WO2013128816A1 - 通信装置、通信方法、通信プログラム、サーバ装置、サーバ装置の情報更新方法、及び通信システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a communication device that communicates with an external device using proximity wireless communication, a communication method and a communication program, a server device that is connected to a communication device that communicates with an external device using close proximity wireless communication via a network,
- the present invention relates to an information update method for a server device, and a communication system including a communication device and a server device.
- the mark indicating the position of the antenna is hidden behind the wireless communication device when the two wireless communication devices are brought close to each other. Therefore, it is difficult for the user to bring the antennas close to each other when communicating between the two wireless communication devices.
- RFID built in a mobile phone cannot increase the output of an antenna, it is necessary to align the antennas in units of several mm, and it is difficult to bring the antennas close to each other accurately.
- Patent Document 1 discloses that a mobile communication terminal displays on a display device the position of an antenna for short-range wireless communication built in a case. Further, for example, in Patent Document 2, an antenna is provided on the front or back surface of the display unit of the information reading device, and a guide graphic is displayed as an indication of where the user should hold the IC card in the display unit. It is disclosed that the display position of the guide graphic is changed according to the radio wave intensity or the number of communication errors.
- the position of the antenna built in the communication device differs depending on the type of communication device. Therefore, it is necessary for the communication device to store information representing the position of its own antenna, but it is very difficult to provide information representing the position of the antenna to all types of communication devices.
- the antenna position may be different even for the same type of communication device. For example, when a predetermined assist mark is displayed on the display device as in Patent Document 1, the assist mark may not correctly represent the position of the antenna.
- a guide graphic is displayed on a display unit of an information reading apparatus (notebook personal computer) that is a communication partner of a mobile device, but the guide graphic is displayed on the mobile device itself. Not disclosed.
- providing a line or an icon for guiding the position of the antenna in the home appliance as a communication partner may impair the design of the home appliance.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and is capable of accurately performing alignment between the antenna of the communication device and the antenna of the external device, a communication method, a communication program, a server device, and a server.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus information updating method and a communication system.
- a communication device is a communication device that communicates with an external device using proximity wireless communication, and includes an antenna unit that transmits and receives radio waves for the proximity wireless communication, and the communication device is connected to the external device.
- the external device and the proximity wireless communication based on a display unit provided on a surface opposite to the surface facing the external device when being brought close to the device, and communication device identification information for identifying the type of the communication device
- a reference image acquisition unit that acquires a reference image for guiding the communication device to a communicable position
- a reference image display control unit that displays the reference image acquired by the reference image acquisition unit on the display unit
- a reference image correction unit that corrects the position of the reference image in accordance with an image moving operation for matching the target mark formed on the surface of the external device with the reference image displayed on the display unit; That.
- the antenna unit transmits and receives radio waves for close proximity wireless communication.
- the display unit is provided on a surface opposite to a surface facing the external device when the communication device is brought close to the external device.
- the reference image acquisition unit acquires a reference image for guiding the communication device to a position where the wireless communication with the external device is possible based on the communication device identification information for identifying the type of the communication device.
- the reference image display control unit displays the reference image acquired by the reference image acquisition unit on the display unit.
- the reference image correction unit corrects the position of the reference image in accordance with an image moving operation for matching the target mark formed on the surface of the external device with the reference image displayed on the display unit.
- a reference image for guiding a communication device to a position capable of close proximity wireless communication with an external device is displayed, a target mark formed on the surface of the external device, and a reference image displayed on the display unit
- the position of the reference image is corrected in accordance with an image moving operation for matching the two.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing a reference image correction operation by a user in step S ⁇ b> 19 of FIG. 9. It is a figure which shows the reference
- a portable apparatus cannot acquire the product number information of a terminal device, and is a figure which shows a portable apparatus at the time of the close proximity wireless communication with the terminal device 2 being established. It is a figure for demonstrating correction
- FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a message displayed on the display unit 12 after the close proximity wireless transfer unit 15 starts transmitting a polling signal in step S ⁇ b> 33 of FIG. 19. It is a figure which shows a portable apparatus at the time of displaying a reference
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a side surface of a mobile device in a third embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the display part of a portable device when imaging a terminal device and a terminal device. It is a figure which shows a portable apparatus at the time of the close proximity wireless communication with a terminal device being established. It is a figure for demonstrating correction operation
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a communication system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the communication system shown in FIG. 1 includes a mobile device 1, a terminal device 2, and a server 3.
- the mobile device 1 is composed of a communication device such as a mobile phone, for example, and communicates with the terminal device 2 using the proximity wireless communication via the loop antenna 11 and is communicably connected to the server 3 via the network 4. ing.
- the portable device 1 may be any device provided with an NFC (Near Field Communication) reader / writer that can communicate with the passive / active RFID tag of the terminal device 2, but a portable device may be used. More preferred.
- the terminal device 2 includes, for example, home appliances such as a television, a refrigerator, a washing machine, and a microwave oven, and is connected to the mobile device 1 through proximity wireless communication so as to be communicable.
- the terminal device 2 is an electrical appliance that is used inside and outside the home, including not only home appliances, but also residential equipment and sensors that measure and detect the living environment.
- the terminal device 2 may be any device as long as it can communicate with the NFC reader / writer by the passive / active RFID tag.
- the terminal device 2 includes a controller 201, a main memory 202, a proximity wireless communication unit 203, and a loop antenna 204.
- the mobile device 1 may include a passive / active RFID tag instead of the NFC reader / writer
- the terminal device 2 may include an NFC reader / writer instead of the passive / active RFID tag.
- description will be made assuming that the mobile device 1 includes an NFC reader / writer and the terminal device 2 includes a passive / active RFID tag.
- the controller 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, and controls the operation of the close proximity wireless communication unit 203 and also controls the operation of the main memory 202 according to information received through the close proximity wireless communication unit 203. To do.
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- terminal device identification information for identifying the terminal device 2, for example, the model number and serial number of the terminal device 2 is stored in advance at the time of manufacture.
- the main memory 202 stores internal information such as usage history and defect information of the terminal device 2.
- the main memory 202 preferably includes information that can be specified by the manufacturer of the terminal device, information that can specify the manufacturing date, information that can specify the manufacturing process, and the like in order to register the terminal device in the database of the server.
- the main memory 202 preferably includes server specifying information (for example, URI (Uniform Resource Identifier)) for accessing a different server for each manufacturer of the terminal device 2. Thereby, it becomes possible to easily access the server 3 from the portable device 1. Further, by holding the URI in the main memory 202 of the terminal device 2, the portable device 1 can access a server unique to the terminal device 2 regardless of the model.
- URI Uniform Resource Identifier
- the server 3 is not limited to a server specific to the manufacturer of the terminal device 2 or a server specific to the terminal device 2.
- the server 3 may be specified by an application activated on the mobile device 1.
- the server 3 may be specified by user selection.
- the close proximity wireless communication unit 203 transmits and receives various information to and from the mobile device 1 bidirectionally by a wireless method via the loop antenna 204.
- the loop antenna 204 is an antenna for performing close proximity wireless communication.
- RFID or NFC in the HF (High Frequency) band using the 13.56 MHz band is assumed as the close proximity wireless communication, but is not limited to this frequency band.
- the frequency band of close proximity wireless communication may be a UHF (Ultra High Frequency) band of 90 MHz to 1 GHz, or a frequency band exceeding 2 GHz band.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the portable device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2A is a diagram showing the back surface of the portable device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2B is a diagram showing the surface of the portable device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2C is a diagram illustrating a side surface of the portable device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the portable device 1 has a loop antenna 11 built therein.
- a display unit 12 is provided on the surface of the mobile device 1.
- the directivity direction of the loop antenna 11 is a direction from the front surface to the back surface, and is directed in a direction opposite to the display direction of the display unit 12.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the portable device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 3 includes a loop antenna 11, a display unit 12, a system control unit 13, a memory unit 14, a proximity wireless communication unit 15, an operation unit 16, a display control unit 17, a mobile network communication unit 18, an antenna 19, and A speaker 20 is provided.
- the loop antenna 11 is built in the mobile device 1 and transmits and receives radio waves for close proximity wireless communication.
- the loop antenna 11 is arranged at a different position for each type of mobile device 1.
- the display unit 12 is provided on a surface opposite to the surface facing the terminal device 2 when the mobile device 1 is brought close to the terminal device 2, and displays various information.
- the loop antenna 11 is preferably disposed within the display range of the display unit 12 (in the range surrounded by the display unit 12 in FIG. 2C).
- the system control unit 13 controls the entire mobile device 1.
- the system control unit 13 controls the memory unit 14, the close proximity wireless communication unit 15, the display control unit 17, the mobile network communication unit 18, and the speaker 20 based on the operation input by the operation unit 16.
- the memory unit 14 includes an identification information storage unit 141 and a reference image information storage unit 142.
- the identification information storage unit 141 stores portable device identification information for identifying the type of the portable device 1.
- the mobile device identification information is, for example, a product number, a manufacturing number, or a serial number of the mobile device 1 and is stored in advance at the time of manufacturing.
- the reference image information storage unit 142 stores reference image information including a reference image for guiding the mobile device 1 to a position where the wireless communication with the terminal device 2 is possible.
- the reference image information is acquired from the server 3 and stored in the reference image information storage unit 142.
- the reference image information further includes position correction information indicating the position of the corrected reference image.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of reference image information stored in the reference image storage unit.
- the reference image information storage unit 142 stores reference image information including a reference image and position correction information for each product number of the terminal device 2.
- the reference image information storage unit 142 uses, for example, the lower left of the display screen of the display unit 12 as an origin, a horizontal direction from the origin as an x-axis direction, and a vertical direction from the origin as a y-axis direction.
- the reference image information storage unit 142 stores coordinate values representing how much the reference image has been moved in the x-axis direction or the y-axis direction as position correction information.
- the coordinate value is, for example, the pixel position of the display unit 12.
- the reference image information storage unit 142 stores a reference image having a cross shape drawn at the center.
- the position correction information is 0 (x0, y0) in both the x-axis direction and the y-axis direction.
- the reference image is preferably an image that is continuously connected to a target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2.
- the reference image corresponding to the product number “NA-XXX” is “washing”, “rinsing”, “drying”, etc. formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 (for example, a washing / drying machine).
- the images are continuously connected to the operation buttons and logo mark. Thereby, the image moving operation for matching the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 with the reference image displayed on the display unit 12 is facilitated.
- the position correction information corresponding to the product number “NA-XXX” is a coordinate value (x1, y1) for moving the reference image because the reference image is corrected.
- the target mark may be a figure formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 near the antenna.
- the target mark may be a logo mark or a character such as an operation button.
- the proximity wireless communication unit 15 communicates with the terminal device 2 using the proximity wireless communication via the loop antenna 11.
- the operation unit 16 includes, for example, a touch panel or operation keys, and receives an input operation by the user.
- the display control unit 17 controls the display unit 12.
- the display control unit 17 includes a reference image acquisition unit 171, a reference image display control unit 172, a reference image correction unit 173, and a position correction information creation unit 174.
- the reference image acquisition unit 171 acquires a reference image for guiding the portable device 1 to a position where the wireless communication with the terminal device 2 is possible based on the portable device identification information for identifying the type of the portable device 1.
- the reference image acquisition unit 171 acquires a reference image based on the mobile device identification information and the product number information for identifying the terminal device 2.
- the reference image display control unit 172 displays the reference image acquired by the reference image acquisition unit 171 on the display unit 12.
- the reference image correction unit 173 corrects the position of the reference image in accordance with an image moving operation for matching the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 with the reference image displayed on the display unit 12.
- the reference image correction unit 173 corrects the reference image acquired by the reference image acquisition unit 171 based on the position correction information acquired by the reference image acquisition unit 171.
- the position correction information creation unit 174 creates position correction information indicating the position of the reference image corrected by the reference image correction unit 173.
- the antenna 19 is an antenna for connecting to the network 4.
- the mobile network communication unit 18 communicates with the server 3 via the network 4.
- the network 4 is, for example, a mobile communication network.
- Speaker 20 outputs various sounds.
- the speaker 20 outputs a predetermined sound (communication establishment sound) when close proximity wireless communication with the terminal device 2 is established.
- the mobile network communication unit 18 includes an identification information transmission unit 181, a reference image information reception unit 182, and a position correction information transmission unit 183.
- the identification information transmission unit 181 transmits the portable device identification information stored in the identification information storage unit 141 to the server 3 connected via the network 4.
- the reference image information receiving unit 182 receives reference image information corresponding to the mobile device identification information from the server 3.
- the position correction information transmission unit 183 transmits the position correction information to the server 3.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the server according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the server 3 is composed of a known server computer or the like, and is connected to the mobile device 1 via the network 4 so as to be communicable.
- the server 3 illustrated in FIG. 5 includes a reference image management database 31, a communication unit 32, and an averaging unit 33.
- the reference image management database 31 includes portable device identification information for identifying the type of the portable device 1, a reference image for guiding the portable device 1 to a position where the terminal device 2 can perform near field wireless communication, and a corrected reference.
- the position correction information indicating the position of the image is stored in association with each other.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of reference image information stored in the reference image management database.
- the reference image management database 31 includes, for each mobile device identification information, a reference image for guiding the mobile device 1 to a position where the mobile device 1 can communicate with the terminal device 2 and a corrected reference image.
- Reference image information including position correction information indicating the position is stored in association with the product number of the terminal device 2.
- the mobile device identification information “Pxxx” is associated with the reference image information of the product number of the terminal device 2 “unspecified” and “NA-XXX”.
- the mobile device identification information “Sxxx” is associated with the reference image information of the product number of the terminal device 2 “NR-XXX”.
- the reference image information includes a reference image for guiding the mobile device 1 to a position where the terminal device 2 can perform close proximity wireless communication, and position correction information indicating the position of the corrected reference image.
- the reference image information shown in FIG. 6 is the same as the reference image information shown in FIG.
- the communication unit 32 communicates with the mobile device 1 via the network 4.
- the communication unit 32 includes an identification information reception unit 321, a reference image information transmission unit 322, and a position correction information reception unit 323.
- the identification information receiving unit 321 receives portable device identification information from the portable device 1.
- the reference image information transmission unit 322 selects reference image information from the reference image management database 31 based on the mobile device identification information received by the identification information reception unit 321.
- the reference image information transmission unit 322 transmits the selected reference image information to the mobile device 1.
- the reference image information transmission unit 322 guides the portable device 1 to a position where it is associated with the received portable device identification information and stored in the reference image management database 31 and capable of close proximity wireless communication with the terminal device 2.
- the reference image for transmitting is transmitted to the mobile device 1.
- the identification information receiving unit 321 may receive terminal device identification information (product number information) for identifying the terminal device 2 from the mobile device 1.
- the reference image information transmission unit 322 may transmit the reference image stored in association with the received mobile device identification information to the mobile device 1 based on the received product number information.
- the position correction information receiving unit 323 receives position correction information from the mobile device 1.
- the position correction information receiving unit 323 updates the position correction information stored in the reference image management database 31 to the received position correction information. Further, the position correction information receiving unit 323 receives a plurality of position correction information corresponding to the mobile device identification information. That is, the position correction information receiving unit 323 receives position correction information (first correction information) for correcting the display position for displaying the transmitted reference image from the mobile device 1. Further, the position correction information reception unit 323 is stored in the reference image management database 31 in association with the received mobile device identification information based on the received position correction information (first correction information). The position correction information (second correction information) indicating the position of the reference image is updated.
- the reference image information transmission unit 322 transmits the position correction information (second correction information) stored in association with the received mobile device identification information to the mobile device 1.
- the averaging unit 33 averages a plurality of pieces of position correction information corresponding to the mobile device identification information received by the position correction information receiving unit 323.
- the averaging unit 33 stores a predetermined number of position correction information corresponding to the same portable device identification information and the same terminal device product information, and averages the stored predetermined number of position correction information.
- the mobile device 1 corresponds to an example of a communication device
- the terminal device 2 corresponds to an example of an external device
- the server 3 corresponds to an example of a server device.
- the loop antenna 11 corresponds to an example of an antenna unit
- the display unit 12 corresponds to an example of a display unit.
- the reference image acquisition unit 171 corresponds to an example of a reference image acquisition unit
- the reference image display control unit 172 corresponds to an example of a reference image display control unit
- the reference image correction unit 173 corresponds to an example of a reference image correction unit
- the position correction information creation unit 174 corresponds to an example of a position correction information creation unit.
- the reference image information storage unit 142 corresponds to an example of a reference image storage unit of the communication apparatus
- the position correction information transmission unit 183 corresponds to an example of a position correction information transmission unit
- the reference image management database 31 corresponds to an example of a reference image storage unit of the server device.
- the identification information receiver 321 corresponds to an example of a communication device identification information receiver
- the reference image information transmitter 322 corresponds to an example of a reference image transmitter
- the position correction information receiver 323 corresponds to an example of a position correction information receiver.
- the averaging unit 33 corresponds to an example of an averaging unit of the server device.
- FIG. 7 to 9 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the communication system in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- step S ⁇ b> 1 the system control unit 13 of the mobile device 1 activates an application for displaying a reference image for guiding the mobile device 1 to a position where the mobile device 1 can be in proximity wireless communication with the terminal device 2. .
- the operation unit 16 receives a start instruction of the application from the user.
- the system control unit 13 activates the application based on the accepted activation instruction.
- step S2 the display control unit 17 causes the display unit 12 to display a terminal device selection screen for selecting one terminal device from the owned device list of the terminal devices owned by the user.
- the owned device list is stored in the memory unit 14. For example, when the user inputs the type and serial number of the terminal device, the user is registered in the owned device list stored in the memory unit 14.
- the display unit 12 displays a terminal device selection screen under the control of the display control unit 17.
- the owned device list is stored in the memory unit 14, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and may be stored in a server.
- the mobile network communication unit 18 transmits an owned device list request for requesting an owned device list representing a terminal device owned by the user to the server.
- the possessed device list request includes portable device identification information for identifying the portable device 1.
- the communication unit of the server receives the owned device list request transmitted by the mobile device 1.
- the control unit of the server extracts terminal device identification information corresponding to the mobile device identification information included in the owned device list request from the owned device management database, and creates the extracted terminal device identification information as the owned device list.
- the owned device management database stores terminal device identification information and portable device identification information in association with each other.
- the communication unit of the server transmits the owned device list created by the control unit to the mobile device 1.
- the mobile network communication unit 18 of the mobile device 1 receives the owned device list transmitted by the server.
- the display control unit 17 controls the display unit 12 to display a terminal device selection screen for selecting one terminal device from the owned device list received by the mobile network communication unit 18.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a terminal device selection screen displayed on the display unit.
- the type name and serial number of the terminal device are displayed so as to be selectable.
- four selection items 222 representing selectable terminal devices are displayed.
- Each selection item 222 is, for example, “TV serial number: AAAA”, “Refrigerator serial number: BBBB”, “Washing machine serial number: CCCC”, and “Rice cooker serial number: DDDD”.
- the serial number information stored in advance in the memory unit 14 in association with the serial number may be displayed.
- step S3 the operation unit 16 accepts selection of a terminal device that performs close proximity wireless communication from among the terminal devices displayed on the terminal device selection screen.
- the user selects a terminal device that performs close proximity wireless communication from the selection items 222 displayed on the display unit 12.
- the operation unit 16 receives a terminal device selection operation by a user. If the display unit 12 is a touch panel, a desired selection item is selected by touching the display screen. When the display unit 12 is not a touch panel, a desired selection item is selected by operating an operation member provided in the mobile device 1. If the terminal device that the user desires to communicate with is not registered in the owned device list stored in the memory unit 14, the terminal device is not displayed on the terminal device selection screen. In this case, the operation unit 16 may accept input of product number information by the user. Further, when the terminal device is specified without selection by the user, step S3 is not necessary.
- step S4 the reference image acquisition unit 171 determines whether or not the reference image information of the terminal device selected by the user is stored in the reference image information storage unit 142. If it is determined that the reference image information is stored (YES in step S4), the process proceeds to step S10.
- step S5 the identification information transmission unit 181 determines the mobile device identification information stored in the identification information storage unit 141 and the user. The product number information of the terminal device selected by is transmitted to the server 3.
- step S ⁇ b> 6 the identification information receiving unit 321 of the server 3 receives the mobile device identification information and the product number information transmitted by the mobile device 1.
- step S ⁇ b> 7 the reference image information transmission unit 322 of the server 3 acquires the reference image information corresponding to the mobile device identification information and product number information received by the identification information reception unit 321 from the reference image management database 31. .
- step S8 the reference image information transmission unit 322 of the server 3 transmits the reference image information acquired from the reference image management database 31 to the mobile device 1.
- step S ⁇ b> 9 the reference image information receiving unit 182 of the mobile device 1 receives the reference image information transmitted by the server 3.
- the reference image acquisition unit 171 acquires the reference image information received by the reference image information reception unit 182. If it is determined in step S4 that the reference image information is stored, the reference image acquisition unit 171 acquires the reference image information of the terminal device selected by the user from the reference image information storage unit 142.
- the reference image information storage unit 142 may store reference image information in advance when the mobile device 1 is manufactured. In this case, the reference image information includes a reference image that has not been corrected.
- the reference image display control unit 172 determines whether or not the reference image included in the reference image information acquired by the reference image acquisition unit 171 has been corrected.
- the reference image display control unit 172 determines whether or not the reference image is corrected based on the position correction information included in the reference image information. That is, the reference image display control unit 172 determines that the reference image is not corrected if the value of the position correction information is not corrected, and the value of the position correction information is corrected. If the value represents the reference image, it is determined that the reference image is corrected.
- step S11 If it is determined that the reference image is not corrected (NO in step S11), the process proceeds to step S13.
- step S12 the reference image correction unit 173 corrects the position of the reference image according to the position correction information.
- step S13 the reference image display control unit 172 displays the reference image on the display unit 12. At this time, when the reference image is not corrected, the reference image display control unit 172 displays the uncorrected reference image on the display unit 12. If the reference image has already been corrected, the reference image display control unit 172 displays the corrected reference image on the display unit 12.
- step S ⁇ b> 14 the close proximity wireless communication unit 15 transmits a polling signal to the terminal device 2 via the loop antenna 11.
- step S ⁇ b> 15 the close proximity wireless transfer unit 203 of the terminal device 2 receives a polling signal from the mobile device 1 via the loop antenna 204.
- step S ⁇ b> 16 the close proximity wireless transfer unit 203 transmits a polling response to the mobile device 1 via the loop antenna 204.
- step S ⁇ b> 17 the close proximity wireless transfer unit 15 of the mobile device 1 receives a polling response from the terminal device 2 via the loop antenna 11.
- the proximity wireless communication unit 15 of the mobile device 1 transmits a polling signal to the terminal device 2 at a predetermined time interval (for example, every 0.5 seconds) until a polling response is received from the terminal device 2.
- the user moves the mobile device 1 so as to bring the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 close to the reference image displayed on the display unit 12.
- the user performs an operation of moving the mobile device 1 in the vicinity of the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 until the polling response is received.
- step S ⁇ b> 18 when the proximity wireless communication unit 15 receives a polling response from the terminal device 2, the proximity wireless communication unit 15 outputs a communication establishment sound indicating that the proximity wireless communication with the terminal device 2 has been established via the speaker 20. .
- the user performs an operation of moving the mobile device 1 in the vicinity of the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2.
- the user stops the operation of moving the portable device 1 when the communication establishment sound is heard.
- a communication establishment sound is output.
- the present invention is not particularly limited to this.
- a polling response is received from the terminal device 2
- a communication establishment screen indicating that close proximity wireless communication with the terminal device 2 has been established may be displayed on the display unit 12. The user stops the operation of moving the mobile device 1 when confirming that the communication establishment screen is displayed on the display unit 12.
- the operation unit 16 accepts a reference image correction operation by the user.
- the operation unit 16 receives a correction operation for matching the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 with the reference image displayed on the display unit 12. If the display unit 12 is a touch panel, the reference image is moved by dragging the reference image with a finger to a position where the displayed reference image matches the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2. .
- the reference image is moved by operating an operation member provided in the mobile device 1. Note that the user does not have to move the reference image when the displayed reference image matches the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 when the communication establishment sound is heard.
- step S20 the reference image correcting unit 173 determines whether or not a correction operation for correcting the reference image has been performed by the user. If it is determined that the correction operation has not been performed (NO in step S20), the process proceeds to step S24.
- the reference image correction unit 173 is displayed on the display unit 12 and the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 in step S21.
- the position of the reference image is corrected and displayed in accordance with an image moving operation for matching the reference image.
- the position correction information creation unit 174 creates position correction information indicating the position of the reference image corrected by the reference image correction unit 173.
- the position correction information creating unit 174 may create the position correction information by confirming with the user via the display unit 12, or may create the position correction information by releasing the dragged finger. .
- step S23 the position correction information transmission unit 183 transmits the position correction information to the server 3.
- the position correction information transmission unit 183 transmits the position correction information to the server 3 together with the mobile device identification information and the product number information.
- the position correction information creation unit 174 stores the reference image information in the reference image information storage unit 142.
- the position correction information creating unit 174 stores reference image information including the position correction information and the reference image created by the position correction information creating unit 174 in the reference image information storage unit 142. Further, when the reference image is not corrected, the position correction information creating unit 174 stores the reference image information acquired in step S10 in the reference image information storage unit 142.
- the position correction information created by the position correction information creation unit 174 is stored in the reference image information storage unit 142 in association with the reference image, and also in the server in association with the mobile device identification information.
- the position correction information generated by the position correction information generation unit 174 is stored in the reference image information storage unit 142 in association with the reference image, but may not be transmitted to the server 3 in association with the mobile device identification information. . Further, the position correction information created by the position correction information creation unit 174 is transmitted to the server 3 in association with the mobile device identification information, but is not stored in the reference image information storage unit 142 in association with the reference image. Also good.
- step S25 the position correction information receiving unit 323 receives the position correction information transmitted by the position correction information transmitting unit 183 of the mobile device 1.
- step S26 the averaging unit 33 averages the plurality of position correction information corresponding to the mobile device identification information and the product number information received by the position correction information receiving unit 323.
- step S27 the averaging unit 33 stores the averaged position correction information in the reference image management database 31 in association with the mobile device identification information and the product number information. Thereby, the position correction information stored in the reference image management database 31 is updated to the averaged position correction information.
- the server 3 may not include the averaging unit 33.
- the position correction information receiving unit 323 receives the position correction information from the mobile device 1 and updates the position correction information stored in the reference image management database 31 to the received position correction information.
- 11 to 14 are schematic diagrams for specifically explaining the operation of the communication system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a reference image displayed on the display unit of the portable device when the reference image is not corrected in step S13 of FIG.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the mobile device at the time when the close proximity wireless communication with the terminal device 2 is established in step S18 of FIG.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the correction operation of the reference image by the user in step S19 of FIG.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a reference image displayed on the display unit of the portable device when the reference image has already been corrected in step S13 of FIG.
- a reference image 121 is displayed on the display unit 12 of the mobile device 1.
- the reference image 121 is an image continuously connected to operation buttons and logo marks such as “wash”, “rinse”, and “dry” formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 (for example, a washing and drying machine). . That is, an image representing a part of the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 is displayed as the reference image 121.
- the reference image 121 is displayed in the center portion of the display unit 12.
- the user brings the mobile device 1 into contact with the vicinity of the target mark 212 formed on the surface 211 of the terminal device 2 and moves the mobile device 1 to a position where close proximity wireless communication is possible.
- the display unit 12 displays a message 122 for prompting the user to perform a reference image correction operation.
- a message 122 “Please match the image at the place where the touch is successful” is displayed.
- “touch” refers to performing close proximity wireless communication by bringing the loop antenna 204 of the terminal device 2 and the loop antenna 11 of the mobile device 1 close to each other.
- the operation unit 16 receives a correction operation for matching the target mark 212 formed on the surface 211 of the terminal device 2 with the reference image 121 displayed on the display unit 12. If the display unit 12 is a touch panel, the reference image 121 to be displayed is moved by being dragged with the finger 214 to the target position. In FIG. 13, the reference image 121 before movement is represented by a broken line, and the reference image 121 after movement is represented by a solid line.
- the corrected position correction information is stored in the reference image information storage unit 142.
- a message 123 for prompting the user to bring the mobile device 1 close to the terminal device 2 may be displayed on the display unit 12.
- a message 123 “Please touch so that the image and the housing match” is displayed.
- the product number information of the terminal device 2 since the product number information of the terminal device 2 is stored in the mobile device 1 in advance, the product number information of the terminal device 2 can be acquired. However, the product number information of the terminal device 2 is You may not be able to get it.
- FIGS. 15 to 18 are schematic diagrams for specifically explaining the operation of the communication system when the mobile device cannot acquire the product number information of the terminal device in the first modification of the first embodiment. .
- FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a reference image displayed on the display unit of the mobile device when the mobile device cannot acquire the product number information of the terminal device and the reference image is not corrected.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating the mobile device when the mobile device cannot acquire the product number information of the terminal device and the proximity wireless communication with the terminal device 2 is established.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a reference image correction operation by the user when the mobile device cannot acquire the product number information of the terminal device.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a reference image displayed on the display unit of the mobile device when the mobile device cannot acquire the product number information of the terminal device and the reference image has already been corrected.
- the identification information transmission unit 181 transmits only the portable device identification information for identifying the type of the portable device 1 to the server 3.
- the identification information receiving unit 321 of the server 3 receives the mobile device identification information transmitted by the mobile device 1.
- the reference image information transmitting unit 322 of the server 3 acquires reference image information corresponding to the mobile device identification information received by the identification information receiving unit 321 from the reference image management database 31.
- the reference image information transmission unit 322 acquires reference image information not associated with product number information. For example, reference image information corresponding to “no designation” in FIG. 6 is acquired.
- the reference image information transmission unit 322 of the server 3 transmits the reference image information acquired from the reference image management database 31 to the mobile device 1.
- the reference image information receiving unit 182 of the mobile device 1 receives the reference image information transmitted by the server 3.
- the reference image acquisition unit 171 acquires the reference image information received by the reference image information reception unit 182.
- the reference image display control unit 172 displays the reference image on the display unit 12.
- the reference image 124 is displayed on the display unit 12 of the mobile device 1.
- the reference image 124 is the same image as the cross-shaped target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 (for example, a washing / drying machine). That is, an image representing the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 is displayed as the reference image 124.
- the reference image 124 is displayed in the center portion of the display unit 12.
- the reference image 124 is the same image as the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this. As long as the figure can be aligned, the reference image 124 may not be the same image as the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2.
- the user brings the portable device 1 into contact with the vicinity of the target mark 213 formed on the surface 211 of the terminal device 2 and moves the portable device 1 to a position where proximity wireless communication is possible.
- the display unit 12 displays a message 125 for prompting the user to perform a reference image correction operation.
- a message 125 “Please align the image with the touch mark of the home appliance in a place where the touch is successful” is displayed.
- the operation unit 16 receives a correction operation for matching the target mark 213 formed on the surface 211 of the terminal device 2 with the reference image 124 displayed on the display unit 12. If the display unit 12 is a touch panel, the reference image 124 is dragged with the finger 214 to a position where the displayed reference image 124 and the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 coincide with each other. Is moved. In FIG. 17, the reference image 124 before movement is represented by a broken line, and the reference image 124 after movement is represented by a solid line.
- the corrected position correction information is stored in the reference image information storage unit 142.
- a message 126 for prompting the user to bring the mobile device 1 close to the terminal device 2 may be displayed on the display unit 12.
- a message 126 “Please align the displayed mark with the mark of the home appliance” is displayed.
- the message 126 for prompting the user to bring the mobile device 1 close to the terminal device 2 is displayed, so that the user can recognize that the correction of the reference image has already been completed.
- the mobile device 1 cannot acquire the product number information of the terminal device 2, it is possible to acquire the reference image from the server and correct the position of the acquired reference image.
- the product number information of the terminal device 2 is stored in the mobile device 1 in advance, but the product number information may be acquired from the terminal device 2.
- FIGS. 19 to 21 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the communication system when the mobile device acquires product number information from the terminal device in the second modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the configuration of the communication system in the second modification of the first embodiment of the present invention is the same as that shown in FIGS. Therefore, in the following description, the communication system shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 5 is referred to.
- step S31 is the same as the processing in step S1 in FIG.
- the reference image acquisition unit 171 determines whether or not the reference image information of the terminal device is stored in the reference image information storage unit 142. Whether or not the reference image information of the terminal device is stored is determined by confirming with the user whether or not to acquire the reference image information. That is, for example, the reference image acquisition unit 171 displays a screen for confirming whether or not to acquire the reference image information on the display unit 12, and the operation unit 16 determines whether to acquire the reference image information. Accepts selection by.
- the reference image acquisition unit 171 determines that the reference image information of the terminal device is not stored.
- the reference image acquisition unit 171 stores the reference image information of the terminal device. to decide. If it is determined that the reference image information is stored (YES in step S32), the process proceeds to step S43.
- the proximity wireless communication unit 15 transmits a polling signal to the terminal device 2 via the loop antenna 11 in step S33.
- step S ⁇ b> 34 the close proximity wireless transfer unit 203 of the terminal device 2 receives a polling signal from the mobile device 1 via the loop antenna 204.
- step S35 the close proximity wireless transfer unit 203 transmits a polling response to the mobile device 1 via the loop antenna 204.
- the polling response includes the product number information of the terminal device 2.
- step S36 the close proximity wireless transfer unit 15 of the mobile device 1 receives a polling response from the terminal device 2 via the loop antenna 11.
- the proximity wireless communication unit 15 of the mobile device 1 transmits a polling signal to the terminal device 2 at a predetermined time interval (for example, every 0.5 seconds) until a polling response is received from the terminal device 2.
- the user performs an operation of moving the mobile device 1 in the vicinity of the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 until the polling response is received.
- step S ⁇ b> 37 when the proximity wireless communication unit 15 receives a polling response from the terminal device 2, the proximity wireless communication unit 15 outputs a communication establishment sound indicating that the proximity wireless communication with the terminal device 2 has been established via the speaker 20. .
- the user performs an operation of moving the mobile device 1 in the vicinity of the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2, and stops the operation of moving the mobile device 1 when a communication establishment sound is heard.
- a communication establishment sound is output.
- the present invention is not particularly limited to this.
- a polling response is received from the terminal device 2
- a communication establishment screen indicating that close proximity wireless communication with the terminal device 2 has been established may be displayed on the display unit 12. The user stops the operation of moving the mobile device 1 when confirming that the communication establishment screen is displayed on the display unit 12.
- step S38 the identification information transmission unit 181 transmits the mobile device identification information stored in the identification information storage unit 141 and the product number information of the terminal device included in the polling response to the server 3.
- steps S39 to S46 is the same as the processing in steps S6 to S13 in FIGS. Further, the processing of steps S47 to S55 is the same as the processing of steps S19 to S27 of FIGS.
- the reference image is displayed on the display unit 12 of the mobile device 1 and a reference image correction operation is accepted.
- 22 to 25 are schematic diagrams for specifically explaining the operation of the communication system in the second modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a message displayed on the display unit 12 after the close proximity wireless transfer unit 15 starts transmitting a polling signal in step S33 of FIG.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the mobile device at the time when the reference image is displayed in step S46 of FIG.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the reference image correction operation by the user in step S47 of FIG.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a reference image displayed on the display unit of the portable device when the reference image has already been corrected in step S47 of FIG.
- the display unit 12 displays a message 127 for instructing the user to contact the mobile device 1 with the terminal device 2. Is done. In FIG. 22, for example, a message 127 “Please touch” is displayed.
- the user brings the portable device 1 into contact with the vicinity of the target mark 212 formed on the surface 211 of the terminal device 2 and moves the portable device 1 to a position where close proximity wireless communication is possible.
- the display unit 12 displays the reference image 128 and a message 129 for prompting the user to perform a correction operation on the reference image.
- the reference image 128 is an image that is continuously connected to operation buttons and logo marks such as “wash”, “rinse”, and “dry” formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 (for example, a washing / drying machine). . That is, an image representing a part of the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 is displayed as the reference image 128.
- the reference image 128 is displayed in the center portion of the display unit 12. Further, in FIG. 23, for example, a message 129 “Please match the image at the place where the touch is successful” is displayed.
- the operation unit 16 receives a correction operation for matching the target mark 212 formed on the surface 211 of the terminal device 2 with the reference image 128 displayed on the display unit 12. If the display unit 12 is a touch panel, the reference image 128 to be displayed is moved by being dragged with the finger 214 to the target position. In FIG. 24, the reference image 128 before movement is represented by a broken line, and the reference image 128 after movement is represented by a solid line.
- the corrected position correction information is stored in the reference image information storage unit 142.
- a message 129 for prompting the user to bring the mobile device 1 close to the terminal device 2 may be displayed on the display unit 12.
- a message 129 “Please touch so that the image and the housing match” is displayed.
- Embodiment 2 Next, the communication system in Embodiment 2 of this invention is demonstrated.
- the server 3 includes the averaging unit 33.
- the mobile device 1 includes the averaging unit.
- FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the portable device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Note that the configuration of the communication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as the configuration of the communication system according to the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- the portable device of the second embodiment includes a loop antenna 11, a display unit 12, a system control unit 13, a memory unit 14, a close proximity wireless communication unit 15, an operation unit 16, a display control unit 17, a mobile network communication unit 18, an antenna 19, and A speaker 20 is provided.
- the same components as those of the portable device of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the display control unit 17 controls the display unit 12.
- the display control unit 17 includes a reference image acquisition unit 171, a reference image display control unit 172, a reference image correction unit 173, a position correction information creation unit 174, and an averaging unit 175.
- the averaging unit 175 averages the plurality of position correction information created by the position correction information creating unit 174.
- the averaging unit 175 stores a predetermined number of position correction information corresponding to the same terminal device product information, and averages the stored predetermined number of position correction information.
- the averaging unit 175 corresponds to an example of the averaging unit of the communication device.
- the averaging unit 175 averages the created position correction information and position correction information corresponding to the same terminal device product information already stored. To do.
- the position correction information transmission unit 183 transmits the position correction information averaged by the averaging unit 175 to the server 3.
- the server 3 may not include the averaging unit 33. Further, the server 3 may include an averaging unit 33.
- Embodiment 3 Next, the communication system in Embodiment 3 of this invention is demonstrated.
- a marker image indicating the position of an antenna unit that transmits and receives radio waves for close proximity wireless communication provided in a terminal device is added to the captured image in the directivity direction of the loop antenna. Superimposed on the display.
- FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the mobile device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Note that the configuration of the communication system according to the third embodiment of the present invention is the same as the configuration of the communication system according to the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- the portable device of the third embodiment includes a loop antenna 11, a display unit 12, a system control unit 13, a memory unit 14, a proximity wireless communication unit 15, an operation unit 16, a display control unit 17, a mobile network communication unit 18, an antenna 19, A speaker 20 and an imaging unit 21 are provided.
- the same components as those of the portable device of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the imaging unit 21 is configured by, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera, and acquires an image in the directivity direction of the loop antenna 11.
- the imaging unit 21 images the terminal device 2.
- the display control unit 17 controls the display unit 12.
- the display control unit 17 includes a reference image acquisition unit 171, a reference image display control unit 172, a reference image correction unit 173, a position correction information creation unit 174, and an image composition unit 176.
- the image composition unit 176 determines the terminal device 2 in the captured image captured by the imaging unit 21.
- the image composition unit 176 superimposes a marker image indicating the position of the antenna unit that transmits and receives radio waves for close proximity wireless communication provided in the terminal device 2 on the determined image of the terminal device 2 in the captured image.
- FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a mobile device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 28A is a diagram showing the back surface of the mobile device in Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 28 (B) is a diagram showing a surface of the portable device in Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 28C is a diagram illustrating a side surface of the mobile device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- the display unit 12 is provided on the surface of the portable device 1.
- the mobile device 1 includes a loop antenna 11.
- the imaging unit 21 is disposed on the back surface of the mobile device 1.
- the imaging unit 21 is arranged at the upper left end of the back surface of the mobile device 1, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this.
- the directivity direction of the loop antenna 11 is a direction from the front surface to the back surface, and is directed in a direction opposite to the display unit.
- the directivity direction of the loop antenna 11 and the imaging direction of the imaging unit 21 are the same.
- the display unit 12 superimposes and displays a marker image indicating the position of the antenna unit that transmits and receives radio waves for close proximity wireless communication provided in the terminal device 2 on the image acquired by the imaging unit 21.
- the display unit 12 guides the mobile device 1 to a position where the mobile device 1 and the terminal device 2 can perform close proximity wireless communication instead of the image acquired by the imaging unit 21. Display the reference image.
- FIGS. 29 to 31 are schematic diagrams for specifically explaining the operation of the communication system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of the terminal device and an image displayed on the display unit of the mobile device when the terminal device is imaged.
- FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating the mobile device at the time when the close proximity wireless communication with the terminal device is established.
- FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining the correction operation of the reference image by the user.
- the image composition unit 176 determines the terminal device 2 from the image captured by the image capturing unit 21 using the existing image recognition technology.
- the memory unit 14 stores an image representing all or part of the terminal device 2.
- the image composition unit 176 determines the terminal device 2 from the image captured by the imaging unit 21 using an image representing the whole or part of the terminal device 2 stored in the memory unit 14.
- the image composition unit 176 captures a marker image indicating the position of the antenna unit that transmits and receives radio waves for close proximity wireless communication provided in the terminal device 2 using the existing augmented reality display technology. The image is superimposed on the determined image of the terminal device 2 in the image.
- the memory unit 14 stores antenna position information indicating the position of an antenna unit that transmits and receives radio waves for close proximity wireless communication provided in the terminal device 2 and a marker image for indicating the position of the antenna unit. ing.
- the image composition unit 176 identifies the position of the antenna unit in the determined image of the terminal device 2 in the captured image based on the antenna position information, and superimposes the marker image on the identified position of the antenna unit.
- the display unit 12 displays an image in which the marker image 130 is superimposed on the image of the terminal device 2 at the position of the antenna unit of the image of the terminal device 2.
- the image composition unit 176 always superimposes and displays the marker image 130 at a predetermined position of the captured image of the terminal device 2 displayed on the display unit 12, that is, the position of the antenna unit of the terminal device 2. Therefore, even when the mobile device 1 is brought close to the terminal device 2, the terminal device 2 and the marker image 130 indicating the position of the antenna unit of the terminal device 2 are displayed on the display unit 12.
- the reference image display control unit 172 switches the captured image displayed on the display unit 12 to the reference image when the distance between the mobile device 1 and the terminal device 2 reaches a predetermined distance.
- a predetermined distance is determined based on the size of the terminal device 2 in the captured image, for example.
- the mobile device 1 approaches the terminal device 2 and the terminal device 2 in the captured image becomes a predetermined size it is determined that the distance between the mobile device 1 and the terminal device 2 has become a predetermined distance.
- the mobile device 1 comes into contact with the terminal device 2 and a captured image cannot be acquired (when the screen turns black)
- the distance between the mobile device 1 and the terminal device 2 becomes a predetermined distance. To be judged.
- the user moves the portable device 1 to a position where close proximity wireless communication is possible by bringing the portable device 1 into contact with the vicinity of the target mark 212 formed on the surface 211 of the terminal device 2.
- the display unit 12 displays a message for prompting the user to perform a reference image correction operation.
- the operation unit 16 receives a correction operation for matching the target mark 212 formed on the surface 211 of the terminal device 2 with the reference image 131 displayed on the display unit 12. If the display unit 12 is a touch panel, the reference image 131 to be displayed is moved by dragging the displayed reference image 131 to a target position with a finger.
- the corrected position correction information is stored in the reference image information storage unit 142.
- the position of the antenna unit of the terminal device 2 is displayed on the display unit 12, it is not necessary to provide a mark indicating the position of the antenna unit on the surface of the terminal device 2. Thereby, the position of the antenna part of the terminal device 2 can be notified to the user without impairing the design of the terminal device 2.
- the display control unit 17 of the mobile device 1 may include the averaging unit 175 of the second embodiment.
- the image of the terminal device 2 picked up by the image pickup unit 21 is displayed.
- the mobile device 1 may store in advance a terminal device image that can specify the position of the antenna unit in the terminal device 2 and display the terminal device image before displaying the reference image.
- the terminal device image may be, for example, an image obtained by photographing the appearance of the terminal device 2 or a CG (Computer Graphics) image representing the appearance of the terminal device 2.
- the mobile device 1 discriminates the terminal device 2 by image recognition from the image of the terminal device 2 captured by the imaging unit 21, and acquires the terminal device image corresponding to the determined terminal device 2 from the memory unit 14 or the server 3. To do.
- the reference image information is the reference image and the position correction information, but may be a corrected image.
- the corrected reference image may be displayed on the display unit to correct the image.
- an application that allows the user to perform image correction using a game may be provided.
- Embodiment 4 Next, the communication system in Embodiment 4 of this invention is demonstrated.
- the application program is transmitted from the server device to the mobile device.
- FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a configuration of a communication system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- the communication system illustrated in FIG. 32 includes a mobile device 1, a terminal device 2, a server 3, and a download server 5.
- the configuration of mobile device 1, terminal device 2 and server 3 in the fourth embodiment of the present invention is the same as the configuration of mobile device 1, terminal device 2 and server 3 in the first to third embodiments. Description is omitted.
- the portable device 1 is connected to the server 3 and the download server 5 via the network 4 so as to be communicable.
- the download server 5 is composed of a known server computer or the like, and is connected to the mobile device 1 through the network 4 so as to be communicable.
- the download server 5 transmits the application program via the network 4 to the portable device 1 that communicates with an external device using proximity wireless communication.
- FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a configuration of a download server according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the download server 5 includes an application program storage unit 51 and an application program transmission unit 52.
- the application program storage unit 51 stores an application program executed on the mobile device 1.
- the application program transmission unit 52 transmits the application program stored in the application program storage unit 51 to the mobile device 1. More specifically, the application program transmission unit 52 receives a transmission request for an application program from the portable device 1, reads an application program corresponding to the received transmission request from the application program storage unit 51, and reads the read application program from the portable device. Send to 1.
- the application program includes an image including a reference image for guiding the mobile device 1 to a position where the mobile device 1 can be in close proximity wireless communication with the terminal device 2 based on the mobile device identification information for identifying the type of the mobile device 1.
- the acquired image information is displayed on the display unit 12 of the mobile device 1 provided on the surface opposite to the surface facing the terminal device 2 when the mobile device 1 is brought close to the terminal device 2.
- the display position of the reference image is displayed according to an image moving operation that displays the reference image based on the image and matches the position of the target mark formed on the surface of the terminal device 2 with the position of the reference image displayed on the display unit 12. It is a program that functions as the mobile device 1 for correcting the above.
- the mobile device 1 receives the application program transmitted by the download server 5 and stores the received application program in the memory unit 14.
- the system control unit 13 of the mobile device 1 executes an application program stored in the memory unit 14.
- the application program further creates the first correction information indicating the display position of the corrected reference image for the portable device 1 and stores the generated first correction information in association with the reference image.
- This is a program that functions as 1.
- the application program is a program that causes the mobile device 1 to further function as the mobile device 1 that generates first correction information indicating the display position of the corrected reference image and transmits the generated first correction information. .
- the application program is a program that causes the mobile device 1 to function as the mobile device 1 that further displays the reference image at the display position indicated by the second correction information indicating the display position of the reference image, which is included in the image information. is there.
- the application program functions as the mobile device 1 that acquires image information including a reference image determined based on the mobile device identification information and the terminal device identification information for identifying the terminal device 2. It is a program to let you.
- the application program is a program that causes the mobile device 1 to function as the mobile device 1 that creates a plurality of first correction information and averages the created first correction information.
- the application program images the mobile device 1 and the terminal device 2 using the imaging unit 21 included in the mobile device 1, determines the terminal device 2 in the captured image, and is provided in the terminal device 2.
- This is a program that causes the marker image indicating the position of the antenna unit that transmits and receives radio waves for close proximity wireless communication to function as the mobile device 1 that superimposes the determined image of the terminal device 2 in the captured image.
- the server 3 and the download server 5 are provided separately.
- the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and the server 3 may have the function of the download server 5.
- 3 may transmit the application program to the mobile device 1.
- the download server 5 may be composed of a plurality of server computers or the like.
- the application program is composed of a plurality of programs, and a server that transmits some of the plurality of programs may be different from a server that transmits other programs.
- a communication device is a communication device that communicates with an external device using proximity wireless communication, and includes an antenna unit that transmits and receives radio waves for the proximity wireless communication, and the communication device.
- the external device and the A reference image acquisition unit that acquires a reference image for guiding the communication device to a position capable of close proximity wireless communication, and a reference image display control unit that displays the reference image acquired by the reference image acquisition unit on the display unit
- a reference image correction unit that corrects the position of the reference image in accordance with an image moving operation for matching the target mark formed on the surface of the external device with the reference image displayed on the display unit Equipped with a.
- the antenna unit transmits and receives radio waves for close proximity wireless communication.
- the display unit is provided on a surface opposite to a surface facing the external device when the communication device is brought close to the external device.
- the reference image acquisition unit acquires a reference image for guiding the communication device to a position where the wireless communication with the external device is possible based on the communication device identification information for identifying the type of the communication device.
- the reference image display control unit displays the reference image acquired by the reference image acquisition unit on the display unit.
- the reference image correction unit corrects the position of the reference image in accordance with an image moving operation for matching the target mark formed on the surface of the external device with the reference image displayed on the display unit.
- the reference image for guiding the communication device to a position where the external device can communicate with the outside device is displayed, and the target mark formed on the surface of the external device matches the reference image displayed on the display unit.
- the position of the reference image is corrected according to the moving operation. Thereby, alignment of the antenna of the communication device and the antenna of the external device can be accurately performed using the corrected reference image.
- a position correction information creating unit that creates position correction information indicating a position of the reference image corrected by the reference image correcting unit, and a position correction information created by the position correction information creating unit. It is preferable to further include a reference image storage unit that stores the image in association with the reference image.
- the position correction information creation unit creates position correction information indicating the position of the reference image corrected by the reference image correction unit.
- the reference image storage unit stores the position correction information created by the position correction information creation unit in association with the reference image.
- the reference image can be corrected and displayed based on the stored position correction information. Further, since the reference image is corrected and displayed based on the stored position correction information, the processing time for correcting the reference image can be shortened.
- a position correction information creating unit that creates position correction information indicating a position of the reference image corrected by the reference image correcting unit, and the position correction created by the position correction information creating unit. It is preferable to further include a position correction information transmission unit that transmits information in association with the communication device identification information.
- the position correction information creation unit creates position correction information indicating the position of the reference image corrected by the reference image correction unit.
- the position correction information transmission unit transmits the position correction information created by the position correction information creation unit in association with the communication device identification information.
- the server apparatus since the position correction information indicating the position of the corrected reference image is transmitted in association with the communication apparatus identification information, the server apparatus transmits another position correction information to the other communication apparatus. On the other hand, position correction information can be transmitted. Thereby, the reference image corrected to an appropriate position can be displayed also in other communication apparatuses.
- the reference image acquisition unit further acquires position correction information indicating the position of the corrected reference image together with the reference image, and the reference image correction unit is operated by the reference image acquisition unit. It is preferable that the acquired reference image is corrected based on the position correction information acquired by the reference image acquisition unit.
- the reference image acquisition unit further acquires position correction information indicating the position of the corrected reference image together with the reference image.
- the reference image correction unit corrects the reference image acquired by the reference image acquisition unit based on the position correction information acquired by the reference image acquisition unit.
- the processing time for correcting the reference image can be shortened.
- the reference image can be corrected and displayed using the position correction information created by the other communication device.
- the reference image acquisition unit acquires the reference image based on the communication device identification information and external device identification information for identifying the external device.
- the reference image is acquired based on the communication device identification information and the external device identification information for identifying the external device, the reference image corresponding to the type of the external device can be displayed. .
- the position correction information creation unit further includes an averaging unit that creates the plurality of position correction information and averages the plurality of position correction information created by the position correction information creation unit. It is preferable to provide.
- the position correction information creating unit creates a plurality of position correction information.
- the averaging unit averages the plurality of position correction information created by the position correction information creating unit.
- an imaging unit that images the external device and the external device in a captured image captured by the imaging unit are identified, and the proximity wireless communication provided in the external device It is preferable to further include an image composition unit that superimposes a marker image indicating the position of the antenna unit that transmits and receives radio waves on the image of the external device determined in the captured image.
- the imaging unit images the external device.
- the image synthesis unit discriminates an external device in the captured image captured by the imaging unit, and displays a marker image indicating the position of the antenna unit for transmitting and receiving radio waves for close proximity wireless communication provided in the external device in the captured image. The image is superimposed on the image of the determined external device.
- a marker image indicating the position of the antenna unit that transmits and receives radio waves for close proximity wireless communication provided in the external device is displayed superimposed on the image of the determined external device in the captured image. Accordingly, it is not necessary to provide a mark indicating the position of the antenna unit on the surface of the external device, and the user can be notified of the position of the antenna unit of the external device without impairing the design of the external device.
- a communication method is a communication method for communicating with an external device using proximity wireless communication, and the external device is based on communication device identification information for identifying the type of the communication device.
- a reference image correction step of correcting the position of the reference image in accordance with an image moving operation for matching the displayed reference image.
- a reference image for guiding the communication device to a position capable of proximity wireless communication with the external device is acquired.
- the acquired reference image is displayed on a display unit provided on a surface opposite to the surface facing the external device when the communication device is brought close to the external device.
- the reference image correction step the position of the reference image is corrected according to an image moving operation for matching the target mark formed on the surface of the external device with the reference image displayed on the display unit.
- the reference image for guiding the communication device to a position where the external device can communicate with the outside device is displayed, and the target mark formed on the surface of the external device matches the reference image displayed on the display unit.
- the position of the reference image is corrected according to the moving operation. Thereby, alignment of the antenna of the communication device and the antenna of the external device can be accurately performed using the corrected reference image.
- a communication program is a communication program for communicating with an external device using proximity wireless communication, and is based on communication device identification information for identifying the type of communication device.
- a reference image acquisition unit that acquires a reference image for guiding the communication device to a position where the wireless communication with the device can be performed, and the reference image acquired by the reference image acquisition unit, the communication device as the external device
- a reference image display control unit for displaying on a display unit provided on a surface opposite to the surface facing the external device when approaching the external device, a target mark formed on the surface of the external device, and the display unit
- the computer is caused to function as a reference image correction unit that corrects the position of the reference image in accordance with an image moving operation for matching the displayed reference image.
- the reference image acquisition unit acquires a reference image for guiding the communication device to a position where the wireless communication with the external device is possible based on the communication device identification information for identifying the type of the communication device.
- the reference image display control unit displays the reference image acquired by the reference image acquisition unit on a display unit provided on a surface opposite to the surface facing the external device when the communication device is brought close to the external device.
- the reference image correction unit corrects the position of the reference image in accordance with an image moving operation for matching the target mark formed on the surface of the external device with the reference image displayed on the display unit.
- the reference image for guiding the communication device to a position where the external device can communicate with the outside device is displayed, and the target mark formed on the surface of the external device matches the reference image displayed on the display unit.
- the position of the reference image is corrected according to the moving operation. Thereby, alignment of the antenna of the communication device and the antenna of the external device can be accurately performed using the corrected reference image.
- a server device is a server device that transmits a program via a network to a communication device that communicates with an external device using proximity wireless communication, and the program includes the communication device. And acquiring image information including a reference image for guiding the communication device to a position where the wireless communication with the external device can be performed based on communication device identification information for identifying the type of the communication device.
- the reference image is displayed based on the acquired image information on a display unit provided in the communication device provided on a surface opposite to the surface facing the external device when the device is brought close to the external device.
- the reference image is displayed according to an image moving operation for matching the position of the target mark formed on the surface of the external device with the position of the reference image displayed on the display unit.
- a program to function as a communication device for correcting the location.
- the communication device receives the image information including the reference image for guiding the communication device to a position where the wireless communication with the external device is possible based on the communication device identification information for identifying the type of the communication device.
- the reference image is displayed based on the acquired image information on the display unit provided in the communication device provided on the surface opposite to the surface facing the external device when the acquired communication device is brought close to the external device.
- the display position of the reference image is corrected according to an image moving operation for matching the position of the target mark formed on the surface of the external device with the position of the reference image displayed on the display unit.
- a reference image for guiding the communication device to a position where the wireless communication with the external device can be performed is displayed, the position of the target mark formed on the surface of the external device, and the position of the reference image displayed on the display unit
- the display position of the reference image is corrected in accordance with an image moving operation for matching the reference images.
- the program further creates the first correction information indicating the display position of the corrected reference image, the communication apparatus, and the generated first correction information as the reference information.
- the program is preferably a program that functions as a communication device that stores the image in association with the image.
- the reference image is corrected and displayed based on the stored first correction information. can do. Moreover, since the reference image is corrected and displayed based on the stored first correction information, the processing time for correcting the reference image can be shortened.
- the program further creates a first correction information indicating a display position of the corrected reference image, and transmits the generated first correction information to the communication device. It is preferable that the program function as an apparatus.
- the first correction information indicating the display position of the corrected reference image is transmitted, the first correction information is transmitted to the server device, so that the server device transmits another communication device.
- the first correction information can be transmitted.
- the reference image corrected to an appropriate position can be displayed also in other communication apparatuses.
- the program further displays the communication device and the reference image at a display position indicated by second correction information indicating a display position of the reference image included in the image information.
- a program that functions as a communication device is preferable.
- the processing time for correcting the reference image is shortened. be able to. Further, by acquiring the second correction information created by another communication device, the reference image can be corrected and displayed using the second correction information created by the other communication device.
- the program further includes image information including a reference image determined based on the communication apparatus, the communication apparatus identification information, and external apparatus identification information for identifying the external apparatus.
- image information including a reference image determined based on the communication apparatus, the communication apparatus identification information, and external apparatus identification information for identifying the external apparatus.
- the reference image corresponding to the type of the external device is obtained. Can be displayed.
- the program is a program that causes the communication device to further function as a communication device that creates a plurality of first correction information and averages the created first correction information. Preferably there is.
- the created first correction information is averaged, so that the accuracy of the first correction information can be further improved.
- the program images the communication device and the external device using an imaging unit included in the communication device, and determines the external device in the captured image.
- the marker image indicating the position of the antenna unit that transmits and receives radio waves for the proximity wireless communication provided in the external device is caused to function as a communication device that superimposes the determined image of the external device in the captured image.
- a program is preferred.
- the marker image indicating the position of the antenna unit that transmits and receives radio waves for proximity wireless communication provided in the external device is displayed superimposed on the image of the determined external device in the captured image. Accordingly, it is not necessary to provide a mark indicating the position of the antenna unit on the surface of the external device, and the user can be notified of the position of the antenna unit of the external device without impairing the design of the external device.
- a server device is a server device connected via a network to a communication device that communicates with an external device using proximity wireless communication, for identifying the type of the communication device Communication device identification information, a reference image for guiding the communication device to a position where the wireless communication with the external device can be performed, and position correction information indicating the position of the corrected reference image are stored in association with each other.
- the reference image is selected from the reference image, the reference image transmission unit that transmits the selected reference image to the communication device, the position correction information is received from the communication device, and the received The location correction information, and a position correction information reception unit for updating the position correction information stored in the reference image storage unit.
- the reference image storage unit is corrected with the communication device identification information for identifying the type of the communication device, and the reference image for guiding the communication device to a position capable of proximity wireless communication with the external device.
- the position correction information indicating the position of the reference image is stored in association with each other.
- the communication device identification information receiving unit receives communication device identification information from the communication device.
- the reference image transmission unit selects a reference image from the reference image storage unit based on the communication device identification information received by the communication device identification information reception unit, and transmits the selected reference image to the communication device.
- the position correction information receiving unit receives the position correction information from the communication device, and updates the position correction information stored in the reference image storage unit to the received position correction information.
- the position correction information is received from the communication device, and the position correction information stored in the reference image storage unit is updated to the received position correction information.
- the position correction information indicating the position of the corrected reference image can be acquired from the communication device, and the position correction information can be provided to other communication devices.
- the position correction information receiving unit receives a plurality of position correction information corresponding to the communication device identification information, and corresponds to the communication device identification information received by the position correction information receiving unit. It is preferable to further include an averaging unit that averages the plurality of position correction information.
- the position correction information receiving unit receives a plurality of position correction information corresponding to the communication device identification information.
- the averaging unit averages a plurality of pieces of position correction information corresponding to the communication device identification information received by the position correction information receiving unit.
- a communication method is a communication method executed by a server device connected via a network to a communication device that communicates with an external device using proximity wireless communication, from the communication device A position that receives communication device identification information for identifying the type of the communication device and is stored in a storage unit in association with the received communication device identification information and capable of performing close proximity wireless communication with the external device
- a reference image for guiding the communication device is transmitted to the communication device, first correction information for correcting a display position for displaying the transmitted reference image is received from the communication device, and the received first image is received.
- the second correction information indicating the position of the corrected reference image stored in the storage unit in association with the received communication device identification information is updated.
- communication device identification information for identifying the type of communication device is received from the communication device.
- a reference image for guiding the communication device to a position capable of close proximity wireless communication with an external device, stored in the storage unit in association with the received communication device identification information, is transmitted to the communication device.
- First correction information for correcting the display position for displaying the transmitted reference image is received from the communication device.
- the second correction information indicating the position of the corrected reference image stored in the storage unit in association with the received communication device identification information is updated.
- the first correction information is received from the communication device, and the second correction information indicating the position of the corrected reference image stored in the storage unit is updated based on the received first correction information. Accordingly, the first correction information indicating the position of the corrected reference image can be acquired from the communication device, and the second correction information can be provided to another communication device.
- the communication method further transmits second correction information stored in association with the received communication device identification information to the communication device.
- the second correction information stored in association with the received communication device identification information since the second correction information stored in association with the received communication device identification information is transmitted to the communication device, the second correction information can be provided to the communication device.
- the communication method further receives external device identification information for identifying the external device from the communication device, and receives the external device identification information based on the received external device identification information.
- the reference image stored in association with the communication device identification information is transmitted to the communication device.
- the external device identification information for identifying the external device is received from the communication device. Based on the received external device identification information, a reference image stored in association with the received communication device identification information is transmitted to the communication device.
- the communication device since the reference image stored in association with the received communication device identification information is transmitted to the communication device based on the external device identification information, the communication device uses the reference image corresponding to the type of the external device. Can be displayed.
- An information update method for a server device is an information update method for a server device connected via a network to a communication device that communicates with an external device using close proximity wireless communication.
- Communication device identification information for identifying the type of device, a reference image for guiding the communication device to a position where the external device can communicate with the close proximity wireless communication, and a position correction indicating the position of the corrected reference image Received in the reference image storage step of associating and storing the information in the reference image storage unit, the communication device identification information receiving step of receiving the communication device identification information from the communication device, and the communication device identification information receiving step Based on the communication device identification information, the reference image is selected from the reference image storage unit, and the selected reference image is transmitted to the communication device.
- the communication device identification information for identifying the type of the communication device and the reference image for guiding the communication device to a position where the external device can perform close proximity wireless communication are corrected.
- the position correction information indicating the position of the reference image is stored in the reference image storage unit in association with each other.
- communication device identification information receiving step communication device identification information is received from the communication device.
- the reference image transmission step a reference image is selected from the reference image storage unit based on the communication device identification information received in the communication device identification information reception step, and the selected reference image is transmitted to the communication device.
- the position correction information update step the position correction information is received from the communication device, and the position correction information stored in the reference image storage unit is updated to the received position correction information.
- the position correction information is received from the communication device, and the position correction information stored in the reference image storage unit is updated to the received position correction information.
- the position correction information indicating the position of the corrected reference image can be acquired from the communication device, and the position correction information can be provided to other communication devices.
- a communication system is a communication system including a communication device that communicates with the external device using proximity wireless communication, and a server device that is connected to the communication device via a network.
- the communication device includes an antenna unit for transmitting and receiving radio waves for the proximity wireless communication, and a display provided on a surface opposite to a surface facing the external device when the communication device is brought close to the external device.
- a reference image acquisition unit that acquires a reference image for guiding the communication device to a position where the close proximity wireless communication with the external device is possible based on communication device identification information for identifying the type of the communication device.
- a reference image display control unit for displaying the reference image acquired by the reference image acquisition unit on the display unit, a target mark formed on the surface of the external device, and the display unit
- a reference image correction unit that corrects the position of the reference image according to an image moving operation for matching the displayed reference image
- the server device identifies a communication device type for identifying the type of the communication device Reference image storage that stores information, a reference image for guiding the communication device to a position where the wireless communication with the external device can be performed, and position correction information indicating the position of the corrected reference image in association with each other
- a communication device identification information receiving unit that receives the communication device identification information from the communication device, and the reference image storage unit based on the communication device identification information received by the communication device identification information receiving unit.
- a reference image transmission unit that selects an image, transmits the selected reference image to the communication device, receives the position correction information from the communication device, and receives the received position correction information.
- a position correction information reception unit for updating the position correction information stored in the reference image storage unit.
- the antenna unit of the communication device transmits and receives radio waves for close proximity wireless communication.
- the display unit is provided on a surface opposite to a surface facing the external device when the communication device is brought close to the external device.
- the reference image acquisition unit acquires a reference image for guiding the communication device to a position where the wireless communication with the external device is possible based on the communication device identification information for identifying the type of the communication device.
- the reference image display control unit displays the reference image acquired by the reference image acquisition unit on the display unit.
- the reference image correction unit corrects the position of the reference image in accordance with an image moving operation for matching the target mark formed on the surface of the external device with the reference image displayed on the display unit.
- the reference image storage unit of the server device includes communication device identification information for identifying the type of the communication device, a reference image for guiding the communication device to a position capable of close proximity wireless communication with the external device, and a corrected reference image Is stored in association with position correction information indicating the position of.
- the communication device identification information receiving unit receives communication device identification information from the communication device.
- the reference image transmission unit selects a reference image from the reference image storage unit based on the communication device identification information received by the communication device identification information reception unit, and transmits the selected reference image to the communication device.
- the position correction information receiving unit receives the position correction information from the communication device, and updates the position correction information stored in the reference image storage unit to the received position correction information.
- the reference image for guiding the communication device to a position where the external device can communicate with the outside device is displayed, and the target mark formed on the surface of the external device matches the reference image displayed on the display unit.
- the position of the reference image is corrected according to the moving operation. Thereby, alignment of the antenna of the communication device and the antenna of the external device can be accurately performed using the corrected reference image.
- the position correction information is received from the communication device, and the position correction information stored in the reference image storage unit is updated to the received position correction information. Thereby, the position correction information indicating the position of the corrected reference image can be acquired from the communication device, and the position correction information can be provided to other communication devices.
- a communication apparatus, a communication method, a communication program, a server apparatus, an information update method for a server apparatus, and a communication system align an antenna of a communication apparatus and an antenna of an external device using a corrected reference image.
- a communication device, a communication method and a communication program that communicate with an external device using close proximity wireless communication, and a communication device that communicates with the external device using close proximity wireless communication can be performed via a network.
- the present invention is useful for a server apparatus, a server apparatus information update method, and a communication system including a communication apparatus and a server apparatus.
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図1は、本発明の実施の形態1における通信システムの構成を示す図である。図1に示す通信システムは、携帯機器1と、端末機器2と、サーバ3とを備える。
次に、本発明の実施の形態2における通信システムについて説明する。上述の実施の形態1では、サーバ3が平均化部33を備えているが、実施の形態2では、携帯機器1が平均化部を備える。
次に、本発明の実施の形態3における通信システムについて説明する。実施の形態3では、撮像されたループアンテナの指向方向の画像に、端末機器に設けられた近接無線通信のための電波を送受信するアンテナ部の位置を示すマーカ画像を、撮像画像内の端末機器に重畳して表示する。
次に、本発明の実施の形態4における通信システムについて説明する。実施の形態4では、サーバ装置から携帯機器へアプリケーションプログラムを送信する。
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- 近接無線通信を利用して外部装置と通信する通信装置であって、
前記近接無線通信のための電波を送受信するアンテナ部と、
前記通信装置を前記外部装置に近接させる際の前記外部装置に対向する面とは反対の面に設けられた表示部と、
前記通信装置の種類を識別するための通信装置識別情報に基づき、前記外部装置と前記近接無線通信可能な位置に前記通信装置を案内するための基準画像を取得する基準画像取得部と、
前記基準画像取得部によって取得された前記基準画像を前記表示部に表示する基準画像表示制御部と、
前記外部装置の表面に形成された目標マークと、前記表示部に表示される前記基準画像とを一致させる画像移動操作に応じて、前記基準画像の位置を補正する基準画像補正部とを備えることを特徴とする通信装置。 - 近接無線通信を利用して外部装置と通信するための通信方法であって、
通信装置の種類を識別するための通信装置識別情報に基づき、前記外部装置と前記近接無線通信可能な位置に前記通信装置を案内するための基準画像を取得する基準画像取得ステップと、
前記基準画像取得ステップにおいて取得された前記基準画像を、前記通信装置を前記外部装置に近接させる際の前記外部装置に対向する面とは反対の面に設けられた表示部に表示する基準画像表示制御ステップと、
前記外部装置の表面に形成された目標マークと、前記表示部に表示される前記基準画像とを一致させる画像移動操作に応じて、前記基準画像の位置を補正する基準画像補正ステップとを含むことを特徴とする通信方法。 - 近接無線通信を利用して外部装置と通信するための通信プログラムであって、
通信装置の種類を識別するための通信装置識別情報に基づき、前記外部装置と前記近接無線通信可能な位置に前記通信装置を案内するための基準画像を取得する基準画像取得部と、
前記基準画像取得部によって取得された前記基準画像を、前記通信装置を前記外部装置に近接させる際の前記外部装置に対向する面とは反対の面に設けられた表示部に表示する基準画像表示制御部と、
前記外部装置の表面に形成された目標マークと、前記表示部に表示される前記基準画像とを一致させる画像移動操作に応じて、前記基準画像の位置を補正する基準画像補正部としてコンピュータを機能させることを特徴とする通信プログラム。 - 近接無線通信を利用して外部装置と通信する通信装置へ、ネットワークを介してプログラムを送信するサーバ装置であって、
前記プログラムは、前記通信装置を、
前記通信装置の種類を識別するための通信装置識別情報に基づき、前記外部装置と前記近接無線通信可能な位置に前記通信装置を案内するための基準画像を含む画像情報を取得し、
前記通信装置を前記外部装置に近接させる際の前記外部装置に対向する面とは反対の面に設けられた、前記通信装置が備える表示部に、前記取得された画像情報に基づいて前記基準画像を表示し、
前記外部装置の表面に形成された目標マークの位置と、前記表示部に表示される前記基準画像の位置とを一致させる画像移動操作に応じて、前記基準画像の表示位置を補正する
通信装置として機能させるプログラムであることを特徴とするサーバ装置。 - 前記プログラムは、前記通信装置を、さらに、
前記補正された基準画像の表示位置を示す第1補正情報を作成し、
前記作成された第1補正情報を、前記基準画像に対応付けて記憶する
通信装置として機能させるプログラムであることを特徴とする請求項4記載のサーバ装置。 - 前記プログラムは、前記通信装置を、さらに、
前記補正された基準画像の表示位置を示す第1補正情報を作成し、
前記作成された第1補正情報を送信する
通信装置として機能させるプログラムであることを特徴とする請求項4記載のサーバ装置。 - 前記プログラムは、前記通信装置を、さらに、
前記基準画像を、前記画像情報に含まれる、基準画像の表示位置を示す第2補正情報に示される表示位置に表示する
通信装置として機能させるプログラムであることを特徴とする請求項4記載のサーバ装置。 - 前記プログラムは、前記通信装置を、さらに、
前記通信装置識別情報と、前記外部装置を識別するための外部装置識別情報とに基づいて定まる基準画像を含む画像情報を取得する
通信装置として機能させるプログラムであることを特徴とする請求項4記載のサーバ装置。 - 前記プログラムは、前記通信装置を、さらに、
複数の第1補正情報を作成し、
前記作成された複数の第1補正情報を平均化する
通信装置として機能させるプログラムであることを特徴とする請求項5記載のサーバ装置。 - 前記プログラムは、前記通信装置を、さらに、
前記通信装置が備える撮像部を用いて前記外部装置を撮像し、
前記撮像された撮像画像内における前記外部装置を判別し、前記外部装置に設けられた前記近接無線通信のための電波を送受信するアンテナ部の位置を示すマーカ画像を、前記撮像画像内の判別された前記外部装置の画像に重畳する
通信装置として機能させるプログラムであることを特徴とする請求項4記載のサーバ装置。 - 近接無線通信を利用して外部装置と通信する通信装置とネットワークを介して接続されるサーバ装置であって、
前記通信装置の種類を識別するための通信装置識別情報と、前記外部装置と前記近接無線通信可能な位置に前記通信装置を案内するための基準画像と、補正された前記基準画像の位置を示す位置補正情報とを対応付けて記憶する基準画像記憶部と、
前記通信装置から前記通信装置識別情報を受信する通信装置識別情報受信部と、
前記通信装置識別情報受信部によって受信された前記通信装置識別情報に基づいて前記基準画像記憶部から前記基準画像を選択し、選択した前記基準画像を前記通信装置へ送信する基準画像送信部と、
前記位置補正情報を前記通信装置から受信し、受信した前記位置補正情報に、前記基準画像記憶部に記憶されている前記位置補正情報を更新する位置補正情報受信部とを備えることを特徴とするサーバ装置。 - 前記位置補正情報受信部は、前記通信装置識別情報に対応する複数の位置補正情報を受信し、
前記位置補正情報受信部によって受信された前記通信装置識別情報に対応する複数の位置補正情報を平均化する平均化部をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項11記載のサーバ装置。 - 近接無線通信を利用して外部装置と通信する通信装置とネットワークを介して接続されるサーバ装置で実行される通信方法であって、
前記通信装置から前記通信装置の種類を識別するための通信装置識別情報を受信し、
前記受信された通信装置識別情報と対応付けられて記憶部に記憶されている、前記外部装置と前記近接無線通信可能な位置に前記通信装置を案内するための基準画像を前記通信装置へ送信し、
前記送信された基準画像を表示する表示位置を補正する第1補正情報を前記通信装置から受信し、
前記受信された第1補正情報に基づいて、前記受信された通信装置識別情報と対応付けられて記憶部に記憶されている、補正された前記基準画像の位置を示す第2補正情報を更新することを特徴とする通信方法。 - 前記通信方法は、さらに、
前記受信された通信装置識別情報と対応付けられて記憶されている第2補正情報を前記通信装置へ送信する
ことを特徴とする請求項13記載の通信方法。 - 前記通信方法は、さらに、
前記外部装置を識別するための外部装置識別情報を前記通信装置から受信し、
前記受信された外部装置識別情報に基づいて、前記受信された通信装置識別情報と対応付けられて記憶されている基準画像を前記通信装置へ送信する
ことを特徴とする請求項13記載の通信方法。 - 近接無線通信を利用して前記外部装置と通信する通信装置と、前記通信装置とネットワークを介して接続されるサーバ装置とを備える通信システムであって、
前記通信装置は、
前記近接無線通信のための電波を送受信するアンテナ部と、
前記通信装置を前記外部装置に近接させる際の前記外部装置に対向する面とは反対の面に設けられた表示部と、
前記通信装置の種類を識別するための通信装置識別情報に基づき、前記外部装置と前記近接無線通信可能な位置に前記通信装置を案内するための基準画像を取得する基準画像取得部と、
前記基準画像取得部によって取得された前記基準画像を前記表示部に表示する基準画像表示制御部と、
前記外部装置の表面に形成された目標マークと、前記表示部に表示される前記基準画像とを一致させる画像移動操作に応じて、前記基準画像の位置を補正する基準画像補正部とを備え、
前記サーバ装置は、
前記通信装置の種類を識別するための通信装置識別情報と、前記外部装置と前記近接無線通信可能な位置に前記通信装置を案内するための基準画像と、補正された前記基準画像の位置を示す位置補正情報とを対応付けて記憶する基準画像記憶部と、
前記通信装置から前記通信装置識別情報を受信する通信装置識別情報受信部と、
前記通信装置識別情報受信部によって受信された前記通信装置識別情報に基づいて前記基準画像記憶部から前記基準画像を選択し、選択した前記基準画像を前記通信装置へ送信する基準画像送信部と、
前記位置補正情報を前記通信装置から受信し、受信した前記位置補正情報に、前記基準画像記憶部に記憶されている前記位置補正情報を更新する位置補正情報受信部とを備えることを特徴とする通信システム。
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