JP6737985B2 - Electronic devices, systems and programs - Google Patents

Description

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

In recent years, a technique has been established in which various electronic devices forming a home network are interconnected and these electronic devices exchange content data such as video and audio (see, for example, Patent Document 1). If the home network is configured by a wireless network, the user can use the contents stored in a storage processing device called NAS (Network Attached Storage) within a range where the wireless network can be connected to a tablet computer or a smartphone. It is possible to freely view and listen without being restricted by the location by using a so-called portable information terminal such as.

JP 2012-249011A

However, in order to listen to contents via the network as described above, it is necessary to make complicated settings on the NAS and terminals, and it is not easy for a user who is not familiar with network and device settings to use the settings. ..

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device and a system that can be set more easily than ever before. This object is achieved, for example, by a combination of features described in independent claims of the invention. The dependent claims define further advantageous specific examples of the present invention.

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

According to the electronic device of the present invention, the electronic device can be set only by inserting the electronic device desired to be set into an area in which the setting information is stored in advance and capable of communicating with another electronic device. .. For example, if the electronic device is an electronic device that is configured to be portable, simply bring the electronic device into a region where it can communicate with other electronic devices, and for example, perform the setting of the electronic device without requiring other complicated operations. be able to. Even a user who is not accustomed to operating electronic devices can easily make desired settings. For example, the other electronic device may store the setting information for this electronic device. Further, for example, another electronic device may be configured to send and receive setting information. The setting information may be, for example, setting information desired by the user. The setting information may be stored in, for example, an NFC tag. If such an NFC tag is prepared, the setting can be performed only by bringing the tag close to the electronic device.

The “automatically” may be configured, for example, so that the user does not need to operate it. For example, when the electronic device enters a range in which the electronic device can communicate with another electronic device, the electric device or the other electronic device is triggered. Communication may be started from either one of the above.

The "communicable area" means, for example, "another electronic device" as a communication partner intended for "another electronic device" due to a relative positional relationship between "an electronic device" and "another electronic device". It is recommended that the range can be specified separately from other devices, especially within 10 cm from the communication means of the "other electronic device", and the communication means of the electronic device and the communication means of the other electronic device come into contact with each other. It is best to set it within the range.

(2) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the electronic device and the other electronic device each include a display unit, and the electronic device has a first communication unit that sets information related to an image by short-range wireless communication. The control means controls the display on the display means of the electronic device based on the information about the image.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, when an image is displayed on another electronic device, the electronic device is displayed on the other electronic device only by putting the electronic device in an area communicable with the other electronic device. Information related to an image can be received by an electronic device and can be displayed according to the received information. Therefore, for example, when a movie is displayed on the television, the electronic device can be caused to display information about the movie being displayed on the television simply by bringing the electronic device closer to the television. The information about the image may be, for example, information about a still image, but may be particularly information about a moving image. The information regarding the moving image may be, for example, information regarding a sound reproduced in association with the moving image or information regarding the moving image itself, but may be information necessary for reproducing the moving image. The image may be, for example, a 2D image or a 3D image. For example, it may be a monochrome image or a color image. The other electronic device may store information regarding an image displayed by the other electronic device as setting information for the electronic device.

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

According to the electronic device of the present invention, when an image is displayed on another electronic device, the electronic device is displayed on the other electronic device only by bringing the electronic device into a region in which the electronic device can communicate. The continuation of the image can be displayed on the electronic device. As information for displaying the continuation on the electronic device, for example, the identification information of the image displayed last, the identification information of the image displayed first as the continuation, and the reproduction position of the continuation displayed when the image is a moving image. Information and the like.

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

The "continuation of the image displayed on another electronic device to be displayed on the display means of the electronic device" means that the user can display, can recognize that the continuation of the image is displayed, or is displayed. It is good to choose either. For example, it may be an image slightly before the image displayed on the other electronic device, but in particular, an image displayed on the other electronic device or an image after the image displayed on the other electronic device. Therefore, it is preferable to use an image within a range that can be recognized as a continuation.

For example, when the image displayed on the display means of the other electronic device is a moving image that reproduces a certain file, the position may be earlier than the temporal position of the currently displayed moving image in the file. However, it may be set to a temporal position of the moving image currently displayed or a position after the temporal position of the moving image currently displayed. For example, when the image displayed on the display means of another electronic device is a television image currently being broadcast, it may be used as the tuning information of the television broadcast, but for example, the television broadcast is always recorded. For example, the reproduction may be performed retroactively to an arbitrary position, and the reproduction may be performed from a position before the temporal position of the currently displayed television broadcast. However, it is preferable to set the time position of the currently displayed television broadcast or the position of the currently broadcast television broadcast simply based on the tuning information or the like.

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

According to the electronic device of the present invention, the display on the display unit can be controlled based on the copy restriction information. The copy restriction information is, for example, information that a copy restriction is imposed, such as content whose copying is prohibited by a technique (technical protection means) for preventing unauthorized copying, or content whose copy count is restricted. It is good to do. Then, the control means, for example, cancel the display of the subsequent image depending on the content of the restriction, or prompt the other electronic device to stop the display, and display the continuation while avoiding the conflict with the restriction. It is advisable to adopt a configuration in which control is performed according to the content of the restriction. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide the user with a display according to the restriction even if the user is not aware of the imposed copy restriction.

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

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to avoid displaying images that are not allowed to be duplicated on a plurality of electronic devices at the same time. For example, the control unit may control the display unit not to display the image displayed by the other electronic device while the other electronic device displays the image. Specifically, for example, the control unit may perform control so that the image is not displayed unless a notification that display of the image is finished is received from another electronic device. By such control, it is possible to prevent a display contrary to the copy restriction.

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

According to the electronic device of the present invention, the user can select whether to continue displaying an image on another electronic device or to end the display on another electronic device. For example, in the case where the electronic device displays the continuation of the image displayed by the other electronic device on the display device of the other electronic device, for example, for the content whose copying is not prohibited, the control device also controls the other electronic device. The user may select to display the continuation. This allows the user to freely select the device for displaying the continuation. The case where the copy restriction information indicates that copying is permitted may be, for example, the case where the copy restriction information is information that allows copying or the case where the copy restriction information does not include information that restricts copying.

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

According to the electronic apparatus of the present invention, the user can select which of the image displayed by the other electronic apparatus and the image displayed by the display unit to be displayed on the display unit. For example, when both the electronic device and the other electronic device display images separately, information for displaying the continuation is transmitted and received as setting information, and the continuation of the image displayed by which device is displayed. It is advisable to allow the user to freely select whether or not to allow it. By doing so, for example, it is possible to easily display the continuation of the desired content by omitting the complicated procedure of stopping the display in the electronic device that does not display the continuation and then transmitting and receiving the setting information by the short-range wireless communication. Can be made.

(8) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, when the electronic device is already displaying an image, the control means is either an image displayed by another electronic device or an image displayed by the electronic device. Output control is performed to urge the user to select whether to display on the display unit, the user's selection is input, and which is displayed on the display unit of the electronic device is controlled based on the input content.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, which of the image displayed by another electronic device and the image displayed by the display device is to be displayed on the display device when the display device is already displaying the image is displayed. It is possible to allow the user to make a selection, and when the display means is not displaying an image, it is possible to display the image being displayed by another electronic device without the user making a selection.

(9) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the control means is already in control of the electronic device when the first communication means receives from another electronic device information regarding an image displayed by the other electronic device. When displaying an image, an output for displaying both the image displayed by the other electronic device and the image displayed by the electronic device on the display means of the electronic device and prompting the user to select one of them. Control is performed to input the selection content, and either one of the image displayed by the other electronic device and the image displayed by the electronic device is displayed based on the selection content.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, which of the image displayed by another electronic device and the image displayed by the display device is to be displayed on the display device when the display device is already displaying the image is displayed. Both images can be presented and selected by the user when the user selects. For example, the display unit may have an input function using a touch panel. As a result, the continuation of the desired content can be displayed by an intuitive operation using the touch panel.

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

According to the electronic device of the present invention, the other electronic device storing the update data is simply put in the area communicable with the electronic device having the database regarding the position information of the traffic monitoring point, and the database is not required to perform a complicated operation. Can be updated. Therefore, for example, even in a limited space such as the inside of a vehicle, or even in an electronic device in which the operability of the input/output interface is not good, it is possible to easily update the database regarding the position information of the traffic monitoring points. it can.

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

According to the electronic device of the present invention, transmission/reception can be switched according to the states of other electronic devices. For example, it is configured to enable bidirectional communication between an electronic device and another electronic device, and switch which of the electronic device and the other electronic device is the transmission side according to the state of the electronic device. Good to do.

(12) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, when the first communication unit enters an area in which communication with another electronic device is possible, the first communication means stores the unique information unique to the electronic device stored in the electronic device. And the setting information is received from another electronic device.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, when bidirectional communication is possible between the electronic device and another electronic device, by bringing the electronic device into a range in which the electronic device can communicate with another electronic device, Setting and acquisition of information from the electronic device can be collectively performed.

(13) Preferably, the electronic device of the present invention further includes an input/output interface, and the input/output interface is unique to the electronic device when the first communication unit enters a region where the first communication unit can communicate with another electronic device. When the user issues an output requesting permission from the user to send information to another electronic device and the user inputs an input to the input/output interface that expresses permission in response to the output requesting approval, the first The communication means transmits the unique information unique to the electronic device to the other electronic device and receives the setting information from the other electronic device.

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

The “input/output interface” may be, for example, a touch panel display. With such a configuration, since an input can be made to the output visually displayed, even a user unfamiliar with the operation of the device can easily perform the input operation in response to the output. As another example, the “input/output interface” may include a speaker and a microphone. With such a configuration, it is possible to perform the input operation in response to the output even when the hand is closed.

(14) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the input/output interface has a display unit, and the display unit is unique to the electronic device when the first communication unit enters a region where the first communication unit can communicate with another electronic device. The first communication means displays the request for permission to transmit the unique information of the electronic device to another electronic device, and the first communication unit operates in response to the user's operation to express permission to transmit the unique information. The unique information unique to the device is transmitted to the other electronic device, and the setting information is received from the other electronic device.

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

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

According to the electronic device of the present invention, the information of the current location detected by the position detection means and the destination set in the navigation means are transmitted to another electronic device, and route information from the other electronic device to the destination is transmitted. Can be obtained. Therefore, it is possible to cause a device external to the electronic device having the navigation means to execute the route search function, the route selection function, etc., and to realize the navigation device with a simple configuration.

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

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

(17) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the electronic device obtains the position detecting means for detecting the position information of the current position and the route from the current position to the set destination, and the search is performed. The first communication means further receives information indicating a destination as setting information from another electronic device, and the control means determines a destination based on the received information indicating the destination. Set the ground as the navigation means.

According to the electronic device of the invention, it is possible to receive information indicating a destination from another electronic device. For example, search for a new spot that is not registered in this electronic device with another electronic device that can connect to the Internet (for example, a smartphone), acquire information that indicates the destination, and then use the acquired information from another electronic device. The electronic device may be configured to receive. With such a configuration, a new spot can be easily set as a destination only by putting another electronic device used for the search in an area in which the electronic device can communicate.

(18) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the electronic device further includes position detection means for detecting position information of a current position, and navigation means for guiding a route from the current position to a set destination. The post information of the social networking service (SNS) received by the other electronic device is received as the setting information from the other electronic device, and the navigation means analyzes the posted information and analyzes the spot information along the guide route. Is extracted and presented to the user.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to present the user with a spot along the guide route, which is a hot topic in SNS. Therefore, it is possible to present the user with a spot which is not directly set as the destination but is a hot topic on the SNS.

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

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to prompt the user to stop at a spot which is not directly set as the destination but has become a hot topic on the SNS based on the state of the vehicle. The navigation means receives, for example, information about the remaining fuel as vehicle information, and when the remaining fuel is less than or equal to a predetermined amount, extracts information about the refueling facility from the posted information of the SNS, and informs the user to stop at the refueling facility. It is good to encourage.

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

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to prompt the user to stop at a spot which is not directly set as the destination but is a hot topic on the SNS based on the current time. For example, when the current time is in the vicinity of noon, the navigation means may extract information about the restaurant from the posted information on the SNS and urge the user to drop by at the hot topic restaurant on the SNS.

(21) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the navigation means attaches importance to the posting by the user of the electronic device when analyzing the posted information and extracting the information of the spots along the guide route. To extract.

According to the electronic apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to present information that is likely to be adopted by the user, with emphasis on the user's own posting in the SNS posting information. For example, when the user himself/herself has posted “hungry” on the SNS, the electronic device may extract the information on the restaurant from the posted information and urge the user to stop by the topical restaurant on the SNS.

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

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to present information to the user at an appropriate timing according to the time elapsed since the short-range wireless communication was last performed with another electronic device. The navigation means may, for example, make the frequency of presenting spot information non-constant. Specifically, for example, the frequency of presenting the spot information to the user may be reduced as the time elapsed since the last short-range wireless communication with another electronic device is performed. According to such a configuration, the frequency of presenting the spot information to the user can be reduced as the time that has elapsed since the short-range wireless communication with the other electronic device was last performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent users who do not perform short-range wireless communication with other electronic devices from presenting extra information such as spot information along the guide route, and prevent reaching the destination. You can prevent it from happening. It is estimated that there is a high degree of interest in spot information when performing short-distance wireless communication with other electronic devices, and the frequency of information presentation is increased, and as time passes after the short-distance wireless communication, the interest diminishes. It is recommended that the frequency of presenting information be reduced by estimating that the information will go.

(23) Preferably, the electronic device of the present invention further includes a display unit, and the navigation unit presents the spot information to the user by displaying the information on the spot on the display unit.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to display spot information on the display unit and visually present it to the user.

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

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the display of the map from being hindered by displaying the information of the spot, and it is possible to continue to attract the user's interest in the spot by the icon displayed on the map. ..

(25) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the display means has an input function by the touch panel, and the navigation means causes the display means to display the spot information on the display means as a button urging the spot to be the destination.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, it is possible to present information to a user in a mode that is easy to operate. More preferably, the spot is set as the destination when the button is pressed. With such a configuration, the spot can be added as a destination by a simple operation without requiring a complicated operation that hinders driving.

(26) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the other electronic device can be operated by using the remote controller, stores setting information regarding the remote controller for operating the other electronic device, and performs the first communication. The means performs short-distance wireless communication with another electronic device when it enters a region where it can communicate with another electronic device, and receives setting information about the remote controller, and the control means sets the setting information received by the first communication means. Based on the above, the setting of the electronic device is changed so as to simulate a remote controller for operating another electronic device.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, the electronic device can be set to the electronic device by a simple act of placing the electronic device in a region where short-range wireless communication can be performed with another electronic device. The electronic device may be configured to simulate the settings of a plurality of remote controllers of different manufacturers and models. Further, the electronic device may be configured to simulate the button arrangement of the remote controller by displaying on the touch panel, and it is more preferable to reproduce the number, shape, and arrangement of different buttons depending on the remote controller. With such a configuration, an operation feeling similar to that of a genuine remote controller can be provided.

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

According to the electronic device of the present invention, even if the data amount of the setting information is so large that it is difficult or impossible to transmit and receive by the short-distance wireless communication, the second communication means uses the short-distance wireless communication. The setting for communication can be received from another electronic device, the communication by the second communication unit can be established, and the remaining data can be received by using the second communication unit.

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

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the electronic device of this invention, the input of the setting information commonly used by an electronic device and another electronic device can be easily transmitted and set by short-distance wireless communication, without repeating for every device. it can.

(29) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the first communication means receives the setting information stored in each of the plurality of other electronic devices when entering the area where the first communication means can communicate with the plurality of other electronic devices. To do.

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

(30) Preferably, in the electronic device of the present invention, the communicable range is another electronic device as a communication partner intended for the other electronic device due to the relative positional relationship between the electronic device and the other electronic device. It is the range that can be specified separately from other devices.

According to the electronic device of the present invention, another electronic device as a communication partner can be specified by a physical relative position. For example, in an environment where a large number of electronic devices are present, in a scene where the electronic device displays the continuation of the image displayed on the other electronic device described in relation to (3) above, the electronic device for which the continuation is desired to be displayed Can be displayed on the electronic device by continuing the image displayed on the other electronic device only by positioning the other electronic device within a range of a predetermined relative position that can be distinguished from the other electronic devices. ..

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

According to the electronic device of the present invention, the object to which the information is transferred becomes visually clear by the visible action of bringing the object closer to the object. Since it is possible to identify the other electronic device to receive the setting information by a visual and easy-to-understand action, even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the electronic device can easily store it in the other electronic device. The setting information can be set in the electronic device.

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

According to the electronic device of the present invention, the object to which the information is transferred becomes visually clear due to the visible action of contacting. For example, it may be configured so that communication is not performed unless the electronic device is brought into contact with another electronic device. Since the other electronic device that receives the setting information is specified by a visual and easy-to-understand action of touching the target, even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the electronic device can easily store it in the other electronic device. The set information thus obtained can be set in the electronic device.

(33) In order to solve the above problems, the system of the present invention includes the above-described electronic device and a server device capable of communicating with the electronic device through a communication line, and the electronic device stores information and transmits and receives the information. When it enters the area where it can communicate with other electronic devices, it automatically performs short-distance wireless communication with other electronic devices to receive information, transfers the received information to the server device, and the server device uses the electronic device. The information transferred from is received, processing is performed, and the processing result is transmitted to the electronic device.

According to the system of the present invention, the information received from another electronic device is transferred to the server device, and the processing result in the server device is received. The processing result can be used by causing the server device to execute the processing.

(34) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the system of the present invention, short-distance wireless communication is automatically performed with a plurality of the above-mentioned electronic devices and other electronic devices when entering a communicable area. A collective setting receiving unit that performs setting and receives the setting information for a plurality of electronic devices and distributes corresponding setting information to each of the plurality of electronic devices, and each control unit of the electronic devices includes a collective setting receiving unit. The setting of each electronic device is changed based on the setting information distributed from the.

According to the system of the present invention, when an area in which communication with another electronic device can be entered, short-range wireless communication is automatically performed with the other electronic device to receive setting information for the plurality of electronic devices. Since a collective setting receiving unit that distributes corresponding setting information to each of the above, the electronic devices can be collectively set in a system in which various electronic devices are arranged. Therefore, for example, an NFC tag (corresponding to another electronic device) stores favorite settings for each individual regarding the system, and brings his or her NFC tag close to the collective setting receiving means, so that all electronic devices included in the system You can collectively set the settings of to your own preference.

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

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

It is a figure which shows 1st Embodiment which applied this invention to an image display apparatus, and 2nd Embodiment which applied this invention to a learning remote control. It is a figure which shows 3rd Embodiment which applied this invention to a radar detector. It is a figure which shows 3rd Embodiment which applied this invention to a radar detector. It is a figure which shows 4th Embodiment which applied this invention to the navigation apparatus. It is a figure which shows 5th Embodiment which applied this invention to the navigation apparatus. It is a figure which shows 6th Embodiment which applied this invention to the navigation apparatus. It is a figure which shows 7th Embodiment which applied this invention to the navigation apparatus. It is a figure which shows 8th Embodiment which applied this invention to the passenger car containing several vehicle-mounted electronic devices. It is a figure which shows 9th Embodiment which applied this invention to the vehicle operation management system. It is a figure which shows 10th Embodiment which applied this invention to the golf navigation apparatus and the golf practice support apparatus. It is a figure which shows the 11th Embodiment which applied this invention to the navigation apparatus and the golf navigation apparatus. It is a figure which shows the 12th Embodiment which applied this invention to the forgery prevention and goods management system. It is a figure which shows the 13th Embodiment which applied this invention to the medical care facility/nursing care facility. It is a figure which shows the 14th Embodiment which applied this invention to the guest management system. It is a figure which shows the 15th Embodiment which applied this invention to the management system of a sports gym.

[Example of application to image display device]
The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The present embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to an image display device. FIG. 1 shows a smartphone 100, a portable navigation device 110, a television receiver 120, and a digital camera 130, each of which is an embodiment of an electronic device according to the present invention. The smartphone 100, the portable navigation device 110, the television receiver 120, and the digital camera 130 may each be an example of the “other electronic device” in the present invention. Hereinafter, a case where the smartphone 100 functions as an electronic device according to the present invention and the television receiving device 120 functions as another electronic device according to the present invention will be described as an example.

The television receiving device 120 has an NFC communication function and a wireless LAN communication function in addition to the function of receiving a television broadcast and displaying it on the screen, and displays the content received via the NFC or the wireless LAN on the screen. You can The smartphone 100 includes an NFC communication unit, a wireless LAN communication unit, a control unit, and a touch panel display.

The NFC communication unit is an example of the first communication unit of the present invention. When the NFC communication unit enters the area where communication with the television receiving device 120 is possible, the NFC communication unit automatically performs short-distance wireless communication with the television receiving device 120 and receives setting information that defines the settings of each unit of the smartphone 100. “Automatically” means A, for example, no operation by the user is required, but in the present example, the smartphone 100 is close enough to come into contact with the television receiving device 120, and the proximity is triggered. Performs distance wireless communication. In addition, the communicable area refers to a device other than the television receiving device 120 as a communication partner intended for the television receiving device 120 due to a relative positional relationship between the smartphone 100 and the television receiving device 120. May be a range that can be distinguished and specified, but in this example, the range is such that the smartphone 100 and the television receiver 120 are in contact with each other. The visible act of contact makes the object to which information is handed over visually clear.

The setting information is, for example, information about an image displayed on the touch panel display. Specifically, examples of the information regarding images include information regarding still images and information regarding moving images. The image may be, for example, a 2D image or a 3D image. For example, it may be a monochrome image or a color image. The information regarding the moving image may be, for example, information regarding the sound reproduced in association with the moving image or information regarding the moving image itself. In this example, the NFC communication unit receives information necessary for reproducing a moving image as information regarding the image. Further, the NFC communication unit receives information for enabling the communication with the television receiving device 120 by the wireless LAN communication unit.

The “information about the image” includes copy restriction information of the image. The copy restriction information relates to whether or not a copy restriction is imposed, such as content whose copy is prohibited by a technique (technical protection means) for preventing illegal copying, or content whose copy count is restricted. Information. The control unit may, for example, cancel the display of the subsequent images according to the content of the restriction or prompt the display of the television receiver 120 to be stopped so that the continuation is displayed while avoiding conflict with the restriction. Control according to the contents of.

When the copy restriction information indicates that copying is not permitted, the control unit does not display the image displayed by the television receiving device 120 on the touch panel display while the television receiving device 120 displays the image. Control. More specifically, the control unit controls not to display the image unless receiving a notification from the television receiving device 120 that the display of the image has ended. From the viewpoint of copyright protection, it is desirable that the image is not displayed on both the smartphone 100 and the television receiver 120 in a moment.

On the other hand, when the copy restriction information indicates that copying is permitted, the control unit displays the image on the touch panel display of the smartphone 100, and the user selects whether or not to continue displaying the image on the television receiving device 120. Output control that prompts the user to input the selection of the user, and controls whether or not to display on the television receiving device 120 based on the input content. For example, when the image displayed on the television receiving device 120 is not forbidden to copy, when an operation for displaying the continuation of the image on the smartphone 100 is performed, the control unit causes the continuation of the image. Is displayed on the smartphone 100. At the same time, the control unit may perform control so that the television receiver 120 allows the user to select whether or not to continue displaying the image. In addition, when the copy restriction information permits copying a plurality of times, when the copy allowable number has a remaining number of a plurality of times, the television receiver 120 continues to display or only the smartphone 100. It is better to control so that it can be displayed or not.

When the television receiving device 120 does not continue to display the image, when the television receiving device 120 finishes displaying the image, the television receiving device 120 has a different screen display. For example, the television receiver 120 may display a television broadcast or another image. Further, nothing may be displayed on the screen, or noise (so-called sandstorm) may be displayed. After the display on the smartphone 100 starts, the television receiver 120 may be prohibited from playing the image again.

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

The wireless LAN communication unit is an example of the second communication means of the present invention. The wireless LAN communication unit performs communication having a larger communication capacity than the communication performed by the NFC communication unit. The wireless LAN communication unit receives the remaining part of the setting information from the television receiving device 120, using the information for enabling communication by the wireless LAN communication unit received by the NFC communication unit.

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

The television receiver 120 displays television broadcast and moving image content on the screen. In addition, the television receiving device 120 stores the setting information for the smartphone 100 in the NFC tag. The setting information is, for example, the setting information desired by the user, but in the present embodiment, the setting information is information for displaying the continuation of the image displayed on the television receiving device 120 on the smartphone 100. More specifically, the information for displaying the continuation of the image displayed on the screen of the television receiver 120 on the smartphone 100 is the setting information. The television receiving device 120 transmits/receives setting information to/from the smartphone 100 by short-range wireless communication.

With respect to the smartphone 100 and the television receiver 120 described above, an operation when the television receiver 120 enters a region where short-distance wireless communication is possible in a state where a moving image file is reproduced and displayed will be described. When the smartphone 100 and the television receiving device 120 enter a communicable area, the NFC communication unit of the smartphone 100 performs short-distance wireless communication with the television receiving device 120, which causes the television receiving device 120 to display the setting information. The information for displaying the continuation of the moving image on the smartphone 100 is received. The information for displaying the continuation on the smartphone 100 includes, for example, the identification information of the image displayed last, the identification information of the image displayed first as the continuation, and the reproduction position displayed as the continuation when the image is a moving image. Information and the like.

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

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

On the other hand, if the NFC communication unit receives the information about the image displayed on the television receiving device 120 from the television receiving device 120 and the image is also displayed on the touch panel display of the smartphone 100, the control unit causes the television to display. When output control that urges the user to select which of the image displayed by the receiving device 120 and the image displayed by the touch panel display is displayed on the touch panel display of the smartphone 100 is performed and the input of the selection by the user is detected, It controls which is displayed on the touch panel display of the smartphone 100 based on the input content. Specifically, when the smartphone 100 is already displaying an image at the time when the NFC communication unit receives the information regarding the image displayed by the television receiving device 120 from the television receiving device 120, the control unit displays the television. Both the image displayed by the receiving device 120 and the image displayed by the smartphone 100 are displayed on the touch panel display of the smartphone 100, output control is performed to urge the user to select either one, and the selection content is input. Control is performed to display either one of the image displayed by the television receiving device 120 and the image displayed by the smartphone 100 based on the selected content. When displaying both images on the touch panel display of the smartphone 100, the smartphone 100 uses half of the screen of the touch panel display to display the image displayed by the television receiver 120 and the image displayed by the smartphone 100. It is good to display them in the same size. In this case, the two images can be easily compared and the user can easily make a selection. The smartphone 100 may display the image originally displayed by the smartphone 100 larger than the image displayed by the television receiving device 120. In this case, it is possible to reduce interference with the preview of the image that is originally displayed. The selection contents may be input by, for example, an operation of dragging (for example, sliding) the image to be displayed toward the center of the screen with a fingertip. Display a selection interface on a device with a touch panel. The Blu-ray machine also has NFC, and may be passed directly from the Blu-ray machine to the tablet without displaying it on the television receiver 120.

When viewing content recorded on a hard disk recorder or the like on the smartphone 100, complicated settings are required from the viewpoint of copyright protection, but if communication between the device for playing back the recorded content and the smartphone 100 is established by using NFC, both It can be easily confirmed that the devices exist in a short distance where NFC communication is possible in the same space. By using NFC, which cannot communicate unless the communicative devices are brought close enough to touch each other, the contents are not distributed to an unspecified large number of people but are in the same space such as in a home and at a short distance. It can be guessed that it is utilization. For example, while watching the recorded movie in the living room, the smartphone 100 can be brought close to the TV receiver 120 or the recorder to shift the screen to the smartphone 100 and watch the rest while moving to the bedroom. Furthermore, if you bring it closer to the TV in the bedroom, you can move the screen there. Since the screens can be moved by physical operation, an easy-to-understand operation method can be provided. It is also possible to watch the continuation of the YouTube video that was being auditioned on the smartphone 100 on the television receiver 120. Further, if the digital camera 130 being reproduced is brought close to the television receiver 120, the reproduction screen can be transferred to the television receiver 120, and the image taken by the digital camera 130 can be confirmed on the large screen of the television receiver 120. You can

Information about the right to view copyright-protected content is transmitted while passing it like a relay baton using NFC as a key. At this time, information about who gives the right to view the content to whom may be transmitted and received as the setting information. In addition, the information regarding which part of the content to be preview-listened and the information up to which the content is displayed may be transmitted and received between the devices that exchange the right to view the content. The image data itself of the content may be transmitted using a communication means having a large communication capacity such as a wireless LAN.

[Example of application to learning remote control]
The second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, a smartphone 100 having a touch panel display corresponds to the electronic device according to the present invention, and a portable navigation device 110, a television receiver 120, a digital camera 130, a radar detector that can be operated using a remote controller. 140 and the washing machine 150 correspond to other electronic devices. Hereinafter, a case where the smartphone 100 functions as the electronic device according to the present invention and the television receiving device 120 functions as another electronic device according to the present invention will be described as an example. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the smartphone 100 and the television receiver 120 are both configured to be capable of both near field communication and wireless LAN communication.

The smartphone 100 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore, in order to avoid redundant description, description of contents that are not different is omitted here.

The NFC communication unit automatically performs short-distance wireless communication with the television receiving device 120 when it enters a region where it can communicate with the television receiving device 120 that transmits setting information for the smartphone 100, and defines the settings of each unit of the smartphone 100. Receive the setting information. The television receiving device 120 holds setting information regarding a remote controller for operating itself, and transmits the setting information by short-range wireless communication with the smartphone 100. The setting information in this embodiment is information about a remote controller for operating the television receiver 120. Specifically, the setting information includes, for example, the button arrangement of the remote controller, the design of each button, the remote control code to be transmitted when each button is pressed, the IP address of the television receiver 120, and the like.

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

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

When detecting the pressing of each button displayed on the touch panel display by the user, the control unit transmits the remote control code corresponding to the pressed button to the television receiving device 120 via the wireless LAN communication unit. The television receiver 120 receives the remote control code and sets the button corresponding to the button pressed by the user. For example, when the user presses the volume increasing button displayed on the touch panel display of the smartphone 100, the television receiving device 120 receives a remote control code instructing to increase the volume via the wireless LAN, and accordingly, the volume increases. Set to raise.

In this embodiment, NFC is used as a “setting key” so that a smartphone can be used as a remote controller for home appliances. Wi-Fi is used for the actual operation because the communication distance of NFC is insufficient for use as a remote controller. Wi-Fi function and NFC are installed in each home appliance, and a smartphone application is prepared for remote control. In order to prevent interference and to set the button layout etc., first negotiate with each home appliance using NFC only once, all you need to do is automatically set the smartphone and each device close to each other. You can do it, and you can operate it like a normal remote control.

Since Wi-Fi is used when transmitting the remote control code from the smartphone to the home appliance, the remote control can be performed even if there is an obstacle on the way. A smartphone can perform bidirectional communication with each device using Wi-Fi. You can check the remaining time and the end of washing as you can check the condition of the washing machine and so on from another room. You can operate multiple home appliances by simply switching the screen of your smartphone, and you can avoid troubles such as flooding of many remote controls and loss of remote controls.

With just a touch, the remote control code is transmitted from each home appliance to the smartphone, so setting is easier than with conventional learning remote controls. Also, if NFC is negotiated with each home appliance only once at the beginning, troublesome settings such as button placement are automatically performed, and interference prevention can be tied at the same time.
[Application example to radar detector]

A third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. In the present embodiment, the radar detector 300 corresponds to the electronic device according to the present invention, and the tablet computer 320, the notebook computer 340, and the smartphone 360 correspond to other electronic devices. Hereinafter, a case where the radar detector 300 functions as an electronic device according to the present invention and the tablet computer 320 functions as another electronic device according to the present invention will be described as an example.

The radar detector 300 detects a radar wave emitted from a radar-type speed measuring device, an automatic speed violation control device (commonly called “Orbis”), and detects the radar wave by a chime sound, LED blinking, character display, voice announcement, or the like. It is a radar detector that notifies the detection. The radar detector 300 includes an NFC communication unit, a wireless LAN communication unit, a control unit, a position information acquisition unit, a database, a radar detection unit, and an interface unit.

The control unit is an example of the control means in the present invention. In addition, the control unit controls the overall operation of the radar detector 300 by transmitting a command to each component of the radar detector 300 and receiving a status from each component. The radar detection unit detects a radar wave having a predetermined frequency and informs the control unit of this.

The interface unit has an input function for receiving a user operation and an output function for presenting information to the user. The input function is realized by an operation button, a touch panel, a microphone and the like, and the output function is realized by a liquid crystal display, an LED (light emitting diode), a speaker and the like.

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

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

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

As described above, the cancellation points are automatically or manually registered and accumulated in the database. In addition to the cancellation point, the radar detector 300 can also automatically or manually register a point or the like where traffic monitoring is performed. The radar detector 300 has an editing function of correcting the position information and giving a name to the position information thus accumulated. However, the operability of the editing function is not necessarily good because of the interface limitation of the radar detector 300.

The tablet computer 320 is a general-purpose tablet-type terminal having a near field communication function and a wireless LAN communication function. An application that provides a function of editing data registered in the database of the radar detector 300 is installed in the tablet computer 320, and the user can use this application with a higher degree of freedom than in the radar detector 300. You can edit the data.

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

The user uses the application of the tablet computer 320 to edit the data read from the radar detector 300 with a high degree of freedom. In order to overwrite the edited data on the database of the radar detector 300, the radar detector 300 can perform short-distance wireless communication with the tablet computer 320 while the application of the tablet computer 320 is set to the “data overwrite mode”. Put in the area. Then, the NFC communication unit of the radar detector 300 receives the edited data from the tablet computer 320 by the short-range wireless communication, and the control unit stores the received data in the database. In this way, the data stored in the database of the radar detector 300 can be edited by using the editing function with a high degree of freedom of the tablet computer 320 and easily written back to the radar detector 300.

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

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

When the user brings the tablet computer 320 that has acquired the updated data into contact with the radar detector 300, the NFC communication unit performs short-range wireless communication with the tablet computer 320 and receives the setting information from the radar detector 300. By using NFC, it is possible to provide the updated data only to the radar detectors 300 that have come into contact with each other, even in the situation where many radar detectors are present in the vicinity.

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

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

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

Unlike the conventional updating method using a personal computer or memory card, all tasks can be completed on the spot. You can easily update to the latest information anytime, anywhere on the spot without the need to start your home computer or carry a memory card to transfer data. Furthermore, if a dedicated application is prepared, it is possible to perform update work more easily than PC operation, and it is possible to increase the opportunity to cultivate unexplored users such as users with low PC skills and those who did not think of updating due to bothersomeness. If the memory card read/write function is not needed from the radar detector 300 and replaced with the NFC function, it is not necessary to provide an opening in the card mounting component or the housing, which is advantageous in terms of cost and design. With the spread of smartphones and tablets, the number of users who do not have a personal computer is increasing. In addition, due to the spread of high-speed communication such as LTE, the infrastructure for handling large-capacity data on mobile terminals has been developed. It is possible to provide a variety of update methods without forcing the use of a personal computer or memory card.

Do not force a PC or memory card to be used for updating data. The threshold for updating data can be made low and easy. The radar has no effect unless the data is rewritten because the location of the crackdown is updated, but until now, the firmware was replaced by putting it in a PC or a memory card. You will be able to easily update the data using your smartphone or tablet. Even people who do not have a PC can capture data from a server with a smartphone or tablet and transfer it via short-range wireless communication.

An application that allows editing of registration information such as cancellation points and various settings with a smartphone or a personal computer is prepared, and the arranged data is transferred to the radar detector 300. Using the map service of smartphones and PCs, it is possible to check the registered position in detail, adjust the position, and register a new position. Furthermore, by deleting unnecessary points, it becomes possible to comfortably edit the small screen of the radar detector 300 and the editing work that has been forced to take place in a small space such as the inside of a car on a large screen of a smartphone, a personal computer, or a tablet.

Registration of cancellation points and the like can be executed by the radar detector 300 as in the conventional case. The radar detector 300 uses NFC to transfer registration information to a smartphone, a personal computer, or the like. The registration information is organized/edited using a dedicated application on the tablet computer 320. The sorted information is written back to the radar detector 300 using NFC again.

The same process of extracting, organizing/editing, and writing back registration information can be applied to a car navigation system. The information of the point in the car navigation system is sucked out to the tablet via NFC, edited on the tablet, and written back to the navigation via NFC. Car navigation systems have large operational restrictions, and tablet editing methods have few operational restrictions. Conventionally, position information acquired by a sensor such as a GPS at a site is registered at a timing designated by a user, and editing such as naming is performed in the navigation. According to this, it is possible to improve the difficult editing work which is forced in a small space such as the inside of the vehicle.

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

The navigation device 400 has a thin rectangular case body installed on the dashboard of a vehicle. A display unit is provided on the front surface of the case body, and a touch panel that detects which part of the display unit is touched is provided on the display unit. The navigation device 400 includes a storage unit, and the storage unit stores map data and the like. The navigation device 400 uses the map data or the like stored in the storage unit as the map data for the navigation. In addition, the navigation device 400 includes an NFC communication unit, and when an external electronic device enters a region where it can communicate with the NFC communication unit, performs short-range wireless communication with the electronic device and receives setting information from the electronic device. To do. The navigation device 400 further includes a control unit, and the control unit sets the navigation device 400 according to the setting information received by the NFC communication unit. The navigation device 400 further includes a GPS unit that detects position information of the current location, and a navigation unit that searches for a route from the current location to a set destination and guides according to the route obtained by the search.

The NFC tag 410 has a predetermined (for example, several hundred bytes) memory capacity, and is capable of near field wireless communication (for example, wireless communication of about 10 cm or communication having a communication distance of a distance at which devices come into contact with each other). It is a thin electronic device and is formed as a sticker, a card, a key holder, a strap, or the like. The memory in the NFC tag 410 stores setting information for the navigation device 400. The setting information stored in the NFC tag 410 may be any setting for the navigation device 400, such as a destination, search conditions such as “high speed priority” and “general road priority”, and screen display mode. Good. You may store the setting information of several items in one NFC tag 410.

In the navigation device 400 of the present embodiment, the destination can be set immediately by simply holding the NFC tag 410 in which the destination is registered over the navigation device 400. If a plurality of tags are prepared for each destination, the user can operate the touch panel of the navigation device 400 to scroll through a long list of registered points to find a destination, and even a user who is not good at quick and easy electronic devices. , You can set the destination with a simple operation of holding the tag. By providing a space on the surface of the tag where you can write the registered contents, and by providing multiple colors and shapes for the tag itself, you can make the setting easier by making it easier to identify. For example, if the NFC tag is set to give priority to high speed, it may be formed in a color or shape similar to a road sign of a highway, and the NFC tag for setting a home as a destination may be formed in the shape of a house. The NFC communication unit of the navigation device 400 may be configured to receive the setting information stored in each NFC 410 when a plurality of NFC tags 410 are collectively held. According to such a configuration, by collectively holding the NFC tags 410 for each setting item, it is possible to easily perform a desired setting by combining the NFC tags 410. For example, by collectively holding the NFC tag for setting the high speed priority and the NFC tag for setting the home as the destination, it is possible to collectively set the home as the destination with the high speed priority. It goes without saying that the NFC tags 410 corresponding to the setting items can be collectively held so that other setting items can be collectively set in any combination.

The navigation device 400 is equipped with a function for easily registering the present location and an arbitrary point on the map, and is provided with a mechanism for easily creating a new NFC tag. For example, when the user wants to come back to the current location again, the navigation device is set to the NFC writing mode and the NFC tag 410 is held over so that the NFC tag 410 stores the current location as the destination. It is also possible to collectively write a plurality of setting items for the navigation device 400 to the NFC tag 410. When a large number of people, such as a family member or a company, share one car, each user writes his or her favorite settings on the NFC tag 410, and the user holds the NFC tag 410 over the navigation device 400. Only then, the contents of the navigation device 400 can be instantly switched to the settings for the person. Further, the setting information can be written in the commercially available NFC tag 410 by using the smartphone 420 or the tablet computer having the NFC function. For example, the smartphone 420 may be searched for a destination, and the position information of the destination may be registered in the NFC tag 410 from the search results. Further, the destination address and telephone number may be input to the navigation device 400 to search, and the found point may be registered in the NFC tag 410.

Furthermore, it is advisable to prepare an application in which a destination can be written in the NFC tag 410 with a smartphone or a personal computer, and prepare an environment in which a new tag can be created. It is preferable that the writing space of the NFC tag in which the stored setting contents can be changed is formed of a material that can be written and erased with a pen. Not only the destination can be recorded on the NFC tag 410, but also function switching such as "high-speed priority" and "general road priority" is prepared, combined with the destination tag, and the desired setting can be executed at once by simply holding over It is good to do so. It is good to manage the combination of frequently used settings by bundling them like a word book.

According to the navigation device 400 of the present embodiment, various settings of the navigation device 400 can be performed only by bringing the NFC tag 410 close to each other, so that even a person who is not familiar with the operation can easily perform the setting. Further, since the NFC tag 410 that can be easily identified is used, it is easy to instruct/request the operation to a person who is not familiar with the operation, and it is possible to prevent an operation error. The driver can easily instruct a person sitting in the passenger seat to perform the setting, and it is also easy to teach the setting method to a person in a remote place.

The destination and the setting of preferences are usually different for each individual. All the settings can be switched at once just by preparing the NFC tag 410 in which the settings are registered for each individual, so there is no need to reset each time and there is no restriction such as the limitation of the number of registered people, and everyone can enjoy their environment. It becomes possible to use a navigation device. The NFC tag 410 in which the preference of each individual is registered is individually prepared. The NFC tag 410 can be additionally purchased to increase the required amount. When you get on the navigation device 400 when getting on, the contents can be switched immediately. To add a new NFC tag 410, the setting is performed once, and then writing to the NFC tag 410 is performed. If the radar detector is also provided with the same function, the radar detector version personalized NFC tag function can be provided.

[Application example 2 to navigation device]
A fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The present embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a navigation device. In the present embodiment, the navigation device 500 corresponds to the electronic device according to the present invention, and the smartphone 510 corresponds to another electronic device.

The configuration of the navigation device 500 is the same as that of the navigation device 400 described in “Application Example 1 to Navigation Device” described above, and therefore description of items that are not different will be omitted here.

The smartphone 510 includes an NFC communication unit, a network communication unit, a control unit, and a touch panel display. The NFC communication unit is a communication unit that enables near field communication. The network communication unit connects to a network such as the Internet and enables access to various information connected to the network. The control unit executes a setting application for the navigation device. In addition, the control unit controls the overall operation of the smartphone 510 by transmitting a command to each component of the smartphone 510 and receiving a status from each component.

The user searches for the destination on the smartphone 510 and acquires various kinds of information about the destination. At that time, the user also acquires the position information (for example, address, latitude/longitude) of the destination, and uses the setting application. Register as a destination. Along with the position information, the target name is also registered in the setting application. As the name of the destination, it is advisable to set the keyword used in the search. In that state, when the smartphone 510 is held over the navigation device 500, the destination registered in the setting application is sent to the navigation device 500 by short-range wireless communication, and is set as the destination by the control unit of the navigation device 500. If the destination is not registered as a registered spot in the navigation device, the control unit registers the destination as a new registered spot.

The point searched by the smartphone 510 or the tablet computer 520 equipped with the NFC function is immediately transferred as the destination. Even at a new leisure spot or a place where you do not know the exact address or name, you can use the small amount of information as a foothold to search for the destination and specify the destination. It has been difficult for the navigation device 500 up to now to find a place unknown to the user or a place created after the navigation device 500 is purchased, but the navigation device can cooperate with the smartphone 510 and the tablet computer 520 to constantly obtain the latest information. Continue to evolve to 500. It is also possible to specify and transfer the destination by voice search of the smartphone 510, and release from complicated button operation. The latest spot or local information macro information not registered in the guide information of the navigation device 500 can be checked by the net search function of the smartphone 510 or the tablet computer 520 and transferred to the navigation device 500. Ambiguous information such as only the name is retrieved by the tablet computer 520 or the smartphone 510 and registered in the navigation device 500 via NFC. A search keyword on the tablet computer 520 or the smartphone 510 is used as a registration name, and setting information for NFC transfer together with position information is used. It is simpler than the conventional method of registering by comparing the map and the display of the navigation device, and even a user who is not accustomed to the operation can easily set a new destination.

[Application Example 3 to Navigation Device]
A sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The present embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a navigation device. In the present embodiment, the navigation device 600 corresponds to the electronic device according to the present invention, and the smartphone 610 corresponds to another electronic device.

The configurations of the navigation device 600 and the smartphone 610 are the same as those of the navigation device 400 and the smartphone 410 described in the above “Application Example 2 to Navigation Device”, respectively. Therefore, description of items that are not different will be omitted here.

The user uses SNS (social networking service) on the smartphone 610 and sets a category of interest in the SNS. Examples of the SNS include, but are not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, LinkedIn, mixi, GREE, Moveage, and Ameba. In the SNS, the user registers so as to obtain SNS post information, which is a so-called “timeline”, in which posts of the user himself/herself and other users selected by the user and posts regarding the selected keyword are displayed in time series. In addition, the user sets a destination on the navigation device 600 and starts guidance to the destination. The user holds the navigation device 600 over the smartphone 610 and transmits the SNS post information to the navigation device 600 using short-range wireless communication, for example, at the timing of leaving for the destination. The SNS post information transmitted to the navigation device 600 may be post information for a predetermined period (for example, the past one hour). The information on the navigation device 600 side is not updated unless the smartphone 610 is held over again.

The navigation unit of the navigation device 600 analyzes the SNS post information acquired from the smartphone 610, extracts the spot information along the guide route to the destination, and presents it to the user. The navigation unit may display an alert on the map displayed on the display unit when approaching a predetermined distance to the extracted spot. In the analysis of the SNS post information, the information of the category preset by the user may be extracted, but a series of information included in the SNS post information is clustered to estimate the category in which the user has a high interest and interest, and automatically. It is more preferable to determine the category to be extracted into. It should be noted that it is preferable that the SNS posted information is roughly narrowed down by the smartphone and the detailed information processing is performed by the navigation device 600. The amount of information to be transmitted by short-range wireless communication can be suppressed, and the total processing time can be shortened by sharing the processing.

The navigation unit receives vehicle information regarding the state of the vehicle using OBD (On-board diagnostics), and selectively presents spot information to the user based on the vehicle information. For example, the navigation unit uses the OBD to receive the remaining amount of gasoline, and when the amount of remaining gasoline is less than or equal to a predetermined value, extracts the information on the gas station with the lowest unit price along the guide route from the SNS post information, and refuels the fuel. Display a button on the display that prompts you to add the location to the destination. The user may press the displayed button to add the destination, or may defer the addition of the destination without pressing the button. When the predetermined time elapses without the addition of the destination, the navigation unit ends the button display on the display unit and opens the gas station at the position corresponding to the gas station on the map displayed on the display unit. Display the icon shown. When the user subsequently presses the icon, the navigation unit causes the display unit to redisplay a button that prompts the user to add the key point to the destination. In the case of the navigation device 500 installed in the electric vehicle, the remaining amount of the battery is received using the OBD, and when the remaining amount is less than or equal to a predetermined value, the information of the charging station is extracted from the SNS post information and presented to the user. Good to do.

Also, the navigation unit selectively presents the spot information to the user based on the current time. For example, when the current time is close to lunch time, the navigation section extracts information about restaurants and reputable shops along the guide route from the SNS post information and urges the user to add the extracted shop to the destination. Is displayed on the display unit. The navigation unit may preferentially present to the user information that has a large number of poster recommendations (for example, “like” or “retweet”) in the SNS post information. The information about the restaurant may be displayed within 30 minutes before and after the meal time (for example, noon), or the information display may be stopped by a predetermined time (for example, 14:00). When deciding the display discontinuation time, it is advisable to consider the average business closing time of the store. The navigation unit selects stores to be presented to the user based on the character string of the SNS post information. For example, the navigation unit assigns a score to each store based on the character string of the SNS post information, and determines the presentation priority according to the score. For the stores mentioned in the post that included the character strings such as “delicious”, “cheap”, and “profitable”, the score was increased, and the character strings such as “rest” and “sorry” were included. You may want to reduce the score for the stores mentioned in the post.

Further, the navigation unit may analyze the SNS post information by emphasizing the information transmitted by the user himself in the SNS post information. For example, if the information transmitted by the user includes the character string “hungry”, information regarding the restaurant is preferentially presented.

The navigation unit changes the frequency of presenting the spot information to the user according to the time elapsed since the user last held the smartphone 610 over the navigation device 600 and received the SNS post information. For example, the navigation unit frequently presents the information immediately after receiving the SNS post information, and reduces the frequency of presenting the information as time passes. Since it is considered that the user holds the smartphone 610 over the navigation device 600 as an indication that he/she wants the spot information, it is preferable to present the spot information around the guide route immediately after updating the SNS post information. Further, when the SNS post information is not updated for a long period of time, the user is likely to concentrate on arriving at the current destination, so it is preferable to reduce the frequency of information presentation. When the SNS post information is not updated for a long period of time, the navigation device 600 may prompt the user to update the SNS post information. A user who simply forgets to update can be reminded to update the SNS post information.

According to the navigation device 600 described above, if a category of interest such as a cheap gas station or a gourmet spot is set in the smartphone 610, information is automatically obtained from SNS or the like and transferred to the navigation device 600 using NFC. The navigation device 600 can give an alert when the user approaches the place. It is better to treat it as slightly weaker than the destination registration, and to provide information about the roads that passed by in a timely manner. By linking with OBD, only information that is organized as if controlled by artificial intelligence, such as gas station information coming up only when the gasoline level is low, gourmet information is linked with the clock, and alerts only at meals It is good to prepare so that it will come up.

It becomes possible for the smartphone 610 or the tablet to check the information of the category obtained in advance according to the state and time of the vehicle from the SNS information and transfer it to the navigation device 600. When you pass by, you will be notified in good timing. The navigation device announces useful and desired information according to time and place, although it is not enough to make it a destination. Displayed when there is a recommended shop (a restaurant or a restaurant with a reputation at mealtime) along the road searched along the route (not along the destination). The navigation will tell you what you need and tell you the information. The information flowing on the SNS is narrowed down by the smartphone 610 and the navigation device 600 by the traveling place, the time zone, and the like and notified. Information along the guide route is provided so that you do not pass by even if you are near a spot that is talked about on SNS, such as a place with a lot of “likes”, a recommended tourist spot, a superb view point, a shooting point, etc. Automatically presented by 600.

[Application Example 4 to Navigation Device]
The seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The present embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a navigation device. In the present embodiment, the navigation device 600 corresponds to the electronic device according to the present invention, and the smartphone 610 corresponds to another electronic device.

The configurations of the navigation device 700 and the smartphone 710 are the same as those of the navigation device 400 and the smartphone 410 described in the above “Application example 2 to navigation device”, respectively, and therefore, description of items that are not different will be omitted here.

In the navigation device 700 of this example, the navigation unit can search for a guide route to the destination, but it is also possible to obtain a guide route obtained by performing more advanced analysis from the external server device 720.

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

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

The server device 720 searches for a guidance route from the current location to the destination. In the search performed by the server device 720, the most efficient route at the present time is selected using a large number of collected traveling log data, traffic information and construction information, various data such as seasons, days of the week, and time zones. For example, the server device 720 calculates a road that is easy to get in, a road that is always sparse, an average speed, and the like from the collected travel log data, and uses this as a basis for determining the route selection.

The server device 720 returns the selected guide route to the smartphone 710. After that, when the user holds the smartphone 710 over the navigation device 700, the guide route sent from the server device 720 is transferred to the navigation device 700. The navigation unit of the navigation device 700 guides the user to the destination according to the guide route selected by the server device 720. In this way, advanced analysis by the server device 720 can be used, provided that the travel log data is provided to the server device 720.

The travel log of the navigation device 700 is taken up by the NFC-equipped smartphone 710, collated with the traffic jam information on the net, and used for the next route search. To sublimate the navigation device 700 into not only simple route guidance, but also an information tool that can analyze advanced results and create advanced routes that take into consideration "when it is efficient to leave", "which route was available", etc. You can We will set up an analysis center that collects driving logs from a large number of users, analyze various driving logs in a complex manner, and evolve the learning function for route selection. Build a cloud-based navigation system that makes the most efficient route selection by comprehensively judging the season/day of the week/time zone, etc. In the case of electric vehicles, it will be possible to announce the route and charging timing in consideration of the charging station, the congestion status of the charging station, and reservations.

The more logs that are collected at the analysis center, the more evolved and the more complete the route selection becomes. In the future, the navigation device 700 may be a device that specializes in map display, the analysis center is in charge of route search, and receives and displays it on a smartphone.

Conventional navigation devices calculate route distances, number of lanes, speed limits, number of right and left turns, etc., but in the navigation device of this example, in addition to this, average speed and congestion of each road from the travel log. A navigation device that calculates factors such as situation, time, and weather in a complex manner and can search for a really comfortable route. When many users search for the same destination at an event or the like, the cloud type can intentionally present dispersed routes to avoid concentrating on the same route and avoid congestion.

NFC collects the travel log of the navigation device to the analysis center using the communication function of the smartphone, and the information used as the analysis information for the next route selection is sent to the analysis center by NFC and the really optimal route is selected. .. Since many actual running logs are analyzed and used, the more you run, the more accurate the route will be. The analysis results gathered from all over the country and secondary factors such as road construction and weather will be used as the information source for route selection.

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

The configurations of the navigation device 810 and the radar detector 820 are the same as those of the navigation device 400 and the radar detector 300 described in the above “Application Example 1 to Navigation Device” and the “Application Example to Radar Detector”, respectively. Description of items that do not differ is omitted here. Further, the configuration of the NFC tag 830 is the same as that of the NFC tag 410 described in “Application Example 1 to Navigation Device”, and a duplicated description will be omitted. However, in the memory of the NFC tag 830, the navigation device 810 and the radar detection are detected. Setting information for the machine 820 is stored.

The passenger car 800 is provided with a collective setting unit for collectively receiving setting information for a plurality of electronic devices including the navigation device 810 and the radar detector 820. The collective setting section may be arranged at a position where the driver can easily operate it, and specifically, it may be arranged near the ignition switch. In this case, the NFC tag 830 may be embedded in the ignition key, and the collective setting unit may be arranged so that the collective setting unit and the NFC tag 830 can communicate with each other when the ignition key is inserted into the key cylinder of the ignition switch. The collective setting unit is wired so that the setting information can be distributed to a plurality of electronic devices including the navigation device 810 and the radar detector 820.

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

After setting the plurality of electronic devices by holding the NFC tag 830 over the collective setting unit, the setting may be individually performed again for each electronic device. For example, as described in “Application Example 1 to Navigation Device”, the navigation device 810 may be reset by holding the NFC tag in which another setting is stored over the navigation device 810. In addition to the settings of the navigation device 810 and the radar detector 820, the NFC tag 830 may store settings such as a seat position and a mirror position. With respect to the seat position and the position of the mirror, the function of individually setting by NFC communication may not be provided. Further, the collective setting unit may also have a function of collectively writing various settings in the passenger car 800 into the NFC tag.

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

The operation log recording device 900 is mounted on vehicles such as taxis and trucks, and records and saves operation logs such as boarding times and travel distances. The operation log recording device 900 has an NFC communication function. The operation log recording device 900 is wired so that the setting information can be distributed to various electronic devices in the vehicle, like the collective setting unit described in “Application example to passenger car including a plurality of on-vehicle electronic devices”.

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

The configuration of the NFC tag 920 is the same as that of the NFC tag 410 described in “Application example 1 to navigation device”, and a duplicate description will be omitted. However, the memory of the NFC tag 920 is “Application example 1 to navigation device”. As described above, in addition to storing various setting information that the driver likes, a unique ID of the driver who owns the NFC tag 920 is stored, and as a temporary storage location of the operation log read from the operation log recording device 900. Function.

The driver of the vehicle holds the NFC tag 920 over the operation log recording device 900 before traveling. Then, the operation log recording device 900 receives the setting information from the NFC tag 920 and distributes it to various electronic devices, and also receives the driver's ID to start recording the operation log. The operation log records the driver's ID, boarding time, and mileage. When the setting information is set in various electronic devices, the setting information desired by the driver is deleted from the NFC tag 920. By setting the driver's favorite setting information on various electronic devices by holding the NFC tag before the start of traveling and the ID is recorded in the operation log recording device 900, the driver operates his/her own ID before starting the traveling. It is possible to prevent forgetting to set the log recording device 900.

After traveling, the driver of the vehicle again holds the NFC tag 920 over the operation log recording device 900. Then, the operation log recording device 900 finishes recording the operation log, records the operation log in the memory of the NFC tag 920, and writes back the driver's favorite setting information in the memory of the NFC tag 920. If the NFC tag 920 is not held over even after traveling, the favorite setting information is not returned, so that the driver can prevent forgetting to hold the NFC tag 920 over the operation log recording device 900. After driving, the driver who reads the operation log into the NFC tag 920 returns to the company with the NFC tag and holds the NFC tag 920 over the management terminal 910 of the company. The management terminal 910 acquires and records the operation log of the driver from the NFC tag by short-range wireless communication.

The vehicle is equipped with a dedicated NFC device to record and save operation logs such as boarding time and mileage. If you download the data with NFC and hold it over the dedicated terminal when you return to the office, all the records will be transferred and operation management will be easier. By simply holding the NFC tag over each terminal, you can easily save error-free logs and reduce the burden on both the driver and the office worker. Human error can be eliminated because there is no analog part such as handwriting or visual inspection.

[Application example to golf navigation device and golf practice support device]
The tenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The present embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a golf navigation device and a golf practice support device. In the present embodiment, one of the golf navigation device 1000 and the golf practice support device 1010 corresponds to the electronic device according to the present invention, and the other of the golf navigation device 1000 and the golf practice support device 1010 corresponds to the direction of information transfer. Corresponds to other electronic devices. Which device is the transmission source of the setting information is determined by the state of one of the devices (for example, the application being activated, the operation mode set by the application, etc.).

The golf navigation device 1000 includes a display unit such as a liquid crystal display, a map database storing map information including course layout information, and position information acquisition unit such as GPS. The current position acquired by the position information acquisition unit, the remaining distance, and the like. The strategy and the like are displayed on the display means together with the course layout of the golf course to support the user's play around the course on the golf course. In addition, the golf navigation device 1000 can record the clubs used and the arrival positions of the hit balls for each hit to leave a detailed history.

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

The golf navigation device 1000 and the golf practice support device 1010 according to the present embodiment each include an NFC communication unit, perform short-distance wireless communication by contacting both devices, and receive information held by one device to the other device. hand over. For example, the golf practice support apparatus 1010 receives the course layout information from the golf navigation apparatus 1000, and provides the game mode using the received course layout information. This allows the user to practice while simulating an actual course, such as a course that he or she is going to turn, a course that he wants to turn, or a course that he or she has gone to in the past. Further, in the case of practicing with the course layout of the course that has gone around in the past, the history of the score, hitting position per hit, reaching position, etc. when going around the course is received from the golf navigation device 1000. Then, the received history is analyzed and the user is advised on a practice method for capturing the course.

Further, the golf navigation device 1000 receives the information on the habit and characteristics of the user's swing from the golf practice support device 1010, and gives the user advice on the swing when guiding the user on the course. For example, when the user tends to have a short swing distance due to an approach shot and a short flight distance, the user can be advised to swing strongly in the approach shot on the course. In addition, the golf navigation device 1000 extracts and recommends a golf course that the user seems to be good at and a course suitable for overcoming the user's problem based on the received characteristics of the swing.

The habit of practicing with the golf practice support device 1010 is sent to the golf navigation device 1000 by exchanging NFC, and the advice in consideration of the course characteristics is provided. There is also a reverse pattern, and the information when the golf navigation apparatus 1000 has traveled around the course is sent to the golf practice support apparatus 1010 by NFC to advise a practice method for overcoming the course. Before or after the course, provide personalized advice suitable for each, and increase the added value by owning a set that supports improvement. We will share information using NFC between the golf training machine and the golf navigation system and give advice on individual/course-specific practice/tactics.

[Application example to navigation device and golf navigation device]
The eleventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The present embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a navigation device (hereinafter referred to as a navigation device 1100 and a golf navigation device 1110. In the present embodiment, the navigation device 1100 and the golf navigation device 1110 are selected according to the direction of information transfer. One corresponds to the electronic device according to the present invention, and the other corresponds to the other electronic device. Which device is the transmission source of the setting information depends on the state of one of the devices (for example, activated). Application, operation mode set in the application, etc.).

Since the configuration of the navigation device 1100 is the same as that of the navigation device 400 described in the above “Application Example 2 to Navigation Device”, description of items that are not different will be omitted here.

The golf navigation device 1110 of this embodiment includes an NFC communication unit. Short-distance wireless communication is performed by bringing the navigation device 1100 and the golf navigation device 1110 into contact with each other, and setting information common to both devices of one device is passed to the other device. As a result, the setting for one device is also used for the other device. For example, when a golf course is set as a destination with the navigation apparatus 1100 and the golf navigation apparatus 1110 is brought close to the golf course, information on the golf course as the destination is sent to the golf navigation apparatus 1110 by the NFC function, and the course setting of the golf navigation apparatus 1110 is automatically performed. To be done. On the other hand, if the golf navigation device 1110 selects a course, and the golf navigation device 1110 is brought closer to the navigation device 1100, the golf course is automatically registered as the destination of the navigation device 1100. In this way, it is possible to share the setting once between the devices and eliminate the annoyance of repeated similar operations.

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

The smartphone 1200 includes an NFC communication unit, a network communication unit, a control unit, and a touch panel display. The NFC communication unit is an example of the first communication unit of the present invention. The network communication unit is an example of the second communication unit of the present invention, and is connected to a network such as the Internet and communicates with the server 1230 connected to the network. The control unit is an example of the control means in the present invention. The control unit executes an application dedicated to the forgery prevention and product management system. The control unit controls the overall operation of the smartphone 1200 by transmitting a command to each component of the smartphone 1200 and receiving a status from each component.

An NFC tag 1215 and an NFC tag 1225 are embedded in the bag 1210 and the watch 1220, respectively. Unique IDs are stored in the NFC tags 1215 and 1225, respectively. The makers of the bag 1210 and the watch 1220 manage the server 1230. The server 1230 includes a database that stores products such as bags 1210 and watches 1220 and IDs. The distribution history of products, the history of repairs, and the like are stored in the database in association with IDs.

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

In this way, for a company such as a brand maker who is worried about countermeasures against counterfeit damage, a system that can judge the authenticity by simply holding the NFC tag in the product and holding it over the reading device is provided. Embed NFC tags in branded products that suffer from counterfeit damage. A product-specific ID is recorded on the NFC tag. The reading device may be a commercially available product such as a smartphone or a tablet equipped with an NFC communication function with a dedicated application. The ID is read by holding such a reading device over the product in which the NFC tag is embedded. Then, the management server for NFC tag information is accessed and the read ID is collated with the database. The verification result is immediately returned to the smartphone and information on whether it is a genuine product or a fake product is displayed. As a result, it is possible to make a determination on the spot. The ID read from the NFC tag of the product can be inquired to the database via the network. The cost of equipment and communication costs can be reduced because a commercially available smartphone is used. The forgery prevention and product management system of the present embodiment can be used by the user to confirm whether his/her purchased product is a genuine product. It can also be used by the store for inspection of the product for sale.

In addition, the distribution route (for example, information on a store, a trade-in store, etc.) and repair information (for example, a fastener is repaired) in the distribution process of the product are recorded in the server 1230 in association with the ID. A distributor or the like may register various information in the server, and the product maker may manage the server 830. This makes it possible to create a medical record that records the history of product distribution and repair. Further, duplication is difficult, and even if the duplication is performed, it is easy to determine the authenticity.

The server 1230 may store the inquired ID in association with the inquiry source position information. By analyzing the data in which the ID for which such an inquiry is made and the position information of the inquiry source are associated with each other, when the ID is a genuine product, the movement history of the genuine product can be grasped. If the ID is not a genuine product, the distribution of counterfeit products can be known. Data is accumulated each time an inquiry is made.

Since the NFC tag is embedded in the product, it does not spoil the appearance and is difficult to forge. Of course, since the legitimate NFC tag is not embedded in the counterfeit product, the authenticity can be easily determined. In addition, for genuine products, it is possible to check distribution routes and record repair history, etc., on tags to confirm illegal transactions and after-sales services. As the product in which the NFC tag is embedded, branded products, motorcycles, and other expensive and easy-to-use counterfeit products are suitable. The user need not know where the NFC tag is embedded in the product.

[Example of application to medical facilities/nursing facilities]
The thirteenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a medical facility. In the present embodiment, the tablet computer 1300 and the reading device 1310 arranged on the floor of the facility correspond to the electronic device according to the present invention, and the NFC tag 1320 embedded in the medical device, the medicine bag, the slippers worn by the patient, or the like is used. Corresponds to other electronic devices. In addition, although a medical facility is described as an example in the present embodiment, the same configuration can be applied to a nursing facility.

In the medical facility described in the present embodiment, the NFC tag 1320 is embedded in various instruments and supplies such as a thermometer, a medical measuring instrument such as a blood pressure monitor, a medicine bag, a breathable thread worn by the patient, and footwear (such as slippers) of the patient. The NFC tag 1320 stores IDs of medical measuring instruments, drugs, patients, and the like.

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

The reading device 1310 is arranged on the floor of important points in the facility, such as the entrance of the facility, the entrance of each room in the facility, the entrance of a toilet or bath, the front of an elevator or stairs. The reading device 1310 includes an NFC communication unit, a network communication unit, and a control unit. The NFC communication unit is an example of the first communication unit of the present invention, and when it enters the area where it can communicate with the NFC tag 1320, it automatically communicates with the NFC tag 1320, and the ID etc. recorded in the NFC tag. To receive. The network communication unit is an example of the second communication unit of the present invention, and is connected to a network such as the Internet and communicates with the server 1340 connected to the network. The control unit transmits the data read by the NFC communication unit to the server 1340 via the network communication unit.

The server 1340 includes a database that manages various types of information in medical institutions. In the database, various histories such as temperature measurements, medications, and radiographs are recorded in association with IDs for identifying patients. Also, the footwear ID lent to the patient, the ID of the reading device 1310 that reads the footwear ID, and the time when the footwear ID is read by the reading device are recorded in association with the ID for identifying the patient. There is. The ID for identifying the patient and the ID of the footwear lent to the patient may be the same.

A patient of a medical institution wears a breath red in which an NFC tag 1320 in which an ID for identifying each individual is recorded is attached and acts. In addition, a patient who is likely to wander is loaned with footwear in which an NFC tag having an ID recorded therein is rented, and wears the footwear to act.

The staff such as doctors and nurses in the medical institution can hold the tablet computer 1300 over the bracelet worn by the patient when performing examination, diagnosis, inspection, etc. on the patient. Is read out and the server 1340 is inquired to confirm whether or not the patient is confused. In addition to the patient ID, information on the drug to be administered to the patient, a list of items to be measured, past measurement results, etc. are read out and displayed on the screen of the tablet computer 1300. This makes it easy for the nurse to confirm the comparison with the actual medicine to be administered and the measurement contents. Then, the measurement result and the administered medicine are recorded in association with the ID of the patient by touching the medical measuring instrument or the medicine bag. Then, the medical examination, diagnosis, test results, information on the administered drug, and the like are transmitted to the server together with the patient ID and registered in the database. The communication between the server 1340 and the tablet computer 1300 is wired communication from the viewpoint of preventing malfunction of the medical device. For this reason, for example, the tablet computer 1300 carried by the nurse stores at least temporarily the examination, diagnosis, and test results and the information of the administered drug inside the tablet computer 1300, and returns to the nurse station to When the computer 1300 is returned to a predetermined position, information may be automatically read by the server 1340 in the hospital to perform backup and unified management of data.

If you carry a NFC tag to a person in a hospital or nursing home and install a reading device at a required place in the building, a person with wandering habits may be missing, or medication may be given to another person. prevent. Various records such as temperature measurements, medications, and radiographs can be written in NFC, and registered and confirmed on the spot using a tablet terminal. The patient wears a bracelet type NFC, and the NFC is built into the body temperature type, blood pressure monitor, medicine bag, etc. You can easily read the history by reading it on the tablet when measuring or administering medication. It is possible to build a system that prevents human errors caused by handwriting and has no flaws in health/safety management.

Hospitals often carry expensive medical measuring instruments to hospital rooms for use, where they are currently used, where they are placed, reservations for use, etc. are managed using NFC. You can also It is advisable to build a management system in the hospital that allows you to check the status of these devices using familiar smartphones and tablets. For example, for a large medical measuring instrument on a dolly, an NFC tag 1320 is placed on the bottom of the dolly, and the NFC tag 1320 of the dolly is recorded by a reading device 1310 placed on the floor of a key point in the facility. It is advisable to read the ID and manage the movement history of the medical measuring device.

In a nursing home, you can check who is in your room and when you are in the bathroom or bathroom, and if you notice any unnatural behavior, a warning will be issued to improve safety. If you put the NFC tag on your shoes or slippers and put the reader on the mat, you can confirm the action without mistake. You can see where the resident moves to and stay in the same place for a long time. For example, if you are stuck in a bath or toilet for a long time, you may want to give an alarm as a possible accident.

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

The guest management system 1400 is provided in an accommodation facility of a hotel or inn and is used to manage guests. The guest management system 1400 includes a database that records various types of information about guests. The database stores an ID assigned to each guest, a guest room assigned to the guest, billing information for the guest, and the like.

The card 1010 has a built-in NFC tag in which an ID assigned to a guest is recorded, and is lent to the guest as a card-type room key in the guest management system 1400. The guest uses the card to unlock and lock the guest room. For example, when unlocking, the card 1410 is held over the reading unit arranged near the entrance of the guest room. Then, the reading unit reads the ID recorded on the card 1410, and the read ID is queried in the database. When the read ID matches the ID of the guest to whom the guest room is assigned, the guest guest management system 1400 unlocks the door of the guest room.

A guest who has a smartphone 1420 equipped with an NFC communication function can use his or her smartphone 1420 instead of the card 1410 by registering at the time of check-in.

The guest management system 1400 enables the card 1410 and the smartphone 1420 to make payment for goods and services in the accommodation facility. For example, when paying for a restaurant or shop, using a pool or gym, etc., payment information can be registered in a database together with an ID, and can be settled together at checkout. In addition, when a guest who uses the smartphone 1420 checks out, it is possible to use online banking or online payment such as a credit card to check out without going through the procedure at the front desk.

The room key is set to NFC, and not only opening/locking of the room but also payment of restaurants and shops, use of pool and gym are managed. If you own an NFC-equipped smartphone, you can use it as a substitute or self-checkout by registering at check-in.

It is possible to check the usage details and amount on the screen of the smartphone or tablet by checking the ID individually assigned to the NFC and ensuring security, and then to pay by online banking or online card payment. Improve customer satisfaction by avoiding checkouts at crowded receptions. In addition, if you are a repeater, you can check in while checking the room number etc. on the smartphone screen, and by registering the NFC ID in the room key, you can go straight without going to the front desk, check in and check out at all front You can eliminate the need to use. NFC-equipped products such as personally owned smartphones and cards can be used as substitutes for room keys, as well as for use/payment at hotel gyms and restaurants.

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

The management system 1500 is provided in a gym and is used for user training management. The management system 1500 includes a database that records various types of information regarding users. The database stores the ID assigned to each user, the daily training amount for each user, and the like. The management system 1500 includes an NFC reading unit in each facility or device in the gym.

The member card 1510 has a built-in NFC tag in which the ID assigned to the user is recorded and is lent to the user. When the user enters the gym, the user holds the membership card 1510 over the NFC reading section provided at the front desk and conveys his/her ID to the management system, and the management system records that the user has entered the building. To do. When performing various types of training in the gym, the user holds the membership card 1510 over the NFC reading unit of each facility or device, and registers the type of training performed, the amount of exercise, calories burned, and the like.
For example, when using a running machine, the user holds the membership card 1510 over the NFC reading unit of the running machine at the start and end of training. As a result, the management system 1500 receives the user's ID at the start of training and registers in the database that the user has used the running machine. After the training is completed, the management system 1500 acquires the training content from the start of use to the end of use from the running machine and registers it in the database as the training record of the user.

In the case of training at the pool, the user holds the membership card 1510 over the desired menu on the training menu table attached to the pool side. In the training menu table, the strokes and distances are displayed in a matrix, and the number of training menus is set so that the NFC tag of the membership card 1510 can be read by holding the membership card over the display position of each training menu. NFC reading unit is provided. The detectable ranges of the plurality of NFC reading units are separated so as not to overlap each other. By holding the membership card over the desired training menu in the training menu table, the management system 1500 reads the user's ID from the NFC tag and the training menu corresponding to the reading unit that has been read. Register in the database as the training results of users.

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

As well as a gym membership card, of course, it also manages room entry and exit, manages how long and how long each sport is played using NFC, and calculates calories burned. It also supports the creation of programs according to one's own purpose by aggregating the amount of exercise in any period such as one day or one week. If you make the gym server accessible from the outside, you can check usage reservations and activity statistics from home, and manage your health anytime, anywhere. NFC tags are completely waterproof and can be used in various situations such as membership cards, pool use, locker keys, and purchase of goods at the facility.

In the above example, the management system 1500 reads the NFC tag that the user has, but on the contrary, the type of training, the amount of exercise, the calorie consumption, etc., from various devices of the sports gym on the terminal (for example, smartphone) that the user has It may be acquired. For example, when using a running machine, the user holds the smartphone over the NFC communication unit of the running machine at the end, and receives the training content from the start of use to the end of use from the running machine and records it in the smartphone. The user can refer to the training content recorded on the smartphone and look back on the training history or create a training program.

In the case of training at the pool, the user holds the smartphone over the desired menu on the training menu table pasted on the pool side. In the training menu table, the swimming styles and distances are displayed in a matrix, and NFC tags in which information according to the menu is recorded are arranged at the display positions of the training menus. The NFC tags are arranged at a distance equal to or more than the communication distance by NFC communication to prevent erroneous detection. By holding the smartphone over the desired training menu on such a training menu table, the training content is received from the menu table on the smartphone and recorded.

As in the training table above, a plurality of NFC tags are embedded in a thin flat plate or sheet so that the detection ranges do not overlap with each other, and there is a notation that can be recognized on the surface that each corresponding to the NFC tag is different. The structure made can be applied to other embodiments of the present invention. In the embodiment described using one NFC tag as an example, a plurality of NFC tags embedded may be used instead.

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

Claims (3)

Position detection means for detecting the position information of the current location,
With a function to guide the route from the current location to the set destination,
The posting information of the social networking service (SNS) received by the other electronic device is received from the other electronic device,
It has a function of analyzing the posted information, extracting information about spots along the guide route, and presenting it to the user.
The post information of the SNS is narrowed down by the other electronic device, the information on which the post information of the SNS is narrowed down is received from the other electronic device, and the received post information of the SNS is narrowed down. With the function to perform processing based on the performed information ,
A function of receiving vehicle information about the state of the vehicle and selectively presenting information on spots along the extracted guide route to the user based on the vehicle information,
A button that prompts the user to add the presented spot to the destination is displayed on the display unit, and if the button is not pressed for a predetermined time, the button display is terminated and the spot on the displayed map is displayed. you wherein electronic devices that display an icon indicating the spot positions corresponding to. Position detection means for detecting the position information of the current location,
With a function to guide the route from the current location to the set destination,
The posting information of the social networking service (SNS) received by the other electronic device is received from the other electronic device,
It has a function of analyzing the posted information, extracting information about spots along the guide route, and presenting it to the user.
The post information of the SNS is narrowed down by the other electronic device, the information on which the post information of the SNS is narrowed down is received from the other electronic device, and the received post information of the SNS is narrowed down. With the function to perform processing based on the performed information ,
A series of information included in the posted information of the SNS is clustered to infer a category in which the user has a high interest and interest, and a category to be automatically extracted is determined. when approaching the predetermined distance to the spot, Ru electronic device having a function of displaying an alert on a map displayed on the display unit. Computer program to function as an electronic device of any one of claims 1 or 2.