JP7391379B2 - Public equipment contactless operation system, public equipment contactless operation method and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a contactless operation system for public equipment, which allows public equipment such as automatic teller machines installed in banks and the like to be operated without contact.

Conventionally, various proposals have been made regarding the operation of public equipment such as automated teller machines (ATMs, hereinafter appropriately referred to as "bank ATMs") installed in banks and the like.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a new bank ATM operation system that is characterized by registering basic bank ATM operations on a personal terminal in advance and outputting images, thereby reducing on-site input time and errors. .

One of the recent measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection is to prevent contact infection. From the perspective of preventing this contact infection, it is desirable to be able to use public equipment used by an unspecified number of people, such as bank ATMs, beverage vending machines, and ticket vending machines for public transportation, without directly touching the public equipment. It is now possible to

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-138984

However, when operating public equipment, it is necessary to directly touch the public equipment when inputting information. Therefore, it is not possible to eliminate the risk of contact infection due to the operation of public equipment, which poses a problem from the perspective of preventing the spread of the new coronavirus infection.

Additionally, some public equipment such as bank ATMs require safety considerations such as preventing prying eyes.

Furthermore, since public equipment is targeted at a wide range of users, regardless of age or gender, it is also desired that the equipment be easy to operate from the viewpoint of user friendliness.

The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and aims to provide a contactless operation system for public equipment that allows public equipment to be operated easily and safely without directly touching the public equipment. purpose.

In order to solve the above problems, a public equipment contactless operation system according to the present invention is installed in a public place and displays and outputs a user interface screen that is a screen for receiving operation input from a user. A public device possessed by the user, comprising a display means, an input means for accepting input of operation instructions from the user, and a specific function execution means for executing a function specific to the public device based on the operation instructions received by the input means; A public equipment non-contact operation system comprising a user terminal which is a portable terminal device, the public equipment comprising: a connection construction means for establishing a connection with the user terminal to enable mutual communication through one-to-one pairing; , a UI screen transmitting means for transmitting the user interface screen to a user terminal that is enabled to communicate with each other in the connection establishing means; and an operation instruction acquisition unit that receives operating instructions for the public equipment from the user terminal that is enabled to communicate with each other in the connection establishing means. and a user terminal that displays and outputs the user interface screen received by the UI screen acquisition means. a display means; a user terminal input means for accepting an input of an operation instruction for the public equipment from a user on the user interface screen displayed and output by the user terminal display means; and an operation for the public equipment accepted by the user terminal input means; an operation instruction transmitting means for transmitting an instruction to the public equipment, and the specific function execution means executes a function specific to the public equipment based on the operation instruction received by the operation instruction acquisition means.

According to this, users can operate public equipment with their own user terminals without directly touching public equipment that is touched by an unspecified number of people, and as a result, the spread of infectious diseases due to contact infection is reduced. Risk can be significantly reduced. In other words, a non-contact operation system for public equipment that allows public equipment to be operated easily and safely without directly touching the public equipment will be realized.

Here, the public equipment further includes a user terminal detection means for detecting a user terminal located at a physically close distance, and the connection construction means is configured to establish a connection with the user terminal detected by the user terminal detection means. It is preferable to construct

According to this, the public equipment can reliably establish a connection with the user terminal.

Further, the user terminal further includes a connection construction request instruction transmitting means for transmitting a connection construction request instruction requesting the public device to establish a connection, and when the connection construction means receives the connection construction request instruction, the connection construction request instruction is transmitted to the public device. Then, a connection may be established with the user terminal that sent the connection establishment request instruction.

According to this, in addition to automatic detection from the public equipment side, it will also be possible to respond to requests from users, making it possible to build a more reliable connection between public equipment and user terminals. .

Here, the public equipment further includes a UI screen adjustment unit that adjusts the resolution of the user interface screen transmitted to the user terminal by the UI screen transmission unit to a resolution suitable for display output on the user terminal display unit. is preferable.

According to this, even a user terminal with a small display screen can be easily viewed and operated.

Here, as another configuration, a display means is installed in a public place and displays and outputs a user interface screen which is a screen for receiving operation input from a user, and a display means for receiving input of operation instructions from the user. A public device comprising an input means and a unique function execution means for executing a function unique to the public device based on an operation instruction received by the input means, and a user terminal that is a portable terminal device owned by the user. The public equipment contactless operation system further includes a server communicably connected to the public equipment via a network, and the public equipment has one-on-one communication with a user terminal. a connection construction means that constructs a connection that enables mutual communication through pairing; a UI screen transmission means that transmits the user interface screen to a user terminal that is enabled to communicate with each other in the connection construction means; an operation instruction acquisition unit that receives an operation instruction for the public equipment from a user terminal that has been installed, and the user terminal includes a UI screen acquisition unit that receives the user interface screen from a UI screen transmission unit of the public equipment; a user terminal display means for displaying and outputting the user interface screen received by the screen acquisition means; and a user terminal input for receiving input of operating instructions for the public equipment from a user on the user interface screen displayed and output by the user terminal display means. and an operation instruction transmitting means for transmitting, to the public equipment, an operation instruction for the public equipment received by the user terminal input means, and the server is configured to transmit an operation instruction to the public equipment from the UI screen transmitting means of the public equipment to the user terminal. a user interface screen storage means for storing a user interface screen stored in the user interface screen storage means; and a public equipment communication means for transmitting the user interface screen stored in the user interface screen storage means to the public equipment, the specific function execution means comprising: The public equipment contactless operation system may be configured as a public equipment non-contact operation system characterized by executing a function specific to the public equipment based on the operation instruction received by the operation instruction acquisition means.

According to this, since the server maintains and manages the user interface screen, there is no need to maintain the user interface screen on the public equipment side, making it possible to reduce system maintenance costs such as system installation and UI screen updates. Become.

Here, the public equipment is divided into a plurality of different types, the user interface screen storage means stores a user interface screen for each different type, and the public equipment communication means stores the type of the public equipment. It is preferable to identify the type and send a user interface screen corresponding to the type to the public equipment.

According to this, since a plurality of different types of user interface screens are centrally managed on the server side, the burden placed on the public equipment side can be reduced.

Further, the server is communicably connected to the user terminal via a network, and further includes an operation information storage means for storing operation information related to the operation of public equipment corresponding to the user interface screen; and a user terminal communication means for transmitting the operation information stored in the storage means to the user terminal, and the user terminal input means of the user terminal uses the operation information received from the user terminal communication means to transmit the operation information to the user terminal. In the user interface screen displayed and output by the user terminal display means, input of operation instructions for the public equipment may be received from the user.

According to this, the server retains and manages not only the user interface screen but also the operation information corresponding to that user interface screen and sends it to the user terminal, further reducing the burden on the public equipment side. .

Still another configuration is a display means that is installed in a public place and displays and outputs a user interface screen that is a screen for receiving operation input from a user, and an input means for receiving input of operation instructions from the user. and a specific function execution means for executing a function specific to the public device based on an operation instruction received by the input means, and a user terminal that is a portable terminal device owned by the user. A contactless operation system, the public equipment contactless operation system further includes a server communicably connected to the user terminal via a network, and the public equipment has one-to-one pairing with the user terminal. a connection construction means for constructing a connection to enable mutual communication; an authentication information communication means for transmitting a public device ID, which is an identifier of the public device, to a user terminal enabled for mutual communication in the connection construction means; an operation instruction acquisition means for receiving an operation instruction for the public device from a user terminal enabled for mutual communication, and the user terminal transmits the public device ID received from the authentication information communication means of the public device to the server. a server communication means, a UI screen acquisition means for receiving a user interface screen of a public device corresponding to the public equipment ID from the server, and a user terminal display means for displaying and outputting the user interface screen received by the UI screen acquisition means. and a user terminal input means for accepting an input of an operation instruction for the public equipment from a user on the user interface screen displayed and output by the user terminal display means, and a user terminal input means for receiving an input of an operation instruction for the public equipment received by the user terminal input means. an operation instruction transmitting means for transmitting to the public equipment; the server includes a user interface screen storage means for storing a user interface screen of each public equipment in correspondence with the public equipment ID; , a user terminal communication means for transmitting a user interface screen stored in the user interface screen storage means to the user terminal, and the specific function execution means is configured to perform the following operations based on the operation instruction received by the operation instruction acquisition means. It may be configured as a public equipment non-contact operation system characterized by executing functions specific to public equipment.

According to this, it is no longer necessary to maintain and manage the user interface screen on the server side and maintain the user interface screen on the public equipment side, which not only reduces the cost of system maintenance such as system installation and UI screen updates. Since the server and user terminals are communicably connected via the network, and there is no need to connect public equipment to the network, the system can be easily introduced to public equipment that does not have a network connection environment. .

Moreover, the public equipment non-contact operation system according to the present invention can also be configured as a public equipment non-contact operation method in the public equipment non-contact operation system.

That is, a display means that is installed in a public place and displays and outputs a user interface screen that is a screen for receiving operation input from a user, an input means for accepting input of operation instructions from a user, and an input means. Non-contact public equipment in a system comprising public equipment equipped with a unique function execution means that executes a function unique to the public equipment based on operation instructions received by the public equipment, and a user terminal that is a portable terminal device owned by the user. The operation method includes a connection construction step of constructing a connection to enable mutual communication in the public device by one-to-one pairing with a user terminal, and a connection construction step of constructing a connection to enable mutual communication with the user terminal in the connection construction step, a UI screen transmission step of transmitting an interface screen; a UI screen acquisition step of receiving the user interface screen transmitted in the UI screen transmission step at the user terminal; and a UI screen acquisition step of receiving the user interface screen transmitted in the UI screen acquisition step. a user terminal displaying step of displaying and outputting an interface screen; a user terminal inputting step of receiving an input of an operation instruction for the public equipment from a user on the user interface screen displayed and outputting in the user terminal displaying step; and a user terminal inputting step an operation instruction transmitting step of transmitting the operation instruction for the public device received in the step to the public device, the public device receiving the operation instruction transmitted in the operation instruction obtaining step, and transmitting the received operation instruction to the public device. It may also be configured as a contactless operation method for public equipment characterized by including a specific function execution step of executing a function specific to the public equipment based on the above information.

Furthermore, as a public equipment program in the public equipment non-contact operation system, a display means for displaying and outputting a user interface screen that is installed in a public place and is a screen for receiving operation input from the user, A public device comprising an input means for accepting input of operation instructions, and a specific function execution means for executing a function specific to the public device based on the operation instruction received by the input means, and a portable terminal device owned by the user. A program for public equipment in a public equipment non-contact operation system comprising a certain user terminal, wherein the user terminal receives the user interface screen from the public equipment, a UI screen acquisition means, and the UI screen acquisition means. user terminal display means for displaying and outputting the user interface screen received by the means; and user terminal input means for accepting input of operation instructions for the public equipment from a user on the user interface screen displayed and output by the user terminal display means. , an operation instruction transmitting means for transmitting an operation instruction for the public equipment received by the user terminal input means to the public equipment, and the public equipment can communicate with the user terminal by one-to-one pairing. a UI screen sending step of sending the user interface screen to the user terminal that has become capable of mutual communication in the connection building step; and receiving the operating instructions sent in the operating instruction obtaining step. However, it can also be configured as a program that causes a computer to execute a specific function execution step of executing a function specific to public equipment based on the received operation instruction.

In addition, as a program for a user terminal in a public equipment non-contact operation system, a display means for displaying and outputting a user interface screen that is installed in a public place and is a screen for receiving operation input from a user, A public device comprising an input means for accepting input of operation instructions, and a specific function execution means for executing a function specific to the public device based on the operation instruction received by the input means, and a portable terminal device owned by the user. A program for a user terminal in a public equipment non-contact operation system comprising a certain user terminal, the connection construction means for establishing a connection that enables the public equipment to communicate with the user terminal through one-to-one pairing. UI screen transmitting means for transmitting the user interface screen to the user terminal enabled for mutual communication in the connection construction means; and operation instructions for receiving operation instructions for the public equipment from the user terminal enabled for mutual communication in the connection construction means. acquisition means, the specific function execution means executes a function specific to the public device based on the operation instruction received by the operation instruction acquisition means, and receives the user interface screen from the public device at the user terminal. a user terminal displaying step of displaying and outputting the user interface screen received in the UI screen acquiring step; and a user terminal displaying step of displaying and outputting the user interface screen received in the user terminal displaying step. The method is characterized by causing a computer to execute a user terminal input step of accepting an input of an operation instruction, and an operation instruction transmission step of transmitting an operation instruction for the public device received in the user terminal input step to the public device. It can also be configured as a program.

In addition, the public equipment in the public equipment contactless operation system is installed in a public place, and includes a display means for displaying and outputting a user interface screen, which is a screen for receiving operation input from the user, and a display means for displaying and outputting a user interface screen, which is a screen for receiving operation input from the user, and a display means for displaying and outputting a user interface screen, which is a screen for receiving operation input from the user. A user who is a portable terminal device possessed by a public device that is equipped with an input means that accepts input of instructions and a unique function execution means that executes a function unique to the public device based on the operation instructions received by the input means. A public device in a public device contactless operation system comprising a terminal, wherein the public device includes a connection construction means for establishing a connection to enable mutual communication by one-to-one pairing with a user terminal, and a connection construction means in the connection construction means. comprising: a UI screen transmitting means for transmitting the user interface screen to the user terminal enabled for mutual communication; and an operation instruction acquisition means for receiving an operating instruction for the public equipment from the user terminal enabled for mutual communication in the connection construction means, The user terminal includes: a UI screen acquisition means for receiving the user interface screen from the UI screen transmission means of the public equipment; a user terminal display means for displaying the user interface screen received by the UI screen acquisition means; On the user interface screen displayed and output by the user terminal display means, a user terminal input means receives an input of an operation instruction for the public equipment from a user; a non-contact operation system for public equipment, comprising: an operation instruction transmitting means for transmitting an operation instruction to a user; the specific function execution means executes a function specific to the public apparatus based on the operation instruction received by the operation instruction acquisition means It can also be configured as a public device.

Furthermore, a display means for displaying and outputting a user interface screen that is installed in a public place as a user terminal in the public equipment contactless operation system and is a screen for receiving operation input from the user, and a display means for displaying and outputting a user interface screen that is a screen for receiving operation input from the user, A user who is a portable terminal device possessed by a public device that is equipped with an input means that accepts input of instructions and a unique function execution means that executes a function unique to the public device based on the operation instructions received by the input means. A user terminal in a public equipment contactless operation system comprising a terminal, the public equipment comprising: a connection construction means for constructing a connection to enable mutual communication through one-to-one pairing with the user terminal; and a connection construction means in the connection construction means. comprising: a UI screen transmitting means for transmitting the user interface screen to the user terminal enabled for mutual communication; and an operation instruction acquisition means for receiving an operating instruction for the public equipment from the user terminal enabled for mutual communication in the connection construction means, The user terminal includes: a UI screen acquisition means for receiving the user interface screen from the UI screen transmission means of the public equipment; a user terminal display means for displaying the user interface screen received by the UI screen acquisition means; On the user interface screen displayed and output by the user terminal display means, a user terminal input means receives an input of an operation instruction for the public equipment from a user; It can also be configured as a user terminal in a public equipment non-contact operation system characterized by comprising an operation instruction transmitting means for transmitting operation instructions to a user.

As described above, according to the contactless operation system for public equipment according to the present invention, it is possible to perform operations such as inputting data without touching the public equipment at all. This can prevent the spread of infectious diseases due to people coming into contact with public equipment.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a public equipment non-contact operation system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a public equipment non-contact operation system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a processing procedure of the public equipment non-contact operation system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a public equipment non-contact operation system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of UI screen information stored in a UI screen information storage unit. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of operation information data stored in an operation information storage unit. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the processing procedure of the public equipment non-contact operation system based on Embodiment 2 of this invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a public equipment non-contact operation system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a public equipment non-contact operation system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A public equipment contactless operation system according to the present invention will be described below based on embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a public equipment contactless operation system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

The public equipment non-contact operation system 1 is a system for operating equipment installed in the public and operated by an unspecified number of people using a portable terminal owned by a user, and includes public equipment 10 and a user terminal 20. It is made up of. In other words, the public equipment non-contact operation system 1 can be said to be a system that allows the public equipment 10, which is a public device, to be operated by the user terminal 20, which is a private device.

The public equipment 10 is, for example, equipment installed in public places such as bank ATMs, credit card PIN code input machines, beverage vending machines, and public transportation ticket vending machines. It accepts operation inputs from an unspecified number of people, presents an operation screen to the user via the user terminal 20, and accepts operation inputs from the users via the user terminal 20.

The user terminal 20 is a portable information processing terminal equipped with a display screen and a communication function, which is owned by a user who is an operator. Specifically, these are computer devices such as smartphones, tablet terminals, and laptop computers that each user owns for their own use. The user terminal 20 receives the operation screen of the public device 10 from the public device 10, displays it on the display section of the user terminal 20, receives input for operation of the public device 10 on the operation input section of the user terminal 20, and displays the operation screen of the public device 10 from the public device 10. Send to device 10.

In this way, the public equipment non-contact operation system 1 allows the user to easily and safely operate the public equipment 10 using the user terminal 20 that the user owns and uses, without directly touching the public equipment 10. It is something to do.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the public equipment contactless operation system.

The public device 10 includes a control section 11 , an input section 12 , a display section 13 , a communication section 14 , and an authentication information storage section 15 .

Specifically, the public equipment 10 is a dedicated terminal (for example, a bank ATM device, a vending machine, etc.) equipped with functions according to its purpose, and is equipped with a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM. It is configured with hardware such as (Random Access Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and communication interface. It may be configured by combining the dedicated terminal described above and a personal computer or the like provided with the hardware described above. For example, each processing unit of the public equipment 10 is functionally realized by loading a computer program stored in the HDD or ROM into the RAM and executing it on the CPU. However, part or all of each processing unit may be realized by hardware such as a semiconductor device.

The control unit 11 is a processing unit that controls each part of the public equipment 10. In addition to controlling the execution of the functions of the public equipment 10 such as executing each function of the public equipment 10 based on the user's operation input received by the input unit 12 and displaying it via the display unit 13, the user terminal 20 It receives user operation instructions transmitted from the communication unit 14 via the communication unit 14, executes each function of the public equipment 10 based on the operation instructions, and transmits them to the user terminal 20 via the communication unit 14.

The control unit 11 includes a user terminal detection unit 111, a connection construction unit 112, a UI screen control unit 113, and a data processing unit 114.

The user terminal detection unit 111 detects the user terminal 20 when the user terminal 20 approaches the public equipment 10 or the like. Specifically, this is realized using a proximity sensor or the like. When the user terminal detection unit 111 detects a user terminal 20 located physically close to the public equipment 10, the connection construction unit 112 performs the following operations.

The connection construction unit 112 constructs a connection that enables mutual communication through one-to-one pairing with the user terminal 20. The connection construction unit 112 uses the detection of the user terminal 20 by the user terminal detection unit 111 as a trigger, and sends connection information to the user terminal 20 indicating that the public equipment 10 side has detected the user terminal 20 and inquiring whether a connection is necessary. Send to.

When the connection construction unit 112 receives an instruction to establish a connection, the connection construction unit 112 transmits authentication information (the authentication information will be described later) that is communicated between the authentication information communication unit 141 of the public device 10 and the authentication information communication unit 211 of the user terminal 20. , and the information stored in the authentication information storage unit 15, a connection between the public equipment 10 and the user terminal 20 is established.

The user terminal 20 that establishes the connection is the user terminal 20 detected by the user terminal detection unit 111, but even if the user terminal detection unit 111 does not detect it, the user terminal 20 receives an instruction to request connection establishment from the user terminal 20 side. It may be configured to establish a connection as a trigger. For example, the pairing connection may be triggered by reading an identification code such as a barcode displayed on the display unit 13 of the public equipment 10 with a camera included in the user terminal 20. In this case, the user terminal detection unit 111 is not required, and the connection establishment request instruction inputted via the input unit 22 of the user terminal 20 is transmitted from the communication unit 21 of the user terminal 20, and the connection construction unit 112 receives the instruction. By doing so, the process of establishing a connection will proceed.

The UI screen control unit 113 controls user interface screens specific to the public equipment 10 (hereinafter referred to as "UI screens"), such as a reception screen that accepts operation input for the public equipment 10 and a notification screen that notifies the operation results of the public equipment 10. Control the display. When only the functions specific to the public equipment 10 are to be executed, that is, when the public equipment non-contact operation system 1 is not used, these UI screens are displayed to the user via the display unit 13.

After the connection is established by the connection construction unit 112, the UI screen of the public device 10 is transmitted to the user terminal 20 via the UI screen communication unit 142. At this time, the UI screen control unit 113 generates a UI screen for transmission to the user terminal 20, and continues displaying the UI screen on the display unit 13 of the public equipment 10 (continues only display and inputs an operation). control such as canceling the reception) or canceling the display of the UI screen. Here, the UI screen to be transmitted to the user terminal 20 is transmitted from a unique UI screen (high resolution one) held by the public equipment 10 to a low resolution one for transmission to the user terminal 20 in the UI screen control unit 113. It is assumed that a transmission UI screen is generated. In this way, by adjusting the resolution of the UI screen and generating the transmission UI screen, it becomes suitable for display output on the display unit 23 of the user terminal 20.

Note that the public device 10 may hold a transmission UI screen in advance. In that case, the UI screen control unit 113 reads the held transmission UI screen and transmits it to the user terminal 20.

The data processing unit 114 performs data processing to execute a function specific to the public equipment 10. When the public equipment 10 only executes the specific functions, that is, when the public equipment non-contact operation system 1 is not used, it operates based on the user's instructions input from the input unit 12, and displays the results on the display unit. 13.

The unique functions of the public equipment 10 are the functions given to the public equipment according to the purpose for which the public equipment 10 is installed, and in the case of a bank ATM, it is a function such as depositing and withdrawing money to a bank account, transferring money, etc. If it is a ticket vending machine of a transportation facility, it will issue tickets, etc.

When the public device 10 is a bank ATM, the execution of the unique function of the public device 10 means that when the public device 10 receives an input of a deposit withdrawal operation from the input unit 12, the information after the transaction (deposit balance) is executed. These operations include outputting from the display unit 13 and opening and closing the cash slot and receiving slot to deposit and withdraw money.

If the public device 10 is a ticket vending machine for a public transportation facility, when it receives a destination input from the input section 12, it outputs the amount to be paid to the destination from the display section 13, and when payment is made from a cash slot, etc. This refers to actions such as issuing a ticket.

The data processing unit 114 not only executes such specific functions of the public equipment 10 but also processes the user's operation instructions for the public equipment 10 input from the user terminal 20 after the connection is established by the connection construction unit 112. via the data communication unit 143, operates based on the instruction, and transmits the result to the user terminal 20 via the data communication unit 143, thereby executing the unique function of the public equipment 10. do.

The input unit 12 receives operation input for the public equipment 10 from the user. If the public device 10 is a bank ATM, this corresponds to a touch panel, numeric buttons for inputting amounts and numbers, or the like. When the public equipment non-contact operation system 1 is not used, the user instructs the public equipment 10 to operate via the input unit 12, that is, by directly touching and operating the public equipment 10.

The display unit 13 functions as a display unit that displays UI screens such as a reception screen that receives operation input for the public equipment 10 from the user and a notification screen that notifies the user of the operation results of the public equipment 10. This is realized by a display device (touch panel, display, etc.). When the public equipment non-contact operation system 1 is not used, the user checks the UI screen of the public equipment 10 via the display unit 13.

The communication unit 14 communicates with the user terminal 20. Specifically, standards such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and NFC (Near field communication), which enable mutual communication between the public equipment 10 and the user terminal 20 through one-on-one pairing, are used. This is realized by a compliant communication device. If the public equipment 10 and user terminal 20 can communicate peer-to-peer, it may be possible to communicate via the Internet, but if the public equipment 10 and user terminal 20 are paired at a physically close distance, Preferably, communication takes place. Note that the physically proximate distance is the distance where one user holding the user terminal 20 stands in front of the public equipment 10 and does not cause interference with the user terminals 20 held by other users. This means that the distance between the public device 10 and the user holding the user terminal 20 is approximately 1 meter.

The communication section 14 includes an authentication information communication section 141, a UI screen communication section 142, and a data communication section 143.

The authentication information communication unit 141 communicates authentication information regarding pairing between the public device 10 and the user terminal 20 with the authentication information communication unit 211 of the user terminal 20 . The authentication information regarding pairing includes, for example, the MAC address and PIN code of each device, as well as the user ID held in the user terminal 20. Pairing between the public device 10 and the user terminal 20 is performed using these authentication information.

The UI screen communication unit 142 transmits the UI screen that the public equipment 10 displays to the user via the display unit 13 to the UI screen acquisition unit 212 of the user terminal 20.

The data communication unit 143 performs communication to acquire data such as operation information of the public equipment 10 input via the input unit 22 of the user terminal 20 from the data communication unit 213 of the user terminal 20 . The data exchanged between the data communication unit 213 and the data communication unit 143 of the public device 10 includes information such as a password and transaction amount if the public device 10 is a bank ATM, for example. The reason why it is preferable for the public equipment 10 and the user terminal 20 to communicate while being paired at a physically close distance is to safely exchange such information.

The authentication information storage unit 15 is a storage unit that stores authentication information regarding pairing of the public device 10 and the user terminal 20 in order to authenticate the operating authority of the public device 10, and is realized by a storage device such as an HDD. Note that the authentication information storage unit 15 is preferably provided when the public equipment 10 is required to operate with high security, such as a bank ATM, and is not required in any case.

The user terminal 20 includes a communication section 21, an input section 22, and a display section 23.

The communication unit 21 communicates with the public equipment 10. Specifically, it is realized by a device that allows the user terminal 20 and the public device 10 to communicate with each other through one-on-one pairing, for example, a communication device that conforms to standards such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and NFC. As long as the user terminal 20 and the public device 10 can communicate peer-to-peer, it may be possible to communicate via the Internet, but the public device 10 and the user terminal 20 may be paired at a physically close distance. It is preferable to communicate using .

The communication unit 21 includes an authentication information communication unit 211, a UI screen acquisition unit 212, and a data communication unit 213.

The authentication information communication unit 211 communicates authentication information regarding pairing between the user terminal 20 and the public device 10 with the authentication information communication unit 141 of the public device 10 . As described above, the authentication information regarding pairing includes, for example, the MAC address and PIN code of each device, as well as the user ID held in the user terminal 20.

The UI screen acquisition unit 212 receives the UI screen transmitted from the UI screen communication unit 142 of the public device 10 and outputs it to the display unit 23.

The data communication unit 213 transmits data such as operation information of the public equipment 10 input via the input unit 22 of the user terminal 20 to the data communication unit 143 of the public equipment 10 . The data exchanged between the data communication unit 213 and the data communication unit 143 of the public device 10 includes information such as a password and transaction amount if the public device 10 is a bank ATM, for example. The reason why it is preferable for the public equipment 10 and the user terminal 20 to communicate while being paired at a physically close distance is to safely exchange such information.

The input unit 22 receives operation input from the user. The user not only inputs operations for operating the user terminal 20 but also inputs operations for operating the public equipment 10 via this input unit 22 . This input unit 22 is realized by a touch panel when the user terminal 20 is a smartphone or a tablet terminal, and by a keyboard, touch pad, etc. when the user terminal 20 is a notebook computer.

The display unit 23 only functions as a display unit of the user terminal 20, which is its original role of displaying a reception screen for receiving operation input from the user terminal 20, a notification screen for notifying the user of the operation results of the user terminal 20, etc. In addition, it also functions as a display unit that displays UI screens such as a reception screen that accepts operation input for the public equipment 10 from the user and a notification screen that notifies the user of the operation results of the public equipment 10. This display unit 23 is realized by a touch panel when the user terminal 20 is a smartphone or a tablet terminal, and by a display when the user terminal 20 is a notebook computer.

That is, the user can input instructions for operating the public equipment 10 via the input unit 22 of the user terminal 20 on the UI screen output from the display unit 23 of the user terminal 20.

An example of the processing procedure of the public equipment non-contact operation system 1 configured as described above will be explained.

FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing procedure of the public equipment non-contact operation system 1.

First, when the user terminal 20 approaches the public equipment 10, the public equipment 10 detects the user terminal 20 in the user terminal detection unit 111 (step S1).

Subsequently, the public device 10 generates connection information in the connection construction unit 112 (step S2), and transmits the connection information to the user terminal 20 via the authentication information communication unit 141 (step S3).

When the user terminal 20 receives the connection information transmitted from the public device 10 via the authentication information communication unit 211 (step S4), the user terminal 20 displays a message to the user via the display unit 23 to inform the user whether or not it is necessary to establish a connection with the public device 10. is displayed, and the instruction is received via the input unit 22. After receiving the instruction, the user terminal 20 transmits a connection establishment request instruction to the public device 10, and then, on the public device 10 side, the connection construction unit 112 performs pairing with the user terminal 20 (step S5). Similarly, pairing with the public equipment 10 is performed on the user terminal 20 side (step S6).

When pairing with the user terminal 20 is established, the public device 10 generates a UI screen to be transmitted to the user terminal 20 in the UI screen control unit 113 (step S7), and transmits the UI screen to the user via the UI screen communication unit 142. It is transmitted to the terminal 20 (step S8). Note that, here, the UI screen for transmission to the user terminal 20 is generated from the UI screen (high resolution) held by the public device 10 (low resolution). , a transmission UI screen held by the public device 10 may be transmitted in advance.

When the user terminal 20 receives the UI screen from the public equipment 10 via the UI screen acquisition unit 212, it displays the UI screen from the display unit 23 and receives input operations from the user through the input unit 22 (step S9).

The user's operation instructions inputted through the input unit 22 are appropriately transmitted to the public equipment 10 via the data communication unit 213 (step S10), and the user's operation received via the data communication unit 143 is transmitted to the public equipment 10 side. Based on the instruction, the data processing unit 114 executes data processing (step S11), and transmits the processing result to the user terminal 20 via the data communication unit 143 (step S12). The user terminal 20 presents the processing results to the user via the display unit 23 and subsequently receives operation instructions from the user via the input unit 22.

The data processing referred to here is mainly data processing specific to the public equipment 10 that is executed in the data processing unit 114. In other words, the specific data processing of the public equipment 10 is not based on operation instructions input from the input unit 12 on the UI screen output from the display unit 13 of the public equipment 10, but is output from the display unit 23 of the user terminal 20. This is done based on the operation instructions input from the input unit 22 on the UI screen displayed.

Note that after the pairing between the public equipment 10 and the user terminal 20 is established, when the input unit 22 of the user terminal 20 accepts the input of operation instructions from the user, the input unit 12 of the public equipment 10 It is preferable to configure the system so that it does not accept the input of operation instructions from the user, since the operation input system becomes single, thereby preventing malfunctions.

On the other hand, even when the input section 22 of the user terminal 20 accepts input of operation instructions from the user after the pairing between the public device 10 and the user terminal 20 is established, the input section 12 of the public device 10 It is also possible to accept input of operation instructions from the user. This is because there are individual differences in security awareness among users, and when inputting information that requires a high degree of security, such as inputting a personal identification number, it may be better to leave room for direct operation.

Furthermore, after the pairing between the public equipment 10 and the user terminal 20 is established, when the UI screen is to be output on the display unit 23 of the user terminal 20, the UI screen is not output from the display unit 13 of the public equipment 10. This configuration is preferable in that it prevents others from peeking at the display section 13 of the public equipment 10.

On the other hand, even when the UI screen is to be output on the display unit 23 of the user terminal 20 after pairing is established between the public equipment 10 and the user terminal 20, the UI screen is output from the display unit 13 of the public equipment 10. If configured so that the UI screens displayed on the display unit 23 of the user terminal 20 and the display unit 13 of the public device 10 match, pairing between the public device 10 and the user terminal 20 is established. This is preferable in that it can be confirmed that the operation input on the user terminal 20 is being executed, giving the user a sense of security.

After repeating this data processing operation, when the user terminal 20 receives an instruction to end the operation from the user via the input unit 22, the instruction to end the operation is transmitted to the public equipment 10 via the data communication unit 213 (step S14) On the public device 10 side, the connection construction unit 112 cancels the pairing with the user terminal 20 based on the operation termination instruction received via the data communication unit 143 (Step S15). Similarly, the user terminal 20 also releases the pairing with the public device 10 after transmitting an instruction to end the operation to the public device 10 (step S16).

After the pairing between the public equipment 10 and the user terminal 20 is canceled, the processing procedure of the public equipment non-contact operation system 1 ends. Note that when the processing procedure of the public equipment non-contact operation system 1 is completed, the public equipment 10 outputs a UI screen from the display unit 13 of the public equipment 10 and receives operation input from the user via the input unit 12. , the public equipment 10 will return to normal operation.

As described above, according to the public equipment non-contact operation system of the first embodiment, the UI screen is output on the user terminal 20 side, and operations such as data input can be performed on the user terminal 20 side without touching the public equipment 10 at all. Since the public equipment 10 is made operable by receiving the information, there is no need to touch the public equipment 10 that is touched by an unspecified number of people, and as a result, the risk of spread of infectious diseases due to contact infection can be significantly reduced. In addition, since the user performs operation input for the public equipment 10 using the user terminal 20 that the user owns and is familiar with, the user can easily and safely operate the public equipment 10.

<Embodiment 2>
Next, a public equipment contactless operation system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the public equipment non-contact operation system according to the second embodiment.

The public equipment non-contact operation system according to the second embodiment differs in that the public equipment 30 communicates with the user terminal 40, and the public equipment 30 and the user terminal 40 each also communicate with the server 50 via the network 2. . This different point will be mainly explained below.

The network 2 is, for example, a communication line such as the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network). The network 2 may communicate with the server 50 through a communication line common to the public equipment 30 and the user terminal 40, or a dedicated line may be used between the public equipment 30 and the server 50 to ensure communication security. , the communication between the user terminal 40 and the server 50 may be through separate communication lines, such as an Internet line.

The communication unit 34 of the public equipment 30 communicates with the user terminal 40 in the same way as the communication unit 14 in the first embodiment, and is also connected to the network 2 to send and receive data to and from the server 50 via the network 2. conduct. The communication unit 34 includes a server communication unit 344, and the server communication unit 344 executes data transmission and reception with the server 50. Note that data communicated between the public device 30 and the server 50 will be described later.

The communication unit 41 of the user terminal 40 communicates with the public equipment 30 in the same manner as the communication unit 21 in the first embodiment, and is also connected to the network 2 to send and receive data to and from the server 50 via the network 2. conduct. The communication unit 41 includes a server communication unit 414, and the server communication unit 414 executes data transmission and reception with the server 50. Note that data communicated between the user terminal 40 and the server 50 will be described later.

The server 50 is a server device that holds a transmission UI screen that is a UI screen related to the public equipment 30 and is displayed and output from the display unit 43 of the user terminal 40, and operation information on the transmission UI screen. , a cloud server installed on the Internet, etc. This server 50 includes a communication section 51, a UI screen information storage section 52, and an operation information storage section 53.

The communication unit 51 is connected to the network 2 and communicates with the public equipment 30 and the user terminal 40 via the network 2.

This communication section 51 includes a public equipment communication section 511 and a user terminal communication section 512.

The public equipment communication unit 511 transmits and receives data to and from the public equipment 30 via the network 2. Data communicated between the public device 30 and the server 50 will be described later.

The user terminal communication unit 512 transmits and receives data to and from the user terminal 40 via the network 2. Data communicated between the user terminal 40 and the server 50 will be described later.

The UI screen information storage unit 52 is a storage device that stores UI screen information that is data of a transmission UI screen that is transmitted from the public device 30 to the user terminal 40.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of UI screen information stored in the UI screen information storage unit 52.

In this manner, the UI screen information storage unit 52 stores UI screen information of different public devices 30, etc. in multiple locations and types, such as the public devices 30, the public devices 30a, the public devices 30b, and so on. Note that the UI screen information stored in the UI screen information storage unit 52 is displayed on the display unit 43 of the user terminal 40 by lowering the resolution of the unique UI screen (high resolution one) held by the public equipment 30. This is a low-resolution transmission UI screen suitable for display output.

The operation information storage unit 53 is a storage device that stores data related to operation information corresponding to the UI screen of the public device 30.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of data related to operation information stored in the operation information storage section 53.

The public device ID is an identifier of the public device 30 assigned to each type of public device 30. The UI screen ID is UI screen information that differs depending on the installation location of the public device 30 and the type of public device 30, and a UI screen identifier assigned to each UI screen information. The operation information ID is, for example, an operation information pattern set for each button based on the button position in the UI screen information (a pattern that records a combination such as pressing the A button to execute the X action), and each operation information pattern. This is the identifier of the operation information assigned to.

In this way, data related to operation information has a structure in which public equipment ID, UI screen ID, operation information ID, etc. are recorded in a data table.

An example of the processing procedure of the public equipment non-contact operation system according to the second embodiment configured as described above will be described.

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing procedure of the public equipment non-contact operation system according to the second embodiment.

The procedure (steps S21 to S26) until the pairing between the public device 30 and the user terminal 40 is executed is the same as the processing procedure according to the first embodiment.

When the public device 30 and the user terminal 40 are paired, the public device 30 transmits the public device ID, which is the identifier of the public device 30, and the user terminal 40 paired with the public device 30 in the server communication unit 344. The user information such as the user ID which is the identifier of the user terminal 40 and the MAC address of the user terminal 40 is transmitted to the server 50 via the network 2 (step S27).

When the server 50 receives the public equipment ID and user information from the public equipment 30 in the public equipment communication unit 511, it reads out the UI screen information to be used from the UI screen information storage unit 52 based on the public equipment ID, and transmits the UI screen information to the public equipment 30. A UI screen to be sent to is generated (step S28). Further, the server 50 reads the operation information to be used from the operation information storage unit 53 based on the UI screen and user information transmitted to the public equipment 30, and generates the operation information to be transmitted to the user terminal 40 ( Step S28).

The public equipment communication unit 511 of the server 50 transmits the generated UI screen to the public equipment 30 via the network 2 (step S29). Further, the user terminal communication unit 512 of the server 50 transmits the generated operation information to the user terminal 40 via the network 2 (step S30).

When the server communication unit 344 of the public device 30 receives the UI screen from the server 50, the UI screen communication unit 342 transmits the UI screen to the paired user terminal 40 (step S31).

When the UI screen acquisition unit 412 of the user terminal 40 receives the UI screen from the public equipment 30, it displays and outputs the UI screen from the display unit 43 (step S32), and also displays the UI screen from the server 50 via the server communication unit 414 of the user terminal 40. Based on the received operation information, the input unit 42 receives an input operation from the user (step S32).

The processing procedure after this, that is, the procedure until the pairing between the public device 30 and the user terminal 40 is canceled and ended (steps S33 to S39), is the same as the processing procedure according to the first embodiment.

As described above, in the public equipment non-contact operation system of the second embodiment, the server 50 holds the UI screens of a large number of public equipment such as the public equipment 30, the public equipment 30a, the public equipment 30b, etc., and the operation information thereof. In response to a request from the public device 30, the UI screen is sent to the public device 30, and operation information is also sent to the user terminal 40. With this configuration, there is no need to maintain a UI screen on the public equipment 30 side, and the UI screen and operation information can be managed on the server 50 side.

Therefore, according to the public equipment non-contact operation system of the second embodiment, in addition to obtaining the same effects as the first embodiment, it is possible to reduce the cost of system maintenance such as system introduction and UI screen updating. becomes possible.

<Embodiment 3>
Furthermore, a public equipment contactless operation system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the public equipment non-contact operation system according to the third embodiment.

In the public equipment non-contact operation system according to the third embodiment, only the public equipment 60, the public equipment 60a, the public equipment 60b, etc. communicate with the server 80 via the network 2, and the user terminal 70 communicates with the server 80. The difference from the second embodiment is that communication with the second embodiment is not performed. The following will focus on these different points.

The server 80 includes only a public equipment communication unit 81 as a communication unit, and this public equipment communication unit 81 is connected to the network 2 and communicates with the server communication unit 644 of the public equipment 60 via the network 2. It has become.

Since the communication unit 71 of the user terminal 70 does not communicate with the server 80, it has an authentication information communication unit 711 and a UI screen acquisition unit for communicating with the public equipment 60, similar to the communication unit 21 of the first embodiment described above. 712 and a data communication section 713, and does not include a server communication section for communication with the server 80.

The public equipment non-contact operation system according to the third embodiment configured as described above has almost the same processing procedure as the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7, and only the different points will be explained.

After the public device 60 and the user terminal 70 are paired (steps S25 and S26 in FIG. 7), the public device 60 transmits the public device ID, which is the identifier of the public device 30, to the network in the server communication unit 644. 2 to the server 80.

When the public equipment communication unit 81 receives the public equipment ID from the public equipment 60, the server 80 reads out the UI screen information to be used from the UI screen information storage unit 82 based on the public equipment ID and transmits it to the public equipment 60. At the same time, based on the UI screen to be sent to the public equipment 60, the operation information to be used is read from the operation information storage unit 83, and the operation information to be sent to the public equipment 60 is generated.

The public equipment communication unit 81 of the server 80 transmits the generated UI screen and operation information to the public equipment 60 via the network 2.

When the server communication unit 644 of the public device 60 receives the UI screen and operation information from the server 80, the UI screen communication unit 642 transmits the UI screen and operation information to the paired user terminal 70.

When the UI screen acquisition unit 712 of the user terminal 70 receives the UI screen and operation information from the public equipment 60, it displays and outputs the UI screen from the display unit 63, and also displays the UI screen from the input unit 62 based on the operation information received from the public equipment 60. accepts input operations from the user.

The processing procedure after this, that is, the procedure until the pairing between the public device 60 and the user terminal 70 is canceled and ends, is the same as the processing procedure according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment.

As described above, in the public equipment non-contact operation system of the third embodiment, the server 80 holds the UI screens of a large number of public equipment such as the public equipment 60, the public equipment 60a, the public equipment 60b, etc., and the operation information thereof. However, the UI screen and operation information are transmitted to the public device 60 in response to a request from the public device 60. With this configuration, there is no need to maintain a UI screen on the public equipment 60 side, and the UI screen and operation information can be managed on the server 80 side.

Further, by not communicating between the server 80 and the user terminal 70, there is no need to exchange information that can identify an individual or the user terminal 70, such as user information or the MAC of the user terminal 70. In other words, personal information is exchanged only between the public device 60 and the user terminal 70 that are paired in close physical proximity, so even if certain security measures are taken, such as with an Internet connection, It can be said that communication safety is ensured and a more secure system can be constructed than in a communication environment where communications from an unspecified number of people are mixed.

Therefore, according to the public equipment non-contact operation system of the third embodiment, in addition to obtaining the same effects as the first and second embodiments, communication safety is further ensured. It becomes possible to build a system.

<Embodiment 4>
Furthermore, a public equipment contactless operation system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the public equipment non-contact operation system according to the fourth embodiment.

In the public equipment contactless operation system according to the fourth embodiment, only the user terminal 100 communicates with the server 110 via the network 2, and the public equipment 90, the public equipment 90a, the public equipment 90b, etc. communicate with the server 110. This embodiment differs from Embodiments 2 and 3 above in that Embodiments 2 and 3 are not performed. This different point will be mainly explained below.

The server 110 includes only a user terminal communication unit 116 as a communication unit, and this user terminal communication unit 116 is connected to the network 2 and communicates with the UI screen acquisition unit 105 of the user terminal 100 and the server communication unit 107 via the network 2. communication.

Since the communication unit 94 of the public device 90 does not communicate with the server 110, it includes an authentication information communication unit 941 and a data communication unit 943 for communicating with the user terminal 100. It does not have a server communications department. Further, since the UI screen of the public device 90 is transmitted from the server 110 to the user terminal 100, it does not include a UI screen communication section.

The communication unit 101 of the user terminal 100 includes a server communication unit 107 for communicating with the server 110. Further, the UI screen acquisition unit 105 of the user terminal 100 acquires the UI screen of the public device 90 from the server 110 via the network 2, not from the public device 90.

The public equipment non-contact operation system of the fourth embodiment configured as described above has almost the same processing procedure as the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7, and only the different points will be explained.
First, when performing pairing with the public device 90, the user terminal 100 acquires a public device ID, which is an identifier of the public device 90, as one piece of connection information via the authentication information communication unit 104 (Fig. 7 step S3).

After pairing between the public device 90 and the user terminal 100 is performed (steps S25 and S26 in FIG. 7), the user terminal 100 transmits the public device ID in the server communication section 107 to the server 110 via the network 2. do.

When the server 110 receives the public equipment ID from the user terminal 100 in the user terminal communication unit 116, it reads the UI screen information to be used from the UI screen information storage unit 117 based on the public equipment ID and transmits it to the user terminal 100. At the same time, based on the UI screen to be sent to the user terminal 100, the operation information to be used is read from the operation information storage unit 118, and the operation information to be sent to the user terminal 100 is generated.

The user terminal communication unit 116 of the server 110 transmits the generated UI screen and operation information to the user terminal 100 via the network 2.

When the user terminal 100 receives the UI screen from the server 110 in the UI screen acquisition unit 105, it displays and outputs the UI screen from the display unit 103, and also displays the UI screen in the server communication unit 107 based on the operation information received from the server 110. In step 102, input operations from the user are accepted.

The processing procedure after this, that is, the procedure until the pairing between the public device 90 and the user terminal 100 is canceled and ends, is the same as the processing procedure according to the first to third embodiments described above.

As described above, in the public equipment non-contact operation system of the fourth embodiment, the server 110 holds the UI screens of a large number of public equipment such as the public equipment 90, the public equipment 90a, the public equipment 90b, etc., and the operation information thereof. However, in response to a request from the user terminal 100, the UI screen and operation information of the public equipment are transmitted to the user terminal 100. With this configuration, there is no need to maintain a UI screen on the public equipment 90 side, and the UI screen and operation information can be managed on the server 110 side.

In addition, when introducing the systems of Embodiment 2 or 3 above, first prepare the Internet connection environment for public equipment that does not have an Internet connection environment, such as beverage vending machines installed on the street or outdoors. There is a need. However, with the system of the fourth embodiment, there is no need to connect the public equipment 90 to the network 2, so it can be easily introduced, and the system enables contactless operation of public equipment that does not have an Internet connection environment. can be realized at low cost.

As explained above, the public equipment non-contact operation system according to the present invention enables mutual communication by pairing the public equipment and the terminal device owned by the user at a physically close distance, and enables operation of the public equipment. The UI screen for input is displayed on the terminal device owned by the user, and the user's terminal device receives operation instructions for public equipment, so the user can easily use public equipment that is touched by an unspecified number of people. You can operate public equipment using your own terminal device without touching it directly. As a result, the risk of spread of infectious diseases due to contact infection can be significantly reduced.

Furthermore, by storing information regarding the UI screens and operations of each public device in the server, it is possible to reduce the cost of system installation and the cost of system maintenance such as updating UI screens.

As above, the public equipment contactless operation system according to the present invention has been described based on each embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the purpose of the present invention can be achieved without departing from the gist of the invention. Various design changes are possible within the scope, and all of them are included within the scope of the present invention.

For example, in each of the above embodiments, the public equipment side detects the user's terminal device and establishes a pairing connection, but the user's terminal device uses a proximity sensor etc. to detect the user's terminal device at a physically close distance. The public equipment located there may be detected, and the pairing connection may also be established on the user terminal side. In this case, the public device detection section corresponding to the user terminal detection section that the public device has in each embodiment and the connection construction section that the public device has in each embodiment are connected to the user terminal. All you have to do is prepare.

In addition, in each of the above embodiments, the pairing between the public device and the user terminal is canceled upon receiving an instruction from the user to end the operation, but as in the case where a certain period of time has elapsed, It is also possible to have a configuration in which the pairing is canceled on the public device side without any trouble.

Furthermore, in the second to fourth embodiments, the server holds the UI screen information and the operation information, but the server holds only the UI screen information, and the operation information is stored on each public device. It may be configured such that the information is stored in the public device and transmitted directly from the public device to the user terminal.

Furthermore, in the second to fourth embodiments described above, the server has shown a configuration in which the UI screen information and the operation information are functionally separated and stored, but for example, the UI screen information and the operation information may be integrated in HTML format. It may also be configured to hold the Although the UI screen information storage unit that stores UI screen information and the operation information storage unit that stores operation information are functionally separated, they are physically implemented in one storage device. Needless to say, it is okay.

In each of the embodiments described above, in order to ensure the safety of communication, it is preferable that the public device and the user terminal communicate with each other while being paired at a physically close distance. Depending on the content of information exchanged between devices, it is preferable to further raise the level of communication security by encrypting communication between devices to increase confidentiality. Further, this is not limited to communication between public equipment and user terminals, but also applies to communication between public equipment and servers and between user terminals and servers.

The contactless operation system for public equipment according to the present invention is a non-contact operation system for public equipment that is operated by direct touch by an unspecified number of people, such as bank ATMs, credit card PIN code input machines, beverage vending machines, and ticket vending machines for public transportation. It is useful as a contactless operation system for public equipment that can be operated by touch.

1 Public equipment contactless operation system 2 Network 10, 30, 30a, 30b, 60, 60a, 60b, 90, 90a, 90b Public equipment 11, 31, 61, 91 Control section 12, 32, 62, 92 Input section 13, 33, 63, 93 Display section 14, 34, 64, 94 Communication section 15, 35, 65, 95 Authentication information storage section 20, 40, 70, 100 User terminal 21, 41, 71, 101 Communication section 22, 42, 72 , 102 Input section 23, 43, 73, 103 Display section 50, 80, 110 Server 51 Communication section 52, 82, 117 UI screen information storage section 53, 83, 118 Operation information storage section 81, 116, 511 Public equipment communication section 104,211,411,711 Authentication information communication unit 105,212,412,712 UI screen acquisition unit 106,213,413,713 Data communication unit 107,414 Server communication unit 116,512 User terminal communication unit 111,311,611 , 911 User terminal detection unit 112, 312, 612, 912 Connection construction unit 113, 313, 613 UI screen control unit 114, 314, 614, 914 Data processing unit 141, 341, 641, 941 Authentication information communication unit 142, 342, 642 UI screen communication department 143,343,643,943 Data communication department 344,644 Server communication department

Claims (9)

A display means for displaying and outputting a user interface screen that is installed in a public place and is a screen for accepting operation input from a user; an input means for accepting input for operation instructions from a user; The contactless operation system for public equipment includes public equipment equipped with a unique function execution means for executing a function unique to the public equipment based on operation instructions given by the user, and a user terminal that is a portable terminal device owned by the user. hand,
The public equipment is
A connection construction means for constructing a connection that enables mutual communication through one-on-one pairing with a user terminal located at a physically close distance;
UI screen transmitting means for transmitting the user interface screen to user terminals enabled for mutual communication in the connection construction means;
an operation instruction acquisition means for receiving an operation instruction for the public equipment from a user terminal that is enabled to communicate with each other in the connection construction means;
The user terminal is
UI screen acquisition means for receiving the user interface screen from the UI screen transmission means of the public device;
a user terminal display means for displaying and outputting the user interface screen received by the UI screen acquisition means;
a user terminal input means for accepting input of operation instructions for the public equipment from a user on the user interface screen displayed and output by the user terminal display means;
an operation instruction transmitting means for transmitting an operation instruction for the public equipment received by the user terminal input means to the public equipment,
After the connection construction means establishes a connection with the user terminal, the display means does not display the user interface screen transmitted to the user terminal, and the input means does not accept input of operation instructions from the user;
A non-contact operation system for public equipment, wherein the specific function execution means executes a function specific to the public equipment based only on the operation instruction received by the operation instruction acquisition means. The public equipment further includes:
comprising a user terminal detection means for detecting a user terminal located at a physically close distance;
The public equipment non-contact operation system according to claim 1, wherein the connection construction means constructs a connection with the user terminal detected by the user terminal detection means. The user terminal further includes:
comprising connection construction request instruction transmitting means for transmitting a connection construction request instruction to request construction of a connection to the public device,
2. The public equipment contactless operation system according to claim 1, wherein the connection construction means, when receiving the connection construction request instruction, constructs a connection with the user terminal that transmitted the connection construction request instruction. A display means for displaying and outputting a user interface screen that is installed in a public place and is a screen for accepting operation input from a user; an input means for accepting input for operation instructions from a user; The contactless operation system for public equipment includes public equipment equipped with a unique function execution means for executing a function unique to the public equipment based on operation instructions given by the user, and a user terminal that is a portable terminal device owned by the user. hand,
The public equipment contactless operation system further includes a server communicably connected to the public equipment via a network,
The public equipment is
A connection construction means for constructing a connection that enables mutual communication through one-on-one pairing with a user terminal located at a physically close distance;
UI screen transmitting means for transmitting the user interface screen and operation information regarding the operation of public equipment corresponding to the user interface screen to the user terminal that is enabled to communicate with each other in the connection construction means;
an operation instruction acquisition means for receiving an operation instruction for the public equipment from a user terminal that is enabled to communicate with each other in the connection construction means;
The user terminal is
UI screen acquisition means for receiving the user interface screen and the operation information from the UI screen transmission means of the public device;
a user terminal display means for displaying and outputting the user interface screen received by the UI screen acquisition means;
a user terminal input means for receiving an input of an operation instruction for the public equipment from a user based on the operation information received by the UI screen acquisition means on the user interface screen displayed and output by the user terminal display means;
an operation instruction transmitting means for transmitting an operation instruction for the public equipment received by the user terminal input means to the public equipment,
The server is
user interface screen storage means for storing a user interface screen transmitted from the UI screen transmission means of the public device to the user terminal;
an operation information storage means for storing the operation information;
public equipment communication means for transmitting a user interface screen stored in the user interface screen storage means and operation information stored in the operation information storage means to the public equipment in response to a request from the public equipment; Equipped with
After the connection construction means establishes a connection with the user terminal, the display means does not display the user interface screen transmitted to the user terminal, and the input means does not accept input of operation instructions from the user;
A non-contact operation system for public equipment, wherein the specific function execution means executes a function specific to the public equipment based only on the operation instruction received by the operation instruction acquisition means. A display means for displaying and outputting a user interface screen that is installed in a public place and is a screen for accepting operation input from a user; an input means for accepting input for operation instructions from a user; The contactless operation system for public equipment includes public equipment equipped with a unique function execution means for executing a function unique to the public equipment based on operation instructions given by the user, and a user terminal that is a portable terminal device owned by the user. hand,
The public equipment contactless operation system further includes a server communicably connected to the public equipment via a network,
The public equipment is
A connection construction means for constructing a connection that enables mutual communication through one-on-one pairing with a user terminal located at a physically close distance;
UI screen transmitting means for transmitting the user interface screen and operation information regarding the operation of public equipment corresponding to the user interface screen to the user terminal that is enabled to communicate with each other in the connection construction means;
an operation instruction acquisition means for receiving an operation instruction for the public equipment from a user terminal that is enabled to communicate with each other in the connection construction means;
The user terminal is
UI screen acquisition means for receiving the user interface screen and the operation information from the UI screen transmission means of the public device;
a user terminal display means for displaying and outputting the user interface screen received by the UI screen acquisition means;
a user terminal input means for receiving an input of an operation instruction for the public equipment from a user based on the operation information received by the UI screen acquisition means on the user interface screen displayed and output by the user terminal display means;
an operation instruction transmitting means for transmitting an operation instruction for the public equipment received by the user terminal input means to the public equipment,
The server is
user interface screen storage means for storing a user interface screen transmitted from the UI screen transmission means of the public device to the user terminal;
an operation information storage means for storing the operation information;
public equipment communication means for transmitting a user interface screen stored in the user interface screen storage means and operation information stored in the operation information storage means to the public equipment in response to a request from the public equipment; Equipped with
After the connection construction means establishes a connection with the user terminal, the display means displays the same user interface screen as the user interface screen transmitted to the user terminal;
The public equipment is characterized in that the specific function execution means executes a function specific to the public equipment based on either an operation instruction received by the input means or an operation instruction received by the operation instruction acquisition means. Touch operation system. The public equipment is divided into a plurality of different types,
The user interface screen storage means stores user interface screens and operation information for different types,
6. The public equipment non-public equipment according to claim 4, wherein the public equipment communication means identifies the type of the public equipment and transmits a user interface screen and operation information corresponding to the type to the public equipment. Touch operation system. A display means for displaying and outputting a user interface screen that is installed in a public place and is a screen for accepting operation input from a user; an input means for accepting input for operation instructions from a user; Non-contact operation method for public equipment in a system comprising public equipment including a unique function execution means for executing a function unique to the public equipment based on operation instructions given by the user, and a user terminal that is a portable terminal device owned by the user. And,
In the public equipment,
a connection construction step of constructing a connection that enables mutual communication through one-to-one pairing with a user terminal located at a physically close distance;
a UI screen transmission step of transmitting the user interface screen to the user terminal that has become capable of mutual communication in the connection construction step,
In the user terminal,
a UI screen acquisition step of receiving the user interface screen transmitted in the UI screen transmission step;
a user terminal display step of displaying and outputting the user interface screen received in the UI screen acquisition step;
a user terminal input step of receiving an input of an operation instruction for the public equipment from a user on the user interface screen displayed and output in the user terminal display step;
an operation instruction sending step of transmitting the operation instruction for the public device received in the user terminal input step to the public device,
In the public equipment,
After establishing a connection with the user terminal in the connection establishment step, the display means does not display the user interface screen transmitted to the user terminal, and the input means does not accept input of operation instructions from the user;
A non-contact operating method for public equipment, comprising: receiving the operating instructions transmitted in the operating instruction sending step, and executing a function specific to the public equipment based only on the received operating instructions. . A display means for displaying and outputting a user interface screen that is installed in a public place and is a screen for accepting operation input from a user; an input means for accepting input for operation instructions from a user; A public device in a contactless operation system for a public device that includes a public device equipped with a unique function execution means that executes a function unique to the public device based on an operation instruction given by the user, and a user terminal that is a portable terminal device owned by the user. A program for a device,
The user terminal is
UI screen acquisition means for receiving the user interface screen from the public device;
a user terminal display means for displaying and outputting the user interface screen received by the UI screen acquisition means;
a user terminal input means for accepting input of operation instructions for the public equipment from a user on the user interface screen displayed and output by the user terminal display means;
an operation instruction transmitting means for transmitting an operation instruction for the public equipment received by the user terminal input means to the public equipment,
In the public equipment,
a connection construction step of constructing a connection that enables mutual communication through one-to-one pairing with a user terminal located at a physically close distance;
a UI screen sending step of sending the user interface screen to the user terminal that has become capable of mutual communication in the connection building step;
After establishing a connection with the user terminal in the connection establishment step, the display means does not display the user interface screen transmitted to the user terminal, and the input means does not accept input of operation instructions from the user;
A program that causes a computer to execute a specific function execution step of receiving an operating instruction transmitted by the operating instruction transmitting means and executing a function specific to public equipment based only on the received operating instruction. A display means for displaying and outputting a user interface screen that is installed in a public place and is a screen for accepting operation input from a user; an input means for accepting input for operation instructions from a user; A public device in a contactless operation system for a public device that includes a public device equipped with a unique function execution means that executes a function unique to the public device based on an operation instruction given by the user, and a user terminal that is a portable terminal device owned by the user. A device,
The public equipment is
A connection construction means for constructing a connection that enables mutual communication through one-on-one pairing with a user terminal located at a physically close distance;
UI screen transmitting means for transmitting the user interface screen to user terminals enabled for mutual communication in the connection construction means;
an operation instruction acquisition means for receiving an operation instruction for the public equipment from a user terminal that is enabled to communicate with each other in the connection construction means;
The user terminal is
UI screen acquisition means for receiving the user interface screen from the UI screen transmission means of the public device;
a user terminal display means for displaying and outputting the user interface screen received by the UI screen acquisition means;
a user terminal input means for accepting input of operation instructions for the public equipment from a user on the user interface screen displayed and output by the user terminal display means;
an operation instruction transmitting means for transmitting an operation instruction for the public equipment received by the user terminal input means to the public equipment,
After the connection construction means establishes a connection with the user terminal, the display means does not display the user interface screen transmitted to the user terminal, and the input means does not accept input of operation instructions from the user;
A public device in a public device non-contact operation system, wherein the specific function execution means executes a function specific to the public device only based on the operation instruction received by the operation instruction acquisition device.

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