JPH0955806A - Information retrieval connection method and system over wide band communication network - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce subscriber's terminal functions by retrieving desired multi- media data within a wide band communication network. SOLUTION: When a subscriber's terminal 200 dials a number for accessing a multi-media system and specifies a remote controller 110, an exchange 130 originates a connection request to the controller 110. Receiving it, the controller 110 requests a key word through the exchange 130 to the terminal 200. The controller 110 receives the key word from the terminal 200 and requests a service providing list through the exchange 130 to respective information providing devices 300, the devices 300 send the list to the controller 110 and services corresponding to the key word are selected from an information storage part inside the controller 110. Then, the controller 110 transmits a selected service providable menu to the terminal 200. The terminal 200 selects an optional service from the menu and originates a service request to the device 300 and the device 300 receives it and provides the corresponding service to the terminal 200.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information search connection method and system in a broadband communication network, and more particularly to voice, moving images, still images, character information, and data (hereinafter referred to as multimedia data) in two-way communication. The present invention relates to a method and system for searching and connecting information in a broadband communication network, which searches for information of an information provider connected to the network and provides the user with the information in a broadband communication network capable of communicating.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional multimedia data communication system, all the provided information is stored in an information storage center existing inside or outside the network so that a subscriber can access each information storage center from a terminal device. Enter the connection number to
There is a first method of connecting to the center via a network and acquiring necessary information.

Further, by using a terminal device capable of handling multimedia data, the data provided by the center is once taken into the terminal device, and each data of voice, moving image, still image and text data on the terminal device is fetched. There is a second method for activating dedicated software to reproduce multimedia data.

Further, in the public network, there is a third system in which a telephone number is guided and then automatically connected to the other party in the telephone connection capable of handling only voice.

[0005]

However, in the first conventional method, when there are a large number of information storage centers on the public network or outside the network, the subscriber has the number of each information storage center. Need to get and keep. Furthermore, when there are many information providers on the public network, there is no way to efficiently reach the information desired by the subscribers, and it is necessary to once obtain information from the information storage center and try it.
There is a waste of cost.

The second conventional method uses a dedicated software for temporarily holding multimedia data in a terminal device used by a subscriber and thereafter outputting the information for each characteristic of information such as voice and moving image. Since it has to be activated on the terminal device, there is a time lag between the transmission of multimedia data and the output of the data to the subscriber, and real-time data acquisition is impossible. Further, it is necessary to purchase dedicated software, and a highly functional terminal device for operating software dedicated to each medium on the terminal device is required.

The third conventional method can only transmit voice information and does not function for multimedia data. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and efficiently searches the multimedia data desired by the subscriber in the broadband communication network, thereby improving the function on the subscriber terminal side. An object of the present invention is to provide an information search connection method and system in a broadband communication network that can be reduced as much as possible.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an information retrieval and connection method in a broadband communication network which enables a terminal device to send and receive multimedia data in real time without being affected by the type of multimedia data provided. And to provide a system.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an information retrieval connection method and system in a broadband communication network that enables subscribers to connect to more suitable information providers from ambiguous information. Further, a further object of the present invention is not limited to a single connection from a subscriber's terminal device to an information provider, but information retrieval in a broadband communication network capable of continuously connecting to a plurality of locations. A connection method and system are provided.

[0010]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the principle of the present invention. A first invention is an information search in a broadband communication network for providing multimedia data from an information providing device connected to the network via the network when an information providing request is issued from a subscriber terminal connected to the network. In the connection method, number information for connecting to a plurality of information providing devices that provide multimedia data is stored in the network (step 1), and when a subscriber terminal requests the network to provide information (step 2). ), The remote control device in the network makes an inquiry to the information providing device (step 3), and notifies the subscriber terminal of the title information of the multimedia data that matches the information providing request of the subscriber (step 4). The terminal is connected to the information providing device (step 5), and the information is provided from the information providing device to the subscriber terminal (step 6).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a subscriber terminal sends a predetermined number to the network to the effect that the multimedia system is to be accessed, and an exchange in the network accesses the information providing apparatus based on the predetermined number. A control device is selected, a keyword for designating a service to the subscriber terminal is prompted from the selected remote control device, a service list is acquired from at least one information providing device, and the keyword is input from the subscriber terminal. Then, the remote control device selects the service list from the information providing business device capable of providing the service corresponding to the keyword input from the subscriber terminal and transmits it to the subscriber terminal. , Connect to the information providing apparatus and select an arbitrary service from the service list.

A third aspect of the invention is to connect with a remote control device in a broadband communication network by dialing a predetermined number for accessing a multimedia system from a subscriber terminal. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the principle of the present invention.

A fourth invention is a broadband communication network 100 having a broadband telephone switchboard, a subscriber terminal 200 connected to the broadband communication network 100, a plurality of information providing devices 300 for providing a service, and the broadband exchange. In the information retrieval and connection system in the broadband communication network, which is composed of the network 100, the subscriber terminal 200, and the line connecting the information providing apparatus 300, the broadband communication network 100 includes the subscriber terminal 200.
When the connection request issued by the subscriber is received, the subscriber terminal 20
0, and when receiving the service providing request from the subscriber terminal 200 and the input instruction means 115 for prompting the subscriber terminal 200 to enter the service providing request for providing the service, the information providing apparatus 300 receives the service providing request. Service list request means 116 for requesting a service list, and information providing device 3
00 to obtain the service list from 00, the service list sending means 117 for sending the service list corresponding to the service providing request to the subscriber terminal 200.
The subscriber terminal 200 includes one remote control device 110,
Connection request issuing means 210 for issuing a connection request to the remote control device 110, and service provision request issuing means 22 for issuing a service provision request to the remote control device 110.
0, service selecting means 230 for selecting an arbitrary service from the service list acquired from the remote control device, and connection to the information providing apparatus 300 based on the service selecting means,
The service receiving unit 240 receives the service from the information providing apparatus 300.

In the fifth invention, the connection request issuing means 210 of the subscriber terminal 200 includes a special number input means for dialing a special number for accessing the multimedia service system. In the sixth invention, the broadband telephone exchange 130 includes a remote control device selecting means 135 for selecting the remote control device 110 for accessing the information providing device 300 based on the connection request from the connection request issuing means of the subscriber terminal 200. Including.

In the seventh invention, the service provision request issuing means 220 of the subscriber terminal 200 includes a keyword input means for inputting at least one keyword. 8th
In the present invention, the service list sending means 117 of the remote control device receives at least one of the information received from the information providing device based on the keyword input by the keyword input means.
A keyword search means for selecting one service list by fuzzy search is included.

As described above, according to the present invention, number information for connecting to an information provider who provides a plurality of multimedia information is stored in a broadband communication network, and information is requested from a subscriber terminal device. The remote control means in the broadband communication network makes an inquiry to the information provider, notifies the subscriber terminal of the information title matching the information request, establishes a connection between the subscriber terminal and the information provider, and informs the information provider. It is achieved by providing information to the subscriber terminal from.

Therefore, by holding the connection destination of each information provider by the remote control device in the network, the subscriber does not need to know the position (address or number) of each information provider. Also, by making an inquiry from the network to the information provider about the content of the information held, the information provider can add or modify the content of the information provision independently of the network.

Further, in the remote control device in the network, by ambiguous search by the keyword input by the subscriber,
Since a list of services provided by multiple information providers can be searched, subscribers only need to enter the genre or image of the service they want to acquire as a keyword, so the service provision is possible without knowing a specific service title. It becomes possible to receive.

[0019]

FIG. 3 shows a communication system of the present invention.
The configuration is shown. The system shown in the figure is for audio, video, and still images.
Communication of multimedia data such as images and text information is possible
Broadband communication network 100, subscriber terminal 200, information
Information providing device 300 owned by provider A₁, Information provider B
Information providing device 300 ₂, The information provider C has
Information providing device 300_ThreeIt is composed of

A broadband communication network (hereinafter referred to as network) 100 includes a plurality of remote control devices 110, a broadband telephone exchange (hereinafter referred to as exchange) 130, a first line 150, a second line 160, and a third line 170. Composed. In the example of FIG.
The network 100 includes two exchanges, an exchange 130 ₁ connected to the subscriber terminal 200 and the third line 170, an exchange 130 ₂ connected to the exchange 130 ₁ and the second line 160 ₂ , and the exchange 130 ₁ When the remote controller 110 ₁ is connected in the first line line 150 _1, the exchange 130 ₁ and the first
It is composed of a remote control device 110 ₂ connected by a line 150 ₂ .

FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the remote control device of the present invention. The remote control device 110 shown in the figure includes an information providing device information storage unit 111 that holds a list of services provided by a plurality of information providers connected to the network 100 and number information indicating a connection destination to the information providing device 300. Broadband communication between the number update of the information providing device information storage unit 111 according to the increase, decrease, and change of the provider and the server-side program storage unit 112 that holds the program indicating the connection control procedure and the exchange. The communication control unit 113 performs various controls such as control information transmission / reception, information transmission / reception in response to a request from a subscriber terminal, and connection control. Further, each remote control device 110 has an identifier, and FIG.
The remote controller 110 ₁ has the identifier “a” and the remote controller 110 ₂ has the identifier “b”, as shown in FIG.

The exchange 130 connects multimedia data for each call, the remote control device 110 and the information providing device 300.
Also, which remote control device is to be connected is determined from a special number corresponding to the transmission / reception of control information between the subscriber terminals 200 and the information search service. FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the broadband telephone exchange of the present invention. The exchange 130 includes a special number (special telephone number) entered by the subscriber and the remote control device 1 as shown in FIG.
Special number table 131 showing correspondence of 10 and subscriber terminal 2
Connection control of multimedia data from 00 for each call, connection control with the remote control device 110, reference to the special number table 131 based on the special number input by the subscriber, identification of the remote control device 110 to be connected, information provision The control information between the devices 300 is controlled.

For example, in the example of FIG. 6, "1234"
If the special number is associated with the special number for accessing the video information, the exchange 130 assigns the identifier "a" of the remote control device that handles the video information (remote control device 300). ₁ ) to get. Also,
If "1235" is a special number for accessing the music information, the identifier "b" (remote control device 300 ₂ ) of the remote control device that handles the music information is acquired. This enables the exchange 130 to select the remote control device 110 according to the type of multimedia data.

The first line 150 is the remote control device 110.
Control information and multimedia data for performing broadband communication between the switch and the exchange. Second line 1
60 transmits control information and multimedia data for performing broadband communication between the exchange 130 and the information providing apparatus 300.

The third line 170 transmits control information and multimedia data for performing broadband communication between the subscriber terminal 200 and the exchange 130. The information providing device 300 has a function of accumulating multimedia data to be provided, and transmits / receives control information and multimedia data for performing broadband communication with the exchange 130 in the network 100 using the second line. Via 160. .

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
FIG. 7 shows an outline of the operation of the present invention. Step 101) A specific number indicating that the subscriber terminal 200 accesses the multimedia system (hereinafter, a special number)
Is dialed via the third line 170. Step 102) The exchange 130 of the network 100 searches the special number table 131 based on the special number dialed from the subscriber terminal 200 to specify the remote control device 110 to be connected.

Step 103) The exchange 130 sends a connection request to the specified remote control device 110. Step 104) Upon recognizing the access from the exchange 130, the remote control device 110 specified by the exchange 130 activates the program of the server side program storage unit 112 under the control of the communication control unit 113.

Step 105) Remote control device 110
Instructs the exchange 130 via the line 150. Step 106) The exchange 130 uses the remote controller 11
Based on the connection instruction from 0, the first line 150 with the remote control device 110 is connected.

Step 107) Remote control device 110
Issues a keyword request to the subscriber terminal 200 via the exchange 130 to obtain the keyword from the subscriber. Step 108) Upon receiving the keyword input instruction from the remote control device 110, the subscriber terminal 200 inputs a keyword from an input device such as a keyboard and the exchange 13
0 to the remote control device 110.

Step 109) Remote control device 110
When receiving the keyword from the subscriber terminal 200, the request for a service provision list is made to each information providing apparatus 300 via the exchange 130. Step 110) The information providing apparatus 300 transmits to the remote control apparatus 110 a service provision list that the information providing apparatus 300 can provide.

Step 111) Remote control device 110
Searches the information providing device information storage unit 111 with a keyword and selects a service corresponding to the keyword from the transmitted service provision list. The service selection method will be described later. Step 112) The remote control device 110 transmits to the subscriber terminal 200 the service available menu selected by the keyword.

Step 113) Subscriber terminal device 200
When connected to the information providing apparatus 300 via the exchange 130, the user selects an arbitrary service from the provided service menu and issues a service providing request to the information providing apparatus 300.
Issue to Step 114) The information providing apparatus 300 provides the service corresponding to the service providing request to the subscriber terminal 200 via the line 160.

When the service corresponding to the keyword is selected in step 111, step 1
There are various methods depending on the form of the keyword input from the subscriber terminal 200 at 08. The subscriber terminal 200 is prompted to input a plurality of keywords. For example, when "" telephone "AND" radio "is input, a similar keyword""telephone" AND "radio" is generated. Then, there is a method of collating with the service list stored in the information providing device information storage unit 111 and acquiring the corresponding service list.

In addition, a keyword group (thesaurus) having a hierarchical relationship in the meaning classification of the keywords input from the subscriber terminal 200 is used to evaluate the similarity by using the notation for each word and the meaning content. There is also a method (Japanese Patent Application No. 7-52904) of substituting a keyword with a high degree of similarity for searching.

In the above description, the exchange 130
When selecting the remote controller 110, the special number table 1
Although an example of selecting a remote control device provided for each type of multimedia data from 31 is shown, the remote control device set in the special number table 131 is not limited to this example, and various settings are possible. Is possible.

[0036]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail. [First Embodiment] In the embodiment described below, as shown in FIG. 3, one of the three information providing devices 300 ₁ , 300 ₂ , and 300 ₃ whose subscriber terminal 200 is connected to the network 100 is used. It is assumed that the service is provided. The form of the network 100 is in line with FIG. 3, and the special number table 131 is in line with the example in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a sequence chart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention. Step 201) A special code "123" for the user of the subscriber terminal 200 to access the multimedia system.
4 ”is dialed. Step 202) The exchange 130 ₁ of the subscriber terminal device 200 and the network 100 is the exchange 130 ₁ of the third line 170.
Since it is connected by, the dial of the special number arrives at the exchange 130 ₁ . The exchange 130 ₁ has a special number "12".
34 "is searched in the special number table 131 to obtain" a "as the corresponding remote control device name. That is, this identifier" a "indicates the remote control device 110 ₁ in FIG.
In this way, the exchange 130 ₁ is operated by the remote controller 110.
Identify ₁

Step 203) The exchange 130 ₁ requests the specified remote control device 110 ₁ to perform control by using the special number "1234" via the first line 150 _1.
Is sent. Step 204) The communication control unit 113 of the remote control device 110 ₁ activates the server-side program stored in the server-side program storage unit 112 based on the received special number.

Step 205) Remote control device 110 ₁
Switch 130 ₁ to get keywords from subscribers
To the subscriber terminal 200. Step 206) The exchange 130 ₁ is the remote control device 1
Based on the instruction from 10 ₁ , the subscriber terminal 200 and the remote control device 110 ₁ are connected to the third line 170 and the first line 1.
Connect via 50 ₁ .

Step 207) Remote control device 110 ₁
In order to prompt the subscriber apparatus 200 to input a keyword for searching, the communication control unit 113 acquires the screen data for keyword input and the instruction program from the server-side program storage unit 112, and, for example, A screen as shown in FIG. 9 is sent to the subscriber terminal 200 via the exchange 130 ₁ .

Step 208) The subscriber terminal 200
The screen data for keyword input transferred from the remote control device 110 ₁ is displayed on the display, and an arbitrary keyword is input. In the example of FIG. 9, it is possible to input keywords for 6 words up to. For example,
As the first candidate for a service request, "discipline" in the column
And "cat" are entered. Moreover, you may input in each of the fields and fields. In this way, the subscriber terminal 200
The keyword input from the remote control device 110 ₁ is transmitted via the exchange 130 ₁ .

Step 209) Remote control device 110 ₁
To the information providing apparatus 300 ₁ via the exchange 130 ₁ .
It also requests a list of programs from the information providing devices 300 ₂ and 300 ₃ via the exchanges 130 ₁ and 130 ₂ . Step 210) Each information providing device 300 ₁ to 30
0 ₃ is a list of programs that can be provided by the own device.
To the remote control device 110 ₁ via.

Step 211) Remote control device 110 ₁
The communication control unit 113 of the server side program storage unit 11
The search program using the keyword 2 is started, the information providing device information storage unit 111 is searched, and the information providing device 300 that provides the service corresponding to the keyword is determined.

An example of the information providing device information storage unit 111 is shown in FIG.
0 is shown. Since the keywords input in step 208 are “discipline” and “cat”, the keyword corresponding to the keyword exists in the information providing device information storage unit 111 shown in FIG. 10, and the genre “corresponding to the keyword” It can be seen that the information providing device that provides "education" is "A". Therefore, the information providing apparatus 300 ₁ corresponds to the identifier “A” of the information providing apparatus. Thus, the remote controller 110 _1, the self-device 300 ₁ from the information providing apparatus 300 ₁ to the subscriber terminal 200 sends a service list which can be provided. In FIG. 10, since the connection number is set so as to correspond to each identifier, the exchange 130 connects each information providing device 300 ₁ determined based on the connection number and the subscriber terminal 200. .

Step 212) The subscriber terminal 200
While connecting to the information providing device 300 ₁ via the third line 170 and the second line 160, displaying a service list on the display and selecting a desired program from the list,
The information providing apparatus 300 ₁ is notified.

Step 213) Information providing device 300 ₁
Sends the program instructed by the subscriber terminal 200 to the subscriber terminal 200. As a result, the subscriber can obtain a desired program simply by inputting the special number and the keyword without knowing the access number unique to the information providing apparatus.

Next, as another embodiment, the information providing device 3
A case where the contents provided are changed in 00 will be described. When the movie program currently provided by the information providing apparatus 300 ₂ (before update) has a menu as shown in FIG. 11A, it is possible to newly provide a movie titled “EEEEEE”. The information providing device 300 ₂ alone updates the menu, and the remote control device 11
When there is a service list presentation request from 0, the updated list shown in FIG. 11B may be transmitted.

The method of acquiring the desired service from the inputted keyword in step 211 is not limited to the above example, and various search programs and keywords can be configured. The configuration of the information providing device information storage unit 111 shown in FIG. 10 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 10, and the connection destination number of the information providing device may be set for each keyword. .

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be variously modified and applied within the scope of the claims.

[0050]

As described above, according to the method and system for information retrieval and connection in the broadband communication network of the present invention, the subscriber is retained by holding the connection destination of each information provider by the remote control device in the network. The information provider does not need to know the location of the information provider, and the information provider can make additional corrections to the information provider independently of the network by inquiring about the content of the information held by the network from the information provider. It will be possible.

Further, the present invention enables real-time information transfer by using a wide band transmission line.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a principle configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a remote control device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a broadband telephone exchange according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a special number table of the broadband telephone exchange of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sequence chart showing an outline of the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a sequence chart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of a keyword input screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a search table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a program of an information providing device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100 broadband communication network 110 remote control device 111 information providing device information storage unit 112 server side program storage unit 113 communication control unit 114 search data storage unit 115 input instructing unit 116 service list requesting unit 117 service list sending unit 130 broadband telephone exchange 131 special number Table 132 Connection control unit 135 Remote control device selecting means 150 First line 160 Second line 170 Third line 200 Subscriber terminal 210 Connection requesting means 220 Service providing request issuing means 230 Service selecting means 240 Service receiving means 300 Information Providing device

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification code Internal reference number FI Technical display location H04N 7/173 9289-5L G06F 15/40 310F (72) Inventor Takeo Hario 1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 1 Chome 1-6 Nihon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Inventor Tomoaki Takenaka 1-1-6 Uchiyukicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nihon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Inventor Koji Kondo Uchiyuki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nihon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (1-6) Nihon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (72) Inventor Shiro Kurihara 223-1, Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa NTT Software Corporation (72) Inventor Hirohide Kato 223-1 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa NTT Software Corporation (72) Inventor, Koji Inoue Yama-ku, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 223-1 Shitamachi NTT Software Corporation

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. When an information providing request is issued from a subscriber terminal connected to a broadband communication network (hereinafter referred to as a network), multimedia data is transmitted from an information providing apparatus connected to the network via the network. In a method for connecting and retrieving information in a broadband communication network, the information for connecting to a plurality of information providing devices for providing the multimedia data is stored in the network, and the network is provided from the subscriber terminal. Upon receiving the information provision request, the remote control device in the network makes an inquiry to the information provision device, notifies the subscriber terminal of the title information of the multimedia data matching the information provision request, and the subscriber terminal And a connection between the information providing device and the information providing device to provide information to the subscriber terminal. . 2. A remote system for transmitting a predetermined number for accessing the multimedia system from the subscriber terminal to the network, and an exchange in the network accessing the information providing apparatus based on the predetermined number. A control device is selected, a keyword for designating a service to the subscriber terminal is prompted from the selected remote control device, a service list is acquired from at least one information providing device, and the keyword is input from the subscriber terminal. When is input, in the remote control device, select a service list from an information provider capable of providing a service corresponding to the keyword input from the subscriber terminal, and send to the subscriber terminal, The information according to claim 1, wherein the subscriber terminal connects to the information provider and selects an arbitrary service from the service list. Find the connection method. 3. The information connecting method according to claim 1, wherein the subscriber terminal dials a predetermined number for accessing the multimedia system to connect with a remote control device in the broadband communication network. 4. A broadband communication network having a broadband telephone exchange, a subscriber terminal connected to the broadband communication network, a plurality of information providing devices for providing services, the broadband switching network, the subscriber terminal, and In an information retrieval and connection system in a broadband communication network composed of lines connecting information providing devices, the broadband communication network receives a connection request issued from the subscriber terminal,
Input instruction means for connecting to the subscriber terminal and urging the subscriber terminal to input a service provision request for providing a service; and receiving a service provision request from the subscriber terminal,
Service list requesting means for requesting a service list to the information providing device; and service list sending means for sending the service list corresponding to the service providing request to the subscriber terminal when the service list is obtained from the information providing device. The subscriber terminal further comprises at least one remote control device, wherein the subscriber terminal issues a connection request issuing means for issuing a connection request to the remote control device, and a service provision for issuing a service provision request to the remote control device. Request issuing means, service selecting means for selecting an arbitrary service from the service list acquired from the remote control device, connecting to the information providing apparatus based on the service selecting means, and receiving a service from the information providing apparatus Information retrieving connection in a broadband communication network including a service receiving unit Stem. 5. The connection request issuing means of the subscriber terminal includes special number input means for dialing a special number for accessing the multimedia service system.
Information retrieval connection system in the broadband communication network described. 6. The broadband telephone exchange includes remote control device selecting means for selecting a remote control device for accessing the information providing device based on the connection request from the connection request issuing means of the subscriber terminal. An information retrieval connection system in a broadband communication network according to claim 4. 7. The information search connection system in a broadband communication network according to claim 4, wherein said service provision request issuing means of said subscriber terminal includes keyword input means for inputting at least one keyword. 8. A keyword for selecting, by fuzzy search, at least one service list received from the information providing device based on the keyword input by the keyword inputting means, by the service list sending means of the remote control device. An information retrieval connection system in a broadband communication network according to claim 4 or 7, further comprising retrieval means.