displayed on a display means together with the course layout of the golf course to assist the user in playing around the course at the golf course. In addition, the golf navigation device 1000 can record the club used and the hitting position of the hit ball for each hit, and leave a detailed history.

The golf practice support device 1010 is a device that supports golf swing practice, and estimates and displays the carry distance based on the club selection and the swing speed measured by the golf practice support device. The golf practice support device 1010 has a game mode for practicing while simulating going around a golf course. In the game mode, the golf practice support device 1010 displays the course layout of the golf course on the screen, and displays the line of the hit ball and the reaching position for each swing. The user can simulate going around the course while checking the display of the golf practice support device 1010 . In the game mode, it is preferable to select the direction of the hit ball in addition to the club, but it is also possible to determine the arrival position by assuming that the ball hits the shortest route without selecting the direction of the hit ball. The golf practice support device 1010 records information such as the user's swing habits during practice.

The golf navigation device 1000 and the golf practice support device 1010 of the present embodiment each include an NFC communication unit, perform short-range wireless communication by contacting both devices, and receive information held by one device to the other device. hand over. For example, the golf practice support device 1010 receives course layout information from the golf navigation device 1000 and provides game modes using the received course layout information. This allows the user to practice while simulating actual courses, such as courses that the user plans to travel, courses that he/she wants to travel, and courses that he has traveled in the past. Also, when practicing on a course layout of a course played in the past, the golf navigation device 1000 receives the history of the course, such as the score, the hitting position of each shot, the reaching position, and the like. Then, it analyzes the received history and advises the user on a practice method for capturing the course.

Further, the golf navigation device 1000 receives information on the user's swing habits and characteristics from the golf practice support device 1010, and gives swing advice to the user when guiding the user on the course. For example, if the user tends to slow down his swing speed on approach shots, resulting in a short flight distance, the user can be advised to swing hard on approach shots on the course. Further, the golf navigation device 1000 extracts and recommends a golf course considered to be the user's specialty or a course suitable for overcoming the user's problem, based on the characteristics of the received swing.

Habits and the like when practicing with the golf training support device 1010 are sent to the golf navigation device 1000 via NFC, and advice that takes course characteristics into account is provided. There is also a reverse pattern, and information when the golf navigation device 1000 goes around the course is sent to the golf practice support device 1010 by NFC, and a practice method for overcoming the course is advised. Before and after the course, we will provide personalized advice suitable for both, and increase the added value by owning a set that supports your progress. Information is shared between the golf practice machine and the golf navigation system using NFC, and advice is given on practice/strategy methods for each individual/course.

[Example of application to navigation device and golf navigation device]
An eleventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a navigation device (hereinafter referred to as a navigation device 1100 and a golf navigation device 1110). corresponds to the electronic device according to the present invention, and the other corresponds to another electronic device. application, operation mode set by the application, etc.).

Since the configuration of the navigation device 1100 is the same as that of the navigation device 400 described in the above-mentioned "application example 2 to the navigation device", descriptions of items that are not different will be omitted here.

A golf navigation device 1110 of this embodiment includes an NFC communication unit. By bringing the navigation device 1100 and the golf navigation device 1110 into contact with each other, short-range wireless communication is performed, and setting information common to both devices possessed by one device is transferred to the other device. As a result, settings for one device are also used in the other device. For example, if a golf course is set as a destination on the navigation device 1100 and the golf navigation device 1110 is brought closer, information on the golf course as the destination is sent to the golf navigation device 1110 by the NFC function, and the course setting of the golf navigation device 1110 is automatically performed. is performed on Conversely, if a course is selected with the golf navigation device 1110, the golf course is automatically registered as the destination of the navigation device 1100 when the golf navigation device 1110 is brought close to the navigation device 1100. FIG. In this way, one-time setting can be shared among each device, and the troublesomeness of requiring similar operations many times can be eliminated.

[Example of application to anti-counterfeiting and product management system]
A twelfth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a forgery prevention and product management system. In this embodiment, the smartphone 1200 corresponds to the electronic device according to the present invention, and the NFC tag 1215 embedded in the bag 1210 and the NFC tag 1225 embedded in the watch 1220 correspond to other electronic devices.

Smartphone 1200 includes an NFC communication unit, a network communication unit, a control unit, and a touch panel display. The NFC communication unit is an example of first communication means in the present invention. The network communication unit is an example of the second communication means in the present invention, connects to a network such as the Internet, and communicates with the server 1230 connected to the network. The controller is an example of control means in the present invention. The control unit executes an application dedicated to the anti-counterfeiting and commodity management system. The control unit controls the overall operation of the smartphone 1200 by transmitting commands to each component of the smartphone 1200 and receiving statuses from each component.

An NFC tag 1215 and an NFC tag 1225 are embedded in bag 1210 and watch 1220, respectively. Unique IDs are stored in the NFC tags 1215 and 1225, respectively. Manufacturers of bags 1210 and watches 1220 manage servers 1230 . The server 1230 has a database that stores products such as bags 1210 and watches 1220 and IDs. In the database, the product distribution history, repair history, etc. are stored in association with the ID.

When the NFC communication unit enters a communicable area with the NFC tag 1215 embedded in the bag 1210 , it automatically performs short-range wireless communication with the NFC tag 1215 and receives the ID recorded on the NFC tag 1215 . The control unit inquires of the server 1230 via the network communication unit about the ID received by the NFC communication unit. The server returns the inquiry result to the smartphone 1200, and the smartphone 1200 displays the inquiry result on the touch panel display under the control of the control unit.

In this way, a system is provided that can determine the authenticity of a product simply by placing the NFC tag embedded in the product over a reader, for companies such as brand-name product manufacturers that are concerned about countermeasures against counterfeit damage. Embed NFC tags in branded goods that suffer from counterfeit damage. A product-specific ID is recorded in the NFC tag. The reading device may be a commercially available product such as a smartphone or tablet equipped with an NFC communication function with a dedicated application installed. The ID is read out by holding such a reading device over the product in which the NFC tag is embedded. Then, the NFC tag information management server is accessed and the read ID is compared with the database. The verification result is immediately sent back to the smartphone, and information on whether it is genuine or fake is displayed. This makes it possible to determine on the spot. The ID read from the NFC tag of the product can be referred to the database via the network. Since commercially available smartphones and the like are used, both equipment costs and communication costs can be reduced. The anti-counterfeiting and product management system of this embodiment can be used by users to confirm whether their purchases are genuine or not. It can also be used by stores to inspect products for sale.

Also, the distribution route (for example, information on dealers, trade-in shops, etc.), repair information (for example, repaired fasteners, etc.), etc. in the product distribution process are recorded in the server 1230 in association with the ID. Distributors or the like should register various information in the server, and the server 830 should be managed by the product manufacturer. This makes it possible to create a medical chart that records the history of product distribution and repairs. Moreover, duplication is difficult, and even if duplication is performed, it is easy to judge the authenticity.

The server 1230 may store the inquired ID in association with the location information of the inquirer. By analyzing the data that associates the ID of such an inquiry with the location information of the inquiry source, if the ID is that of a genuine product, it is possible to grasp the movement history of the genuine product. Also, if the IDs are not for genuine products, it is possible to grasp the distribution of counterfeit products. Data is accumulated each time a query is made.

Since the NFC tag is embedded in the product, it does not spoil the appearance and is difficult to counterfeit. Naturally, a fake NFC tag is not embedded in the fake, so the authenticity can be easily determined. In addition, for genuine products, it is possible to check the distribution route and record repair history, etc. on the tag, making it possible to check fraudulent transactions and after-sales service. As products in which NFC tags are embedded, brand-name products, motorcycles, and other expensive and counterfeit products are suitable. The user may not know where the NFC tag is embedded in the product.

[Examples of application to medical facilities and nursing care facilities]
A thirteenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a medical facility. In this embodiment, the tablet computer 1300 and the reading device 1310 arranged on the floor of the facility correspond to the electronic device according to the present invention, and the NFC tag 1320 embedded in medical equipment, medicine bags, slippers worn by patients, etc. Equivalent to other electronic devices. In this embodiment, a medical facility will be described as an example, but a similar configuration can also be applied to a nursing facility.

In the medical facility described in this embodiment, NFC tags 1320 are embedded in various instruments and supplies such as medical measuring instruments such as thermometers and sphygmomanometers, medicine bags, bracelets worn by patients, and footwear of patients (e.g., slippers). The NFC tag 1320 stores IDs of medical measuring instruments, medicines, patients, and the like.

Tablet computer 1300 includes an NFC communication unit, a network communication unit, a control unit, and a touch panel display. The NFC communication unit is an example of the first communication means in the present invention, and automatically communicates with the NFC tag 1320 when entering an area where communication with the NFC tag 1320 is possible, and the ID recorded in the NFC tag 1320 is displayed. receive etc. The network communication unit is an example of the second communication means in the present invention, connects to a network such as the Internet, and communicates with the server 1340 connected to the network. From the viewpoint of preventing malfunction of the medical device, the network communication unit preferably performs wired communication. The controller is an example of control means in the present invention. The control unit executes an application dedicated to the medical facility/nursing care facility management system.

The reader 1310 is arranged on the floor surface of important points in the facility, such as the entrance of the facility, the entrance of each room in the facility, the entrance of the toilet and bath, and in front of the elevator and stairs. The reader 1310 includes an NFC communication unit, a network communication unit, and a control unit. The NFC communication unit is an example of the first communication means in the present invention, and when entering an area where communication with the NFC tag 1320 is possible, the NFC communication unit automatically communicates with the NFC tag 1320 to receive. The network communication unit is an example of the second communication means in the present invention, connects to a network such as the Internet, and communicates with the server 1340 connected to the network. The control unit transmits the data read by the NFC communication unit to server 1340 via the network communication unit.

The server 1340 has a database that manages various information in medical institutions. In the database, various histories such as temperature measurement, medication, and radiographs are recorded in association with patient IDs. Also, in association with the ID that identifies the patient, the ID of the footwear lent to the patient, the ID of the reading device 1310 that read the ID of the footwear, and the time when the ID of the footwear was read by the reading device are recorded. there is The ID for identifying the patient and the ID for the footwear lent to the patient may be the same.

A patient in a medical institution wears a bracelet containing an NFC tag 1320 in which an ID for identifying each individual is recorded. In addition, a patient who is likely to wander is lent footwear embedded with an NFC tag in which an ID is recorded, and wears the footwear.

Staff such as doctors and nurses of medical institutions hold the tablet computer 1300 over the bracelet worn by the patient to obtain the patient's ID from the NFC tag 1320 when examining, diagnosing, or examining the patient. is read out and inquired by the server 1340 to check whether there is any mix-up of the patient. In addition to the patient's ID, information on drugs to be administered to the patient, a list of items to be measured, past measurement results, etc. are read out and displayed on the screen of the tablet computer 1300 . As a result, the nurse can easily compare and confirm the actual medicine to be administered, confirm the measurement contents, and the like. After that, the user touches a medical measuring instrument, medicine bag, or the like to record the measurement result and the administered medicine in association with the patient's ID. Then, the results of medical examinations, diagnoses, examinations, information on administered drugs, etc. are transmitted to the server together with the patient's ID and registered in the database. Communication between the server 1340 and the tablet computer 1300 is wired communication from the viewpoint of preventing malfunction of medical equipment. For this reason, for example, the tablet computer 1300 carried by a nurse stores, at least temporarily, the results of examinations, diagnoses, and examinations, as well as information on drugs administered. When the computer 1300 is returned to a predetermined position, the information should be automatically read into the server 1340 in the hospital for backup and unified management of the data.

Hospitals, nursing homes, etc. have NFC tags carried by those who qualify, and readers are installed at key points in the building to prevent people who have a habit of wandering from going missing or making mistakes such as administering medicine to others. prevent. Various histories such as temperature measurement, medication, and X-rays can be written in NFC, and can be registered and confirmed on the spot using a tablet terminal or the like. A patient wears a bracelet-type NFC, and the NFC is built into a thermometer, a sphygmomanometer, a medicine bag, or the like. You can easily manage the history by reading it on the tablet at the time of measurement and medication. You can build a system that prevents human error due to handwriting and has no flaws in health/safety management.

Hospitals often carry expensive medical measuring instruments to hospital rooms for use, and NFC is used to manage where these instruments are currently being used, where they are placed, and usage reservations. can also It would be good to build a management system in the hospital that can check the status of those devices with familiar smartphones and tablets. For example, for a large medical measuring instrument mounted on a trolley, an NFC tag 1320 is placed on the bottom of the trolley, and data is recorded on the NFC tag 1320 of the trolley with a reader 1310 placed on the floor at a key point in the facility. It is preferable to read the ID and manage the movement history of the medical measuring instrument.

In the case of nursing homes, it is possible to check who is in the room and when and who is in the toilet or bathroom, and if unnatural behavior is detected, a warning is issued, increasing safety. By attaching NFC tags to each person's shoes or slippers, and attaching a reader to the mat, it is possible to check actions naturally and without mistakes. You can see where the resident has moved to and whether they have been in the same place for a long time. For example, if a person does not move in the bath or toilet for a long time, it may be possible to have an accident and an alarm may be issued.

[Example of application to a guest management system]
A fourteenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a guest management system. In this embodiment, the guest management system 1400 corresponds to the electronic device according to the present invention, and the card 1410 and the personal smart phone 1420 correspond to other electronic devices.

The guest management system 1400 is provided in accommodation facilities such as hotels and inns, and is used to manage guests. The guest management system 1400 includes a database that records various types of information regarding guests. The database stores an ID assigned to each guest, a guest room assigned to the guest, billing information for the guest, and the like.

The card 1010 incorporates an NFC tag that records an ID assigned to the guest, and is lent to the guest as a card-type room key in the guest management system 1400 . The guest uses the card to unlock and lock the guest room. For example, when unlocking the door, the card 1410 is held over the reader arranged near the entrance of the guest room. Then, the ID recorded on the card 1410 is read by the reading unit, and the read ID is referred to the database. If the read ID matches the ID of the guest to whom the guest room is assigned, the guest management system 1400 unlocks the door of the guest room.

Guests who have a smartphone 1420 equipped with an NFC communication function can use their own smartphone 1420 instead of the card 1410 by registering at the time of check-in.

The guest management system 1400 makes it possible to pay for goods and services in the lodging facility with a card 1410 or a smart phone 1420 . For example, when paying for a restaurant or shop, using a pool or a gym, etc., the payment information can be registered in the database together with the ID, and can be settled collectively at the time of checkout. In addition, when a guest using a smartphone 1420 checks out, it is possible to use online banking, credit card, or other online payment method to check out without going through procedures at the front desk.

The room key is NFC, and it not only unlocks and locks the room, but also manages payments for restaurants and shops, use of the pool and gym, etc. If you have your own NFC-equipped smartphone, registering it at check-in will allow you to use it as a substitute or perform self-checkout.

Security is ensured by matching the ID assigned to NFC individually, so it is possible to check the usage details and amount on the screen of a smartphone or tablet, and pay directly by online banking or card payment. Improve customer satisfaction avoiding checkout at crowded front desks. Furthermore, if you are a repeater, you can check in while checking the room number etc. on the smartphone screen, and by registering the NFC ID on the room key, you can go straight without stopping at the front desk. can eliminate the need to use NFC-equipped products such as personal smartphones and cards can be used as a substitute for room keys, as well as use and payment for gyms and restaurants in hotels.

[Example of application to sports gym management system]
A fifteenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a sports gym management system. In this embodiment, the management system 1500 corresponds to the electronic device according to the present invention, and the membership card 1510 embedded with the NFC tag corresponds to another electronic device. Another example of another electronic device may be an NFC tag embedded in a locker key.

A management system 1500 is provided in a gym and used for training management of users. The management system 1500 has a database that records various types of information about users. The database stores an ID assigned to each user, daily training amount of each user, and the like. The management system 1500 includes an NFC reader in each facility and equipment in the sports gym.

A membership card 1510 incorporates an NFC tag that records an ID assigned to the user, and is lent to the user. When entering the sports gym, the user holds the membership card 1510 over the NFC reading unit provided at the front desk, transmits his/her own ID to the management system, and in response, the management system records that the user has entered the gym. do. When a user performs various types of training in a sports gym, the user holds the membership card 1510 over the NFC reader of each facility or device to register the type of training performed, amount of exercise, calorie consumption, and the like.
For example, when using a running machine, the user holds the membership card 1510 over the NFC reader of the running machine at the start and end of training. As a result, the management system 1500 receives the ID of the user at the start of training and registers in the database that the user has used the running machine. After the training is finished, the management system 1500 acquires the training contents from the start of use to the end of use from the running machine, and registers them in the database as the user's training results.

In the case of training in the pool, the user holds the membership card 1510 over the desired menu on the training menu list posted on the poolside. The training menu table displays swimming styles and distances in a matrix. is provided with an NFC reader. The detectable ranges of multiple NFC readers are spaced apart so as not to overlap each other. By holding the membership card over a desired training menu in such a training menu table, the management system 1500 reads the user's ID from the NFC tag and displays the training menu corresponding to the readout unit. Register in the database as the user's training results.

The management system 1500 designs a recommended training program for each user according to the registered training results. Before and after training, the user holds the membership card 1510 over the terminal 1520 provided in the sports gym and plans and implements the training while referring to the training program designed by the management system 1500 . The user can refer to and edit the data and training programs of each user stored in the database of the management system 1500 from a terminal in the gym, an external personal computer, a smart phone, or the like.

As well as being a gym membership card, it also manages entering and exiting rooms, manages how long and how far each sport has been played, and calculates calorie consumption using NFC. It aggregates the amount of exercise in an arbitrary period such as one day or one week, and supports the creation of a program according to one's own purpose. If the server of the sports gym is made into a system that can be accessed from the outside, it will be possible to check the usage reservation and the total amount of exercise even from home, and health management can be done anytime and anywhere. The NFC tag should be completely waterproof and be used in various situations such as a membership card, pool use, locker key, and purchase of goods in the facility.

In the above example, the management system 1500 reads the NFC tag held by the user. It may be acquired. For example, when using a treadmill, the user holds the smartphone over the NFC communication unit of the treadmill at the end of the training session, and receives and records training details from the treadmill to the end of the session. Users can refer to training content recorded on their smartphones to review their training history and create training programs.

In the case of training in the pool, the user holds the smartphone over the desired menu on the training menu list posted by the pool. The training menu table displays swimming styles and distances in a matrix, and NFC tags recording information corresponding to each training menu are arranged at the display position of each training menu. Each NFC tag is arranged at a distance equal to or greater than the communication distance of NFC communication to prevent erroneous detection. By holding a smartphone over a desired training menu in such a training menu table, the content of the training is received from the menu table to the smartphone and recorded.

As in the above training table, multiple NFC tags are embedded in a thin plate-like plate or sheet so that the detection ranges do not overlap each other, and on the surface there is a notation that makes it possible to recognize that each corresponding to the NFC tag is different. The structure made can also be applied to other embodiments of the invention. Instead of the embodiment described with one NFC tag as an example, a plurality of embedded NFC tags may be employed.

For example, in the fourth embodiment (application example 1 to a navigation device), NFC tags may be provided in a form in which a plurality of NFC tags 410 are embedded in a large map, travel guide, or the like. A destination may be set by holding the portable navigation device 400 over a desired spot on a map or travel guide.

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Equipped with an NFC communication function, when an NFC tag is held over the vehicle before the vehicle runs, setting information for the driver of the vehicle and the ID of the driver are received from the NFC tag by the NFC communication function, and based on the received setting information. An operation log recording device characterized by having a function of performing settings, setting a driver's ID in the operation log recording device, and starting recording of the operation log. 2. The operation log recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a function of deleting the setting information for the driver of the vehicle from the NFC tag when setting is performed based on the received setting information. When the NFC tag is held over the vehicle after the vehicle runs, the recording of the operation log is terminated, the operation log is recorded in the memory of the NFC tag, and the setting information for the driver of the vehicle is stored in the memory of the NFC tag. 3. The operation log recording device according to claim 1, wherein the operation log is written back. A management terminal having a function of acquiring and recording the operation log of the driver by the NFC function from the NFC tag in which the operation log of the driver is recorded by the operation log recording device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. . A program for causing a computer to implement the function of the operation log recording device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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