JP3497491B2 - Information retrieval method of information retrieval system - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information transfer device for searching information such as karaoke or TV program reservation information, train ticket reservation information, hotel accommodation reservation information, etc. with a terminal device and executing reservation. The present invention relates to an information transfer system, a management device, and a program recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, personal computers, PDs
Information communication devices such as A and mobile phones have rapidly spread, and have been widely used for purposes other than business use.
In addition, with the spread of these, information communication is also used as a means for obtaining new information. For example, if an information communication device equipped with a browser that displays information on the Internet is used, it is possible to browse various information in the world. Further, there are many search services on the Internet, and by using this search service, various information can be searched and displayed on this information communication device. Regarding mobile phones, there is a service in which various information can be obtained by calling a specific phone number.

[0003]

However, in the above search service, even if the information desired by the user can be obtained by the information communication device, basically, the information can be obtained, and can be confirmed or stored. However, it is impossible to make a reservation for an external device or control the external device. For example, even if a TV program is searched for and a program of interest is found, in order to make a recording reservation of the program, the user operates and records a video, which is complicated, and the operation is complicated. It is necessary to have a system that allows one device to perform control all at once.

The present invention considers the problem that it is not possible to make a reservation for something or control the equipment by using the desired information obtained by the user using the information communication equipment. It is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal device, an information transfer / transfer system, a management device, and a program recording medium that can consistently perform from the device to the device control with one device.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information terminal, which is a mobile body , including information input means, information display means, information storage means, information output means, and terminal communication means. Of an information search system including an information server device including a database, a search unit, and a server communication unit .
An information retrieval method , wherein the information input means receives an input of retrieval conditions from a user, and the terminal communication means comprises:
The search condition is transmitted to the information server device, the search unit searches at least one search result from the database based on the search condition, and the server communication unit sends a list of the search results to the information terminal. The information display means displays the list of the search results, the information input means receives a selection input of one search result from the list of the search results by the user, and the terminal communication means sets the one of the search results. The detailed information request of the search result is sent to the server device, the information server device calls the detailed information of the search result and sends it to the information terminal, and the information display means displays the detailed information. The information input means receives a decision input by a user, and the information server
The device receives the decision input and outputs the result to the one search result.
ID data to specify the operation of the corresponding external device
The information is transmitted to the information terminal, and the information storage means stores the ID data.
The information output means stores the data, and when the user gives a transfer instruction, the information output means directly transmits the ID data to the external device to specify an operation of the external device. This is the information search method of the information search system.

[0006]

[0007]

The second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the output means transmits the ID data via a removable medium to specify the operation of the external device when a transfer instruction is given by a user. The information retrieval method of the information retrieval system according to the first aspect of the present invention.

[0009]

[0010]

[0011]

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the information stored in the database is previously provided with an adjective or an adjective evaluation value corresponding to an adjective representing a human's sensitivity, and the retrieval condition represents a human's sensitivity. An information retrieval method of the information retrieval system according to the first aspect of the present invention, which is an adjective or an adjective verb.

In a fourth aspect of the present invention, the information stored in the database is movie data, the search condition is an adjective or adjective verb representing human sensitivity, and the detailed information corresponds to one search result. The information search method of the information search system according to the third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that it includes performers, screening places, screening times, and vacant seat information.

[0014]

[0015]

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an information transfer apparatus according to a first embodiment. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is an information input means capable of inputting at least one of inputting characters, selecting information, or inputting an instruction such as execution, and 2 is information displayed by the information input means 1. Information display means for displaying a search result by the search engine 4, 3 is a database storing data to be searched, and 4 is information in the database 3 that matches the search condition input by the information input means 1. A search engine for searching from the above, 5 is an information storage means for storing information for uniquely specifying the search result by the search engine 4 or search result information, and 6 is an information output for outputting the information stored in the information storage means 5. It is a means.

Reference numeral 50 is an information output terminal which constitutes the information output means 6.

A hardware configuration for executing the system configured as described above is shown in FIG. 2 is basically the same as the configuration of a general-purpose computer system. Also, FIG.
Since the same constituent parts as the constituent parts of the system shown in are included, the same constituent parts are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 2, 1 is information input means, 2 is information display means, 101 is VRAM for storing data to be displayed and output, 102 is a main memory device which is a volatile memory for storing programs, and 103 is a program. Auxiliary storage device, which is a non-volatile memory for storing data and data, 10
Reference numeral 4 denotes a CPU that executes a program stored in the main storage device 102, and 50 denotes an information output terminal.

As described above, this hardware configuration is basically the same as that of a general-purpose computer system, and the program stored in the auxiliary storage device 103 is the main storage device 1.
It is loaded in 02 and then executed by the CPU 104.

Further, this information transfer device has an information output terminal 5
The external device 200 is connected to the external device 200 via a connection cable 300.

The operation of the information transfer device configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the present embodiment, an example of searching for a music title will be described.

(Step A1) First, the search condition is accepted from the information input means 1. For example, the user gives search conditions based on singer names, song names, eras, or genres such as “rock”, “pops”, and “enka”. As a specific example, "genre" = "pops" and the like are input with "age" = "90s". When inputting information, the information display means 2 may display a screen as shown in FIG.

(Step A2) Next, the search engine 4
Searches the database 3 for data that matches the search condition input in step A1. The data of the song title is stored in the database 3 in advance, and it is structured such that the singer name, song title, era, genre, lyrics, etc. can be searched.

(Step A3) Next, the data retrieved by the retrieval engine 4 is displayed on the information display means 2.
FIG. 5 is an example of a search result display, and displays a list of data that matches the search conditions input in step A1. Further, when a large number of data items that cannot be displayed on the screen of the information display means 2 are searched, other data items can be displayed by switching the screens or scrolling the screens.

(Steps A4 and A5) If the data displayed in step A3 does not contain the data desired by the user, the user changes the search condition and searches again. this is,
The information input means 1 is provided with a "re-search request" button, or the information display means 2 displays a "re-search request" selection menu or selection button, and the information input means 1 selects it to input. To be done. When the re-search is requested, the process returns to step A2 again.

If there is data desired by the user among the data displayed in step A3, step A5
In, select the desired song. The selection method is the same as for the re-search request.

(Step A6) When a song title is selected in Step A5, detailed data such as the singer of the song, the playing time of the song, and the lyrics are retrieved from the database 3 and displayed on the information display means 2.

(Step A7) The user inputs whether the music data stored in the information storage means 5 is the music displayed in step A6. If this song is acceptable, go to the next step, otherwise return to step A3.

(Step A8) The ID data of the selected song is read from the database 3 and stored in the information storage means 5. The song ID data uniquely identifies the selected song. For example, it is a number for specifying a song name in karaoke.

(Steps A9, A10) The user waits for an input of a transfer instruction to the external device 200 connected by the connection cable 300 with the ID data of the music title stored in the information storage means 5. The external device 200 includes, for example, a karaoke request device. If there is an input, the song title ID data is transferred to the external device 200, and a series of processing is ended. If the external device 200 is a karaoke request device, this transfer operation makes it possible to request a song.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the user's desired data found by the search can be transferred to the external device as it is, the operations such as reservation and registration can be easily performed. .

The data once stored in the information storage means 5 by the search is stored in the information storage means 5 even after the transfer to the external device 200 is completed in step A10, and only the operations after step A9 are repeated. The configuration may be made possible.

In the present embodiment, songs are searched for by singer name, song name, age, genre, lyrics, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this.
In addition, it is only necessary to use a search method that can easily search for songs, such as searching for song names in the order of "aiueo".

Further, in the present embodiment, the search of the song title is taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the data to be searched, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to the search of all data.

The search engine of the present embodiment is an example of the search means of the present invention, and the information output means of the present embodiment is an example of the output means of the present invention.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram of an information transfer system according to an embodiment of the second invention.

Since this includes the same components as those of the system configuration diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention which has already been described with reference to FIG. 1, the same components are given the same numbers as in FIG. Only the explanation.

In FIG. 6, 1 is information input means, 2 is information display means, 5 is information storage means, 6 is information output means, 1
Reference numeral 0 denotes a terminal communication unit that outputs the search condition input by the information input unit 1 and receives the search result information.
Is a search terminal device equipped with all of them, while 3 is a database, 4 is a search engine, 11 is a server communication means for receiving a search condition from the terminal device and transmitting a search result, and 21 is It is an information server device equipped with all of these.

Reference numeral 51 is an infrared ray transmitting means which constitutes the information output means 6, and 60 is a network communication means which constitutes the terminal communication means 10 and the server communication means 11.

FIG. 7 shows a hardware configuration for executing the system configured as described above.

FIG. 7 is basically the same as the configuration of a general-purpose computer system in both the search terminal device 20 and the information server device 21. Further, since the same constituent parts as those of the system shown in FIG. 6 are included, the same constituent parts are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 7, the search terminal device 20 side is 1
Is information input means, 2 is information display means, 101 is VRAM for storing data to be displayed and output, 102 is a main storage device which is a volatile memory for storing programs, and 103 is non-volatile for storing programs and data. Memory is an auxiliary storage device, 104 is a CPU that executes a program stored in the main storage device 102, 51 is an infrared transmission means 60 is a network communication means. Further, on the information server device 21 side, 102 is a main storage device that is a volatile memory that stores programs, 103 is an auxiliary storage device that is a non-volatile memory that stores programs and data, and 104 is a main storage device. Reference numeral 60 denotes a CPU that executes a program stored in 102, and is a network communication unit.

Search terminal device 20 and information server device 21
Are in communication with each other via network communication means 60. A cable such as the Internet or an intranet is directly connected to the network communication unit 60.

As described above, this hardware configuration is basically the same as that of a general-purpose computer system, and the program stored in the auxiliary storage device 103 is the main storage device 1.
It is loaded in 02 and then executed by the CPU 104.

Further, this information transfer system sends information from the infrared transmitting means 51 to the external device 200 by infrared rays.

The operation of the information transfer system configured as above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this embodiment, a TV program search will be described as an example.

(Step B1) First, the search terminal device 20
The search condition is accepted from the information input means 1. For example, the user gives search conditions by channel, program name, performer, genre, or the like. As a specific example, "performer" = "Yujiro Ishihara" and "genre" = "drama" is input. When inputting information, a screen as shown in FIG. 9 may be displayed on the information display means 2.
The entered search conditions are sent to the information server device 21 by the network communication means 60.

(Step B2) Next, in the information server device 21, the search engine 4 searches the database 3 for data that matches the search condition input in step B1. The data of the program name is stored in the database 3 in advance, and the structure is such that the search can be performed by channel, program name, performer, genre and the like. The search result is sent again to the search terminal device 20 via the network communication means 60.

(Step B3) Next, the search terminal device 20
On the side, the data displayed by the search engine 4 is displayed on the information display means 2.

FIG. 10 shows an example of the search result display, which displays a list of data matching the search conditions input in step B1. Further, when a large amount of data that cannot be displayed on the screen of the information display unit 2 is retrieved, other data can be displayed by switching the screen or scrolling the screen.

(Steps B4, B5) If the user does not find the desired data among the data displayed in step B3, the user changes the search condition and searches again. this is,
The information input means 1 is provided with a "research request" button, or the information display means 2 selects "research request" or a selection menu or selection button is displayed, and the information input means 1 selects it. Entered by When the re-search is requested, the process returns to step B2 again. If the data displayed in step B3 is desired by the user, the desired data is selected in step B5. The selection method is the same as for the re-search request.

(Step B6) When the program name is selected in Step B5, detailed data such as the channel and the broadcast time of the corresponding program are recalled from the database 3 of the information server device 21 and displayed on the information display means 2. To be done. For detailed program information, obtain information from the EPG (electronic program guide) etc. sent from the broadcasting station in advance,
It can also be stored in the database.

(Step B7) The user inputs whether the program data stored in the information storage means 5 is the program displayed in step B6. If this program is acceptable, the procedure moves to the next step, and if this program is not desired, the procedure returns to step B3.

(Step B8) The ID data of the selected program is read from the database 3 of the information server device 21 and stored in the information storage means 5 of the search terminal device 20. The program ID data uniquely identifies the selected program. For example, it is data composed of broadcast date and time, channel, etc., or a number string called G code. Alternatively, VPS (Video Program)
me System) or PDC (Program
Program Label (PIL: Program Ide) used in e Delivery Control
The program can be uniquely specified even by using the security label).

(Steps B9, B10) The user waits for an instruction to transfer the ID data of the program name stored in the information storage means 5 to the external device 200. External device 200
Includes, for example, videos. If there is an input, the program ID data is transferred to the external device 200, and a series of processing ends.
If the external device 200 is a video, the recording reservation is completed.

The data once stored in the information storage means 5 by the search is stored in the information storage means 5 even after the transfer to the external device 200 is completed in step B10, and only the operations after step B9 are repeated. The configuration may be made possible.

Further, although the search of the program name is taken as an example in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the data to be searched, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to the search of all data.

The search engine of the present embodiment is an example of the search means of the present invention, and the infrared communication of the present embodiment,
Information output means such as ultrasonic communication and wireless communication is an example of the output means of the present invention, and the supply device of the present invention is not limited to the video of the present embodiment, but may be a television receiver or a set top box (Set Top Box). Box: Broadcast receiver, broadcast receiving tuner).

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 11 is a system configuration diagram of an information transfer system according to an embodiment of the third invention.

Since this includes the same components as the system configuration diagram of the first and second embodiments of the invention which has already been described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 6, the same elements as in FIGS. The same number as that of 6 is given, and only a brief description will be given thereafter.

In FIG. 11, 1 is information input means, 2 is information display means, 5 is information storage means, 6 is information output means,
Reference numeral 10 is a terminal communication means, 20 is a search terminal device having all of them, while 3 is a database,
Reference numeral 4 is a search engine, 11 is a server communication means, and 21 is an information server device having all of them.

Reference numeral 52 is a radio wave transmitting means which constitutes the information output means 6, and 61 is a public telephone network communication means which constitutes the terminal communication means 10 and the server communication means 11.

FIG. 12 shows a hardware configuration for executing the system configured as described above. In FIG. 12, both the search terminal device 20 and the information server device 21 have basically the same configuration as a general-purpose computer system. In addition, FIG.
Since the same constituent parts as the constituent parts of the system shown in are included, the same constituent parts are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 12, the search terminal device 20 side is
1 is information input means, 2 is information display means, 101 is VRAM for storing data to be displayed and output, 102 is a main storage device which is a volatile memory for storing programs, 103
Is a secondary storage device which is a non-volatile memory for storing programs and data, 104 is a CPU which executes programs stored in the main storage device 102, 52 is a radio wave transmission means 61 is a public telephone network communication means. .

Further, the information server device 21 side 102
Is a main storage device that is a volatile memory that stores programs, 103 is an auxiliary storage device that is a non-volatile memory that stores programs and data, and 104 is a main storage device 1.
CPU for executing the program stored in 02, 6
1 is a public telephone network communication means. The search terminal device 20 and the information server device 21 communicate with each other via the public telephone network communication means 61. The public telephone network communication means 61 is connected to a public telephone network such as an analog telephone network, an ISDN network, a digital mobile telephone network, or a PHS network, or is connected via a plurality of types of public telephone networks for communication. Is going.

As described above, this hardware configuration is basically the same as that of a general-purpose computer system, and the program stored in the auxiliary storage device 103 is the main storage device 1.
It is loaded in 02 and then executed by the CPU 104.

Further, this information transfer device is provided with the radio wave transmitting means 5
2 transmits information to the external device 200 by radio waves.

The operation of the information transfer system configured as above will be described with reference to a flowchart. Since this embodiment operates similarly to the second embodiment, it will be described with reference to FIG. 8 as in the second embodiment.

In this embodiment, a search for a hotel by a digital mobile phone will be described as an example.

(Step B1) First, the search terminal device 20
That is, the search condition is accepted from the information input means 1 of the digital mobile phone. For example, the user gives search conditions based on location, type, price range, distance from station, use date, and the like. As a concrete example, "location" =
Enter "Price range" = "around 10,000 yen" in "Osaka". When inputting the information, the information display means 2 is shown in FIG.
You may display the screen as shown in.

The entered search conditions are sent to the information server device 21 by the public telephone network communication means 61. In the case of the present embodiment, a digital mobile telephone public telephone network is used as the public telephone network.

(Step B2) Next, in the information server device 21, the search engine 4 searches the database 3 for data that matches the search condition input in step B1. The data of the hotel is stored in advance in the database 3 together with the vacancy status, and the structure is such that the location, type, price range, distance from the station, use date, etc. can be searched. In addition, the availability status is updated at regular intervals. The search result is sent again to the search terminal device 20 via the public telephone network communication means 61.

(Step B3) Next, the search terminal device 20
On the side, the data displayed by the search engine 4 is displayed on the information display means 2.

FIG. 14 is an example of a search result display, which displays a list of data of hotels with vacant rooms that match the search conditions input in step B1. Further, when a large amount of data that cannot be displayed on the screen of the information display unit 2 is retrieved, other data can be displayed by switching the screen or scrolling the screen.

(Steps B4 and B5) If the data displayed in step B3 does not include the data desired by the user, the user changes the search condition and searches again. this is,
The information input means 1 is provided with a "research request" button, or the information display means 2 selects "research request" or a selection button or a selection menu is displayed, and the information input means 1 selects it. Entered by
When the re-search is requested, the process returns to step B2 again.

If the data displayed in step B3 is desired by the user, the desired data is selected in step B5. The selection method is the same as for the re-search request.

(Step B6) When the hotel is selected in Step B5, detailed data such as the location and price range of the corresponding hotel is called from the database 3 of the information server device 21 and displayed on the information display means 2. It

(Step B7) The user inputs whether or not the hotel data stored in the information storage means 5 is the hotel displayed in step B6. If this hotel is acceptable, proceed to the next step. If not, return to step B3.

(Step B8) The ID data of the selected hotel is read from the database 3 of the information server device 21 and stored in the information storage means 5 of the search terminal device 20.
The hotel ID data uniquely identifies which type of room of which hotel was reserved on which day of use. For example, a character string including a hotel ID code and a reservation ID code.

(Steps B9 and B10) The user waits for an instruction to transfer the hotel ID data stored in the information storage means 5 to the external device 200. External device 200
There is, for example, a terminal at the front of the hotel that confirms the reservation. If there is a transfer input from the user, the hotel ID data is transferred to the external device 200 by radio waves, and a series of processing ends. If the transferred information of the external device 200, which is the reservation confirmation terminal at the hotel front, is the correct reservation code, the user can check in.

The output means can also output the hotel ID data to the hotel reservation confirmation terminal by directly mounting the mobile phone on the hotel reservation confirmation terminal. Alternatively, a call may be made from the mobile phone to the reservation confirmation terminal.

In the present embodiment, the hotel search is taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the data to be searched, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to any data search.

Although the digital portable telephone network is taken as an example of the public telephone network for performing communication, the present invention does not limit the type of public telephone network, but may be an analog network or ISDN.
It is applicable to all public telephone networks such as networks and PHS networks.

The search engine of the present embodiment is an example of the search means of the present invention, and the search engine according to the present embodiment can be used to store information by radio wave communication, infrared communication, information transmission by removable media, mounting of a terminal device, or the like. The information output means for transmitting is an example of the output means of the present invention. In short, the output means of the present invention may be any as long as it can transmit information to the supply device. The external device of this embodiment, that is, the reservation confirmation terminal at the hotel front is an example of the supply device of the present invention.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 15 is a system configuration diagram of an information transfer system according to an embodiment of the fourth invention.

FIG. 1 and FIG.
1 includes the same components as those of the system configuration diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention and FIG.
The same numbers as in FIG. 6 are given and only a brief description is given thereafter.

In FIG. 15, 1 is information input means, 2 is information display means, 5 is information storage means, 6 is information output means,
Reference numeral 10 is a terminal communication means, 20 is a search terminal device having all of them, while 3 is a database,
Reference numeral 4 is a search engine, 11 is a server communication means, and 21 is an information server device having all of them.

Reference numeral 53 is a removable medium writing means which constitutes the information output means 6, which functions to write information on a removable medium, and 62 is a wireless communication means which constitutes the terminal communication means 10 and the server communication means 11. A terminal and a server communicate by radio waves directly without going through a public telephone network.

FIG. 16 shows a hardware configuration for executing the system configured as described above.

FIG. 16 is basically the same as the configuration of a general purpose computer system in both the search terminal device 20 and the information server device 21. Further, since the same components as those of the system shown in FIG. 15 are included, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 16, the search terminal device 20 side is
1 is information input means, 2 is information display means, 101 is VRAM for storing data to be displayed and output, 102 is a main storage device which is a volatile memory for storing programs, 103
Is an auxiliary storage device, which is a non-volatile memory for storing programs and data, 104 is a CPU that executes programs stored in the main storage device 102, 53 is removable media writing means 62, and wireless communication means.

Further, the information server device 21 side is 102
Is a main storage device that is a volatile memory that stores programs, 103 is an auxiliary storage device that is a non-volatile memory that stores programs and data, and 104 is a main storage device 1.
CPU for executing the program stored in 02, 6
2 is a wireless communication means. The search terminal device 20 and the information server device 21 communicate with each other by the wireless communication means 62.

As described above, this hardware configuration is basically the same as that of a general-purpose computer system, and the program stored in the auxiliary storage device 103 is the main storage device 1.
It is loaded in 02 and then executed by the CPU 104.

In addition, in this information transfer device, the removable medium writing means 53 has the removable medium 302.
The external device 200 transmits the information from the search terminal device 20 to the external device 200 by writing the information to the external device 200 and reading the information from the removable medium reading means (not shown).

The operation of the information transfer system configured as described above will be described using a flowchart. Since the embodiment of the present invention operates similarly to the second embodiment, it will be described with reference to FIG. 8 similarly to the second embodiment.

In the present embodiment, description will be given by taking as an example the search for a railway ticket by a wireless terminal.

(Step B1) First, the search terminal device 20
The search condition is accepted from the information input means 1. For example, the user gives search conditions based on usage date, section, train used, seat type, and the like. As a specific example, "use date" =
Enter "section" = "Osaka-Toyama" etc. on "March 3". When inputting the information, the information display means 2 is shown in FIG.
You may display the screen as shown in.

The entered search conditions are sent to the information server device 21 by the wireless communication means 62.

(Step B2) Next, in the information server device 21, the search engine 4 searches the database 3 for data that matches the search condition input in step B1. The data of the train is stored in advance in the database 3 together with the vacant seat status, and the structure is such that it can be searched by use date, section, departure time, seat type, and the like. The vacant seat status is updated at regular intervals. The search result is sent again to the search terminal device 20 via the wireless communication means 61.

(Step B3) Next, the search terminal device 20
On the side, the data displayed by the search engine 4 is displayed on the information display means 2. FIG. 18 is an example of a search result display, which displays a list of data of trains that have vacant seats that match the search conditions input in step B1. Further, when a large amount of data that cannot be displayed on the screen of the information display means 2 is searched, other data can be displayed by switching the screen or scrolling the screen.

(Steps B4 and B5) If the data displayed in step B3 does not include the data desired by the user, the user changes the search condition and searches again. this is,
The information input means 1 is provided with a "re-search request" button, or the information display means 2 is displayed with a selection button or a selection menu for selecting "re-search request", and "re-search request" is selected. Alternatively, it is input by selecting a selection button and selecting it with the information input means 1. When the re-search is requested, the process returns to step B2 again.

If the data displayed in step B3 is desired by the user, the desired data is selected in step B5. The selection method is the same as for the re-search request.

(Step B6) When a train is selected in Step B5, detailed data such as the train name, fare, and departure time of the corresponding train is recalled from the database 3 of the information server device 21 and displayed on the information display means 2. Is displayed.

(Step B7) The user inputs whether the train data stored in the information storage means 5 is the train displayed in step B6. If this train is acceptable, move to the next step, otherwise return to step B3.

(Step B8) The ID data of the selected train is read from the database 3 of the information server device 21 and stored in the information storage means 5 of the search terminal device 20. The train ID data uniquely identifies which seat of which train reserved which section.

(Steps B9, B10) The user waits for an instruction to transfer the train ID data stored in the information storage means 5 to the removable medium 302. The removable media 302 includes a magnetic card, an IC card,
There are flash memory and floppy disk.

When the train ID data is transferred to the removable medium 302, the user carries the removable medium 302 with him, and the train ID data stored in the removable medium 302 by the removable medium reading means of the ticket vending machine at the station, which is the external device 200. If is the correct data, the ticket for the train reserved by the user is issued.

[0110] In this embodiment, a train search is taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the data to be searched, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to any data search.

In the information transfer apparatus according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the case where the information output means 50 is the information output terminal 50 has been described.
Any of the infrared transmitting means 51, the radio wave transmitting means 52, or the removable medium writing means 53 used in the above embodiment may be used as the information output means 6.

Also in the information transfer systems of the second, third and fourth embodiments, the information output terminal 6 is similarly the information output terminal 50, the infrared transmitting means 51 or the electric wave transmitting means 52, or the removable means. Any of the media writing means 53 may be used.

Further, in the information transfer systems of the second, third and fourth embodiments, as the terminal communication means 10,
Any of the network communication unit 60, the wireless communication unit 61, and the wireless communication unit 62 may be used.

Further, in the information transfer system of the second, third and fourth embodiments of the invention, the infrared communication means 63 as shown in FIG. 19 may be used as the terminal communication means 10.

The search engine of the present embodiment is an example of the search means of the present invention, and the information output means of the present embodiment is an example of the output means of the present invention. Communication through, infrared communication, wireless communication, and data transmission by removable media are the communication methods used in the information output means of this embodiment, and the external device that is the ticket vending machine at the station of this embodiment is It is an example of the supply device of the invention.

(Fifth Embodiment) FIG. 20 is a system configuration diagram of an information transfer system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Since this includes the same components as those of the system configuration diagrams of the first and second embodiments of the invention already described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 6, the same components are the same as those of FIGS. 1 and 6. No. is given and only a brief description is given thereafter.

In FIG. 20, 1 is information input means, 2 is information display means, 5 is information storage means, 6 is information output means,
Reference numeral 10 is a terminal communication means, 30 is a sensitivity information input means for inputting sensitivity information used for search, 20 is a search terminal device having all of these, while 3 is a database, 11 is a server communication means, Reference numeral 31 is a kansei database that stores kansei data about the data stored in the database 3, 32 is a kansei search engine that searches for data from the search conditions of the kansei search, and 21 is an information server equipped with these It is a device. Also,
Reference numeral 52 is a radio wave transmitting means which constitutes the information output means 6,
Reference numeral 61 is a public telephone network communication means that constitutes the terminal communication means 10 and the server communication means 11.

FIG. 21 shows a hardware configuration for executing the system configured as described above. 21. Both the search terminal device 20 and the information server device 21 are basically the same as the configuration of a general-purpose computer system in FIG. Also, FIG.
Since the same constituent parts as the constituent parts of the system shown in are included, the same constituent parts are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 21, the search terminal device 20 side is
1 is information input means, 30 is sensitivity information input means, 2 is information display means, and 101 is V for storing data to be displayed and output.
RAM, 102 is a main storage device that is a volatile memory that stores programs, 103 is an auxiliary storage device that is a non-volatile memory that stores programs and data, 104
Is a CPU that executes programs stored in the main storage device 102, 52 is a radio wave transmitting means, and 61 is a public telephone network communication means. Also, the information server device 21 side has 10
Reference numeral 2 denotes a main storage device which is a volatile memory for storing a program, 103 denotes an auxiliary storage device which is a non-volatile memory for storing programs and data, and 104 executes a program stored in the main storage device 102. CPU,
Reference numeral 61 is a public telephone network communication means. The search terminal device 20 and the information server device 21 communicate with each other via the public telephone network communication means 61. The public telephone network communication means 61 is connected to a public telephone network such as an analog telephone network, an ISDN network, a digital mobile telephone network, or a PHS network for communication, or communicates via these plural line networks. Is taking place.

As described above, this hardware configuration is basically the same as that of a general-purpose computer system, and the program stored in the auxiliary storage device 103 is the main storage device 1.
It is loaded in 02 and then executed by the CPU 104.

Further, this information transfer device is provided with the radio wave transmitting means 5
2 transmits information to the external device 200 by radio waves.

The operation of the information transfer system configured as above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In this embodiment, a movie search using a digital mobile phone will be described as an example.

(Step C1) First, the search terminal device 20
That is, the search condition is accepted from the sensitivity information input means 30 of the digital mobile phone. For example, the search condition is an adjective or an adjective that evaluates a movie such as “fun” or “pounding”. FIG. 23 is an example of a screen for inputting search conditions. The user selects one or more of the adjectives and adjective verbs that the user wants to specify as search conditions. For example, “exciting” and “exciting” are selected by the sensitivity information input means 30.

Here, an example of selecting from a previously presented word group has been described, but an adjective or an adjective verb itself may be input by the sensitivity information input means 30.

After selecting an adjective or an adjective,
As shown in, the degree to which the selected word group is applied may be input. Figure 24
Then, in FIG. 23, when “excited” and “red” are already selected, the degree to which each word applies is input. For example, 1 is entered for "slightly exciting" and 5 is entered for "extremely exciting", and an appropriate intermediate value between 2 and 4 is entered. The same applies to "red light".

By the above operation, the search condition is input according to the word and its degree. In the following description, it is assumed that “exciting = 3” and “exciting = 5” are search conditions as search conditions.

(Step C2) Next, in the information server device 21, the affective search engine 32 searches the affective database 31 for affective data that matches the search condition input in step C1. The affective database 31 stores the affective evaluation values for all the movie data stored in the database 3. For example, “Movie A” is “exciting = 4,” “akari = 1,” “interesting = 3,” and so on. Kansei search engine 32
Will extract some movies from the ones that best match the search criteria.

(Step C3) Next, with respect to the movie extracted in step C2, the database 3 is inquired about the cast, the show place, the show time, the availability of seats and the like. The database 3 stores in advance data such as movie casts and screening locations together with the availability, and the availability is updated at regular intervals. The data queried in the database 3 is sent to the search terminal device 20 as a search result again via the public telephone network communication means 61.

(Step C4) Next, the search terminal device 20
On the side, the data searched by the sensitivity search engine 32 is displayed on the information display means 2.

FIG. 25 is an example of a search result display, which displays a list of data of movies with vacant seats that match the search conditions input in step C1. Further, when a large amount of data is retrieved that cannot be displayed on the screen of the information display means 2, other data can be displayed by switching the screen or scrolling the screen.

(Steps C5 and C6) If the data displayed in Step C4 does not include the data desired by the user, the user changes the search condition and searches again. this is,
The information input means 1 is provided with a button for "re-search request" or a selection menu is displayed, and the information display means 2 is displayed.
Is inputted by selecting "research request" or selecting a selection menu and selecting it by the information input means 1. When the re-search is requested, the process returns to step C2 again.

If the data displayed in step C4 is desired by the user, the desired data is selected in step C6. The selection method is the same as for the re-search request.

(Step C7) When a movie is selected in Step C6, detailed data such as the movie theater and the show time of the relevant movie are recalled from the database 3 of the information server device 21 and displayed on the information display means 2. To be done.

(Step C8) The user inputs whether or not the movie data to be stored in the information storage means 5 may be the hotel displayed in step C7. If this hotel is acceptable, proceed to the next step. If not, return to step C4.

(Step C9) The ID data of the selected movie is read from the database 3 of the information server device 21 and stored in the information storage means 5 of the search terminal device 20. The movie ID data uniquely identifies which seat in which performance of which movie theater was reserved.

(Steps C10, C11) The user waits for an instruction to transfer the movie ID data stored in the information storage means 5 to the external device 200. External device 200
There is, for example, a terminal for confirming a reservation at a ticket counter of a movie theater. If there is a transfer input from the user, the movie ID data is transferred to the external device 200 by radio waves, and a series of processing is ended. If the transferred information of the external device 200, which is the reservation confirmation terminal of the ticket counter of the movie theater, is the correct reservation code, the user can use the reserved seat.

In the present embodiment, the movie search is taken as an example, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the data to be searched and can be applied to any data search.

That is, Table 1 shows the search purpose and various combinations of supply devices.

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[Table 1]

In Table 1, for the purpose of reserving a television program, the supply device is a VTR and its operation is a reservation operation. For the purpose of simply watching a television program, the supply device is a television, a personal computer or a set top box, and its operation is switched on. Further, as described above, if the purpose is to select a karaoke song, the supply device is a karaoke device, and its operation is a reservation or performance start operation.

For the purpose of reserving tickets for movies, trains, airplanes, etc., the supply device is a ticket issuing machine for issuing desired tickets, and its operation is ticket issuing. Further, when a ticket is not issued in the case of reservation for a movie or the like, the supply device is an introductory gate of a movie theater and its operation is an opening operation.

Although the digital portable telephone network has been taken as an example of the public telephone network for communication, the present invention does not limit the type of public telephone network, and analog networks, ISDN
It is applicable to all public telephone networks such as networks and PHS networks.

In any of the first to fourth embodiments, by adding the kansei information input means 30, the kansei database 31, and the kansei search engine 32, information is searched for by an adjective or adjective verb and transferred. It is possible to configure an information transfer device and an information transfer system that operate.

The sensitivity search engine of the present embodiment is an example of the search means of the present invention, and the information output means of the present embodiment is an example of the output means of the present invention. Not only the network but also communication via a connection cable, infrared communication, wireless communication, removable media, etc. can be used in the information output means of this embodiment. Further, the reservation confirmation terminal of the ticket counter of the movie theater, which is the external device of this embodiment, is an example of the supply device of the present invention.

The function of each component of the terminal device, the information transfer system or the supply device of the present invention may be realized by using dedicated hardware, or may be realized by software by a program of a computer. Absent.

Further, a program and data for causing a computer to execute all or a part of the functions of each component of the information transfer device or the terminal device of the present invention are recorded and can be read by the computer, and the read program. A program recording medium, characterized in that data and / or data cooperates with a computer to perform the above functions, also belongs to the present invention.

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As is apparent from the above description, the present invention retrieves information from the database, transfers the retrieval result as it is to the supply device connected by the connection cable, and instructs the operation of the external device. It is possible to provide a terminal device capable of performing.

Further, according to the present invention, the terminal device retrieves information from the database in the information server device connected by the network, transfers the retrieval result as it is to the supplying device by infrared rays, and instructs the operation of the supplying device. It is possible to provide a terminal device capable of doing so.

Further, according to the present invention, information can be transferred from a search terminal device to a database in an information server device connected by a public telephone network, and the search result can be directly transferred to a supply device by radio waves. A system and a terminal system can be provided.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to retrieve information from the database in the information server device connected by wireless communication or infrared communication from the terminal device, and transfer the retrieval result as it is to the external device by the removable medium. An information transfer system and a terminal system can be provided.

Further, according to the present invention, information such as adjectives and adjective verbs is used to retrieve information from a database in an information server device connected by a public telephone network from a search terminal device,
It is possible to provide an information transfer system and a terminal system that can directly transfer the search result to the supply device by radio waves and instruct the operation of the supply device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a search condition input screen according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an output screen of search results according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram of an embodiment of the second invention.

FIG. 7 is a hardware configuration diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a search condition input screen according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an output screen of search results according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a system configuration diagram of an embodiment of the third invention.

FIG. 12 is a hardware configuration diagram of an embodiment of the third invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a search condition input screen according to the third embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a search result output screen according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a system configuration diagram of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a hardware configuration diagram of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a screen for inputting search conditions according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a search result output screen according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is another system configuration diagram of the embodiment of the fourth invention.

FIG. 20 is a system configuration diagram of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a hardware configuration diagram of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart diagram of the operation of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a search condition input screen according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a search condition input screen according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an output screen of search results according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1… Information input means 2… Information display means 3… Database 4… Search engine 5 ... Information storage means 6 ... Information output means 10 ... Terminal communication means 11 ... Server communication means 20 ... Search terminal device 21 ... Information server device 30 ... Sensitivity information input means 31… Kansei database 32 ... Kansei Search Engine 50 ... Information output terminal 51 ... Infrared transmitting means 52 ... Radio wave transmission means 53 ... Removable media writing means 60 ... Network communication means 61 ... Public telephone network communication means 62 ... Wireless communication means 63 ... Infrared communication means 101 ... VRAM 102 ... Main storage device 103 ... Auxiliary storage device 104 ... CPU 200… External device 300… Connection cable 301 ... Public telephone network 302… Removable media 303… radio wave 304 ... Infrared

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. An information terminal, which is a mobile unit, including information input means, information display means, information storage means, information output means, and terminal communication means, a database, a search means, and a server communication means. An information search method of an information search system including: an information server device, wherein the information input unit receives an input of a search condition from a user, and the terminal communication unit sets the search condition to the Transmitting to an information server device, the search means searches at least one search result from the database based on the search condition, the server communication means transmits a list of the search results to the information terminal, the information The display unit displays the list of the search results, the information input unit receives a selection input of one search result from the list of the search results by the user, the terminal communication Dan transmits the detailed information request of the one search result to the server device, the information server device calls the detailed information of the one search result and transmits to the information terminal, the information display means, Detailed information is displayed, the information input unit receives a determination input by a user, the information server device receives the determination input, and specifies an operation of an external device corresponding to the one search result. Of the ID data to the information terminal, the information storage means stores the ID data, the information output means, when the transfer instruction by the user, the ID data directly to the external device. Information transmission method to specify the operation of the external device. 2. The output means transmits the ID data via a removable medium to specify an operation of the external device when a transfer instruction is given by a user. The information search method of the information search system described in 1. 3. The information stored in the database is previously provided with an affective evaluation value corresponding to an adjective or an adjective expressing a human's sensitivity, and the search condition is an adjective or an adjective expressing a human's sensitivity. The information search method of the information search system according to claim 1, wherein: 4. The information stored in the database is movie data, the search condition is an adjective or adjective verb that expresses human sensibility, and the detailed information is a performer or screening corresponding to one search result. The information search method of the information search system according to claim 3 , further comprising a location, a show time, and vacant seat information.