WO2014050070A1

WO2014050070A1 - Communication system

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Publication number: WO2014050070A1
Application number: PCT/JP2013/005621
Authority: WO
Inventors: 和広岡ノ上; 寺崎　浩
Original assignee: 日本電気株式会社
Priority date: 2012-09-28
Filing date: 2013-09-24
Publication date: 2014-04-03
Also published as: JP2014072772A; JP6079104B2

Abstract

This communication system is provided with multiple information processing terminals and a server controlling communication between the information processing terminals, and is provided with: a function information storage means which associates and stores communication function information, which specifies preconfigured communication functions carried out between the information processing terminals when communication is carried out between said terminals, and a combination of the category information by which the information processing terminals are classified; a category information specifying means which, when communication is carried out between the information processing terminals, specifies the category information configured in said information processing terminals; and a function control means which performs control such that the communication function performed between the information processing terminals is that specified by the communication function information associated with the combination of category information specified by the category information specifying means.

Description

Communications system

The present invention relates to a communication system, and more particularly to a communication system that controls communication between information processing terminals.

Information processing terminals such as cellular phones provide various functions and services. For example, when an information processing terminal on the receiving side stores a telephone number of an information processing terminal of a specific communication partner in advance in association with a predetermined ringtone, and there is an incoming call from the information processing terminal of a specific communication partner, A technique for outputting a ring tone associated with a telephone number of an information processing terminal of a specific communication partner has been disclosed (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-84026 A

By the way, as information processing terminals such as mobile phones become more sophisticated, the communication functions of the information processing terminals increase and the operation becomes complicated. For example, a technique is known in which a TV (television) telephone function is executed as a communication function of an information processing terminal and a call is made while looking at the face of the other party. When using the communication function of such an information processing terminal, an operation different from the operation at the time of a normal incoming call may be required.

Therefore, a user who is not used to operating an information processing terminal such as a child or an elderly person may not be able to use a predetermined communication function of the information processing terminal when communicating with another information processing terminal. It was. As a result, there is a problem that a user holding an information processing terminal cannot use a predetermined communication function assumed by a communication partner.

For this reason, an object of the present invention is to provide a communication system that can solve the above-described problem that a predetermined communication function assumed by a communication partner cannot be used.

In order to achieve the above object, a communication system according to one aspect of the present invention provides:
A communication system comprising a plurality of information processing terminals and a server device that controls communication between the plurality of information processing terminals,
Communication function information for identifying a combination of category information classified by the information processing terminals and a preset communication function performed between the information processing terminals when communication is performed between the plurality of information processing terminals. And function information storage means for storing them in association with each other,
Category information specifying means for specifying the category information set in each information processing terminal when communicating between the plurality of information processing terminals;
Function control means for controlling the communication function specified by the communication function information associated with the combination of the category information specified by the category information specifying means to be executed between the information processing terminals; ,
It takes the composition of having.

An information processing terminal according to another aspect of the present invention is
A combination of category information in which each information processing terminal is classified, and communication function information for specifying a preset communication function performed between the information processing terminals when communication is performed between the plurality of information processing terminals; , And function information storage means for storing the information in association with each other,
Category information specifying means for specifying the category information set in each information processing terminal when communicating between the plurality of information processing terminals;
Function control means for controlling the communication function specified by the communication function information associated with the identified combination of category information to be executed between the information processing terminals;
It takes the composition of having.

Moreover, the program which is the other form of this invention is:
In the information processing terminal,
Communication function information for identifying a combination of category information classified by the information processing terminals and a preset communication function performed between the information processing terminals when communication is performed between the plurality of information processing terminals. And function information storage means for storing them in association with each other,
Category information specifying means for specifying the category information set in each information processing terminal when communicating between the plurality of information processing terminals;
Function control means for controlling the communication function specified by the communication function information associated with the identified combination of category information to be executed between the information processing terminals;
Category information specifying means for specifying the category information set in each information processing terminal when communicating between the plurality of information processing terminals;
Function control means for controlling the communication function specified by the communication function information associated with the identified combination of category information to be executed between the information processing terminals;
It is a program for realizing.

In addition, an information processing method according to another aspect of the present invention includes:
A combination of category information in which each information processing terminal is classified, and communication function information for specifying a preset communication function performed between the information processing terminals when communication is performed between the plurality of information processing terminals; Are stored in association with each other.
When communicating between a plurality of the information processing terminals, the category information set in each information processing terminal is specified,
Controlling the communication function specified by the communication function information associated with the identified combination of category information to be executed between the information processing terminals.
Take the configuration.

Moreover, the server apparatus which is the other form of this invention is
A combination of category information in which each information processing terminal is classified, and communication function information for specifying a preset communication function performed between the information processing terminals when communication is performed between the plurality of information processing terminals; , And function information storage means for storing the information in association with each other,
Category management information storage means for storing category management information in which identification information set in advance in the information processing terminal and the category information set in the information processing terminal are associated with each other;
A server device for controlling communication between information processing terminals comprising:
Utilization terminal for storing utilization terminal management information in which the identification information and category information of the information processing terminal are associated with the identification information and category information of another information processing terminal with which the information processing terminal can communicate Management information storage means;
While the category management information is being updated at the information processing terminal, communication of the information processing terminal is restricted, and when the update completion is notified from the information processing terminal, the communication restriction of the information processing terminal is released Communication control means for
The identification information and category information of a predetermined information processing terminal and the identification information and category information of another information processing terminal with which the information processing terminal can communicate are acquired to update the use terminal management information Use terminal update means,
With
The utilization terminal update means transmits the acquired combination of the identification information of the information processing terminal and the category information to the information processing terminal in order to update the category management information in the information processing terminal.
Take the configuration.

The present invention can execute a communication function assumed by a communication partner by being configured as described above.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the communication system in this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the information processing terminal in this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the calculating part of the information processing terminal in this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a category management table. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a communication function corresponding | compatible table. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of an elderly person initial screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a sender | caller selection screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a videophone screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a document browsing screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a family initial screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a document provision screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a public health nurse initial screen. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the server apparatus in this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the calculating part of the server apparatus in this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a subscriber management table. It is a figure which shows the example of an update of a category management table. It is a figure which shows the example of an update of a category management table. It is a sequence diagram explaining operation | movement in the case of starting the communication between information processing terminals. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a communication function execution process. It is a figure which shows the example of a category management table. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a subscriber management table update process. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating operation | movement in the case of updating a category management table.

<First Embodiment>
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 17 are diagrams for explaining the configuration of the communication system 1. 18 to 22 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the communication system 1.

[Constitution]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of a communication system 1 in the present embodiment. The communication system 1 includes information processing terminals 11A-1 to 11A-X (X is a natural number), information processing terminals 11B-1 to 11B-Y (Y is a natural number), and information processing terminals 11C-1 to 11C-Z ( Z is a natural number), a server device 12, and a communication network 13. If it is not necessary to distinguish the information processing terminals 11A-1 to 11A-X from each other, they are simply referred to as the information processing terminal 11A below. Similarly, when it is not necessary to individually distinguish the information processing terminals 11B-1 to 11B-Y, they are simply described as the information processing terminal 11B below. Furthermore, when it is not necessary to individually distinguish the information processing terminals 11C-1 to 11C-Z, the information processing terminals 11C-1 to 11C-Z will be simply described as the information processing terminal 11C hereinafter. Furthermore, when it is not necessary to individually distinguish the information processing terminal A, the information processing terminal B, and the information processing terminal C, they are simply referred to as the information processing terminal 11 hereinafter.

The information processing terminal 11A is an information processing terminal operated by an elderly person. The information processing terminal 11B is an information processing terminal operated by an elderly family member. The information processing terminal 11 C is an information processing terminal operated by a public health nurse who performs health management for the elderly. Note that the operator of the information processing terminal 11C is not limited to a public health nurse, and may be a doctor, a nurse, a care worker, or the like. The server device 12 controls communication between a plurality of information processing terminals 11 connected via the communication network 13. Thereby, in the communication system 1, the elderly family and the public health nurse can watch the elderly person via the information processing terminal 11. When the elderly person is in poor physical condition or when the elderly person has not operated the information processing terminal 11A for a certain period of time, the elderly person's family or public health nurse can contact the elderly person.

Next, the configuration of the information processing terminal 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the information processing terminal 11. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the information processing terminal 11 includes a calculation unit 21, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 22, a storage unit 23, an input unit 24, an output unit 25, and a communication unit 26. Yes.

The calculation unit 21 is constituted by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The calculation unit 21 executes various functions for controlling the information processing terminal 11 by reading a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) included in the storage unit 23 and executing the program using the RAM 22 as a work area. To do. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the calculation unit 21. By executing the program, the calculation unit 21 has an acquisition unit 41, a category information specifying unit 42 (category information specifying unit), a function specifying unit 43 (function control unit), and a function control unit 44 shown in FIG. (Function control means) and a table update unit 45 (update means). Details of the functional blocks shown in FIG. 3 will be described later.

The storage unit 23 includes, for example, a hard disk drive and a nonvolatile memory. The storage unit 23 stores a category management table 31 (category management information storage unit) and a communication function correspondence table 32 (function information storage unit). The category management table 31 stores a combination of identification information and category information preset in another information processing terminal 11 that can communicate with the information processing terminal 11 that stores the category management table 31. The identification information is an ID (Identification), a telephone number, or the like set individually for each information processing terminal 11. The category information is information set in advance for classifying each of the plurality of information processing terminals. The communication function correspondence table 32 is information (communication function) that identifies a communication function (communication function) associated with a combination of category information of the source information processing terminal 11 and category information of the destination information processing terminal 11. Information). The communication function is information representing a predetermined communication function executed when communication is performed between the plurality of information processing terminals 11.

That is, the information processing terminal 11 uses the category information set in advance for the information processing terminal 11 itself (own terminal) and the category set in the information processing terminal 11 of the communication partner specified by referring to the category management table 31. Based on the combination with the information, the communication function associated with the combination is specified.

First, the details of the category management table 31 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the category management table 31 includes a sender ID (sender identification information) that is identification information of the sender information processing terminal 11, and category information associated with the sender ID. Remember the combination. That is, the information processing terminal 11 that stores the category management table 31 of FIG. 4 sends a call from each of the information processing terminals 11 specified by the transmission source IDs “1008”, “1021”, “1035”, and “1052”. Can be accepted. On the other hand, the information processing terminal 11 that stores the category management table 31 is not connected to the information processing terminal 11 in which the transmission source ID that is not stored in the category management table 31 is set, and makes a call from the information processing terminal 11. You can prevent it from being accepted. More specifically, the communication control unit 421 of the server device 12 to be described later has the information processing terminal 11 that stores the category management table 31 and the information processing in which the sender ID that is not stored in the category management table 31 is set. Control is performed so as not to perform communication (connection) with the terminal 11. As a result, annoying communications such as solicitation and mischief calls can be rejected.

Also, the category management table 31 stores a combination of a transmission destination ID (transmission destination identification information) that is identification information of the information processing terminal 11 that is a transmission destination and category information associated with the transmission destination ID. That is, the information processing terminal 11 storing the category management table 31 of FIG. 4 makes a call to each of the information processing terminals 11 specified by the transmission destination IDs “1008”, “1021”, “1035”, and “1036”. be able to.

Note that the information processing terminal 11 receives a call from the information processing terminal 11 in which a caller ID that is not stored in the category management table 31 is set, and a callee ID that is not stored in the category management table 31. When making a call to the set information processing terminal 11, default category information (for example, “new”) can be set for a caller ID and a callee ID that are not stored in the category management table 31. Then, the information processing terminal 11 (a function specifying unit 43 described later) can specify the communication function based on the category information “new”. Thereby, the information processing terminal 11 can communicate with the information processing terminal 11 in which the transmission source ID or the transmission destination ID is not stored in the category management table 31 by using a preset communication function. .

Next, details of the communication function correspondence table 32 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the communication function correspondence table 32 includes combinations of category information of the information processing terminal 11 that is the transmission source and category information of the information processing terminal 11 that is the transmission destination (categories in which the information processing terminals are classified respectively). The communication function associated with the information combination) is stored. For example, when a call is made from the information processing terminal 11A-1 whose category information is “elderly” to another information processing terminal 11A-2 whose category information is “elderly”, the information processing of the sender The terminal 11A-1 refers to the communication function correspondence table 32, specifies “calling function: TV phone” (communication function information), and executes the TV phone function specified by “calling function: TV phone”. . Similarly, the information processing terminal 11A-2 as the destination identifies the “incoming function: TV phone” by referring to the communication function correspondence table 32 and executes the TV phone function. Thus, by referring to the communication function correspondence table 32, each information processing terminal 11 that performs communication can automatically specify and execute a communication function corresponding to a combination of category information. The category information is not limited to the example of FIG. 5. For example, the communication function correspondence table 32 specifies information (communication function) that identifies a communication function associated with a combination of the above-described “new” category information and other category information. Information) may be stored.

2, the input unit 24 is a touch panel type input device formed on the display surface of the output unit 25, for example, and receives input from the user. For example, the input unit 24 receives input (calling operation) of identification information (for example, a telephone number) of another information processing terminal 11 that the user desires to call. The input unit 24 receives an incoming operation by the user when an incoming call is received from another information processing terminal 11. The input unit 24 is not limited to a touch panel type input device, and may be a keyboard, a mouse, a web camera, or the like. In addition, the input unit 24 includes a microphone disposed in a receiver or the like, for example, and receives a user's voice.

The output unit 25 is, for example, a display (display device), and displays an initial screen set in advance on each of the

information processing terminals

11A, 11B, and 11C. Each initial screen displayed by the output unit 25 will be described later. Further, the output unit 25 displays display content or the like set in advance for a communication function to be executed when the information processing terminal 11 communicates with another information processing terminal 11. The output unit 25 is not limited to a display, and may be a device that outputs sound such as a speaker. Furthermore, the output unit 25 includes a speaker arranged in a handset or the like, and outputs a voice from a user holding another information processing terminal 11 that communicates with the own terminal.

The communication unit 26 communicates with other information processing terminals 11 and the server device 12 via the communication network 13. The communication unit 26 communicates (establishes connection) with another information processing terminal 11 that the user desires to communicate by communicating with the server device 12 via the communication network 13. In addition, the communication unit 26 transmits and receives image information and audio information to and from other information processing terminals 11 with which connection has been established.

Next, details of the processing of each functional block of the calculation unit 21 will be described. First, processing in the information processing terminal 11A operated by an elderly person will be described. Each block of the information processing terminal 11A is described as an arithmetic unit 21A, a RAM 22A, a storage unit 23A, an input unit 24A, an output unit 25A, and a communication unit 26A. Similarly, each functional block of the calculation unit 21A describes an acquisition unit 41A, a category information identification unit 42A, a function identification unit 43A, a function control unit 44A, and a table update unit 45A. The same applies to other configurations described below.

First, the output unit 25A of the information processing terminal 11A operated by the elderly person displays the elderly person initial screen 61 of FIG. 6 as an initial screen. The elderly person initial screen 61 displays physical condition information for inputting the physical condition of the elderly person. The physical condition information includes three items 71 to 73 (for example, icons) of “good”, “normal”, and “bad”. The items of physical condition information are not limited to the above three items, and the output unit 25A may display one or two items, or may display four or more items. The acquisition unit 41A acquires physical condition information (for example, any of items 71 to 73) input via the input unit 24A. The communication unit 26A transmits the acquired physical condition information to the

information processing terminals

11B and 11C set in advance. Thereby, for example, the physical condition of an elderly person living in a remote place can be easily known.

When the physical condition information acquired by the acquisition unit 41A is “bad”, the communication unit 26A transmits the physical condition information to the

information processing terminals

11B and 11C set in advance, and the physical condition information is “good” or “ If it is “normal”, the physical condition information may not be transmitted. In addition, when the acquisition unit 41A does not acquire physical condition information within a preset time (for example, 24 hours), the communication unit 26A inputs physical condition information to the preset

information processing terminals

11B and 11C. You may transmit the information showing that there is no.

In addition, on the elderly person initial screen 61, three items 81 to 83 of “Health nurse”, “Family”, and “Ohanashi (elderly person)” representing the category information of the transmission destination or the transmission source are displayed. For example, when the user (elderly person) makes a call to another elderly person, the item 83 “Ohanashi (elderly person)” is selected. Then, the acquiring unit 41A acquires the item 83 “Ohanashi (elderly)” selected by the user via the input unit 24A. When the acquisition unit 41A acquires the item 83 “Ohanashi (elderly)”, the output unit 25A displays a caller selection screen for specifying a caller. The caller selection screen 91 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the caller selection screen 91 of FIG. 7, the output unit 25A displays “Mr. A”, “Mr. B”, “Mr. C”, and “Mr. D” representing the elderly persons stored in advance as a caller list. It is displayed on the screen 101. Specifically, the category information specifying unit 42A (or the acquiring unit 41A) has a destination ID (for example, “1021”) whose category information is “elderly” among the destination IDs stored in the category management table 31 of FIG. ”,…). Then, the output unit 25 A displays the name (for example, “Mr. B”) of the communication partner (elderly person) preset in the acquired transmission destination ID on the caller list screen 101. For example, when the user selects “Mr. B”, the category information specifying unit 42A identifies the identification information (for example, transmission) associated with “Mr. B” selected by the user (elderly person) via the input unit 24A. The destination ID “1021”) is acquired. Further, the category information specifying unit 42A acquires the identification information (source ID) of the own terminal stored in advance. When the “send” button is selected by the user, the communication unit 26A transmits a connection request to the information processing terminal 11A of “Mr. B” specified by the acquired identification information. The connection request is information including the acquired transmission source ID and transmission destination ID.

Further, the category information specifying unit 42A refers to the category management table 31 in FIG. 4 and associates the category information (for example, the category information “aged” of the destination) with the acquired identification information (for example, the destination ID “1021”). Person)). Furthermore, the category information specifying unit 42A specifies category information associated with the identification information of the terminal itself (for example, category information “elderly” of the sender). Although the connection request is information including a transmission source ID and a transmission destination ID, the connection request may include the category information of the transmission destination specified above and the category information of the transmission source. Since the connection request includes the destination category information and the source category information, the other information processing terminal 11 (or server device 12) that has received the connection request can omit the process of specifying the category information. , You can use the communication function quickly.

The function identification unit 43A identifies the communication function (information for identifying) associated with the identified combination of category information with reference to the communication function correspondence table 32 of FIG. In the above example, the category information of the source information processing terminal 11 (own terminal) is “elderly” and the category information of the destination information processing terminal 11 is “elderly”. Specifies “sending function: TV phone” as a communication function associated with the combination of the sender “elderly” and the destination “elderly”.

The function control unit 44A performs control so as to execute the communication function specified by the function specifying unit 43A. In the above example, the function control unit 44A controls the execution of the “TV phone” specified by the function specifying unit 43A. For example, the function control unit 44A instructs the output unit 25A to display a TV phone screen. Upon receiving the instruction to display the TV phone screen, the output unit 25A displays the TV phone screen 131 shown in FIG. The output unit 25 A displays a partner video screen 141 and a user video screen 142 on the TV phone screen 131. The partner video screen 141 is a screen that displays a partner video acquired from a Web camera or the like provided in the information processing terminal 11 of the communication partner. The user-side video screen 142 is a screen that displays a user-side video acquired from a Web camera or the like provided in the terminal. As described above, when the user selects a communication partner, the communication function is automatically specified, and the specified communication function is executed. Therefore, even a user who is not used to the operation of the information processing terminal 11 can easily perform the predetermined communication function. Can be used.

On the other hand, in the information processing terminal 11 of the transmission destination (for example, the information processing terminal 11A of “Mr. B”), the communication unit 26A first sends a connection request transmitted from the information processing terminal 11 of the transmission source via the server device 12. Receive. Then, the category information specifying unit 42A acquires identification information (source ID and destination ID) included in the received connection request. Subsequently, the category information specifying unit 42A specifies category information associated with the identification information with reference to, for example, the category management table 31 stored in the terminal itself. As a result, it is possible to specify the category information of the source information processing terminal 11 and the category information of the destination information processing terminal 11 (own terminal). Note that the category information identification unit 42A may identify category information by directly referring to (acquiring) category information of its own terminal stored in advance.

Further, after specifying the category information, the output unit 25A notifies the user that there is an incoming call from another information processing terminal 11. Specifically, the output unit 25A outputs a preset voice, and items of “health nurse”, “family”, and “story (elderly)” displayed on the initial screen 61 of the elderly in FIG. Among items 81 to 83, an item corresponding to the category information of the information processing terminal 11 that has received the call (for example, an item 83 of “Ohanashi (elderly)”) blinks (or lights up).

Also, the function specifying unit 43A specifies the communication function associated with the specified combination of category information with reference to the communication function correspondence table 32 of FIG. . Then, the function control unit 44A performs control so as to execute the communication function specified by the function specifying unit 43A. Specifically, when the blinking item is selected by the user, the function control unit 44A performs control so as to execute the communication function specified by the function specifying unit 43A. In addition, when the user picks up the handset installed in the information processing terminal 11, the function control unit 44A can control to execute the communication function specified by the function specifying unit 43A. As a result, the information processing terminal 11 as the destination automatically identifies the communication function and executes the specified communication function, so even a user who is not used to the operation of the information processing terminal 11 can easily use the predetermined communication function. can do. Then, when the disconnection 143 of the TV phone screen 131 is selected, the function control unit 44 performs control so as to end the communication with the information processing terminal 11 of the communication partner.

Next, a case where the information processing terminal 11A makes a call to the information processing terminal 11B operated by an elderly family member will be described. When “family” is selected by the user on the senior citizen initial screen 61 of FIG. 6, the acquisition unit 41A acquires the item 82 of “family”. Then, the output unit 25A displays a caller selection screen 91 (FIG. 7) including information on the family of the callee. When the destination family is selected by the user, the category information specifying unit 42A acquires identification information associated with the selected family in advance. Subsequently, when the “call” button is selected by the user, the communication unit 26A transmits a connection request to the information processing terminal 11B of the family specified by the acquired identification information.

Further, the category information specifying unit 42A specifies the category information associated with the acquired identification information with reference to the category management table 31 of FIG. Thus, the category information specifying unit 42A specifies the category information “elderly” of the information processing terminal 11 as the transmission destination and the category information “family” of the information processing terminal 11 as the transmission destination. Next, the function identifying unit 43A identifies the communication function associated with the identified combination of category information with reference to the communication function correspondence table 32 of FIG. In the above example, the category information of the source information processing terminal 11 is “elderly” and the category information of the destination information processing terminal 11 is “family”. As the communication function associated with the combination of the “elderly person” and the destination “family”, the “calling function: TV phone + data browsing” is specified.

The function control unit 44A performs control so as to execute the communication function specified by the function specifying unit 43A. In the above example, the function control unit 44A controls the execution of “TV phone + document browsing” specified by the function specifying unit 43A. For example, the function control unit 44A instructs the output unit 25A to display a material browsing screen. 25 A of output parts which received the instruction | indication of the display of a document browsing screen display the document browsing screen 161 shown in FIG.

The output unit 25A displays an image (material) display screen 171, a user-side video screen 172, and a partner-side video screen 173 on the material browsing screen 161. The image display screen 171 is a screen that displays information (for example, an image) stored in a preset location (for example, the storage unit 23B of the information processing terminal 11B as a transmission destination). Information displayed on the image display screen 171 is acquired by the function control unit 44A (for example, via the communication unit 26A) after the communication function is specified by the function specifying unit 43A. For example, the function control unit 44A acquires image information (for example, family photo) stored in the information processing terminal 11B that is the transmission destination, and displays it on the image display screen 171. In addition, the function control unit 44A synchronizes the image display screen 171 displayed on the material browsing screen 161 in FIG. 9 and the image display screen 251 displayed on the material provision screen 241 in FIG. To control. Thereby, the same image can be displayed on each of the information processing terminal 11A and the information processing terminal 11B, and the image can be shared.

The user-side video screen 172 is a screen that displays a user-side video acquired from a Web camera or the like provided in the terminal. The partner video screen 173 is a screen that displays a video of the partner acquired from a Web camera or the like provided in the information processing terminal 11 of the communication partner. As described above, since an image such as a photograph is automatically acquired and displayed, even a user who is not familiar with the operation of the information processing terminal 11 can easily view the predetermined image.

Next, processing in the information processing terminal 11B operated by the elderly family will be described. The output unit 25B of the information processing terminal 11B operated by the elderly person displays the family initial screen 201 of FIG. 10 as the initial screen. On the family initial screen 201, an elderly person information display screen 211 for outputting information such as the physical condition of the elderly person is displayed. The “state” on the elderly person information display screen 211 is information representing physical condition information input by the elderly person and received via the communication unit 26B. For example, when “good” is selected as physical condition information by the elderly, the output unit 25B displays “◯” in “Status” of the elderly information display screen 211. Similarly, the output unit 25B displays “△” for “state” when “normal” is selected as physical condition information by the elderly, and “state” when “bad” is selected as physical condition information. "X" is displayed on the "". Further, the output unit 25B displays “-” in “Status” when physical condition information has not yet been input. In this way, information associated with physical condition information is displayed in the “state” of the elderly person information display screen 211. Of course, the output unit 25B may directly output the physical condition information selected by the elderly person to the “state” of the elderly person information display screen 211.

“Remarks” on the elderly person information display screen 211 is information representing a history of the elderly person using the information processing terminal 11A. For example, when there is a call from the information processing terminal 11A or an incoming call from another information processing terminal 11, the communication unit 26B of the information processing terminal 11B receives information indicating that, and the output unit 25B Output “Conversation with friends”.

Similarly to the elderly initial screen 61, the family initial screen 201 includes three items 221 to 223 of “health nurse”, “family”, and “elderly” that represent category information of a transmission destination or a transmission source. Is displayed. When a family operates items 221 to 223 of “health nurse”, “family”, and “elderly”, it is possible to make a call to another information processing terminal 11 or receive a call from another information processing terminal 11 it can. Since the information processing terminal 11B operates in the same manner as the information processing terminal 11A at the time of outgoing and incoming calls, detailed description thereof is omitted.

For example, when the information processing terminal 11B communicates (sends or receives) with the information processing terminal 11A of the elderly, the function specifying unit 43B refers to the communication function correspondence table 32 in FIG. Specify "telephone + document provision". At this time, the function control unit 44B controls the execution of “TV phone + material provision” specified by the function specifying unit 43B. For example, the function control unit 44B instructs the output unit 25B to display the material providing screen. Upon receiving the instruction to display the document providing screen, the output unit 25A displays the document providing screen 241 shown in FIG. 11A.

The output unit 25B displays an image (material) display screen 251, a user-side video screen 252, a counterpart video screen 253, and a control panel 254 on the material provision screen 241. Similar to the image display screen 171 of FIG. 10, the image display screen 251 is a screen that displays information (for example, images) stored in a preset location (for example, the storage unit 23B of the information processing terminal 11B of the transmission destination). is there. Information displayed on the image display screen 171 is acquired by the function control unit 44B after the communication function is specified by the function specifying unit 43B. Then, the function control unit 44B controls to synchronize the image display screen 251 displayed on the material providing screen 241 and the image display screen 171 displayed on the material browsing screen 161 of FIG. . Thereby, the same image can be displayed on each of the information processing terminal 11A and the information processing terminal 11B, and the image can be shared.

The user-side video screen 252 is a screen that displays a user-side video acquired from a Web camera or the like provided in the terminal. The other party video screen 253 is a screen that displays the other party video acquired from a Web camera or the like provided in the information processing terminal 11 on the communication partner side. The control panel 254 is an operation screen for controlling information displayed on the material provision screen 241 (and the material provision screen 161 of the communication partner). The control panel 254 may display the contents of the control panel 254 (FIG. 11B) as they are in the display area of the control panel 254, or the control panel 254 is enlarged when the control panel 254 is selected by the user. Then, the contents of the control panel 254 (FIG. 11B) may be displayed. Details of the control unit panel 254 will be described with reference to FIG. 11B.

As shown in FIG. 11B, the control panel 254 has selectable information of screen switching 261, document provision 262, drawing 263, and cutting 264. The screen switch 261 indicates information for switching between the material providing screen 251 and the counterpart video screen 253. When the screen switching 261 is selected, the function control unit 44B controls to display the enlarged partner video screen 253 in the area where the material providing screen 251 is displayed. At this time, for example, the function control unit 44A of the information processing terminal 11A as the communication partner controls to display the enlarged partner video screen 173 in the area displayed on the document browsing screen 171 of FIG.

The material provision 262 indicates information for selecting information to be displayed on the material provision screen 251. When the material provision 262 is selected, the function control unit 44 B controls the material selection screen 271 to display information (images or the like) stored in advance on the material provision screen 251. The function control unit 44B may enlarge and display the material selection screen 271. When information such as an image is selected by the user, the function control unit 44B displays the selected image or the like on the material selection screen 271. Further, for example, the function control unit 44A of the information processing terminal 11A that is the communication partner displays the selected image or the like on the document browsing screen 171 in FIG. 9 and controls to synchronize the display.

The drawing 263 indicates information for drawing a handwritten line or the like on the material providing screen 251. The function control unit 44 B controls to output handwritten information based on handwritten input from the user on the material providing screen 251. Further, the function control unit 44A of the information processing terminal 11A that is the communication partner displays a handwritten output based on the handwritten input from the user on the material providing screen 251 on the material browsing screen 171. Accordingly, the user can easily explain the images and materials displayed on the material providing screen 251. The disconnection 264 indicates information for ending communication with the information processing terminal 11 of the communication partner.

As described above, an elderly family who is assumed to be accustomed to the operation of the information processing terminal 11 performs various operations such as selecting and displaying an image or the like, and is not accustomed to the operation of the information processing terminal 11. An elderly person who is assumed to view an image or the like instructed to be displayed by a senior citizen's family without performing a predetermined operation can provide various functions to a user who is not used to the operation.

Next, processing in the information processing terminal 11C operated by a public health nurse who performs health management for the elderly will be described. Since the operation of the information processing terminal 11C at the time of transmission and reception is the same as that of the

information processing terminals

11A and 11B, detailed description thereof is omitted. The output unit 25C of the information processing terminal 11C operated by the public health nurse displays the public health nurse initial screen 301 of FIG. 12 as the initial screen. The public health nurse initial screen 301 displays a display screen 311, user selection 312, outgoing call 313, incoming call 314, incoming call display 315, and terminal status monitor 316.

User selection 312 is information for selecting a communication partner of a transmission destination. When the user selection 312 is selected, the function control unit 44 C displays the information of the calling party stored in advance on the display screen 311. When the outgoing call 313 is selected after the outgoing call partner is selected, the communication unit 26C transmits a connection request to the information processing terminal 11 that is the outgoing call destination.

The incoming call 314 is information selected when there is an incoming call from another information processing terminal 11. When there is an incoming call from another information processing terminal 11, the function control unit 44C controls the incoming call 314 to blink, and notifies the user that the incoming call has been received. The incoming call display 315 is an area for displaying information such as the name of the incoming call partner.

The terminal status monitor 316 is information for monitoring physical condition information and the like of the information processing terminal 11 A operated by a preset elderly person. For example, when the terminal status monitor 316 is selected, the function control unit 44C displays the physical condition information of each information processing terminal 11A on the display screen 311. Thereby, an elderly person can be watched easily.

Next, the configuration of the server device 12 will be described with reference to FIG. The table updating unit 45 of the information processing terminal 11 will also be described below. FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the server device 12. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the server device 12 includes a calculation unit 401, a RAM 402, a storage unit 403, and a communication unit 404.

The calculation unit 401 is constituted by a CPU, for example. The calculation unit 401 executes various functions for controlling the server device 12 by reading a program stored in a ROM included in the storage unit 403 and executing the program using the RAM 402 as a work area. FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the calculation unit 401. By executing the program, the calculation unit 401 has functional blocks of a communication control unit 421 (communication control unit) and a category management unit 422 (use terminal update unit). The server device 12 can also include two server devices: a communication control server having the function of the communication control unit 421 and a category management server having the function of the category management unit 422.

The communication control unit 421 receives a connection request from the information processing terminal 11 via the communication network 13 and the communication unit 404, and sends the received connection request to another information processing terminal 11 for which connection is requested by the connection request. Send. In addition, when the communication control unit 421 receives a response to the connection request from the information processing terminal 11 that has received the connection request, the communication control unit 421 transmits a response to the information processing terminal 11 that has transmitted the connection request, and information that has transmitted the connection request. Communication is controlled so as to connect between the processing terminal 11 and the information processing terminal 11 that has received the connection request. Then, the communication control unit 421 performs control so as to end communication between the information processing terminals 11 including the information processing terminal 11 when disconnection is instructed from the information processing terminal 11.

The category management unit 422 updates the category management table 31 (for example, FIG. 4) stored in each information processing terminal 11 based on the subscriber management table 411 (use terminal management information storage unit) stored in the storage unit 403. Control to do. First, the subscriber management table 411 will be described.

The storage unit 403 includes, for example, a hard disk drive and a nonvolatile memory, and stores a subscriber management table 411. The subscriber management table 411 is information in which combinations of information processing terminals 11 that can communicate are stored. Details of the subscriber management table 411 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 15, the subscriber management table 411 includes (source) ID, which is identification information of the source information processing terminal 11, category information of the source information processing terminal 11, and the destination information processing terminal. 11 (transmission destination) ID (and category information (information not shown) of the information processing terminal 11 of the transmission destination) is associated with the combination of the information and information indicating whether communication is possible is stored. For example, “O” is set for the combination of the source information processing terminal 11 “ID1001” and the destination information processing terminal 11 “ID1002”, and the information processing terminal 11 “ID1001” performs information processing. This indicates that communication with the terminal 11 “ID1002” is possible (communication permission). In addition, a blank is set in the combination of the information processing terminal 11 “ID1001” of the transmission source and the information processing terminal 11 “ID1003” of the transmission destination (since “◯” is not set), and the information This indicates that communication from the processing terminal 11 “ID1001” to the information processing terminal 11 “ID1003” is impossible (communication is not permitted). In this way, by managing the availability of communication in accordance with the combination of the information processing terminal 11 that is the transmission source and the information processing terminal 11 that is the transmission destination, it is possible to reject annoying communication such as a call for advice or a prank call.

Also, in the subscriber management table 411, in addition to “◯”, either “valid” or “editing” is set. “Valid” indicates a state in which communication is possible between the information processing terminals 11. “Editing” indicates that the category management table 31 of the information processing terminal 11 is being updated and communication is restricted (communication restriction).

When the subscriber management table 411 is updated, the category management unit 422 controls to update the category management table 31 stored in each information processing terminal 11. For example, when the information processing terminal 11 of “ID1001” and the information processing terminal 11 of “ID1007” in FIG. 15 are set (updated) to be able to communicate with each other, the category management unit 422 sets “editing”. . Then, the category management unit 422 updates the information processing terminal 11 of “ID1001” including the transmission source ID “1007” and the category information “family”, the transmission destination ID “1007”, and the category information “family”. Send.

If the information management terminal 11 of “ID1001” stores the category management table 31a of FIG. 16A, the table updating unit 45 of the information processing terminal 11 is based on the update information transmitted from the server device 12. The category management table 31a ′ of FIG. 16B is generated. That is, the table updating unit 45 newly adds the transmission source ID “1007” and the category information “family” to the category management table 31a, and also adds the transmission destination ID “1007” and the category information “family”. . Then, when the update of the category management table 31 is completed, the table update unit 45 notifies the server device 12 of the update completion via the communication unit 26. When the update completion is received, the category management unit 422 is set to the combination of the information processing terminal 11 that has received the update completion (for example, the combination of the information processing terminal 11 with “ID1001” and the information processing terminal 11 with “ID1007”). “Editing” in the subscriber management table 411 is changed to “valid”. Thereby, the category management table 31 of the information processing terminal 11 can be updated while maintaining consistency.

Similarly, the category management unit 422 sends the source ID “1001” and category information “elderly” to the information processing terminal 11 with “ID1007”, destination ID “1001” and category information “elderly”. Update information including is transmitted. If the information management terminal 11 of “ID1007” stores the category management table 31b of FIG. 17A, the table updating unit 45 of the information processing terminal 11 is based on the update information transmitted from the server device 12. The category management table 31b ′ of FIG. 17B is generated. That is, the table update unit 45 newly adds the transmission source ID “1001” and the category information “elderly” to the category management table 31b, and newly adds the transmission destination ID “1001” and the category information “elderly”. to add. Thereby, the category management table 31 can be updated. The table updating unit 45 can also update the communication function correspondence table 32. That is, a combination of a plurality of category information and communication function information associated with the combination can be acquired, and the communication function correspondence table 32 can be updated.

Note that the communication control unit 421 of the server device 12 acquires the communication state of the information processing terminal 11 that transmits the update information before the category management unit 422 transmits the update information, and the information processing terminal 11 is performing communication. When there is not, the transmission (communication) of the information processing terminal 11 is restricted and a call restriction is notified. And when the communication control part 421 receives the notification of the update completion from the information processing terminal 11 which transmitted update information, the transmission control of the said information processing terminal 11 is cancelled | released, and transmission cancellation | release cancellation is notified. Thereby, the consistency between the subscriber management table 411 stored in the server device 12 and the category management table 31 stored in the information processing terminal 11 can be maintained, and the category management table 31 can be reliably updated.

Further, when the server device 12 includes two server devices, a communication control server and a category management server, a connection control unit (communication control means) (not shown) for connecting the category management server to the information processing terminal 11 Can be provided. Similar to the communication control unit 421 of the server device 12, the connection control unit included in the category management server is the information processing terminal 11 that transmits the update information before the category management server (category management unit 422) transmits the update information. When the communication state is acquired and the information processing terminal 11 is not communicating, the transmission (communication) of the information processing terminal 11 is restricted and the call restriction is notified. When the connection control unit receives the update completion notification from the information processing terminal 11 that has transmitted the update information, the connection control unit cancels the outgoing call restriction of the information processing terminal 11 and notifies the outgoing call release. Thereby, when the server apparatus 12 is provided with a communication control server and a category management server separately, the category management server is connected to the information processing terminal 11 connected to the category management server alone without going through the communication control server. Communication can be controlled. As a result, the category management table 31 of the information processing terminal 11 can be reliably updated with a simple configuration.

It should be noted that the server device 12 can have the functions of the information processing terminal 11. For example, the calculation unit 401 of the server device 12 can be provided with various functions of the calculation unit 21 of the information processing terminal 11 instead of the information processing terminal 11. That is, the calculation unit 401 can include a category information specifying unit 42, a function specifying unit 43, and a function control unit 44 instead of the calculation unit 21. Further, the storage unit 403 of the server device 12 can store the communication function correspondence table 32 (and the category management table 31) stored in the storage unit 23 of the information processing terminal 11 instead of the information processing terminal 11. .

The case where the server apparatus 12 has the functions of the information processing terminal 11 will be described below. When a connection request is transmitted from the information processing terminal 11, the category information specifying unit 42 of the server device 12 identifies information set in the source information processing terminal 11 included in the connection request transmitted from the information processing terminal 11. (Transmission source identification information) and identification information (transmission destination identification information) set in the information processing terminal 11 of the transmission destination are acquired. Then, the category information specifying unit 42 of the server device 12 refers to the subscriber management table 411 (or the category management table 31), so that the category of the source information processing terminal 11 associated with the acquired source identification information is obtained. The information and the category information of the information processing terminal 11 of the transmission destination associated with the acquired transmission destination identification information are specified.

Subsequently, the function specifying unit 43 of the server device 12 combines the category information based on the combination of the category information of the specified information processing terminal 11 of the transmission destination and the category information of the information processing terminal 11 of the transmission source. The communication function associated with is identified. Then, the function control unit 44 of the server device 12 performs control so that the specified communication function is executed between the information processing terminals 11. Accordingly, the information processing terminal 11 only needs to have the configuration of the server device 12 in FIG. 13 and have a function (for example, the acquisition unit 41) for acquiring the transmission source identification information and the transmission destination identification information. The configuration of the processing terminal 11 can be simplified, the load on the information processing terminal 11 can be reduced, and the information processing terminal 11 with low performance can also execute a predetermined communication function.

[Operation]
Next, the operation of the communication system 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 18 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation when communication between the information processing terminals 11 is started. FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining communication function execution processing. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the category management table of the information processing terminal. FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the subscriber management table update processing. FIG. 22 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation when the category management table is updated.

FIG. 18 illustrates an example in which the elderly person a who operates the information processing terminal a makes a call with the elderly person b who operates the information processing terminal b. First, the category information specifying unit 42A of the information processing terminal a acquires the identification information of the information processing terminal 11 that is a transmission source and a transmission destination (step S1). Specifically, the input unit 24A first acquires identification information (for example, a transmission source ID “1001”) set in the information processing terminal a (own terminal). In addition, in order to acquire the identification information of the information processing terminal 11 as the transmission destination, the input unit 24A accepts a selection input of the “Ohanashi” item 83 displayed on the elderly person initial screen 61 of FIG. 6, and the output unit 25A Displays the caller selection screen 91 (FIG. 7). When the category information specifying unit 42A receives selection input of “Mr. b” indicating the elderly person b at the input unit 24A, for example, the category information specifying unit 42A refers to the category management table 31a of FIG. Identification information (for example, transmission destination ID “1004”) of the information processing terminal b to be operated is acquired.

Subsequently, the communication unit 26A of the information processing terminal a transmits a connection request for connecting to the information processing terminal b to the server device 12 (step S2). The connection request includes identification information (for example, transmission source ID “1001”) of the information processing terminal 11 (information processing terminal a) as the transmission source, and identification information of the information processing terminal 11 (information processing terminal b) as the transmission destination. ,including.

Next, the communication unit 404 of the server device 12 receives the connection request transmitted in the process of step S2 (step S11). Subsequently, the communication unit 404 of the server device 12 transmits a connection request to the information processing terminal b (step S12). Specifically, the communication unit 404 transmits a connection request to the information processing terminal b based on the identification information of the information processing terminal b included in the connection request transmitted from the information processing terminal a.

Then, the communication unit 26A of the information processing terminal b receives the connection request transmitted in the process of step S12 (step S21). Subsequently, the communication unit 26A of the information processing terminal b notifies a response to the connection request received in the process of step S21 (step S22). Next, the information processing terminal b executes communication function execution processing (step S23). The communication function execution process of the information processing terminal 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the communication function execution process of FIG. 19, the category information specifying unit 42A of the information processing terminal b acquires the identification information of the information processing terminal (information processing terminal a) of the communication partner (step S41). Specifically, the category information specifying unit 42A acquires the identification information (source ID “1001”) of the information processing terminal a included in the connection request received in step S21 of FIG. Subsequently, the category information specifying unit 42A of the information processing terminal b refers to the category management table 31X in FIG. 20 and specifies the category information associated with the identification information acquired in the process of step S41 (step S42). ). Specifically, the category information specifying unit 42A refers to the category management table 31X of the information processing terminal b in FIG. 20 and “elderly” (category) associated with the caller ID “1001” (identification information). Information).

Next, the category information specifying unit 42A of the information processing terminal b specifies the category information of the own terminal (step S43). That is, the category information specifying unit 42A specifies the category information “elderly” based on the identification information set in advance in the information processing terminal b. Subsequently, the function identifying unit 43A of the information processing terminal b identifies the communication function associated with the combination of the category information identified in the processes of steps S42 and S43 with reference to the communication function correspondence table 32 of FIG. (Step S44). That is, the function specifying unit 43A selects “incoming function: TV” associated with the category information “elderly” of the source information processing terminal a and the category information “elderly” of the destination information processing terminal b. Identify "phone".

Next, the function control unit 44A of the information processing terminal b controls the execution of the communication function specified in the process of step S44 (step S45). For example, when executing “TV phone”, the function control unit 44A displays the TV phone screen 131 of FIG. 8 on the output unit 25 and executes the TV phone function. Thereby, a predetermined communication function is executed in the information processing terminal b.

18, the communication unit 404 of the server device 12 receives the response transmitted from the information processing terminal b in the process of step S22 (step S13). Subsequently, the communication unit 404 of the server device 12 notifies the information processing terminal a of a response (step S14). And the communication control part 421 of the server apparatus 12 establishes the connection between the information processing terminal a and the information processing terminal b (step S15).

Subsequently, the communication unit 26A of the information processing terminal a receives a response transmitted from the information processing terminal b via the server device 12 (step S3). Then, the information processing terminal “a” executes communication function execution processing (step S4). Note that the communication function execution process of the information processing terminal a in step S4 is the same as the communication function execution process of the information processing terminal b in step S23, and will be described briefly.

That is, the category information specifying unit 42A of the information processing terminal a acquires the identification information of the information processing terminal (information processing terminal b) of the communication partner (step S41). In addition, since the information processing terminal a has acquired identification information in the process of step S1, the process of step S41 may be omitted. Subsequently, the category information specifying unit 42A of the information processing terminal a specifies category information associated with the acquired identification information (step S42). Specifically, the category information specifying unit 42A refers to the category management table 31a of the information processing terminal a in FIG. 16, and sets the “elderly person” (category) associated with the transmission destination ID “1004” (identification information). Information).

Next, the category information specifying unit 42A of the information processing terminal a specifies the category information of the own terminal (step S43). That is, the category information specifying unit 42A specifies the category information “elderly” based on the identification information set in advance in the information processing terminal a. Subsequently, the function specifying unit 43A of the information processing terminal a specifies the communication function associated with the specified combination of category information (step S44). Thereby, a predetermined communication function is executed in the information processing terminal a.

Thus, since the communication function is automatically specified and executed according to the combination of the information processing terminals 11 that perform communication, even when a user who is not used to the operation (for example, an elderly person) uses the information processing terminal 11. The communication function can be used reliably.

Next, processing when the server device 12 updates the subscriber management table 411 of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. In the subscriber management table update process of FIG. 21, first, the subscriber management table update unit 411 of the server device 12 acquires the identification information and category information of the information processing terminal as the transmission source (step S61). For example, the category management unit 422 receives the identification information “1001” and the category information “elderly” of the source information processing terminal via the input unit (not shown) of the server device 12 or the communication unit 404. get.

Subsequently, the category management unit 422 of the server device 12 acquires the identification information and category information of the information processing terminal as the transmission destination (step S62). For example, the category management unit 422 acquires identification information “1007” and category information “family” of the destination information processing terminal. Note that the process of step S62 may be executed at the same timing as the process of step S61. That is, the category management unit 422 can acquire the identification information and category information of the transmission source information processing terminal and the identification information and category information of the transmission destination information processing terminal at the same timing.

Then, the category management unit 422 of the server device 12 updates the subscriber management table based on the identification information and category information acquired in the processes of steps S61 and S62 (step S63). For example, the category management unit 422 sets “◯” in the column of the subscriber management table 411 specified by the identification information “1001” of the transmission source and the identification information “1007” of the transmission destination. Note that “◯” in the column of the subscriber management table 411 indicates a combination of information processing terminals 11 that can communicate. After the process of step S63, the subscriber management table update process ends. Thereby, it is possible to allow a predetermined information processing terminal 11 to newly communicate with another information processing terminal 11.

Next, with reference to FIG. 22, processing when the category management table 31 stored in each of the information processing terminals 11 is updated based on the information in the updated subscriber management table 411 will be described. Since the processing of the information processing terminal a (steps S91 to S97) and the processing of the information processing terminal b (steps S111 to S117) are the same, the processing of the information processing terminal a will be described. In the process of FIG. 22, the category management unit 422 has updated the information indicating whether communication is possible associated with the combination of the information processing terminal a and the information processing terminal b included in the subscriber management table 411 of FIG. 15. The processing in the case will be described.

First, the communication control unit 421 of the server device 12 acquires the communication state of the information processing terminal 11 (step S71). For example, information indicating whether each of the information processing terminal a and the information processing terminal b is communicating is acquired. When the information processing terminal 11 is not communicating, the communication control part 421 of the server apparatus 12 notifies transmission restrictions (step S72). For example, the communication control unit 421 notifies the outgoing information restriction to each of the information processing terminal a and the information processing terminal b. Subsequently, the communication control unit 421 restricts communication between the information processing terminals 11 (for example, the information processing terminal a and the information processing terminal b).

Next, the communication unit 26 of the information processing terminal a receives the call restriction transmitted from the server device 12 (step S91) and notifies a response to the received call restriction (step S92). And the communication control part 421 of the server apparatus 12 receives a response from the information processing terminal 11 (the information processing terminal a and the information processing terminal b) which transmitted transmission restrictions (step S74). Subsequently, the category management unit 421 of the server device 12 acquires update information of the subscriber management table 411 (step S75). For example, the category management unit 422 acquires update information including the ID and category information of the source information processing terminal a and update information including the ID and category information of the destination information processing terminal b. Then, the category management unit 422 of the server device 12 sets editing in the subscriber management table 411 (step S76). For example, the category management unit 422 sets “editing” in the field associated with the combination of the source information processing terminal a (ID) and the destination information processing terminal b (ID).

And the category management part 422 transmits update information via the communication part 404 (step S77). Specifically, the category management unit 422 transmits to the information processing terminal a update information including the ID and category information of the destination information processing terminal b, and sends the information processing terminal a to the information processing terminal a. Update information including the ID and category information is transmitted.

Next, the communication unit 26 of the information processing terminal a receives the update information transmitted from the server device 12 (step S93). And the table update part 45 of the information processing terminal a updates the category management table 31 based on the received update information (step S94). For example, the table updating unit 45 stores the ID (destination ID) of the information processing terminal b and the category information in the category management table 31 in association with each other. Subsequently, the table update unit 45 communicates the update completion to the server device 12 via the communication unit 26 (step S95).

Next, the communication control unit 421 of the server device 12 receives the update completion from the information processing terminal 11 (information processing terminal a and information processing terminal b) that transmitted the update information (step S78). Subsequently, the communication control unit 421 of the server device 12 releases the restriction on communication between the information processing terminals 11 (for example, the information processing terminal a and the information processing terminal b) (step S79), and cancels the outgoing call restriction. (Step S80). The communication unit 26 of the information processing terminal a receives the release of the call restriction transmitted from the server device 12 (step S96) and notifies a response to the received call restriction (step S97).

And the communication control part 421 of the server apparatus 12 receives a response from the information processing terminal 11 (information processing terminal a and information processing terminal b) which notified cancellation | release of transmission restrictions (step S81). Subsequently, the category management unit 421 of the server device 12 sets validity in the subscriber management table 411 (step S82). For example, the category management unit 422 sets “editing” to “valid” in the field associated with the combination of the source information processing terminal a (ID) and the destination information processing terminal b (ID). Set (change) to. Thereby, the consistency between the subscriber management table 411 stored in the server device 12 and the category management table 31 stored in the information processing terminal 11 can be maintained, and the category management table 31 can be reliably updated.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Various changes that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the scope of the present invention.

<Appendix>
Part or all of the above-described embodiment can be described as in the following supplementary notes. The outline of the configuration of the communication system and the like in the present invention will be described below. However, the present invention is not limited to the following configuration.

(Appendix 1)
A communication system comprising a plurality of information processing terminals and a server device that controls communication between the plurality of information processing terminals,
Communication function information for identifying a combination of category information classified by the information processing terminals and a preset communication function performed between the information processing terminals when communication is performed between the plurality of information processing terminals. And function information storage means for storing them in association with each other,
Category information specifying means for specifying the category information set in each information processing terminal when communicating between the plurality of information processing terminals;
Function control means for controlling the communication function specified by the communication function information associated with the combination of the category information specified by the category information specifying means to be executed between the information processing terminals; ,
A communication system comprising:

According to this, when communication is performed between a plurality of information processing terminals, the communication function is automatically identified and executed according to the combination of category information set in the information processing terminal that performs communication. Even when a user who is not used to using the information processing terminal uses the communication function, the communication function can be used reliably.

(Appendix 2)
The communication system according to attachment 1, wherein
Category management information storage means for storing category management information in which identification information set in advance in the information processing terminal is associated with the category information set in the information processing terminal;
With
The category information specifying unit acquires the identification information set in the information processing terminal that performs communication when communicating between the plurality of information processing terminals, and is associated with the acquired identification information Identifying the category information from the category management information;
Communications system.

According to this, since the identification information of the information processing terminal and the category information are stored in association with each other, the category information is automatically acquired from the identification information of the information processing terminal, and according to the combination of the acquired category information Communication functions can be used.

(Appendix 3)
The communication system according to attachment 2, wherein
Utilization terminal management information storage means for storing utilization terminal management information in which the identification information of the information processing terminal is associated with the identification information of another information processing terminal with which the information processing terminal can communicate;
Communication control means for controlling communication so as to connect between the information processing terminals when communication is possible between the information processing terminals performing communication based on the use terminal management information;
With
The function control means controls to execute the communication function between the information processing terminals whose connection is controlled by the communication control means.
Communications system.

According to this, when communication between information processing terminals is possible, a communication function is executed between the information processing terminals, so communication with an unknown communication partner is not performed, and user convenience is improved. can do.

(Appendix 4)
The communication system according to attachment 3, wherein
Updating means for obtaining a combination of the identification information and the category information of the information processing terminal and updating the category management information;
With
The communication control unit limits the connection of the information processing terminal specified by the identification information to be updated while the category management information is updated by the update unit, and the update unit updates the category information. When the information processing terminal is completed, the connection restriction of the information processing terminal is canceled.
Communications system.

According to this, since the connection of the updated information processing terminal is restricted while the category management information is updated, the consistency of the category management information can be maintained.

(Appendix 5)
The communication system according to any one of appendices 2 to 4,
The information processing terminal includes the function information storage unit, the category information specifying unit, the function control unit, and the category management information storage unit.
The category information specifying means, based on the identification information set for each of a source information processing terminal and a destination information processing terminal, the category information of the source information processing terminal, and the transmission Identifying the category information of the previous information processing terminal,
The function control means is associated with a combination of the category information based on a combination of the category information of the identified information processing terminal of the transmission source and the category information of the information processing terminal of the transmission destination Controlling the communication function specified by the communication function information to be executed between the information processing terminals;
Communications system.

According to this, since the information processing terminal acquires the category information of the source and destination information processing terminals and specifies the communication function associated with the combination of the category information, The communication function can be executed reliably.

(Appendix 6)
The communication system according to appendix 5, wherein
The server device stores use terminal management information that stores use terminal management information in which the identification information of the information processing terminal is associated with the identification information of another information processing terminal with which the information processing terminal can communicate. Means,
Communication control means for controlling communication so as to connect between the information processing terminals when communication is possible between the information processing terminals performing communication based on the use terminal management information;
The identification information and category information of a predetermined information processing terminal and the identification information and category information of another information processing terminal with which the information processing terminal can communicate are acquired to update the use terminal management information Use terminal update means,
With
The information processing terminal acquires a combination of the identification information and the category information of the updated information processing terminal when the use terminal management information is updated by the use terminal update unit, and the category Update means for updating management information;
With
The communication control unit restricts communication of the information processing terminal specified by the identification information to be updated while the category management information is updated by the update unit, and the update unit completes the update. When notified, the restriction of communication of the information processing terminal is released.
Communications system.

According to this, when the use terminal management information stored in the server device is updated, the category management information stored in the information processing terminal is stored based on the update information. And, while updating the category management information, the connection of the updated information processing terminal is restricted, so the consistency between the updated category management information and the other category management information stored in the other information processing terminals is ensured. Can keep.

(Appendix 7)
The communication system according to any one of appendices 2 to 4,
The server device includes the function information storage unit, the category information specifying unit, the function control unit, and the category management information storage unit.
The category information specifying means, based on the identification information set for each of a source information processing terminal and a destination information processing terminal, the category information of the source information processing terminal, and the transmission Identifying the category information of the previous information processing terminal,
The function control means is associated with a combination of the category information based on a combination of the category information of the identified information processing terminal of the transmission source and the category information of the information processing terminal of the transmission destination Controlling the communication function specified by the communication function information to be executed between the information processing terminals;
Communications system.

According to this, a server apparatus acquires the category information of the information processing terminal of a transmission origin and a transmission destination, specifies the communication function matched with the combination of the category information, and notifies the specified communication function to a server apparatus. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the load on the information processing terminal and to reliably execute the communication function on the information processing terminal.

(Appendix 8)
The communication system according to appendices 4 to 7,
The update means acquires a combination of a plurality of the category information and the communication function information associated with the combination, and updates the function correspondence information.
Communications system.

According to this, since the communication function to be executed can be changed according to the combination of category information, the optimum communication function according to the combination of category information can be executed.

(Appendix 9)
A combination of category information in which each information processing terminal is classified, and communication function information for specifying a preset communication function performed between the information processing terminals when communication is performed between the plurality of information processing terminals; , And function information storage means for storing the information in association with each other,
Category information specifying means for specifying the category information set in each information processing terminal when communicating between the plurality of information processing terminals;
Function control means for controlling the communication function specified by the communication function information associated with the identified combination of category information to be executed between the information processing terminals;
An information processing terminal comprising:

(Appendix 10)
An information processing terminal according to attachment 9, wherein
Category management information storage means for storing category management information in which identification information set in advance in the information processing terminal and category information set in advance in the information processing terminal are associated with each other;
With
The category information specifying unit acquires the identification information set in the information processing terminal that performs communication when communicating between the plurality of information processing terminals, and is associated with the acquired identification information Identifying the category information from the category management information;
Information processing terminal.

(Appendix 11)
In the information processing terminal,
Communication function information for identifying a combination of category information classified by the information processing terminals and a preset communication function performed between the information processing terminals when communication is performed between the plurality of information processing terminals. And function information storage means for storing them in association with each other,
Category information specifying means for specifying the category information set in each information processing terminal when communicating between the plurality of information processing terminals;
Function control means for controlling the communication function specified by the communication function information associated with the identified combination of category information to be executed between the information processing terminals;
A program to realize

(Appendix 12)
The program according to attachment 11, wherein
The information processing terminal includes category management information storage means for storing category management information in which identification information preset in the information processing terminal and category information preset in the information processing terminal are associated with each other. ,
The category information specifying unit acquires the identification information set in the information processing terminal that performs communication when communicating between the plurality of information processing terminals, and is associated with the acquired identification information Identifying the category information from the category management information;
program.

(Appendix 13)
A combination of category information in which each information processing terminal is classified, and communication function information for specifying a preset communication function performed between the information processing terminals when communication is performed between the plurality of information processing terminals; Are stored in association with each other.
When communicating between a plurality of the information processing terminals, the category information set in each information processing terminal is specified,
Controlling the communication function specified by the communication function information associated with the identified combination of category information to be executed between the information processing terminals.
Information processing method.

(Appendix 14)
An information processing method according to attachment 13, wherein
The information processing terminal includes category management information storage means for storing category management information in which identification information preset in the information processing terminal and category information preset in the information processing terminal are associated with each other. ,
When communication is performed between a plurality of information processing terminals, the identification information set in the information processing terminals that perform communication is acquired, and the category information associated with the acquired identification information is managed in the category management Identify from the information,
Information processing method.

(Appendix 15)
A combination of category information in which each information processing terminal is classified, and communication function information for specifying a preset communication function performed between the information processing terminals when communication is performed between the plurality of information processing terminals; , And function information storage means for storing the information in association with each other,
Category management information storage means for storing category management information in which identification information set in advance in the information processing terminal and the category information set in the information processing terminal are associated with each other;
A server device for controlling communication between information processing terminals comprising:
Utilization terminal for storing utilization terminal management information in which the identification information and category information of the information processing terminal are associated with the identification information and category information of another information processing terminal with which the information processing terminal can communicate Management information storage means;
While the category management information is being updated at the information processing terminal, communication of the information processing terminal is restricted, and when the update completion is notified from the information processing terminal, the communication restriction of the information processing terminal is released Communication control means for
The identification information and category information of a predetermined information processing terminal and the identification information and category information of another information processing terminal with which the information processing terminal can communicate are acquired to update the use terminal management information Use terminal update means,
With
The utilization terminal update means transmits the acquired combination of the identification information of the information processing terminal and the category information to the information processing terminal in order to update the category management information in the information processing terminal.
Server device.

(Appendix 16)
The server device according to attachment 15, wherein
The communication control means controls communication so as to connect the information processing terminals when communication is possible between the information processing terminals performing communication based on the use terminal management information.
Server device.

Here, the programs described in the above embodiments and supplementary notes are stored in a storage device or recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. For example, the recording medium is a portable medium such as a flexible disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, and a semiconductor memory.

The present invention enjoys the benefit of the priority claim based on the patent application of Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-218152 filed on September 28, 2012 in Japan, and is described in the patent application. The contents are all included in this specification.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Communication system 11 Information processing terminal 12 Server apparatus 13 Communication network 21 Calculation part 22 RAM
23 storage unit 24 input unit 25 output unit 26 communication unit 31 category management table 32 communication function correspondence table 41 acquisition unit 42 category information identification unit 43 function identification unit 44 function control unit 45 table update unit 401 calculation unit 402 RAM
403 Storage unit 404 Communication unit 411 Subscriber management table 421 Communication control unit 422 Category management unit

Claims

A communication system comprising a plurality of information processing terminals and a server device that controls communication between the plurality of information processing terminals,
Communication function information for identifying a combination of category information classified by the information processing terminals and a preset communication function performed between the information processing terminals when communication is performed between the plurality of information processing terminals. And function information storage means for storing them in association with each other,
Category information specifying means for specifying the category information set in each information processing terminal when communicating between the plurality of information processing terminals;
Function control means for controlling the communication function specified by the communication function information associated with the combination of the category information specified by the category information specifying means to be executed between the information processing terminals; ,
A communication system comprising:
The communication system according to claim 1,
Category management information storage means for storing category management information in which identification information set in advance in the information processing terminal is associated with the category information set in the information processing terminal;
With
The category information specifying unit acquires the identification information set in the information processing terminal that performs communication when communicating between the plurality of information processing terminals, and is associated with the acquired identification information Identifying the category information from the category management information;
Communications system.
A communication system according to claim 2,
Utilization terminal management information storage means for storing utilization terminal management information in which the identification information of the information processing terminal is associated with the identification information of another information processing terminal with which the information processing terminal can communicate;
Communication control means for controlling communication so as to connect between the information processing terminals when communication is possible between the information processing terminals performing communication based on the use terminal management information;
With
The function control means controls to execute the communication function between the information processing terminals whose connection is controlled by the communication control means.
Communications system.
A communication system according to claim 3,
Updating means for obtaining a combination of the identification information and the category information of the information processing terminal and updating the category management information;
With
The communication control unit limits the connection of the information processing terminal specified by the identification information to be updated while the category management information is updated by the update unit, and the update unit updates the category information. When the information processing terminal is completed, the connection restriction of the information processing terminal is canceled.
Communications system.
A communication system according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The information processing terminal includes the function information storage unit, the category information specifying unit, the function control unit, and the category management information storage unit.
The category information specifying means, based on the identification information set for each of a source information processing terminal and a destination information processing terminal, the category information of the source information processing terminal, and the transmission Identifying the category information of the previous information processing terminal,
The function control means is associated with a combination of the category information based on a combination of the category information of the identified information processing terminal of the transmission source and the category information of the information processing terminal of the transmission destination Controlling the communication function specified by the communication function information to be executed between the information processing terminals;
Communications system.
The communication system according to claim 5, wherein
The server device stores use terminal management information that stores use terminal management information in which the identification information of the information processing terminal is associated with the identification information of another information processing terminal with which the information processing terminal can communicate. Means,
Communication control means for controlling communication so as to connect between the information processing terminals when communication is possible between the information processing terminals performing communication based on the use terminal management information;
The identification information and category information of a predetermined information processing terminal and the identification information and category information of another information processing terminal with which the information processing terminal can communicate are acquired to update the use terminal management information Use terminal update means,
With
The information processing terminal acquires a combination of the identification information and the category information of the updated information processing terminal when the use terminal management information is updated by the use terminal update unit, and the category Update means for updating management information;
With
The communication control unit restricts communication of the information processing terminal specified by the identification information to be updated while the category management information is updated by the update unit, and the update unit completes the update. When notified, the restriction of communication of the information processing terminal is released.
Communications system.
A communication system according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The server device includes the function information storage unit, the category information specifying unit, the function control unit, and the category management information storage unit.
The category information specifying means, based on the identification information set for each of a source information processing terminal and a destination information processing terminal, the category information of the source information processing terminal, and the transmission Identifying the category information of the previous information processing terminal,
The function control means is associated with a combination of the category information based on a combination of the category information of the identified information processing terminal of the transmission source and the category information of the information processing terminal of the transmission destination Controlling the communication function specified by the communication function information to be executed between the information processing terminals;
Communications system.
A communication system according to claims 4-7,
The update means acquires a combination of a plurality of the category information and the communication function information associated with the combination, and updates the function correspondence information.
Communications system.
A combination of category information in which each information processing terminal is classified, and communication function information for specifying a preset communication function performed between the information processing terminals when communication is performed between the plurality of information processing terminals; , And function information storage means for storing the information in association with each other,
Category information specifying means for specifying the category information set in each information processing terminal when communicating between the plurality of information processing terminals;
Function control means for controlling the communication function specified by the communication function information associated with the identified combination of category information to be executed between the information processing terminals;
An information processing terminal comprising:
The information processing terminal according to claim 9,
Category management information storage means for storing category management information in which identification information set in advance in the information processing terminal and category information set in advance in the information processing terminal are associated with each other;
With
The category information specifying unit acquires the identification information set in the information processing terminal that performs communication when communicating between the plurality of information processing terminals, and is associated with the acquired identification information Identifying the category information from the category management information;
Information processing terminal.
In the information processing terminal,
Communication function information for identifying a combination of category information classified by the information processing terminals and a preset communication function performed between the information processing terminals when communication is performed between the plurality of information processing terminals. And function information storage means for storing them in association with each other,
Category information specifying means for specifying the category information set in each information processing terminal when communicating between the plurality of information processing terminals;
Function control means for controlling the communication function specified by the communication function information associated with the identified combination of category information to be executed between the information processing terminals;
A program to realize
The program according to claim 11,
The information processing terminal includes category management information storage means for storing category management information in which identification information preset in the information processing terminal and category information preset in the information processing terminal are associated with each other. ,
The category information specifying unit acquires the identification information set in the information processing terminal that performs communication when communicating between the plurality of information processing terminals, and is associated with the acquired identification information Identifying the category information from the category management information;
program.
A combination of category information in which each information processing terminal is classified, and communication function information for specifying a preset communication function performed between the information processing terminals when communication is performed between the plurality of information processing terminals; Are stored in association with each other.
When communicating between a plurality of the information processing terminals, the category information set in each information processing terminal is specified,
Controlling the communication function specified by the communication function information associated with the identified combination of category information to be executed between the information processing terminals.
Information processing method.
An information processing method according to claim 13,
The information processing terminal includes category management information storage means for storing category management information in which identification information preset in the information processing terminal and category information preset in the information processing terminal are associated with each other. ,
When communication is performed between a plurality of information processing terminals, the identification information set in the information processing terminals that perform communication is acquired, and the category information associated with the acquired identification information is managed in the category management Identify from the information,
Information processing method.
A combination of category information in which each information processing terminal is classified, and communication function information for specifying a preset communication function performed between the information processing terminals when communication is performed between the plurality of information processing terminals; , And function information storage means for storing the information in association with each other,
Category management information storage means for storing category management information in which identification information set in advance in the information processing terminal and the category information set in the information processing terminal are associated with each other;
A server device for controlling communication between information processing terminals comprising:
Utilization terminal for storing utilization terminal management information in which the identification information and category information of the information processing terminal are associated with the identification information and category information of another information processing terminal with which the information processing terminal can communicate Management information storage means;
While the category management information is being updated at the information processing terminal, communication of the information processing terminal is restricted, and when the update completion is notified from the information processing terminal, the communication restriction of the information processing terminal is released Communication control means for
The identification information and category information of a predetermined information processing terminal and the identification information and category information of another information processing terminal with which the information processing terminal can communicate are acquired to update the use terminal management information Use terminal update means,
With
The utilization terminal update means transmits the acquired combination of the identification information of the information processing terminal and the category information to the information processing terminal in order to update the category management information in the information processing terminal.
Server device.
The server device according to claim 15, wherein
The communication control means controls communication so as to connect the information processing terminals when communication is possible between the information processing terminals performing communication based on the use terminal management information.
Server device.