JP4709587B2 - Information provision device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing apparatus provided with a reader module inside the apparatus, and more particularly to an information providing apparatus provided with a posting unit for posting posted information.

  In recent years, with the spread of mobile phones, information distribution systems that distribute information on products and services by e-mail have become widespread. In particular, recently, various ideas have been made to select and distribute information that the user is particularly interested in from information on products and services.

For example, in Patent Document 1, as an information distribution system of this type, an information manager distributes an IC (Integrated Circuit) tag to a user in advance, and an IC is placed behind an advertising medium such as a product or service poster. A configuration is disclosed in which an information providing device including an IC tag reader that reads an ID (IDentifier) recorded on a tag is installed outdoors or in a store. According to such a configuration, the user holds the IC tag owned by the user over the poster of the product or service in which he / she is interested, and the ID of the IC tag is read by the reader installed behind the poster, etc. The detailed content of the advertisement notified to the user is distributed from the manager's management device to the user's mobile phone or the like via mail.
JP 2003-308267 A

  An information providing device that carries an IC tag reader as described above to transmit detailed information such as a poster to a mobile phone, that is, a radio wave poster unit is expected to spread. In this case, an IC tag reader fixed inside the unit is The user must be able to recognize where the IC tag reader is installed and where the unit is fixedly installed. However, depending on the installation position, there are restrictions on the design of products and service posters.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide an information providing apparatus, a reader module, and the like that are configured to be movable and have a high design.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1 includes a bulletin board for posting bulletin information to be posted, and related information relating to the posting contents posted on the bulletin board from the information management device via a communication network. In the information providing device that provides information to the information terminal device that is connected so as to be able to receive the information terminal device, the information providing device is detachably provided inside the housing of the information providing device, and the information terminal device is connected to another information terminal device A plurality of reader modules comprising: a reader unit for reading unique identification information stored in a storage medium for identification; and a light emitter for recognizing the position of the reader unit from outside the housing; and the reader unit A communication unit that transmits the identification information read from the storage medium to the information management device, a front surface portion of the housing is made of a light-transmitting material, and the reader module includes: Wherein the light emitter is disposed so as to face the housing front.

  According to this, in the information providing device such as the radio wave poster unit 1 that provides the information terminal device with related information related to the posted content posted on the posting unit such as the posting medium insertion unit, the information providing device includes Since a plurality of reader modules such as an IC tag reader module are detachably provided, it is possible to provide an information providing apparatus that can handle various storage media such as an IC card and an IC tag. Further, the reader module includes a light emitter such as an LED so that the position of the reader unit for reading the identification information of the storage medium such as an IC tag can be recognized from the outside of the housing, and the front surface of the housing of the information providing device Is made of a material having translucency such as resin, so that the user can easily grasp from the outside of the housing by light emission which position of the information providing device should be put a storage medium such as an IC tag. .

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 2 includes a bulletin board for posting bulletin information to be posted, and related information relating to the posted contents posted on the bulletin board from the information management device via a communication network. In the information providing device that provides information to the information terminal device that is connected so as to be able to receive the information terminal device, the information providing device is movably provided inside the housing of the information providing device, and the information terminal device is connected to another information terminal device. A reader module comprising a reader unit for reading unique identification information stored in a storage medium for identification; a light emitter for recognizing the position of the reader unit from the outside of the housing; and A communication unit that transmits the identification information read from a storage medium to the information management device, a front portion of the housing is made of a light-transmitting material, and the reader module includes the reader module, And a light body is arranged so as to face the housing front.

  According to this, in the information providing device such as the radio wave poster unit 1 that provides the information terminal device with related information related to the posted content posted on the posting unit such as the posting medium insertion unit, the information providing device includes Since the reader module such as the IC tag reader module is movably provided, an information providing apparatus with high design can be provided. Further, the reader module includes a light emitter such as an LED so that the position of the reader unit for reading the identification information of the storage medium such as an IC tag can be recognized from the outside of the housing, and the front surface of the housing of the information providing device Is made of a material having translucency such as resin, so that the user can easily grasp from the outside of the housing by light emission which position of the information providing device should be put a storage medium such as an IC tag. .

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 3 is the information providing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the reader module further includes a magnetic part having magnetism, and the rear of the casing. The surface portion is made of metal, and the reader module is detachably provided on the rear surface portion of the housing by the magnetic portion.

  According to this, since the rear surface portion of the information providing device is made of metal or the like and the magnetic portion such as a magnet is provided in the reader module, the reader module can be freely attached to and detached from the rear surface portion of the housing with a minimum number of components. Can be configured.

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 4 is the information providing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the reader module can be moved in a predetermined direction on the front surface or the rear surface in the housing. The reader module is provided to be movable along the guide rail.

  According to this, since the guide rail is provided in the range where the reader module is desired to be movable, and the reader module is movable along the guide rail, it is possible to provide an information providing apparatus with a high degree of freedom in design. it can.

  In order to solve the above problem, according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the information providing apparatus according to the fourth aspect, the guide rail includes a longitudinal upper portion of one of the guide rails and a longitudinal length of the other of the guide rails. A pair of guide rails each having a groove portion formed in a lower portion in the direction, each having a fitting portion for fitting in each groove portion formed in the guide rail at the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the reader module. It is characterized by being.

  According to this, since the fitting portions for fitting with the groove portions formed in the pair of guide rails are provided at the upper and lower ends of the reader module, the leader module can be positioned with high stability. .

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 6 is the information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a plurality of the light emitters are provided so as to surround the reader unit. It is characterized by.

  According to this, the user can reliably and easily pick up the storage medium against the reader unit located near the center of light emission.

  In order to solve the above problem, according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the information providing apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the reader unit reads the identification information from the storage medium. And a speaker for outputting a predetermined sound.

  According to this, the user can grasp that the identification information of the storage medium has been read by the reader unit.

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 8 is the information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the posting unit is a posting medium in which the posting information is described. It is a posting medium insertion part for inserting and publishing in a replaceable manner.

  According to this, it is possible to acquire the related information related to the posting contents of the posting medium such as the advertisement medium such as the poster posted on the bulletin board insertion section and the guidance posting material from the information management apparatus.

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 9 is the information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the communication unit is a bulletin board transmitted from the information management apparatus. Information is received, and the posting unit is a display monitor for displaying the received posting information.

  According to this, the bulletin information received from the information management device can be displayed on the display monitor, and related information regarding the bulletin content can be acquired from the information management device to the information terminal device.

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 10 is the information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the communication unit wirelessly transmits the communication via the communication network. The wireless communication unit can be connected to an information management device.

  According to this, since the communication unit is a wireless communication unit, the information providing apparatus can be easily installed anywhere as long as power is supplied.

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 11 is the information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the information terminal device is a mobile phone, a mobile information terminal, or an information device. In the communication apparatus, the storage medium is an IC tag, an IC card, a barcode, or a recorded matter in which a magnetic card is recorded.

  According to this, in the information providing apparatus such as the radio wave poster unit 1 that provides related information related to the posted contents posted on the posting part such as the posting medium insertion part to the mobile phone, the portable information terminal or the information communication apparatus, Since a plurality of reader modules such as IC tag reader modules are detachably provided in the information providing apparatus, information that can be used for various storage media of recorded matter recorded with IC tags, IC cards, barcodes, or magnetic cards. A providing device can be provided.

  In addition, in the information providing apparatus such as the radio wave poster unit 1 that provides related information related to the posted contents posted on the posting section such as the posting medium insertion section to the mobile phone, the portable information terminal or the information communication apparatus, the information provision Since a reader module such as an IC tag reader module is movably provided inside the apparatus, an information providing apparatus with high design can be provided. Further, the reader module is configured to include a light emitting body such as an LED so that the position of the reader unit for reading the identification information of the recorded matter on which the IC tag, the IC card, the barcode, or the magnetic card is recorded can be recognized from the outside of the housing. In addition, since the front part of the housing of the information providing device is made of a light-transmitting material such as resin, the user should decide where to place the storage medium such as an IC tag by emitting light. Can be easily grasped from outside the housing.

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 12 is the information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the reader unit writes information to the storage medium. A reader / writer unit having a function, wherein the reader module is a reader / writer module including the reader / writer unit.

  According to this, even when the reader module is a reader / writer module including a reader / writer unit having a function of writing information to a storage medium, an information providing apparatus with high design can be provided, and a user can be provided. When writing information in the storage medium, it is possible to easily grasp from the outside of the housing where the storage medium such as an IC tag should be placed by light emission.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, information providing apparatus with high design property can be provided in information provision apparatuses, such as the radio wave poster unit 1 which provides the relevant information regarding the posting content posted on the posting part to an information terminal device. Further, the reader module includes a light emitter such as an LED so that the position of the reader unit for reading the identification information of the storage medium such as an IC tag can be recognized from the outside of the housing, and the front surface of the housing of the information providing device Is made of a translucent material such as a resin, the user can easily grasp the position of the information providing apparatus where the storage medium such as the IC tag should be placed by light emission.

  Hereinafter, the best embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  1A and 1B are external explanatory views of a radio wave poster unit as an information providing apparatus of the present invention.

  First, the radio wave poster unit 1 according to the present embodiment will be conceptually described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 (A) and 1 (B), the radio wave poster unit 1 includes a poster for advertising a product, an advertising medium such as a POP, and a bulletin medium on which bulletin information to be posted such as a guidance bulletin is written. The posting medium insertion part 11 as a posting part for inserting and posting, and the posting medium insertion port 11B for replacing the posting medium posted on the posting medium insertion part 11 are provided. The posting medium is configured to be inserted and removed from the posting medium insertion port 11B. In the example shown in FIG. 1A, a poster 11A as a posting medium is inserted from a posting medium insertion slot 11B as indicated by an arrow in the drawing and posted on the posting medium insertion portion 11. Further, as shown in FIG. 1B, a screw 11Ba for closing the posting medium insertion port 11B is attached to the posting medium insertion port 11B, and a posting medium such as a poster is inserted from the posting medium insertion port 11B. Only when this is done, the posting medium insertion slot 11B can be opened.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pedestal 12 for making the radio wave poster unit 1 main body self-supported is provided. However, without depending on the pedestal 12 as described above, for example, it may lean against a product shelf in a store or the like, or You may hang it on the wall in a store using a hook etc.

  FIG. 1C is a left side view of the radio wave poster unit 1 in which the base 12 is omitted. As shown in the figure, the radio wave poster unit 1 includes a speaker 13.

  The front portion of the radio wave poster unit 1 is made of a light-transmitting material such as resin, and as shown in the figure, an IC tag reader module (which will be described in detail later) provided inside the housing of the radio wave poster unit 1. When an equipped LED (Light-Emitting Diode) emits light when it is energized, an IC (Integrated Circuit) tag T composed of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) or the like as a storage medium should be given to a user outside the housing It is configured so that the position can be recognized.

  Note that the IC tag T includes an IC unit (not shown) that stores unique identification information for uniquely identifying each IC tag T, and when the user holds the IC tag T from the outside of the radio wave poster unit 1, The identification information is transmitted to the reader unit of the IC tag reader module in the radio wave poster unit 1 via a radio wave by an antenna unit (not shown) provided in the IC tag T, so that the identification information is read by the reader unit. Composed. When the identification information is read by the reader unit, a predetermined sound is output from the speaker 13 to guide the user that the identification information has been read.

  Then, the read identification information is transmitted to an information management device that manages related information related to posted contents via a communication unit (not shown) and a communication network provided inside the radio wave poster unit 1, and the information management device A user's mobile phone in which related information relating to the posting contents such as advertisement contents and guidance contents of the poster 11A posted in the posting medium insertion unit 11 of the poster unit 1 is registered in the information management apparatus in association with the identification information Sent to your email address. With such a configuration, a mobile phone (information terminal device) of a user who possesses a certain IC tag T can be uniquely identified by being identified from another mobile phone (information terminal device). .

  When the related information transmitted from the information management device is received by the mobile phone, the related information is displayed on the display unit of the mobile phone, and the user displays the related information related to the posted content such as the advertisement content and the guidance content of the poster 11A. It can be confirmed.

  Note that the communication unit (not shown) provided inside the radio wave poster unit 1 described above may be wired or wireless, but does not require a network connection cable and is wirelessly connected to the information management apparatus via the communication network. It is more preferable that the wireless communication unit can be connected to the wireless communication unit. If it is a wireless communication part, even if it is a place where the line for network connection is not drawn, if the power is supplied by the power cord, the radio wave poster unit 1 can be easily installed anywhere. Because.

  In addition, the above-mentioned “related information related to the posted contents” means, for example, when the posted posting medium is an advertisement such as a poster, the sales period, the sales company, the manufacturer, the content of the product related to the advertisement , Ingredients, efficacy, price, other sister product information, etc., and the posted media is information bulletins, notices, etc., information sources, posting period, guidance Maps and contact information.

  The identification information only needs to be able to uniquely identify each IC tag T. For example, it is possible to use a production number assigned in advance at the time of factory shipment as unique identification information. It is also possible to write and use a unique ID for each IC tag. In this way, since the IC tag T is battery-free, it can be flexibly processed and reduced in size and thickness according to application examples. The IC tag T processed into a seal shape can be used on the surface of a portable object such as a mobile phone. It is also possible to attach an IC tag T attached to the inner surface or processed into a shape such as a strap to a portable object such as a mobile phone.

  Note that the system configuration related to the information distribution system using the radio wave poster unit is described in detail in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-308267, and thus the description thereof is omitted. In addition, it should be noted that the applicant has filed a patent application (Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-031761) regarding a method of registering the information management apparatus in association with the user's mail address and the identification information of the IC tag.

<IC tag reader module>
1. Configuration and Function of IC Tag Reader Module Next, the configuration and function of the IC tag reader module will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 2 is a plan view of the IC tag reader module used in the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the IC tag reader module provided in the housing of the radio wave poster unit 1, and in FIG. It is the front part of the poster unit 1, and the right side in the figure is the rear part of the radio wave poster unit 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the IC tag reader module 2 includes a sub-board 20, a reader unit 21, and an LED 22.

  The sub board 20 is for arranging the reader unit 21 and the LED 22.

  The reader unit 21 is installed on the sub-board 20 and is used for reading identification information of the IC tag T that is trapped from the outside of the radio wave poster unit 1. The reader unit 21 includes a reader controller and includes an antenna unit 21 a. Are configured.

  The LED 22 is an example of a light emitter for recognizing the position of the reader unit 21 from the outside of the casing of the radio wave poster unit 1. In the present embodiment, a plurality of LEDs 22 are provided surrounding the reader unit 21. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the LED 22 can be arranged in various design configurations, for example, to form a star shape.

  As shown in FIG. 3, such an IC tag reader module 2 is arranged so that the LED 22 faces the front part of the casing made of a light-transmitting material of the radio wave poster unit 1. Since the light emission of the LED 22 can be confirmed from the outside, the user can easily confirm the place where the IC tag T should be turned by the light emission. In the present embodiment, a plurality of LEDs 22 are provided concentrically around the reader unit 21. As described above, since the plurality of LEDs 22 are provided so as to surround the reader unit 21, the user can reliably and easily hold the IC tag T at the center of light emission.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the IC tag reader module 2 is not limited to the case where the IC tag reader module 2 faces the front part of the casing made of a translucent material of the radio wave poster unit 1 in parallel. By facing the front part of the body at an angle, it is possible to configure the light emission of the LED 22 to be scattered when confirmed from the outside of the housing.

2. IC tag reader module mounting structure Hereinafter, the IC tag reader module 2 mounting structure will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a guide rail 3 for enabling the IC tag reader module 2 to move in a predetermined direction is fixedly installed on the rear surface of the casing of the radio wave poster unit 1 with screws or the like (not shown). The guide rail 3 may be attached to the rear surface portion of the housing 1 within a range in which the IC tag reader module 2 can be moved, that is, in a direction in which the IC tag reader module 2 is movable. .

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the guide rail 3 is formed with a V-shaped groove 3a at the upper part in the longitudinal direction, and the guide rail 3 is formed with the V-shaped groove 3b at the lower part in the longitudinal direction. By fitting a fitting portion (described later in detail) in the positioning metal fitting 4 provided at the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the IC tag reader module 2 with the pair of guide rails, the IC tag reader module 2 is fitted. In addition to being provided so as to be movable (and detachable), it can be stably arranged at a desired position. The positioning bracket 4 is not limited to metal, and may be made of synthetic resin such as plastic.

  FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part showing a mounting structure of the IC tag reader module 2. In addition, although the example shown to the figure is a figure which shows the attachment structure of the upper end part of the IC tag reader module 2, and the guide rail 3, the attachment structure of the lower end part of the IC tag reader module 2 and the guide rail 3 is also the same structure. It is.

  The positioning fitting 4 is fixed to the upper end portion of the IC tag reader module 2 with a screw 4a, and includes a stopper piece 41 and an embedding spring 42.

  One end of the stopper piece 41 is an operation unit 41a, which is located outside the positioning bracket 4 and is operated by an administrator or the like when placing the IC tag reader module 2 at a desired position in the radio wave poster unit 1. It is what is done. A support shaft 41b is provided so as to penetrate the stopper piece 41 in the longitudinal width direction. Further, the other end portion of the stopper piece 41 is an action portion 41c as a fitting portion, which is fitted into the groove portion 3a of the guide rail 3 described above and is brought into contact with the embedment spring 42 so as to immerse the emblem. The position of the IC tag reader module 2 fixed to the positioning bracket 4 can be determined by locking the stopper piece 41 with the guide rail 3 by the urging force of the spring 42 or releasing the locked state.

  More specifically with reference to FIG. 5, the urging force of the embedding spring 42 acts on the action portion 41 c of the stopper piece 41 around the support shaft 41 b of the stopper piece 41 in the clockwise direction in the drawing, The action portion 41c is pressed by the groove 3a of the guide rail 3, and the IC tag reader module 2 is brought into contact with the guide rail 3 via the stopper piece 41 (in other words, via the positioning metal fitting 4 provided with the stopper piece 41). It is locked.

  On the other hand, when the IC tag reader module 2 is moved onto the guide rail 3 or when the IC tag reader module 2 is attached to or detached from the guide rail 3, the operation portion 41a of the stopper piece 41 located outside the positioning bracket 4 is shown in the figure. By pressing in the direction of the arrow, a rotational force acts on the stopper piece 41 counterclockwise around the support shaft 41b, and the action piece 41c compresses the embedding spring 42, so that the stopper piece 41 and The locked state with the guide rail 3 can be released (in other words, the locked state between the positioning bracket 4 provided with the stopper piece 41 and the guide rail 3 can be released).

  Accordingly, by simultaneously pressing the stoppers 41 of the positioning brackets 4 provided on the upper and lower sides of the IC tag reader module 2 to release the locked state of the upper and lower stopper pieces 41 and the guide rails 3, the IC tag reader module 2 is mounted together with the positioning brackets 4. The guide rail 3 can be removed.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the guide rail 3 is fixedly installed on the rear surface of the casing of the radio wave poster unit 1 has been described. However, the guide rail 3 is fixedly installed on the front surface of the casing of the radio wave poster unit 1. You may comprise. In this case, in the configuration shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the IC tag reader module 22 may be reversed so that the reader unit 21 and the LED 22 of the IC tag reader module 22 face the front surface of the housing.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the IC tag reader module 2 is movably (and detachably) provided inside the radio wave poster unit 1, the radio wave poster unit 1 having high design is provided. Can do. Further, the reader unit 21 for reading the identification information of the IC tag T, and the IC tag reader module 2 having the LED 22 so that the position of the reader unit 21 can be recognized from the outside of the housing, and the front part of the radio wave poster unit 1 are provided. Is made of a translucent material such as a resin, so that the user can locate the reader unit 21 of the IC tag T at the position of the radio wave poster unit 1 by the light emission of the LED 22, in other words, which of the radio wave poster units 1 It can be easily grasped (confirmed) from the outside of the housing whether the IC tag T should be placed at the position. Further, since the radio poster unit 1 includes a radio communication unit, the radio poster unit 1 can be easily installed anywhere as long as power is supplied by a power cord (not shown). In addition, since it is not necessary to make a cautionary note (for example, “Please hold the IC tag over here”) for recognizing the position of the reader part of the IC tag reader module on the surface of the case of the radio wave poster unit 1, The radio wave poster unit 1 including the IC tag reader module 2 having high design and space saving can be provided. Further, a reader module provided in a casing having a front surface made of a light emitting material, such as the radio wave poster unit 1, includes a reader unit 21 that reads information on a storage medium such as an IC tag T and an LED 22. Therefore, it is possible to provide a reader module with high convenience and high design.

  Further, in the present embodiment described above, a plurality of LEDs 22 are provided so as to surround the reader unit 21, so that the user can reliably and easily hold the IC tag T at the center of light emission.

  Further, a guide rail 3 for enabling the IC tag reader module 2 to move in a predetermined direction is provided inside the case of the radio wave poster unit 1, and the IC tag reader module 2 is configured to be movable along the guide rail 3. Therefore, it is only necessary to provide the guide rail 3 within the range in which the IC tag reader module 2 can be moved, that is, the length to be moved along the direction in which the IC tag reader module 2 is movable. For example, the guide rail 3 is not limited to the structure in which the guide rail 3 is provided along the left-right direction of the housing as described above. For example, the guide rail 3 may be provided along the up-down direction of the housing. A poster unit 1 can be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the information terminal device is a mobile phone has been described. However, the information terminal device is not limited to such an embodiment, and information on a mobile terminal device having a mail function, a personal computer, or the like. It may be a communication device.

  In the present embodiment described above, the IC tag T is carried along with the mobile phone by the user. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and the IC tag T is disposed inside the radio wave poster unit 1. The IC tag reader module 2 included in the device may be carried by the reader unit 21 so as to be readable. Therefore, for example, you may own independently of a mobile telephone.

  Note that the storage medium in the present invention is not limited to the IC tag T, and any IC card or two-dimensional bar can be used as long as the unique identification information can be read by a predetermined reader corresponding to each storage medium. Various recorded barcodes such as codes and magnetic cards may be recorded, but IC cards such as Felica (registered trademark) have been increasingly used for membership cards, commuter passes, credit cards, etc. In terms of portability and ease of handling, it is suitable as a storage medium.

  As described above, since the reader unit 21 in the IC tag reader module 2 is configured to be installed on the sub-board 20, a predetermined reader corresponding to each storage medium (ICodeSLI reader, Felica (if an IC tag is used) When the Felica reader is newly adopted when using the registered trademark), the reader unit 21 in the IC tag reader module 2 is removed from the sub-board 20, and a predetermined reader corresponding to each storage medium is newly added. As a new reader unit, a new reader module can be configured without changing the configuration of the sub-board 20 and the LED 22, so that the reader can be reduced in cost and can be provided with a plurality of types of readers. Modules can be provided. In the above-described embodiment, the reader unit 21 is surrounded by the plurality of LEDs 22. In such a case, the larger the area inside the circle formed by the LEDs 22 (for example, the circular diameter is). The larger the size, the more various reader sizes can be accommodated.

  In the above-described embodiment, the reader unit 21 includes the antenna unit 21a. However, in the present invention, the reader unit 21 and the antenna unit 21a are individually and independently installed on the sub board 20. The reader unit 21 and the antenna unit 21a may be removed from the sub-board 20, and a predetermined reader and a predetermined antenna corresponding to each storage medium may be replaced with a new reader unit and antenna unit, respectively.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, insertion of a posting medium as a posting unit for inserting a posting medium such as an advertisement medium or a bulletin board in which the posting information to be posted on the radio wave poster unit 1 is replaceably posted. The information management device transmits related information related to the posting contents of the posting medium such as a poster 11A or a guide posted on the posting medium insertion section 11 to the user's mobile phone. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a display monitor 14 for displaying advertisement information, guidance information, and other posted information on the radio wave poster unit 1 is provided. The bulletin board unit 1 receives the bulletin board information from the information management device via a wireless communication unit (not shown) provided in the radio wave poster unit 1, and displays the bulletin board based on the bulletin board information. It may be configured to display a notice information received Nita 14.

  Further, a plurality of IC tag reader modules 2 may be provided in the radio wave poster unit 1 so as to be detachable together with various storage media such as an IC card and an IC tag T. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, each IC tag reader module 2 (if the storage medium is an IC card, an IC card reader module) is configured such that the arrangement of the LEDs 22 is different so that the user can It can be recognized which LED 22 the storage medium should be turned on. According to the example shown in FIG. 6, the IC tag reader module 2 in which a plurality of LEDs 22 are arranged to surround the reader unit 21 so as to form a single circle, and the plurality of LEDs 22 to surround the reader unit 21 to form a double circle. And an IC tag reader module 2 arranged in each. It should be noted that the arrangement of the LED 22 in the reader module of the radio wave poster unit 1 and the storage medium corresponding to the arrangement of the LED 22 will be the de facto standard (industry standard) in the process in which the radio wave poster unit 1 will circulate and penetrate into the industry. As a result, the user can recognize which light emitter should be used to turn his / her storage medium on the basis of the shape of the light emitter visible from the outside of the casing of the radio wave poster unit 1. Moreover, you may comprise so that the color of light emission of LED22 may differ for every reader module of each storage medium.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the IC tag reader module 2 is configured to include the reader unit 21 that reads information on a storage medium such as an IC tag, but not only reads information from a storage medium such as an IC tag. A reader / writer unit having a writing function may be provided as an IC tag reader / writer module. In this case, a reader / writer unit may be installed on the sub board 20 instead of the reader unit 21.

  Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to a reader module having a reader unit that reads information on a storage medium but also to a writer module having a writer unit that writes information to the storage medium. In this case, a writer unit may be installed on the sub board 20 instead of the reader unit 21.

<Modification of IC tag reader module mounting structure>
Modification 1
Below, the modified example which concerns on the attachment structure of IC tag reader module 2 is demonstrated in detail using FIG.

  In addition, since the structure which fixes and installs the guide rail 3 for enabling the IC tag reader module 2 to move to a predetermined direction on the rear surface portion of the casing of the radio wave poster unit 1 with a screw or the like (not shown) is the same as FIG. Description is omitted.

  FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a main part of another embodiment according to the mounting structure of the IC tag reader module 2. The example shown in the figure is a diagram showing a mounting structure between the upper end portion of the IC tag reader module 2 and the guide rail 3, but the mounting structure between the lower end portion of the IC tag reader module 2 and the guide rail 3 is also similar. It is.

  The positioning fitting 4 is supported by a pressing piece 43 fixed to the upper end portion of the IC tag reader module 2 so as to be rotatable around a support shaft 41b provided on the claw portion 41d of the positioning fitting 4.

  Further, one side of the positioning bracket 4 is an operation unit 41a, which is operated by an administrator or the like when placing the IC tag reader module 2 at a desired position in the radio wave poster unit 1. Further, the lower part of the other side of the positioning bracket 4 facing the operation part 41 a is an action part 41 c as a fitting part, which is fitted into the groove part 3 a of the guide rail 3 described above, and the biasing force of the spring 44. Thus, the position of the IC tag reader module 2 fixed to the positioning bracket 4 can be determined by locking the action portion 41c with the guide rail 3 or releasing the lock state.

  More specifically, referring to FIG. 7, the urging force of the spring 44 acts counterclockwise in the drawing around the support shaft 41b, and the action portion 41c is pressed against the groove portion 3a of the guide rail 3. The IC tag reader module 2 is locked to the guide rail 3 via the positioning bracket 4.

  On the other hand, when the IC tag reader module 2 is moved onto the guide rail 3 or when the IC tag reader module 2 is detached from the guide rail 3, the operation portion 41a of the positioning bracket 4 is pressed in the direction of the arrow in the figure. While the spring 44 is compressed, a rotational force acts on the positioning fitting 4 clockwise around the support shaft 41b provided on the claw portion 41d, and the locked state between the action portion 41c and the guide rail 3 can be released. (In other words, the locked state of the positioning bracket 4 and the guide rail 3 can be released).

  Accordingly, the operation portions 41a of the positioning brackets 4 provided at the top and bottom of the IC tag reader module 2 are simultaneously pressed in the direction of the IC tag reader module 2, respectively, and the locked state between the action portions 41c of the top and bottom positioning brackets 4 and the guide rails 3 is released. By doing so, the IC tag reader module 2 can be removed from the guide rail 3 together with the positioning fitting 4.

  In addition, although the example which fixedly installed the guide rail 3 in the rear surface part of the housing | casing of the radio wave poster unit 1 was demonstrated, you may comprise so that the guide rail 3 may be fixedly installed in the front part of the housing | casing of the radio wave poster unit 1. . In this case, in the configuration shown in FIG. 7, the IC tag reader module 22 may be reversed so that the reader unit 21 and the LED 22 of the IC tag reader module 22 face the front surface of the housing.

Modification 2
In the embodiment and the modification 1 described above, the guide rail 3 is provided on the front surface or the rear surface in the casing of the radio wave poster unit 1, and the IC tag reader module 2 is configured to be movable along the guide rail 3. A magnet as a magnetic part having magnetism is provided on the back surface of the tag reader module 2, and the IC tag reader module 2 is configured to be detachable from the rear surface inside the housing of the radio wave poster unit 1 made of metal such as stainless steel. May be.

  In this case, a communication unit (not shown) provided in the radio wave poster unit 1 by wireless communication is shielded so as to block the influence of magnetism provided in the IC tag reader module 2.

  With such a configuration, the IC tag reader module 2 can be configured to be detachable with a minimum number of components.

  Further, as another configuration for mounting the IC tag reader module 2 to the radio wave poster unit 1, the IC tag reader module 2 may be fixedly installed inside the casing by fixing means such as screws.

  Thus, by providing a plurality of IC tag reader modules 2 in the radio wave poster unit 1 so as to be detachable, a plurality of reader modules corresponding to various storage media such as IC cards and IC tags T can be provided. It is possible to provide a radio wave poster unit 1 that can handle a storage medium.

It is external appearance explanatory drawing of the radio wave poster unit 1 as an information provision apparatus of this invention. It is external appearance explanatory drawing of the radio wave poster unit 1 as an information provision apparatus of this invention. FIG. 4 is a left side view of the radio wave poster unit 1 in which a pedestal 12 is omitted. 2 is a plan view of an IC tag reader module 2. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an IC tag reader module 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the attachment structure of IC tag reader module. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part showing a mounting structure of an IC tag reader module 2. FIG. 2 is an external view explanatory diagram of the radio wave poster unit 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which concerns on the attachment structure of IC tag reader module.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Radio wave poster unit 11 ... Posted medium insertion part 11A ... Poster 11B ... Posted medium insertion port 11Ba ... Screw 12 ... Base 13 ... Speaker 2 ... IC Tag reader module 21 ... Reader unit 22 ... LED
3 ... guide rails 3a, 3b ... groove 4 ... positioning bracket 4a ... screw 41 ... stopper piece 41a ... operating part 41b ... support shaft 41c ... acting part 41d ..Nail part 42 ... Umiko spring 43 ... Pressing piece 44 ... Spring

Claims (12)

It has a bulletin board for posting bulletin information to be posted, and receives information from the information management device via the communication network to the information terminal device connected so as to be able to receive related information on the bulletin board posted. In the information providing device to be provided,
A reader unit that is detachably provided inside the housing of the information providing device and that reads unique identification information stored in a storage medium for identifying the information terminal device from other information terminal devices, and the reader unit A plurality of reader modules comprising: a light emitter for recognizing the position of
A communication unit that transmits the identification information read from the storage medium by the reader unit to the information management device;
The information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the front portion of the casing is made of a light-transmitting material, and the reader module is arranged so that the light emitter faces the front surface of the casing. It has a bulletin board for posting bulletin information to be posted, and receives information from the information management device via the communication network to the information terminal device connected so as to be able to receive related information on the bulletin board posted. In the information providing device to be provided,
A reader unit that is movably provided inside the housing of the information providing device and that reads unique identification information stored in a storage medium for identifying the information terminal device from other information terminal devices, and the reader unit A light emitter for recognizing the position of the outside from the housing, and a reader module comprising:
A communication unit that transmits the identification information read from the storage medium by the reader unit to the information management device;
The information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the front portion of the casing is made of a light-transmitting material, and the reader module is arranged so that the light emitter faces the front surface of the casing. In the information provision apparatus of Claim 1 or Claim 2,
The reader module further includes a magnetic part having magnetism,
The information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a rear surface portion of the housing is made of metal, and the reader module is detachably attached to the rear surface portion of the housing by the magnetic portion. In the information provision apparatus of Claim 1 or Claim 2,
A guide rail for enabling the reader module to move in a predetermined direction on the front or rear surface in the housing,
The information providing device, wherein the reader module is provided so as to be movable along the guide rail. The information providing apparatus according to claim 4,
The guide rail is a pair of guide rails each having a groove formed in the longitudinal upper portion of one of the guide rails and the longitudinal lower portion of the other guide rail,
The information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein fitting parts for fitting into the groove parts formed in the guide rail are provided at an upper end part and a lower end part of the reader module. In the information provision apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
An information providing apparatus comprising a plurality of the light emitters surrounding the reader unit. In the information provision apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6,
An information providing apparatus comprising: a speaker that outputs a predetermined sound when the reader unit reads the identification information from the storage medium. In the information provision apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 7,
The information providing apparatus, wherein the posting unit is a posting medium insertion unit for inserting and posting a posting medium in which the posting information is described. In the information provision apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 7,
The communication unit receives bulletin information transmitted from the information management device,
The bulletin unit is a display monitor for displaying the received bulletin information. In the information provision apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 9,
The information providing device, wherein the communication unit is a wireless communication unit that can be connected to the information management device wirelessly via the communication network. In the information provision apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 10,
The information terminal device is a mobile phone, a mobile information terminal or an information communication device,
The information providing apparatus is characterized in that the storage medium is an IC tag (Integrated Circuit), an IC (Integrated Circuit) card, a bar code, or a recorded matter on which a magnetic card is recorded. In the information provision apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 11,
The reader unit is a reader / writer unit having a function of writing information to the storage medium,
The information providing apparatus, wherein the reader module is a reader / writer module including the reader / writer unit.

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