WO2002057992A1

WO2002057992A1 - A terminal which can recognize the outer environments and an information offering/applicable system and an informaiton offering/applicable method using the terminal

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Publication number: WO2002057992A1
Application number: PCT/KR2002/000088
Authority: WO
Inventors: Suk-Hyun Cho
Original assignee: Leading Edge Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2001-01-19
Filing date: 2002-01-18
Publication date: 2002-07-25
Also published as: KR20020062057A

Abstract

Disclosed is a terminal for recognizing the external environment, and an information providing/application system and method using the terminal. The terminal comprises an input unit for receiving a response of a user caused by a motion through at least one switch; an operation controller for generating a control signal for performing motion according to a sensing signal received from the input unit; and an output unit for receiving the control signal of the operation controller, and implementing a motion according to the control signal. The present invention allows the user on the network to acquire various types of information through a terminal that responds to changes of the environment and displays response results and also allows execution of desired games.

Description

A TERMINAL WHICH CAN RECOGNIZE THE OUTER ENVIRONMENTS AND AN INFORMATION OFFERING/APPLICABLE SYSTEM AND AN INFORMATION OFFERING/APPLICABLE METHOD USING THE TERMINAL

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(a) Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a method and system for providing network information. More specifically, the present invention relates to a terminal for recognizing the external environment, and an information- providing system and method using the terminal, for displaying contents generated in cyber space through a terminal that is responsive to the external environment, and enabling a user to perform a predetermined action according to display results so as to share information with at least one user and support the sharing process through a network.

(b) Description of the Related Art

As the Internet has become popularized, users have come to change their information-using styles. In general, a user accesses the Internet through a web browser installed in the user's computer, searches various

types of information through homepages of service providers displayed on the web browser, and downloads desired ones. However, since the user only receives displayed information in the conventional information-using method, the user cannot freely communicate information with the service providers. Further, the conventional toy market had been reckless and

subordinate to makers irrespective of toy users' intention. That is, toys have

been simply operated according to the users' manipulation, and they have

been manufactured and developed only by the toy makers. In order to

overcome this simplicity, in some cases a programmed system has been installed in the toy so that the toy may generate human speech or perform

predetermined actions according to options selected by a user.

However, since the conventional toy has a previously-made system

in it, the toy is restricted by a fixed pattern and it only functions as a mere toy, thereby failing to generate the user's continuous curiosity.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal for responding to changes of the external environment and displaying response results.

It is another object of the present invention to enable at least one user to access a predetermined service through a network using the terminal

to enjoy various games.

It is still another object of the present invention to link the terminal

with a network game.

It is further another object of the present invention to provide

interactive information communication for providing information to the terminal, receiving the user's response result data through the terminal, and

transmitting suitable information to the user.

It is still yet another object of the present invention to receive

memory data stored in the terminal, reconfigure predetermined data for

generating the terminal's operation, and transmitting the same to the

terminal so that the terminal may be operated according to the reconfigured

data and the user may receive various categories of services through the terminal.

In one aspect of the present invention, a terminal for recognizing the external environment comprises: an input unit for receiving a response of a user caused by a motion through at least one switch; an operation controller for generating a control signal for performing motion according to a sensing signal received from the input unit; and an output unit for receiving the control signal of the operation controller, and implementing a motion according to the control signal.

In another aspect of the present invention, in an information- providing system for receiving data through at least one user terminal

connected through a network, and performing predetermined motion, an

information-providing system using a terminal comprises: an external

terminal for receiving motion data through the user terminal, storing them,

performing motion according to the stored motion data, and enabling the

user to receive a response to the motion; an application program driver for allowing the user to share information with at least one user through the external terminal on the network, and supporting the operation of the external terminal so that the user may execute a game on the network; and an information supporter for processing the user's manipulation result data received from the application program driver through the network so that the external terminal may communicate information through the network.

In still another aspect of the present invention, in an information- providing method using an information-providing system for supporting at least one user terminal to access the system and communicate information on a network, an information-providing method using a terminal comprises: receiving a user's response results through the external terminal; displaying the response results transmitted from the external terminal; and transmitting display results to the external terminal so that the external terminal may be operated according to the display results. In still yet another aspect of the present invention, in an information application system for providing at least one set of operation data to a terminal so that the terminal may be operated according to the provided operation data .when at least one user terminal is connected, to the system and the terminal is connected to the user terminal on a network, an information application system using a terminal comprises: a storage unit for storing the terminal's detailed information, the user's response result data,

and at least one set of information application data; a cyber document processor for checking the terminal's proper number and displaying a

personal cyber document suitable for characteristics of the user of the

terminal on the user terminal when the terminal is connected to the user

terminal; and an information application unit for receiving response result

data on the terminal of the user from the cyber document processor through the network, and supporting to apply at least one kind of information on the

basis of the response result data.

In still yet another aspect of the present invention, in an information application method using an information application system for providing at

least one set of operation data to a terminal so that the terminal may be operated according to the provided operation data when at least one user

terminal is connected to the system and the terminal is connected to the user terminal on a network, an information application method using a terminal comprises: checking a connection state of the terminal to the user terminal to call the terminal's proper number from the terminal, and checking the called

proper number; and providing a customized homepage suitable for the user

who responds to the characteristics of the terminal or the operation of the terminal, according to the called proper number of the terminal.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and

constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention, and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the

invention:

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an information-providing system according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a detailed block diagram of a responsive terminal of

FIG. 1 ;

FIGs. 3(a) and 3(b) show a flowchart of an information-providing method according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 shows a block diagram for an information-providing system using a responsive terminal according to another case of the first preferred

embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 shows a block diagram for an information-providing system using a responsive terminal according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 shows an information application system according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 shows a detailed block diagram of the responsive terminal of

FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 shows an appearance of the responsive terminal of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 shows data stored in a variable region of a memory;

FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of an information application method

using the responsive terminal according to the third preferred embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 11 shows an information application system according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In the following detailed description, only the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described, simply by way of illustration of the best mode contemplated by the inventor(s) of carrying out the invention. As will be realized, the invention is capable of modification in various obvious respects, all without departing from the invention.

Accordingly, the drawings and description are to be regarded as illustrative in ■ nature, and not restrictive.

FIG. 1 shows a system for providing information according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the system comprises: a responsive terminal 100 for transmitting results caused by a user's manipulation, and displaying the

response results caused by the user's manipulation in various formats such as motion or speech data; a user personal computer (PC) 200 for uploading the user's manipulation result data from the responsive terminal 100,

displaying the response results caused by the user's manipulation on a monitor screen, and processing data to execute at least one application program through the responsive terminal 100; an information support server 400 for processing the user's manipulation result data received from the user

PC 200 through the Internet 300 and supporting information so that at least

one responsive terminal 100 may communicate information via the Internet

300; and a database server 500 for storing detailed information on the user

and the responsive terminal, the user's response result data, and at least

one set of game data.

The user PC 200 comprises: a key controller 210 for receiving the

user's key manipulation result data from the responsive terminal 100,

generating a control signal needed for the operation of the responsive terminal 100, and controlling the operation; a sensor recognizer 220 for recognizing the operation state of at least one sensor; an output module 230 for receiving a control signal from the key controller 210 according to the operation state recognized by the sensor recognizer 220, and outputting an operation control signal to the responsive terminal 100; and an application program unit 240 for transmitting proper number data uploaded from the

responsive terminal 100 to the information support server 400, and

supporting at least one execution program so that the user may execute desired games, perform a messenger program, chat with other persons,

access desired homepages, and perform the avatar program through the

responsive terminal 100.

The respective units of the user PC 200 may be independent

programs for performing their own functions, or an operation program configured into a package and having the functions integrated into the

package so that it is stored in a storage unit (not illustrated) of the user PC

200 and then operated. The present invention is not restricted to this

embodiment.

The information support server 400 comprises: a responsive terminal

recognizer 410 for receiving a proper number of the responsive terminal 100 according to an access of the user PC 200 and the responsive terminal 100,

and recognizing the currently accessed responsive terminal 100; an authenticator 420 for searching the responsive terminal user and detailed information on the responsive terminal 100, and authenticating the user according to the proper number of the responsive terminal 100; and a user response processor 430 for controlling to detect the operation state executed by the user through the responsive terminal 100, and to call information stored in the database server 500 according to detection results so that the

responsive terminal 100 may be operated according to the user's response

results.

The respective units of the information support server 400 may be

„ devices for independently performing their own individual functions, or they may be a device or a program that integrates the functions and executes the

same. The present invention is not restricted to this embodiment.

The database server 500 comprises: a user database 510 for storing

detailed information on users who use the responsive terminal 100; a game database 520 for storing at least one set of game data so that the user may perform a desired game through the responsive terminal 100; a responsive terminal database 530 for storing proper numbers of the responsive terminals 100 used by the respective users and detailed information according to features of the responsive terminals 100; and a result database

540 for storing operation results of the user's responsive terminal 100.

The respective databases of the database server 500 may be individual information storage devices for independently storing information, or they may be a single database for separately storing various kinds of information in a table format. The present invention is not restricted to this embodiment.

FIG. 2 shows a detailed block diagram of the responsive terminal of FIG. 1.

As shown, the responsive terminal 100 comprises: a connector 110 for connecting to the user PC 200, transmitting a control signal transmitted from the user PC 200 to the responsive terminal 100, and transmitting information to the user PC 200; a read only memory (ROM) 120 for storing default operation control data for operating the responsive terminal 100; a random access memory (RAM) 130 for temporarily storing the responsive terminal's operation result data transmitted from the information support server 400 through the user PC 200, automatically downloading the data for operating the responsive terminal 100 to the RAM at a predetermined time, and storing them; an input unit 140 for receiving the user's response and

recognizing the external environment; a signal processor 150 for converting

the user's response results and an external environment recognizing signal

received from the input unit 140 into signals that can be processed; a

terminal controller 160 for controlling the responsive terminal 100 to be operated on the basis of the data received from the signal processor 150; an

output unit 170 for receiving a control signal from the terminal controller 160 and performing corresponding control data; a speech recognizer 180 for recognizing the speech spoken by the user; and an uploader 190 for receiving data from the terminal controller 160, and uploading them to the

user PC 200.

The input unit 140 comprises: a tack switch T/S 141 for a user to select response results; a temperature sensor 142 for measuring the temperature of the external environment; an optical sensor 143 for sensing

the light according to light intensity sensed from the external environment for each stage; an impact sensor 144 for sensing the impacts applied to the

responsive terminal 100; a human body sensor 145 for sensing the

movement of an object placed at the outside of the responsive terminal 100;

and a microphone 146 for receiving the user's speech.

The output unit 170 comprises: a speaker 171 for generating

instructions or feelings caused by the response results of the user's

responsive terminal 100 in sound; a heater 172 for emitting heat according to the position of the responsive terminal 100; a light emitting diode (LED) 173

for notifying the user of warning or current states through blinking; a motion

driver 174 for representing the motion according to characteristics of the

responsive terminal 100; a vibrator 175 for vibrating the responsive terminal 100 through vibration; and an odor generator 176 for generating at least one

kind of odor according to the characteristics of the responsive terminal 100.

The responsive terminal 100 may have an imitated form such as a person, an animal, or a plant, and the odor generator included in each responsive terminal 100 may be substituted for an element for generating proper odor according to the forms, which is not restricted to the present embodiment.

The RAM 130 in the responsive terminal 100 downloads schedule information to the RAM 130 through the user PC 200, and stores the same, and it also enables the user to hear a daily timetable in a speech comment

format, and stores accumulated result data of the behaviors performed by the user so that the accumulated result data may be uploaded to the user PC

200.

The RAM 130 includes variable regions that, desirably comprise: a

terminal proper number region for storing a proper number (or a serial

number) of the responsive terminal 100; a human body index region for

storing a human body score result value of the responsive terminal 100

according to the user's response; a sensibility index region for storing a sensibility score result value of the responsive terminal 100 according to the

user's response; an intellectual index region for storing an intellectual score

result value of the responsive terminal according to the user's response; a

game index region for storing a game score result value of the responsive

terminal 100 according to the user's response; a transaction result region for

storing a result value of whether the user makes a purchase through the

responsive terminal 100; a research result region for storing a result value of a survey; an advertisement region for storing an opinion presentation result value on advertising; a time region for storing a time setting value of the

opinion presentation behavior of the responsive terminal 100; and a sensor response data region for storing a result value of a response to at least one sensor with respect to the user's event.

An operation of the information-providing system using a terminal

that recognizes the external environment according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to drawings.

FIGs. 3(a) and 3(b) show a flowchart of the information-providing

method according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

When a user connects the responsive terminal 100 to a user PC 200 using a universal serial bus (USB) port (not illustrated) while the user PC 200

is connected to the information support server 400 through the Internet 300,

the terminal controller 160 checks a proper number stored in the ROM 120 in step S100. The terminal controller 160 transmits the proper number data to

the uploader 190, and the uploader 190 uploads the proper number data to

the user PC 200 in step S1 10.

The application program unit 240 transmits the received proper

number data to the information support server 400 through the Internet 300.

The responsive terminal recognizer 410 checks the proper number of

the responsive terminal 100 in step S120. In this instance, when this case is

the user's first access, a web document including a predetermined

membership registration form is displayed on the screen of the user PC 200 to process a corresponding membership entrance. The membership registration form allows the user to input the responsive terminal's proper

number, and it also allows the user to input the user's access ID and a

password so that the user may access a personal homepage when the responsive terminal 100 is not accessed to the user PC 200. If the responsive terminal 100 is accessed to the user PC 200 when the user is

previously registered as a member, the responsive terminal recognizer 410

searches the responsive terminal's detailed information stored in the

responsive- terminal database 530 to check its proper number. The

authenticator 420 compares the searched detailed information with the

proper number data to perform automatic log-in, and transmits automatic log¬

in results to the responsive terminal 100.

The application program unit 240 of the user PC 200 displays processing results on the monitor in step S130, and transmits proper number processing results to the responsive terminal 100.

The terminal controller 160 receives the proper number checking results from the user PC 200, and performs automatic synchronization on operation data so that the responsive terminal's operation (stored in the

RAM 130) for each time frame may be possible in step S140. In this instance, the automatic synchronization represents the operation for automatically receiving from the information support server 400 data for operating the responsive terminal 100 at a predetermined time, storing the data in the RAM 130, and enabling the terminal controller 160 to adjust the responsive terminal operation start time stored in the RAM 130.

The terminal controller 160 checks whether a user's input signal is provided from the input unit 140 in step S150.

The T/S 141 senses the user's response according to the user's clicking a button, and the temperature sensor 142 measures the temperature of the current external environment in which the responsive terminal 100 is positioned. The optical sensor 143 senses the light of the external environment, in which the responsive terminal 100 is exposed, according to the intensity of the sensed light in a stepwise fashion. For example, when a user puts the responsive terminal 100 in the dark, the optical sensor 143 senses the current state according to the intensity of the currently sensed light. The impact sensor 144 senses impacts applied to the responsive terminal 100. For instance, when the user provides an impact to the

responsive terminal 100, the impact sensor 144 senses that a predetermined

force is currently applied to the responsive terminal 100. The human body

sensor 145 senses the movement of an object outside the responsive terminal 100. For example, the human body sensor 145 senses that the user

is away from the responsive terminal 100 during a predetermined time period, and when the responsive terminal is left over a predetermined time without

the user's key manipulation, it is automatically switched to the power saving

mode, and when the user is absent from the responsive terminal 100 for a long time, it can be switched to the power-off state according to the user's

setting. The microphone 146 transmits the signal input from the user to the

signal processor 150, and the terminal controller 160 transmits the user's

speech signal input from the signal processor 150 to the speech recognizer 180. The speech recognizer 180 analyzes the user's speech signal and

transmits the analyzed speech signal to the terminal controller 160, and the terminal controller 160 represents analyzed results through the output unit

170 according to the analyzed results. For example, if the user says "Move

forward," the speech recognizer 180 recognizes the user's -speech and

transmits analyzed results to the terminal controller 160, and the terminal

controller 160 transmits the responsive terminal's motion control signal to the

motion driver 174 so that it may move forward.

When the user responds to the input unit 140, the input unit 140 transmits a sense signal according to the user's response to the signal

processor 150, and the signal processor 150 analyzes the sense signal input from the input unit 140 and transforms it into a signal that can be processed by the terminal controller 160. The terminal controller 160 analyzes the signal transmitted from the signal processor 150 in step S160. The terminal controller 160 checks whether the currently received signal is to be transmitted to the user PC 200 in step S170. For example, the terminal controller 160 checks whether the received signal is generated by the user's direct response to the responsive terminal 100 so as to play a desired game or by the input unit's response because of natural phenomena. If the analyzed input signal is a signal input by the user to play a game and it is to be transmitted to the user PC 200, the terminal controller 160 transmits the signal to the user PC 200 in step S180. If the analyzed input signal is a signal for the responsive terminal 100 to respond to it, the terminal controller 160 performs output control through the output unit 170 so that the responsive terminal 100 may be operated in step S190. For example, if the user mistakenly presses the T/S 141 of the responsive terminal 100, the terminal controller 160 analyzes the signal input from the T/S.141 through the signal processor 150 to generate a saying of "You pressed a wrong

button," through the speaker 171.

The application program unit 240 operates an application program according to analysis results of the input signal received from the step S180 of signal transmission, and the input signal is again analyzed by the application program in step S200.

The application program unit 240 checks whether a second user's responsive terminal is connected to the user PC on the Internet 300 that is a network in step S210. If the second user PC is connected on the network, the application program unit 240 transmits control data corresponding to the analyzed input signal to the second user PC in step S220. For example, when the user presses the T/S 141 of the responsive terminal 100 to execute a network game and adjusts the motion of a game character, the application program unit 240_. transmits game progress data through the Internet 300. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, since the application program unit 240 is programmed to be linked with conventional network games, the responsive terminal 100 functions as a joystick, a keyboard, or a remote controller for adjusting the network games. If the second user's user PC is not connected on the Internet 300, the application program unit 240 connects the responsive terminal 100 to the user PC 200 to execute general games. For example, when the user executes a game through the responsive terminal 100 while the second user is . not connected on the Internet 300, the application program unit 240 determines the operation of the responsive terminal 100 as the operation of the joystick, the keyboard, or the remote controller, and recognizes the signal input from the responsive terminal 100 as a game manipulation signal to execute the game. For example, in the case of a DDR (dance dance revolution) game, when the user responds to the arrow direction displayed on the monitor of the user PC 200 to press the T/S 141 of the responsive terminal 100 with his finger, the terminal controller 160 analyzes the input signal processed by the signal processor 150 and transmits a control signal through the connector 110, and the application program unit 240 analyzes the control signal transmitted from the terminal controller 160 to display it on the game screen.

When receiving the game progress data while the second user connects a responsive terminal to the user PC so as to execute a network game, the application program unit 240 displays operation results of the responsive terminal 100 on the screen in step S230. For example, if it is assumed that the responsive terminal 100 is of a pizza form and the second user wins the game, the pizza-formed game character rises on the user PC's screen because of winning the game as an operation result. The output module 230 receives output data for controlling the operation of the responsive terminal 100 from the application program unit 240, and transmits them to the responsive terminal in step S240.

The terminal controller 160 receives the responsive terminal's operation control data and performs operation through the output unit 170 in step S250. For example, when the motion that the pizza-formed responsive terminal rises is displayed on the screen, the terminal controller 160 operates the motion driver 174 to make the responsive terminal 100 rise. The terminal controller 160 can present various screens linked with the game to the user

PC 200, control to perform limited motions in addition to the motion displayed

on the screen according to the responsive terminal's form, and display a

screen that may lead the user's response through the responsive terminal

100. For example, when the user wins the game, the terminal controller 160 may display an instruction for pressing the pizza-formed responsive terminal

twice on the screen, or allow the user to perform an instruction displayed on

the screen.

The speaker 171 presents the instruction or feeling caused by the

response results in the sound. For example, when the user wins the game, the speaker 171 outputs cheering and clapping sound for congratulations or a speech of "Congratulations! You Win." The LED 173 notifies the user of

winning the game through blinking, and the motion driver 174 can present

motions according to characteristics of the responsive terminal 100. The vibrator 175 vibrates the responsive terminal 100 through vibration, and the

odor generator 176 emits the odor according to the characteristics of the responsive terminal 100.

The terminal controller 160 accumulatively stores result data caused by the response results in a variable region of the RAM 130, and when the

user's response to the game is finished, the terminal controller 160 drives

the uploader 614 to upload the response result data stored in the RAM 130

to the user PC 200. The uploader 190 transmits the accumulated result data to the user PC 200 in step S260.

The application program unit 240 uploads the result data transmitted

from the responsive terminal 100 to the information support server 400 in

step S270.

The authenticator 420 authenticates the user connected to the

Internet 300 on the basis of the user's response result data in step S280.

The user response processor 430 stores the received result data in the result

database 540 in step S290, and transmits processing results to each user PC 200 in step S300. The application program unit 240 receives response result processing contents and outputs them on the screen in step S310. For example, when the user wins the game, the application program unit 240 displays scores caused by winning the game on the screen, or it displays motions such as the motion of a graphic character having an image identical with that of the responsive terminal 100 on the screen. The application program unit 240 transmits response result processing contents to the

terminal controller 160 of the responsive terminal 100. The terminal controller

160 receives the. processing contents and outputs them to. the output unit

170 in step S320. In this instance, the responsive terminal 100 receives level rising data from the information support server 400 according to accumulated

results as user response, and the terminal controller 160 stores the level

rising data and the accumulated result data in the RAM 130. When the user connects the responsive terminal 100 to the user PC 200 and executes the

network game on the Internet 300, the user can compare the level data with

the level of the second user's responsive terminal to execute the game. That

is, in the case the user's responsive terminal level is five and the second

user's responsive terminal level is three, the application program unit 240

calls the level data stored in each responsive terminal's RAM, compares

them, and analyzes them, and it outputs processing results to the output unit

according to the analyzed results.

FIG. 4 shows a block diagram for an information-providing system using a responsive terminal according to another case of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the information-providing system has reference numerals identical with those of the information-providing system according to the first

embodiment, and no repeated description will be provided. In the information-providing system according to another case of the

first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the user PC 200 comprises a first data transmitter and receiver 250 for wirelessly transmitting

and receiving text, speech, LED operation, various kinds of operation

information, and signal data transmitted from the information support server

400 to/from at least one responsive terminal 100. The responsive terminal

100 comprises: a second data transmitter and receiver 190 for receiving data

from the first data transmitter and receiver 250, and transmitting the user's response result data to the first data transmitter and receiver 250 through the responsive terminal 100; and a storage unit 191 for storing the transmitted and received data. In this instance, the input unit 140 receives the user's response caused by motion through at least one switch, and receives external environmental information through at least one sensor for sensing changes of the external environment, and the output unit 170 implements information provided through wireless communication.

The first data transmitter and receiver 250 of the user PC 200 transmits and receives data to/from the responsive terminal 100 in a wireless communication manner. That is, the text, the speech, the LED operation, the various kinds of information, and the signal data transmitted from the information support server 400 are transmitted to the user PC 200, and the user PC wirelessly transmits data to the responsive terminal 100 in real-time, and the responsive terminal 100 implements or performs the transmitted signals through the output unit. When the user inputs response results through the input unit 140, the second data transmitter and receiver 190 transmits response result signal data by the user to the user PC 200, and the user PC 200 transmits the received signal data... to the information support server 400. The data can be concurrently transmitted by at least one responsive terminal 100, and the performed data are differently operated by user information.

An operation of a terminal for recognizing the external environment and an information-providing system using the terminal according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described.

The second preferred embodiment has reference numerals identical with those of the first embodiment excluding a wireless terminal 600 and a mobile communication system 800, and no portion identical with that of the first embodiment will be described.

FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of an information-providing system according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the information-providing system comprises: a wireless terminal 600 for uploading the user's manipulation result data from the responsive terminal 100, displaying response results caused by the user's manipulation on the screen, and processing data to execute at least one application program through the responsive terminal 100; and a mobile communication system 800 for converting the data received through a repeater 700 into data transmittable through the Internet 300, and transmitting the responsive terminal's operation data transmitted from the information support server 400 to the wireless terminal 600 through the repeater 700.

The mobile communication system 800 desirably further comprises: a WAP (wireless application protocol) gateway 810 for converting the data received through the Internet 300 into a transmittable protocol format; and a

WAP server 820 for providing contents needed for controlling the operation of the responsive terminal 100.

The wireless terminal 600 comprises: an input processor 610 for

recognizing operation state of at least one sensor and transmitting data for

operating the responsive terminal 100 when the responsive terminal 100 and

the wireless terminal 600 are connected; an output processor 620 for outputting an operation control signal so that the responsive terminal 100

may be operated through the output unit 170; a controller 630 for receiving

the user's key manipulation result data from the responsive terminal 100,

generating a control signal needed for operating the responsive terminal 100, and controlling the responsive terminal; a transmitter and receiver 640 for supporting to transmit and receive signals through a wireless communication network; an application program executor 650 for supporting to transmit proper number data uploaded from the responsive terminal 100 to the information support server 400, and supporting at least one execution

program for a user to execute a game, execute a messenger program, chat, and access a homepage; and a WAP browser 660 for supporting to access the WAP gateway 810.

In the second embodiment, data are transmitted and received through the wireless terminal 600 instead of the user PC 200 of the first

embodiment, and the corresponding operation is matched with that of the

first embodiment.

FIG. 6 shows a block diagram of an information application system using a responsive terminal according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the information application system comprises: a web server 3000 for checking a serial number (or a proper number) of a responsive terminal 6000, and displaying a responsive terminal holding user's personal homepage to a user PC 1000 when the user connects the responsive terminal 6000 to the user PC 1000 while the user PC 1000 is connected on the Internet 2000; an information application server 4000 for supporting to receive response result data on the user's responsive terminal 6000 from the responsive terminal 6000 through the user PC 1000, and apply at least one kind of information; and a database server 5000 for storing the user's response result data and at least one service data.

The user PC 1000 may be connected to the Internet 2000 through a LAN (local area network) or an ISP (Internet service provider). The present invention is not restricted to this embodiment.

The web server 3000 comprises a web document provider 3100 for displaying a user personal homepage in the user's web browser according to checking the serial number of the responsive terminal 6000.

The information application server 4000 comprises: an automatic homepage processor 4100 for supporting the user to build a personal homepage, and receive additional services in the homepage according to the characteristics of the responsive terminal 6000 and the features of the user; an authenticator 4200 for performing authentication through the responsive

terminal's serial number and the user's ID and password; an event editor

4300 for allowing the user to set control over the operation of the responsive

terminal 6000; and a data processor 4400 for receiving the responsive

terminal's serial number from the user PC 1000, searching corresponding

information from the database server 5000, and converting searched information into a format available by the responsive terminal 6000.

The respective units of the web server 3000 and the information application server 4000 may be individual devices or programs installed in respective servers for performing their own functions, or a single device with the respective functions integrated. The present invention is not restricted to

the current embodiment.

The database server 5000 comprises: a user database 5100 for storing detailed information on at least one user who has a responsive

terminal 6000; a responsive terminal database 5200 for storing a serial number and detailed information of the responsive terminal 6000 held by the user; an accumulation database 5300 for receiving opinion presentation

result. data generated by the user and accumulated and stored.. in the memory 6100 of the responsive terminal 6000, and storing them; and a

service database 5400 for storing at least one kind of applicable service information.

The respective databases of the database server 5000 may be independent information storage devices, or they may be information stored

in a single database as a separated table form. The present invention is not

restricted to the current embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows a detailed block diagram of the responsive terminal of FIG. 6.

As shown, the responsive terminal 6000 comprises: a memory 6100 for receiving data for performing operation from the user PC 1000 and storing them; a ROM (read only memory) 61 10 for storing a serial number of

the responsive terminal 6000 and default data needed for operating the responsive terminal 6000; a RAM (random access memory) 6120 for temporarily storing a control signal for controlling the operation of the responsive terminal, and temporarily storing response result data on the

user's responsive terminal 6000; an uploader 6140 for uploading to the user

PC 1000 the result data responded by the user according to the operation of

the responsive terminal 6000; a first connector 6160 for supporting to upload the user response result data and data set by a user program; an odor generator 6170 for emitting the odor through the nose of the responsive

terminal 6000; at least one sensor 6180 including an optical sensor for

responding to brightness and darkness, a temperature sensor for responding

to environmental temperature, or a sensor for sensing impacts to sense the

environment; a vibrator 6190 for outputting response results of the

responsive terminal 6000 through vibration; a speaker 6200 for generating a voice signal according to a wave stream; an LED 6210 for generating a blinking signal through the eyes of the responsive terminal 6000; a microphone 6220 for catching a speech signal according to the user's

response caused by the operation of the responsive terminal 6000; a speech recognizer 6230 for recognizing the speech signal input through the microphone 6220; a heater 6240 for emitting heat so that the user may feel it; and a responsive terminal CPU (central processing unit) 6250 for performing a control routine needed for the operation of the responsive terminal 6000. The memory 6100 comprises: an FAT (file allocation table) 6101 for storing a one-page FAT in a block; a variable region 6102 for storing one- page variables in a block; an interrupt index 6103 for storing one-page interrupts, one-page test event indexes, and a one-page game event table in a block; an event table 6104 for receiving unit events of a day in the active mode and storing them; and a wave stream 6105 for storing wave audio files of a day in the active mode.

The memory 6100 desirably comprises: a temp table field (or a direct event table) for receiving a unit event in the direct access mode and storing it; a temp wave stream (or a direct wave stream) for receiving a wave audio file in the direct access mode and storing it; and a spare space in preparation for problems of the above-noted storage regions.

The FAT provides locations of clusters that store files. The active mode represents a mode for enabling bi-directional information

communication between the responsive terminal 6000 and a predetermined

system. The direct access mode indicates a mode for the responsive

terminal to function as a peripheral device for outputting a signal transmitted

from the user computer 1000 when the user computer 1000 and the

responsive terminal are connected.

FIG. 8 shows an appearance of the responsive terminal of FIG. 6. The responsive terminal 6000 comprises: an optical sensor, an LED, a speaker, an odor generator, a heater, a right hand button, a left hand

button, a temperature sensor, an impact sensor, a vibrator, a left foot button, and a right foot button.

The optical sensor makes responses in three steps according to bright and dark degrees. The LED blinks when the responsive terminal talks. The speaker outputs the voice signal stored in the memory. The odor generator emits at least one kind of odor through the nose of the responsive terminal. The right and left buttons allows the user to make a response to the

speech transmitted through the speaker, the response including a reply to a

question, turning on and off the sensors, games, mode modification, and

listening to English. The temperature sensor responds to the current

temperature in three stages. The impact sensor senses the impact applied to

the responsive terminal from the outside to sense the environment. The

vibrator outputs response results of the responsive terminal through vibration. The right and left foot buttons enable to listen to at least one topic, execute a game, and adjust sound volume.

The heater emits heat so that the user may check the current states of the responsive terminal 6000. For example, when the responsive terminal 6000 is exposed at a low-temperature place over a predetermined time, and the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is found to be under a predetermined temperature, the heater is operated according to control by the responsive terminal CPU 6250, and accordingly, the responsive terminal

6000 implicitly shows that it has a cold and is sick with a fever, and the vibrator vibrates the responsive terminal so that the user feels the heat output from the heater installed on the forehead of the responsive terminal

6000.

The memory 6100 installed in the responsive terminal receives schedule information through the user PC 1000 to, store the same, enables the user to listen to a daily timetable in an audio manner, and stores accumulated result data on the user's behaviors so as to upload the accumulated result data to the user PC 1000.

FIG. 9 shows a table for data stored in the variable region in the memory. The variable region 6102 comprises: a responsive terminal proper number region for storing the responsive terminal's serial number; a human

body index region for storing a body score result value of the responsive terminal 6000 according to the user's response; a sensibility index region for

storing a sensibility score result value of the responsive terminal 6000

according to the user's response; an intellectual index region for storing an

intellectual score result value of the responsive terminal 6000 according to

the user's response; a game index region for storing a game score result

value of the responsive terminal 6000 according to the user's response; a

transaction result region for storing a result value of whether the user makes a purchase through the responsive terminal 6000; a research result region for storing a result value of a survey; an advertisement region for storing an opinion presentation result value on advertising; a time region for storing a time setting value of the opinion presentation behavior of the responsive terminal 6000; and a sensor response data region for storing a result value

of a response to at least one sensor with respect to the user's event.

An operation of the information application system using the

responsive terminal according to the third preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to drawings.

FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of an information application method

using- the responsive terminal according to the third preferred embodiment of

the present invention. The user PC 1000 is connected to the Internet 2000 by executing the

user's web browser. When the user inputs a URL (uniform resource locator)

of the web server 3000 that provides an information application service to the web browser, the user PC 1000 is connected to the web server 3000 in step

S500.

The web server 3000 checks whether the first connector 6150 of the

responsive terminal 6000 and the serial port of the user PC 1000 are

connected by an application or a web program included in the homepage in

step S510. If they are connected, the user PC 1000 transmits to the web server 3000 connection state data that the responsive terminal 6000 and the user PC 1000 are connected.

The web server 3000 requests a serial number of the responsive terminal 6000 from the user PC 100 in step S520. The user PC 1000 receives the serial number request data from the web server 3000, and calls the responsive terminal's serial number stored in the variable region 6102

stored in the memory 6100 of the responsive terminal 6000 in step S530. The responsive terminal CPU 6250 uploads the serial number stored in the variable region 6102 of the memory 6100 through the uploader 6140. The uploader 6140 uploads the serial number data of the responsive terminal

6000 to the user PC 1000 connected to the serial port through the first

connector 6150, and the user PC 1000 receives the transmitted serial number data and uploads the same to the web server 3000 in step S540.

The web server 3000 receives the transmitted serial number data

and checks whether the user who has the responsive terminal 6000

accesses the homepage for the first time in step S550. If so, the web document provider 3100 displays a web document including a predetermined membership registration form to the user PC's web browser to process the

membership entrance in step S560. The user may directly input the responsive terminal's proper number, or when the responsive terminal 6000

is not connected to the user PC 1000, the user may input the user's access

ID and password to access the personal homepage. The present invention is not restricted to the above embodiment.

The data processor 4400 receives detailed user information input by the user from the web server 3000, and stores it in the user database 5100. In this instance, the authenticator 4200 checks whether the serial number of the responsive terminal 6000 is verified on the basis of the transmitted serial number data in step S570. If it is valid, it performs an automatic log-in process in step S580.

When the responsive terminal 6000 is not connected to the user PC 1000 in the previous step S510, and the transmitted serial number data are not verified in the previous step S570, the user is allowed to directly input a serial number to the web server 3000, and the authenticator 4200 receives the serial number from the web server 3000 and authenticates it in step S590. When the user desires to input an access ID and a password so as to be authenticated, since the user's access ID and password are previously stored in the user database 5100, the authenticator 4200 can call them to authenticate the user. The invention is not restricted to the current embodiment.

When the log-in is finished, the data processor 4400 classifies the responsive terminal 6000 into a predetermined fan club type according to the characteristic of the responsive terminal 6000 on the basis of the serial number data in step S600. For example, regarding the serial numbers, when the number 0 is assigned to the responsive terminal having a form of "pop star A," the number 1 to that having a form of "pop star B," and the number 2 to that having a form of "pop star C," the data processor 4400 determines the currently accessed user's responsive terminal as that having the form of "pop star B," in the case the ID number of the transmitted serial number data is 1. Since the responsive terminal database 5200 stores information on the fan clubs assigned according to the proper numbers according to characteristics of the responsive terminals, the currently accessed user's responsive terminal may be detected according to the proper number assigned to each fan club.

The data processor 4400 calls data of the club to which the user belongs according to the club types from the responsive terminal database 5200, and transmits them to the automatic homepage processor 4^"100, and the automatic homepage processor 4100 links the web server 3000 to move the user to the corresponding user's personal homepage in step S610. The

personal homepage is a customized homepage for satisfying the

characteristics of the responsive terminal 6000 and the features of the user who responds according to the responsive terminal 6000. For example, in

the case the responsive terminal 6000 held by the user has a form of a

popular singer, the data processor 4400 calls the accumulation memory data

according to the user's response from the responsive terminal 6000, and

processes the data so that the user may receive additional services (e.g., a

concert reservation, and fan club activities) related to the real pop singer.

The user uses at least one information application item on the

personal homepage displayed on the user PC 1000 to request data in step S620. The information application item represent an item for requesting data

such as schedule management of the responsive terminal 6000, and activity states of the club linked to the responsive terminal. The user may receive a user program for managing the schedule through the responsive terminal. The user installs the user program downloaded to the user PC 1000 through

the Internet 2000, and sets the user program so that the responsive terminal

6000 may respond according to the user's schedule.

The automatic homepage processor 4100 searches the requested

data provided by the user PC 1000 from the service database 5400, and provides the.corresponding request data to the user PC 1000, in step S630.

The user PC 1000 receives the request data, and transmits them to the

memory 6100 of the responsive terminal 6000 in step S640. When an

operation time of the responsive terminal 6000 for each time interval

established by the user or the manager starts, the responsive terminal CPU 6250 calls the data stored in the memory 6100 for each time to perform a predetermined action that corresponds to the data established at a

corresponding time in step S650.

An operation of the responsive terminal 6000 will now be described.

When it comes to a predetermined time, the responsive terminal

CPU 6250 searches the initial start task event stored in the memory 6100,

and automatically synchronizes a task event start time so as to start the task event. The responsive terminal CPU 6250 checks whether an address number of the task event exists, and when it exists, the responsive terminal CPU 6250 uses a start time and a valid time written in a task event index table to check a record location of the event table 6104. When checking the record location, the responsive terminal CPU 6250 performs a task that starts at the record location (that is, an address number) transmitted to the task event index table from the event table 6104. In this instance, the

responsive terminal CPU 6250 brings the event number that exists in the event table 6104, stores various data through data input and outputs, executes them, and brings an address of the wave stream 6105. The

responsive terminal CPU 6250 calls an audio file of the start address and the

end address of the wave stream 6105 of the event table 6104 to start a

speech through a speaker. The responsive terminal CPU 6250 stands by

while waiting for the user's response. The responsive terminal CPU 6250

checks a loop field for iterating the operation of the responsive terminal 6000, and when the loop field exists in the event table 6104, it checks whether a

key is input according to the user's response during the standby period. The

user listens to the audio file output through the speaker and makes various reactions. For example, when the speaker outputs a statement related to

weather, "Good morning, hi. Wake up!" the user presses the right or left

button of the responsive terminal 6000 following the audio comment. When

an input key value is provided according to the user's response, the

responsive terminal CPU 6250 checks whether an action flag exists. In this instance, the action flag represents one or plural previously defined bits used by a program for the purpose of memorizing something or leaving an

appointed message to a second program.

The responsive terminal CPU 6250 checks whether a branch exists in the event table 6104, and when a second branch is provided, it performs a next unit event. The responsive terminal CPU 6250 checks whether a standby task event that is not executed by the user exists during the standby

period after a predetermined task event is executed at the start time, and if a standing-by task event exists, it goes to a step for checking whether a task

event address exists. For example, when a task event for a lunch time

having a one-hour valid time is executed, the user inputs no key during the

lunch, and the user responds to the responsive terminal 6000 within the one-

hour valid time after the lunch, that is, the user presses various keys on the

responsive terminal 6000 to input the keys, the responsive terminal CPU 6250 executes the one-hour valid task event to output speech comment. When no standing-by task event is valid during the valid time, it goes to the initial time synchronization step. In the step of checking the loop field, if no stored loop field exists in the current event table 6104, the responsive terminal CPU 6250 checks the valid time, and checks whether an automatic branch exists in the event table 6104. When an automatic branch exists in the event table 6104, the responsive terminal CPU 6250 performs a next unit event, and when the next unit event is performed, the responsive terminal CPU 6250 checks whether a standing-by task event exists. When no response is generated from the user in the step of checking the valid time, the responsive terminal CPU 6250 stands by during the valid time.

As described above, action result data of the user who variously responds to the motions of the responsive terminal 6000 that operates for each time are stored in the variable region 6102 of the memory 6100. When the user connects the responsive terminal 6000 to the user PC 1000 using a serial port, the responsive terminal CPU 6250 drives the uploader 6140 to upload the data stored in the memory 6100 to the user PC 1000 in step S660. The user PC 1000 transmits the result data transmitted from th responsive terminal 6000 to the web server 3000 in step S670. The web server 3000 transmits the received transmission data to the data processor 4400, and the data processor 4400 stores the transmitted result data in the accumulation database 5300. The data processor 4400 uses the result data to provide information services in step S680. The data

processor 4400 uses the result data to automatically write a diary of the

responsive terminal 6000.

For example, when the user puts the responsive terminal 6000 in a

cold room for a predetermined time period, the sensor 6180 senses the current temperature to transmits a sensed temperature signal to the

responsive terminal CPU 6250. The responsive terminal CPU 6250 checks whether it is under a setting temperature, and when it is under the setting temperature, the responsive terminal CPU 6250 drives the vibrator 6190 to

vibrate the responsive terminal 6000 and drives the heater 6240 to raise the temperature of the responsive terminal 6000.

The user response of the responsive terminal 6000 is stored in the memory 6100, and when receiving the user response result data stored in

the memory 6100, the data processor 4400 writes a diary about the user's

daily behaviors, for example, "The guy Y (the user name) left me (the

responsive terminal) alone in the room, seeming indifferent to me. The guy Y

looks upset today... " Since various indexes (sensibility, physical strength,

and. intelligence) included in the user's response result data are daily varied

according to the user's response, the user's current states and personality

may be indirectly known.

Also, various research requests input by the manager through the

event editor 4300 may be performed through the responsive terminal 6000. For example, when the research information transmitted in the step S640 of data transmission is stored in the memory of the responsive terminal, since the research questions are provided through the wave stream 6105 generated by the operation of the responsive terminal, and the corresponding user's response results are accumulated and transmitted, the user's opinion about at least one research can be collected.

FIG. 11 shows a block diagram of an information application system according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In the fourth embodiment, the respective units excluding an Internet shop system 7000, a service provider system 7100, a distribution center system 7200, and a delivery service provider system 7300 have reference numerals identical with those of the first preferred embodiment, and no description identical with that of the third preferred embodiment will be provided. An operation of the information application system according to the fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described.

As shown, the information application system comprises: an Internet shop system 7000 for selling products via electronic commerce (EC); a. service provider system 7100 for providing products desired by the user; a distribution center system 7200 for providing the products using local distribution networks; and a delivery service provider system 7300 for delivering the products bought by the buyer. The Internet shop system 7000 may be an Internet service provider system for reserving various events, or an advertising system for handing sponsors' advertisements. The present invention is not restricted to the current embodiment. The responsive terminal 6000 receives event data for reserving tickets or participating in various events and stores them in the memory 6100, and the user responds to the operation of the responsive terminal 6000 to determine whether to reserve tickets and enter an event. The response result data by the user are transmitted to the web server 3000 through the user PC 1000, and the data processor 4400 of the information application server 4000 receives user response result data from the web server 3000 to notify the Internet shop system 7000 of the user's ticket reservation determination optionally via electronic mail.

The Internet shop system 7000 selectively notifies the service provider system 7100, the distribution center system 7200, or the delivery service provider system 7300 of the order history so that the user may receive results of ticket reservation and event participation.

The, responsive terminal may have various forms for presenting motions or it may be a doll, and the application program unit may be made be linked with the conventional network games. The present invention is not restricted to the current embodiment.

As described above, the terminal for recognizing the outer environment according to the present invention and an information

providing/application system and method using the terminal allow at least

one user to execute various kinds of games on the network.

Further, the terminal for recognizing the outer environment according

to the present invention may be utilized as a device for acquiring various types of information in connection with a user terminal or for executing

games.

Also, the present invention provides information to a terminal and receives result data responses from the user through the terminal so as to enable bi-directional information communication for providing the user with suitable information.

In addition, by catching the user's characteristics and writing a diary

of the terminal caused by the generation of various events within a predetermined period on the basis of the response results of the user who responds to the terminal according to the present invention, the present

invention allows the user to know the user's behavior tendency, and also

provides the user with various kinds of information.

Also, the present invention enables. EC-related product reservations

and auctions through various advertisements, and allows surveys related to

the responsive terminal's form in connection with research data.

Further, since the user's response results are stored in the terminal

and the accumulated memory data are stored through the network, the terminal may be operated by reconfiguring the stored data and transmitting them to the terminal, and the user may receive various types of services through the terminal operable by the reconfigured data.

While this invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:

1 . A terminal for recognizing the external environment, comprising:

an input unit for receiving a response of a user caused by a motion through at least one switch;

an operation controller for generating a control signal for performing

motion according to a sensing signal received from the input unit; and

an output unit for receiving the control signal of the operation controller, and implementing a motion according to the control signal.

2. The terminal of claim 1 , further comprising a data storage unit for receiving motion data for performing motion, storing the same, and storing

response results of the user according to the motion data.

3. The terminal of claim 1 , wherein the input unit comprises: at least one switch for allowing the user to select a response; and at least one sensor for sensing variation of the external environment.

4. The terminal of claim 3, wherein the sensor comprises: a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the external

environment; an optical sensor for sensing light according to light intensity sensed from the external environment;

an impact sensor for sensing impacts applied to the terminal; and

a human body sensor for sensing movement of the user outside of

the terminal.

5. The terminal of claim 1 , wherein the output unit comprises:

a motion driver for presenting the motion according to characteristics

of the terminal;

a vibrator for vibrating the terminal through vibration; and

an odor generator for emitting at least one kind of odor according to

characteristics of the terminal.

6. The terminal of claim 1 , wherein the operation controller receives

the user's speech signal through a microphone, receives the speech signal

sensed through a speech recognizer, analyzes the recognized results, and presents analysis results through the output unit on the basis of the motion data stored in the data storage unit.

7. In an information-providing system for receiving data through at least one user terminal connected through a network, and performing

predetermined motion, an information-providing system using a terminal, comprising:

an external terminal for receiving motion data through the user

terminal, storing them, performing motion according to the stored motion

data, and enabling the user to receive a response to the motion; an application program driver for allowing the user to share

information with at least one user through the external terminal on the

network, and supporting the operation of the external terminal so that the

user may execute a game on the network; and an information supporter for processing the user's manipulation

result data received from the application program driver through the network so that the external terminal may communicate information through the network.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the network is a wireless network for communicating information through the user terminal.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the user terminal comprises: a wireless network access protocol for accessing the wireless network; and a communication unit for processing, transmitting, and receiving signals so as to communicate information through the wireless network.

10. The system of claim 7, further comprising an information storage unit for storing detailed information on the user and the external terminal, the user's response result data, and at least one set of game data.

11. The system of claim 7, wherein the external terminal comprises: an input unit for receiving the user's response caused by motion

through at least one switch, and receiving external environmental changes through at least one sensor for sensing the external environmental changes; an operation controller for generating a control signal for performing motion according to a sensing signal input from the input unit; and an output unit for receiving the control signal from the operation controller, and implementing motion according to the control signal.

12. The system of claim 7, wherein the application program driver

comprises:

a key controller for receiving the user's key manipulation result data

from the external terminal, generating a control signal for operating the external terminal, and controlling the external terminal;

an input recognizer for recognizing the operation states of the input

unit; an output module for receiving the control signal from the key controller according to the operation state recognized by the input recognizer, and outputting an operation control signal to the external terminal; and an application program unit for transmitting proper number data uploaded from the external terminal to the information supporter, and enabling the user to use at least one application program through the

external terminal.

13. The system of claim 7 or 1 1 , wherein the user terminal that

comprises a first data transmitter and receiver for controlling the operation information and signal data of the external terminal transmitted from the

information supporter to be transmitted to/received from the external terminal,

transmits and receives data to/from at least one external terminal that

comprises a second data transmitter and receiver for receiving the data

transmitted from the first data transmitter and receiver and transmitting the

user's response result data to the first data transmitter and receiver through the external terminal.

14. In an information-providing method using an information-

providing system for supporting at least one user terminal to access the system and communicate information on a network, an information-providing

method using a terminal, comprising:

(a) receiving a user's response results through the external terminal;

(b) displaying the response results transmitted from the external

terminal; and

(c) transmitting display results to the external terminal so that the

external terminal may be operated according to the display results.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein (a) comprises: transmitting a proper number of the external terminal through the network and checking the proper number; receiving a checking result of the proper number, and automatically

synchronizing operation data so as to enable one-time operation; enabling the external terminal to check whether the user's response

input signal is provided; enabling the external terminal to analyze a sensing signal according

to the user's response when the user makes a response; and

enabling the user terminal to receive analysis data from the external

terminal, and analyzing the analysis data.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein (b) comprises: checking whether a second user's user terminal is connected when

the second user's external terminal is connected to the second user's user

terminal; and transmitting the results analyzed by the user terminal to the second

user terminal connected on the network, and displaying them.

17. The method of claim 14, wherein (c) comprises:

enabling the external terminal to perform an operation according to

the analyzed results; receiving operation performance results of the second user's

external terminal through the network; displaying the operation performance results on a screen; and transmitting the displayed operation performance results to the external terminal so that it may be operated according to presented

operation results.

18. The method of claim 14, further comprising:

transmitting the operation results of the external terminal through the network to authenticate the user, and storing the operation results of the

external terminal in an information storage unit; and receiving the stored results to display them on the screen, and

transmitting processing results to the external terminal so that the external

terminal may be operated according to the processing results.

19. A recording medium readable by a computer for storing a program, comprising:

(a) receiving a user's input contents through an external terminal for

sensing the external environment;

(b) displaying response results transmitted from the external terminal on a screen; and

(c) transmitting display results to the external terminal so that the

external terminal may be operated according to the display results.

20. The recording medium of claim 19, further comprising: transmitting operation results of the external terminal through the network to authenticate the user, and storing the operation results of the external terminal in an information storage unit; and receiving the stored results to display them on the screen, and transmitting processing results to the external terminal so that the external terminal may be operated according to the processing results.

21 . The recording medium of claim 19, wherein (a) comprises:

transmitting a proper number of the external terminal through the network and checking the proper number;

receiving a checking result of the proper number, and .automatically synchronizing operation data so as to enable one-time operation;

enabling the external terminal to check whether the user's response

input signal is provided;

enabling the external terminal to analyze a sensing signal according to the user's response when the user makes a response; and

enabling the user terminal to receive analysis data from the external terminal, and analyzing the analysis data.

22. The recording medium of claim 19, wherein (b) comprises: checking whether a second user's user terminal is connected when

the second user's external terminal is connected to the second user's user

terminal; and transmitting the results analyzed by the user terminal to the second user terminal connected on the network, and displaying them.

23. The recording medium of claim 19, wherein (c) comprises: enabling the external terminal to perform an operation according to the analyzed results; receiving operation performance results of the second user's external terminal through the network; displaying the operation performance results on a screen; and transmitting the displayed operation performance results to the external terminal so that it may be operated according to presented operation results.

24. In an information application system for providing at least one set of operation data to a terminal so that the terminal may be operated according to the provided operation data when at least one user terminal is connected to the system and the terminal is connected to the user terminal on a network, an information application system using a terminal, comprising: a storage unit for storing the terminal's detailed information, the

user's response result data, and at least one set of information application

data; a cyber document processor for checking the terminal's proper number and displaying a personal cyber document suitable for characteristics of the user of the terminal on the user terminal when the terminal is connected to the user terminal; and an information application unit for receiving response result data on the terminal of the user from the cyber document processor through the network, and supporting to apply at least one kind of information on the basis of the response result data.

25. The system of claim 24, wherein the storage unit comprises: a user database for storing at least one kind of detailed information on the user; a terminal database for storing the proper number of the terminal and detailed information according to characteristics of the terminal; an accumulation database for receiving opinion presentation result data executed by the user, and storing them; and an information application service database for storing at least one kind of information application service information.

26. The system of claim 24, wherein the information application unit comprises: an authenticator for performing authentication through the terminal's proper number, and performing authentication through authentication data input by the user; an editor for setting control of the operation of the terminal; a data processor for receiving the terminal's proper number from the user terminal to call corresponding information from the storage unit, converting the called information into a format available to the terminal, analyzing user response result data transmitted from the terminal to provide an additional service, and configuring the data stored in the accumulation database so that the terminal may be operated according to the configured data; and an automatic homepage processor for supporting to receive additional services on the personal cyber document configured according to features of the terminal and those of the user, and to automatically move to a personal cyber document suitable for the features of the user.

27. The system of claim 24, wherein the terminal comprises at least one temperature sensor and one heater, and when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor digresses from an established temperature range, the terminal drives the heater to perform heating to keep warm.

28. In an information application method using an information application system for providing at least one set of operation data to a terminal so that the terminal may be operated according to the provided operation data when at least one user terminal is connected to the system and the terminal is connected to the user terminal on a network, an information application method using a terminal, comprising: (a) checking a connection state of the terminal to the user terminal to call the terminal's proper number from the terminal, and checking the called proper number; and

(b) providing a customized homepage suitable for the user who responds to the characteristics of the terminal or the operation of the terminal, according to the called proper number of the terminal.

29. In an information application method using an information application system for providing at least one set of operation data to a terminal so that the terminal may be operated according to the provided operation data when at least one user terminal is connected to the system and the terminal is connected to the user terminal on a network, an information application method using a terminal, comprising: receiving a user's access authentication data from the user terminal

to check the access authentication data; and providing a customized homepage suitable for the user who responds to the characteristics of the terminal or the operation of the terminal, according to the checked access authentication data.

30. The method of claim 28 or 29, further comprising: providing at least one additional item for information application to the customized

homepage so that the user may use the additional information through the

terminal.

31 . The method of claim 28, wherein (a) comprises:

checking the access state of the terminal and the user terminal to

receive an access state checking result from the user terminal; and

calling the terminal's proper number from the terminal through the

user terminal according to access-state checking.

32. The method of claim 28, wherein (a) comprises: searching the transmitted proper number to check the user's initial

access state; verifying the proper number at the time of the user's initial access;

performing authentication through the terminal's verified proper

number; and

distinguishing the terminal's characteristics included in the proper

number to move to the customized homepage that satisfies the

corresponding characteristics.

33. The method of claim 28 or 29, wherein (b) comprises:

receiving an information application additional item request included

in the customized homepage from the user, and transmitting the data

needed for the information application additional item to the terminal through

the user terminal; checking the connection with the user terminal to receive stored user

response result data when the terminal is operated according to the data

needed for the information application additional item, and the user's

response results are stored in a memory of the terminal; and

detecting the user's characteristics on the basis of the user response

result data, and supporting the information application additional item.

34. The method of claim 30 or 33, wherein regarding the additional item, research related data are transmitted to the terminal to detect the

user's characteristics according to the user's response results, and an

additional service is provided according to the detected user's characteristics.

35. The method of claim 30 or 33, wherein the additional item is used for providing advertisement data related to the characteristics of the

terminal through the terminal, receiving results that the user responds to the terminal that is operated according to the advertisement data, detecting the user's characteristics, and providing advertisements according to the user's

characteristics.

36. The method of claim 30 or 33, wherein the additional item

provides network- auction information through the terminal to the user, and

allows the user to respond to the operation of the terminal, thereby providing

a product buying service linked to the network electronic commerce service.

37. The method of claim 30 or 33, wherein the additional item

recognizes the user's characteristics according to the user's response to the terminal, automatically makes a diary of the terminal according to the user's response results to the terminal, and provides the diary.