JP4292954B2 - Information processing system, information processing apparatus and method, recording medium, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing apparatus and method, a recording medium, and a program, and particularly relates to an information processing system, an information processing apparatus and method, a recording medium, and a program that can handle content.

  Conventionally, when a moving image or audio content is viewed using a plurality of devices, the user selects the content to be viewed and selects a device for reproducing the selected content. Further, the user selects a device that displays an image or outputs sound based on a moving image or sound signal output from the selected device, displays an image, or outputs sound. Select the input system of the device to be used.

  For example, when a recorded content is viewed using a video cassette in which image content is recorded, the user can read the content from the video cassette (or has a playback function). Video cassette recorder) is selected, and the video cassette is loaded into the selected video cassette player. Then, the user selects a television receiver that can display an image and output sound, and switches the input of the television receiver to connect to the input system from the video cassette player.

  In addition, when the user wants to output audio from a speaker connected to a stereo amplifier rather than output from a small speaker of the television receiver, the user inputs the input of the stereo amplifier to the input system from the video cassette player. Switch to connect to.

  For example, when using a remote controller to view content recorded on a video cassette on a television receiver, the user attaches the video cassette to a selected video cassette player, and the television receiver The desired content is recorded by switching the video input to the input system from the video cassette player and operating the remote controller to cause the video cassette to perform operations such as playback, fast forward, and rewind. Searching for a part that is in progress, so-called cueing, starts playback of the content.

  In this way, when the user views the content, not only the operation that is originally required to select and play the content desired by the user, but also select the device that plays the content and connect the device. Ancillary operations such as switching between and instructing the operation of the device are required. That is, when viewing content, most of the user's operations are occupied by work different from the purpose of selecting content.

  The user does not want to manage the wiring connection between the devices or switch the input. However, depending on the configuration of the device, the user must perform such additional operations when viewing the content. did not become.

  Also, in the environment where there are multiple users such as homes, when viewing content that a specific user likes and uses, each of the users including other users is I had to select my content from among the many content I had.

  Even if device connection protocols such as HAVi (Home Audio / Video interoperability) are used to facilitate connection management between devices, when a user views content, It is not possible to respond directly to the request “want to watch in combination”.

  Furthermore, it has been impossible for a certain user to quickly select a desired content from a large number of contents held by a plurality of users.

  When the operation of a video cassette player equipped with a video cassette is instructed by a remote controller, it has been possible in the past to switch the input system of the television receiver to the system from the video cassette. It is not possible to change the input system switching method.

  In addition to information required for viewing pay digital broadcasting, the IC (Integrated Circuit) card has information for adjusting the output video and / or output sound to the digital broadcast receiving device. There is also a system in which personal information such as information used for selective acquisition of information necessary for generating an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) screen and information related to program reservation is stored (for example, Patent Document 1). reference). In this system, a system controller reads personal information set by a user from an IC card loaded in a CA module, and performs processing using this personal information, such as video adjustment, audio adjustment, EPG screen generation processing, program Performs reserved program reception processing based on reserved settings.

JP 2001-258007 A

  Thus, in order to use a desired content in a system composed of a plurality of devices, a troublesome operation is required.

  In the information processing system of the present invention, the first information providing device includes content related information related to content provided from a content processing device arranged in a peripheral area of the first information providing device, and controls the content processing device. First recording control means for controlling recording of area information including apparatus control information for controlling, and first transmission control means for controlling transmission of recorded area information to the information processing apparatus, The second information providing apparatus controls the recording of personal information for each user including the user specifying information for specifying the user and the apparatus specifying information for specifying the content processing apparatus used by the user. Recording control means, and second transmission control means for controlling transmission of personal information of one user among the recorded personal information to the information processing apparatus. A reception control means for controlling the reception of the area information transmitted from the information providing apparatus, and for receiving the personal information of one user transmitted from the second information providing apparatus; From the content related information included in the region information, the content related information corresponding to the user identification information included in the received personal information is extracted, and from the device control information included in the received region information, A content processing apparatus that processes content related to the extracted content related information by extracting device control information for controlling the content processing device specified by the device specifying information included in the received personal information. And generating means for generating control data for controlling the content processing device used by the user, and That.

  An information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes content-related information related to content provided from a content processing device arranged in a peripheral region of the device, and an area including device control information for controlling the content processing device Controls reception of area information transmitted from the first information providing apparatus that records information, includes user specifying information for specifying a user, and specifies a content processing apparatus used by the user First reception control means for controlling reception of personal information of one user transmitted from a second information providing device that records personal information for each user including device identification information In addition to extracting content-related information corresponding to the user identification information included in the received personal information from the content-related information included in the received area information, Extracted from the device control information included in the received area information by extracting device control information for controlling the content processing device specified by the device specifying information included in the received personal information A content processing apparatus that processes content related to content-related information, and includes generation means for generating control data for controlling the content processing apparatus used by a user.

  The information processing apparatus may further include an authentication process execution unit that executes an authentication process with the second information providing apparatus.

  The information processing apparatus includes a second reception control unit that controls reception of personal identification information that identifies an individual who is a user, and a request for personal information addressed to the second information providing apparatus. And a transmission control means for controlling the transmission of the personal identification information. The first reception control means transmits the personal information of the user specified by the personal identification information transmitted from the second information providing apparatus. Reception can be controlled.

  The information processing apparatus includes second reception control means for controlling reception of position information indicating the position of the second information providing apparatus transmitted from the storage device, and second information based on the received position information. Transmission control means for controlling transmission of a request for personal information addressed to the providing apparatus can be further provided.

  The information processing apparatus can further include transmission control means for controlling transmission of the generated control data to a remote controller that controls the content processing apparatus.

  The information processing apparatus can further include an erasing unit that erases the control data when the control of the content processing apparatus is completed.

  The information processing method of the present invention includes an area including content-related information related to content provided from a content processing device arranged in a peripheral area of the device and device control information for controlling the content processing device. Controls reception of area information transmitted from the first information providing apparatus that records information, includes user specifying information for specifying a user, and specifies a content processing apparatus used by the user A reception control step for controlling reception of personal information of one user transmitted from the second information providing device that records personal information for each user including device identification information to be received From the content related information included in the area information, content related information corresponding to the user specifying information included in the received personal information is extracted and received. Content extracted by extracting device control information for controlling the content processing device specified by the device specifying information included in the received personal information from the device control information included in the region information A content processing apparatus that processes content related to related information, and includes a generation step of generating control data for controlling the content processing apparatus used by a user.

  The recording medium program of the present invention includes content-related information related to content provided from a content processing device arranged in a peripheral area of itself, and device control information for controlling the content processing device. A content processing apparatus that controls reception of area information transmitted from a first information providing apparatus that records area information, includes user specifying information for specifying a user, and is used by a user. A reception control step for controlling reception of personal information of one user transmitted from the second information providing device that records personal information for each user including device identification information to be identified; Content-related information corresponding to user identification information included in the received personal information is extracted from the content-related information included in the region information Next, by extracting device control information for controlling the content processing device specified by the device specifying information included in the received personal information from the device control information included in the received area information, A content processing apparatus that processes content related to the content-related information, and includes a generation step of generating control data for controlling the content processing apparatus used by the user.

  The program of the present invention includes content-related information related to content provided from a content processing device arranged in an area around the computer, and device control information for controlling the content processing device. A content processing apparatus that controls reception of area information transmitted from a first information providing apparatus that records area information, includes user specifying information for specifying a user, and is used by a user. A reception control step for controlling reception of personal information of one user transmitted from the second information providing device that records personal information for each user including device identification information to be identified; Content-related information corresponding to user identification information included in the received personal information is extracted from the content-related information included in the region information And extracting device control information for controlling the content processing device specified by the device specifying information included in the received personal information from the device control information included in the received area information, A content processing apparatus that processes content related to the extracted content-related information, wherein a generation step of generating control data for controlling the content processing apparatus used by a user is executed. .

  The information processing apparatus may be an independent apparatus or a block that performs information processing.

  The information processing system according to the present invention includes content-related information related to content provided from a content processing device arranged in a peripheral area of the device, and device control information for controlling the content processing device. The recording of the area information is controlled, the transmission of the recorded area information to the information processing apparatus is controlled, and the content processing apparatus used by the user is specified while including the user specifying information for specifying the user. Recording of personal information for each user including the device specifying information is controlled, and transmission of personal information of one user among the recorded personal information to the information processing device is controlled. The reception of the area information transmitted from the information providing apparatus is controlled, and the reception of the personal information of one user transmitted from the second information providing apparatus is controlled. From the content related information included in the received area information, content related information corresponding to the user specifying information included in the received personal information is extracted, and the device control information included in the received area information Content processing for processing content related to the extracted content related information by extracting device control information for controlling the content processing device specified by the device specifying information included in the received personal information Control data for controlling the content processing apparatus used by the user is generated.

  The information processing apparatus and method, the recording medium, and the program of the present invention include content-related information related to content provided from a content processing apparatus arranged in a peripheral area of the information processing apparatus and control the content processing apparatus. Reception of area information transmitted from the first information providing apparatus in which area information including apparatus control information for recording is controlled is included, and user identification information for identifying a user is included and used. Reception of personal information of one user transmitted from the second information providing device that records personal information for each user, including device specifying information for specifying a content processing device used by the user Content related information included in the received area information and content corresponding to the user identification information included in the received personal information. In addition to extracting related information, device control information for controlling the content processing device specified by the device specifying information included in the received personal information is extracted from the device control information included in the received region information. Thus, control data for controlling the content processing apparatus used by the user, which is a content processing apparatus that processes the content related to the extracted content related information, is generated.

  Provides a content-oriented interface for specific individuals corresponding to peripheral devices that process content and personal information, and this interface enables desired processing of desired content with fewer operations .

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. The correspondence relationship between the invention described in this specification and the embodiments of the invention is exemplified as follows. This description is intended to confirm that the embodiments supporting the invention described in this specification are described in this specification. Therefore, although there is an embodiment which is described in the embodiment of the invention but is not described here as corresponding to the invention, it means that the embodiment is not It does not mean that it does not correspond to the invention. Conversely, even if an embodiment is described herein as corresponding to an invention, that means that the embodiment does not correspond to an invention other than the invention. Absent.

  Further, this description does not mean all the inventions described in this specification. In other words, this description is for the invention described in the present specification, which is not claimed in this application, that is, for the invention that will be applied for in the future or that will appear and be added by amendment. It does not deny existence.

  According to the present invention, an information processing system is provided. In this information processing system (for example, the content viewing system 1-1 in FIG. 1), the first information providing device (for example, the SDR 12 in FIG. 1) is a content processing device (for example, the content viewing apparatus 1-1). , Including region-related information related to the content provided from the DVD player 23) in FIG. 1 and region information including device control information for controlling the content processing device (for example, information included in the functional service list). First recording control means for controlling recording (for example, the storage unit 53 in FIG. 2) and first transmission control means for controlling transmission of recorded area information to the information processing apparatus (for example, in FIG. 2) Communication unit 51), and the second information providing device (for example, PDR 13-1 in FIG. 1) includes user specifying information for specifying the user and content used by the user Second recording control means (for example, storage unit 63 in FIG. 3) for controlling recording of personal information (for example, personal information in FIG. 20) for each user, including device specifying information for specifying a physical device, and recording Second transmission control means (for example, the communication unit 61 in FIG. 3) for controlling transmission of personal information of one user to the information processing apparatus among the personal information being processed. (For example, the MDR 14 in FIG. 1) controls the reception of the region information transmitted from the first information providing apparatus, and the personal information of one user transmitted from the second information providing apparatus. Corresponding to the user specifying information included in the received personal information from the reception control means (for example, the communication unit 75 in FIG. 4) that controls the reception of the content and the content related information included in the received area information Extract content-related information and receive Content extracted by extracting device control information for controlling the content processing device specified by the device specifying information included in the received personal information from the device control information included in the region information A content processing apparatus that processes content related to the relationship information, and generating means (for example, controller control data in FIG. 25) for controlling the content processing apparatus used by the user (for example, controller control data) 4).

  According to the present invention, an information processing apparatus is provided. This information processing apparatus (for example, the MDR 14 in FIG. 1) includes content related information related to content provided from a content processing apparatus (for example, the DVD player 23 in FIG. 1) arranged in a peripheral area of itself. In addition, region information (for example, FIG. 23 and FIG. 23) transmitted from a first information providing device (for example, SDR 12 in FIG. 1) that records region information including device control information for controlling the content processing device. Personal information for each user, including user specifying information for controlling the reception of 24 peripheral device information) and specifying device for specifying the content processing device used by the user. Reception of one user's personal information (for example, personal information in FIG. 20) transmitted from the second information providing apparatus (for example, PDR 13-1 in FIG. 1) Corresponding to the user identification information included in the received personal information from the first reception control means to control (for example, the communication unit 75 in FIG. 4) and the content related information included in the received area information In addition to extracting the content related information, device control information for controlling the content processing device specified by the device specifying information included in the received personal information is extracted from the device control information included in the received area information. The content processing apparatus that processes the content related to the extracted content-related information by extracting the control data for controlling the content processing apparatus used by the user (for example, the controller control data in FIG. 25). ) Generating means (for example, the control unit 76 in FIG. 4).

  The information processing apparatus can further include an authentication process execution unit (for example, the authentication processing unit 73 in FIG. 4) that executes an authentication process with the second information providing apparatus.

  The information processing apparatus performs second reception control for controlling reception of personal identification information (for example, personal ID) that identifies an individual who is a user, transmitted from a storage device (for example, the ID device 15 in FIG. 1). Means (for example, the proximity communication control unit 72 in FIG. 4) and transmission control means for controlling the request for personal information and the transmission of personal identification information addressed to the second information providing apparatus (the process of step S1215 in FIG. 19 is executed). And the first reception control means controls reception of personal information of the user specified by the personal identification information transmitted from the second information providing device. be able to.

  The information processing apparatus controls the reception of position information indicating the position of the second information providing apparatus transmitted from the storage device (for example, the ID device 15 in FIG. 1). 4 and the transmission control means for controlling the transmission of the request for personal information addressed to the second information providing apparatus based on the received position information (step S1215 in FIG. 19). And a controller 76).

  The information processing apparatus can further include transmission control means (a control unit 76 that executes the process of step S1304 in FIG. 22) that controls transmission of the generated control data to the remote controller that controls the content processing apparatus. .

  The information processing apparatus (for example, the MDR 101) can further include an erasing unit (for example, the control unit 116 that executes the process of step S1423 in FIG. 34) for erasing the control data when the control of the content processing apparatus is finished. .

  According to the present invention, an information processing method is provided. This information processing method includes content-related information related to content provided from a content processing device (for example, the DVD player 23 in FIG. 1) arranged in an area around the user, and controls the content processing device. Region information (for example, peripheral device information in FIGS. 23 and 24) transmitted from a first information providing device (for example, SDR 12 in FIG. 1) that records region information including device control information for Second information is recorded, including user specifying information for specifying a user and device specifying information for specifying a content processing device used by the user. A reception control step for controlling reception of personal information of one user (for example, personal information of FIG. 20) transmitted from the information providing apparatus (for example, PDR 13-1 of FIG. 1). (For example, the process in step S1216 in FIG. 19 and the process in step S1302 in FIG. 22) and the content-related information included in the received area information correspond to the user specifying information included in the received personal information. Device control information for extracting content related information to be controlled and controlling a content processing device specified by device specifying information included in the received personal information from device control information included in the received region information The content processing apparatus that processes the content related to the extracted content related information by extracting the control data for controlling the content processing apparatus used by the user (for example, the controller control in FIG. 25) Generation step (for example, the process of step S1304 in FIG. 22) Including the.

  According to the present invention, a program is provided. This program includes content-related information related to content provided from a content processing device (for example, the DVD player 23 in FIG. 1) arranged in a peripheral area of the computer, and controls the content processing device. Region information (for example, peripheral device information in FIGS. 23 and 24) transmitted from a first information providing device (for example, SDR 12 in FIG. 1) that records region information including device control information for Secondly, personal information for each user is recorded, including user identification information for controlling reception, including user identification information for identifying a user, and apparatus identification information for identifying a content processing apparatus used by the user. The reception of personal information (for example, personal information in FIG. 20) of one user transmitted from the information providing apparatus (for example, PDR 13-1 in FIG. 1) The user identification contained in the received personal information from the communication control step (for example, the process in step S1216 in FIG. 19 and the process in step S1302 in FIG. 22) and the content related information included in the received area information. Extracting content related information corresponding to information and controlling a content processing device specified by device specifying information included in received personal information from device control information included in received region information By extracting the device control information, the content processing device processes the content related to the extracted content related information, and control data for controlling the content processing device used by the user (for example, FIG. 25). Generating step (for example, step S1 in FIG. 22). 04 of treatment) and to the execution.

  This program can be recorded on a recording medium (for example, the magnetic disk 351 in FIG. 44).

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a content viewing system according to the present invention. The content viewing system 1-1 is configured in one house, and the content viewing system 1-2 is configured in another house.

  The content viewing system 1-1 and the content viewing system 1-2 are connected via the Internet 2.

  In the content viewing system 1-1, a LAN (Local Area Network) 11 includes an SDR (Space Directory) 12, a PDR (Personal Directory) 13-1, a wireless LAN access point 16, a router 18, and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) video recorder. 19, monitor 21-1, speaker 22-1, DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) player 23, DVD recorder 24, television tuner 25, tuner 26, audio amplifier 27, multi-speaker 28, remote controller transmission / reception device 29-1, monitor 21-2, speaker 22-2, remote controller transmission / reception device 29-2, monitor 21-3, speaker 22-3, remote controller transmission / reception device 29-3, monitor 21-4, speaker 22-4, monitor 21-5, And the speaker 22-5 are connected to each other.

  In addition, HDD video recorder 19, monitor 21-1, speaker 22-1, DVD player 23, DVD recorder 24, television tuner 25, tuner 26, audio amplifier 27, multi-speaker 28, monitor 21-2, speaker 22-2 The monitor 21-3, the speaker 22-3, the monitor 21-4, the speaker 22-4, the monitor 21-5, and the speaker 22-5 are examples of devices that process content.

  Further, the LAN 11 connects the SDR 12 to the speaker 22-5, the MDR (Mobile Directory) 14, and the personal remote controller 17 via the wireless LAN access point 16. The LAN 11 can adopt a desired communication method, for example, a network based on Ethernet (registered trademark) or IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) 802.11a, IEEE802.11b, or IEEE802.11g standards. be able to.

  The content viewing system 1-2 is configured in the same manner as the content viewing system 1-1.

  Hereinafter, an example in which image data or audio data is handled as content will be described. However, the content is not limited to image data or audio data, but may be numeric data or information that is significant for the user, such as a program. It ’s enough.

  The SDR 12 records information related to devices installed in a house, for example, and information related to contents provided from these devices, and the recorded information is transferred to other devices. provide.

  The PDR 13-1 records personal information related to an individual, and supplies the personal information of one individual among the recorded personal information to other devices in response to a request.

  The PDR 13-2 records personal personal information different from the personal information recorded by the PDR 13-1, and upon request, the personal information of one individual among the recorded personal information To other equipment.

  The MDR 14 obtains a personal ID for identifying an individual stored in the ID device 15 from an ID (IDentifier) device 15 and, based on the personal ID, from the PDR 13-1 or PDR 13-2, The personal information of the individual specified in is acquired. From the SDR 12, the MDR 14 acquires information related to devices installed in the surrounding space and information related to content provided from these devices.

  The MDR 14 controls devices installed in the surrounding space based on information related to devices installed in the surrounding space, information related to contents provided from these devices, and personal information. Generate data for The MDR 14 supplies data for controlling the generated device to the personal remote controller 17 via wireless.

  In FIG. 1, a one-dot chain line indicates communication by radio (including proximity communication).

  The ID device 15 is a so-called ID card or the like, stores a personal ID for specifying an individual, and supplies the stored personal ID to the MDR 14.

  The wireless LAN access point 16 connects the MDR 14 and the personal remote controller 17 to the SDR 12 through the speaker 22-5 via the wireless and LAN 11.

  The personal remote controller 17 supplies a command for instructing the operation to the monitor 21-1 to the speaker 22-5 based on the data for controlling the device supplied from the MDR 14. For example, the personal remote controller 17 supplies a command for instructing an operation to the monitor 21-1 to the speaker 22-5 via infrared or wireless based on data for controlling the device.

  In FIG. 1, a two-dot chain line indicates communication using infrared rays.

  The router 18 connects the LAN 11 and the Internet 2. For example, when the MDR 14 acquires personal information from the PDR 13-2, the router 18 transmits a request from the MDR 14 to the PDR 13-2 via the Internet 2, and from the PDR 13-2 via the Internet 2. The transmitted personal information is supplied to the MDR 14.

  The HDD video recorder 19 records image data, which is an example of content, and supplies the recorded image data to other devices via the LAN 11.

  In the living room 20 where the content viewing system 1-1 is provided, a monitor 21-1, a speaker 22-1, a DVD player 23, a DVD recorder 24, a television tuner 25, a tuner 26, an audio amplifier 27, a multi-speaker. 28, and a remote controller transmission / reception device 29-1.

  The monitor 21-1 displays an image based on the image data supplied via the LAN 11. The speaker 22-1 outputs (sounds) sound based on the supplied sound data via the LAN 11.

  The DVD player 23 reads the content from the loaded DVD and supplies the image data or audio data of the content to other devices via the LAN 11. The DVD recorder 24 records the supplied image data or audio data via the LAN 11 on the attached DVD.

  The television tuner 25 receives a program (radio wave) broadcast from a television broadcasting station, decodes image data or audio data of the television broadcast program, and is a television which is an example of content via the LAN 11. Supply image data or audio data of broadcast programs to other devices. The tuner 26 receives a program (radio wave) broadcast from a radio broadcasting station, decodes audio data of the radio broadcast program, and transmits other audio data of a radio broadcast program, which is an example of content, via the LAN 11. To the equipment.

  The audio amplifier 27 applies predetermined processing to the audio data supplied from the other device via the LAN 11 and supplies the processed audio data to the other device. For example, the audio amplifier 27 applies equalization processing for each frequency band to the audio data supplied from the DVD player 23 via the LAN 11 and supplies the equalized audio data to the multi-speaker 28.

  The multi-speaker 28 outputs audio based on audio data supplied from another device via the LAN 11. For example, the multi-speaker 28 is composed of a set of six speakers, and outputs sound of each channel from each speaker based on so-called 5.1 channel sound data.

  The remote controller transmission / reception device 29-1 receives the command transmitted from the personal remote controller 17 via wireless and supplies the received command to the monitor 21-1 to the multi-speaker 28.

  In the bedroom 30 of the house where the content viewing system 1-1 is provided, a monitor 21-2 and a speaker 22-2 are arranged. A monitor 21-3 and a speaker 22-3 are arranged in a child room 31 of a house where the content viewing system 1-1 is provided. A monitor 21-4 and a speaker 22-4 are arranged in the washroom 32 of the house where the content viewing system 1-1 is provided. In the bathroom 33 of the house where the content viewing system 1-1 is provided, a monitor 21-5 and a speaker 22-5 are arranged.

  The monitors 21-2 to 21-5 display images based on the image data supplied via the LAN 11. The speakers 22-2 to 22-5 output (sound) sound based on the supplied sound data via the LAN 11.

  The remote controller transmission / reception devices 29-2 to 29-3 receive the command transmitted from the personal remote controller 17 via wireless and supply the received command to the monitor 21-2 to the speaker 22-5. .

  Hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the content viewing system 1-1 and the content viewing system 1-2, they are simply referred to as the content viewing system 1.

  Hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between PDR 13-1 and PDR 13-2, they are simply referred to as PDR13. Hereinafter, the monitors 21-1 to 21-5 are simply referred to as monitors 21 when it is not necessary to distinguish them individually.

  Hereinafter, the speakers 22-1 to 22-5 are simply referred to as speakers 22 when it is not necessary to individually distinguish them. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to individually distinguish the remote controller transmission / reception device 29-1 to the remote controller transmission / reception device 29-3, they are simply referred to as the remote controller transmission / reception device 29.

  Next, the internal configuration of each device will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the SDR 12. The communication unit 51 communicates data with other devices via the LAN 11.

  In the following description, the data includes control data such as a message or a command.

  The communication unit 51 receives data transmitted from other devices via the LAN 11 and supplies the received data to the processing unit 52. The communication unit 51 transmits the data supplied from the processing unit 52 to other devices via the LAN 11.

  The processing unit 52 executes various processes based on the received data supplied from the communication unit 51 or the data stored in the storage unit 53. The processing unit 52 causes the storage unit 53 to store the received data or the processing result data supplied from the communication unit 51.

  The accumulation unit 53 accumulates the received data or the processing result data supplied from the processing unit 52, and supplies the accumulated data to the processing unit 52.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the PDR 13. The communication unit 61 communicates data with other devices via the LAN 11. The communication unit 61 receives data transmitted from other devices via the LAN 11 and supplies the received data to the control unit 62 or the authentication processing unit 64. The communication unit 61 transmits the data supplied from the control unit 62 or the authentication processing unit 64 to other devices via the LAN 11.

  The control unit 62 controls the entire PDR 13 based on the received data supplied from the communication unit 61 or the data stored in the storage unit 63. The control unit 62 reads the stored data from the storage unit 63 and supplies the read data to the communication unit 61.

  The storage unit 63 stores various data and supplies the stored data to the control unit 62.

  The authentication processing unit 64 executes an authentication process based on the data supplied from the communication unit 61 and supplies data indicating the result to the communication unit 61. The authentication processing unit 64 instructs the control unit 62 to continue or stop the processing based on the result of the authentication processing.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the MDR 14. The near field communication unit 71 receives the authentication data (including the personal ID) supplied from the ID device 15 via the near field communication, and supplies the received authentication data to the near field communication control unit 72.

  Here, the proximity communication refers to short-range wireless communication using radio waves or electromagnetic coupling.

  The proximity communication unit 71 supplies the authentication data supplied from the proximity communication control unit 72 to the ID device 15 via the proximity communication.

  The proximity communication control unit 72 controls communication of the proximity communication unit 71. The proximity communication control unit 72 supplies the authentication data supplied from the proximity communication unit 71 to the authentication processing unit 73 and supplies data indicating the authentication result supplied from the authentication processing unit 73 to the proximity communication unit 71.

  The authentication processing unit 73 executes authentication processing based on the signal from the input / output unit 74 corresponding to the user's operation and the received authentication data, and controls the proximity communication control of data indicating the result of the authentication processing To the unit 72. The authentication processing unit 73 causes the input / output unit 74 to display the result of the authentication process. The authentication processing unit 73 stores the result of the authentication process in the storage unit 77 via the control unit 76.

  The authentication processing unit 73 instructs the control unit 76 to continue or stop the processing based on the result of the authentication processing.

  The input / output unit 74 includes a button or switch for inputting an instruction corresponding to a user's operation, a liquid crystal display device for displaying a processing result, or the like.

  The communication unit 75 communicates data with other devices via wireless and the LAN 11. The communication unit 75 receives data transmitted from other devices via the wireless and LAN 11 and supplies the received data to the control unit 76. The communication unit 75 transmits the data supplied from the control unit 76 to other devices via the wireless and LAN 11.

  The communication unit 75 further communicates with the personal remote controller 17 via wireless. The communication unit 75 receives data transmitted from the personal remote controller 17 via wireless and supplies the received data to the control unit 76. The communication unit 75 transmits the data supplied from the control unit 76 to the personal remote controller 17 via wireless.

  The control unit 76 controls the entire MDR 14. The control unit 76 causes the storage unit 77 to store the data supplied from the communication unit 75. In addition, the control unit 76 reads the stored data from the storage unit 77 and supplies the read data to the communication unit 75.

  The storage unit 77 stores various data and supplies the stored data to the control unit 76.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the ID device 15. The near field communication unit 81 receives the authentication data supplied from the MDR 14 via the near field communication, and supplies the received authentication data to the near field communication control unit 82. The near field communication unit 81 supplies the authentication data supplied from the near field communication control unit 82 to the ID device 15 via the near field communication.

  The proximity communication control unit 82 controls communication of the proximity communication unit 81. The proximity communication control unit 82 supplies the authentication data supplied from the proximity communication unit 81 to the authentication processing unit 83 and supplies data indicating the authentication result supplied from the authentication processing unit 83 to the proximity communication unit 81.

  The authentication processing unit 83 executes authentication processing based on various data such as a personal ID stored in the storage unit 84 in advance and the received authentication data, and closes the data indicating the result of the authentication processing. The data is supplied to the communication control unit 82.

  The accumulation unit 84 accumulates various data such as a personal ID and supplies the accumulated data to the authentication processing unit 83.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the personal remote controller 17. The communication unit 91 communicates data (including control data) with other devices via wireless or LAN 11. The communication unit 91 receives data transmitted from another device via wireless or the LAN 11 and supplies the received data to the control unit 92. The communication unit 91 transmits the data supplied from the control unit 92 to another device via wireless or LAN 11.

  In addition, the communication unit 91 communicates with the MDR 14 or the remote controller transmission / reception devices 29-1 to 29-3 via wireless communication. The communication unit 91 receives data transmitted from the MDR 14 or the remote controller transmission / reception devices 29-1 to 29-3 via wireless communication, and supplies the received data to the control unit 92. The communication unit 91 transmits the data supplied from the control unit 92 to the MDR 14 or the remote controller transmission / reception devices 29-1 to 29-3 via wireless communication.

  The control unit 92 stores the received data supplied from the communication unit 91 in the storage unit 93. Based on the received data supplied from the communication unit 91, the data stored in the storage unit 93, or the signal from the input unit 95 corresponding to the user's operation, the control unit 92 is the entire personal remote controller 17. To control.

  The control unit 92 displays various images (including characters) on the display unit 94.

  The storage unit 93 stores the data supplied from the control unit 92 and supplies the stored data to the control unit 92.

  The display unit 94 includes a liquid crystal display device and the like, and displays various images based on the control of the control unit 92. The input unit 95 includes buttons or switches, and supplies a signal corresponding to a user operation to the control unit 92.

  The infrared communication unit 96 communicates control signals with other devices via infrared rays. The infrared communication unit 96 receives a control signal transmitted from another device via infrared rays, and supplies the received control signal to the control unit 92. The infrared communication unit 96 transmits a control signal to other devices via infrared rays based on the control of the control unit 92.

  The MDR 14 can incorporate the function of the personal remote controller 17.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the MDR 101 incorporating the function of the personal remote controller 17. The near field communication unit 111 receives the authentication data (including the personal ID) supplied from the ID device 15 via the near field communication, and supplies the received authentication data to the near field communication control unit 112. The proximity communication unit 111 supplies the authentication data supplied from the proximity communication control unit 112 to the ID device 15 via proximity communication.

  The near field communication control unit 112 controls communication of the near field communication unit 111. The near field communication control unit 112 supplies the authentication data supplied from the near field communication unit 111 to the authentication processing unit 113 and also supplies data indicating the authentication result supplied from the authentication processing unit 113 to the near field communication unit 111.

  The authentication processing unit 113 executes authentication processing based on the signal from the input / output unit 114 corresponding to the user's operation and the received authentication data, and controls proximity communication control of data indicating the result of the authentication processing To the unit 112. The authentication processing unit 113 causes the input / output unit 114 to display the result of the authentication process. The authentication processing unit 113 stores the authentication processing result in the storage unit 117 via the control unit 116.

  Further, the authentication processing unit 113 instructs the control unit 116 to continue or stop the processing based on the result of the authentication processing.

  The input / output unit 114 includes buttons or switches for inputting instructions corresponding to user operations, a liquid crystal display device for displaying processing results, and the like.

  The communication unit 115 communicates data with other devices via the wireless and LAN 11. The communication unit 115 receives data transmitted from other devices via the wireless and LAN 11 and supplies the received data to the control unit 116. The communication unit 115 transmits the data supplied from the control unit 116 to other devices via the wireless and LAN 11.

  The communication unit 115 further communicates with the remote controller transmission / reception devices 29-1 to 29-3 via wireless. The communication unit 115 receives data transmitted from the remote controller transmission / reception devices 29-1 to 29-3 via wireless and supplies the received data to the control unit 116. The communication unit 115 transmits the data supplied from the control unit 116 to the remote controller transmission / reception devices 29-1 to 29-3 via wireless.

  The control unit 116 controls the entire MDR 116 based on the received data supplied from the communication unit 115, data stored in the storage unit 117, or a signal from the input unit 119 corresponding to a user operation. To do. The control unit 116 causes the storage unit 117 to store the data supplied from the communication unit 115. In addition, the control unit 116 reads the accumulated data from the accumulation unit 117 and supplies the read data to the communication unit 115.

  The accumulation unit 117 accumulates various types of data and supplies the accumulated data to the control unit 116.

  Further, the control unit 116 causes the display unit 118 to display various images (including characters). The display unit 118 includes a liquid crystal display device or the like, and displays various images based on the control of the control unit 116. The input unit 119 includes a button or a switch, and supplies a signal corresponding to a user operation to the control unit 116.

  The infrared communication unit 120 communicates control signals with other devices via infrared rays. The infrared communication unit 120 receives a control signal transmitted from another device via infrared rays, and supplies the received control signal to the control unit 116. The infrared communication unit 120 transmits a control signal to another device via infrared light under the control of the control unit 116.

  In addition, only one of the input / output unit 114 or the display unit 118 and the input unit 119 is provided, and a signal corresponding to a user operation is supplied to the authentication processing unit 113 and the control unit 116 to display the processing result. You may make it do.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the DVD player 23. The DVD 131 is attached to the DVD playback unit 161. The DVD playback unit 161 generates a playback signal corresponding to the data recorded on the attached DVD 131 under the control of the control unit 162, and supplies the playback signal to the playback output unit 163.

  The control unit 162 controls the entire DVD player 23.

  The reproduction output unit 163 generates an image or audio signal by decoding the reproduction signal supplied from the DVD reproduction unit 161 and correcting an error under the control of the control unit 162. A signal is output or supplied to the communication unit 164.

  The communication unit 164 supplies data including image data or audio data to other devices via the LAN 11 under the control of the control unit 162. In addition, the communication unit 164 receives data transmitted from another device via the LAN 11 and supplies the received data to the control unit 162.

  The storage unit 165 stores various received data based on the control of the control unit 162 and supplies the stored various data to the control unit 162.

  The infrared communication unit 166 receives the control signal via infrared transmitted from the personal remote controller 17 and supplies the received control signal to the control unit 162.

  When the control signal is supplied from the infrared communication unit 166, the control unit 162 causes each unit of the DVD player 23 to execute an operation corresponding to the control signal.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the HDD video recorder 19. The television tuner 181 receives a program (radio wave) broadcast from a television broadcast station, decodes image data or audio data of the television broadcast program, and supplies the decoded image data or audio data to the encoder 182. To do. The encoder 182 controls the image data or audio data supplied from the television tuner 181 or the received image data or audio data supplied from the communication unit 186 based on the control of the control unit 183 with a predetermined encoding method. The encoded image data or audio data is supplied to the content recording unit 184.

  The control unit 183 controls the entire HDD video recorder 19 based on the data stored in the storage unit 187.

  The content recording unit 184 includes a hard disk or the like, and records encoded image data or audio data supplied from the encoder 182 under the control of the control unit 183. The content recording unit 184 reads the recorded image data or audio data under the control of the control unit 183 and supplies the read image data or audio data to the decoder 185.

  Under the control of the control unit 183, the decoder 185 decodes the image data or audio data in a method corresponding to the encoding method in the encoder 182, and supplies the decoded image data or audio data to the communication unit 186. .

  The communication unit 186 receives image data or audio data supplied from another device via the LAN 11 under the control of the control unit 183, and supplies the received image data or audio data to the encoder 182. In addition, the communication unit 186 transmits the image data or audio data supplied from the decoder 185 to other devices via the LAN 11 under the control of the control unit 183.

  Further, the communication unit 186 receives control data supplied from another device via the LAN 11 under the control of the control unit 183, and supplies the received data to the control unit 183. In this case, the control unit 183 causes the storage unit 187 to store control data.

  The infrared communication unit 188 communicates control signals with other devices via infrared rays. The infrared communication unit 188 receives a control signal transmitted from another device via infrared, and supplies the received control signal to the control unit 183. In this case, the control unit 183 controls the entire HDD video recorder 19 based on the control signal. The infrared communication unit 188 transmits a control signal to other devices via infrared rays based on the control of the control unit 183.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the speaker 22. The communication unit 191 receives data transmitted from other devices via the LAN 11 and supplies the received data to the control unit 192 or the audio signal decoding unit 194. The communication unit 191 transmits the data supplied from the control unit 192 to other devices via the LAN 11.

  The control unit 192 causes the storage unit 193 to store the received data supplied from the communication unit 191. The control unit 192 controls the entire speaker 22 based on the received data supplied from the communication unit 191 or the data stored in the storage unit 193.

  The accumulation unit 193 accumulates the data supplied from the control unit 192 and supplies the accumulated data to the control unit 192.

  The audio signal decoding unit 194 decodes the audio data supplied from the communication unit 191 under the control of the control unit 192, and supplies the audio signal obtained as a result to the output amplification unit 195. The output amplifying unit 195 amplifies the audio signal supplied from the audio signal decoding unit 194 under the control of the control unit 192, drives the speaker unit 196 with the amplified audio signal, and outputs audio to the speaker unit 196. Is output.

  The infrared communication unit 197 communicates control signals with other devices via infrared rays. The infrared communication unit 197 receives a control signal transmitted from another device via infrared, and supplies the received control signal to the control unit 192. In this case, the control unit 192 controls the entire speaker 22 based on the control signal. The infrared communication unit 197 transmits a control signal to another device through infrared rays based on the control of the control unit 192.

  Next, processing in the content viewing system 1 will be described.

  When a device for processing content is newly installed in a surrounding space, for example, a house in which the content viewing system 1 is provided, the SDR 12 relates to information on the device for processing the newly installed content. Information related to the information and the content to be processed is registered.

  Next, a registration process when a DVD player 23, which is an example of a device that processes content, is newly installed in a house, which is an example of a surrounding space, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. .

  In step S <b> 1001, the communication unit 164 of the DVD player 23 broadcasts a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) request message via the LAN 11. Other devices connected to the LAN 11 receive the DHCP request message transmitted from the DVD player 23.

  For example, in step S2001, the communication unit 51 of the SDR 12 receives a DHCP request message transmitted from the DVD player 23. In step S3001, the communication unit 186 of the HDD video recorder 19 receives the DHCP request message transmitted from the DVD player 23. In step S4001, the router 18 receives the DHCP request message transmitted from the DVD player 23.

  The communication unit 51 of the SDR 12 and the communication unit 186 of the HDD video recorder 19 that are not DHCP servers and do not have a function as a DHCP server discard the received DHCP request message, but the router 18 has a function as a DHCP server. Therefore, in step S4002, a DHCP response designating an available IP (Internet Protocol) address is transmitted to the DVD player 23 via the LAN 11.

  In step S1002, the communication unit 164 of the DVD player 23 receives the DHCP response transmitted from the router 18, and sets its own IP address specified by the DHCP response.

  In step S <b> 1003, the communication unit 164 of the DVD player 23 broadcasts an SDR search message having a predetermined method via the LAN 11. Other devices connected to the LAN 11 receive the SDR search message transmitted from the DVD player 23.

  For example, in step S2002, the communication unit 51 of the SDR 12 receives an SDR search message transmitted from the DVD player 23. In step S3002, the communication unit 186 of the HDD video recorder 19 receives the SDR search message transmitted from the DVD player 23. In step S4003, the router 18 receives the SDR search message transmitted from the DVD player 23.

  A device other than the SDR 12, for example, the communication unit 186 or the router 18 of the HDD video recorder 19 discards the received SDR search message, but the communication unit 51 of the SDR 12 sends the DVD player 23 via the LAN 11 in step S2003. , Send a response message.

  In step S1004, the communication unit 164 of the DVD player 23 receives the response message transmitted from the SDR 12. Since the response message includes the IP address of the SDR 12, the communication unit 164 of the DVD player 23 supplies the response message to the control unit 162 in step S1005. Then, the control unit 162 extracts the IP address of the SDR 12 from the response message and stores it in the storage unit 165.

  As described above, since the IP address of the SDR 12 is stored in the storage unit 165, the DVD player 23 can transmit data to the SDR 12 via the LAN 11 after this processing, such as when a new DVD 131 is loaded. become able to.

  In step S <b> 1006, the control unit 162 reads information related to the content recorded on the DVD 131 from the DVD 131 mounted on the DVD playback unit 161, and reads data related to itself stored from the storage unit 165. Generate a functional service list.

  For example, the control unit 162 causes the DVD playback unit 161 to read content information, which is information related to the content recorded on the DVD 131, from the loaded DVD 131, and a playback signal corresponding to the content information is output to the playback output unit. 163 is supplied. The control unit 162 causes the reproduction output unit 163 to decode the reproduction signal supplied from the DVD reproduction unit 161 and supplies the decoded result to the control unit 162.

  For example, the control unit 162 reads the command for generating its own model type, model name, and control signal for controlling itself, stored from the storage unit 165.

  Then, the control unit 162 generates a functional service list based on the information related to the content read from the DVD 131 and the information related to itself read from the storage unit 165.

  The control unit 162 supplies the generated functional service list to the communication unit 164.

  In step S1007, the communication unit 164 transmits the functional service list to the SDR 12 via the LAN 11 under the control of the control unit 162.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of a function service list transmitted from the DVD player 23 to the SDR 12.

  The example of the function service list shown in FIG. 12 is described in an XML (eXtensible Mark-up Language) system.

  In the XML system, tags are used as document elements. A tag is composed of “<”, a tag name, and “>”, or is composed of “<”, a tag name, and “/>”. “<”, Tag name, and “>” are referred to as start tags, and “<”, tag name, and “/>” are referred to as end tags.

  Between the start tag and the end tag, the text that is the target of the tag is arranged.

  A tag composed of “<!”, A tag name, and “>” is a comment.

  In the first line of the functional service list shown in FIG. 12, a tag indicating that the functional service list shown in FIG. 12 is described in XML version 1.0 is arranged.

  Next, a text “DVD player” indicating that the model type of the DVD player 23 is a DVD player is arranged between the start tag and the end tag of the model type tag.

  In the functional service list shown in FIG. 12, a model name tag is arranged after the model type tag. A text “DVDP-1” indicating that the model name of the DVD player 23 is DVDP-1 is arranged between the start tag and the end tag of the model name tag.

  In the function service list shown in FIG. 12, a function tag is arranged after the model name tag. The function tag describes the function of the DVD player 23 that is the content processing apparatus. The function tags of the function service list shown in FIG. 12 further include a reproduction tag and a stop tag indicating that the DVD player 23 has a reproduction function.

  A command tag is arranged corresponding to each function.

  A command tag indicating that the playback command is “0x0001” is arranged in the function tag. Furthermore, a command tag indicating that the stop command is “0x0002” is arranged in the function tag.

  In the function service list shown in FIG. 12, a content tag is arranged after the function tag. In the content tag, information related to the content recorded on the DVD 131 attached to the DVD player 23 is described.

  For example, a type tag indicating the type of content is arranged at the beginning of the content tag. For example, in the functional service list shown in FIG. 12, the text “music” indicating that the content is music is arranged between the start tag and end tag of the type tag.

  Following the type tag, a content name tag is arranged. In the functional service list shown in FIG. 12, a content name tag indicating that the name of the content is “silence of sound” is arranged. Following the content name tag, a content time tag indicating the total playback time of the content is arranged. In the functional service list shown in FIG. 12, a content time tag indicating that the total reproduction time is 2 hours 23 minutes 14 seconds is arranged.

  Furthermore, the content tag includes a genre tag indicating the genre of the content and an artist tag indicating the artist name.

  Similar to the DVD player 23, the monitor 21, the speaker 22, the DVD recorder 24, the television tuner 25, the tuner 26, the audio amplifier 27, the multi-speaker 28, and the HDD video recorder 19 each have a function service list. Send to SDR12.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of a function service list transmitted from the HDD video recorder 19 to the SDR 12.

  A text “HDD recorder” indicating that the HDD video recorder 19 is an HDD video recorder is arranged in the model type tag of the functional service list shown in FIG.

  In the function service list shown in FIG. 13, a text “HDDR-1” indicating that the model name of the HDD video recorder 19 is HDDR-1 is arranged in the model name tag.

  The function tags of the function service list shown in FIG. 13 further include a playback tag indicating that the HDRD-1 has a playback function, a stop tag, and a recording tag indicating that it has a recording function.

  A command tag indicating that the playback command is “0x0001” is arranged in the function tag. In addition, a command tag indicating that the stop command is “0x0002” is arranged in the function tag. Furthermore, a command tag indicating that the recording command is “0x0003” is arranged in the function tag.

  In the function service list shown in FIG. 13, a content tag is arranged after the function tag. In the content tag, information related to the content recorded in the HDD video recorder 19 is described.

  For example, a type tag indicating the type of content is arranged at the beginning of the content tag. For example, in the functional service list shown in FIG. 13, the text “movie” indicating that the content is a movie is arranged between the start tag and end tag of the type tag.

  Following the type tag, a content name tag is arranged. In the functional service list shown in FIG. 13, a content name tag indicating that the name of the content is “house alone 3” is arranged. Following the content name tag, a content time tag indicating that the total playback time of the content is 2 hours 03 minutes 23 seconds is arranged.

  Furthermore, the content tag includes a genre tag indicating the genre of the content and an artist tag indicating the artist name.

  Returning to FIG. 11, in step S2004, the communication unit 51 of the SDR 12 receives the functional service list transmitted from the DVD player 23 and supplies the received functional service list to the processing unit 52. In step S2005, the processing unit 52 registers the received function service list in the function information table stored in the storage unit 53.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a function information table stored in the storage unit 53 of the SDR 12.

  The function information table stores an IP address, a device type, a device name, a function and a function command, and data related to the content for each device that processes the content.

  For example, in the function information table shown in FIG. 14, the IP address of “192.168.3.3”, the playback command of “0x0001” corresponding to the device name of DVDP-1 of the device type of DVD player, Stores a stop command of “0x0002”.

  Here, the IP address attached to the function service list is stored as the IP address of the function information table. The model type of the function service list is stored as the device type of the function information table. The model name of the function service list is stored as the device name of the function information table.

  Also, for example, in the function information table shown in FIG. 14, the IP address “192.168.3.7” and “0x0001” corresponding to the device name DVDP-2 of the device type DVD player are reproduced. A command, a stop command “0x0002” is stored.

  In the function information table shown in FIG. 14, as data related to the content corresponding to the device name DVDP-2, the content name “silence of sound”, the genre “music pop”, “2 hours” The time of “23 minutes 14 seconds” and the related person name of “Guymon and Surfercle” are stored.

  Furthermore, for example, corresponding to the device name of the HDD recorder device type, which is HDDR-1, an IP address of “192.168.3.10”, a playback command of “0x0001”, a stop command of “0x0002”, And a save command of “0x0003” is stored.

  Here, the recording command attached to the function service list is stored as a save command of the function information table.

  In the function information table shown in FIG. 14, data related to two contents is stored in correspondence with the device name which is HDRD-1. As data related to the first content, the content name “House Alone 3”, the genre “Movie Comedy”, the time “2 hours 3 minutes 23 seconds”, the name of the related person “Olex Hentz”, A stored voice “Japanese / English” and a storage operation user name “John” are stored.

  Note that the recording user name included in the information related to the content described in the function service list is stored as the save operation user name of the function information table.

  As data related to the second content, a content name “Sunday Suspense Theater”, a genre “TV drama”, a time “1 hour 20 minutes 56 seconds”, a related person name “Taro Yamada”, and The user name of the saving operation “John” is stored.

  Further, for example, corresponding to the device name of TV-1 of the device type of the television receiver, an IP address of “192.168.3.12”, a display command of “0x0001”, and a DVDP of “0x0002” A command for selecting an input of -1 and a command for selecting an input of HDDR-1 which is "0x0003" are stored. In addition, data indicating the installation location of the device that is the living room 20 is stored in association with the device name that is TV-1.

  Also, for example, corresponding to the device name of TV-2 for the device type of television receiver, an IP address of “192.168.3.13”, a display command of “0x0001”, and a DVDP of “0x0002” A command for selecting an input of -1 and a command for selecting an input of HDDR-1 which is "0x0003" are stored. In addition, data indicating the installation location of the device that is the bedroom 30 is stored in association with the device name that is the TV-2.

  Returning to FIG. 11 again, when the registration process in step S2005 is completed, the processing unit 52 generates a registration completion message and supplies the registration completion message to the communication unit 51 in step S2006. The communication unit 51 transmits a registration completion message to the DVD player 23 via the LAN 11.

  In step S1008, the communication unit 164 of the DVD player 23 receives the registration completion message transmitted from the SDR 12. The communication unit 164 supplies a registration completion message to the control unit 162, and the process ends.

  As described above, when the DVD player 23 is newly installed, the SDR 12 stores a function service list that is information related to devices that process newly installed content and information related to content processed by these devices. Is registered.

  Accordingly, the SDR 12 collectively records information related to the devices that process the content and information related to the content processed by these devices, which are arranged in the peripheral area, and requests it from other devices. In response, these pieces of information can be provided.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, a function information table update process when the DVD 131 is loaded in the DVD player 23 will be described. When the DVD 131 is loaded in the DVD player 23, in step S1101, the control unit 162 causes the DVD playback unit 161 to read content information, which is information related to the content recorded on the DVD 131, from the loaded DVD 131. The reproduction output unit 163 is supplied with a reproduction signal corresponding to the content information. The control unit 162 causes the reproduction output unit 163 to decode the reproduction signal supplied from the DVD reproduction unit 161 and supplies the decoded result to the control unit 162.

  In step S1102, the control unit 162 generates a functional service list based on the information related to the content read in the process of step S1101 and the data related to itself stored from the storage unit 165.

  Steps S1103 and S1104, and steps S2101 to S2103 are the same as steps S1007 and S1008 and steps S2004 to S2006 in FIG.

  As described above, when the DVD 131 is loaded in the DVD player 23, the function information table is updated so that information related to the content recorded on the loaded DVD 131 is registered.

  Next, registration and provision processing of the SDR 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S <b> 11, the communication unit 51 receives a message or a function service list transmitted from a device that processes content or the MDR 14 via the LAN 11. The communication unit 51 supplies a message or a function service list, which is received data, to the processing unit 52.

  In step S12, the processing unit 52 determines whether or not an SDR search message has been received. If it is determined that the SDR search message has been received, the processing unit 52 proceeds to step S13 and sends a response to the communication unit 51 via the LAN 11. The message is transmitted to the other party, and the process returns to step S11 to repeat the registration and provision processing.

  If it is determined in step S12 that the SDR search message has not been received, the process proceeds to step S14, and the processing unit 52 determines whether or not a functional service list has been received. If it is determined in step S14 that the function service list has been received, the process proceeds to step S15, and the processing unit 52 adds the information included in the received function service list to the function information table stored in the storage unit 53. Thus, the function service list is registered in the function information table, and the process returns to step S11 to repeat the registration and provision processing.

  If it is determined in step S14 that the functional service list has not been received, the process proceeds to step S16, and the processing unit 52 determines whether a peripheral device information request message has been received. If it is determined in step S16 that a peripheral device information request message has been received, the process proceeds to step S17, and the processing unit 52 generates peripheral device information from the function information table stored in the storage unit 53. In step S18, the processing unit 52 causes the communication unit 51 to transmit the generated peripheral device information to the MDR 14 via the LAN 11, returns to step S11, and repeats the registration and provision processing.

  If it is determined in step S16 that the peripheral device information request message has not been received, it is not necessary to transmit the peripheral device information. Therefore, the processing in steps S17 and S18 is skipped, and the process returns to step S11 to register and provide Repeat the process.

  As described above, when the function service list is transmitted from the device that processes the content arranged in the peripheral area, the SDR 12 adds the information included in the function service list to the function information table, thereby Register information related to the device that processes or information related to the content handled by the device.

  Further, when requested by the MDR 14, the SDR 12 generates peripheral device information including information related to the devices arranged in the peripheral area and information related to the content from the function information table, and the MDR 14 via the LAN 11. Send to.

  Next, processing for acquiring personal information corresponding to the user will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In step S1201, the near field communication unit 71 of the MDR 14 executes a polling process for detecting that the ID device 15 has been approached. For example, in step S1201, the proximity communication unit 71 receives radio waves of a predetermined frequency that can be activated and activated when the ID device 15 that is a proximity ID card such as FeliCa (trademark) receives the ID device 15. The polling process is executed by radiating.

  In step S2201, the near field communication unit 81 of the ID device 15 receives the radio wave radiated by the polling process in step S1201, acquires power, and supplies the power to each unit of the ID device 15, whereby the ID device 15 is Start.

  In step S2202, the near field communication control unit 82 of the ID device 15 causes the near field communication unit 81 to transmit a response message including information unique to the ID device 15 to the MDR 14. The unique information of the ID device 15 is, for example, a card ID.

  In step S <b> 1202, the near field communication unit 71 of the MDR 14 receives the response message transmitted from the ID device 15 and supplies the response message to the near field communication control unit 72. The near field communication control unit 72 determines whether or not the response message is from the ID device 15. If the near field communication control unit 72 determines that the response message is the response message, the process proceeds to step S1203, and the authentication processing unit 73 authenticates with the ID device 15. To do. In response to this, in step S2203, the authentication processing unit 83 of the ID device 15 authenticates with the MDR 14.

  For example, in the processing of step S1203 and step S2203, the other party is mutually authenticated by transmitting and receiving predetermined data to each other by a challenge and response method.

  In the processing of step S1203 and step S2203, when the other party is not authenticated, that is, when any of the ID device 15 and the MDR 14 determines that the other party is not valid, the following processing is not executed and the processing ends.

  When the other party is authenticated in the processing of step S1203 and step S2203, that is, when the ID device 15 and the MDR 14 determine that the other party is valid, the near field communication control unit 72 of the MDR 14 Based on the unique information of the device 15, a command for reading the personal ID and the position information of the PDR 13 is transmitted to the ID device 15 from the personal information area of the storage unit 84 of the ID device 15. The proximity communication control unit 82 of the device 15 acquires the personal ID and the PDR 13 position information stored in advance from the storage unit 84 via the authentication processing unit 83, and sends the personal ID and PDR 13 to the proximity communication unit 81. Is sent to the MDR 14.

  Here, the personal ID stored in advance in the ID device 15 is personal identification information that identifies the user who owns the ID device 15. For example, the position information of the PDR 13 is the IP address or domain name of the PDR 13.

  In step S1204, the proximity communication unit 71 of the MDR 14 receives the personal ID and the position information of the PDR 13 transmitted from the ID device 15 by the proximity communication, and receives the received personal ID and the position information of the PDR 13 in the proximity communication control unit. 72. The near field communication control unit 72 supplies the personal ID and the position information of the PDR 13 to the control unit 76 via the authentication processing unit 73.

  In step S1205, the control unit 76 causes the communication unit 75 to search for a wireless station by transmitting a predetermined message via communication based on a standard such as wireless LAN or bluetooth.

  In step S3201, when receiving a message for searching for a station from the MDR 14, the wireless LAN access point 16 transmits a response message to the MDR 14.

  In step S 1206, the communication unit 75 of the MDR 14 receives the response message transmitted from the wireless LAN access point 16 and supplies the response message to the control unit 76. In step S1207, the control unit 76 causes the communication unit 75 to search for a service of the wireless LAN access point 16 by transmitting a predetermined message to the wireless LAN access point 16.

  In step S3202, when the wireless LAN access point 16 receives a service search message from the MDR 14, the wireless LAN access point 16 transmits a service search response message to the MDR 14.

  In step S1208, the communication unit 75 of the MDR 14 receives the service search response message transmitted from the wireless LAN access point 16, and supplies the service search response message to the control unit 76. The control unit 76 can know the function (service) of the wireless LAN access point 16 by acquiring a service search response message.

  In step S1209, the control unit 76 causes the communication unit 75 to transmit the personal ID to the PDR 13 based on the position information of the PDR 13 acquired in the process of step S1204.

  In step S3203, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the personal ID transmitted from the MDR 14 to the PDR 13. In other words, the wireless LAN access point 16 receives the personal ID transmitted from the MDR 14 via the radio, and transmits the personal ID to the PDR 13 via the LAN 11.

  In step S4201, the communication unit 61 of the PDR 13 receives the personal ID transmitted from the MDR 14 via the LAN 11 and wirelessly and relayed by the wireless LAN access point 16. The communication unit 61 supplies the personal ID to the control unit 62 and the authentication processing unit 64. In step S4202, the authentication processing unit 64 generates authentication data and supplies it to the communication unit 61. The communication unit 61 transmits the authentication data to the MDR 14 via the LAN 11.

  For example, in step S4202, the communication unit 61 transmits authentication data corresponding to the personal ID that can be verified only by the ID device 15 to the MDR 14 via the LAN 11. In this case, more specifically, the authentication data can be an Auth1 command when the ID device 15 is a proximity ID card such as FeliCa (trademark).

  In step S3204, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the authentication data transmitted from the PDR 13 to the MDR 14. In other words, the wireless LAN access point 16 receives the authentication data transmitted from the PDR 13 via the LAN 11, and transmits the authentication data to the MDR 14 via the wireless.

  In step S1210, the communication unit 75 of the MDR 14 receives the authentication data transmitted from the PDR 13 and relayed by the wireless LAN access point 16 via the LAN 11 and the radio. The communication unit 75 supplies authentication data to the control unit 76. The control unit 76 further supplies authentication data to the authentication processing unit 73.

  In step S1211, the authentication processing unit 73 instructs the near field communication control unit 72 to cause the near field communication unit 71 to transmit an authentication command to the ID device 15 via the near field communication. For example, the near field communication control unit 72 causes the near field communication unit 71 to transmit the authentication data to the ID device 15 as it is by a general command for data communication via the near field communication. More specifically, when the ID device 15 is a proximity ID card such as FeliCa (trademark), the general-purpose command can be a dumb command that transmits an Auth1 command.

  In step S2205, the near field communication unit 81 of the ID device 15 receives the authentication command transmitted from the MDR 14 via the near field communication. The proximity communication unit 81 supplies an authentication command to the authentication processing unit 83 via the proximity communication control unit 82.

  In step S2206, the authentication processing unit 83 generates a response to the authentication command. That is, the response is a response to the authentication data transmitted from the PDR 13. For example, when the ID device 15 is a proximity ID card such as FeliCa (trademark), the response can be an Auth1 response. The authentication processing unit 83 supplies the generated response to the near field communication control unit 82.

  In step S2207, the near field communication control unit 82 causes the near field communication unit 81 to transmit a response to the MDR 14 via the near field communication. For example, the proximity communication unit 81 can transmit an Auth1 response to the MDR 14 as a result of a dumb command that is a general-purpose command.

  In step S <b> 1212, the near field communication unit 71 of the MDR 14 receives a response transmitted from the ID device 15. The near field communication unit 71 supplies the received response to the near field communication control unit 72.

  In step S1212, the near field communication control unit 72 examines the received response, and if there is no error, that is, if it is not an authentication command for the personal ID transmitted by the other ID device 15, the response is sent to the authentication processing unit 73. To the control unit 76. For example, if there is no error in the Auth1 response as a result of the dumb command that is a general-purpose command, the near field communication control unit 72 supplies the Auth1 response to the control unit 76 via the authentication processing unit 73.

  In step S1213, the control unit 76 causes the communication unit 75 to transmit response data to the PDR 13 via radio. For example, the communication unit 75 transmits the Auth1 response as it is as response data to the PDR 13 via radio.

  In step S3205, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the response data transmitted from the MDR 14 to the PDR 13. That is, the wireless LAN access point 16 receives the response data transmitted from the MDR 14 via the radio, and transmits the response data to the PDR 13 via the LAN 11.

  In step S4203, the communication unit 61 of the PDR 13 receives response data transmitted from the MDR 14 via the LAN 11 and wirelessly and relayed by the wireless LAN access point 16. The control unit 62 causes the communication unit 61 to supply the received response data to the authentication processing unit 64.

  In step S4204, the authentication processing unit 64 executes authentication determination processing based on the authentication data generated in step S4202 and the received response data. For example, the authentication processing in steps S4202 and S4204 can be a challenge and response method.

  By the processing in step S4204, the PDR 13 recognizes that the ID device 15 and the MDR 14 are correct partners, that is, authenticates the ID device 15 and the MDR 14.

  If the ID device 15 and the MDR 14 are not authenticated in the process of step S4204, that is, if the PDR 13 determines that either the ID device 15 or the MDR 14 is not valid, the following process is not executed and the process ends. .

  When the ID device 15 and the MDR 14 are authenticated in the process of step S4204, that is, when the PDR 13 determines that either the ID device 15 or the MDR 14 is valid, the process proceeds to step S4205, and the authentication processing unit 64 determines the authentication result. Is supplied to the communication unit 61, and the communication unit 61 transmits the authentication result data to the MDR 14 via the LAN 11.

  In step S3206, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the authentication result data transmitted from the PDR 13 to the MDR 14.

  In step S1214, the communication unit 75 of the MDR 14 receives the authentication result data transmitted from the PDR 13 via the LAN 11 and wirelessly and relayed by the wireless LAN access point 16. The communication unit 75 supplies authentication result data to the control unit 76. In step S1215, the control unit 76 that has recognized the authentication based on the data of the authentication result performs initialization of the personal information. In step S1215, the control unit 76 determines the position of the PDR 13 acquired in the process of step S1204. Based on the information, the communication unit 75 is caused to transmit a request for personal information together with the personal ID to the PDR 13.

  In step S3207, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the request for the personal ID and personal information transmitted from the MDR 14 to the PDR 13.

  In step S4206, the communication unit 61 of the PDR 13 receives the request for the personal ID and the personal information transmitted from the MDR 14 via the wireless and LAN 11 and relayed by the wireless LAN access point 16. The communication unit 61 supplies a request for a personal ID and personal information to the control unit 62. In step S4207, the control unit 62 selects personal information specified by the personal ID from the personal information stored in the storage unit 63 based on the personal ID.

  Note that the PDR 13 may select personal information based on the personal ID received in the process of step S4201. In this case, the MDR 14 transmits only a request for personal information in step S1215.

  In step S4208, the control unit 62 supplies the selected personal information to the communication unit 61, and the communication unit 61 transmits the personal information to the MDR 14 via the LAN 11.

  In step S3208, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the personal information transmitted from the PDR 13 to the MDR 14.

  In step S1216, the communication unit 75 of the MDR 14 receives personal information transmitted from the PDR 13 via the LAN 11 and wirelessly and relayed by the wireless LAN access point 16. The communication unit 75 supplies personal information to the control unit 76. The control unit 76 causes the storage unit 77 to store personal information.

  As described above, the MDR 14 can acquire the personal information of the individual specified by the personal ID stored in the ID device 15 from the PDR 13.

  The personal information stored in the storage unit 77 is deleted after a predetermined time has elapsed. That is, based on a built-in counter (not shown), the control unit 76 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed, that is, whether or not a time-out has occurred. The personal information stored in the storage unit 77 is deleted.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of personal information for one individual acquired by the MDR 14 from the PDR 13. The personal information shown in FIG. 20 is described in the XML format, similarly to the functional service list shown in FIG.

  In the first line of the personal information shown in FIG. 20, a tag indicating that the personal information shown in FIG. 20 is described in XML version 1.0 is arranged.

  Next, the text “John” indicating that the user's name is John is arranged in the name tag.

  In the personal information shown in FIG. 20, a usage video equipment tag is arranged after the name tag. The usage video device tag indicates a device used to play back the content or record the content. In the personal information shown in FIG. 20, a text “HDDR-1” indicating that the name of the device that processes the content used by the user is HDDR-1 is arranged in the use video device tag.

  Further, a usage television tag is arranged after the usage video device tag. The utilization television tag indicates a television receiver used by the user. In the personal information shown in FIG. 20, two usage television tags are arranged.

  The text “TV-1” indicating that the name of the television receiver that displays the content used by the user and that displays the content is TV-1 is arranged in the first use television tag. The text “TV-2” indicating that the name of the television receiver that displays the content used by the user and that displays the content is TV-2 is arranged in the second use television tag.

  Further, a use audio selection tag is arranged after the use television tag. The use voice selection tag indicates the voice selected by the user. In the personal information shown in FIG. 20, a text “English” indicating that the voice selected by the user is English is arranged in the use voice selection tag.

  Next, details of the personal information acquisition process of the MDR 14 in the personal information acquisition process corresponding to the user will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S31, the proximity communication unit 71 of the MDR 14 transmits a proximity communication polling signal for detecting that the ID device 15 is in proximity. For example, in step S <b> 31, the proximity communication unit 71 transmits a proximity communication polling signal of radio waves of a predetermined frequency to supply power to the ID device 15 which is a proximity ID card such as FeliCa (trademark).

  When receiving the polling signal, the ID device 15 is activated and transmits a response message. In step S32, the near field communication unit 71 of the MDR 14 receives the response message transmitted from the ID device 15. , Supplied to the near field communication control unit 72. The authentication processing unit 73 authenticates with the ID device 15, and in step S <b> 33, the near field communication control unit 72 of the MDR 14 informs the near field communication unit 71 of the personal ID and the position of the PDR 13 based on the unique information of the ID device 15. By sending a command for requesting information and receiving the personal ID and the position information of the PDR 13 transmitted from the ID device 15, the position information of the personal ID and the PDR 13 is read from the ID device 15.

  In step S <b> 34, the communication unit 75 searches for a wireless station by transmitting a predetermined message via short-range communication based on a standard such as wireless LAN or bluetooth under the control of the control unit 76. Since a response message is transmitted from the wireless LAN access point 16, the communication unit 75 searches for the service of the wireless LAN access point 16 by transmitting a predetermined message to the wireless LAN access point 16 in step S35. To do.

  Since the wireless LAN access point 16 transmits a service search response message, in step S36, the communication unit 75 of the MDR 14 receives the service search response message from the wireless LAN access point 16 to And get service information. The communication unit 75 supplies the acquired station and service information to the control unit 76.

  In step S <b> 37, the control unit 76 causes the communication unit 75 to connect to the PDR 13 via the LAN 11 based on the acquired position information of the PDR 13. In step S <b> 38, the control unit 76 causes the communication unit 75 to transmit a personal ID to the PDR 13 via the LAN 11.

  Since the PDR 13 generates and transmits authentication data based on the personal ID, the control unit 76 receives the authentication data transmitted from the PDR 13 in the communication unit 75 in step S39. The communication unit 75 supplies authentication data to the control unit 76, and the control unit 76 further supplies authentication data to the authentication processing unit 73.

  In step S40, the authentication processing unit 73 instructs the proximity communication control unit 72 to cause the proximity communication unit 71 to transmit authentication data to the ID device 15 via the proximity communication. When the ID device 15 receives the authentication data, the ID device 15 generates a response and transmits the response. In step S41, the near field communication control unit 82 sends the response transmitted from the ID device 15 to the near field communication unit 81. To receive. The near field communication unit 71 supplies the received response to the near field communication control unit 72.

  In step S42, the near field communication control unit 72 checks whether there is an error in the received response. If there is no error, the near field communication control unit 72 supplies the response to the control unit 76 via the authentication processing unit 73. In step S42, the control unit 76 causes the communication unit 75 to transmit the response as it is to the PDR 13 via the LAN 11 as it is.

  Since the PDR 13 executes an authentication process based on the response data and transmits an authentication result indicating the result, in step S43, the communication unit 75 of the MDR 14 transmits from the PDR 13 via the LAN 11 and the radio. Receives authentication result data that has been sent. In step S44, the control unit 76 causes the communication unit 75 to transmit a request for personal information to the PDR 13 based on the position information of the PDR 13.

  Since the PDR 13 transmits the personal information of one user corresponding to the personal ID, in step S45, the communication unit 75 of the MDR 14 transmits the personal information transmitted from the PDR 13 via the LAN 11 and the radio. Receive information. The communication unit 75 supplies personal information to the control unit 76. In step S46, the control unit 76 stores the personal information in the storage unit 77, and the process ends.

  As described above, the MDR 14 can acquire and store the personal information of the individual specified by the personal ID stored in the ID device 15 from the PDR 13.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 22, a process for controlling a device that processes content arranged in a peripheral area will be described. In step S1301, the control unit 76 of the MDR 14 transmits a message requesting peripheral device information to the SDR 12 via the wireless communication to the communication unit 75.

  In step S2301, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the message transmitted from the MDR 14 to the SDR 12. That is, the wireless LAN access point 16 receives the message transmitted from the MDR 14 via the wireless communication, and transmits the message to the SDR 12 via the LAN 11.

  In step S3301, the communication unit 51 of the SDR 12 receives a message requesting peripheral device information transmitted from the MDR 14, and supplies the received message to the processing unit 52. Upon receiving a message requesting peripheral device information, in step S3302, the processing unit 52 reads the function information table from the storage unit 53, and generates peripheral device information based on the function information table.

  In step S3303, the processing unit 52 generates and supplies the peripheral device information to the communication unit 51, and causes the communication unit 51 to transmit the peripheral device information to the MDR 14 via the LAN 11.

  In step S2302, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the peripheral device information transmitted from the SDR 12 to the MDR 14. In other words, the wireless LAN access point 16 receives the peripheral device information transmitted from the SDR 12 via the LAN 11, and transmits the peripheral device information to the MDR 14 via wireless.

  In step S1302, the communication unit 75 of the MDR 14 receives the peripheral device information transmitted from the SDR 12 via the LAN 11 and wirelessly and relayed by the wireless LAN access point 16.

  23 and 24 are diagrams illustrating examples of peripheral device information transmitted from the SDR 12 to the MDR 14.

  The example of the peripheral device information shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 is described in XML format.

  In the first row of the peripheral device information shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, a tag indicating that the peripheral device information shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 is described in XML version 1.0 is arranged.

  In the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, information on three devices is arranged.

  In the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the text “HDDR-1” indicating that the device name is HDDR-1 is arranged between the start tag and the end tag of the first device name tag. Yes. HDDR-1 is the name of the HDD video recorder 19, for example.

  Next to the device name tag, a device IP address tag describing the IP address of the device specified by the device name is arranged. In the first device IP address tag of the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the text “192.168.3.10” indicating that the IP address of HDRD-1 is 192.168.3.10 is described.

  The device type tag of the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 describes that the HDRD-1 (for example, HDD video recorder 19) is an HDD video recorder.

  The function tag of the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 further includes a reproduction tag indicating that the HDRD-1 has a reproduction function, a stop tag, and a storage tag indicating that it has a storage function.

  A command tag indicating that the reproduction command is “0x0001” is arranged between the start tag and the end tag of the reproduction tag. A command tag indicating that the stop command is “0x0002” is arranged between the start tag and the end tag of the stop tag. Further, a command tag indicating that the save command is “0x0003” is arranged between the start tag and the end tag of the save tag.

  The save command corresponds to the recording command in the function service list.

  In the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, a content tag is arranged after the function tag. In the content tag, information related to the content recorded in the HDRD-1 is described.

  In the peripheral device information shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, two content tags are arranged corresponding to the HDRD-1.

  For example, a type tag indicating the type of content is arranged at the beginning of the first content tag. For example, in the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the text “movie comedy” indicating that the content is a movie comedy is arranged between the start tag and the end tag of the type tag.

  Following the type tag, a content name tag is arranged. In the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, a content name tag indicating that the name of the content is “house alone 3” is arranged. Following the content name tag, a content time tag indicating that the total playback time of the content is 2 hours 03 minutes 23 seconds is arranged.

  Further, a recording / storing audio tag is arranged after the content time tag. In the peripheral device information shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, a record / save audio tag indicating that the audio of the content is Japanese and English is arranged.

  Further, a recording / storing operation user name tag is arranged after the recording / storing voice tag. In the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, a record / save operation user name tag indicating that the user who recorded the content is John is arranged.

  Text of “TV drama” indicating that the content is a TV drama between the start tag and the end tag of the type tag at the beginning of the second content tag in the example of the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 Is arranged.

  The second content tag is provided with a content name tag indicating that the name of the content is “Sunday Suspense Theater”. Following the content name tag, a content time tag indicating that the total reproduction time of the content is 1 hour 20 minutes 56 seconds is arranged.

  Further, in the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, a recording / saving operation user name tag indicating that the user who recorded the content is John is arranged in the second content tag.

  In the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, a text “TV-1” indicating that the device name is TV-1 is arranged between the start tag and the end tag of the second device name tag. ing. TV-1 is, for example, the name of the monitor 21-1.

  Next to the device name tag, a device IP address tag describing the IP address of the device specified by the device name is arranged. The second device IP address tag of the peripheral device information shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 describes that the IP address of TV-1 is 192.168.3.12.

  The device type tag of the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 describes that TV-1 (for example, monitor 21-1) is a television receiver.

  The text “living room” indicating that TV-1 is installed in the living room is arranged in the installation place tag corresponding to TV-1 in the peripheral device information shown in FIGS.

  The function tag corresponding to TV-1 in the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 is a display tag indicating that TV-1 has a display function, an input selection tag for selecting DVDP-1 input, and HDR- It consists of an input selection tag that selects one input.

  In the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, a command tag indicating that the reproduction command is “0x0001” is arranged between the start tag and the end tag of the display tag. Further, a command tag indicating that the command for selecting the input of DVDP-1 is “0x0002” is arranged between the start tag and the end tag of the input selection tag for selecting the input of DVDP-1. Further, a command tag indicating that the command for selecting the input of HDDR-1 is “0x0003” is arranged between the start tag and the end tag of the input selection tag for selecting the input of HDRD-1.

  In the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the text “TV-2” indicating that the device name is TV-2 is arranged in the third device name tag. TV-2 is, for example, the name of the monitor 21-2.

  The third device IP address tag of the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 describes that the IP address of TV-2 is 192.168.3.13.

  A text “TV” indicating that TV-2 (for example, monitor 21-2) is a television receiver between the start tag and end tag of the device type tag of the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. "Is arranged.

  The text “Bedroom” indicating that TV-2 is installed in the bedroom is arranged in the installation location tag corresponding to TV-2 in the peripheral device information shown in FIGS.

  The function tag corresponding to TV-2 in the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 is a display tag indicating that TV-2 has a display function, an input selection tag for selecting DVDP-1 input, and HDR- It consists of an input selection tag that selects one input.

  In the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, a command tag indicating that the reproduction command is “0x0001” is displayed between the start tag and the end tag of the display tag of the function tag corresponding to TV-2. Has been placed. In addition, the command to select DVDP-1 input is “0x0002” between the start tag and end tag of the input selection tag that selects DVDP-1 input of the function tag corresponding to TV-2. The command tag shown is arranged. In addition, the command to select the input of the HDRD-1 between the start tag and the end tag of the input selection tag that selects the input of the function tag corresponding to the TV-2 is “0x0003”. The command tag shown is arranged.

  Returning to FIG. 22, in step S1303, the MDR 14 executes a personalization process. Details of the personalization process will be described later.

  In step S1304, the control unit 76 of the MDR 14 causes the communication unit 75 to transmit the controller control data generated by the personalization process to the personal remote controller 17 via the short-range wireless communication.

  In step S4301, the communication unit 91 of the personal remote controller 17 receives the controller control data transmitted from the MDR 14, and supplies the received controller control data to the control unit 92. The control unit 92 causes the storage unit 93 to store the received controller control data.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of controller control data generated in the MDR 14 and transmitted from the MDR 14 to the personal remote controller 17.

  The example of the controller control data shown in FIG. 25 is described in XML format.

  In the first line of the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, a tag indicating that the controller control data is described in XML version 1.0 is arranged.

  In the controller control data, a user name tag is arranged first, then a content tag is arranged, and a viewing output device tag is further arranged.

  In the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, a text “John” indicating that the name of the user is John is arranged between the start tag and the end tag of the user name tag.

  In the example of the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, content tags describing information related to two contents are arranged.

  In the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, the tag describing the information related to the first content among the content tags indicates that the first content is a movie.

  In the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, a content name tag indicating that the name of the first content is “House Alone 3” is arranged, and the content playback time is 2 hours and 03 minutes following the content name tag. A content time tag indicating 23 seconds is arranged.

  Further, in the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, a recording audio tag indicating that the audio of the first content is Japanese and English is arranged. In the recorded voice tag of the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, it is shown that English is selected as the voice of the content.

  In the controller control data, a recording device tag indicating a device in which content is recorded is arranged. Furthermore, an address tag indicating the name and IP address of a device that records content is arranged in the recording device tag.

  In the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, the recording device tag corresponding to the first content indicates that the name of the device recording the first content is HDDR-1, and the first content is recorded. There is an address tag indicating that the IP address of the device is 192.168.0.10.

  In the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, a tag describing information related to the second content among the content tags indicates that the second content is a TV drama.

  In the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, a content name tag indicating that the name of the second content is “Sunday Suspense Theater” is arranged, and the content playback time is 1 hour 20 following the content name tag. A content time tag indicating that the time is 56 seconds is arranged.

  In the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, the recording device tag corresponding to the second content indicates that the name of the device storing the second content is HDDR-1, and the second content is An address tag indicating that the IP address of the recording device is 192.168.0.10 is arranged.

  In the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, a viewing output device tag in which information about two devices that process content is described is arranged.

  For example, the viewing output device tag includes an installation location of each device, an address tag indicating the device address, a display tag indicating a display command, and a DVDP-1 input selection tag indicating a command for selecting an input from the DVDP-1 , And an HDDR-1 input selection tag indicating a command for selecting an input from the HDRD-1.

  In the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, the tag describing the information related to the first device among the viewing output device tags indicates that the device is a television receiver in the living room.

  In the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, the name of the first device is TV-1 as the address tag corresponding to the first device, and the IP address of the first device is 192.168.0.12. An address tag is placed.

  In the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, a display tag indicating that the display command is 0x0001 is arranged as a display tag indicating the display command corresponding to the first device.

  In the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, the command for selecting the input from DVDP-1 is 0x0002 as the DVDP-1 input selection tag indicating the command for selecting the input from DVDP-1 corresponding to the first device. A DVDP-1 input selection tag indicating this is arranged.

  In the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, 0x0003 is a command for selecting an input from HDR1 as an HDDR-1 input selection tag indicating a command for selecting an input from HDR1 corresponding to the first device. An HDDR-1 input selection tag indicating this is arranged.

  In the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, the address tag corresponding to the second device indicates that the name of the second device is TV-2, and the IP address of the second device is 192.168.0.13. An address tag indicating this is arranged.

  In the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, a display tag indicating that the display command is 0x0001 is arranged as a display tag indicating the display command corresponding to the second device.

  In the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, the command for selecting the input from DVDP-1 is 0x0002 as the DVDP-1 input selection tag indicating the command for selecting the input from DVDP-1 corresponding to the second device. There is a DVDP-1 input selection tag indicating that there is.

  In the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, the command for selecting the input from the HDRD-1 is 0x0003 as the HDDR-1 input selection tag indicating the command for selecting the input from the HDRD-1 corresponding to the second device. An HDDR-1 input selection tag indicating that there is is arranged.

  Returning to FIG. 22, in step S4302, the control unit 92 of the personal remote controller 17 uses the signal corresponding to the user's operation supplied from the input unit 95 and the controller control data stored in the storage unit 93. Then, the infrared communication unit 96 or the communication unit 91 is caused to output a control signal, and the process ends. In step S4302, the infrared communication unit 96 transmits a control signal to a device that processes content via infrared light, or the communication unit 91 is a device that processes content via short-range wireless (radio waves). A control signal is transmitted to.

  In step S4302, the infrared communication unit 96 of the personal remote controller 17 transmits a control signal to the remote controller transmission / reception device 29 via radio or infrared, and the remote controller transmission / reception device 29 transmits the content via the LAN 11. A control signal may be transmitted to a device that processes the above.

  Next, details of the personalization process corresponding to the process of step S1303 of FIG. 22 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 61, the control unit 76 of the MDR 14 extracts the user name from the personal information stored in the storage unit 77. For example, in step S61, the control unit 76 extracts the text “John” arranged between the start tag and the end tag of the name tag from the personal information shown in FIG. To extract.

  In step S62, the control unit 76 of the MDR 14 extracts the device information included in the received peripheral device information that matches the device information included in the personal information stored in the storage unit 77. .

  For example, in the personal information shown in FIG. 20, since the name of the device that processes the content used by the user is HDRD-1 by the use video device tag, control is performed in step S62. The unit 76 extracts information on a device whose device name is HDDR-1 from the peripheral device information shown in FIGS.

  That is, for example, information related to the first device whose device name is HDDR-1 is extracted from the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. More specifically, a device name tag indicating that the device name is HDRD-1 (for example, HDD video recorder 19), a device IP address tag indicating that the IP address of HDRD-1 is 192.168.3.10, and HDR- A device type name tag 1 indicating that 1 is an HDD video recorder, a function tag of HDRD-1, and a content tag indicating information related to content recorded in HDRD-1 are extracted.

  For example, in the personal information shown in FIG. 20, since the name of the television receiver that displays the content used by the user is displayed as TV-1 by the first use television tag, In step S62, the control unit 76 extracts information on the device whose device name is TV-1 from the peripheral device information shown in FIGS.

  More specifically, for example, a device name tag indicating that the device name is TV-1 (for example, the monitor 21-1), a device IP address tag indicating that the IP address of TV-1 is 192.168.3.12, A device type name tag indicating that TV-1 is a television receiver, an installation location tag indicating that TV-1 is installed in the living room, and a function tag of TV-1 are extracted.

  Further, for example, in the personal information shown in FIG. 20, the name of the television receiver that displays the content used by the user is indicated by TV-2 as the second usage television tag. Therefore, in step S62, the control unit 76 extracts information on the device whose device name is TV-2 from the peripheral device information shown in FIGS.

  More specifically, for example, a device name tag indicating that the device name is TV-2 (for example, monitor 21-2), a device IP address tag indicating that the IP address of TV-2 is 192.168.3.13, A device type name tag indicating that TV-2 is a television receiver, an installation location tag indicating that TV-2 is installed in the bedroom, and a function tag of TV-2 are extracted.

  In step S63, the control unit 76 matches the name included in the personal information stored in the storage unit 77 with the name of the person who recorded the video, among the content information included in the received peripheral device information. To extract.

  For example, in the personal information shown in FIG. 20, since the name tag indicates that the user's name is John, in step S63, the control unit 76 causes the peripheral device shown in FIGS. From the information, information on the content whose record / save operation user name is John is extracted.

  That is, for example, content information described in the first content tag having the recording / storing operation user name John is extracted from the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. More specifically, from the first content tag whose recording / storing operation user name is John, a type tag indicating that the content is a movie comedy, a content name tag indicating that the name of the content is “house alone 3”, A content time tag indicating that the total playback time of the content is 2 hours 03 minutes 23 seconds and a record storage audio tag indicating that the audio of the content is Japanese and English are extracted.

  Also, the information on the content described in the second content tag whose record / save operation user name is John is extracted from the peripheral device information shown in FIGS. More specifically, from the second content tag whose recording / storing operation user name is John, a type tag indicating that the content is a TV drama, and a content name tag indicating that the name of the content is “Sunday Suspense Theater” In addition, a content time tag indicating that the total reproduction time of the content is 1 hour 20 minutes 56 seconds is extracted.

  In step S64, the control unit 76 selects the use voice included in the personal information stored in the storage unit 77 in the content information extracted in the process of step S63.

  For example, in the personal information shown in FIG. 20, the use voice selection tag indicates that the voice selected by the user is in English. Therefore, in step S64, the control unit 76 sets the first content tag. English is selected from Japanese and English indicated by the record-save audio tag.

  In step S65, the control unit 76 generates controller control data based on the device information and content information extracted in the processing in steps S61 to S63, and the usage voice selected in the processing in step S64. The process ends.

  For example, in step S65, the control unit 76 generates controller control data of the method shown in FIG. 25 based on the personal information shown in FIG. 20 and the peripheral device information shown in FIGS.

  For example, the control unit 76 is selected in the controller control data template stored in the storage unit 77 in the device information and content information extracted in the processes in steps S61 to S63 and in the process in step S64. The controller control data is generated by arranging the use voice.

  As described above, in the personalization process, the MDR 14 converts the personal information out of the information included in the peripheral device information based on the peripheral device information supplied from the SDR 12 and the personal information stored in the storage unit 77. Controller control data is generated by extracting or selecting corresponding information.

  Next, processing for controlling a device for processing content by the personal remote controller 17 corresponding to the processing in step S4302 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S81, the control unit 92 acquires the controller control data transmitted from the MDR 14 via the LAN 11 and received by the communication unit 91 from the communication unit 91, and stores the acquired controller control data in the storage unit 93. (Accumulate).

  In step S <b> 82, the control unit 92 causes the display unit 94 to display information related to the content based on the controller control data stored in the storage unit 93. In step S <b> 82, the control unit 92 causes the display unit 94 to display information related to the device that processes the content based on the controller control data stored in the storage unit 93.

  In step S <b> 83, the control unit 92 assigns an instruction to the input unit 95 based on the controller control data stored in the storage unit 93. For example, in step S <b> 83, the control unit 92 associates the individual switches constituting the input unit 95 with the individual instructions based on the controller control data stored in the storage unit 93, thereby Assign instructions.

  For example, when the input unit 95 outputs coordinate data in response to a user operation, in step S83, the control unit 92 is based on the controller control data stored in the storage unit 93. An instruction for the input unit 95 is assigned by associating the coordinates in FIG.

  FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 are diagrams showing examples of information related to content displayed on the display unit 94 of the personal remote controller 17, information related to content processing equipment, and instruction assignment to the input unit 95. .

  28 and 29 show examples of display on the display unit 94 which is a liquid crystal display device and assignment of instructions on the input unit 95 which is a transparent touch panel provided on the display unit 94. FIG.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 28, the name of the content indicated by the content name tag of the controller control data is displayed on the display unit 94 as information about the content. For example, when displaying the name of the content based on the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, the name of the content that is House Alone 3 and Sunday Suspense Theater is displayed.

  When the audio of the content can be selected, an image (text) indicating that the audio can be selected is displayed on the display unit 94 corresponding to the name of the content. For example, when displaying an image indicating that the voice can be selected based on the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, an image indicating that either English or Japanese can be selected corresponding to the house alone 3 is displayed. Is displayed. In this case, in the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, since English is selected, a selection image with English as a default is displayed, and an image for selecting Japanese is displayed as a pull-down menu, for example. .

  Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 28, the display unit 94 displays the device installation location (name of the device including the installation location) of the viewing output device tag as information related to the device that processes the content. The

  For example, when information related to a device that processes content is displayed based on the controller control data shown in FIG. 25, information related to the device that processes the content, which is a TV in the living room and a TV in the bedroom, is displayed. .

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 28, an end button is displayed on the display unit 94.

  In the example shown in FIG. 28, an instruction from the input unit 95 is assigned corresponding to the display on the display unit 94.

  That is, for example, in the example shown in FIG. 28, an area for selecting the content whose name is House Alone 3 is placed over the display area of House Alone 3, and the display area of the Sunday Suspense Theater is overlaid. An area for selecting content whose name is Sunday Suspense Theater is arranged.

  For example, when the area for selecting the content whose name is House Alone 3 is pressed, the content whose name is House Alone 3 is specified in the process described later. When an area for selecting content whose name is Sunday suspense theater is pressed, content whose name is Sunday suspense theater is specified.

  In addition, an area for selecting either English or Japanese corresponding to House Alone 3 is placed on the image indicating that either English or Japanese can be selected. For example, either English or Japanese is selected as an output sound by pressing a region for selecting either English or Japanese.

  An area for selecting the television receiver (monitor 21-1) in the living room is arranged so as to overlap the display area of the TV in the living room. In addition, an area for selecting the television receiver (monitor 21-2) in the bedroom is arranged so as to overlap the display area of the TV in the bedroom. For example, when an area for selecting a TV in the living room is pressed, the monitor 21-1 installed in the living room is specified as a device for displaying content, and when an area for selecting a TV in the bedroom is pressed, the content is The monitor 21-2 installed in the bedroom is specified as a device to be displayed.

  An area for instructing the end is arranged so as to overlap the area for displaying the end button. For example, when the end button is pressed, the end is instructed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 29, information related to content and an image of a button for selecting content may be displayed separately.

  In the example shown in FIG. 29, the name of the content, the genre of the content, the name of the person related to the content, and the playback time are displayed on the display unit 94 as information about the content. For example, the name of the content that is House Alone 3, the genre that is a movie comedy, the name of a person related to the content that is Orex Hentz, and the playback time that is 2 hours 3 minutes 23 seconds are displayed on the display unit 94.

  In addition, for example, the name of the content that is silence of sound, the genre that is music pop, the name of the person related to the content that is Guymon and the surfacing, and the playback time that is 2 hours 23 minutes 14 seconds are displayed on the display unit 94. Is done.

  In the example shown in FIG. 29, a content selection button is arranged on the display unit 94 at a position related to information related to the content.

  In FIG. 29, the content is specified by pressing the selection button for the content arranged at a position vertically aligned with the information related to the content. For example, a selection button displayed under the name of the content that is House Alone 3, the genre that is a movie comedy, the name of the person who is related to the content that is Orex Hentz, and the playback time that is 2 hours 3 minutes 23 seconds By pressing, the content with the name House Alone 3 is specified. For example, the selection displayed below the name of the content that is silence of sound, the genre that is music pop, the name of the person related to the content that is Guymon and Surffuncle, and the playback time that is 2 hours 23 minutes 14 seconds By pressing the button, the content with the name being Silence of Sound is identified.

  Returning to FIG. 27, in step S84, the control unit 92 obtains a signal from the input unit 95 corresponding to the user's operation. In step S85, the control unit 92 specifies the content from the acquired signal based on the controller control data stored in the storage unit 93 and the instruction to the input unit 95 assigned by the process of step S83.

  In step S86, the control unit 92 specifies a device that reproduces the content specified by the process in step S85, based on the controller control data stored in the storage unit 93.

  In step S87, the control unit 92 specifies the command for controlling the device that reproduces the content, specified by the process in step S86, based on the controller control data stored in the storage unit 93.

  In step S88, the control unit 92 specifies a device for displaying content based on the signal from the input unit 95 acquired by the process in step S84 and the controller control data stored in the storage unit 93.

  In step S89, the control unit 92 issues a command for controlling the device that displays the content based on the signal from the input unit 95 acquired by the process in step S84 and the controller control data stored in the storage unit 93. Identify.

  In step S90, the control unit 92 causes the infrared communication unit 96 to transmit a control signal corresponding to the command specified by the processing in step S87 and the processing in step S89.

  In step S90, the control unit 92 causes the communication unit 91 specified by the processing in step S87 and the processing in step S89 to transmit a control signal corresponding to the command via the radio and the LAN 11. Good.

  In step S91, the control unit 92 counts a time during which the input unit 95 is not operated by the user based on a signal from the input unit 95 and a built-in counter (not shown), and the user inputs the input unit 95. It is determined whether the time during which 95 is not operated exceeds a predetermined time, that is, whether a time-out has occurred.

  If it is determined in step S91 that the time-out has not occurred, the control of the device by the personal remote controller 17 is continued, and the process proceeds to step S92. The control unit 92 receives the signal from the input unit 95. Based on this, it is determined whether or not termination is instructed. If it is determined in step S92 that termination is not instructed, the process returns to step S84, and the process of transmitting the control signal to the device that processes the content is repeated in response to the operation of the input unit 95.

  If it is determined in step S92 that termination has been instructed, the process proceeds to step S93, where the control unit 92 erases the controller control data stored in the storage unit 93, and the process ends.

  If it is determined in step S91 that the time-out has occurred, it is determined that the control of the device by the personal remote controller 17 has been completed, the process proceeds to step S93, and the control unit 92 stores the controller control data stored in the storage unit 93. Erase and the process ends.

  By erasing the controller control data, it is possible to prevent the controller control data generated corresponding to a specific user from being used by others.

  When the content is being reproduced, the display unit 94 of the personal remote controller 17 is displayed to instruct recording of the content being reproduced, and the input unit 95 is recorded with the content being reproduced. Is assigned.

  FIG. 30 shows an example of display on the display unit 94 and assignment of instructions on the input unit 95 when content is being reproduced.

  When the content is being reproduced, the display unit 94 of the personal remote controller 17 is displayed for selecting an operation for the content being reproduced. For example, a “permanently leave button” for instructing recording on a DVD-R or the like and a “temporarily leave button” for instructing recording on an HDD or the like are arranged on the display unit 94. For example, when the “permanent button” is pressed, the personal remote controller 17 transmits a control signal to the DVD recorder 24, and the content being played back is attached to the DVD recorder 24. To record on the DVD-R. For example, when the “temporarily leave button” is pressed, the personal remote controller 17 transmits a control signal to the HDD video recorder 19 to cause the HDD video recorder 19 to record the content being reproduced.

  In this case, in the device control process described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 27, the content being played back is specified in step S85, the device that records the content is specified in step S86, and in step S87. It is executed so that a command for controlling a device for recording content is specified.

  Next, processing for controlling a device that processes content arranged in a peripheral area by the MDR 101 incorporating the function of the personal remote controller 17 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In step S1401, the control unit 116 of the MDR 101 causes the communication unit 115 to search for a wireless station by transmitting a predetermined message via communication based on a standard such as wireless LAN or bluetooth.

  In step S2401, when the wireless LAN access point 16 receives a message for searching for a station from the MDR 101, the wireless LAN access point 16 transmits a response message to the MDR 101.

  In step S1402, the communication unit 115 of the MDR 101 receives the response message transmitted from the wireless LAN access point 16, and supplies the response message to the control unit 116. In step S1403, the control unit 116 causes the communication unit 115 to search for a service of the wireless LAN access point 16 by transmitting a predetermined message to the wireless LAN access point 16.

  In step S2402, when the wireless LAN access point 16 receives a service search message from the MDR 101, the wireless LAN access point 16 transmits a service search response message to the MDR 101.

  In step S1404, the communication unit 115 of the MDR 101 receives the service search response message transmitted from the wireless LAN access point 16, and supplies the service search response message to the control unit 116. The control unit 116 can know the function (service) of the wireless LAN access point 16 by acquiring a service search response message.

  In step S1405, the control unit 116 of the MDR 101 transmits a message requesting peripheral device information to the SDR 12 via the wireless communication to the communication unit 115.

  In step S2403, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the message transmitted from the MDR 101 to the SDR 12.

  In step S3401, the communication unit 51 of the SDR 12 receives a message requesting peripheral device information transmitted from the MDR 101, and supplies the received message to the processing unit 52. In step S3402, the processing unit 52 reads the function information table from the storage unit 53, and generates peripheral device information based on the function information table.

  In step S3403, the processing unit 52 generates and supplies the peripheral device information to the communication unit 51, and causes the communication unit 51 to transmit the peripheral device information to the MDR 101 via the LAN 11.

  In step S2404, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the peripheral device information transmitted from the SDR 12 to the MDR 101.

  In step S1406, the communication unit 115 of the MDR 101 receives the peripheral device information transmitted from the SDR 12 via the LAN 11 and wirelessly and relayed by the wireless LAN access point 16. The communication unit 115 supplies the received peripheral device information to the control unit 116.

  In step S1407, the MDR 14 executes personalization processing. Since the personalization process in step S1407 is the same as the process described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 26, the detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Note that the controller control data generated by the personalization process may be stored in the storage unit 117.

  In step S1408, the control unit 116 causes the display unit 118 to display information related to the content based on the generated controller control data. In step S1408, the control unit 116 causes the display unit 118 to display information related to the device that processes the content based on the controller control data.

  In step S1409, the control unit 116 assigns an instruction to the input unit 119 based on the controller control data. For example, in step S1409, the control unit 116 assigns an instruction to the input unit 119 by associating individual switches that constitute the input unit 119 with individual instructions based on the controller control data. Further, for example, when the input unit 119 outputs coordinate data in response to the user's operation, in step S1409, the control unit 116 determines the coordinates in the input unit 119 and individual instructions based on the controller control data. Are assigned to the input unit 119.

  In step S1410, the control unit 116 acquires a signal from the input unit 119 corresponding to the user's operation. In step S1411, the control unit 116 determines whether or not the input unit 119 has been operated together with the signal from the input unit 119. If it is determined in step S1411 that the input unit 119 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S1412, and the control unit 116 determines the specified operation target based on the signal from the input unit 119 corresponding to the user's operation. The content to be reproduced is specified, and the device for reproducing the content is specified based on the specification of the content based on the controller control data.

  Hereinafter, a case where the DVD player 23 is specified as a device for reproducing content will be described as an example.

  In step S1413, the control unit 116 of the MDR 101 transmits a reproduction standby command to the DVD player 23 via the wireless communication to the communication unit 115.

  In step S 2405, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the playback standby command transmitted from the MDR 101 to the DVD player 23.

  In step S4401, the communication unit 164 of the DVD player 23 receives the playback standby command transmitted from the MDR 101, and supplies the received playback standby command to the control unit 162.

  In step S4402, control unit 162 causes DVD playback unit 161 to transition to the playback standby state. In step S4403, the control unit 162 causes the communication unit 164 to transmit a response message indicating the transition to the reproduction standby state to the MDR 101.

  In step S2406, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the response message transmitted from the DVD player 23 to the MDR 101.

  In step S1414, the communication unit 115 of the MDR 101 receives the response message transmitted from the DVD player 23 via the LAN 11 and wirelessly and relayed by the wireless LAN access point 16. The communication unit 115 supplies the received response message to the control unit 116. Thereby, the control unit 116 can know that the DVD player 23 has transitioned to the reproduction standby state.

  In step S1415, the control unit 116 specifies a device for displaying content based on the signal from the input unit 95 and the controller control data.

  Hereinafter, a case where the monitor 21 is specified as a device for displaying content will be described as an example.

  In step S1416, the control unit 116 of the MDR 101 transmits a display start command and an input system selection command for selecting an input system from the DVD player 23 to the communication unit 115 via the radio. .

  In step S 2407, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the display start command and the input system selection command transmitted from the MDR 101 to the monitor 21.

  In step S5401, the monitor 21 receives the display start command and the input system selection command transmitted from the MDR 101.

  In step S5402, the monitor 21 receives the input system selection command for selecting the input system from the DVD player 23, and therefore selects the input system from the DVD player 23. In step S5403, the monitor 21 receives the display start command, and thus starts display. In step S5404, the monitor 21 starts display to the MDR 101 and transmits a response message indicating that the input system from the DVD player 23 has been selected.

  In step S2408, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the response message transmitted from the monitor 21 to the MDR 101.

  In step S1417, the communication unit 115 of the MDR 101 receives the response message transmitted from the monitor 21 via the LAN 11 and wirelessly and relayed by the wireless LAN access point 16. The communication unit 115 supplies the received response message to the control unit 116. As a result, the control unit 116 can know that the monitor 21 has started display and the input system from the DVD player 23 has been selected.

  In step S1418, the control unit 116 of the MDR 101 transmits a reproduction start command to the DVD player 23 via the wireless communication to the communication unit 115.

  In step S 2409, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the playback start command transmitted from the MDR 101 to the DVD player 23.

  In step S4404, the communication unit 164 of the DVD player 23 receives the playback start command transmitted from the MDR 101, and supplies the received playback start command to the control unit 162.

  In step S4405, the control unit 162 causes the DVD playback unit 161 to start playback of the content recorded on the attached DVD 131. When the content reproduction is started, the control unit 162 causes the communication unit 164 to transmit content data including image data or audio data to the monitor 21 via the LAN 11. In step S4406, the control unit 162 causes the communication unit 164 to transmit a response message indicating that the reproduction of content is started to the MDR 101.

  In step S2410, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the response message transmitted from the DVD player 23 to the MDR 101.

  In step S1419, the communication unit 115 of the MDR 101 receives the response message transmitted from the DVD player 23 via the LAN 11 and wirelessly and relayed by the wireless LAN access point 16. The communication unit 115 supplies the received response message to the control unit 116. Thereby, the control unit 116 can know that the DVD player 23 has started reproduction.

  In step S1420, the control unit 116 counts a time during which the input unit 119 is not operated by the user based on a signal from the input unit 119 and a built-in counter (not shown), and the user inputs the input unit. It is determined whether or not the time during which 119 is not operated has exceeded a predetermined time, that is, whether or not a time-out has occurred.

  If it is determined in step S1420 that the time-out has not occurred, it is assumed that the device control by the MDR 101 is continuously performed, the process returns to step S1410, and the above-described processing is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S1420 that a time-out has occurred, it is determined that the device control by the MDR 101 has been completed, the process proceeds to step S1421, and the control unit 116 deletes the personal information received from the PDR 13. For example, in step S1421, the control unit 116 deletes the personal information stored in the storage unit 117.

  In step S1422, the control unit 116 deletes the peripheral device information received from the SDR 12. For example, in step S <b> 1422, the control unit 116 deletes the peripheral device information stored in the storage unit 117.

  In step S1423, the control unit 116 deletes the controller control data generated by the personalization process, and the process ends. For example, in step S <b> 1423, the control unit 116 deletes the controller control data stored in the storage unit 117.

  Since the personal information, the peripheral device information, or the controller control data is erased by the time-out, the personal information, the peripheral device information, or the controller control data can be prevented from being used by another person. In particular, since the personal information and controller control data generated corresponding to a specific user are deleted, it is possible to prevent information related to the individual from being acquired by another person.

  If it is determined in step S1411 that the input unit 119 has not been operated, the processing from step S1412 to step S1419 is skipped, and the procedure proceeds to step S1420, and the above-described processing for determining whether it is time-out has been described above. Repeat the process.

  As described above, the MDR 101 that incorporates the function of the personal remote controller 17 can control devices that process content arranged in the peripheral area.

  The MDR 101 can directly transmit a control signal for controlling a device that processes content arranged in a peripheral area to the device via infrared rays.

  FIG. 35 to FIG. 38 are flowcharts for explaining processing for controlling a device that processes content arranged in a peripheral region by the MDR 101 when a control signal is transmitted via infrared rays. The processes of steps S1501 to S1512, the processes of steps S2501 to S2504, and the processes of steps S3501 to S3503 are the processes of steps S1401 to S1412, the processes of steps S2401 to S2404 in FIG. 31 and FIG. Since it is the same as each of the processing of S3401 thru / or Step S3403, the explanation is omitted.

  In step S1513, the control unit 116 of the MDR 101 causes the infrared communication unit 120 to transmit a playback standby control signal (command) to the DVD player 23 via infrared rays.

  In step S4501, the infrared communication unit 166 of the DVD player 23 receives the playback standby control signal transmitted from the MDR 101, and supplies the received playback standby control signal to the control unit 162. Since the playback standby control signal is supplied, in step S4502, the control unit 162 causes the DVD playback unit 161 to transition to the playback standby state. In step S4503, the control unit 162 causes the infrared communication unit 166 to transmit a response signal indicating the transition to the reproduction standby state to the MDR 101.

  In step S1514, the infrared communication unit 120 of the MDR 101 receives the response signal transmitted from the DVD player 23 via infrared rays. The infrared communication unit 120 supplies the received response signal to the control unit 116. Thereby, the control unit 116 can know that the DVD player 23 has transitioned to the reproduction standby state.

  In step S1515, the control unit 116 specifies a device for displaying content based on the signal from the input unit 95 and the controller control data.

  Hereinafter, as in the case of FIGS. 31 to 34, the case where the monitor 21 is specified as a device for displaying content will be described as an example.

  In step S1516, the control unit 116 of the MDR 101 sends a display start control signal and an input system selection control signal for selecting an input system from the DVD player 23 to the infrared communication unit 120 via the infrared ray to the monitor 21. To send.

  In step S5501, the monitor 21 receives the display start control signal and the input system selection control signal transmitted from the MDR 101.

  In step S5502, the monitor 21 receives the input system selection control signal for selecting the input system from the DVD player 23, and therefore selects the input system from the DVD player 23. In step S5503, since the monitor 21 receives the display start control signal, the monitor 21 starts display. In step S5504, the monitor 21 starts display and transmits a response signal indicating that the input system from the DVD player 23 has been selected to the MDR 101.

  In step S1517, the infrared communication unit 120 of the MDR 101 receives a response signal transmitted from the monitor 21 via infrared rays. The infrared communication unit 120 supplies the received response signal to the control unit 116. As a result, the control unit 116 can know that the monitor 21 has started display and the input system from the DVD player 23 has been selected.

  In step S1518, the control unit 116 of the MDR 101 causes the infrared communication unit 120 to transmit a playback start control signal (command) to the DVD player 23 via infrared rays.

  In step S4504, the infrared communication unit 166 of the DVD player 23 receives the reproduction start control signal transmitted from the MDR 101, and supplies the received reproduction start control signal to the control unit 162. In step S4505, the control unit 162 causes the DVD playback unit 161 to start playback of the content recorded on the attached DVD 131. When the content reproduction is started, the control unit 162 causes the communication unit 164 to transmit content data including image data or audio data to the monitor 21 via the LAN 11. In step S4506, the control unit 162 causes the infrared communication unit 166 to transmit a response signal indicating that the content reproduction has been started to the MDR 101.

  In step S1519, the infrared communication unit 120 of the MDR 101 receives the response signal transmitted from the DVD player 23 via infrared rays. The communication unit 115 supplies the received response signal to the control unit 116. Thereby, the control unit 116 can know that the DVD player 23 has started reproduction.

  Since each of the processing from step S1520 to step S1523 is the same as each of the processing from step S1420 to step S1423 of FIG. 34, description thereof will be omitted.

  As described above, the MDR 101 incorporating the function of the personal remote controller 17 can control a device that processes content arranged in a peripheral region by transmitting a control signal via infrared rays.

  Further, the MDR 101 acquires the latest personal information from the PDR 13 before operating the device that processes the content arranged in the surrounding area, and controls the device that processes the content based on the latest personal information. To be able to.

  Note that the process for acquiring the latest personal information from the PDR 13 described below is permitted only when the authentication process described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19 is used.

  With reference to FIG. 39 to FIG. 43, a process for controlling a device for processing content arranged in a peripheral area by the MDR 101 in this case will be described.

  The processes in steps S1601 to S1604 and the processes in steps S2601 and S2602 are the same as the processes in steps S1401 to S1404 and the processes in steps S2401 and S2402 in FIG. .

  In step S1605, the control unit 116 of the MDR 101 transmits a message requesting personal information to the PDR 13 via the wireless communication to the communication unit 115.

  In step S2603, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the message transmitted from the MDR 101 to the PDR 13.

  In step S6601, the communication unit 61 of the PDR 13 receives a message requesting personal information transmitted from the MDR 101 via the LAN 11 and wirelessly and relayed by the wireless LAN access point 16, and controls the received message. To the unit 62.

  In step S6602, the control unit 62 is identified by the personal ID of the personal information stored in the storage unit 63 based on the personal ID acquired in the authentication process described with reference to FIGS. Select personal information.

  The MDR 101 may transmit the personal ID together with a message requesting personal information, and the PDR 13 may receive the personal ID together with a message requesting personal information.

  In step S6603, the control unit 62 supplies the selected personal information to the communication unit 61, and the communication unit 61 transmits the personal information to the MDR 101 via the LAN 11.

  In step S2604, the wireless LAN access point 16 relays the personal information transmitted from the PDR 13 to the MDR 101.

  In step S1606, the communication unit 115 of the MDR 101 receives personal information transmitted from the PDR 13 via the LAN 11 and wirelessly and relayed by the wireless LAN access point 16. The communication unit 115 supplies the received personal information to the control unit 116. The control unit 116 accumulates (stores) the received personal information so as to overwrite the personal information accumulated in the accumulation unit 117.

  Steps S1607 to S1625, Steps S2605 to S2612, Steps S3601 to S3603, Steps S4601 to S4606, and Steps S5601 to S5604 are respectively performed in steps S1405 to S1423 and S2403 in FIGS. Through steps S2410, S3401 through S3403, S4401 through S4406, and S5401 through S5404, the description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, the MDR 101 acquires the latest personal information from the PDR 13 before operating the device that processes the content arranged in the surrounding area, and processes the content based on the latest personal information. Can be controlled.

  As described above, information on devices that process content arranged in the surrounding area, information on content handled by these devices, and information for controlling devices that process content based on personal information Is generated and the device for processing the content is controlled based on the information for controlling the device for processing the content, so that a content-oriented interface for a specific individual can be provided. Further, it is not necessary to select a device for processing the content or to give a command to the device. That is, a desired process for a desired content can be performed with fewer operations.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a goal-oriented user interface framework of “viewing desired content”.

  Since the MDR 14, the MDR 101, and the personal remote controller 17 acquire personal information when authenticated and delete the personal information and controller control data when the personal information is no longer needed, a third party However, it is possible to prevent unauthorized acquisition of personal information and controller control data, and to handle information related to individuals more safely.

  Furthermore, when the latest personal information is acquired, the MDR 14 or the MDR 101 can generate controller control data based on the latest personal information, and the MDR 101 and the personal remote controller 17 are controllers based on the latest personal information. The device can be controlled by the control data.

  As described above, when the control signal is transmitted to the device that processes the content, the device that processes the content can be controlled.

  It also controls the recording of area information including content-related information related to the content provided from the content processing devices arranged in the surrounding area of the user and including device control information for controlling the content processing device. , Including control of transmission of recorded area information to an information processing device, including user identification information for identifying a user, and device identification information for identifying a content processing device used by the user Control of personal information recording for each person, control transmission of personal information of one user to the information processing apparatus among the recorded personal information, and is transmitted from the first information providing apparatus. Content included in the received area information by controlling reception of the area information to be received and controlling reception of personal information of one user transmitted from the second information providing apparatus The content-related information corresponding to the user identification information included in the received personal information is extracted from the relation information, and is included in the received personal information from the device control information included in the received area information. A content processing apparatus that processes content related to the extracted content related information by extracting device control information for controlling the content processing device specified by the specified device specifying information, and is used by a user If the control data for controlling the content processing device to be generated is generated, a content-oriented interface for a specific individual corresponding to the peripheral device that processes the content and personal information is provided, This interface makes it possible to perform desired processing on desired content with fewer operations. .

  A first area is recorded that includes content-related information related to content provided from a content processing device arranged in a peripheral area of the user and includes device control information for controlling the content processing device. Control including reception of region information transmitted from the information providing device, including user specifying information for specifying a user, and device specifying information for specifying a content processing device used by the user Control the reception of the personal information of one user transmitted from the second information providing device that records the personal information for each person, and from the content related information included in the received area information, Extracts content related information corresponding to the user identification information included in the received personal information, and from the device control information included in the received area information A content processing apparatus that processes content related to the extracted content related information by extracting device control information for controlling the content processing device specified by the device specifying information included in the received personal information. If the control data for controlling the content processing device used by the user is generated, it is aimed at a specific individual corresponding to the peripheral device that processes the content and the personal information. A content-oriented interface is provided, and this interface enables a desired process for a desired content to be performed with fewer operations.

  The SDR 12, the PDR 13, the MDR 14, the personal remote controller 17, or the MDR 101 can be configured as a dedicated device or a personal computer.

  FIG. 44 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a personal computer. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 301 executes various processes according to a program recorded in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 302 or a recording unit 308. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 303 appropriately stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and data. The CPU 301, ROM 302, and RAM 303 are connected to each other by a bus 304.

  An input / output interface 305 is also connected to the CPU 301 via the bus 304. Connected to the input / output interface 305 are an input unit 306 including a keyboard, a mouse, and a switch, and an output unit 307 including a display, a speaker, and a lamp. The CPU 301 executes various processes in response to commands input from the input unit 306.

  The recording unit 308 connected to the input / output interface 305 includes, for example, a hard disk and records programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data. The communication unit 309 communicates with other devices via a communication network such as the Internet 2 or other networks.

  Alternatively, the program may be acquired via the communication unit 309 and recorded in the recording unit 308.

  A drive 310 connected to the input / output interface 305 drives a magnetic disk 351, an optical disk 352, a magneto-optical disk 353, or a semiconductor memory 354, etc., and drives the programs and data recorded therein. Get etc. The acquired program and data are transferred to the recording unit 308 and recorded as necessary.

  The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware, but can also be executed by software. When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software may execute various functions by installing a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware or various programs. For example, it is installed from a recording medium in a general-purpose personal computer or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 44, this recording medium is distributed to provide a program to the user separately from the computer, and includes a magnetic disk 351 (including a flexible disk) on which the program is recorded, an optical disk 352 (CD- ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD (including Digital Versatile Disc)), magneto-optical disc 353 (including MD (Mini-Disc) (trademark)), or semiconductor memory 354, etc. In addition, it is configured by a ROM 302 in which a program is recorded, a hard disk included in the recording unit 308, and the like provided to the user in a state of being incorporated in a computer in advance.

  The program for executing the above-described series of processing is installed in a computer via a wired or wireless communication medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting via an interface such as a router or a modem as necessary. You may be made to do.

  Further, in the present specification, the step of describing the program stored in the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but is not necessarily performed in chronological order. It also includes processes that are executed individually.

  In the present specification, the system represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses.

It is a figure which shows the structure of one Embodiment of the content viewing-and-listening system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of SDR. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of PDR. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of MDR. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of ID device. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of a personal remote controller. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of MDR incorporating the function of a personal remote controller. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of a DVD player. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of HDD video recorder. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure of a speaker. It is a flowchart explaining the process of registration. It is a figure explaining the example of a functional service list. It is a figure explaining the example of a functional service list. It is a figure which shows the example of a function information table. It is a flowchart explaining the update process of a function information table. It is a flowchart explaining the process of registration and provision of SDR. It is a flowchart explaining the process of acquisition of the personal information corresponding to a user. It is a flowchart explaining the process of acquisition of the personal information corresponding to a user. It is a flowchart explaining the process of acquisition of the personal information corresponding to a user. It is a figure which shows the example of the personal information with respect to one user. It is a flowchart explaining the detail of the acquisition process of the personal information of MDR. It is a flowchart explaining the process which controls the apparatus which processes a content. It is a figure which shows the example of peripheral device information. It is a figure which shows the example of peripheral device information. It is a figure which shows the example of controller control data. It is a flowchart explaining the process of personalization. It is a flowchart explaining the process of control of the apparatus which processes a content. It is a figure which shows the example of assignment of the instruction | indication with respect to the information relevant to the content displayed on a display part, the information relevant to the apparatus which processes a content, and an input part. It is a figure which shows the example of assignment of the instruction | indication with respect to the information relevant to the content displayed on a display part, the information relevant to the apparatus which processes a content, and an input part. It is a figure which shows the example of assignment of the instruction | indication with respect to the information relevant to the content displayed on a display part, the information relevant to the apparatus which processes a content, and an input part. It is a flowchart explaining the process which controls the apparatus which processes the content arrange | positioned at the periphery area | region. It is a flowchart explaining the process which controls the apparatus which processes the content arrange | positioned at the periphery area | region. It is a flowchart explaining the process which controls the apparatus which processes the content arrange | positioned at the periphery area | region. It is a flowchart explaining the process which controls the apparatus which processes the content arrange | positioned at the periphery area | region. It is a flowchart explaining the process which controls the apparatus which processes the content arrange | positioned at the periphery area | region. It is a flowchart explaining the process which controls the apparatus which processes the content arrange | positioned at the periphery area | region. It is a flowchart explaining the process which controls the apparatus which processes the content arrange | positioned at the periphery area | region. It is a flowchart explaining the process which controls the apparatus which processes the content arrange | positioned at the periphery area | region. It is a flowchart explaining the process which controls the apparatus which processes the content arrange | positioned at the periphery area | region. It is a flowchart explaining the process which controls the apparatus which processes the content arrange | positioned at the periphery area | region. It is a flowchart explaining the process which controls the apparatus which processes the content arrange | positioned at the periphery area | region. It is a flowchart explaining the process which controls the apparatus which processes the content arrange | positioned at the periphery area | region. It is a flowchart explaining the process which controls the apparatus which processes the content arrange | positioned at the periphery area | region. And FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a personal computer.

Explanation of symbols

  1-1, 1-2 content viewing system, 2 Internet, 11 LAN, 12 SDR, 13-1, 13-2, 13 PDR, 14 MDR, 15 ID device, 16 wireless LAN access point, 17 personal remote controller, 19 HDD video recorder, 21-1, 21-2, 21-3, 21-4, 21-5, 21 monitor, 22-1, 22-2, 22-3, 22-4, 22-5, 22 speaker, 23 DVD player, 29-1, 29-2, 29-3 remote controller transmission / reception device, 51 communication unit, 52 processing unit, 53 storage unit, 61 communication unit, 62 control unit, 63 storage unit, 64 authentication processing unit, 71 Proximity communication unit, 72 Proximity communication control unit, 73 Authentication processing unit, 74 Input / output unit, 75 Communication unit, 76 Control unit, 77 Storage unit, 81 Proximity communication unit, 82 Proximity communication control unit, 83 Authentication processing unit, 84 Storage unit, 91 Communication unit, 92 Control unit, 93 Storage unit, 94 Display unit, 95 Input unit, 96 Infrared communication unit, 111 Proximity Communication unit, 112 Proximity communication control unit, 113 Authentication processing unit, 114 Input / output unit, 115 Communication unit, 116 Control unit, 117 Storage unit, 118 Display unit, 119 Input unit, 120 Infrared communication unit, 131 DVD, 161 DVD playback Unit, 162 control unit, 163 reproduction output unit, 164 communication unit, 165 storage unit, 166 infrared communication unit, 181 television tuner, 182 encoder, 183 control unit, 184 content recording unit, 185 decoder, 186 communication unit, 187 storage Part, 188 Infrared communication part, 19 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Communication part, 192 Control part, 193 Storage part, 197 Infrared communication part, 301 CPU, 302 ROM, 303 RAM, 308 Recording part, 351 Magnetic disk, 352 Optical disk, 353 Magneto-optical disk, 354 Semiconductor memory

Claims (10)

In an information processing system including a first information providing device, a second information providing device, and an information processing device,
The first information providing apparatus includes:
A first control for controlling recording of region information including content-related information related to content provided from a content processing device arranged in a peripheral region of the device and including device control information for controlling the content processing device; 1 recording control means;
First transmission control means for controlling transmission of the recorded area information to the information processing apparatus,
The second information providing device includes:
Second recording control for controlling recording of personal information for each user including user specifying information for specifying a user and device specifying information for specifying the content processing device used by the user Means,
A second transmission control means for controlling transmission of the personal information of one user among the recorded personal information to the information processing device;
The information processing apparatus includes:
Controls reception of the area information transmitted from the first information providing apparatus, and controls reception of the personal information of one user transmitted from the second information providing apparatus. Reception control means;
The content-related information corresponding to the user specifying information included in the received personal information is extracted from the content-related information included in the received region information and included in the received region information Extracted from the device control information extracted by extracting the device control information for controlling the content processing device specified by the device specifying information included in the received personal information The content processing apparatus that processes the content related to content-related information, and includes generating means for generating control data for controlling the content processing apparatus used by the user. Information processing system. The content information including the content related information related to the content provided from the content processing device arranged in the peripheral region of the user and the region information including the device control information for controlling the content processing device is recorded. Device specifying information for controlling reception of the area information transmitted from one information providing device, including user specifying information for specifying a user, and specifying the content processing device used by the user First reception control means for controlling reception of the personal information of one user transmitted from a second information providing apparatus that records personal information for each user,
The content-related information corresponding to the user specifying information included in the received personal information is extracted from the content-related information included in the received region information and included in the received region information Extracted from the device control information extracted by extracting the device control information for controlling the content processing device specified by the device specifying information included in the received personal information The content processing apparatus that processes the content related to content-related information, and includes generating means for generating control data for controlling the content processing apparatus used by the user. Information processing device. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising an authentication process execution unit that executes an authentication process with the second information providing apparatus. Second reception control means for controlling reception of personal identification information identifying the individual who is the user, transmitted from a storage device;
Transmission control means for controlling the request for the personal information and the transmission of the personal identification information addressed to the second information providing device,
The said 1st reception control means controls reception of the said personal information of the said user specified by the said personal specific information transmitted from the said 2nd information provision apparatus. The information processing apparatus described in 1. Second reception control means for controlling reception of position information indicating the position of the second information providing apparatus transmitted from the storage device;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: a transmission control unit that controls transmission of the request for the personal information addressed to the second information providing apparatus based on the received position information. . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: a transmission control unit that controls transmission of the generated control data to a remote controller that controls the content processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: an erasing unit that erases the control data when the control of the content processing apparatus is completed. The content information including the content related information related to the content provided from the content processing device arranged in the peripheral region of the user and the region information including the device control information for controlling the content processing device is recorded. Device specifying information for controlling reception of the area information transmitted from one information providing device, including user specifying information for specifying a user, and specifying the content processing device used by the user A reception control step for controlling reception of the personal information of one user transmitted from the second information providing device that records the personal information for each user,
The content-related information corresponding to the user specifying information included in the received personal information is extracted from the content-related information included in the received region information and included in the received region information Extracted from the device control information extracted by extracting the device control information for controlling the content processing device specified by the device specifying information included in the received personal information The content processing apparatus that processes the content related to content-related information, and includes a generation step that generates control data for controlling the content processing apparatus used by the user. Information processing method. The content information including the content related information related to the content provided from the content processing device arranged in the peripheral region of the user and the region information including the device control information for controlling the content processing device is recorded. Device specifying information for controlling reception of the area information transmitted from one information providing device, including user specifying information for specifying a user, and specifying the content processing device used by the user A reception control step for controlling reception of the personal information of one user transmitted from the second information providing device that records the personal information for each user,
The content-related information corresponding to the user specifying information included in the received personal information is extracted from the content-related information included in the received region information and included in the received region information Extracted from the device control information extracted by extracting the device control information for controlling the content processing device specified by the device specifying information included in the received personal information The content processing apparatus that processes the content related to content-related information, and includes a generation step that generates control data for controlling the content processing apparatus used by the user. A recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to execute information processing is recorded. The content information including the content related information related to the content provided from the content processing device arranged in the peripheral region of the user and the region information including the device control information for controlling the content processing device is recorded. Device specifying information for controlling reception of the area information transmitted from one information providing device, including user specifying information for specifying a user, and specifying the content processing device used by the user A reception control step for controlling reception of the personal information of one user transmitted from the second information providing device that records the personal information for each user,
The content-related information corresponding to the user specifying information included in the received personal information is extracted from the content-related information included in the received region information and included in the received region information Extracted from the device control information extracted by extracting the device control information for controlling the content processing device specified by the device specifying information included in the received personal information Causing the computer to execute a generation step of generating the control data for controlling the content processing device used by the user, the content processing device processing the content related to the content related information. A featured program.

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