WO2014024418A1 - 情報端末、情報表示方法、制御プログラム及びサーバ - Google Patents
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- the present invention provides an information terminal for displaying the status of the device and controlling the operation of the device, an information display method for displaying menu information related to the operation of the device or the service of the device, the status of the device, and the operation of the device.
- the present invention relates to a server that displays a control program for an information terminal that controls the operation of the information terminal and a status display of the device and communicates with an information terminal that controls the operation of the device.
- Patent Literature 1 discloses a device connection support system in which an RF tag is provided in a video device and an RF reader is provided in a television receiver (display device).
- the RF tag stores individual information of video equipment.
- the connection recommendation method for the video equipment is displayed on the liquid crystal display of the television receiver.
- an information terminal including a display unit may be used instead of the television receiver.
- the information terminal performs near field communication with the device, and the setting information or the operation information of the device is displayed on the information terminal to notify the user. This makes it easier for the user to easily perform near field communication and acquire information on the video equipment.
- the information terminal can perform proximity communication with the equipment to display information about the equipment, It is possible to control the operation of the device. This makes it easier for the user to perform proximity communication on various devices and acquire information on the devices.
- the information terminal is a device using a color touch panel screen such as a smartphone, for example. Thereby, it is possible to provide the user with easy-to-use display and operation that cannot be realized by a device main body having a poor information display function.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information terminal, an information display method, a control program, and a server that can improve the usability of the user.
- An information terminal is an information terminal that displays the state of a device and controls the operation of the device, performs proximity communication with a proximity communication device provided in the device, and the status of the device
- a wireless communication unit that obtains menu creation information created according to the menu, and a menu creation that creates menu information related to the operation of the device or the service of the device based on the menu creation information obtained by the wireless communication unit
- a display unit that displays the menu information created by the menu creation unit.
- the menu information regarding the operation of the device or the service of the device is created and displayed according to the state of the device at that time by performing the near field communication, the operation of the information terminal becomes easy, and the user Usability can be improved.
- (D) is a figure which shows an example of the menu creation impossibility screen displayed when an electric equipment is waiting for an operation reservation.
- (A) is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed when an electric equipment is a standby state of operation setting and an electric apparatus is a microwave oven
- (B) is an electric device waiting for operation setting. It is a state, and it is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed when an electric device is a rice cooker
- (C) is a case where an electric device is a standby state of operation setting and an electric device is a washing machine It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed on.
- (A) is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen that is displayed when the electric device is in operation and the electric device is a microwave oven
- (B) is an electric device in operation
- (C) is a menu screen displayed when an electric device is driving
- (A) is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen that is displayed within a predetermined time after the operation of the electric device is completed and the electric device is a microwave oven
- (B) is a diagram of the electric device.
- (D) is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed when an electric equipment is an error state and an electric equipment is a microwave oven.
- (A) is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed when selecting an electric equipment, without performing near field communication
- (B) is a case where a microwave oven is selected in FIG. 9 (A). It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed
- (C) is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed when the rice cooker is selected in FIG. 9 (A)
- (D) It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed when a washing machine is selected in FIG. 9 (A). It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the radio
- An information terminal is an information terminal that displays the state of a device and controls the operation of the device, performs proximity communication with a proximity communication device provided in the device, and the status of the device
- a wireless communication unit that obtains menu creation information created according to the menu, and a menu creation that creates menu information related to the operation of the device or the service of the device based on the menu creation information obtained by the wireless communication unit
- a display unit that displays the menu information created by the menu creation unit.
- the menu information regarding the operation of the device or the service of the device is created and displayed according to the state of the device at the time of proximity communication, so that the operation of the information terminal becomes easy and the user's usability is improved. Can be improved.
- the menu creation unit preferably creates menu information regarding the setting state of the device or the operation setting of the device. .
- menu information related to the device setting state or device operation setting is displayed, which makes it easier to operate the information terminal and improve the usability of the user. it can.
- the menu creation unit may create menu information related to an operation state of the device or an operation change of the device. preferable.
- menu information relating to the operation state of the device or a change in the operation of the device is displayed, which makes it easier to operate the information terminal and improve the usability of the user. it can.
- the menu creating unit displays menu information regarding the operation result of the device or the operation content of the device. It is preferable to create.
- the device is in a state within a predetermined time after the operation is completed, the menu information regarding the operation result of the device or the operation content of the device is displayed, so that the operation of the information terminal is simplified and the user's usability is improved. Can be improved.
- the menu creation unit preferably creates menu information regarding the error content of the device or the failure content of the device when the state of the device indicates an error state or a failure state. .
- the menu creation unit performs the operation of the device or Instead of creating menu information relating to the service of the device, it is preferable to create menu information relating to the reason why communication processing cannot be performed.
- the menu information relating to the operation of the device or the service of the device is not displayed, so that the usability of the user can be improved without displaying the unusable menu information.
- menu information regarding the reason why communication processing cannot be performed is displayed, it is possible to notify the user of the reason why the display or control cannot be performed and the coping method.
- the wireless communication unit communicates with a position detection device that detects the position of the information terminal, acquires the position of the information terminal detected by the position detection device, A position determining unit that determines whether the position of the information terminal acquired by the wireless communication unit is within a predetermined range of the position of the proximity communication device; When it is determined that the position of the information terminal is not within the predetermined range of the position of the proximity communication device, it is preferable to create menu information in which menu items that need to perform proximity communication with the proximity communication device are deleted. .
- An information display method is an information display method for displaying menu information related to operation of a device or service of the device, the step of detecting the state of the device, and depending on the state of the device Creating menu creation information, creating the menu information based on the menu creation information, and displaying the menu information.
- the menu information regarding the operation of the device or the service of the device is created and displayed according to the state of the device at the time of proximity communication, so that the operation of the information terminal becomes easy and the user's usability is improved. Can be improved.
- a control program is a control program for an information terminal that displays the state of the device and controls the operation of the device, and performs proximity communication with a proximity communication device provided in the device, Menu information regarding the operation of the device or the service of the device based on the menu creation information acquired by the wireless communication unit that acquires the menu creation information created according to the state of the device
- the computer functions as a menu creation unit to be created and a display unit for displaying the menu information created by the menu creation unit.
- the menu information regarding the operation of the device or the service of the device is created and displayed according to the state of the device at the time of proximity communication, so that the operation of the information terminal becomes easy and the user's usability is improved. Can be improved.
- the server which concerns on the other situation of this invention is a server which communicates with the information terminal which controls the driving
- the menu information regarding the operation of the device or the service of the device is created and displayed according to the state of the device at the time of proximity communication, so that the operation of the information terminal becomes easy and the user's usability is improved. Can be improved.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a radio communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- proximity communication is non-contact communication using an electronic tag (communication distance is about several centimeters), but is not limited to this, and proximity communication is a communication distance such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). May be about several tens of centimeters of communication.
- An electronic tag will be described as an example of a proximity communication device.
- Communication with a short communicable distance reduces the number of confirmation screens displayed on the information terminal and simplifies operation because there is no risk that the user will mistake the electrical device that the user wants to communicate with even when the number of types of electrical devices is increased. Become.
- the proximity communication is performed by holding the information terminal over the electric device (a portion in which the mark indicating the position of the antenna of the built-in electronic tag is displayed on the electric device main body) that is directly targeted by the user.
- the menu relating to the operation or service of the electric device can be displayed immediately.
- the information terminal and the electric device are separated such as infrared communication and WiFi communication, and there are a plurality of electric devices within the communicable distance, a menu regarding the operation or service of the electric device is displayed. Before displaying, it is necessary to display the information terminal on the information terminal and confirm with the user that the communication partner's electrical device is the electrical device intended by the user.
- the information terminal 1 and the electronic tag 2 are connected by proximity communication.
- the information terminal 1 is a mobile phone or a smartphone, and reads information on the electronic tag 2 or writes information on the electronic tag 2.
- the electronic tag 2 and the electrical device 3 are connected by wired communication.
- the electronic tag 2 may be configured integrally with the main body of the electric device 3, and the electronic tag 2 may be incorporated in a remote control device or an AC power adapter of the electric device 3.
- the electronic tag 2 can also be configured with an adapter that can be connected to, built in, or attached to the electrical device 3.
- the information terminal 1 includes a wireless communication unit 11, a reader unit 12, a writer unit 13, a control unit 14, an operation unit 15, a display unit 16, and a menu creation unit 17.
- the wireless communication unit 11 performs near field communication with the electronic tag 2.
- the wireless communication unit 11 is, for example, a wireless communication module.
- the wireless communication unit 11 performs close proximity communication with the electronic tag 2 provided in the electrical device 3 and acquires menu creation information created according to the state of the electrical device 3.
- the reader unit 12 reads information written in the storage unit 25 of the electronic tag 2 through the wireless communication unit 11.
- the writer unit 13 writes desired information in the storage unit 25 of the electronic tag 2 through the wireless communication unit 11.
- the control unit 14 controls the wireless communication unit 11, the reader unit 12, and the writer unit 13, and performs wireless communication control, read control from the electronic tag 2, and write control to the electronic tag 2.
- the control unit 14 controls an operation unit 15, a display unit 16, and a menu creation unit 17 which will be described later, and collectively controls the main parts of the information terminal 1.
- the operation unit 15 receives an instruction from a user of information desired to be read by the reader unit 12 in the above-described reading control, or accepts an input by a user of information desired to be written in the writer unit 13 in the above-described writing control. Thereby, the information of the electric equipment 3 is acquired, or control information is transmitted.
- the display unit 16 displays and notifies information read from the electronic tag 2 in the reading control, and displays and notifies information input by the user in the writing control. Thereby, the information regarding the electric equipment 3 is notified to the user.
- the menu creation unit 17 displays on the display unit 16 of the information terminal 1 according to the menu creation information including the state of the electrical device 3 received from the electronic tag 2 through the wireless communication unit 11 in the read control or the write control. Menu information relating to the operation of the electric device 3 or the service of the electric device 3 is created.
- the menu creation unit 17 creates menu information related to the operation of the electrical device 3 or the service of the electrical device 3 based on the menu creation information acquired by the wireless communication unit 11.
- the display unit 16 displays the menu information created by the menu creation unit 17. Details of the menu creation unit 17 will be described later.
- the menu creation information is information for creating a menu (a list of operation items).
- the menu creation information may include the current state of the electrical equipment, the usage history of the electrical equipment, or the past error history of the electrical equipment.
- the wireless communication unit 11, the reader unit 12, and the writer unit 13 may be configured by one module.
- the operation unit 15, the display unit 16, and the menu creation unit 17 may be configured by a single module such as a touch panel.
- the information terminal 1 performs wireless communication with the electronic tag 2, reads information written in the storage unit 25 of the electronic tag 2, and writes desired information in the storage unit 25 of the electronic tag 2. As will be described later, the information terminal 1 controls the electric device 3 wired to the electronic tag 2 and displays information related to the electric device 3.
- the electronic tag 2 includes a wireless communication unit 21, a wired communication unit 22, a menu creation information storage unit 23, an electronic tag control unit 24, a storage unit 25, and a display unit 26.
- the wireless communication unit 21 performs near field communication with the information terminal 1.
- the wireless communication unit 21 is, for example, a wireless communication module.
- the wired communication unit 22 communicates with the electrical device 3 by wired connection.
- the wired communication unit 22 is, for example, a wired communication module.
- the wired communication unit 22 receives the menu creation information transmitted from the electrical device 3.
- the menu creation information storage unit 23 stores the menu creation information received by the wired communication unit 22.
- the electronic tag control unit 24 controls the wireless communication unit 21 and the wired communication unit 22 to perform wireless communication control and wired communication control.
- the electronic tag control unit 24 controls a menu creation information storage unit 23, a storage unit 25, and a display unit 26, which will be described later, and collectively controls the main parts of the electronic tag 2.
- the storage unit 25 stores information to be stored in the electronic tag 2. Information stored in the storage unit 25 is read and written from the information terminal 1 through the wireless communication unit 21. Alternatively, the storage information in the storage unit 25 is read and written from the electrical device 3 through the wired communication unit 22. The storage unit 25 may temporarily store (buffer) communication information of the wireless communication unit 21 and the wired communication unit 22.
- the display unit 26 displays information read from the storage unit 25 to notify the user in the control of the electronic tag 2 described above.
- the display unit 26 notifies the user of information related to the electrical device 3 by displaying the information written in the storage unit 25.
- the electronic tag 2 may not include the display unit 26, and a display unit 35 of the electrical device 3 described later may also function as the display unit 26.
- the wireless communication unit 21, the wired communication unit 22, the menu creation information storage unit 23, the electronic tag control unit 24, and the storage unit 25 may be configured by one module.
- the electronic tag 2 communicates with the information terminal 1 and the electric device 3 to read out information written in the storage unit 25 and write information into the storage unit 25.
- the electronic tag 2 relays the information.
- the electrical device 3 includes a transmission / reception unit 31, a menu creation information control unit 32, a device control unit 33, a device state determination unit 34, and a display unit 35.
- the transmission / reception unit 31 communicates by wired connection with the electronic tag 2 and acquires information written in the storage unit 25 of the electronic tag 2.
- the information acquired by the transmission / reception unit 31 is setting information for the electric device 3 or control information for operation of the electric device 3. Further, the information acquired by the transmission / reception unit 31 may be a request signal for requesting information related to the state of the electric device 3 such as error information of the electric device 3. Details of the information acquired by the transmission / reception unit 31 will be described later.
- the transmission / reception unit 31 communicates with the electronic tag 2 by wire connection, and writes information in the storage unit 25 of the electronic tag 2.
- Information written by the transmission / reception unit 31 includes information such as setting information of the electric device 3, result information indicating a result of operation of the electric device 3, response information to a request from the information terminal 1, and usage history of the electric device 3. Log information to be sent.
- the device control unit 33 controls the transmission / reception unit 31 to acquire information from the electronic tag 2 and write information to the electronic tag 2.
- the device control unit 33 controls a display unit 35 which will be described later, and collectively controls the main parts of the electric device 3.
- the device state determination unit 34 determines the state of the electrical device 3.
- the menu creation information control unit 32 writes the menu creation information in the menu creation information storage unit 23 of the electronic tag 2 based on the determination result of the device state determination unit 34.
- the device state determination unit 34 communicates with the device control unit 33 to acquire state information of the electric device 3 periodically or whenever the operation mode of the device control unit 33 changes, and from the electronic tag 2 to the electric device 3. It is determined whether or not it is in a state in which the electric device 3 can accept setting information or operation control information.
- the menu creation information control unit 32 creates and creates menu creation information including menu creation impossible information indicating that the menu information cannot be created.
- the created menu creation information is set in the menu creation information storage unit 23.
- the menu creation information control unit 32 When the device state determination unit 34 determines that the electric device 3 can receive the setting information or the operation control information by accessing the electric device 3 from the electronic tag 2, the menu creation information control unit 32. Creates menu creation information including menu creation instruction information for instructing creation of menu information, and sets the created menu creation information in the menu creation information storage unit 23.
- the display unit 16 or the display unit 26 may notify that the menu creation information including either the menu creation disabled information or the menu creation instruction information is set in the menu creation information storage unit 23.
- the state in which the electronic device 2 cannot access the electric device 3 includes, for example, a state in which the device control unit 33 is busy and communication processing with the transmission / reception unit 31 cannot be performed, and the operation mode of the device control unit 33 is set to the low power consumption mode.
- the state in which communication processing with the transmission / reception unit 31 cannot be performed the electrical device 3 is not energized, the power switch is turned off, and the user operates using the switch on the main body side of the electrical device 3
- There are a state in which the setting is performed a state in which a result of operation setting by the user is displayed on the main body of the electric device 3, and the like.
- the electric device 3 As a state in which the electric device 3 can access the electric device 3 from the electronic tag 2 and accept the setting information or the operation control information, for example, the electric device 3 is waiting for setting, the electric device 3 Are in a predetermined time since the end of the operation of the electric device 3, an error state in which an error has occurred in the electric device 3, or a failure state in which the electric device 3 has failed.
- the display unit 35 displays information acquired from the menu creation information storage unit 23 of the electronic tag 2 or information written in the menu creation information storage unit 23 of the electronic tag 2 in the control of the electrical device 3 described above. Moreover, the display part 35 alert
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- the transmission / reception unit 31, the menu creation information control unit 32, the device control unit 33, and the device state determination unit 34 may be configured by one module.
- the electrical device 3 communicates with the electronic tag 2 to acquire information written in the storage unit 25 of the electronic tag 2 and write information into the storage unit 25 of the electronic tag 2. Then, the electronic device 2 is relayed through the electronic tag 2, and the information device 1 controls the electric device 3, or information on the state of the electric device 3 is displayed on the information terminal 1.
- FIG. 2 is a first sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the radio communication system of the present embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a second sequence for explaining the operation of the radio communication system of the present embodiment.
- step S ⁇ b> 1 the device state determination unit 34 determines the operating state of the electrical device 3.
- the device state determination unit 34 determines whether or not the operation state of the electric device 3 is an operation state in which information can be received from the electronic tag 2.
- step S2 the menu creation information control unit 32 creates menu creation information including menu creation instruction information.
- step S2 the menu creation information control unit 32 displays a menu including menu creation impossible information. Create creation information.
- step S ⁇ b> 3 the transmission / reception unit 31 transmits the menu creation information created by the menu creation information control unit 32 to the electronic tag 2.
- the menu creation information includes menu creation impossible information or menu creation instruction information.
- the menu creation instruction information includes the following four menu creation instruction information.
- the first menu creation instruction information indicates that the electrical device 3 is in a standby state for operation setting.
- the second menu creation instruction information indicates that the electric device 3 is in a driving operation state.
- the third menu creation instruction information indicates that the electric device 3 is in a state after the end of the driving operation (a state within a predetermined time after the end of the driving operation of the electric device 3).
- the fourth menu creation instruction information indicates that the electrical device 3 is in an error state or a failure state.
- the menu creation impossibility information includes the following four menu creation impossibility information.
- the first menu creation impossibility information indicates that the power plug of the electrical device 3 is not inserted into the power outlet.
- the second menu creation impossibility information indicates that the power switch of the electrical device 3 is not turned on.
- the third menu creation impossibility information indicates that the electric device 3 is being operated on the main body side.
- the fourth menu creation impossibility information indicates that the electric device 3 is in a reservation state for operation.
- step S4 the wired communication unit 22 of the electronic tag 2 receives the menu creation information transmitted by the electric device 3, and stores the received menu creation information in the menu creation information storage unit 23.
- step S5 the display unit 35 of the electric device 3 displays whether the menu creation information is the first to fourth menu creation instruction information or the first to fourth menu creation impossibility information. Notify the user.
- step S6 the display unit 26 of the electronic tag 2 displays whether the menu creation information is the first to fourth menu creation instruction information or the first to fourth menu creation impossibility information. Notify the user.
- the menu creation information is any of the first to fourth menu creation instruction information and the first to fourth menu creation impossibility information. May not be displayed.
- the electronic tag 2 can communicate with the information terminal 1 even if the electronic tag 2 is in a non-powered state by performing the contactless communication between the electronic tag 2 and the information terminal 1. Even when the power source of the electronic tag 2 and the electrical device 3 is shared, the first menu creation impossibility information and the second menu creation impossibility information regarding the power supply state may be included in the menu creation impossibility information. It becomes possible.
- the wireless communication unit 11 of the information terminal 1 performs wireless communication with the wireless communication unit 21 of the electronic tag 2.
- the user brings the information terminal 1 close to the electronic tag 2 when checking the state of the electric device 3 or operating the electric device 3.
- step S ⁇ b> 7 the wireless communication unit 11 of the information terminal 1 transmits an inquiry signal for requesting transmission of menu creation information to the electronic tag 2.
- step S8 the wireless communication unit 21 of the electronic tag 2 receives the inquiry signal transmitted by the information terminal 1.
- step S ⁇ b> 9 the wireless communication unit 21 of the electronic tag 2 reads the menu creation information stored in the menu creation information storage unit 23 and transmits the read menu creation information to the information terminal 1.
- step S 10 the wireless communication unit 11 of the information terminal 1 receives the menu creation information transmitted by the electronic tag 2.
- steps S7 to S10 described above are one contactless communication operation performed by bringing the information terminal 1 close to the electronic tag 2.
- step S11 the menu creation unit 17 determines whether the received menu creation information includes menu creation instruction information or menu creation impossibility information.
- the menu creation information includes the menu creation impossibility information (NO in step S11)
- step S12 the display unit 16 of the information terminal 1 Displays a menu creation impossible screen indicating that the menu screen cannot be displayed, and notifies the user that the menu screen cannot be displayed.
- the electronic tag 2 and the electric device 3 cannot communicate state information or control information of the electric device 3. Therefore, the information terminal 1 cannot request the electronic tag 2 for the state information of the electric device 3 or transmit the control information of the electric device 3.
- the menu creation unit 17 creates a menu creation impossibility screen that indicates that the electrical device 3 cannot be displayed and operated, the reason, and the coping method according to the first to fourth menu creation impossibility information. .
- the display unit 16 of the information terminal 1 displays a menu creation impossible screen. An example of the menu creation impossible screen displayed on the information terminal 1 at this time is shown in FIGS.
- FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu creation impossible screen that is displayed when the power plug of the electrical device 3 is not inserted into the power outlet
- FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating the power source of the electrical device 3.
- FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu creation impossibility screen that is displayed when the switch is not turned on
- FIG. 4C illustrates a menu creation impossibility screen that is displayed when the electric device 3 is being operated by a user.
- FIG. 4D is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu creation impossibility screen that is displayed when the electric device 3 is on standby for an operation reservation.
- the menu creation impossible screen 501 displays that the electrical device 3 cannot be displayed and operated. For example, a text “cannot be operated / displayed at this time” is displayed on the menu creation impossible screen 501.
- the menu creation impossible screen 501 displays the reason why the operation cannot be performed and a countermeasure. For example, a text “Please make sure that the power plug of the electric device main body is inserted into the outlet” is displayed on the menu creation impossible screen 501.
- the menu creation impossible screen 502 displays that the electric device 3 cannot be displayed and operated. For example, on the menu creation impossibility screen 502, a sentence “It cannot be operated or displayed at this time” is displayed. In addition, the menu creation impossible screen 502 displays the reason why the operation cannot be performed and the target prefecture. For example, on the menu creation impossibility screen 502, a text “Please confirm that the switch of the electric device body is turned on” is displayed.
- the menu creation impossible screen 503 displays that the electric device 3 cannot be displayed and operated. For example, on the menu creation impossibility screen 503, a sentence “It is not possible to operate / display it now” is displayed. In addition, the menu creation impossible screen 503 displays the reason why the operation cannot be performed and the target prefecture. For example, on the menu creation impossibility screen 503, a text “The electrical device main body side is being operated. To communicate, please cancel the main body operation.” Is displayed.
- the menu creation impossible screen 504 displays that the electric device 3 cannot be displayed and operated. For example, on the menu creation impossibility screen 504, a sentence “It cannot be operated or displayed at this time” is displayed. In addition, the menu creation impossible screen 504 displays the reason why the operation cannot be performed and the target prefecture. For example, on the menu creation impossibility screen 504, a text “Electrical device is being reserved. To communicate, please cancel the reservation.” Is displayed.
- the menu creation unit 17 operates the electric device 3 or the electric device. Instead of creating menu information related to service No. 3, menu information relating to the reason why communication processing cannot be performed is created.
- step S13 the menu creation unit 17 displays, according to the menu creation instruction information, Create a menu screen (menu information) about the contents that can be set and controlled.
- step S14 the display unit 16 displays the menu screen created by the menu creation unit 17.
- the menu information is information for configuring the menu screen, and may include information on the menu hierarchy in addition to the item names displayed on the menu screen.
- the menu creation unit 17 creates a displayable or controllable menu screen (menu information) of the electrical device 3 according to the first to fourth menu creation instruction information.
- the display unit 16 of the information terminal 1 displays the menu screen created by the menu creation unit 17. An example of the menu screen displayed on the information terminal 1 will be described for each of the first to fourth menu creation instruction information.
- the power switch of the electric device 3 is turned on in response to the first menu creation instruction information, and the electric device 3 is in a standby state for operation setting, that is, the driving operation.
- a menu screen displayed on the display unit 16 of the information terminal 1 when the information terminal 1 is brought close to the electronic tag 2 and performs non-contact communication when not in the middle is shown.
- FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen displayed when the electric device 3 is in a standby state for operation setting and the electric device 3 is a microwave oven
- FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed when the apparatus 3 is an operation setting standby state, and the electric apparatus 3 is a rice cooker
- FIG.5 (C) is an electric device 3 standby state of an operation setting.
- It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed when the electric equipment 3 is a washing machine.
- a menu for searching or setting an operation course in which the electric device 3 can operate a menu for setting or initial setting of the electric device main body, and the electric device are described. Menu is displayed.
- the menu screen 511 includes, for example, “search for cooking recipe”, “cooking course”.
- the three operation items of “Setting” and “Description and setting of microwave oven” are displayed.
- search for cooking recipe a cooking recipe using a microwave oven is displayed.
- Cooking course setting a setting screen for setting output power, heating temperature, heating time, and the like is displayed.
- “Description and setting of microwave oven” an instruction manual for the microwave oven is displayed.
- the menu screen 521 includes, for example, “search for cooking recipe”, “cooking course” "Operation” and "Description and setting of rice cooker” are displayed.
- search for cooking recipe a cooking recipe using a rice cooker is displayed.
- setting rice cooking course a setting screen for setting the type of rice and how to cook is displayed.
- “Description and setting of rice cooker” an instruction manual for the rice cooker is displayed.
- the menu screen 531 includes, for example, “setting of laundry course”, “detergent of detergent”. Three operation items of “selection” and “description and setting of washing machine” are displayed.
- “Laundry course setting” a setting screen for setting a washing method and the like is displayed.
- “select detergent” a setting screen for setting the type of detergent is displayed.
- “Description and setting of washing machine” an instruction manual for the washing machine is displayed.
- the menu creation unit 17 creates menu information regarding the setting state of the electrical device 3 or the operation setting of the electrical device 3.
- FIGS. 6 (A) to 6 (C) correspond to the second menu creation instruction information, and when the electrical device 3 is in operation, the information terminal 1 is brought close to the electronic tag 2 and is not contacted. A menu screen displayed on the display unit 16 of the information terminal 1 when communicating is shown.
- FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen displayed when the electric device 3 is in operation and the electric device 3 is a microwave oven.
- FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating the electric device 3. Is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen displayed when the electric device 3 is a rice cooker, and FIG. 6C shows the electric device 3 being operated. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed when is a washing machine. Since the electrical device 3 is in operation, unlike the menus shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, a menu for changing the operation details during operation and a menu for displaying the current operation status (for example, a mode in operation) ), And a menu for displaying the energy saving setting or energy saving degree of the current operation content.
- the menu screen 512 displays, for example, “Cooking course change” and “Cooking content display”. ”And“ energy saving information ”are displayed.
- “Cooking course change” a setting screen for changing the current cooking course is displayed.
- display cooking contents a screen showing the current operating state of the microwave oven is displayed.
- “energy saving information” a screen showing the energy saving setting or the degree of energy saving of the current operation content of the microwave oven is displayed.
- the menu screen 522 includes, for example, “change of rice cooking course” and “display of rice cooking contents”. ”And“ energy saving information ”are displayed.
- “Change rice cooking course” is selected, a setting screen for changing the current rice cooking course is displayed.
- “display rice cooking content” is selected, a screen showing the current operating state of the rice cooker and the like is displayed.
- “energy saving information” is selected, a screen showing the energy saving setting or the degree of energy saving of the current operation content of the rice cooker is displayed.
- the menu screen 532 displays, for example, “change of washing course”, “display of washing contents”. ”And“ energy saving information ”are displayed.
- “change laundry course” a setting screen for changing the current laundry course is displayed.
- display laundry contents a screen showing the current operating state of the washing machine and the like is displayed.
- “energy saving information” is selected, a screen showing the energy saving setting or the degree of energy saving of the current operation content of the washing machine is displayed.
- the menu creation unit 17 creates menu information regarding the operation state of the electrical device 3 or the operation change of the electrical device 3. .
- FIG. 7A to FIG. 7C show that the information terminal 1 corresponds to the third menu creation instruction information when the information terminal 1 is within the predetermined time after the operation of the electric device 3 is completed.
- 4 shows a menu screen that is displayed on the display unit 16 of the information terminal 1 when non-contact communication is performed close to.
- the predetermined time is, for example, 10 minutes measured by a clock means (not shown). Further, the predetermined time may be a time in which the temperature measured by the temperature sensor (not shown) of the electric device 3 or the heating means is equal to or higher than a predetermined value.
- FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen that is displayed within a predetermined time after the operation of the electric device 3 is completed and the electric device 3 is a microwave oven
- FIG. ) Is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen that is displayed within a predetermined time after the operation of the electric device 3 is completed and the electric device 3 is a rice cooker.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed when it is within predetermined time after the operation
- the menu screen 513 displays, for example, “Cooking course registration”.
- Three operation items of “display of previous cooking contents” and “previous energy saving information” are displayed.
- “Register cooking course” a setting screen for registering the previous cooking course is displayed.
- “display previous cooking content” is selected, a screen showing the previous operating state of the microwave oven and the like is displayed.
- “previous energy saving information” is selected, a screen showing the energy saving setting or energy saving level of the previous operation content of the microwave oven is displayed.
- the menu screen 523 displays, for example, “Registering a rice cooking course”.
- Three operation items of “display of the previous cooking contents” and “previous energy saving information” are displayed.
- “Register rice cooking course” a setting screen for registering the previous rice cooking course is displayed.
- “display the previous rice cooking content” is selected, a screen representing the previous operation state of the rice cooker and the like is displayed.
- “previous energy saving information” is selected, a screen showing the energy saving setting or the degree of energy saving of the previous operation content of the rice cooker is displayed.
- the menu screen 533 displays, for example, “Registering a washing course”.
- Three operation items of “display previous washing contents” and “previous energy saving information” are displayed.
- “Register laundry course” a setting screen for registering the previous laundry course is displayed.
- “Display previous washing contents” a screen showing the previous operating state of the washing machine and the like is displayed.
- “previous energy saving information” is selected, a screen representing the energy saving setting or the degree of energy saving of the previous operation content of the washing machine is displayed.
- the menu creation unit 17 performs a menu regarding the operation result of the electrical device 3 or the operation content of the electrical device 3. Create information.
- FIGS. 8A to 8D show that the information terminal 1 is brought close to the electronic tag 2 when the electrical device 3 is in an error state or a failure state, corresponding to the fourth menu creation instruction information.
- a menu screen displayed on the display unit 16 of the information terminal 1 when non-contact communication is performed is shown.
- FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen that is displayed when the electrical device 3 is in an error state and the electrical device 3 is a microwave oven.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed when it is an error state and the electric equipment 3 is a rice cooker
- FIG.8 (C) is an electric equipment 3 in an error state and the electric equipment 3 is a washing machine.
- FIG. 8D illustrates an example of a screen displayed when the electrical device 3 is in an error state and the electrical device 3 is a microwave oven.
- FIGS. 5 (A) to 5 (C), FIGS. 6 (A) to 6 (C), and FIGS. 7 (A) to 7 (C) Unlike FIG. 8A to FIG. 8C, a menu explaining error contents, a menu explaining how to make an inquiry to the manufacturer of the electrical equipment 3, and a menu explaining repairs such as reception of repairs. Is displayed. Further, depending on the menu creation instruction information, a screen for notifying the user of the cause of the error or failure may be displayed instead of the menu, as shown in FIG. 8D. In addition, a menu for creating an e-mail for making an inquiry to the manufacturer of the electric device 3 and a menu for linking to a service for electronically performing a repair reception procedure via the Internet may be displayed. .
- the menu screen 514 includes, for example, “Description of error contents”, “Contact”, and Three operation items of “description about repair” are displayed.
- “Description of error content” a screen for explaining the content of the error that has occurred is displayed.
- “Inquiry” a screen for explaining a method for making an inquiry to the manufacturer of the electrical device 3 is displayed.
- “explain about repair” a screen for explaining repair such as reception of repair is displayed.
- the menu screen 524 includes, for example, “Description of error contents”, “Contact”, and Three operation items of “description about repair” are displayed.
- the menu screen 534 includes, for example, “Description of error contents”, “Contact”, and Three operation items of “description about repair” are displayed.
- the screen 515 explains, for example, the error contents and a method for dealing with the error. A sentence for explanation may be displayed.
- the menu creation unit 17 creates menu information regarding the error content of the electrical device 3 or the failure content of the electrical device 3.
- the information terminal 1 is displayed on the display unit 16 of the information terminal 1 when the menu screen is displayed by operating the operation unit 15 of the information terminal 1 without being brought into close contact with the electronic tag 2 and performing non-contact communication.
- the menu screen to be displayed is shown in FIGS. 9 (A) to 9 (D).
- the menu creation unit 17 creates menu information according to the user's operation received by the operation unit 15 when proximity communication with the electronic tag 2 is not performed.
- FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen that is displayed when an electrical device is selected without performing near field communication.
- FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating selection of a microwave oven in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed when it is performed,
- FIG.9 (C) is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed when the rice cooker is selected in FIG. 9 (A).
- FIG. 9D is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen displayed when the washing machine is selected in FIG. 9A.
- FIG. 9A First, by creating and displaying menu information on the top menu screen 601 as shown in FIG. 9A, the user selects an electric device to be operated. Next, menu information related to the electrical device 3 selected by the user using the operation unit 15 is created, and menu screens 602 to 604 are displayed. Since the proximity communication with the electronic tag 2 is not performed, the operation state of the electric device 3 is not known. Therefore, assuming all operating states, FIGS. 5 (A) to 5 (C), FIGS. 6 (A) to 6 (C), FIGS. 7 (A) to 7 (C) and FIG. 8 (A). The menu contents displayed in FIG. 8C are displayed. Depending on the menu, there is a menu that is not shown, but is displayed at a level below the menu displayed in FIGS. 9B to 9D.
- the display unit 16 of the information terminal 1 displays the fact that the menu screen cannot be displayed and operated, the reason, and the coping method. It is preferable. Thereby, a user's convenience can be improved.
- the state of the electric device 3 when performing non-contact communication with the electric device 3 Since a menu screen that can be displayed or controlled according to is displayed, the operation of the information terminal 1 is simplified, and the usability of the user can be improved.
- step S14 the display unit 16 displays the menu information (menu screen) created by the menu creation unit 17.
- step S ⁇ b> 15 the operation unit 15 of the information terminal 1 receives a user operation on the electrical device 3. The user inputs desired control for the electrical device 3 through the operation unit 15 of the information terminal 1. For example, the user selects a desired item from among a plurality of items on the menu screen displayed on the display unit 16.
- the wireless communication unit 11 of the information terminal 1 performs wireless communication with the wireless communication unit 21 of the electronic tag 2.
- step S ⁇ b> 16 the wireless communication unit 11 of the information terminal 1 transmits the device control information of the electric device 3 (the result operated in step S ⁇ b> 15) to the electronic tag 2.
- step S ⁇ b> 17 the wireless communication unit 21 of the electronic tag 2 receives the device control information transmitted from the information terminal 1, and the wired communication unit 22 transmits the received device control information to the electrical device 3.
- the method of transmitting the device control information from the information terminal 1 to the electric device 3 via the electronic tag 2 is that the electric device 3 has the electronic tag after the information terminal 1 has written the device control information in the storage unit 25 of the electronic tag 2. 2 for reading the device control information from the storage unit 25 and transmitting the device control information from the wired communication unit 22 to the electric device 3 while receiving the device control information from the information terminal 1 without using the storage unit 25 of the electronic tag 2.
- the communication time is shortened, and the operation time of one non-contact communication (processing time in steps S16 to S23) can be shortened.
- step S ⁇ b> 18 the transmission / reception unit 31 of the electrical device 3 receives the device control information transmitted by the electronic tag 2.
- step S ⁇ b> 19 the device control unit 33 receives the device control information received by the transmission / reception unit 31.
- step S20 the device control unit 33 sets control result information indicating whether device control information has been accepted.
- step S ⁇ b> 21 the transmission / reception unit 31 transmits control result information indicating whether or not the device control information has been received by the electric device 3 to the electronic tag 2.
- step S ⁇ b> 22 the wired communication unit 22 of the electronic tag 2 receives the control result information transmitted from the electrical device 3, and the wireless communication unit 21 transmits the received control result information to the information terminal 1.
- step S23 the wireless communication unit 11 of the information terminal 1 receives the control result information transmitted from the electronic tag 2.
- the method of transmitting control result information from the electric device 3 to the information terminal 1 via the electronic tag 2 is the information after the electric device 3 writes the control result information in the storage unit 25 of the electronic tag 2.
- the method in which the terminal 1 reads out the control result report from the storage unit 25 of the electronic tag 2 and the wireless communication unit 21 to the information terminal 1 while receiving the control result information from the electric device 3 without using the storage unit 25 of the electronic tag 2 There is a method of transmitting control result information.
- step S16 to step S23 described above is one non-contact communication operation performed by bringing the information terminal 1 close to the electronic tag 2.
- step S24 the display unit 16 of the information terminal 1 displays the control result information for controlling the electrical device 3.
- step S25 the device control unit 33 of the electric device 3 operates the electric device 3 based on the received device control information.
- step S26 the device state determination unit 34 determines the operating state of the electrical device 3. At this time, the operation state of the electric device 3 is changed by the device control operation in step S25. The device state determination unit 34 determines whether or not the electronic device 2 can access the electric device 3 and accept setting information or operation control information.
- the menu creation information control unit 32 stores the menu creation information storage unit 23 of the electronic tag 2.
- Menu creation information including any of the first to fourth menu creation impossibility information is set via the transmission / reception unit 31 and the wired communication unit 22.
- the menu creation information control unit 32 stores the information in the menu creation information storage unit 23.
- Menu creation information including any of the first to fourth menu creation instruction information is set via the transmission / reception unit 31 and the wired communication unit 22.
- the menu creation information control unit 32 determines that the menu creation information is not available in step S27. Create menu creation information including. When it is determined that the setting information or the operation control information can be received by accessing the electric device 3 from the electronic tag 2, the menu creation information control unit 32 displays the menu creation instruction information in step S27. Create menu creation information including.
- step S28 the transmission / reception unit 31 transmits the menu creation information created by the menu creation information control unit 32 to the electronic tag 2.
- step S ⁇ b> 29 the wired communication unit 22 of the electronic tag 2 receives the menu creation information transmitted from the electrical device 3 and stores the received menu creation information in the menu creation information storage unit 23.
- step S30 the display unit 35 of the electric device 3 displays whether the menu creation information is the first to fourth menu creation impossibility information or the first to fourth menu creation instruction information. Notify the user.
- step S31 the display unit 26 of the electronic tag 2 displays whether the menu creation information is the first to fourth menu creation impossibility information or the first to fourth menu creation instruction information. Notify the user.
- the display unit 26 and the display unit 35 are, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes), and are notified by a display color that lights or blinking. Note that only one of the display unit 35 of the electric device 3 and the display unit 26 of the electronic tag 2 has menu creation information of the first to fourth menu creation impossibility information and the first to fourth menu creation instruction information. You may display which. Both the display unit 35 of the electric device 3 and the display unit 26 of the electronic tag 2 indicate whether the menu creation information is any of the first to fourth menu creation impossibility information and the first to fourth menu creation instruction information. It does not have to be displayed.
- the menu creation information control unit 32 of the electrical device 3 creates menu creation information including menu creation instruction information or menu creation impossibility information according to the device status, and creates the menu creation information of the electronic tag 2.
- the configuration has been described in which the menu creation unit 17 of the information terminal 1 acquires the menu creation information, creates the menu information, and displays the menu screen, which is stored in the storage unit 23, but the present invention is not limited to this. .
- FIGS. 10, 11, and 12 Another configuration example of the wireless communication system is shown in FIGS. 10, 11, and 12, the same components as those in the wireless communication system in FIG. 1 are given the same numbers, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a wireless communication system according to a first modification of the embodiment of the present invention.
- the wireless communication system according to the first modification of the present embodiment includes a menu creation unit 36 in the electrical device 103.
- the wireless communication system of FIG. 1 creates menu information inside the information terminal 1, but the wireless communication system of FIG. 10 creates menu information inside the electrical device 103.
- the 10 includes an information terminal 101, an electronic tag 102, and an electrical device 103.
- the information terminal 101 includes a wireless communication unit 11, a reader unit 12, a writer unit 13, a control unit 14, an operation unit 15, and a display unit 16.
- the electronic tag 102 includes a wireless communication unit 21, a wired communication unit 22, a menu creation information storage unit 23, an electronic tag control unit 24, a storage unit 25, and a display unit 26.
- the electrical device 103 includes a transmission / reception unit 31, a menu creation information control unit 32, a device control unit 33, a device state determination unit 34, a display unit 35, and a menu creation unit 36.
- the device state determination unit 34 of the electrical device 103 determines the device state as in FIG.
- the menu creation unit 36 of the electrical device 103 creates menu information according to the determination of the device state determination unit 34 and transmits it to the information terminal 101 via the menu creation information storage unit 23 of the electronic tag 102.
- the display unit 16 of the information terminal 101 displays the received menu information.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a wireless communication system according to a second modification of the embodiment of the present invention.
- the wireless communication system according to the second modification of the present embodiment includes a menu creation unit 27 in the electronic tag 202.
- the wireless communication system of FIG. 1 creates menu information inside the information terminal 1, but the wireless communication system of FIG. 11 creates menu information inside the electronic tag 202.
- the 11 includes an information terminal 201, an electronic tag 202, and an electric device 203.
- the information terminal 201 includes a wireless communication unit 11, a reader unit 12, a writer unit 13, a control unit 14, an operation unit 15, and a display unit 16.
- the electronic tag 202 includes a wireless communication unit 21, a wired communication unit 22, a menu creation information storage unit 23, an electronic tag control unit 24, a storage unit 25, a display unit 26, and a menu creation unit 27.
- the electrical device 203 includes a transmission / reception unit 31, a menu creation information control unit 32, a device control unit 33, a device state determination unit 34, and a display unit 35.
- the device state determination unit 34 of the electrical device 203 determines the device state, and the menu creation information control unit 32 stores the menu creation information in the menu creation information storage unit 23 of the electronic tag 2 as in FIG.
- the menu creation unit 27 of the electronic tag 202 creates menu information according to the menu creation information and transmits it to the information terminal 201 via the menu creation information storage unit 23.
- the display unit 16 of the information terminal 201 displays the received menu information.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a wireless communication system according to a third modification of the embodiment of the present invention.
- the wireless communication system illustrated in FIG. 12 includes an information terminal 301, an electronic tag 302, an electric device 303, and a server 4.
- the information terminal 301 includes a wireless communication unit 11, a reader unit 12, a writer unit 13, a control unit 14, an operation unit 15, and a display unit 16.
- the electronic tag 302 includes a wireless communication unit 21, a wired communication unit 22, a menu creation information storage unit 23, an electronic tag control unit 24, a storage unit 25, and a display unit 26.
- the electric device 303 includes a transmission / reception unit 31, a menu creation information control unit 32, a device control unit 33, a device state determination unit 34, and a display unit 35.
- the server 4 includes a menu creation unit 41 and a wireless communication unit 42.
- the menu creation unit 17 of the information terminal 1 acquires menu creation information, creates menu information, and displays a menu screen.
- the information terminal 301 can be connected to the server 4 via a communication network, and the server 4 includes a menu creation unit 41 and a wireless communication unit 42.
- the wireless communication unit 42 of the server 4 receives menu creation information from the information terminal 301, creates menu information at the menu creation unit 41, and transmits the menu information to the information terminal 301.
- the display unit 16 of the information terminal 301 displays the received menu information.
- the wireless communication unit 42 acquires menu creation information created according to the state of the electrical device 303 from the electrical device 303 via the information terminal 301.
- the menu creation unit 41 creates menu information related to the operation of the electrical device 303 or the service of the electrical device 303 based on the menu creation information acquired by the wireless communication unit 42.
- the wireless communication unit 42 transmits the menu information created by the menu creation unit 41 to the information terminal 301.
- the information terminal 301 and the server 4 are communicably connected to each other via a network by wireless, but may be connected to each other via a network by wire.
- the information terminal 301 and the server 4 are connected by wire
- the information terminal 301 includes a wired communication unit
- the server 4 includes a wired communication unit.
- the server 4 executes a program for creating menu information, there is an advantage that the burden on the hardware assets of the information terminal 301 is reduced. Further, if the information terminal 301 can be connected to the server 4 via the communication network, the server 4 may perform part of the processing performed by the information terminal in the present embodiment, in addition to the processing for creating menu information. Good.
- the apparatus including the menu creation unit for creating the menu information may be any of the information terminal 1, the electronic tag 2, the electric device 3, or the server 4, but corresponds to the screen specifications of various types of information terminals.
- the information terminal 1 or the server 4 creates the menu information as shown in FIG. 1 or 12 is useful.
- Each electric device or electronic tag does not need to include a menu creation unit.
- FIG. 9 (A) to FIG. 9 (D) when the menu screen is displayed by operating the operation unit 15 of the information terminal 1 without the information terminal 1 being brought close to the electronic tag 2 and performing non-contact communication, FIG. 9 (A) to FIG. 9 (D) ), The number of menu items increases, and there is a possibility that the menu items that the user wants to operate become deeper and the usability becomes worse.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a wireless communication system according to a fourth modification of the embodiment of the present invention.
- the wireless communication system illustrated in FIG. 13 includes an information terminal 401, an electronic tag 2, an electric device 3, and a position detection device 5.
- the information terminal 1 includes a wireless communication unit 411, a reader unit 12, a writer unit 13, a control unit 414, an operation unit 15, a display unit 16, and a menu creation unit 17.
- the electronic tag 2 includes a wireless communication unit 21, a wired communication unit 22, a menu creation information storage unit 23, an electronic tag control unit 24, a storage unit 25, and a display unit 26.
- the electrical device 3 includes a transmission / reception unit 31, a menu creation information control unit 32, a device control unit 33, a device state determination unit 34, and a display unit 35.
- the position detection device 5 is a base station of a public network when the information terminal 1 is a smartphone or a mobile phone, for example.
- the wireless communication unit 411 of the information terminal 401 performs wireless communication with the position detection device 5 that is a base station of the public line network. Accordingly, the control unit 414 can determine the current position of the information terminal 401 and can determine whether the information terminal 401 is within a range of several meters to several tens of meters from the home.
- the position detection device 5 may be a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite.
- the wireless communication unit 411 of the information terminal 401 receives a wireless signal from the position detection device 5 that is a GPS satellite, the control unit 414 determines the current position of the information terminal 401, and the information terminal 401 is It can be determined whether or not it is within a range of several meters to several tens of meters.
- the position detection device 5 may be a wireless LAN base unit installed in the home.
- the wireless communication unit 411 of the information terminal 401 receives radio waves from the wireless LAN base unit
- the control unit 414 determines the current position of the information terminal 401
- the information terminal 401 is several meters to several tens from the home. It can be determined whether it is within a meter range.
- the wireless communication unit 411 communicates with the position detection device 5 that detects the position of the information terminal 401, and acquires the position of the information terminal 401 detected by the position detection device 5.
- the control unit (position determination unit) 414 determines whether or not the position of the information terminal 401 acquired by the wireless communication unit 411 is within a predetermined range of the position of the electronic tag 2.
- the menu creation unit 17 deletes the menu item that needs to perform proximity communication with the electronic tag 2. Create information.
- the information terminal 401 wirelessly communicates with the position detection device 5 to determine whether the information terminal 401 is within a predetermined range from the home where the electrical device 3 and the electronic tag 2 are installed. When it is determined that it is out of the predetermined range from the home, it is not a place where non-contact communication with the electronic tag 2 is possible, so the menu creation unit 17 does not need to perform non-contact communication with the electronic tag 2. A predetermined menu item related to the operation or service is deleted from the menu information.
- the menu creation unit 17 creates the same menu information as in FIGS. 9A to 9D.
- FIG. 14 (A) to FIG. 14 (D) show menu screens that are displayed when it is determined that they are outside the predetermined range from their home.
- FIG. 14A is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen that is displayed when the information terminal is out of a predetermined range from home and an electrical device is selected
- FIG. 14B is a diagram illustrating FIG. ) Is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen displayed when a microwave oven is selected.
- FIG. 14C is a menu screen displayed when a rice cooker is selected in FIG.
- FIG. 14D is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen that is displayed when a washing machine is selected in FIG. 14A.
- a menu screen 701 for selecting an electrical device shown in FIG. 14A is the same as FIG. 9A.
- the information terminal 1 controls the electronic device 3 and obtains the operating state. Menu items that need to communicate with tag 2 are not displayed.
- the current position of the information terminal 1 is determined, and the convenience of the menu screen when going out (when not at home) can be improved.
- the above embodiment may be realized by a computer and a computer program.
- the electric appliance has been described using a microwave oven, a rice cooker, and a washing machine as an example.
- the electric appliance is not limited to these home appliances, and is an appliance that communicates with an information terminal. It may be an electrical device such as a device.
- the information terminal according to the present invention is an information terminal that simplifies the operation of the information terminal, can improve the usability of the user, displays the state of the device, and controls the operation of the device. Useful.
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- 機器の状態を表示するとともに前記機器の運転を制御する情報端末であって、
前記機器に備えられた近接通信装置と近接通信を行い、前記機器の状態に応じて作成されたメニュー作成情報を取得する無線通信部と、
前記無線通信部によって取得された前記メニュー作成情報に基づいて、前記機器の動作又は前記機器のサービスに関するメニュー情報を作成するメニュー作成部と、
前記メニュー作成部によって作成された前記メニュー情報を表示する表示部と、
を備える情報端末。 - 前記メニュー作成部は、前記機器の状態が、前記機器が運転動作中でない状態を示す場合、前記機器の設定状態又は前記機器の動作設定に関するメニュー情報を作成する、
請求項1記載の情報端末。 - 前記メニュー作成部は、前記機器の状態が、前記機器が運転動作中である状態を示す場合、前記機器の動作状態又は前記機器の動作変更に関するメニュー情報を作成する、
請求項1又は2記載の情報端末。 - 前記メニュー作成部は、前記機器の状態が、前記機器の運転動作終了から所定時間以内である状態を示す場合、前記機器の動作結果又は前記機器の動作内容に関するメニュー情報を作成する、
請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の情報端末。 - 前記メニュー作成部は、前記機器の状態が、前記機器がエラー状態又は故障状態を示す場合、前記機器のエラー内容又は前記機器の故障内容に関するメニュー情報を作成する、
請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の情報端末。 - 前記近接通信装置と前記機器との間で通信処理ができないときに前記無線通信部が前記近接通信装置と近接通信を行うと、前記メニュー作成部は、前記機器の動作又は前記機器のサービスに関するメニュー情報を作成する代わりに、通信処理ができない理由に関するメニュー情報を作成する、
請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の情報端末。 - 前記無線通信部は、前記情報端末の位置を検出する位置検出装置と通信を行い、前記位置検出装置によって検出された前記情報端末の位置を取得し、
前記情報端末は、前記無線通信部によって取得された前記情報端末の位置が前記近接通信装置の位置の所定範囲内であるか否かを判断する位置判断部をさらに備え、
前記メニュー作成部は、前記位置判断部によって前記情報端末の位置が前記近接通信装置の位置の前記所定範囲内ではないと判断された場合、前記近接通信装置と近接通信を行う必要のあるメニュー項目を削除したメニュー情報を作成する、
請求項1~6のいずれかに記載の情報端末。 - 機器の動作又は前記機器のサービスに関するメニュー情報を表示する情報表示方法であって、
前記機器の状態を検知するステップと、
前記機器の状態に応じてメニュー作成情報を作成するステップと、
前記メニュー作成情報に基づいて前記メニュー情報を作成するステップと、
前記メニュー情報を表示するステップと、
を含む情報表示方法。 - 機器の状態を表示するとともに前記機器の運転を制御する情報端末の制御プログラムであって、
前記機器に備えられた近接通信装置と近接通信を行い、前記機器の状態に応じて作成されたメニュー作成情報を取得する無線通信部と、
前記無線通信部によって取得された前記メニュー作成情報に基づいて、前記機器の動作又は前記機器のサービスに関するメニュー情報を作成するメニュー作成部と、
前記メニュー作成部によって作成された前記メニュー情報を表示する表示部としてコンピュータを機能させる制御プログラム。 - 機器の状態表示を表示するとともに前記機器の運転を制御する情報端末と通信するサーバであって、
前記機器の状態に応じて作成されたメニュー作成情報を前記機器から前記情報端末を介して取得する取得部と、
前記取得部によって取得された前記メニュー作成情報に基づいて、前記機器の動作又は前記機器のサービスに関するメニュー情報を作成するメニュー作成部と、
前記メニュー作成部によって作成された前記メニュー情報を前記情報端末に送信する送信部と、
を備えるサーバ。
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