WO2008038399A1

WO2008038399A1 - Information providing system

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Publication number: WO2008038399A1
Application number: PCT/JP2006/321258
Authority: WO
Inventors: Tetsunobu Ishihama
Original assignee: Tetsunobu Ishihama
Priority date: 2006-09-26
Filing date: 2006-10-25
Publication date: 2008-04-03
Also published as: JP2009157412A; JPWO2008038399A1; TW200816761A

Abstract

[PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED] Information is provided through a website set up on the internet. A problem to be solved is to increase opportunities for an information receiver, who tries to acquire the information through the network, to access the website. [MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS] An information provider makes out image information recording an information code to which URL information is converted to specify a website set up on the internet by an information provider and transmits it to an information provider terminal device used by the information provider. The information provider, who acquires the image information through an image information acquiring means of the information provider terminal device, prints or put the image information on his or her desired place. An information receiver analyzes the printed image and acquires the URL information recorded on the image through an image pickup means and an image analyzing means of the information receiver terminal device used by the information receiver, so that he or she carries out a login for a website specified in the URL information and receives information from the website.

Description

Specification

Information provision system

Technical field

[0001] In the present invention, when providing information through a website established on a network such as the Internet, an information receiver who intends to acquire the information via the network has an opportunity to access the website. The present invention relates to an information provision system that makes it possible to increase the number.

[0002] Further, a carrier of an information receiver terminal (for example, a mobile phone) used by the information receiver

The present invention relates to a technology by which the information receiver can easily acquire the information regardless of the difference in (communication carrier).

[0003] Furthermore, an information provider who opens the website and provides information can easily and quickly update, add, change, revise, cancel, etc. information on the website, and update the latest information in real time. The present invention relates to a technology capable of providing information. Background art

[0004] With the development of information communication technology including computers, it has become possible to easily obtain the latest information on products and services from websites on the Internet.

[0005] In particular, as long as the mobile terminals that can use the Internet (for example, mobile phones, PDAs, etc.) are widely available, it is necessary to be able to connect to the Internet even when going out or at business partners, without being limited by time and place. Information can be accessed.

By the way, in the case of a personal computer, a content file described in HTML format is requested and viewed on a website, but in the case of a mobile phone, a communication carrier (in this specification, claims, and drawings, “ Different incompatible viewing methods are used for each carrier.

[0007] The content file for each carrier is described in, for example, a language called CHTML (ConpactHTML), a language called HDML, and a language called MML (Mobile Markup Language) having almost the same format as the CHTML. . For this reason, content files created for mobile terminals of specific carriers (for example, mobile phones) It cannot be viewed on the mobile terminal of the carrier, or the display is defective.

[0008] Therefore, a website creation support system that can automatically generate content files that can be viewed with the mobile phone power of any carrier has been proposed (Patent Document 1).

[0009] In addition, updating, changing, and revising information on websites that are sources of information on products and services

Various technologies have been proposed so that cancellations can be easily and quickly performed by a website administrator (see, for example, Patent Documents 2 and 3).

[0010] In addition, in order to make information acquisition from the website accurate and easy, U

A two-dimensional code technique using a color code recording RL or the like has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 4).

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-326514

Patent Document 2: JP 2002-157350 A

Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-13779

Patent Document 4: Japanese Patent No. 3336311

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0011] The invention described in Patent Document 1 automatically generates content files for each carrier by content file generation means capable of generating a plurality of content files for websites corresponding to different browsing methods for each carrier of a mobile phone. The type of mobile phone that is generated and accessed automatically is also used to determine the carrier and deliver the optimal content file.

[0012] 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 sends the processing results to the information via the Internet Delivered to users. Since data is collected by the mobile communication device, a wide range of data can be collected quickly, and no new line construction is required. Therefore, it is said that it is possible to reduce costs.

[0013] In the technique described in Patent Document 3, the information providing server is placed in a standby state after transmitting information according to a request from a communication terminal, and updating of information from various information sources is confirmed. The information transmission standby state is canceled and update information is transmitted to the communication terminal. This enables real-time display on the communication terminal and information on the communication terminal. It is said that the amount of communication sent to and received from the providing server can be suppressed to the minimum necessary amount and the communication fee can be saved.

[0014] The technique described in Patent Document 4 provides a reference region and a nouty region using a fixed tone difference, in order to use a two-dimensional code based on a color code, to deal with the problem of hues that differ depending on the output device. This makes it possible to accurately recognize information using color codes. Displaying the URL of the website on various media using the above color code can improve the convenience of website visitors.

[0015] However, in any of the technologies described above, when providing information through a website established on a network such as the Internet, an information receiver who intends to acquire the information via the network is provided by the information recipient. Proposals to make it possible to increase the chances of accessing the site were not enough.

[0016] Therefore, the present invention provides an opportunity for an information recipient who wants to acquire the information through 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 to increase

[0017] Then, while increasing the number of opportunities for the information receiver to access the website, the information receiver terminal (for example, a mobile phone) used by the information receiver has a different carrier (communication carrier). It is intended to enable the information receiver to easily acquire the information.

[0018] Further, an information provider who opens the above-mentioned website and provides information performs easy, quick update, addition, change, revision, cancellation, etc. of the website information. The purpose is to provide the latest information in real time.

Means for solving the problem

[0019] An information providing system proposed by the present invention in order to achieve the above object is an information providing system that provides information through a website on a network, and the website is opened on the network, and the network is provided via the network. Registration and management of the information provider terminal used by the information provider who provides the information, the information receiver terminal used by the information receiver who acquires the information via the network, and the website, Receiving the information It consists of a website server that publishes and transmits the information to the believer terminal via the network.

[0020] Here, in the above, the website server has an information provider recording means, an image information creation means, a file conversion means, a website information recording means, and a carrier determination having the functions described below. Means and file information output means.

[0021] The information provider recording means includes the identification information of the information provider terminal and the website opened on the network by the information provider who uses the information provider terminal related to the identification information. The URL information that identifies the URL is recorded in association with the URL information.

[0022] The image information creating means records the information code obtained by converting the URL information! The image information is created and transmitted to the information provider terminal.

[0023] The file conversion means provides the information provided by the information provider terminal provided by the information provider using the information provider terminal by the website opened on the network. The information is converted into an information file in a format corresponding to each carrier of the information receiver terminal.

[0024] The website information recording means has provided the information based on the information file, in an information file of a format corresponding to each carrier of the information receiver terminal generated by the file conversion means. Recorded in association with identification information of the information provider terminal or URL information specifying the website opened on the network by the information provider using the information provider terminal of the identification number It is a thing.

[0025] The carrier determination means specifies the URL information to the website server from the information receiver terminal and accesses the website server based on the carrier identification information attached to the access request. The carrier of the information receiver terminal is specified.

[0026] The file information output means outputs the access request determined by the carrier determination means from the information file regarding information provided by the website related to the URL information specified in the access request. An information file corresponding to the carrier of the transmitted information receiver terminal is extracted, and the information of the extracted information file is output to the information receiver terminal. [0027] The information provider terminal includes an information recording unit having a function described below, an identification information transmitting unit, and an image information acquiring unit.

[0028] The information recording means records various information including identification information for identifying its own information provider terminal.

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

[0030] The image information acquisition means converts the URL information that is transmitted from the website server and identifies the website opened on the network by the information provider using the information provider terminal. Thus, the information code is recorded and the image information is acquired.

[0031] 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. Is.

[0032] 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. The URL information is obtained from the information code recorded in

[0033] 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.

[0034] Further, the carrier identification information transmitting means transmits carrier identification information for specifying a carrier of the information receiver terminal when accessing the website server.

[0035] According to the information providing system of the present invention having the above-described constitutional power, the web provided by the information provider on the network by the image information creating means provided in the website server. The information code that converts the URL information that identifies the site is recorded! Speaking image information is created and transmitted to the information provider terminal used by the information provider.

[0036] Information provision in which this image information is acquired via the image information acquisition means of the information provider terminal The person can print or paste the image information on a desired place such as a business card, an advertisement, or a signboard.

[0037] An information receiver can print an image that is printed or pasted on the business card, advertisement, signboard, or the like through the photographing means and image analysis means of the information receiver terminal used by the information receiver. To obtain the URL information recorded in the image. 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.

[0038] Therefore, when providing information through a website established on a network such as the Internet, information recipients who wish to obtain the information via the network have more opportunities to access the website. It becomes possible to make it.

[0039] 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.

[0040] Then, the file information output means of the website server includes a carrier determination means of the website server from among information files about 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 that has transmitted the access request determined by is extracted, and the information of the extracted information file is output to the information receiver terminal.

[0041] Therefore, as described above, the information receiver terminal (for example, a mobile phone) used by the information receiver (carrier) The information recipient can easily obtain the information regardless of the difference in ()).

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

[0043] Further, as the information provider terminal and the information receiver terminal described above, an apparatus capable of accessing a website server established on a network, for example, the Internet, and transmitting and receiving information, Equipment, terminals, etc. can be employed. For example, this Personal computers and mobile terminals (for example, mobile phones, PDAs, etc.) having these functions can be employed.

[0044] 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 An information provider terminal authentication unit that permits input of information provided by the website established on the network can be further provided.

[0045] Only authorized information providers can update, add, change, revise, cancel, etc. information on the website.

[0046] In the information providing system of the present invention, the 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.

[0047] An 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. Identification information (ID and password) is given.

[0048] In the information provider terminal, the assigned identification information is recorded in the information recording means of the information provider terminal. Then, when providing information to the website server, the identification information (ID or password) is transmitted via the identification information transmitting means of the information provider terminal.

[0049] Then, the information provider terminal authentication means of the website server refers to the information stored in the information provider recording means, and the identification information (ID or password) transmitted from the information provider terminal ). 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. It is.

[0050] 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.

[0051] In each of personal computers and mobile terminals (for example, mobile phones, PDAs, etc.) Since all MAC addresses are different, this is used as identification information.

[0052] The MAC address (or both the physical address! /, U) is an identifier when connecting to a device LAN such as a personal computer. For example, it is given to the interface card, LAN card, and LAN board built in the device, and each has a different identifier. Therefore, this is used for the identification information.

[0053] Therefore, when a MAC address is used as identification information, the information provider terminal device needs to be equipped with an interface card or the like having the MAC address.

[0054] In this case, an information provider who desires to use the information providing system of the present invention accesses the website server through the information provider terminal used by himself and applies for the use of the information provider. The identification information that identifies the provider terminal is selected as the MAC address of the information provider end.

[0055] Thereby, the information recording means of the information provider terminal and the information provider recording means of the website server have the MAC address of the information provider end as identification information for identifying the information provider terminal. To be recorded.

[0056] Then, when the information provider terminal also logs in to the website server, the MAC address as identification information is transmitted via the identification information transmitting means of the information provider terminal.

[0057] 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 (MAC address) transmitted from the information provider terminal. To do. Then, the information provider using the information provider terminal is allowed to input information provided by the website provided on the network by the information provider using the information provider terminal.

[0058] Further, 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 in the website information recording means of the website server. It is also possible to record this identification information and verify it at the time of login.

[0059] As described above, a MAC address is used as identification information, or identification information is determined for each information provider terminal and encrypted, and the registry file is stored in the information recording means of the information provider terminal. If it is stored in the form of a password, it is unnecessary to perform authentication by inputting a password or the like.

[0060] Thereby, an information provider who has opened a website on the network, for example, on the Internet, can perform operations such as updating, adding, changing, revising, canceling, etc., information on the website he has opened. Can be performed easily and quickly, and the latest information can be provided in real time.

[0061] That is, when the quick update of the latest information is repeatedly requested, it is particularly troublesome to input and authenticate the ID and password, but according to the present invention, at the time of login to the website server, Since the information provider terminal can be authenticated by sending the identification information together, procedures such as password entry can be omitted.

[0062] For example, in the introduction of information related to baggage entry at a perishables yard, information input such as characters, images, etc. to the website promptly by an information provider terminal in the local market is required. . In the system of the present invention, the authentication procedure is simplified as described above, thereby eliminating the need for complicated password input and transmission procedures.

[0063] Here, the information code is preferably a color code. If the information code for recording URL information is a color code, this color code is printed or pasted as a two-dimensional barcode, for example, according to the color of various products, product containers, product packaging, etc. Therefore, the range of applications can be widened.

[0064] 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 is exaggerated by color. I'll do it.

[0065] In addition, information with a color code can be printed on real estate such as products and buildings, or shellfish can be occupied.

[0066] An information provider who desires to use the information providing system of the present invention accesses the website server through the information provider terminal used by the information provider, applies for the use, and identifies the information provider terminal. Information is given (ID and password), and identification information that identifies the information provider terminal is selected as the MAC address of the information provider end. As a result, the website server allows the information provider who applied for the use to URL information that identifies the website to be established on the network is added. Then, 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 has 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 established on the network in association with the information provider terminal.

[0067] Then, the image information creating means of the website server creates the image information in which the URL information is converted and the V information code is recorded, and transmits it to the information provider terminal.

[0068] The information provider terminal acquires the transmitted image information via the image information acquisition means. This image information is printed on a business card, newspaper, book, advertisement, T-shirt, signboard, etc. by a printer. Alternatively, the printed material is affixed to real estate such as products and buildings.

[0069] 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. .

[0070] Therefore, information receivers using the information receiver terminal can receive business cards, newspapers, books, advertisements,

Image information that is printed on T-shirts, billboards, etc. or attached to real estate such as products and buildings.

[0071] 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.

[0072] This makes it possible to log in to the website and quickly receive necessary information without inputting URL information by manual operation.

[0073] In this case, as described above, since the information code is a color code, this color code is matched to the color of various products, product containers, product packaging, etc. as a two-dimensional barcode, for example. Can be printed and pasted.

[0074] Therefore, the information receiver is printed or pasted on the business card, advertisement, signboard, or the like through the photographing means and image analysis means of the information receiver terminal used by the information receiver. The URL information recorded in the image is acquired by analyzing the image. Then, the user can log in to the website specified by the URL information and receive information from the website through the URL information transmitting means.

[0075] As a result, when providing information through a website established on a network such as the Internet, information recipients who wish to obtain the information via the network have increased opportunities to access the website. It becomes possible to make it.

The invention's effect

[0076] According to the present invention, when providing information through a website established on a network such as the Internet, more information recipients intend to acquire the information via the network. Access to the website on the occasion can be realized.

[0077] While the information receiver has more opportunities to access the website, the information receiver terminal (for example, a mobile phone) used by the information receiver has a different carrier (communication carrier). The information receiver can easily acquire the information.

[0078] Further, on these, an information provider who establishes the website and provides information performs easy and quick update, addition, change, revision, cancellation, etc. of the website information, The latest information can be provided in real time.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

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.

[0081] This information providing system includes information provider terminals 2a and 2b used by an information provider who opens the website on the Internet 5 and provides information via the network.

[0082] The information providing system 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 registers and manages the website, and discloses and transmits the information to the information receiver terminals 3a to 3n via a network such as the Internet 5 1 It has. Note that the information provider terminals 2a and 2b may be collectively referred to as the information provider terminal 2 in some cases. In addition, the information receiver terminals 3a to 3n may be collectively referred to as the information receiver terminal 3.

[0085] The website server 1 is established on a network such as the Internet, and registers and manages at least one or more websites that provide information on products and services.

In the illustrated embodiment, the website server 1 is connected to the Internet 5 and further connected to the mobile phone network 7 via the gateway 6. As a result, information from the website can be provided to mobile terminals (for example, personal computers, mobile phones, PDAs, etc.) that can be connected to the Internet.

[0087] In the illustrated embodiment, the information provider terminal 2 is of two types: a personal computer 2a and a mobile phone 2b that can be connected to the Internet as a mobile terminal.

[0088] 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.

In this way, the information provider terminal 2 logs in and accesses the website server 1.

, Update the information of the website opened by the self through the website server 1

, Change, revise, cancel, etc.

[0090] 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 having a mobile phone power is connected to the mobile phone network 7 through the nearest base station 8 and connected to the Internet 5 through the gateway 6. Then, 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, and can be connected to the website server 1 via the mobile phone power Internet.

Next, schematic configurations 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.

[0094] In the illustrated embodiment, the website server 1 includes a communication unit 10, a control unit 11, and information. Information provider recording means 12, information provider terminal authentication means 13, image information creation means 14, file conversion means 15, website information recording means 16, carrier determination means 17, file information output means 18 and.

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.

[0096] The information provider recording means 12 is a website opened on the Internet 5 by the information provider who uses the identification information of the information provider terminal 2 and the information provider terminal 2 related to the identification information. The URL information that identifies the URL is recorded in association with the URL information. This corresponds to a storage device such as the hard disk of Website Sano 1.

The information provider terminal authentication 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. Then, the information provider who uses the information provider terminal 2 inputs information provided by the website provided on the Internet 5 by the information provider who uses the information provider terminal 2. Is allowed. 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 used. This is a certification that permits updating, addition, change, revision, cancellation, etc. of information on websites established by.

The image information creating means 14 creates image information in which an information code that is obtained by converting the URL information is recorded and transmits the image information to the information provider terminal 2.

[0099] The file conversion means 15 uses the information provider terminal 2 provided from the information provider terminal 2 for the purpose of updating, adding, changing, revising, canceling, etc. the information on the website. Provider power S The information provided by the website established on the Internet 5 is converted into an information file in a format corresponding to each carrier of the information receiver terminal 3.

[0100] The website information recording means 16 uses the information file of the format corresponding to each carrier of the information receiver terminal 3 generated by the file converting means 15 based on the information file. Identification information of the information provider terminal 2 that has provided The information provider using the information provider terminal 2 with the identification number is established on the Internet 5! /, And is recorded in association with the URL information specifying the website. This corresponds to a storage device such as a hard disk of the website server 1.

[0101] The carrier determination means 17 specifies the URL information from the information receiver terminal 3 to the website server 1 and accesses it based on the carrier identification information attached to the access request. The carrier of the information receiver terminal 3 is specified.

[0102] The file information output means 18 includes carrier determination means 17 out of the information file of the website information recording means 16 for 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 determined by is extracted, and the information of the extracted information file is output to the information receiver terminal 3.

[0103] The control means 12 has a function of controlling each of the above means. It also has a function to mediate transmission and reception of information between each means.

[0104] 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, RAM or the like.

[0105] The file conversion means 15 described above generates a file for a website corresponding to a different browsing method for each carrier of the information receiver terminal 3.

[0106] 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 into a description language viewable by a browser. It is demonstrated by running computer programs on CPU, RAM, etc.

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

[0108] 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, or canceling the information on the website, it can be displayed for each carrier. Since the type of image file is different (eg GIF, PNG, etc.) According to 15, conversion to an image file (for example, GIF, PNG, etc.) that can be displayed for each carrier is performed.

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 delivers the optimum file. As a result, it is possible to prevent display defects from occurring on the display screen of the information receiver terminal 3.

[0110] Next, an example of the information provider terminal 2 (2a, 2b) will be described.

[0111] 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, and an information recording unit. 26 and identification information transmitting means 27.

[0112] Since the communication means 26 and the control means 22 have the same functions as those of the same name explained in the website server 1, their explanation is omitted.

[0113] The input means 23 is for inputting data into the personal computer 2a, and corresponds to a device such as a keyboard or a mouse.

[0114] The output means 24 corresponds to a liquid crystal display device that outputs as an image, a speech output power, a printer that prints out, or the like.

[0115] The image information acquisition means 25 has URL information for identifying the website established on the information provider power S Internet 5 transmitted from the website server 1 and using the information provider terminal 2a. The converted information code is recorded and the image information is acquired.

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

[0117] The information recording means 26 records various types of information including identification information for identifying its own information provider terminal 2a. This corresponds to a storage device such as a hard disk.

[0118] This identification information is provided 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. This is the ID or password assigned as identification information that identifies 2a.

[0119] Further, an information provider who desires to use the information providing system of the present invention may use information used by the information provider. When accessing the website server via the information provider terminal 2a and applying for use, if the identification information for identifying the information provider terminal 2a is the MAC address of the information provider terminal 2a, the MAC address The address becomes identification information. In this case, the MAC address of the information provider terminal 2b is also 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. it can. The MAC address is an identifier assigned to the interface card, LAN card, or LAN board built in the personal computer.

[0120] 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 website server If identification information is determined for each information provider terminal 2 from 1 and encrypted, it is recorded in the information recording means 26 as a registry file.

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

[0122] The image information acquisition unit 25, the identification information transmission unit 26, and the like exhibit 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.

[0123] The mobile phone 2b that is one of the information provider terminals and that can be connected to the Internet includes a call transmission / reception means 31, a data transmission / reception means 32, a control means 33, an identification information transmission means 35

, Input means 36, output means 37, and information recording means 38.

[0124] Among them, the control means 33, the identification information transmission means 35, the input means 36, the output means 37, and the information recording means 38 are the same as those of the personal computer 2a as the information provider terminal described above. Since it is a function, description is omitted.

[0125] The call transmission / reception means 31 is a call function of a mobile phone, and can make a call to another mobile phone via the mobile phone network 7 and to a fixed phone via a gateway exchange shelf (not shown). It is.

[0126] The data transmission / reception means 32 is a communication function of a mobile phone, which enables mail transmission / reception and Internet data transmission / reception.

[0127] The above-described call transmission / reception means 31 and data transmission / reception means 32 are provided in a cellular phone device. This can be realized by an input / output processing (control) device.

[0128] 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.

[0130] 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, and an output. Means 56, photographing means 57, image analysis means 58, and information recording means 59 are provided.

[0131] Among them, 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 explained because they are not functionally different from those having the same names. Is omitted.

[0132] 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 means 25 and printed via the output means 24 such as a printer.

[0133] The image analysis unit 58 analyzes the image captured by the imaging unit 57 and acquires URL information recorded in the image. The image analysis unit 58 analyzes the image captured by the imaging unit 57, and The URL information is acquired from the information code recorded in the image.

The URL information transmitting 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.

[0135] The carrier identification information transmitting means 54 transmits carrier identification information for identifying the carrier of the information receiver terminal 3 when accessing the website server.

[0136] Image analysis means 58, URL information transmission means 53, carrier identification information transmission means 54 are RO

The above functions are exhibited by executing a predetermined program recorded in a recording means such as M on a CPU, RAM, or the like.

Next, an 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. 3 (a), (b), FIG. 4, and FIG.

[0138] In the information providing system of the present invention, the person who provides the information providing system of the present invention Installs the aforementioned website server 1 so that it can be connected to the Internet 5.

[0139] 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 (S31).

[0140] The website server 1 gives an ID and a password when the information provider wants to use the information providing system of the present invention after receiving an ID and a password (S3).

2).

[0141] 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).

[0142] Further, the website server 1 assigns URL information for identifying the website to be opened to the information provider power Internet 5 that has applied for the use (S34).

[0143] The information provider recording means 12 of the website server 1 uses the identification information (ID and password) for identifying the information provider terminal 2a used by the information provider who has applied for the use, and the identification information The information provider who uses the information provider terminal 2a records the URL information specifying the website opened on the Internet 5 in association with it (S35).

[0144] The image information creation means 13 of the website server 1 creates image information recorded with the information code in which the URL information is converted, and transmits it to the information provider terminal 2a (S

36).

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

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

[0147] 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 used by himself / herself and applies for the use (S41).

[0148] Next, identification information for identifying the information provider terminal 2a is assigned to the MA of the information provider end 2a.

Select the C address, and enter the MAC address of the information provider end 2a and the information provider end 2b that you may use to update the information on the website server as identification information (S42) ).

[0149] 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). [0150] Further, the website server 1 assigns URL information for identifying a website to be opened to the information provider power Internet 5 that has applied for the use (S44).

[0151] Identification information identifying information provider terminals 2a and 2b used by the information provider who has applied for the use by the information provider recording means 12 of the website server 1 (information provider end 2a, 2b MAC address) and URL information specifying a website established on the Internet 5 by the information provider using the information provider terminals 2a and 2b related to the identification information are recorded in association with each other (S45).

[0152] The image information creating means 13 of the website server 1 creates the image information recorded with the information code in which the URL information is converted, 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).

[0154] An information provider using the information provider terminal 2a prints this image information on a business card, newspaper, book, advertisement, T-shirt, signboard, etc., using a printer. Alternatively, the printed material is affixed to real estate such as products and buildings.

[0155] Printing on business cards, newspapers, books, advertisements, T-shirts, billboards, etc. for the purpose of increasing the opportunity for information recipients to access websites established on the Internet 5 The printed material is pasted on real estate such as products 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.

[0157] As shown in FIG. 4, the information provider terminal 2 logs in to its own website registered in the website server 1 (Sl l). At this time, the identification information is transmitted together with the predetermined URL information.

[0158] The identification information includes the MAC address that is an identifier assigned to the interface card, LAN card, or LAN board built in the information provider terminal 2, and the ID and password assigned as described above. use.

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, the transmission data 61 is a number of packets. The data are divided and transmitted to 62a to 62n. The mobile phone network 7 is also transmitted as a packet because it is digital.

[0160] The packet 62a has 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 partial force called a trailer located at the rear part of the packet.

[0161] The IP address in the header represents the destination and source used on the Internet. The power of individual users must be given by the ISP for each Internet connection. It cannot be used as the identification information of the terminal device of the information provider who is the site updater.

[0162] 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 the address information used to identify each terminal that makes up the LAN. This is used as the identification information.

[0163] 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. .

[0164] 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 the information provider terminal 2 related to the identification information is registered. It is determined whether or not it is a power of establishing a website (S12).

The determination is performed 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, authentication is permitted, and permission information is transmitted to the information provider terminal 2 (S13).

[0167] If the identification information does not match, the non-permission information is transmitted to the information provider terminal 2 (S14), and the website update procedure is rejected.

[0168] After receiving the permission information, the information provider who is the website creator may send the website information to the website server 1 for updating his / her website, etc. Yes (S 15). [0169] The identification information is also added to this website information packet by the processing operation performed by the identification information transmitting means 27, and this is also used to check the website to be updated.

[0170] A series of procedures such as updating, changing, correcting, and deleting a website is performed by the file conversion means 15 and the website information recording means 16 based on the transmission information from the information provider terminal 2 as described above. Perform (S 16).

[0171] The updated information provided on the website is transmitted as confirmation to the information provider terminal 2 (S17).

[0172] The information provider can further transmit the information for the website when updating the website again, and the process ends when there is no need for the update (S18).

[0173] As described above, when updating the website or the like, it is possible to update the website by transmitting the packet including the identification information of the information provider terminal 2 and comparing it with the identification information recorded in advance. Since it is possible to authenticate that it is a possible entrepreneur, it is possible to eliminate the need for input and transmission of ID and password.

[0174] Note that 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.

[0175] 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 quickly transmitted without complicated procedures, and the web Real-time information can be provided from the site.

[0176] Real-time information can be provided from the website even by transmission from the same travel destination or interview site.

[0177] Next, the reception operation of the information receiving terminal 3 that can easily and quickly receive information from the website updated in real time will be described.

[0178] In order to receive information from a website, it is usually necessary to enter and send the URL of the website and dictate. When URL information is recorded 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 you are away from home.

[0179] Figure 6 (a) to Figure 6 (e) show two-dimensional URL information recorded to solve the above problems. It is a figure showing the various goods which attached | subjected the color code 71a-71e which is the information code | symbol.

[0180] Figure 6 (a) shows a color code 71a printed on one corner of a business card 72, Figure 6 (b) shows a color code 71b printed on a T-shirt 73, and Figure 6 (c) shows a building. Color code 7 lc is printed on the wall of 74, FIG. 6 (d) shows color code 71d printed at one corner of newspaper 75, and FIG. 6 (e) shows the peripheral surface of cylindrical can container 76. The color code 71e is described in the above.

[0181] Since the hue of the color code varies depending on the print output device, etc., the same hue may be recognized differently. The color code in this embodiment is a coating method that can recognize an accurate hue by using a fixed color difference between a reference area for recording standard color information and a data area (for example, Patent No. 3336311). No.) is used to solve the above problems.

Therefore, the color code displayed in FIG. 6 can be taken 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. it can. 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.

[0183] 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 the necessary information can be quickly and easily obtained from the website updated in real time.ヽ can be acquired.

[0184] In addition, as described above, since the URL information is recorded in the color code, it is possible to harmonize with the product in terms of the design that can easily draw the visual attention of the information recipient.

A wide range of usage can be considered.

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

[0186] The process by which the information receiver described above acquires information will be described with reference to FIG.

[0187] The information receiver uses the photographing means 57 of the information receiver terminal 3 used by the information receiver terminal 2 and the information provider terminal 2 acquires the image information acquisition means 25 and prints it through the output means 24 such as a printer. Image information shown in FIGS. 6A to 6E is taken (S51). [0188] The image analysis means 58 analyzed the image captured by the imaging means 57 and recorded the image.

URL information is acquired (S52).

[0189] Via the URL information transmission means 53, the URL information is transmitted to the website specified by the URL information in order to sign in to the website specified by the URL information (

S53).

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

[0191] In the website Sano 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) .

[0192] Then, the file information output means 18 determines the carrier from the information file in the website information recording means 16 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 information receiver terminal 3 that has transmitted the access request determined by the means 17 is extracted, and the information of the extracted information file is output to the information receiver terminal 3 (S56).

[0193] Thus, the information receiver can browse the website in the form of V, corresponding to the carrier of the information receiver terminal 3 used by the information receiver.

[0194] In the above, the information receiver terminal 3 can also be used for website usage billing by transmitting device identification information. In other words, by registering the MAC address of the information receiver terminal in advance, it is possible to calculate the usage time and usage fee for each information receiver terminal, and to provide paid information.

[0195] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and the technical scope grasped from the description of the claims. However, it can be changed to various forms.

Brief Description of Drawings

[0196] FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram illustrating an outline of an information providing system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall block configuration diagram for explaining the outline of the information providing system of the present invention.

[Fig. 3] (a) One procedure when an information provider applies for the use of the information providing system of the present invention. The flowchart explaining an example, (b) The flowchart explaining another example of the procedure at the time of an information provider applying for utilization of the information provision system of this invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a procedure when an information provider updates information on a website.

FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory diagram of identification information to be transmitted.

[Fig. 6] (a) to (e) are diagrams showing examples of various products with information codes using color codes describing URL information of websites.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a procedure when an information receiver receives information. Explanation 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 judgment 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 Call transmission / reception means Data transmission / reception means Control means

Identification information transmission means Input means

Output means

Information recording means

Call transmission / reception means Data transmission / reception means Control means

URL information transmission means Carrier identification information transmission means Input means

Output means

Photography means

Image analysis means

Information recording means

Claims

The scope of the claims

An information providing system for providing information through a website on a network, the information provider terminal used by an information provider that opens the website on the network and provides the information through the network;

An information recipient terminal used by an information recipient who obtains the information via a network; and

A website server that registers and manages the website and publishes and transmits the information to the information receiver terminal via the network;

The website server is

The identification information of the information provider terminal is recorded in association with the URL information that identifies 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 recorded by recording an information code obtained by converting the URL information and transmitting it to the information provider terminal;

Information provided by the information provider terminal using the website provided on the network by the information provider using the information provider terminal is provided for each carrier of the information receiver terminal. A file conversion means for converting the information file into a corresponding format;

Identification of the information provider terminal that has provided the information based on the information file based on the information file in the format corresponding to each carrier of the information receiver terminal generated by the file conversion means. Website information recording means for recording in association with URL information identifying the website established on the network by the information provider using the information provider terminal of the information or the identification number;

The information receiver terminal capability When the URL information is specified and accessed on the website server, the carrier of the information receiver terminal is specified based on the carrier identification information attached to the access request. Carrier determination means;

From the information file about the information provided by the website related to the URL information specified in the access request, the carrier determination means determines the information File information output means for extracting an information file corresponding to the carrier of the information receiver terminal that has transmitted the access request and outputting the information of the extracted information file to the information receiver terminal;

The information provider terminal is

Information recording means for recording various types of information including identification information for identifying the information provider terminal;

Identification information transmission means for transmitting the identification information when logging in to the website server;

The information code that is transmitted from the website server and converted from the URL information that identifies the website established on the network by the information provider using the information provider terminal is converted into an information code. An image information acquisition means for acquiring recorded 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 recorded in the image being analyzed by analyzing the image captured by the imaging unit Image analysis means for acquiring the URL information from a code; URL information transmission 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;

Carrier identification information transmitting means for transmitting carrier identification information identifying a carrier of the information receiver terminal when accessing the website server;

An information providing system characterized by comprising:

[2] Authentication of the identification information transmitted from the information provider terminal, and input of information provided by the website established on the network by the information provider using the information provider terminal 2. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the website server further includes an information provider terminal authentication unit that permits the authentication.

3. The information providing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the identification information to be authenticated by the information provider terminal device authentication means is a MAC address. The information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the information code is a color code.