JP5599995B2 - Information processing apparatus, image comparison method, and information processing apparatus setting method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to setting of an information processing apparatus, and is a method for setting an information processing apparatus capable of performing setting work without directly operating the information processing apparatus.

  Conventionally, when initial setting of an information processing apparatus is performed, an input screen for requesting input of a product key and various settings is displayed on a display device connected to the information processing apparatus at a predetermined timing. Then, the user inputs information corresponding to the input item on the input screen to the information processing apparatus via the input apparatus connected to the information processing apparatus.

  The user cannot know the display timing of the input screen. Therefore, there is a problem that the user needs to constantly monitor the display device, cannot move away from the information processing device for a long time while performing the initial setting work, and the action is significantly limited.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 01-163866

  The present invention provides an information processing apparatus capable of inputting input items necessary for setting even when the user is not in front of the information processing apparatus when setting the information processing apparatus.

An information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an information processing unit that outputs an image signal, a data storage unit that can store an image signal and data corresponding to the image signal in advance, and a transmission destination that transmits the data in advance. A destination storage unit that can be stored; an image comparison unit that compares a first image signal output by the information processing unit with a second image signal stored in the data storage unit; and the image comparison A transmission unit configured to transmit data corresponding to the second image signal to the transmission destination stored in the transmission storage unit when the first and second image signals are determined to match by the transmission unit; And a receiving unit that receives the transmitted data.

In the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the second image signal is a signal for displaying an input request for a predetermined item to a user so that the user can visually recognize the data, and data transmitted to the transmission destination indicates the predetermined item. It is characterized by being.

The information processing apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that have a key code conversion unit further key code converting the data transmitted from the transmission destination.

The information processing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that data transmitted from the transmission destination is input to the information processing unit .

Image comparison method of the invention, the stored a first image signal output by the information processing means, a signal for visibly displaying an input request of a predetermined item to the user in the data storage unit an image comparison step of comparing the second image signal, when said first and second image signal is determined to match by the image comparison step, corresponding to the second image signal, the data indicating the predetermined item, The method includes a transmission step of transmitting to a predetermined transmission destination and a reception step of receiving data transmitted from the transmission destination .

The information processing apparatus setting method according to the present invention is the information processing apparatus setting method, wherein the first image signal output by the information processing means for outputting the image signal during the setting operation and a request for inputting a predetermined item to the user. an image comparison step of comparing the second image signal a signal for visibly displayed stored in the data storage unit, the first and second image signal is determined to match by the image comparison step A transmission step of transmitting data indicating the predetermined item corresponding to the second image signal to a predetermined mobile communication body , a reception step of receiving data transmitted from the mobile communication body, and the reception step And an input step of inputting the data received in step S1 to the information processing means as information corresponding to the predetermined item .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, in the setting operation | work of information processing apparatus, the input item required for a setting can be input from a mobile communication body. Therefore, the user can perform setting work at an arbitrary place.

It is a figure which shows the functional block of the information processing apparatus and mobile communication terminal which comprise this embodiment. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the setting part of this embodiment.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of an information processing apparatus and a mobile communication terminal that constitute the present embodiment. The information processing apparatus 1 includes an information processing unit 11, a display unit 12, an input unit 13, and a setting unit 14.

  Specifically, the information processing unit 11 is a computer configured by a non-illustrated processor, memory, nonvolatile memory such as a hard disk drive, and the like. The display unit 12 displays an image signal output by a processor (not shown) of the information processing unit 11. The input unit 13 is a user interface that transmits a user operation to a processor (not shown), and is, for example, a mouse or a keyboard. Note that the display unit 12 and the input unit 13 may be integrated with the information processing unit 11 or may be separate and connected to the information processing unit 11 via an input / output terminal or the like.

  The setting unit 14 includes a screen acquisition unit 112, a sample screen storage unit 113, a screen comparison unit 114, a transmission destination storage unit 115, a transmission unit 116, a reception unit 117, and a key code conversion unit 118.

  The screen acquisition unit 112 acquires an image signal output from the information processing unit 11 to the display unit 12.

  The sample screen storage unit 113 stores an image signal and text data corresponding to the image signal in advance. The image signal stored in advance is, for example, an input screen on which the user has to input some information among the setting screens displayed on the display unit 12. The text data associated with the image signal is, for example, an input item for which the user is requested to input among character strings displayed on the input screen. The input items include, for example, a product key, user information such as a user name and an e-mail address, and setting values of various programs.

  The screen comparison unit 114 compares the image signal stored in the sample screen storage unit 113 with the image signal acquired by the screen acquisition unit 112.

  The transmission destination storage unit 115 stores the transmission destination of the mobile communication terminal 2 in advance. The storage method is such that the user inputs the mail address of his / her mobile communication terminal 2 from the website or transmits mail to the specific mail address from the mobile communication terminal 2, and a server (not shown) receives the mail address by the receiving unit 117. It is possible to use a well-known technique such as storing the mail address from the receiving unit 117 to the destination storage unit 115.

  The transmission unit 116 transmits the text data stored in the sample screen storage unit 113 to the transmission destination stored in the transmission destination storage unit 115. As a transmission method, a known technique such as Internet mail, infrared communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like can be used.

  The receiving unit 117 can receive data transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 2 or an arbitrary mail server. The reception method is Internet mail, infrared communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like, similar to the transmission method of the transmission unit 116.

  The key code conversion unit 118 converts the key data received by the reception unit 117 into key data based on the key code generation system of the input unit 13.

  The mobile communication body 2 receives the text data transmitted from the transmission unit 116. In addition, key data input from an input unit (not shown) in the mobile communication body 2 can be transmitted to the reception unit 117. The mobile communicator is an electronic device that can be carried and has a communication function, such as a mobile phone and a PDA.

Next, the operation of the setting unit 14 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, a case where the user initially sets the information processing apparatus immediately after purchase will be considered. In this embodiment, it is assumed that there are a plurality of input screens that require input by the user. When the user turns on the information processing apparatus 1, the initial setting is started. Screen acquisition unit 1 12 acquires an image signal to be displayed on the display unit 12 (S12).

  Next, the plurality of image signals stored in the sample image storage unit 113 are compared with the image signals acquired by the image acquisition unit 112 (S13). If none of the image signals stored in the sample image storage unit matches the image signal acquired by the image acquisition unit 112, it is confirmed whether the initial setting is completed (S11). When one of the plurality of image signals stored in the sample storage unit 113 matches the image signal acquired by the screen acquisition unit 112, the text data corresponding to the image signal is transmitted to the transmission destination storage unit 115. (S14).

  The user confirms the text data transmitted to the mobile communication body 2 and confirms the input item indicated by the text data. Then, information corresponding to the input item is input from the mobile communication body 2 and transmitted.

  The key data transmitted from the mobile communication body 2 is received by the receiving unit 117 (S15). When the key code generation system used in the input unit 13 and the key code generation system of the received key data are different, the key code conversion unit 118 uses the received key data in the input unit 13 to generate the key code generation system. (S16). The converted key data is transmitted to the information processing unit 11, and the information processing unit 11 obtains information corresponding to the input item (S17).

  Thereafter, it is confirmed again whether or not the initial setting is completed. When the initial setting is completed, the processing of the setting unit 14 is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, in the initial setting operation of the information processing apparatus, input items necessary for setting can be input from the mobile communication body designated by the user. Therefore, the user can perform the initial setting work at an arbitrary place.

  The present embodiment has been described by taking the case where the information processing apparatus is initially set as an example. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this and can be applied to other scenes such as when a new application program is installed in the information processing apparatus.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing apparatus 2 Mobile communication body 11 Information processing part 12 Display part 13 Input part 14 Setting part

Claims (6)

An information processing unit for outputting an image signal;
A data storage unit capable of storing in advance an image signal and data corresponding to the image signal;
A transmission destination storage unit capable of storing in advance a transmission destination for transmitting the data;
An image comparison unit that compares the first image signal output by the information processing unit with the second image signal stored in the data storage unit;
Said can and said by the image comparison section first and second image signal is determined to match, the transmission unit for transmitting data corresponding to said second image signal to the destination stored in the transmission storage unit,
A receiving unit for receiving data transmitted from the destination ;
The information processing apparatus you characterized in that have a. In Claim 1, the said 2nd image signal is a signal for displaying the input request of the predetermined item to a user so that visual recognition is possible,
The information processing apparatus in which data to be transmitted to the destination, characterized in der Rukoto indicates the predetermined item. In claim 2, the information processing apparatus according to claim Rukoto which have a key code conversion unit further key code converting the data transmitted from the transmission destination. According to claim 2 or 3, the information processing apparatus in which data that has been transmitted from the transmission destination is characterized Rukoto inputted to the information processing unit. Image comparison for comparing the first image signal output by the information processing means with the second image signal stored in the data storage unit for displaying the input request of the predetermined item to the user so as to be visible Steps,
A transmission step of transmitting data indicating the predetermined item corresponding to the second image signal to a predetermined transmission destination when the image comparison step determines that the first and second image signals match;
A receiving step of receiving data transmitted from the destination;
An image comparison method characterized by comprising: In the information processing apparatus setting method,
The first image signal output by the information processing means for outputting the image signal during the setting operation, and a signal for displaying the input request of the predetermined item to the user so as to be visible and stored in the data storage unit An image comparison step for comparing the two image signals;
A transmission step of transmitting data indicating the predetermined item corresponding to the second image signal to a predetermined mobile communication body when it is determined by the image comparison step that the first and second image signals match;
A receiving step of receiving data transmitted from the mobile communication body ;
An information processing apparatus setting method comprising: an input step of inputting the data received in the reception step to the information processing means as information corresponding to the predetermined item .

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