JPWO2008038399A1 - Information provision system - Google Patents

Abstract

Information is provided through a website established on the Internet. Information recipients who want to obtain the information through the network increase the chances of accessing the website. An image information creation means provided in a website server creates image information in which an information provider records an information code in which URL information for identifying a website established on the Internet is converted. To the information provider terminal used by the information provider. The information provider who has acquired the image information via the image information acquisition means of the information provider terminal prints and pastes the image information at a desired location. The information receiver obtains URL information recorded in the image by analyzing the printed image through the photographing means and the image analysis means of the information receiver terminal used by the information receiver, and specified by the URL information. Log into the website and receive information from the website. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  In the present invention, when providing information through a website established on a network such as the Internet, it is possible to increase opportunities for information recipients who wish to obtain the information via the network to access the website. It is related to the information provision system to be made regular.

  The present invention also relates to a technology that allows the information receiver to easily acquire the information regardless of the carrier (communication carrier) of the information receiver terminal (for example, mobile phone) used by the information receiver.

  In addition, the information provider who opens the website and provides information can easily and quickly update, add, change, revise, cancel, etc. information on the website to provide the latest information in real time. It relates to techniques that can be performed.

  With the development of information and communication technology including computers, it has become possible to easily obtain the latest information on products and services from websites on the Internet.

  In particular, as long as mobile terminals that can be used on the Internet (for example, mobile phones, PDAs, etc.) are widely used, even if they are connected to the Internet even when they are away from home or business partners, the information is not limited to time and place. Can be accessed.

  By the way, in the case of a personal computer, a content file described in HTML format is requested and browsed on a website, but in the case of a mobile phone, a communication carrier (referred to as “carrier” in this specification, claims, and drawings). ) Different incompatible browsing methods are used.

  The content file for each carrier is described in, for example, a language called CHTML (Compact HTML), a language called HDML, or a language called MML (Mobile Markup Language) having almost the same format as that of the CHTML. For this reason, a content file created for a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone) of a specific carrier cannot be viewed on a mobile terminal of another carrier, or a display defect occurs.

  Thus, a website creation support system has been proposed that can automatically generate a content file that can be viewed from any carrier's mobile phone (Patent Document 1).

  In addition, various technologies have been proposed so that website managers can easily and quickly update, change, revise, and cancel information on websites, which are information supply sources for products and services (for example, patent documents). 2 and 3).

Also, in order to make information acquisition from a website accurate and easy, a two-dimensional code technique using a color code in which a URL of the website is recorded has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 4).
JP 2004-326514 A JP 2002-157350 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-13779 Japanese Patent No. 3336311

  In the invention described in Patent Document 1, content files for each carrier are automatically generated by content file generation means capable of generating a plurality of website content files corresponding to different browsing methods for each carrier of a mobile phone. Then, the carrier is identified from the type of the mobile phone that has been accessed, and the optimum content file is distributed.

  The technique described in Patent Document 2 uses a mobile communication packet network for data collection, performs data processing (recording, processing, editing) on a host, and distributes processing results to information users via the Internet. It is. Since data is collected by the mobile communication device, it is said that a wide range of data can be collected quickly, and cost reduction can be achieved because no new line construction is required.

  The technique described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 3 waits for information transmission when the information providing server is placed in a standby state after transmitting information according to a request from a communication terminal, and update of information from various information sources is confirmed. The state is released and update information is transmitted to the communication terminal. This enables real-time display on the communication terminal, and suppresses the communication amount transmitted and received between the communication terminal and the information providing server to the minimum necessary communication amount, thereby saving communication charges. .

  The technique described in Patent Document 4 solves the problem of hues that differ depending on the output device in the use of a two-dimensional code by a color code by providing a reference area and a parity area using a fixed tone difference, This enables accurate recognition of information using color codes. By displaying the URL of the website on various media using the color code, the convenience of the website viewer can be improved.

  However, in any of the above-described techniques, when providing information through a website established on a network such as the Internet, an opportunity for an information recipient who wants to obtain the information to access the website via the network The proposal to make it possible to increase was not enough.

  Accordingly, the present invention increases the opportunity for an information recipient who wants to acquire the information via the network to access the website when providing the information through a website established on a network such as the Internet. The goal is to make proposals that make it possible.

  And while increasing the opportunity for the information receiver to access the website, regardless of the difference in the carrier (communication carrier) of the information receiver terminal (for example, mobile phone) used by the information receiver, It is intended to enable an information receiver to easily acquire the information.

  In addition, the information provider who provides the information by opening the above-mentioned website performs easy and quick updates, additions, changes, revisions, cancellations, etc. of the information on the website, and the latest information in real time. It aims to be able to provide information.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information providing system proposed by the present invention is an information providing system that provides information by a website on a network, and the website is opened on the network, and the information is provided via the network. An information provider terminal used by an information provider that provides information, an information receiver terminal used by an information receiver that acquires the information via a network, and registration and management of the website, and the information receiver A website server that publishes and transmits the information to a terminal via a network.

  Here, in the above, the website server includes an information provider recording means, an image information creation means, a file conversion means, a website information recording means, a carrier determination means, a file having a function described below. Information output means.

  The information provider recording means includes an identification information of the information provider terminal, and a URL that identifies the website opened on the network by the information provider using the information provider terminal related to the identification information It is recorded in association with information.

  The image information creating means creates image information in which an information code in which the URL information is converted is recorded and transmits the image information to the information provider terminal.

  The file conversion means provides the information provided from the information provider terminal, provided by the information provider using the information provider terminal by the website established on the network, by the information receiver terminal. It is converted into an information file in a format corresponding to each carrier.

  The website information recording means has provided the information that has been provided with the information based on the information file, the information file in the format corresponding to each carrier of the information receiver terminal generated by the file conversion means. The information provider using the information provider terminal of the identification number or the identification number is recorded in association with the URL information specifying the website established on the network.

  The carrier determination means specifies the URL of the information receiver terminal based on the carrier identification information attached to the access request when URL information is specified and accessed from the information receiver terminal to the website server. The carrier is specified.

  The file information output means transmits the access request determined by the carrier determination means from among the information files about the information provided by the website related to the URL information specified in the access request. The information file corresponding to the carrier of the receiver terminal is extracted, and the information of the extracted information file is output to the information receiver terminal.

  The information provider terminal includes information recording means having functions described below, identification information transmission means, and image information acquisition means.

  The information recording means records various information including identification information for identifying the information provider terminal of the information recording means.

  The identification information transmitting means transmits the identification information when logging in to the website server.

  The image information acquisition means is the information in which the URL information specifying the website opened on the network by the information provider using the information provider terminal transmitted from the website server is converted. The image information in which the code is recorded is acquired.

  Further, the information receiver terminal includes an imaging unit that captures an image, an image analysis unit having a function described below, a URL information transmission unit, and a carrier identification information transmission unit.

  The image analysis unit analyzes the image captured by the imaging unit and acquires URL information recorded in the image. The image analysis unit analyzes the image captured by the imaging unit, and is recorded in the image. The URL information is acquired from the stored information code.

  The URL information transmitting means transmits the URL information to the website specified by the URL information in order to log in to the website specified by the URL information.

  The carrier identification information transmitting means transmits carrier identification information for identifying the carrier of the information receiver terminal when accessing the website server.

  According to the information providing system of the present invention having the configuration described above, the URL for identifying the website opened on the network by the information provider by the image information creating means provided in the website server Image information in which an information code in which information is converted is recorded is created and transmitted to an information provider terminal used by the information provider.

  An information provider who has acquired this image information via the image information acquisition means of the information provider terminal may print or paste the image information on a desired location such as a business card, advertisement, or signboard. it can.

  The information receiver analyzes the image printed or pasted on the business card, advertisement, signboard, etc. through the photographing means and image analysis means of the information receiver terminal used by the information receiver. URL information recorded in the image is acquired. Then, the user can log in to the website specified by the URL information via the URL information transmitting means and receive information from the website.

  Therefore, when providing information through a website established on a network such as the Internet, it is possible to increase the chances of information recipients who want to obtain the information via the network accessing the website. Become.

  Further, when the information receiver terminal accesses the website server via the carrier identification information transmitting means, the information receiver terminal transmits carrier identification information for specifying the carrier of the information receiver terminal.

  Then, the file information output means of the website server determines the information determined by the carrier determination means of the website server from the information file about the information provided by the website related to the URL information specified in the access request. An information file corresponding to the carrier of the information receiver terminal that has transmitted the access request is extracted, and the information of the extracted information file is output to the information receiver terminal.

  Therefore, as described above, the information receiver terminal (for example, a mobile phone) used by the information receiver has a different carrier (communication service provider) while increasing the opportunities for the information receiver to access the website. Regardless, the information recipient can easily obtain the information.

  In the above, the website server may be a server uniquely provided by the provider of the information providing system according to the present invention, or may be an ISP WWW (World Wide Web) server.

  In addition, as the information provider terminal and the information receiver terminal described above, a device, a device, a terminal, or the like that can access a website server established on a network, for example, the Internet, and transmit / receive information can be used. Can be adopted. For example, a personal computer or a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone, a PDA, etc.) having these functions can be employed.

  In the information providing system of the present invention, the website server authenticates the identification information transmitted from the information provider terminal, and the information provider using the information provider terminal opens on the network The information provider terminal authentication means for permitting the input of the information provided by the website is further provided.

  Only authorized information providers can update, add, change, revise, cancel, etc. information on the website.

  In the information providing system of the present invention, a person who provides the information providing system of the present invention installs the website server described above so as to be connectable to a network such as the Internet.

  The information provider who desires to use the information providing system of the present invention accesses the website server via the information provider terminal used by himself / herself and applies for the use to identify the information provider terminal (identification information ( ID and password).

  In the information provider terminal, the assigned identification information is recorded in the information recording means of the information provider terminal. And when logging in to the said website server from an information provider terminal, the said identification information (ID and password) is transmitted via the identification information transmission means of an information provider terminal.

  Then, the information provider terminal authentication unit of the website server refers to the information stored in the information provider recording unit, and authenticates the identification information (ID or password) transmitted from the information provider terminal. And allowing the information provider using the information provider terminal to input information provided by the website established on the network by the information provider using the information provider terminal. It is.

  In this case, information unique to the information provider terminal defined in the communication protocol can be used as the identification information described above. For example, the MAC address can be used as the identification information described above.

  Since the personal computer and the mobile terminal (for example, mobile phone, PDA, etc.) have different MAC addresses, this is used as identification information.

  The MAC address (also referred to as a physical address) is an identifier when a device such as a personal computer connects to the LAN. For example, it is given to an interface card, a LAN card, or a LAN board built in the device, and each has a different identifier. Therefore, this is used for the identification information.

  Therefore, when a MAC address is used as identification information, an interface card having a MAC address must be provided in the information provider terminal device.

  In this case, the information provider who desires to use the information providing system of the present invention specifies the information provider terminal by accessing the website server via the information provider terminal used by the information provider and applying for the use. The identification information is selected as the MAC address of the information provider end.

  Thereby, the MAC address of the information provider end is recorded as identification information for identifying the information provider terminal in the information recording unit of the information provider terminal and the information provider recording unit of the website server. .

  Then, when logging in to the website server from the information provider terminal, the MAC address as identification information is transmitted via the identification information transmitting means of the information provider terminal.

  The information provider terminal authentication means of the website server refers to the information stored in the information provider recording means and authenticates the identification information (MAC address) transmitted from the information provider terminal. Then, the information provider using the information provider terminal is allowed to input information provided by the website established on the network by the information provider using the information provider terminal.

  Also, identification information is determined in advance for each information provider terminal, encrypted and stored as a registry file in the information recording means of the information provider terminal, and also identified by the website information recording means of the website server Information can also be recorded and verified at login.

  As described above, if a MAC address is used as identification information, or identification information is determined for each information provider terminal and encrypted and stored as a registry file in the information recording means of the information provider terminal, a password can be used. It is possible to eliminate the need to perform authentication by inputting.

  This makes it easy for information providers who have established websites on the network, for example, the Internet, to update, add, change, revise, cancel, etc. information on websites they have established. It becomes possible to provide the latest information in real time and quickly.

  In other words, when prompt update of the latest information is repeatedly requested, input and authentication of ID and password are particularly complicated, but according to the present invention, the identification information is also added when logging into the website server. Since the information provider terminal can be authenticated by transmitting, procedures such as password entry can be omitted.

  For example, in the introduction of information related to the arrival of goods in the perishables market on the website, information such as characters, images, etc., is promptly entered into the website by the information provider terminal in the local market. In the system of the present invention, since the authentication procedure is simplified as described above, complicated password input and transmission procedures are not required.

  Here, the information code is preferably a color code. If the information code for recording URL information is a color code, this color code can be printed or pasted as a two-dimensional barcode, for example, according to the color of various products, product containers, product packaging, etc. As a result, the range of applications can be widened.

  That is, an information code using a color code can be printed on a business card, a newspaper, a book, an advertisement, a T-shirt, a signboard, etc. without any sense of incongruity, and the presence of the information code can be exaggerated by color.

  In addition, an information code with a color code can be printed on or pasted on real estate such as a product or a building.

  The information provider who desires to use the information providing system of the present invention accesses the website server via the information provider terminal used by himself / herself, applies for the use, and identifies information (ID or ID) that identifies the information provider terminal. Password) or identification information for identifying the information provider terminal is selected as the MAC address of the information provider end. As a result, the website server gives URL information for identifying the website opened on the network by the information provider who has applied for the use. And the information provider recording means of the website server uses the identification information (ID, password, MAC address) for identifying the information provider terminal used by the information provider who applied for the use, and the identification information related to the information provider terminal. The information provider who uses the information provider terminal records the URL information specifying the website opened on the network in association with the information provider terminal.

  Then, the image information creating means of the website server creates image information in which the information code in which the URL information is converted is recorded and transmits it to the information provider terminal.

  In the information provider terminal, the transmitted image information is acquired through the image information acquisition means. The image information is printed on a business card, newspaper, book, advertisement, T-shirt, signboard, or the like by a printer. Alternatively, the printed material is attached to a real estate such as a product or a building.

  The information receiver terminal includes an imaging unit that captures an image and an image analysis unit that analyzes the image captured by the imaging unit and acquires the URL information from an information code recorded in the image.

  Therefore, information receivers using the information receiver terminal can print image information that is printed on business cards, newspapers, books, advertisements, T-shirts, billboards, etc., or attached to real estate such as products and buildings. The URL information can be acquired from the URL.

  Then, the URL information is transmitted to the website specified by the URL information in order to log in to the website specified by the URL information via the URL information transmitting means of the information receiver terminal.

  This makes it possible to log in to the website and quickly receive necessary information without inputting URL information by manual operation.

  In this case, as described above, since the information code is a color code, this color code is printed in accordance with the color of various products, product containers, product packaging, etc., for example, as a two-dimensional barcode. Or it can stick.

  Therefore, the information receiver analyzes the image printed or pasted on the business card, advertisement, signboard, etc. through the photographing means and image analysis means of the information receiver terminal used by the information receiver. Then, the URL information recorded in the image is acquired. Then, the user can log in to the website specified by the URL information via the URL information transmitting means and receive information from the website.

  As a result, when providing information through a website established on a network such as the Internet, it is possible to increase opportunities for information recipients who wish to obtain the information via the network to access the website. become.

  According to the present invention, when providing information through a website established on a network such as the Internet, an information recipient who intends to acquire the information via the network can access the website at more opportunities. Can be accessed.

  And while increasing the opportunity for the information receiver to access the website, regardless of the difference in the carrier (communication carrier) of the information receiver terminal (for example, mobile phone) used by the information receiver, The information receiver can easily obtain the information.

  In addition, the information provider who provides the information by opening the above website performs easy, quick update, addition, change, revision, cancellation, etc. on the website information in real time. The latest information can be provided.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  The information providing system of the present invention is an information providing system that provides information through a website on a network such as the Internet 5.

  The information providing system includes information provider terminals 2a and 2b used by an information provider who establishes the website on the Internet 5 and provides information via the network.

  The information providing system further includes information receiver terminals 3a to 3n used by information receivers who acquire the information via a network such as the Internet 5.

  The information providing system includes a website server 1 that registers and manages the website and publishes and transmits the information to information receiver terminals 3a to 3n via a network such as the Internet 5.

  The information provider terminals 2a and 2b may be collectively referred to as the information provider terminal 2. The information receiver terminals 3a to 3n may be collectively referred to as the information receiver terminal 3.

  The website server 1 is established on a network such as the Internet, and registers and manages at least one website that provides information on products and services.

  In the illustrated embodiment, the website server 1 is connected to the Internet 5 and further connected to a mobile phone network 7 via a gateway 6. Thereby, information from a website can be provided to a mobile terminal (for example, a personal computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, etc.) that can be connected to the Internet.

  In the illustrated embodiment, the information provider terminal 2 is of two types: a personal computer 2a and a mobile phone 2b that is a mobile terminal and can be connected to the Internet.

  The personal computer 2a is connected to the Internet 5 via an ISP (not shown). The mobile phone 2 b is connected to the mobile phone network 7 through the nearest base station 8 and is also connected to the Internet 5 through the gateway 6.

  Thus, the information provider terminal 2 logs in and accesses the website server 1 to update, add, change, revise, cancel, etc. information on the website established by the information provider terminal 2 via the website server 1. It can be performed.

  In the illustrated embodiment, the information receiver terminal 3 of the information receiver is a mobile phone that can be connected to the Internet.

  The information receiver terminal 3 comprising a mobile phone is connected to the mobile phone network 7 through the nearest base station 8 and connected to the Internet 5 through the gateway 6. And the information from the website server 1 can be received.

  The gateway 6 is a server that performs conversion with TCP / IP, which is a communication protocol for the Internet, whereby a mobile phone can connect to the website server 1 via the Internet.

  Next, the schematic configuration of the website server 1, the information provider terminal 2, and the information receiver terminal 3 will be described with reference to the block configuration diagram of FIG.

  In the illustrated embodiment, the website server 1 includes a communication unit 10, a control unit 11, an information provider recording unit 12, an information provider terminal authentication unit 13, an image information creation unit 14, and a file conversion unit 15. And website information recording means 16, carrier determination means 17, and file information output means 18.

  The communication means 11 is a device that transmits / receives information to / from the information provider terminal 2 and the information receiver terminal 3 via the Internet 5. For example, it can be realized by an input / output processing (control) device of the website server 1.

  The information provider recording means 12 includes identification information of the information provider terminal 2 and URL information that identifies a website opened on the Internet 5 by an information provider who uses the information provider terminal 2 related to the identification information. Are recorded in association with each other. This corresponds to a storage device such as a hard disk of the website server 1.

  The information provider terminal authenticating unit 13 refers to the information stored in the information provider recording unit 12 and authenticates the identification information transmitted from the information provider terminal 2. The information provider using the information provider terminal 2 is allowed to input information provided by the website provided on the Internet 5 by the information provider using the information provider terminal 2. To do. That is, when the identification information transmitted from the information provider terminal 2 matches the identification information stored in the information provider recording means 12, the information provider using the information provider terminal 2 is opened. It is a certification that allows users to update, add, change, revise, cancel, etc. information on their websites.

  The image information creating unit 14 creates image information in which an information code in which the URL information is converted is recorded and transmits the image information to the information provider terminal 2.

  The file conversion means 15 is used by the information provider using the information provider terminal 2 provided from the information provider terminal 2 for the purpose of updating, adding, changing, revising, canceling, etc. The information provided by the website opened in 5 is converted into an information file in a format corresponding to each carrier of the information receiver terminal 3.

  The website information recording means 16 has provided the information based on the information file, the information file in the format corresponding to each carrier of the information receiver terminal 3 generated by the file converting means 15 The identification information of the information provider terminal 2 or the information provider using the information provider terminal 2 with the identification number is recorded in association with the URL information specifying the website opened on the Internet 5 Is. This corresponds to a storage device such as a hard disk of the website server 1.

  The carrier determination means 17 specifies the information receiver terminal based on the carrier identification information attached to the access request when the URL receiver is specified and accessed from the information receiver terminal 3 to the website server 1. 3 carriers are specified.

  The file information output means 18 has the information determined by the carrier determination means 17 out of the information file of the website information recording means 16 about the information provided by the website related to the URL information specified in the access request. An information file corresponding to the carrier of the information receiver terminal 3 that has transmitted the access request is extracted, and the information of the extracted information file is output to the information receiver terminal 3.

  The control means 12 has a function of controlling each of the above means. It also has a function of mediating transmission / reception of information between each means.

  Each of these means including the control means 12 performs its function by executing a predetermined computer program recorded in a storage means such as a ROM by a CPU, a RAM or the like.

  The file conversion means 15 described above generates a website file corresponding to a different browsing method for each carrier of the information receiver terminal 3.

  The function of the file conversion means 15 is, for example, installed in a storage means such as a ROM of a website server by converting conversion software that generates a file by converting it into a description language that can be browsed by a browser. It is demonstrated by executing it in RAM or the like.

  Thereby, in order to correspond to the information receiver terminal 3 of each carrier, a content file described in a language (for example, CTMML, HDML, MML) corresponding to each carrier of the information receiver terminal 3 is generated.

  In addition, when image data is included in the information provided from the information provider terminal 2 for the purpose of updating, adding, changing, revising, canceling, etc., information on the website, the type of image file that can be displayed for each carrier Are different (for example, GIF, PNG, etc.), the file conversion means 15 performs conversion into an image file (for example, GIF, PNG, etc.) that can be displayed for each carrier.

  In this way, the file conversion means 15 automatically generates a file for each carrier. The carrier determination means 17 determines the carrier of the information receiver terminal 3 that has accessed. Then, the file information output means 18 distributes the optimum file. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a display defect from occurring on the display screen of the information receiver terminal 3.

  Next, an example of the information provider terminal 2 (2a, 2b) will be described.

  The personal computer 2a, which is one of the information provider terminals 2, includes a communication unit 21, a control unit 22, an input unit 23, an output unit 24, an image information acquisition unit 25, an information recording unit 26, and identification information. The transmission means 27 is included.

  Since the communication means 26 and the control means 22 have the same function as the thing of the same name demonstrated in the website server 1, these description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The input means 23 inputs data to the personal computer 2a, and corresponds to a device such as a keyboard and a mouse.

  The output unit 24 corresponds to an apparatus such as a liquid crystal display device that outputs an image, a speaker that outputs sound, and a printer that prints out.

  In the image information acquisition means 25, the URL information that is transmitted from the website server 1 and identifies the website opened on the Internet 5 by the information provider using the information provider terminal 2a is converted. Image information in which an information code is recorded is acquired.

  The image information acquired by the image information acquisition unit 25 is printed via the output unit 24 such as a printer.

  The information recording means 26 records various types of information including identification information that identifies the information provider terminal 2a. This corresponds to a storage device such as a hard disk.

  This identification information specifies the information provider terminal 2a when an information provider who desires to use the information providing system of the present invention accesses the website server 1 via the information provider terminal 2a and applies for the use. It is an ID or password assigned as identification information.

  Further, when an information provider who desires to use the information providing system of the present invention accesses the website server through the information provider terminal 2a used by himself and applies for the use, the information provider terminal 2a is specified. When the identification information to be used is the MAC address of the information provider end 2a, the MAC address is the identification information. In this case, the MAC address of the information provider terminal 2b can be recorded in the information recording means 26 as identification information in consideration of the case where information is input, updated, etc. via the information provider terminal 2b such as a mobile phone. . The MAC address is an identifier given to an interface card, a LAN card, or a LAN board built in the personal computer.

  In addition, when an information provider who desires to use the information providing system of the present invention accesses the website server via the information provider terminal 2a used by the information provider and applies for the use, the information provider from the website server 1 When identification information is determined for each terminal 2 and an encrypted version of the identification information is given, it is recorded in the information recording means 26 as a registry file.

  The identification information transmitting means 27 transmits the identification information when logging into the website server 1.

  The image information acquisition unit 25, the identification information transmission unit 26, and the like perform the above functions by executing a predetermined program recorded in a recording unit such as a ROM by a CPU, a RAM, or the like.

  The mobile phone 2b, which is one of the information provider terminals that can be connected to the Internet, includes a call transmitting / receiving unit 31, a data transmitting / receiving unit 32, a control unit 33, an identification information transmitting unit 35, an input unit 36, and an output unit. 37 and information recording means 38.

  Of these, the control means 33, the identification information transmission means 35, the input means 36, the output means 37, and the information recording means 38 have the same functions as those of the personal computer 2a that is the information provider terminal described above. Is omitted.

  The call transmission / reception means 31 is a call function of a mobile phone, and can make a call with another mobile phone via the mobile phone network 7 and with a fixed phone via a gateway exchange (not shown).

  The data transmission / reception means 32 is a communication function of a cellular phone, and thereby enables transmission / reception of mails and data transmission / reception of the Internet.

  The call transmission / reception means 31 and the data transmission / reception means 32 described above can be realized by an input / output processing (control) device included in the mobile phone device.

  Next, the information receiver terminal 3 (3a to 3n) will be described.

  In the illustrated embodiment, the information receiver terminal 3 is a mobile phone that can be connected to the Internet.

  The information receiver terminal 3 includes a call transmission / reception unit 50, a data transmission / reception unit 51, a control unit 52, a URL information transmission unit 53, a carrier identification information transmission unit 54, an input unit 55, an output unit 56, and a photographing unit. Means 57, image analysis means 58, and information recording means 59 are provided.

  Of these, the call transmission / reception means 50, the data transmission / reception means 51, the control means 52, the input means 55, the output means 56, and the information recording means 59 are not described because they are not functionally different from those having the same names.

  The photographing means 57 is a photographing camera provided in the mobile phone, and picks up surrounding scenery and images. That is, the information provider terminal 2 captures image information acquired by the image information acquisition unit 25 and printed via the output unit 24 such as a printer.

  The image analysis unit 58 analyzes the image captured by the imaging unit 57 and obtains URL information recorded in the image. The image analysis unit 58 analyzes the image captured by the imaging unit 57, and is recorded in the image. The URL information is acquired from the stored information code.

  The URL information transmission means 53 transmits the URL information to the website specified by the URL information in order to log in to the website specified by the URL information.

  The carrier identification information transmission means 54 transmits carrier identification information for specifying the carrier of the information receiver terminal 3 when accessing the website server.

  The image analysis unit 58, the URL information transmission unit 53, and the carrier identification information transmission unit 54 perform the above functions by executing a predetermined program recorded in a recording unit such as a ROM using a CPU, a RAM, or the like.

  Next, the outline of the processing operation performed by the information providing system of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the information providing system of the present invention, a person who provides the information providing system of the present invention installs the website server 1 described above so as to be connectable to the Internet 5.

  The information provider who desires to use the information providing system of the present invention accesses the website server 1 via the information provider terminal 2a used by himself / herself and applies for the use (S31).

  When the information provider desires to use the information providing system of the present invention after receiving an ID or password, the website server 1 assigns an ID or password (S32).

  The assigned identification information is recorded in the information recording means 26 of the information provider terminal 2a and the information recording means 38 of the information provider terminal 2b (S33).

  Further, the website server 1 assigns URL information specifying a website opened on the Internet 5 by the information provider who has applied for the use (S34).

  The information provider recording means 12 of the website server 1 has identification information (ID or password) that identifies the information provider terminal 2a used by the information provider who has applied for the use, and the information provision related to the identification information. The information provider who uses the user terminal 2a records the URL information specifying the website opened on the Internet 5 in association with it (S35).

  The image information creating means 13 of the website server 1 creates image information in which the information code in which the URL information is converted is recorded and transmits it to the information provider terminal 2a (S36).

  The information provider terminal 2a acquires the transmitted image information via the image information acquisition unit 25 (S37).

  On the other hand, in the case of using a MAC address as the identification information, it is as follows.

  An information provider who desires to use the information providing system of the present invention accesses the website server 1 through the information provider terminal 2a used by himself / herself and applies for the use (S41).

  Next, there is a possibility that the identification information for specifying the information provider terminal 2a is selected as the MAC address of the information provider end 2a and used for information update of the information provider end 2a and the website server. The MAC address of the information provider end 2b used by a self is input as identification information (S42).

  The assigned identification information is recorded in the information recording means 26 of the information provider terminal 2a and the information recording means 38 of the information provider terminal 2b (S43).

  Further, the website server 1 assigns URL information specifying a website opened on the Internet 5 by the information provider who has applied for the use (S44).

  The information provider recording means 12 of the website server 1 has identification information (MAC addresses of the information provider terminals 2a and 2b) for identifying the information provider terminals 2a and 2b used by the information provider who has applied for the use, and Then, the information provider using the information provider terminals 2a and 2b related to the identification information records the URL information specifying the website opened on the Internet 5 in association with each other (S45).

  The image information creation means 13 of the website server 1 creates image information in which the information code in which the URL information is converted is recorded and transmits it to the information provider terminal 2a (S46).

  The information provider terminal 2a acquires the transmitted image information via the image information acquisition means 25 (S47).

  An information provider using the information provider terminal 2a prints this image information on a business card, newspaper, book, advertisement, T-shirt, signboard, etc. by a printer. Alternatively, the printed material is attached to a real estate such as a product or a building.

  Printed or printed on business cards, newspapers, books, advertisements, T-shirts, billboards, etc. for the purpose of increasing the opportunity for information recipients to access websites opened on the Internet 5 Is attached to real estate such as goods and buildings.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4, an operation procedure for updating and changing information on the website by the information provider who is the website creator will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the information provider terminal 2 logs in to its own website registered in the website server 1 (S11). At this time, in addition to predetermined URL information, identification information is also transmitted.

  As the identification information, a MAC address that is an identifier given to an interface card, a LAN card, or a LAN board built in the information provider terminal 2, an ID, and a password given as described above are used.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory diagram when information transmitted from the information provider terminal 2 to the website server 1 is divided into packets. On the Internet, transmission data 61 is divided into a plurality of packets 62a to 62n and transmitted. The cellular phone network 7 is also transmitted in the same packet because of the digital system.

  The packet 62a includes a data part in which data is recorded, a part in which information such as a transmission destination and a transmission source called a header is recorded, and a part called a trailer located at the rear part of the packet.

  The IP address in the header represents the destination and source used on the Internet, but since individual users are assigned by the ISP for each Internet connection, the website is not fixed. It cannot be used as the identification information of the terminal device of the information provider who is the establishment person who performs the update or the like.

  Therefore, the MAC address assigned to the interface card or the like built in the information provider terminal 2 is used as identification information of the information provider terminal used by the information provider. The MAC address is address information used for identification of each terminal constituting the LAN, and is used as the identification information.

  Therefore, when the MAC address is used as the identification information as described above, the information provider terminal 2 needs to have a device that owns the MAC address and be able to use it.

  When there is a login with identification information, the website server 1 refers to the information recorded in the information provider recording means 12 and refers to the information of the website where the information provider terminal 2 related to the identification information is registered. It is determined whether or not the person is an establishment person (S12).

  The determination is made by the information provider authentication unit 14 with reference to the information recorded in the information provider recording unit 12.

  If the identification information transmitted by login is recorded in the information provider recording means 12, the authentication is permitted and the permission information is transmitted to the information provider terminal 2 (S13).

  If the identification information does not match, the disapproval information is transmitted to the information provider terminal 2 (S14), and the website update procedure is rejected.

  After receiving the permission information, the information provider who is the website opener can transmit the website information for updating his website to the website server 1 (S15).

  The identification information is also added to the website information packet by the processing operation performed by the identification information transmitting means 27, and this is also used for checking the website to be updated.

  A series of procedures such as updating, changing, correcting, and deleting a website are performed by the file conversion unit 15 and the website information recording unit 16 based on the transmission information from the information provider terminal 2 as described above (S16). .

  The updated website provision information is transmitted as confirmation to the information provider terminal 2 (S17).

  The information provider can further transmit the website information when updating the website again, and the process ends when there is no need for updating (S18).

  In this way, in website update, etc., it is possible to update the website by sending the packet including the identification information of the information provider terminal 2 and comparing it with the identification information recorded in advance. Since it can be authenticated, it is possible to eliminate the need for input and transmission of IDs and passwords.

  The website can be updated in addition to the website creator if the MAC address of the terminal device of the updatable person is recorded in advance.

  By using the mobile phone 2b of the information provider terminal 2, for example, image information of fresh foods received in the local market can be transmitted quickly without requiring complicated procedures. Information can be provided.

  Similarly, it is possible to provide real-time information from a website by sending it from a travel destination or interview site.

  Next, a receiving operation of the information receiving terminal 3 that can easily and quickly receive information from the website updated in real time will be described.

  In order to receive information from a website, it is usually necessary to log in by transmitting the URL of the website. Regardless of recording URL information in advance, it is somewhat difficult to accurately input a relatively long URL. In particular, it is more difficult to enter a URL on a mobile phone of a compact size when away from home.

  FIGS. 6A to 6E are diagrams showing various products with color codes 71a to 71e, which are two-dimensional information codes in which URL information is recorded, in order to solve the above problems. .

  6A shows a color code 71a printed on one corner of the business card 72, FIG. 6B shows a color code 71b printed on a T-shirt 73, and FIG. FIG. 6D shows a color code 71d printed at one corner of the newspaper 75, and FIG. 6E shows a color code 71e on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical can container 76. It is described.

  Since the hue of the color code varies depending on the print output device or the like, the same hue may be recognized differently. The color code in this embodiment is an encoding method that can recognize an accurate hue by using a fixed color difference between a reference area in which standard color information is recorded and a data area (for example, Japanese Patent No. 336311). The above-mentioned problems are solved by using.

  Therefore, the color code displayed in FIG. 6 can be photographed by the photographing means 57 of the information receiver terminal 3, and the photographed image can be analyzed by the image analyzing means 58 to obtain URL information. By transmitting this URL information to the website server 1 by the URL information transmitting means 53, it is possible to log in to a predetermined website and receive desired information.

  In this way, by shooting the color code and analyzing and acquiring the URL information, it is possible to save troublesome input of URL information, and it is possible to quickly and easily acquire necessary information from a website updated in real time. it can.

  In addition, as described above, since the URL information is recorded in the color code, not only the information receiver can easily draw the visual attention, but also the design can be harmonized with the product, which can be used widely. Conceivable.

  That is, it can be used as a one-point design of the T-shirt 73 as shown in FIG. 6B and as an illustration of the building 74 as shown in FIG. 6C.

  The process by which the information receiver described above acquires information will be described with reference to FIG.

  The information receiver is the photographing means 57 of the information receiver terminal 3 used by the information receiver, and the information provider terminal 2 acquires the image information acquisition means 25 and prints it via the output means 24 such as a printer (FIG. 6). The image information shown in FIGS. 6A to 6E is captured (S51).

  The image analysis unit 58 analyzes the image captured by the imaging unit 57 and acquires URL information recorded in the image (S52).

  The URL information is transmitted to the website specified by the URL information in order to log in to the website specified by the URL information via the URL information transmitting means 53 (S53).

  At the same time, the carrier identification information transmitting unit 54 transmits carrier identification information for specifying the carrier of the information receiver terminal 3 when accessing the website (S54).

  In the website server 1 that has accepted the login, the carrier determination means 17 identifies the carrier of the information receiver terminal 3 based on the carrier identification information attached to the access request (S55).

  Then, the file information output means 18 determines the carrier determination means 17 from the information files in the website information recording means 16 for the information provided by the website related to the URL information specified in the access request. The information file corresponding to the carrier of the information receiver terminal 3 that has transmitted the access request is extracted, and the information of the extracted information file is output to the information receiver terminal 3 (S56).

  Thus, the information receiver can browse the website in a format corresponding to the carrier of the information receiver terminal 3 used by the information receiver.

  In the above, the information recipient terminal 3 can also be used for website usage billing by transmitting device identification information. That is, by registering the MAC address of the information receiver terminal in advance, the usage time and the usage fee for each information receiver terminal can be calculated, and paid information can be provided.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and various forms are possible within the technical scope grasped from the description of the claims. Can be changed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The whole block diagram explaining the outline of the information provision system of this invention. 1 is an overall block configuration diagram illustrating an outline of an information providing system of the present invention. (A) a flowchart for explaining an example of a procedure when an information provider applies for the use of the information providing system of the present invention; (b) another procedure when an information provider applies for the use of the information providing system of the present invention; The flowchart explaining an example. The flowchart explaining an example of the procedure at the time of an information provider updating the information of a website, etc. The schematic explanatory drawing of the identification information to transmit. (A)-(e) is a figure showing an example of various goods which attached | subjected the information code by the color code which described URL information of the website. The flowchart explaining an example of the procedure at the time of an information receiver receiving information.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Website server 2 (2a, 2b) Information provider terminal 3 (3a-3n) Information receiver terminal 10 Communication means 11 Control means 12 Information provider recording means 13 Information provider terminal authentication means 14 Image information creation means 15 File Conversion means 16 Website information recording means 17 Carrier determination means 18 File information output means 21 Communication means 22 Control means 23 Input means 24 Output means 25 Image information acquisition means 26 Information recording means 27 Identification information transmission means 31 Call transmission / reception means 32 Data transmission / reception Means 33 Control means 35 Identification information transmission means 36 Input means 37 Output means 38 Information recording means 50 Call transmission / reception means 51 Data transmission / reception means 52 Control means 53 URL information transmission means 54 Carrier identification information transmission means 55 Input means 56 Output means 57 Imaging means 58 strokes Analysis means 59 information recording means

Claims (4)

An information providing system for providing information through a website on a network,
An information provider terminal used by an information provider who opens the website on a network and provides the information via the network;
An information recipient terminal used by an information recipient who obtains the information via a network;
It consists of a website server that performs registration and management of the website, and publishes and transmits the information to the information receiver terminal via a network.
The website server is
The identification information of the information provider terminal is recorded in association with the URL information specifying the website opened on the network by the information provider using the information provider terminal related to the identification information. Information provider recording means;
Image information creating means for creating image information in which an information code in which the URL information is converted is recorded and transmitting the image information to the information provider terminal;
The information provided by the information provider terminal using the information provider terminal using the website provided on the network by the information provider terminal corresponds to the carrier of the information receiver terminal. A file conversion means for converting to a format information file;
The information file of the format corresponding to each carrier of the information receiver terminal generated by the file conversion means, the identification information of the information provider terminal that has provided the information that is the basis of the information file, or Website information recording means for recording in association with URL information for identifying the website established on the network by the information provider using the information provider terminal of the identification number;
A carrier that specifies a carrier of the information receiver terminal based on carrier identification information attached to the access request when URL information is specified and accessed from the information receiver terminal to the website server A determination means;
From the information file about the information provided by the website related to the URL information specified in the access request, to the carrier of the information receiver terminal that has transmitted the access request determined by the carrier determination means File information output means for extracting the corresponding information file and outputting the information of the extracted information file to the information recipient terminal;
The information provider terminal is
Information recording means for recording various types of information including identification information for identifying its own information provider terminal;
Identification information transmitting means for transmitting the identification information when logging into the website server;
The information code in which the URL information specifying the website opened on the network by the information provider using the information provider terminal, which is transmitted from the website server, is recorded. Image information acquisition means for acquiring image information,
The information receiver terminal is
Photographing means for capturing an image;
An image analysis unit that analyzes an image captured by the imaging unit and obtains URL information recorded in the image, the information code recorded in the image being analyzed by analyzing the image captured by the imaging unit Image analysis means for obtaining the URL information from:
URL information transmitting means for transmitting the URL information to the website specified by the URL information in order to log in to the website specified by the URL information;
An information providing system comprising: carrier identification information transmitting means for transmitting carrier identification information for identifying a carrier of the information receiver terminal when accessing the website server.   Information that authenticates the identification information transmitted from the information provider terminal and permits the input of information provided by the website established on the network by the information provider using the information provider terminal The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the website server further includes provider terminal authentication means.   3. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the identification information to be authenticated by the information provider terminal device authentication means is a MAC address.   4. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the information code is a color code.

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