WO2014103242A1

WO2014103242A1 - Specific information play device, automobile whereupon same is mounted, and program thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2014103242A1
Application number: PCT/JP2013/007411
Authority: WO
Inventors: 倫太郎豊島
Original assignee: パナソニック株式会社
Priority date: 2012-12-25
Filing date: 2013-12-17
Publication date: 2014-07-03
Also published as: JP2016029515A

Abstract

Provided is a configuration wherein, when a viewing request input of specific content is made into a console unit (14) of a content play device (5): first, a control unit (17) is caused via communication units (13, 16) to acquire specific information from a portable device mounted in a charger (6) via a short-range communication unit (18); next, the acquired specific information from the portable device is transmitted from the communication units (13, 16) and/or the portable device to a server (19); and thereafter, the specific content which is transmitted from the server (19) is received by the communication unit (13) and displayed on a display unit (9).

Description

Specific information reproducing apparatus, automobile equipped with the information reproducing apparatus, and program thereof

The present invention relates to a specific information reproducing device that receives and reproduces specific content such as paid content, a car equipped with the specific information reproducing device, and a program thereof.

In order to receive and reproduce this type of specific content, first, the specific content name, billing information (fee payment information), and the content playback device to be received are transmitted from a mobile phone to the server (for example, the following) Patent Document 1).

Then, since the specific content is transmitted from the server to the content reproduction apparatus, the content can be viewed on the display unit.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-267073

In the above conventional example, since information must be input from a mobile phone, for example, operation in an automobile becomes troublesome.

For example, the driver cannot perform such operations while driving, and the passenger is also difficult to operate in a car that is running because the body vibrates. As it was inconvenient.

Therefore, the present invention aims to improve usability.

In order to achieve this object, a first aspect of the present disclosure includes a content reproduction device and a charger that is connected to the content reproduction device and has a charging unit for a portable device. Includes a display unit, a first control unit connected to the display unit, a reproduction unit connected to the first control unit, a first communication unit, and an operation unit. A second communication unit connected to the first communication unit; a second control unit connected to the second communication unit; and a short-range communication unit connected to the second control unit. The first control unit of the content playback apparatus, when there is an input to view the specific content on the operation unit, first, the specific information of the portable device attached to the charger is sent to the second control unit at a short distance. The acquired specific information of the mobile device is first obtained through the communication unit. The content is transmitted from at least one of the communication unit, the second communication unit, and the portable device to the external server, and then the specific content transmitted from the external server is received by the first communication unit and displayed on the display unit. This achieves the intended purpose.

As described above, the first aspect of the present disclosure includes a content playback device and a charger that is communicatively connected to the content playback device and has a charging unit for a portable device. A first control unit connected to the display unit, and a reproduction unit, a first communication unit, and an operation unit connected to the first control unit. A second communication unit that is connected to the communication unit, a second control unit that is connected to the second communication unit, and a short-range communication unit that is connected to the second control unit. The first control unit of the device, when there is an input to view the specific content in the operation unit, first, the specific information of the portable device attached to the charger is sent to the second control unit via the short-range communication unit. Next, the acquired specific information of the mobile device is transmitted to the first communication unit and the second communication unit. Since the specific content transmitted from at least one of the mobile device and the portable device is then received by the first communication unit and displayed on the display unit, it is easy to use. Will be good.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present disclosure, when a desired content viewing input is input by the operation unit of the content reproduction device, first, the first communication unit and the second communication unit are used. , Causing the second control unit to acquire the specific information of the portable device attached to the charger via the short-range communication unit, and then acquiring the acquired specific information of the portable device from the first communication unit, The communication unit is configured to be transmitted from at least one of the communication unit and the portable device to the external server, and then the specific content transmitted from the external server is received by the first communication unit and displayed on the display unit. . Therefore, it is possible to view a specific content simply by attaching the portable device to the charger and inputting the desired content to be viewed by the operation unit of the content reproduction apparatus, which is extremely convenient.

Side surface sectional view which shows the motor vehicle carrying the specific information reproducing | regenerating apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention. The partial perspective view of the motor vehicle carrying the specific information reproducing | regenerating apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention. The front view which shows the specific information reproducing | regenerating apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the specific information reproducing | regenerating apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention. The control block diagram which shows the specific information reproduction | regeneration apparatus by the side of the front seat concerning one Embodiment of this invention The figure which shows the example of a display of the specific information reproduction | regeneration apparatus by the side of the front seat concerning one Embodiment of this invention The figure which shows the example of a display of the specific information reproduction | regeneration apparatus by the side of the front seat concerning one Embodiment of this invention The figure which shows the example of a display of the specific information reproduction | regeneration apparatus by the side of the front seat concerning one Embodiment of this invention The figure which shows the example of a display of the specific information reproduction | regeneration apparatus by the side of the front seat concerning one Embodiment of this invention Operational Flowchart of Specific Information Reproducing Device on Front Seat Side According to One Embodiment of the Present Invention

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2, the car 1 has a driver's seat 3 and a passenger seat (not shown) in front of the inside 2 of the car. A handle 4 is disposed in front of the driver's seat 3.

Further, the content reproduction apparatus 5 shown in FIG. 3 is arranged on the side of the handle 4.

Further, the charger 6 is disposed in front of the driver's seat 3 and on the rear side of the content reproduction device 5.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a rear seat 7 is arranged behind the vehicle interior 2. Between the rear seat 7, the driver's seat 3, and the passenger seat, there is a content playback device 8 shown in FIG. Has been placed.

The content playback device 5 can play back a radio or an optical disc. However, since these are well known, the description will be simplified in order to avoid complication of the description.

The feature of the present embodiment is that if the user inputs desired viewing of specific content such as paid content, the specific content can be displayed on the display unit 9 of the content reproduction apparatus 5 and viewed.

Of course, the user can also view this specific content on the display unit 10 of the content playback device 8 on the rear seat 7 side.

That is, according to the present embodiment, the specific content can be viewed on both the display unit 9 of the content reproduction device 5 on the driver's seat 3 side and the display unit 10 of the content reproduction device 8 on the rear seat 7 side. However, in order to avoid complication of explanation, the following explanation will be focused on the content reproduction device 5 on the driver's seat 3 side.

As shown in FIG. 5, the content reproduction apparatus 5 includes a display unit 9, a control unit 11 connected to the display unit 9, a reproduction unit 12, a communication unit 13, and an operation unit 14 connected to the control unit 11. (For example, a touch panel provided in the display unit 9).

In addition, the charger 6 is connected to the content reproduction apparatus 5 and has a charging unit 15 for a portable device (not shown, but a mobile phone as an example).

Further, the charger 6 includes a communication unit 16 that is connected to the communication unit 13 of the content reproduction device 5, a control unit 17 that is connected to the communication unit 16, and a short-range communication unit that is connected to the control unit 17. 18.

The short-range communication unit 18 acquires specific information (for example, billing information) held by the portable device by performing short-range communication with the portable device when the portable device is attached to the charger 6. can do.

The configuration combining the content reproduction device 5 and the charger 6 is a specific information reproduction device.

In the above configuration, a procedure in which paid content is supplied from the server 19 of FIG. 5 as an example of specific content will be described.

First, for example, if the user operates a button displayed as “1” which is one of the operation units 20 in FIG. 3, the application included in the reproduction unit 12 is activated.

Then, a menu for selecting which type of content is to be reproduced is displayed on the display unit 9 shown in FIG. (Viewing request input).

For example, the menu in the display unit 9 displays “paid content”, so the user operates the operation unit 14 (touch panel) with a finger.

Then, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the portable device is attached to the charger 6 in order to acquire specific information (for example, billing information) of the portable device for viewing paid content (see FIG. 10 S1, S2).

For this determination, the control unit 11 causes the control unit 17 to execute short-range communication with the portable device via the

communication units

13 and 16 and perform an operation.

Here, as shown in FIG. 2, if the portable device is not attached to the charger 6, short-range communication with the portable device cannot be performed by the short-range communication unit 18. At this time, the control unit 11 is carried by the charger 6. It is determined that the device is not installed.

Then, the control unit 11 causes the display unit 9 to display (touch) a request for requesting that the portable device shown in FIG. 6 be attached to the charger 6 (S3 in FIG. 10).

The user who confirmed this wears the portable device on the charger 6.

Then, this is confirmed by short-range communication with the portable device by the short-range communication unit 18, whereby the control unit 11 acquires specific information (for example, billing information) of the portable device for viewing paid content. (S4 in FIG. 10).

Next, the control unit 11 performs an authentication process in which the communication unit 13 transmits the specific information (for example, billing information), the IP address of the content reproduction device 5, the pay content name desired to be viewed, and the like to the server 19. (S5 in FIG. 10).

Then, when the communication unit 13 receives the reply from the server 19 and the authentication is completed, the display (successful authentication) shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display unit 9 (S6 and S7 in FIG. 10).

Then, when the authentication is successful in this way, the paid content is transmitted from the server 19 to the communication unit 13, and the paid content is then displayed on the display unit 9 by the reproduction processing by the reproduction unit 12.

Since the display at this time can also be displayed on the display unit 10 on the rear seat 7 side, it is possible to view paid content in the vehicle 2.

If the authentication fails in (S6 in FIG. 10), the control unit 11 causes the display unit 9 to display the display (authentication failure) shown in FIG. 9 (S8 in FIG. 10).

That is, the specific information (for example, billing information) possessed by the mobile device attached to the charger 6 this time is in a state where conditions (such as funds) for viewing the desired pay content are insufficient. .

Thus, in the present embodiment, for example, a person who wishes to pay simply attaches the portable device to the charger 6 and transmits the specific information (for example, billing information) held by the portable device to the server 19. Since authentication can be performed, it is extremely easy to use.

In particular, in this embodiment, since it is installed in the interior 2 of the automobile 1, if the operation is simplified, the operation of the automobile 1 is not hindered.

In addition, in order to charge the portable device, there is a case where the above-mentioned pay content viewing request input is performed with the portable device mounted on the charger 6. At this time, in order to confirm that the portable device is continuously attached to the charger 6 from the state of (S2), the control unit 11 starts a timer (for example, 30 seconds) (S9 in FIG. 10). ).

And the control part 11 performs the use confirmation display (Is authentication started with the terminal in charge?) Shown in FIG. 7 on the display part 9 continuously for 30 seconds (S10 of FIG. 10).

The user confirms this state, and when paying with the mobile device being charged, the user keeps the mobile device attached to the charger 6 continuously.

Then, since the portable device is continuously attached to the charger 6 even within this timer, after the timeout, the process proceeds to (S5) and authentication processing is performed (S11, S12 in FIG. 10). ).

However, if the portable device being charged is removed from the charger 6 within this timer, the control unit 11 proceeds to (S3) and displays a request display requesting that the portable device to be paid be mounted on the charger 6. This is displayed on part 9.

The user who confirmed this wears the portable device on the charger 6.

That is, the specific information reproducing apparatus is installed in the interior 2 of the automobile 1. Therefore, it is assumed that not only the driver's portable device but also the driver's family and friends' portable devices are brought into the vehicle 2.

In this case, payment (use of specific information) may be performed by a mobile device other than the driver. For example, there are content sites that are free content but cannot be viewed without logging in, and content sites that allow you to log in and watch for a flat rate.

That is, it is assumed that the portable device attached to the charger 6 belongs to the driver, but only the driver's friend has the right to view this content site. In this case, if the control unit 11 does not operate the timer, the authentication immediately fails after the user inputs the content viewing request.

In addition to such authentication failure, the following situation is also assumed.

Suppose that the driver has the right to pay each time he / she views paid content, while the driver's friend has the right to see a flat rate. In this case, it is required to authenticate with the driver's friend's right instead of authenticating with the driver's right.

In such a case, the control unit 11 operates the timer so that the process does not proceed to the authentication step for a predetermined time, so that the user can attach an appropriate portable terminal to the charger 6.

If it does in this way, since there will be no terminal in a charging stand by step S11, it will move to step S3. Thereafter, since an appropriate portable terminal is placed on the charger 6, specific information (for example, billing information) held by the portable device can be transmitted to the server 19 for authentication, which makes it extremely easy to use.

In this embodiment, authentication communication to the server 19 is also performed by the communication unit 13, but this authentication communication may be performed by the communication unit 16 of the charger 6 or the communication unit of the portable device attached to the charger 6. good.

In this embodiment, paid content is taken up as specific content. However, for example, free specific content may be used as the specific content.

However, even in that case, the specific information held by the mobile device is used to limit the persons who can view the specific content.

Although the operation flow of FIG. 10 has been described as a program installed in the content reproduction apparatus 5, this program can be installed in both the charger 6 of the specific information reproduction apparatus and the portable device.

Although the present invention has been described in detail and with reference to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

This application is based on a Japanese patent application (Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-280666) filed on December 25, 2012, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Therefore, it is expected to be used as a specific information reproducing apparatus and a car equipped with the specific information reproducing apparatus.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car 2 Car interior 3 Driver's seat 4

Handle

5, 8 Content playback device 6 Charger 7

Rear seat

9, 10 Display unit 11 Control unit 12 Playback unit 13 Communication unit 14 Operation unit 15 Charging unit 16 Communication unit 17 Control unit 18 Short distance Communication unit 19 Server 20 Operation unit

Claims

A content playback device and a charger connected to the content playback device and having a charging unit for a portable device;
The content reproduction apparatus includes a display unit, a first control unit connected to the display unit, a reproduction unit connected to the first control unit, a first communication unit, and an operation unit.
The charger is connected to the second communication unit that is connected to the first communication unit, the second control unit that is connected to the second communication unit, and the second control unit. Has a short-range communication unit,
The first control unit of the content reproduction apparatus, when there is an input for viewing desired specific content in the operation unit, first, specifies specific information of the mobile device attached to the charger to the second control unit. , Acquiring the information via the short-range communication unit, and then transmitting the acquired mobile device identification information from at least one of the first communication unit, the second communication unit, and the mobile device to an external server. Then, a specific information reproducing apparatus that causes the first communication unit to receive specific content transmitted from the external server and display the specific content on the display unit.
The first control unit of the content reproduction device determines whether or not a portable device is attached to the charger when the operation unit receives a viewing request for specific content, and the portable unit is carried by the charger. The specific information reproducing device according to claim 1, wherein when the device is not attached, the display unit displays a request for attaching the portable device to the charger.
The first control unit of the content reproduction device determines whether or not a portable device is attached to the charger when the operation unit receives a viewing request for specific content, and the portable unit is carried by the charger. 3. The specific information reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when a device is mounted, a usage confirmation display for confirming that the specific information of the mounted portable device is used is displayed on the display unit.
4. The specific information reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific content is paid content, and the specific information is billing information.
The first control unit of the content playback device, when there is an input for viewing desired specific content in the operation unit, transmits the specific information of the portable device attached to the charger after the desired viewing input to the short-range communication. The specific information reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second control unit acquires the information through a unit.
The first control unit of the content reproduction device, when there is a desired content viewing input in the operation unit, specifies the mobile device specific information acquired by the second control unit after a predetermined time has elapsed. The specific information reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific information reproducing apparatus transmits the data to an external server from at least one of the first communication unit, the second communication unit, and the portable device.
An automobile provided with the specific information reproducing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 in a vehicle.
When there is an input to view specific content on the operation unit, the step of acquiring the specific information of the portable device attached to the charger via the short-range communication unit
Sending the acquired mobile device specific information to an external server;
The specific content transmitted from the external server is received by the communication unit and displayed on the display unit;
A program that causes a computer to execute.
When there is an input to view specific content on the operation unit, the step of acquiring the specific information of the portable device attached to the charger after the input of viewing request via the short-range communication unit;
Sending the acquired mobile device specific information to an external server;
The specific content transmitted from the external server is received by the communication unit and displayed on the display unit;
A program that causes a computer to execute.