WO2020090485A1 - Program and control method - Google Patents

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WO2020090485A1
WO2020090485A1 PCT/JP2019/040802 JP2019040802W WO2020090485A1 WO 2020090485 A1 WO2020090485 A1 WO 2020090485A1 JP 2019040802 W JP2019040802 W JP 2019040802W WO 2020090485 A1 WO2020090485 A1 WO 2020090485A1
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正和 帆足
村上　和宏
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  • the present disclosure relates to a program and a control method in a communication device such as a mobile terminal.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a mobile terminal establishes a wireless connection with an access point based on connection information acquired from an NFC tag by the mobile terminal using NFC (Near Field Communication).
  • the application installed in the mobile terminal makes various instructions to the OS (Operating System) of the mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal establishes a wireless connection between the mobile terminal and the access point.
  • OS Operating System
  • An application installed in a communication device such as a mobile terminal provides a specific function (for example, a function of establishing a wireless connection between the communication device and an access point) by giving various instructions to the OS of the communication device.
  • a specific function for example, a function of establishing a wireless connection between the communication device and an access point
  • the OS of the communication device may be upgraded to the latest version, or may be used as the old version. It is desirable that the application installed in the mobile terminal performs control suitable for the version of the OS of the communication device.
  • the present disclosure provides an application that is installed in a communication device such as a mobile terminal and that performs control suitable for the version of the OS of the communication device.
  • a program provided by the present disclosure is a program of an application installed in a communication device, and a procedure of identifying an OS version of a communication device and connecting an external device to an access point based on the identified OS version. Is configured to decide whether to present the first procedure or the second procedure.
  • a control method provided by the present disclosure is a control method realized by an application installed in a communication device, and includes an external step based on a step of specifying an OS version of the communication device and the specified OS version. As a procedure for connecting the device to the access point, a step of deciding whether to present the first procedure or the second procedure is included.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the system.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 100.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a software configuration of the mobile terminal 100.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing executed by the mobile terminal 100.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the first process executed by the mobile terminal 100.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the first process executed by the mobile terminal 100.
  • FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a screen (explanation screen) displayed by the refrigerator application 302.
  • FIG. 7B is a diagram showing another screen (explanation screen) displayed by the refrigerator application 302.
  • FIG. 7C is a diagram showing another screen (explanation screen) displayed by the refrigerator application 302.
  • FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a screen (explanation screen) displayed by the refrigerator application 302.
  • FIG. 7B is a diagram showing another screen (explanation screen) displayed by the refrigerator application 302.
  • FIG. 7D is a diagram showing another screen (explanation screen) displayed by the refrigerator application 302.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the second process executed by the mobile terminal 100.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the second process executed by the mobile terminal 100.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen (explanation screen) displayed by the refrigerator application 302.
  • a program according to an aspect of the present disclosure is a program of an application installed in a communication device, identifies an OS (Operating System) version of the communication device, and accesses an external device based on the identified OS version. It is configured to determine whether to present the first procedure or the second procedure as the procedure for connecting to the point.
  • OS Operating System
  • the first procedure is the first step of operating the external device in the software access point mode, the second step of connecting the communication device to the external device operating in the software access point mode, and the external device of the access point.
  • a third step of designating information required for connecting to the second step, and the second procedure includes at least the first step and the third step and does not include the second step. It may be one.
  • the SSID Service Set Identifier
  • the communication device may automatically connect to an external device operating in software access point mode based on the SSID and password.
  • the SSID of the external device when operating in the software access point mode is pre-installed in the program, and in the second procedure, the communication device is automatically added to the external device operating in the software access point mode based on the SSID. You may connect to each other.
  • the first procedure is the first step of operating the external device in the software access point mode, the second step of connecting the communication device to the external device operating in the software access point mode, and the external device of the access point. And a fourth step of returning the connection destination of the communication device to the original access point, and the second procedure includes the first step. It may include at least the second step and the third step and not include the fourth step.
  • the communication device may automatically return the connection destination from the external device to the original access point.
  • the information required for the external device to connect to the access point may be the password required to connect to the access point.
  • the information required for the external device to connect to the access point may be the SSID of the access point and the password required to connect to the access point.
  • a control method is a control method realized by an application installed in a communication device, and is based on a step of specifying an OS version of the communication device and a specified OS version. , A step of deciding whether to present the first procedure or the second procedure as a procedure for connecting the external device to the access point.
  • the first procedure is the first step of operating the external device in the software access point mode, the second step of connecting the communication device to the external device operating in the software access point mode, and the external device of the access point.
  • a third step of designating information required for connecting to the second step, and the second procedure includes at least the first step and the third step and does not include the second step. It may be one.
  • the SSID of the external device when operating in the software access point mode and the password required for connecting to the external device operating in the software access point mode are pre-installed in the application program, and in the second procedure,
  • the communication device may automatically connect to an external device operating in software access point mode based on the SSID and password.
  • the SSID of the external device when operating in the software access point mode is incorporated in the program of the application in advance, and in the second procedure, the external device operating in the software access point mode communicates with the external device based on the SSID. May connect automatically.
  • the first procedure is the first step of operating the external device in the software access point mode, the second step of connecting the communication device to the external device operating in the software access point mode, and the external device of the access point. And a fourth step of returning the connection destination of the communication device to the original access point, and the second procedure includes the first step. It may include at least the second step and the third step and not include the fourth step.
  • the communication device may automatically return the connection destination from the external device to the original access point.
  • the information required for the external device to connect to the access point may be the password required to connect to the access point.
  • the information required for the external device to connect to the access point may be the SSID of the access point and the password required to connect to the access point.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the system according to the present embodiment.
  • the system according to this embodiment includes a mobile terminal 100, a refrigerator 110, and an access point 120.
  • the refrigerator 110 establishes a wireless connection between the refrigerator 110 and the access point 120 by a connection procedure described later, and communicates with a server on the Internet.
  • the access point 120 is, for example, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) router.
  • the mobile terminal 100 is an example of a communication device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal.
  • the mobile terminal 100 establishes a wireless connection between the mobile terminal 100 and the access point 120 and communicates with a server on the Internet.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 100.
  • a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201 is a processor that reads a control program stored in the flash memory 202 and executes various processes for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100.
  • the flash memory 202 is a non-volatile storage medium that stores various data such as a control program and programs of applications installed in the mobile terminal 100.
  • a RAM (Random Access Memory) 203 is a volatile storage medium used as a temporary storage area.
  • the operation unit 204 is a key, and a plurality of keys are provided on the mobile terminal 100.
  • the display unit 205 is a touch panel, displays information such as an image or a moving image, and receives an instruction from the user by a touch operation.
  • Wireless LAN (Local Area Network) I / F (Interface) 206 executes wireless LAN communication according to standards such as IEEE 802.11a / b / g / n / ac.
  • the wireless LAN I / F 206 establishes a wireless connection between the wireless LAN I / F 206 and the access point 120 (see FIG. 1) and communicates with a server on the Internet.
  • the refrigerator 110 can operate in the software access point mode.
  • the wireless LAN I / F 206 establishes a wireless connection with the refrigerator 110 operating in the software access point mode.
  • the camera 207 has a photographing function and a reading function for reading a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark).
  • FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of software realized by the CPU 201 (see FIG. 2) reading the control program, application program, and the like stored in the flash memory 202 (see FIG. 2).
  • An OS (Operating System) 301 is basic software for controlling the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100, and is realized by the CPU 201 reading and executing a control program. Further, various applications can be installed in the mobile terminal 100. The OS 301 exchanges information with these applications and controls the operation of the mobile terminal 100 according to an instruction received from the applications.
  • the refrigerator application 302 is one of the applications installed on the mobile terminal 100.
  • the refrigerator application 302 is an application provided to a user for a refrigerator.
  • the refrigerator application 302 changes the settings of the refrigerator 110 from the refrigerator application 302, and displays a notification (for example, a notification indicating the completion of ice making) transmitted by the refrigerator 110 on the mobile terminal 100.
  • the flash memory 202 stores an application program for realizing the refrigerator application 302.
  • the refrigerator application 302 is realized by the CPU 201 reading and executing the refrigerator application program.
  • FIG. 1 a procedure for connecting the refrigerator 110 (see FIG. 1) to the access point 120 (see FIG. 1) will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 9.
  • the user connects the refrigerator 110 to the access point 120 according to the procedure presented by the refrigerator application 302 (see FIG. 3).
  • the process executed by the mobile terminal 100 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9. Each step shown in these flowcharts is performed by the CPU 201 (see FIG. 2) expanding the control program and the application program stored in the flash memory 202 (see FIG. 2) into the RAM 203 (see FIG. 2) and executing them. Will be realized.
  • a screen displayed on the mobile terminal 100 by the refrigerator application 302 (see FIG. 3) will be described with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7D.
  • the user inputs an instruction to start the process of connecting the refrigerator 110 to the access point 120 to the refrigerator application 302. Then, in step 401 shown in FIG. 4, the refrigerator application 302 identifies the version of the OS 301 of the mobile terminal 100, and determines whether the identified version of the OS 301 is older than the reference version.
  • a function in which refrigerator application 302 instructs OS 301 to change the connection destination of mobile terminal 100 to another access point is newly added.
  • the function that is, the function in which the refrigerator application 302 instructs the OS 301 to change the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 to another access point
  • the version to which the connection destination changing function is newly added is treated as a reference version.
  • the version of the OS 301 can be specified by the refrigerator application 302 making an inquiry to the OS 301.
  • step 401 If the specified OS 301 version is older than the reference version, it is determined in step 401 that the OS 301 version is older (Yes in step 401), and the process proceeds to step 402. On the other hand, when the identified version of the OS 301 is the same as the reference version or is newer than the reference version, it is determined in step 401 that the OS 301 version is new (No in step 401), and the process proceeds to step 403.
  • step 402 the refrigerator application 302 executes the first process.
  • the first process is a process in which the refrigerator application 302 presents the user with a procedure for connecting the refrigerator 110 to the access point 120 without using the connection destination changing function.
  • the first process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
  • step 403 the refrigerator application 302 executes the second process.
  • the second process is a process in which the refrigerator application 302 presents the user with a procedure for connecting the refrigerator 110 to the access point 120 using the connection destination changing function.
  • the second processing will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.
  • the first process executed by the refrigerator application 302 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.
  • the refrigerator application 302 presents the user with a procedure for operating the refrigerator 110 in the software access point mode.
  • the software access point mode is a mode in which the refrigerator 110 operates as a wireless LAN access point.
  • the software access point mode is called the soft AP mode.
  • the refrigerator 110 has both a function of acting as a wireless LAN access point by operating in the soft AP mode, and a function of connecting to an external access point (for example, the access point 120) as a wireless LAN client.
  • the refrigerator application 302 presents the user with a procedure for operating the refrigerator 110 in the soft AP mode by displaying the screen (explanation screen) 700 in FIG. 7A. From the explanation screen 700, the user can understand that it is necessary to press a predetermined button of the refrigerator 110 in order to operate the refrigerator 110 in the soft AP mode.
  • step 502 the refrigerator application 302 determines whether to proceed to the next process.
  • the refrigerator application 302 determines that the next process should be performed (Yes in step 502), and the process proceeds to step 503.
  • the refrigerator application 302 stores the SSID (Service Set Identifier) of the access point to which the mobile terminal 100 is connected.
  • SSID Service Set Identifier
  • mobile terminal 100 is assumed to be connected to access point 120.
  • the refrigerator application 302 stores the SSID of the access point 120.
  • the SSID of the access point to which the mobile terminal 100 is connected can be specified by the refrigerator application 302 inquiring of the OS 301.
  • the refrigerator application 302 presents the user with a procedure for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode by displaying the screen (explanation screen) 710 of FIG. 7B.
  • the refrigerator application 302 displays the screen (explanation screen) 710 of FIG. 7B in order to allow the user to manually change the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100.
  • the SSID displayed on the explanation screen 710 is the SSID of the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode.
  • the password displayed on the explanation screen 710 is a password required for connecting to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode.
  • the SSID and password of refrigerator 110 are determined in advance when refrigerator 110 is manufactured. Since these SSID and password are incorporated in the application program of the refrigerator application 302 in advance, the SSID and password of the refrigerator 110 can be displayed on the explanation screen 710.
  • the mobile terminal 100 displays the Wi-Fi (registered trademark) setting screen provided by the OS 301.
  • Wi-Fi registered trademark
  • the user selects the SSID of the refrigerator 110 displayed on the explanation screen 710 and inputs the password displayed on the explanation screen 710. This establishes a wireless connection between the mobile terminal 100 and the refrigerator 110.
  • the password displayed on the explanation screen 710 is copied to the clipboard of the mobile terminal 100. In this way, by copying the password displayed on the explanation screen 710 to the clipboard, the user can easily enter the password by using the paste operation.
  • step 505 the refrigerator application 302 determines whether the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode.
  • the process proceeds to step 601 in FIG.
  • the connection of the mobile terminal 100 to the refrigerator 110 means that the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 is changed from the access point 120 to the refrigerator 110.
  • the refrigerator application 302 prompts the user to input the password required to connect to the access point 120 by displaying the screen (explanation screen) 720 of FIG. 7C.
  • the SSID stored in step 503 is displayed in the item 721 of the explanation screen 720.
  • the user inputs a password necessary for connecting to the access point 120 in the input area 722.
  • step 602 the refrigerator application 302 determines whether the input of the password is completed.
  • the refrigerator application 302 determines that the input of the password is completed (Yes in step 602), and the process proceeds to step 603.
  • the refrigerator application 302 transmits to the refrigerator 110 the SSID of the access point stored in step 503 and the password input on the explanation screen 720.
  • the refrigerator application 302 instructs the OS 301 to transmit the SSID stored in step 503 and the password input on the explanation screen 720 to the refrigerator 110.
  • the wireless LAN I / F 206 transmits the SSID stored in step 503 and the password input on the explanation screen 720 to the refrigerator 110.
  • the refrigerator 110 that has received the SSID and password transmitted in step 603 connects to the access point 120 based on the received SSID and password. That is, by transmitting the SSID and the password of the access point (the access point 120 in the present embodiment) normally used by the user from the mobile terminal 100 to the refrigerator 110, the refrigerator 110 can be connected to the access point. ..
  • the reason why the user is prompted to enter the password required to connect to the access point as in step 601 is that the refrigerator application 302 cannot acquire the password from the OS 301.
  • step 604 the refrigerator application 302 prompts the user to return the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 to the original access point by displaying the screen (explanation screen) 730 of FIG. 7D.
  • the SSID stored in step 503 is displayed in the item 731 of the explanation screen 730.
  • the mobile terminal 100 displays the Wi-Fi setting screen provided by the OS 301.
  • the user manually returns the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 to the original access point (access point 120 in this embodiment).
  • the fact that the first process is being executed means that the version of the OS 301 of the mobile terminal 100 is old and the refrigerator application 302 cannot use the connection destination changing function. Therefore, the refrigerator application 302 presents a procedure for the user to manually change the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100, as described in steps 504 and 604.
  • step 801 of FIG. 8 the refrigerator application 302 presents the user with a procedure for operating the refrigerator 110 in the software access point mode. Since step 801 is similar to step 501, detailed description is omitted.
  • step 802 the refrigerator application 302 determines whether to proceed to the next process. Since step 802 is similar to step 502, detailed description is omitted.
  • step 803 the refrigerator application 302 stores the SSID of the access point to which the mobile terminal 100 is connected. Since step 803 is similar to step 503, detailed description is omitted.
  • step 804 the refrigerator application 302 tries to connect to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode.
  • the fact that the second process is being executed means that the version of the OS 301 of the mobile terminal 100 is new and the refrigerator application 302 can use the connection destination changing function.
  • the SSID of the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode and the password required for connecting to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode are incorporated in the application program of the refrigerator application 302 in advance.
  • the refrigerator application 302 instructs the OS 301 to connect to the access point indicated by the SSID incorporated in the application program using the password incorporated in the application program.
  • the wireless LAN I / F 206 changes the connection destination from the access point 120 to the refrigerator 110.
  • convenience is improved because it is not necessary to manually change the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 from the access point 120 to the refrigerator 110.
  • step 805 the refrigerator application 302 determines whether the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode. Since step 805 is similar to step 505, detailed description is omitted.
  • step 901 in FIG. 9 the refrigerator application 302 prompts the user to enter the password required to connect to the access point 120. Since step 901 is similar to step 601, detailed description is omitted.
  • step 902 the refrigerator application 302 determines whether or not the input of the password is completed. Since step 902 is similar to step 602, detailed description is omitted.
  • step 903 the refrigerator application 302 transmits to the refrigerator 110 the SSID of the access point stored in step 903 and the password input on the explanation screen 720. Since step 903 is similar to step 603, detailed description is omitted.
  • the refrigerator application 302 returns the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 to the original access point.
  • the refrigerator application 302 instructs the OS 301 to connect to the access point (access point 120 in this embodiment) indicated by the SSID stored in step 803.
  • the wireless LAN I / F 206 returns the connection destination from the refrigerator 110 to the access point 120.
  • the refrigerator application 302 identifies the version of the OS 301 of the mobile terminal 100 in which the refrigerator application 302 itself is installed. Then, the refrigerator application 302 presents to the user either the procedure shown by the first process or the procedure shown by the second process as a procedure for connecting the refrigerator 110 to the access point 120 based on the identified version of the OS 301. Decide what to do. If the version of OS 301 is old and the connection destination changing function cannot be used, the user is presented with the procedure realized by the first process (described in FIGS. 5 and 6) that does not use the connection destination changing function. ..
  • the procedure performed by the user in the first process is a step in which the user operates the refrigerator 110 in the soft AP mode, a step in which the user connects the mobile terminal 100 to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode, and an access point 120.
  • the user includes a step of designating a password necessary for connecting to the mobile terminal and a step of returning the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 to the access point 120 by the user.
  • the procedure presented by the second process (described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9) using the connection destination changing function is presented to the user. ..
  • the procedure performed by the user in the second process includes a step of operating the refrigerator 110 in the soft AP mode by the user and a step of specifying the password required when connecting to the access point 120 by the user.
  • the steps of connecting the mobile terminal 100 to the refrigerator 110 operating in the mode and the step of returning the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 to the access point 120 by the user are not included.
  • the refrigerator application 302 that is an application installed in the communication terminal and that is suitable for the version of the OS 301. Further, the program of the refrigerator application 302 suitable for the version of the OS 301 can be provided.
  • both the SSID of the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode and the password required for connecting to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode are incorporated in the application program in advance.
  • only the SSID of the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode may be incorporated in the application program in advance.
  • the first embodiment has described the example in which the SSID of the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode and the password required for connecting to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode are incorporated in the application program in advance.
  • an example will be described in which the SSID and password of the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode are not incorporated in the application program in advance.
  • the user in both the first process and the second process, the user is allowed to confirm the SSID and password of the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode, and then the user manually connects to the mobile terminal 100. The tip is changed to the refrigerator 110.
  • the refrigerator application 302 displays the screen (explanation screen) 1000 of FIG. 10 instead of step 504 of FIG. 5 and step 804 of FIG. 8 so that the user can manually connect to the portable terminal 100.
  • the refrigerator 110 displays the SSID and password on the display of the refrigerator 110. Is also good.
  • the procedure performed by the user according to the first process of the present embodiment is a step in which the user operates the refrigerator 110 in the soft AP mode, and a step in which the user connects the mobile terminal 100 to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode. And a step of the user specifying a password necessary for connecting to the access point 120, and a step of returning the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 to the access point 120 by the user.
  • the procedure performed by the user in the second process of the present embodiment is the step of the user operating the refrigerator 110 in the soft AP mode, and the step of connecting the mobile terminal 100 to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode. And a step in which the user specifies a password required to connect to the access point 120, and does not include a step in which the user returns the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 to the access point 120.
  • the refrigerator application 302 inquires of the OS 301 about the SSID of the access point to which the mobile terminal 100 is connected.
  • the user may be allowed to specify the SSID of the access point that the user normally uses.
  • the user is made to specify the SSID in addition to the password in step 601 of FIG. 6 and step 901 of FIG.
  • the procedure for establishing a wireless connection between the refrigerator 110 and the access point 120 described in each of the above embodiments can be applied as a procedure for connecting another device having a wireless LAN communication function to the access point.
  • the other device is, for example, a washing machine, an air conditioner, a microwave oven, a rice cooker, a dishwasher, a robot cleaner, a digital camera, or a printing device. That is, the processing described in each of the above-described embodiments can be applied to applications and application programs that control these devices.

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A refrigerator application that is installed on a portable terminal (100) specifies the version of an OS of the portable terminal (100). The refrigeration application determines, on the basis of the specified version of the OS, whether to present a first step or a second step as a step for connecting a refrigerator to an access point.

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プログラム、制御方法Program, control method
　本開示は、携帯端末等の通信装置における、プログラム及び制御方法に関する。 The present disclosure relates to a program and a control method in a communication device such as a mobile terminal.
　特許文献１には、携帯端末がＮＦＣ（Ｎｅａｒ　Ｆｉｅｌｄ　Ｃｏｍｍｕｎｉｃａｔｉｏｎ）を用いてＮＦＣタグから取得した接続情報に基づいて、携帯端末がアクセスポイントとの間で無線接続を確立する構成が開示されている。特許文献１の場合、携帯端末にインストールされているアプリケーションが携帯端末のＯＳ（Ｏｐｅｒａｔｉｎｇ　Ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）に様々な指示を行うことで、携帯端末が携帯端末とアクセスポイントとの間で無線接続を確立する。 Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a mobile terminal establishes a wireless connection with an access point based on connection information acquired from an NFC tag by the mobile terminal using NFC (Near Field Communication). In the case of Patent Document 1, the application installed in the mobile terminal makes various instructions to the OS (Operating System) of the mobile terminal, so that the mobile terminal establishes a wireless connection between the mobile terminal and the access point.
　携帯端末のような通信装置にインストールされているアプリケーションは、通信装置のＯＳに様々な指示を行うことで特定の機能（例えば、通信装置とアクセスポイントとの間で無線接続を確立する機能）を実現する。ここで、通信装置のＯＳは、最新のバージョンにバージョンアップされているものもあれば、古いバージョンのまま使われているものもある。携帯端末にインストールされるアプリケーションは、通信装置のＯＳのバージョンに適した制御を行うことが望ましい。 An application installed in a communication device such as a mobile terminal provides a specific function (for example, a function of establishing a wireless connection between the communication device and an access point) by giving various instructions to the OS of the communication device. To be realized. Here, the OS of the communication device may be upgraded to the latest version, or may be used as the old version. It is desirable that the application installed in the mobile terminal performs control suitable for the version of the OS of the communication device.
特開２０１５－１７３３５４号公報JP, 2005-173354, A
　本開示は、携帯端末等の通信装置にインストールされるアプリケーションであって、通信装置のＯＳのバージョンに適した制御を行うアプリケーションを提供する。 The present disclosure provides an application that is installed in a communication device such as a mobile terminal and that performs control suitable for the version of the OS of the communication device.
　本開示が提供するプログラムは、通信装置にインストールされるアプリケーションのプログラムであって、通信装置のＯＳのバージョンを特定し、特定した前記ＯＳのバージョンに基づいて、外部装置をアクセスポイントに接続させる手順として、第１の手順、又は、第２の手順のいずれを提示するかを決定するように構成されている。 A program provided by the present disclosure is a program of an application installed in a communication device, and a procedure of identifying an OS version of a communication device and connecting an external device to an access point based on the identified OS version. Is configured to decide whether to present the first procedure or the second procedure.
　また、本開示が提供する制御方法は、通信装置にインストールされるアプリケーションによって実現される制御方法であって、通信装置のＯＳのバージョンを特定するステップと、特定したＯＳのバージョンに基づいて、外部装置をアクセスポイントに接続させる手順として、第１の手順、又は、第２の手順のいずれを提示するかを決定するステップと、を有する。 Further, a control method provided by the present disclosure is a control method realized by an application installed in a communication device, and includes an external step based on a step of specifying an OS version of the communication device and the specified OS version. As a procedure for connecting the device to the access point, a step of deciding whether to present the first procedure or the second procedure is included.
図１は、システムの概要を示す図である。FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the system. 図２は、携帯端末１００のハードウェア構成を示す図である。FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 100. 図３は、携帯端末１００のソフトウェア構成を示す図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a software configuration of the mobile terminal 100. 図４は、携帯端末１００が実行する処理を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing executed by the mobile terminal 100. 図５は、携帯端末１００が実行する第１の処理を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the first process executed by the mobile terminal 100. 図６は、携帯端末１００が実行する第１の処理を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the first process executed by the mobile terminal 100. 図７Ａは、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２が表示する画面（説明画面）を示す図である。FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a screen (explanation screen) displayed by the refrigerator application 302. 図７Ｂは、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２が表示する他の画面（説明画面）を示す図である。FIG. 7B is a diagram showing another screen (explanation screen) displayed by the refrigerator application 302. 図７Ｃは、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２が表示する他の画面（説明画面）を示す図である。FIG. 7C is a diagram showing another screen (explanation screen) displayed by the refrigerator application 302. 図７Ｄは、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２が表示する他の画面（説明画面）を示す図である。FIG. 7D is a diagram showing another screen (explanation screen) displayed by the refrigerator application 302. 図８は、携帯端末１００が実行する第２の処理を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the second process executed by the mobile terminal 100. 図９は、携帯端末１００が実行する第２の処理を示すフローチャートである。FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the second process executed by the mobile terminal 100. 図１０は、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２が表示する画面（説明画面）を示す図である。FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen (explanation screen) displayed by the refrigerator application 302.
　本開示の一態様に係るプログラムは、通信装置にインストールされるアプリケーションのプログラムであって、通信装置のＯＳ（Ｏｐｅｒａｔｉｎｇ　Ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）のバージョンを特定し、特定したＯＳのバージョンに基づいて、外部装置をアクセスポイントに接続させる手順として、第１の手順、又は、第２の手順のいずれを提示するかを決定するように構成されている。 A program according to an aspect of the present disclosure is a program of an application installed in a communication device, identifies an OS (Operating System) version of the communication device, and accesses an external device based on the identified OS version. It is configured to determine whether to present the first procedure or the second procedure as the procedure for connecting to the point.
　第１の手順は、外部装置をソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作させる第１の工程と、ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作している外部装置に通信装置を接続する第２の工程と、外部装置がアクセスポイントに接続するために必要な情報を指定する第３の工程と、を少なくとも含み、第２の手順は、第１の工程と第３の工程とを少なくとも含み、且つ、第２の工程を含まないものであってもよい。 The first procedure is the first step of operating the external device in the software access point mode, the second step of connecting the communication device to the external device operating in the software access point mode, and the external device of the access point. A third step of designating information required for connecting to the second step, and the second procedure includes at least the first step and the third step and does not include the second step. It may be one.
　ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作する際の外部装置のＳＳＩＤ（Ｓｅｒｖｉｃｅ　Ｓｅｔ　Ｉｄｅｎｔｉｆｉｅｒ）と、ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作する外部装置に接続する際に必要なパスワードは、プログラムに予め組み込まれていて、第２の手順において、ＳＳＩＤとパスワードとに基づいて、ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作している外部装置に通信装置が自動的に接続してもよい。 The SSID (Service Set Identifier) of the external device when operating in software access point mode and the password required to connect to the external device operating in software access point mode are pre-installed in the program and In the procedure, the communication device may automatically connect to an external device operating in software access point mode based on the SSID and password.
　ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作する際の外部装置のＳＳＩＤは、プログラムに予め組み込まれていて、第２の手順において、ＳＳＩＤに基づいて、ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作している外部装置に通信装置が自動的に接続してもよい。 The SSID of the external device when operating in the software access point mode is pre-installed in the program, and in the second procedure, the communication device is automatically added to the external device operating in the software access point mode based on the SSID. You may connect to each other.
　第１の手順は、外部装置をソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作させる第１の工程と、ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作している外部装置に通信装置を接続する第２の工程と、外部装置がアクセスポイントに接続するために必要な情報を指定する第３の工程と、通信装置の接続先を元のアクセスポイントに戻す第４の工程と、を少なくとも含み、第２の手順は、第１の工程と第２の工程と第３の工程とを少なくとも含み、且つ、第４の工程を含まないものであってもよい。 The first procedure is the first step of operating the external device in the software access point mode, the second step of connecting the communication device to the external device operating in the software access point mode, and the external device of the access point. And a fourth step of returning the connection destination of the communication device to the original access point, and the second procedure includes the first step. It may include at least the second step and the third step and not include the fourth step.
　第２の手順において、通信装置が、接続先を外部装置から元のアクセスポイントに自動的に戻してもよい。 In the second procedure, the communication device may automatically return the connection destination from the external device to the original access point.
　外部装置がアクセスポイントに接続するために必要な情報は、アクセスポイントに接続する際に必要なパスワードであってもよい。 The information required for the external device to connect to the access point may be the password required to connect to the access point.
　外部装置がアクセスポイントに接続するために必要な情報は、アクセスポイントのＳＳＩＤと、アクセスポイントに接続する際に必要なパスワードと、であってもよい。 The information required for the external device to connect to the access point may be the SSID of the access point and the password required to connect to the access point.
　本開示の他の一態様に係る制御方法は、通信装置にインストールされるアプリケーションによって実現される制御方法であって、通信装置のＯＳのバージョンを特定するステップと、特定したＯＳのバージョンに基づいて、外部装置をアクセスポイントに接続させる手順として、第１の手順、又は、第２の手順のいずれを提示するかを決定するステップと、を有する。 A control method according to another aspect of the present disclosure is a control method realized by an application installed in a communication device, and is based on a step of specifying an OS version of the communication device and a specified OS version. , A step of deciding whether to present the first procedure or the second procedure as a procedure for connecting the external device to the access point.
　第１の手順は、外部装置をソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作させる第１の工程と、ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作している外部装置に通信装置を接続する第２の工程と、外部装置がアクセスポイントに接続するために必要な情報を指定する第３の工程と、を少なくとも含み、第２の手順は、第１の工程と第３の工程とを少なくとも含み、且つ、第２の工程を含まないものであってもよい。 The first procedure is the first step of operating the external device in the software access point mode, the second step of connecting the communication device to the external device operating in the software access point mode, and the external device of the access point. A third step of designating information required for connecting to the second step, and the second procedure includes at least the first step and the third step and does not include the second step. It may be one.
　ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作する際の外部装置のＳＳＩＤと、ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作する外部装置に接続する際に必要なパスワードは、アプリケーションのプログラムに予め組み込まれていて、第２の手順において、ＳＳＩＤとパスワードに基づいて、ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作している外部装置に通信装置が自動的に接続してもよい。 The SSID of the external device when operating in the software access point mode and the password required for connecting to the external device operating in the software access point mode are pre-installed in the application program, and in the second procedure, The communication device may automatically connect to an external device operating in software access point mode based on the SSID and password.
　ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作する際の外部装置のＳＳＩＤは、アプリケーションのプログラムに予め組み込まれていて、第２の手順において、ＳＳＩＤに基づいて、ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作している外部装置に通信装置が自動的に接続してもよい。 The SSID of the external device when operating in the software access point mode is incorporated in the program of the application in advance, and in the second procedure, the external device operating in the software access point mode communicates with the external device based on the SSID. May connect automatically.
　第１の手順は、外部装置をソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作させる第１の工程と、ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作している外部装置に通信装置を接続する第２の工程と、外部装置がアクセスポイントに接続するために必要な情報を指定する第３の工程と、通信装置の接続先を元のアクセスポイントに戻す第４の工程と、を少なくとも含み、第２の手順は、第１の工程と第２の工程と第３の工程とを少なくとも含み、且つ、第４の工程を含まないものであってもよい。 The first procedure is the first step of operating the external device in the software access point mode, the second step of connecting the communication device to the external device operating in the software access point mode, and the external device of the access point. And a fourth step of returning the connection destination of the communication device to the original access point, and the second procedure includes the first step. It may include at least the second step and the third step and not include the fourth step.
　第２の手順において、通信装置が、接続先を外部装置から元のアクセスポイントに自動的に戻してもよい。 In the second procedure, the communication device may automatically return the connection destination from the external device to the original access point.
　外部装置がアクセスポイントに接続するために必要な情報は、アクセスポイントに接続する際に必要なパスワードであってもよい。 The information required for the external device to connect to the access point may be the password required to connect to the access point.
　外部装置がアクセスポイントに接続するために必要な情報は、アクセスポイントのＳＳＩＤと、アクセスポイントに接続する際に必要なパスワードと、であってもよい。 The information required for the external device to connect to the access point may be the SSID of the access point and the password required to connect to the access point.
　以下、本開示の実施の形態について、図面を用いて説明する。なお、以下の実施の形態は請求の範囲に係る発明を限定するものでなく、また実施の形態で説明されている特徴の組み合わせの全てが発明の解決手段に必須のものとは限らない。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all combinations of the features described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the solution means of the invention.
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　図１は、本実施の形態のシステムの概要を説明する図である。本実施の形態のシステムは、携帯端末１００、冷蔵庫１１０、アクセスポイント１２０から構成される。冷蔵庫１１０は、後述する接続手順によって、冷蔵庫１１０とアクセスポイント１２０との間で無線接続を確立し、インターネット上のサーバと通信する。アクセスポイント１２０は、例えば無線ＬＡＮ（Ｌｏｃａｌ　Ａｒｅａ　Ｎｅｔｗｏｒｋ）ルーターである。携帯端末１００は、スマートフォン又はタブレット端末等の通信装置の一例である。携帯端末１００は、携帯端末１００とアクセスポイント１２０との間で無線接続を確立し、インターネット上のサーバと通信する。 (Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the system according to the present embodiment. The system according to this embodiment includes a mobile terminal 100, a refrigerator 110, and an access point 120. The refrigerator 110 establishes a wireless connection between the refrigerator 110 and the access point 120 by a connection procedure described later, and communicates with a server on the Internet. The access point 120 is, for example, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) router. The mobile terminal 100 is an example of a communication device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The mobile terminal 100 establishes a wireless connection between the mobile terminal 100 and the access point 120 and communicates with a server on the Internet.
　図２は、携帯端末１００のハードウェア構成を説明する図である。ＣＰＵ（Ｃｅｎｔｒａｌ　Ｐｒｏｃｅｓｓｓｉｎｇ　Ｕｎｉｔ）２０１は、フラッシュメモリ２０２が記憶している制御プログラムを読み出して、携帯端末１００の動作を制御するための様々な処理を実行するプロセッサである。フラッシュメモリ２０２は、制御プログラム等の各種データ、及び、携帯端末１００にインストールされているアプリケーションのプログラムを記憶する、不揮発性の記憶媒体である。ＲＡＭ（Ｒａｎｄｏｍ　Ａｃｃｅｓｓ　Ｍｅｍｏｒｙ）２０３は、一時記憶領域として用いられる揮発性の記憶媒体である。 FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal 100. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201 is a processor that reads a control program stored in the flash memory 202 and executes various processes for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100. The flash memory 202 is a non-volatile storage medium that stores various data such as a control program and programs of applications installed in the mobile terminal 100. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 203 is a volatile storage medium used as a temporary storage area.
　操作部２０４はキーであり、複数のキーが携帯端末１００に設けられている。表示部２０５はタッチパネルであり、画像又は動画等の情報を表示したり、タッチ操作によってユーザからの指示を受け付ける。 The operation unit 204 is a key, and a plurality of keys are provided on the mobile terminal 100. The display unit 205 is a touch panel, displays information such as an image or a moving image, and receives an instruction from the user by a touch operation.
　無線ＬＡＮ（Ｌｏｃａｌ　Ａｒｅａ　Ｎｅｔｗａｒｋ）　Ｉ／Ｆ（Ｉｎｔｅｒｆａｃｅ）２０６は、ＩＥＥＥ８０２．１１ａ／ｂ／ｇ／ｎ／ａｃ等の規格による無線ＬＡＮ通信を実行する。無線ＬＡＮ　Ｉ／Ｆ２０６は、無線ＬＡＮ　Ｉ／Ｆ２０６とアクセスポイント１２０（図１参照）との間で無線接続を確立し、インターネット上のサーバと通信する。なお、後ほど詳しく説明するが、冷蔵庫１１０はソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作可能である。無線ＬＡＮ　Ｉ／Ｆ２０６は、ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作する冷蔵庫１１０との間で無線接続を確立する。 Wireless LAN (Local Area Network) I / F (Interface) 206 executes wireless LAN communication according to standards such as IEEE 802.11a / b / g / n / ac. The wireless LAN I / F 206 establishes a wireless connection between the wireless LAN I / F 206 and the access point 120 (see FIG. 1) and communicates with a server on the Internet. As will be described later in detail, the refrigerator 110 can operate in the software access point mode. The wireless LAN I / F 206 establishes a wireless connection with the refrigerator 110 operating in the software access point mode.
　カメラ２０７は、撮影機能と、ＱＲコード（登録商標）のような二次元コードを読み取る読み取り機能とを有する。 The camera 207 has a photographing function and a reading function for reading a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark).
　次に図３を用いて、携帯端末１００のソフトウェア構成を説明する。図３は、ＣＰＵ２０１（図２参照）がフラッシュメモリ２０２（図２参照）に記憶されている制御プログラム及びアプリケーションプログラム等を読み出すことで実現されるソフトウェアの機能ブロック図である。 Next, the software configuration of the mobile terminal 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of software realized by the CPU 201 (see FIG. 2) reading the control program, application program, and the like stored in the flash memory 202 (see FIG. 2).
　ＯＳ（Ｏｐｅｒａｔｉｎｇ　Ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）３０１は、携帯端末１００の全体の動作を制御するための基本的なソフトウェアであり、ＣＰＵ２０１が制御プログラムを読みだして実行することで実現される。また、携帯端末１００には、様々なアプリケーションをインストールすることができる。ＯＳ３０１は、これらのアプリケーションとの間で情報をやり取りし、アプリケーションから受けた指示に従って携帯端末１００の動作を制御する。 An OS (Operating System) 301 is basic software for controlling the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100, and is realized by the CPU 201 reading and executing a control program. Further, various applications can be installed in the mobile terminal 100. The OS 301 exchanges information with these applications and controls the operation of the mobile terminal 100 according to an instruction received from the applications.
　冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、携帯端末１００にインストールされているアプリケーションの一つである。冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、冷蔵庫用にユーザに提供されるアプリケーションである。冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、冷蔵庫１１０の設定を冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２から変更したり、冷蔵庫１１０が送信する通知（例えば製氷完了を示す通知）を携帯端末１００に表示したりする。フラッシュメモリ２０２には、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２を実現するためのアプリケーションプログラムが記憶されている。ＣＰＵ２０１が冷蔵庫アプリケーションプログラムを読み出して実行することで、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２が実現される。 The refrigerator application 302 is one of the applications installed on the mobile terminal 100. The refrigerator application 302 is an application provided to a user for a refrigerator. The refrigerator application 302 changes the settings of the refrigerator 110 from the refrigerator application 302, and displays a notification (for example, a notification indicating the completion of ice making) transmitted by the refrigerator 110 on the mobile terminal 100. The flash memory 202 stores an application program for realizing the refrigerator application 302. The refrigerator application 302 is realized by the CPU 201 reading and executing the refrigerator application program.
　次に図４から図９を用いて、冷蔵庫１１０（図１参照）をアクセスポイント１２０（図１参照）に接続させる手順を説明する。ユーザは、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２（図３参照）が提示する手順に従って、冷蔵庫１１０をアクセスポイント１２０に接続させる。 Next, a procedure for connecting the refrigerator 110 (see FIG. 1) to the access point 120 (see FIG. 1) will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 9. The user connects the refrigerator 110 to the access point 120 according to the procedure presented by the refrigerator application 302 (see FIG. 3).
　携帯端末１００（図１参照）が実行する処理を、図４、図５、図６、図８及び図９のフローチャートを用いて説明する。これらのフローチャートに示す各ステップは、フラッシュメモリ２０２（図２参照）に記憶されている制御プログラムとアプリケーションプログラムを、ＣＰＵ２０１（図２参照）がＲＡＭ２０３（図２参照）に展開して実行することによって実現される。また、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２（図３参照）によって携帯端末１００に表示される画面を、図７Ａ～図７Ｄを用いて説明する。 The process executed by the mobile terminal 100 (see FIG. 1) will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9. Each step shown in these flowcharts is performed by the CPU 201 (see FIG. 2) expanding the control program and the application program stored in the flash memory 202 (see FIG. 2) into the RAM 203 (see FIG. 2) and executing them. Will be realized. A screen displayed on the mobile terminal 100 by the refrigerator application 302 (see FIG. 3) will be described with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7D.
　ユーザは、冷蔵庫１１０をアクセスポイント１２０に接続させる処理を開始する指示を、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２に入力する。すると、図４に示すステップ４０１において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、携帯端末１００のＯＳ３０１のバージョンを特定し、特定したＯＳ３０１のバージョンが基準のバージョンよりも古いか否かを判定する。 The user inputs an instruction to start the process of connecting the refrigerator 110 to the access point 120 to the refrigerator application 302. Then, in step 401 shown in FIG. 4, the refrigerator application 302 identifies the version of the OS 301 of the mobile terminal 100, and determines whether the identified version of the OS 301 is older than the reference version.
　基準のバージョンについて説明する。本実施の形態において、あるバージョンのＯＳ３０１において、携帯端末１００の接続先を他のアクセスポイントに変更することを冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２がＯＳ３０１に指示する機能が、新たに追加されたとする。以降の説明では、当該機能、即ち、携帯端末１００の接続先を他のアクセスポイントに変更することを冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２がＯＳ３０１に指示する機能のことを、接続先変更機能と呼ぶ。ステップ４０１では、この接続先変更機能が新たに追加されたバージョンを基準のバージョンとして扱う。なお、ＯＳ３０１のバージョンは、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２がＯＳ３０１に問い合わせることで特定できる。 Explain the standard version. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that, in a certain version of OS 301, a function in which refrigerator application 302 instructs OS 301 to change the connection destination of mobile terminal 100 to another access point is newly added. In the following description, the function, that is, the function in which the refrigerator application 302 instructs the OS 301 to change the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 to another access point is referred to as a connection destination change function. In step 401, the version to which the connection destination changing function is newly added is treated as a reference version. The version of the OS 301 can be specified by the refrigerator application 302 making an inquiry to the OS 301.
　特定したＯＳ３０１のバージョンが基準のバージョンよりも古い場合、ステップ４０１においてＯＳ３０１のバージョンは古いと判定され（ステップ４０１のＹｅｓ）、処理はステップ４０２に進む。一方、特定したＯＳ３０１のバージョンが基準のバージョンと同じ、又は、基準のバージョンよりも新しい場合に、ステップ４０１においてＯＳ３０１のバージョンは新しいと判定され（ステップ４０１のＮｏ）、処理はステップ４０３に進む。 If the specified OS 301 version is older than the reference version, it is determined in step 401 that the OS 301 version is older (Yes in step 401), and the process proceeds to step 402. On the other hand, when the identified version of the OS 301 is the same as the reference version or is newer than the reference version, it is determined in step 401 that the OS 301 version is new (No in step 401), and the process proceeds to step 403.
　ステップ４０２について説明する。ステップ４０２において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、第１の処理を実行する。第１の処理とは、接続先変更機能を使用することなく、冷蔵庫１１０をアクセスポイント１２０に接続させる手順を冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２がユーザに提示する処理である。第１の処理については、図５、図６を用いて詳しく説明する。 Explain step 402. In step 402, the refrigerator application 302 executes the first process. The first process is a process in which the refrigerator application 302 presents the user with a procedure for connecting the refrigerator 110 to the access point 120 without using the connection destination changing function. The first process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
　次にステップ４０３について説明する。ステップ４０３において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、第２の処理を実行する。第２の処理とは、接続先変更機能を使用して、冷蔵庫１１０をアクセスポイント１２０に接続させる手順を冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２がユーザに提示する処理である。第２の処理については、図８、図９を用いて詳しく説明する。 Next, step 403 will be described. In step 403, the refrigerator application 302 executes the second process. The second process is a process in which the refrigerator application 302 presents the user with a procedure for connecting the refrigerator 110 to the access point 120 using the connection destination changing function. The second processing will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.
　図５及び図６を用いて、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２が実行する第１の処理を詳しく説明する。 The first process executed by the refrigerator application 302 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.
　ステップ５０１において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、冷蔵庫１１０をソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作させるための手順をユーザに提示する。ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードとは、冷蔵庫１１０が無線ＬＡＮのアクセスポイントとして動作するモードである。以降の説明では、ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードのことをソフトＡＰモードと呼ぶ。冷蔵庫１１０は、ソフトＡＰモードで動作することで無線ＬＡＮのアクセスポイントとして振る舞う機能、及び、無線ＬＡＮのクライアントとして外部のアクセスポイント（例えばアクセスポイント１２０）に接続する機能の両方を備える。 In step 501, the refrigerator application 302 presents the user with a procedure for operating the refrigerator 110 in the software access point mode. The software access point mode is a mode in which the refrigerator 110 operates as a wireless LAN access point. In the following description, the software access point mode is called the soft AP mode. The refrigerator 110 has both a function of acting as a wireless LAN access point by operating in the soft AP mode, and a function of connecting to an external access point (for example, the access point 120) as a wireless LAN client.
　図５に示すステップ５０１において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、図７Ａの画面（説明画面）７００を表示することで、冷蔵庫１１０をソフトＡＰモードで動作させるための手順をユーザに提示する。説明画面７００によって、ユーザは、冷蔵庫１１０をソフトＡＰモードで動作させるために、冷蔵庫１１０の所定のボタンを押すことが必要だと把握できる。 In step 501 shown in FIG. 5, the refrigerator application 302 presents the user with a procedure for operating the refrigerator 110 in the soft AP mode by displaying the screen (explanation screen) 700 in FIG. 7A. From the explanation screen 700, the user can understand that it is necessary to press a predetermined button of the refrigerator 110 in order to operate the refrigerator 110 in the soft AP mode.
　次にステップ５０２において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、次の処理に進むか否かを判定する。本実施の形態では、説明画面７００のボタン７０１をユーザがタッチすることで、次の処理に進むと冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２が判定し（ステップ５０２のＹｅｓ）、処理はステップ５０３に進む。 Next, in step 502, the refrigerator application 302 determines whether to proceed to the next process. In the present embodiment, when the user touches button 701 on explanation screen 700, the refrigerator application 302 determines that the next process should be performed (Yes in step 502), and the process proceeds to step 503.
　次にステップ５０３において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、携帯端末１００が接続中のアクセスポイントのＳＳＩＤ（Ｓｅｒｖｉｃｅ　Ｓｅｔ　Ｉｄｅｎｔｉｆｉｅｒ）を記憶する。本実施の形態において、携帯端末１００はアクセスポイント１２０に接続中であるとする。すると、ステップ５０３において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２はアクセスポイント１２０のＳＳＩＤを記憶する。なお、携帯端末１００が接続中のアクセスポイントのＳＳＩＤは、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２がＯＳ３０１に問い合わせることで特定できる。 Next, in step 503, the refrigerator application 302 stores the SSID (Service Set Identifier) of the access point to which the mobile terminal 100 is connected. In the present embodiment, mobile terminal 100 is assumed to be connected to access point 120. Then, in step 503, the refrigerator application 302 stores the SSID of the access point 120. The SSID of the access point to which the mobile terminal 100 is connected can be specified by the refrigerator application 302 inquiring of the OS 301.
　次にステップ５０４において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、図７Ｂの画面（説明画面）７１０を表示することで、携帯端末１００をソフトＡＰモードで動作している冷蔵庫１１０に接続させるための手順をユーザに提示する。第１の処理が実行されているということは、携帯端末１００のＯＳ３０１のバージョンが古く、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は接続先変更機能を使用することができない。そこで冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、携帯端末１００の接続先をユーザに手動で変更させるために、図７Ｂの画面（説明画面）７１０を表示する。 Next, in step 504, the refrigerator application 302 presents the user with a procedure for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode by displaying the screen (explanation screen) 710 of FIG. 7B. To do. The fact that the first process is being executed means that the version of the OS 301 of the mobile terminal 100 is old and the refrigerator application 302 cannot use the connection destination changing function. Therefore, the refrigerator application 302 displays the screen (explanation screen) 710 of FIG. 7B in order to allow the user to manually change the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100.
　説明画面７１０において表示されているＳＳＩＤは、ソフトＡＰモードで動作する冷蔵庫１１０のＳＳＩＤである。また、説明画面７１０において表示されているパスワードは、ソフトＡＰモードで動作する冷蔵庫１１０に接続する際に必要なパスワードである。本実施の形態では、冷蔵庫１１０の製造時に予め冷蔵庫１１０のＳＳＩＤとパスワードとが決められている。そして、これらのＳＳＩＤとパスワードとが冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２のアプリケーションプログラムに予め組み込まれているため、説明画面７１０において冷蔵庫１１０のＳＳＩＤとパスワードとを表示することができる。 The SSID displayed on the explanation screen 710 is the SSID of the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode. Further, the password displayed on the explanation screen 710 is a password required for connecting to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode. In the present embodiment, the SSID and password of refrigerator 110 are determined in advance when refrigerator 110 is manufactured. Since these SSID and password are incorporated in the application program of the refrigerator application 302 in advance, the SSID and password of the refrigerator 110 can be displayed on the explanation screen 710.
　ユーザが説明画面７１０のボタン７１１をタッチすると、携帯端末１００はＯＳ３０１が提供するＷｉ－Ｆｉ（登録商標）設定画面を表示する。Ｗｉ－Ｆｉ設定画面においてユーザは、説明画面７１０に表示されている冷蔵庫１１０のＳＳＩＤを選択し、説明画面７１０に表示されているパスワードを入力する。これにより、携帯端末１００と冷蔵庫１１０との間の無線接続が確立する。なお、説明画面７１０のボタン７１２をユーザがタッチすると、説明画面７１０に表示されているパスワードが携帯端末１００のクリップボードにコピーされる。このようにして説明画面７１０に表示されているパスワードをクリップボードにコピーすることで、ユーザは、ペースト操作を用いてパスワードを簡単に入力できる。 When the user touches the button 711 on the explanation screen 710, the mobile terminal 100 displays the Wi-Fi (registered trademark) setting screen provided by the OS 301. On the Wi-Fi setting screen, the user selects the SSID of the refrigerator 110 displayed on the explanation screen 710 and inputs the password displayed on the explanation screen 710. This establishes a wireless connection between the mobile terminal 100 and the refrigerator 110. When the user touches the button 712 on the explanation screen 710, the password displayed on the explanation screen 710 is copied to the clipboard of the mobile terminal 100. In this way, by copying the password displayed on the explanation screen 710 to the clipboard, the user can easily enter the password by using the paste operation.
　次にステップ５０５について説明する。ステップ５０５において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、携帯端末１００がソフトＡＰモードで動作中の冷蔵庫１１０に接続したか否かを判定する。携帯端末１００が冷蔵庫１１０に接続すると（ステップ５０５のＹｅｓ）、処理は図６のステップ６０１に進む。なお、携帯端末１００が冷蔵庫１１０に接続するということは、携帯端末１００の接続先がアクセスポイント１２０から冷蔵庫１１０に変更されるということである。 Next, step 505 will be described. In step 505, the refrigerator application 302 determines whether the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode. When the mobile terminal 100 connects to the refrigerator 110 (Yes in step 505), the process proceeds to step 601 in FIG. The connection of the mobile terminal 100 to the refrigerator 110 means that the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 is changed from the access point 120 to the refrigerator 110.
　図６のステップ６０１において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、図７Ｃの画面（説明画面）７２０を表示することで、アクセスポイント１２０に接続するために必要なパスワードの入力をユーザに促す。説明画面７２０の項目７２１には、ステップ５０３で記憶したＳＳＩＤが表示されている。ユーザは、入力エリア７２２にアクセスポイント１２０に接続するために必要なパスワードを入力する。 In step 601 of FIG. 6, the refrigerator application 302 prompts the user to input the password required to connect to the access point 120 by displaying the screen (explanation screen) 720 of FIG. 7C. The SSID stored in step 503 is displayed in the item 721 of the explanation screen 720. The user inputs a password necessary for connecting to the access point 120 in the input area 722.
　次にステップ６０２において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、パスワードの入力が完了したか否かを判定する。ユーザが入力エリア７２２にパスワードを入力してボタン７２３をタッチすると、パスワードの入力が完了したと冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２が判定し（ステップ６０２のＹｅｓ）、処理はステップ６０３に進む。 Next, in step 602, the refrigerator application 302 determines whether the input of the password is completed. When the user inputs the password in the input area 722 and touches the button 723, the refrigerator application 302 determines that the input of the password is completed (Yes in step 602), and the process proceeds to step 603.
　次にステップ６０３において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、ステップ５０３で記憶したアクセスポイントのＳＳＩＤと、説明画面７２０で入力されたパスワードとを冷蔵庫１１０に送信する。具体的に説明すると、ステップ５０３で記憶したＳＳＩＤと説明画面７２０で入力されたパスワードとを冷蔵庫１１０に送信するように冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２がＯＳ３０１に指示する。そしてＯＳ３０１の制御によって、無線ＬＡＮ　Ｉ／Ｆ２０６が、ステップ５０３で記憶したＳＳＩＤと説明画面７２０で入力されたパスワードとを冷蔵庫１１０に送信する。 Next, in step 603, the refrigerator application 302 transmits to the refrigerator 110 the SSID of the access point stored in step 503 and the password input on the explanation screen 720. Specifically, the refrigerator application 302 instructs the OS 301 to transmit the SSID stored in step 503 and the password input on the explanation screen 720 to the refrigerator 110. Then, under the control of the OS 301, the wireless LAN I / F 206 transmits the SSID stored in step 503 and the password input on the explanation screen 720 to the refrigerator 110.
　ステップ６０３で送信されたＳＳＩＤとパスワードとを受信した冷蔵庫１１０は、受信したＳＳＩＤとパスワードとに基づいて、アクセスポイント１２０に接続する。即ち、普段ユーザが使用しているアクセスポイント（本実施の形態ではアクセスポイント１２０）のＳＳＩＤとパスワードとを携帯端末１００から冷蔵庫１１０に伝えることで、当該アクセスポイントに冷蔵庫１１０を接続させることができる。なお、ステップ６０１のようにアクセスポイントに接続するために必要なパスワードの入力をユーザに促すのは、当該パスワードを冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２がＯＳ３０１から取得できないためである。 The refrigerator 110 that has received the SSID and password transmitted in step 603 connects to the access point 120 based on the received SSID and password. That is, by transmitting the SSID and the password of the access point (the access point 120 in the present embodiment) normally used by the user from the mobile terminal 100 to the refrigerator 110, the refrigerator 110 can be connected to the access point. .. The reason why the user is prompted to enter the password required to connect to the access point as in step 601 is that the refrigerator application 302 cannot acquire the password from the OS 301.
　次にステップ６０４について説明する。ステップ６０４において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、図７Ｄの画面（説明画面）７３０を表示することで、携帯端末１００の接続先を元のアクセスポイントに戻すことをユーザに促す。説明画面７３０の項目７３１には、ステップ５０３で記憶したＳＳＩＤが表示されている。また、ユーザがボタン７３２をタッチすると、携帯端末１００はＯＳ３０１が提供するＷｉ－Ｆｉ設定画面を表示する。Ｗｉ－Ｆｉ設定画面においてユーザは、携帯端末１００の接続先を元のアクセスポイント（本実施の形態ではアクセスポイント１２０）に手動で戻す。 Next, step 604 will be described. In step 604, the refrigerator application 302 prompts the user to return the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 to the original access point by displaying the screen (explanation screen) 730 of FIG. 7D. The SSID stored in step 503 is displayed in the item 731 of the explanation screen 730. When the user touches the button 732, the mobile terminal 100 displays the Wi-Fi setting screen provided by the OS 301. On the Wi-Fi setting screen, the user manually returns the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 to the original access point (access point 120 in this embodiment).
　以上で第１の処理の説明を終了する。第１の処理が実行されているということは、携帯端末１００のＯＳ３０１のバージョンが古く、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は接続先変更機能を使用することができない。そこで冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、ステップ５０４とステップ６０４とで説明したように、携帯端末１００の接続先をユーザが手動で変更するための手順を提示する。 This concludes the explanation of the first process. The fact that the first process is being executed means that the version of the OS 301 of the mobile terminal 100 is old and the refrigerator application 302 cannot use the connection destination changing function. Therefore, the refrigerator application 302 presents a procedure for the user to manually change the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100, as described in steps 504 and 604.
　次に図８及び図９を用いて、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２が実行する第２の処理を詳しく説明する。 Next, the second process executed by the refrigerator application 302 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.
　図８のステップ８０１において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、冷蔵庫１１０をソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作させるための手順をユーザに提示する。ステップ８０１はステップ５０１と同様の処理のため、詳しい説明を省略する。 In step 801 of FIG. 8, the refrigerator application 302 presents the user with a procedure for operating the refrigerator 110 in the software access point mode. Since step 801 is similar to step 501, detailed description is omitted.
　次にステップ８０２において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、次の処理に進むか否かを判定する。ステップ８０２はステップ５０２と同様の処理のため、詳しい説明を省略する。 Next, in step 802, the refrigerator application 302 determines whether to proceed to the next process. Since step 802 is similar to step 502, detailed description is omitted.
　次にステップ８０３において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、携帯端末１００が接続中のアクセスポイントのＳＳＩＤを記憶する。ステップ８０３はステップ５０３と同様の処理のため、詳しい説明を省略する。 Next, in step 803, the refrigerator application 302 stores the SSID of the access point to which the mobile terminal 100 is connected. Since step 803 is similar to step 503, detailed description is omitted.
　次にステップ８０４において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、ソフトＡＰモードで動作している冷蔵庫１１０への接続を試みる。第２の処理が実行されているということは、携帯端末１００のＯＳ３０１のバージョンが新しく、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は接続先変更機能を使用することができる。更に、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２のアプリケーションプログラムには、ソフトＡＰモードで動作する冷蔵庫１１０のＳＳＩＤと、ソフトＡＰモードで動作する冷蔵庫１１０に接続する際に必要なパスワードとが予め組み込まれている。ステップ８０４において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、アプリケーションプログラムに組み込まれているＳＳＩＤが示すアクセスポイントに、アプリケーションプログラムに組み込まれているパスワードを用いて接続するようにＯＳ３０１に指示する。そしてＯＳ３０１の制御によって、無線ＬＡＮ　Ｉ／Ｆ２０６が、接続先をアクセスポイント１２０から冷蔵庫１１０に変更する。ユーザにしてみれば、携帯端末１００の接続先をアクセスポイント１２０から冷蔵庫１１０に手動で変更する必要がなくなるため、利便性が向上する。 Next, in step 804, the refrigerator application 302 tries to connect to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode. The fact that the second process is being executed means that the version of the OS 301 of the mobile terminal 100 is new and the refrigerator application 302 can use the connection destination changing function. Further, the SSID of the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode and the password required for connecting to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode are incorporated in the application program of the refrigerator application 302 in advance. In step 804, the refrigerator application 302 instructs the OS 301 to connect to the access point indicated by the SSID incorporated in the application program using the password incorporated in the application program. Then, under the control of the OS 301, the wireless LAN I / F 206 changes the connection destination from the access point 120 to the refrigerator 110. For the user, convenience is improved because it is not necessary to manually change the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 from the access point 120 to the refrigerator 110.
　次にステップ８０５について説明する。ステップ５０５において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、携帯端末１００がソフトＡＰモードで動作中の冷蔵庫１１０に接続したか否かを判定する。ステップ８０５はステップ５０５と同様の処理のため、詳しい説明を省略する。 Next, step 805 will be described. In step 505, the refrigerator application 302 determines whether the mobile terminal 100 is connected to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode. Since step 805 is similar to step 505, detailed description is omitted.
　次に図９のステップ９０１について説明する。ステップ９０１において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、アクセスポイント１２０に接続するために必要なパスワードの入力をユーザに促す。ステップ９０１はステップ６０１と同様の処理のため、詳しい説明を省略する。 Next, step 901 in FIG. 9 will be described. In step 901, the refrigerator application 302 prompts the user to enter the password required to connect to the access point 120. Since step 901 is similar to step 601, detailed description is omitted.
　次にステップ９０２において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、パスワードの入力が完了したか否かを判定する。ステップ９０２はステップ６０２と同様の処理のため、詳しい説明を省略する。 Next, in step 902, the refrigerator application 302 determines whether or not the input of the password is completed. Since step 902 is similar to step 602, detailed description is omitted.
　次にステップ９０３において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、ステップ９０３で記憶したアクセスポイントのＳＳＩＤと、説明画面７２０で入力されたパスワードとを冷蔵庫１１０に送信する。ステップ９０３はステップ６０３と同様の処理のため、詳しい説明を省略する。 Next, in step 903, the refrigerator application 302 transmits to the refrigerator 110 the SSID of the access point stored in step 903 and the password input on the explanation screen 720. Since step 903 is similar to step 603, detailed description is omitted.
　次にステップ９０４において、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、携帯端末１００の接続先を元のアクセスポイントに戻す。具体的に説明すると、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、ステップ８０３で記憶したＳＳＩＤが示すアクセスポイント（本実施の形態ではアクセスポイント１２０）に接続するようにＯＳ３０１に指示する。そしてＯＳ３０１の制御によって、無線ＬＡＮ　Ｉ／Ｆ２０６が、接続先を冷蔵庫１１０からアクセスポイント１２０に戻す。ユーザにしてみれば、携帯端末１００の接続先を、普段使用しているアクセスポイント（本実施の形態ではアクセスポイント１２０）に手動で戻す必要がなくなるため、利便性が向上する。 Next, in step 904, the refrigerator application 302 returns the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 to the original access point. Specifically, the refrigerator application 302 instructs the OS 301 to connect to the access point (access point 120 in this embodiment) indicated by the SSID stored in step 803. Then, under the control of the OS 301, the wireless LAN I / F 206 returns the connection destination from the refrigerator 110 to the access point 120. For the user, it is not necessary to manually return the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 to the access point (the access point 120 in this embodiment) that is normally used, which improves convenience.
　以上で第２の処理の説明を終了する。第２の処理が実行されているということは、携帯端末１００のＯＳ３０１のバージョンが新しく、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は接続先変更機能を使用することができる。そこで冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、ステップ８０４とステップ９０４とで説明したように、ユーザに意識させることなく、携帯端末１００の接続先を自動的に変更する。 This concludes the explanation of the second process. The fact that the second process is being executed means that the version of the OS 301 of the mobile terminal 100 is new and the refrigerator application 302 can use the connection destination changing function. Therefore, as described in steps 804 and 904, the refrigerator application 302 automatically changes the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 without making the user aware.
　以上の説明の通り、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２自身がインストールされている携帯端末１００のＯＳ３０１のバージョンを特定する。そして冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、特定したＯＳ３０１のバージョンに基づいて、冷蔵庫１１０をアクセスポイント１２０に接続させるための手順として、第１の処理が示す手順と第２の処理が示す手順のいずれをユーザに提示するかを決定する。ＯＳ３０１のバージョンが古く、接続先変更機能を使用することができなければ、接続先変更機能を使用しない第１の処理（図５と図６とで説明）によって実現される手順をユーザに提示する。 As described above, the refrigerator application 302 identifies the version of the OS 301 of the mobile terminal 100 in which the refrigerator application 302 itself is installed. Then, the refrigerator application 302 presents to the user either the procedure shown by the first process or the procedure shown by the second process as a procedure for connecting the refrigerator 110 to the access point 120 based on the identified version of the OS 301. Decide what to do. If the version of OS 301 is old and the connection destination changing function cannot be used, the user is presented with the procedure realized by the first process (described in FIGS. 5 and 6) that does not use the connection destination changing function. ..
　第１の処理によってユーザが行う手順は、ユーザが冷蔵庫１１０をソフトＡＰモードで動作させる工程と、ユーザがソフトＡＰモードで動作している冷蔵庫１１０に携帯端末１００を接続する工程と、アクセスポイント１２０に接続する際に必要なパスワードをユーザが指定する工程と、携帯端末１００の接続先をアクセスポイント１２０にユーザが戻す工程とを含む。 The procedure performed by the user in the first process is a step in which the user operates the refrigerator 110 in the soft AP mode, a step in which the user connects the mobile terminal 100 to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode, and an access point 120. The user includes a step of designating a password necessary for connecting to the mobile terminal and a step of returning the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 to the access point 120 by the user.
　一方、ＯＳ３０１のバージョンが新しく、接続先変更機能を使用することができれば、接続先変更機能を使用する第２の処理（図８と図９とで説明）によって実現される手順をユーザに提示する。 On the other hand, if the version of OS 301 is new and the connection destination changing function can be used, the procedure presented by the second process (described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9) using the connection destination changing function is presented to the user. ..
　第２の処理によってユーザが行う手順は、ユーザが冷蔵庫１１０をソフトＡＰモードで動作させる工程と、アクセスポイント１２０に接続する際に必要なパスワードをユーザが指定する工程とを含み、ユーザがソフトＡＰモードで動作している冷蔵庫１１０に携帯端末１００を接続する工程と、携帯端末１００の接続先をアクセスポイント１２０にユーザが戻す工程は含まれない。 The procedure performed by the user in the second process includes a step of operating the refrigerator 110 in the soft AP mode by the user and a step of specifying the password required when connecting to the access point 120 by the user. The steps of connecting the mobile terminal 100 to the refrigerator 110 operating in the mode and the step of returning the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 to the access point 120 by the user are not included.
　本実施の形態によれば、通信端末にインストールされるアプリケーションであって、ＯＳ３０１のバージョンに適した冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２を提供できる。また、ＯＳ３０１のバージョンに適した、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２のプログラムを提供できる。 According to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the refrigerator application 302 that is an application installed in the communication terminal and that is suitable for the version of the OS 301. Further, the program of the refrigerator application 302 suitable for the version of the OS 301 can be provided.
　なお、本実施の形態では、ソフトＡＰモードで動作する冷蔵庫１１０のＳＳＩＤと、ソフトＡＰモードで動作する冷蔵庫１１０に接続する際に必要なパスワードの両方を、アプリケーションプログラムに予め組み込むと説明した。これに対し、ソフトＡＰモードで動作する冷蔵庫１１０に接続する際にパスワードを必要としない運用であれば、ソフトＡＰモードで動作する冷蔵庫１１０のＳＳＩＤのみをアプリケーションプログラムに予め組み込めば良い。 In the present embodiment, it is explained that both the SSID of the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode and the password required for connecting to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode are incorporated in the application program in advance. On the other hand, in an operation in which a password is not required when connecting to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode, only the SSID of the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode may be incorporated in the application program in advance.
　（実施の形態２）
　実施の形態１では、ソフトＡＰモードで動作する冷蔵庫１１０のＳＳＩＤと、ソフトＡＰモードで動作する冷蔵庫１１０に接続する際に必要なパスワードとを、アプリケーションプログラムに予め組み込む例を説明した。これに対して本実施の形態では、ソフトＡＰモードで動作する冷蔵庫１１０のＳＳＩＤとパスワードとを、アプリケーションプログラムに予め組み込まない例を説明する。 (Embodiment 2)
The first embodiment has described the example in which the SSID of the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode and the password required for connecting to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode are incorporated in the application program in advance. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the SSID and password of the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode are not incorporated in the application program in advance.
　本実施の形態では、第１の処理と第２の処理の両方において、ソフトＡＰモードで動作する冷蔵庫１１０のＳＳＩＤとパスワードとをユーザに確認させたうえで、ユーザに手動で携帯端末１００の接続先を冷蔵庫１１０に変更させる。 In the present embodiment, in both the first process and the second process, the user is allowed to confirm the SSID and password of the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode, and then the user manually connects to the mobile terminal 100. The tip is changed to the refrigerator 110.
　具体的に説明すると、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２は、図５のステップ５０４及び図８のステップ８０４の代わりに、図１０の画面（説明画面）１０００を表示することでユーザに手動で携帯端末１００の接続先を冷蔵庫１１０に変更させる。なお、ＳＳＩＤとパスワードとは、冷蔵庫１１０の冷蔵室内のラベル又は取扱説明書等に記載されていることを想定しているが、冷蔵庫１１０がＳＳＩＤとパスワードとを、冷蔵庫１１０のディスプレイに表示しても良い。 More specifically, the refrigerator application 302 displays the screen (explanation screen) 1000 of FIG. 10 instead of step 504 of FIG. 5 and step 804 of FIG. 8 so that the user can manually connect to the portable terminal 100. To the refrigerator 110. It is assumed that the SSID and password are written on a label or an instruction manual in the refrigerator compartment of the refrigerator 110, but the refrigerator 110 displays the SSID and password on the display of the refrigerator 110. Is also good.
　本実施の形態の第１の処理によってユーザが行う手順は、ユーザが冷蔵庫１１０をソフトＡＰモードで動作させる工程と、ユーザがソフトＡＰモードで動作している冷蔵庫１１０に携帯端末１００を接続する工程と、アクセスポイント１２０に接続する際に必要なパスワードをユーザが指定する工程と、携帯端末１００の接続先をアクセスポイント１２０にユーザが戻す工程とを含む。 The procedure performed by the user according to the first process of the present embodiment is a step in which the user operates the refrigerator 110 in the soft AP mode, and a step in which the user connects the mobile terminal 100 to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode. And a step of the user specifying a password necessary for connecting to the access point 120, and a step of returning the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 to the access point 120 by the user.
　一方、本実施の形態の第２の処理によってユーザが行う手順は、ユーザが冷蔵庫１１０をソフトＡＰモードで動作させる工程と、ユーザがソフトＡＰモードで動作している冷蔵庫１１０に携帯端末１００を接続する工程と、アクセスポイント１２０に接続する際に必要なパスワードをユーザが指定する工程とを含み、携帯端末１００の接続先をアクセスポイント１２０にユーザが戻す工程は含まれない。 On the other hand, the procedure performed by the user in the second process of the present embodiment is the step of the user operating the refrigerator 110 in the soft AP mode, and the step of connecting the mobile terminal 100 to the refrigerator 110 operating in the soft AP mode. And a step in which the user specifies a password required to connect to the access point 120, and does not include a step in which the user returns the connection destination of the mobile terminal 100 to the access point 120.
　（実施の形態３）
　上述した各実施の形態では、携帯端末１００が接続中のアクセスポイントのＳＳＩＤを、冷蔵庫アプリケーション３０２がＯＳ３０１に問い合わせることで特定すると説明した。これに対して、ユーザが普段使用しているアクセスポイントのＳＳＩＤをユーザに指定させても良い。この場合、図６のステップ６０１及び図９のステップ９０１において、パスワードに加えてＳＳＩＤの指定もユーザに行わせる。 (Embodiment 3)
In each of the above-described embodiments, it has been described that the refrigerator application 302 inquires of the OS 301 about the SSID of the access point to which the mobile terminal 100 is connected. On the other hand, the user may be allowed to specify the SSID of the access point that the user normally uses. In this case, the user is made to specify the SSID in addition to the password in step 601 of FIG. 6 and step 901 of FIG.
　（実施の形態４）
　上述の各実施の形態で説明した、冷蔵庫１１０とアクセスポイント１２０との間で無線接続を確立するための手順は、無線ＬＡＮ通信機能を備える他の装置をアクセスポイントに接続させる手順としても適用できる。他の装置とは、例えば洗濯機、エアコン、電子レンジ、炊飯器、食器洗い乾燥機、ロボット掃除機、デジタルカメラ、又は印刷装置等である。即ち、これらの装置を制御するアプリケーション、及び、アプリケーションプログラムにも、上述の各実施の形態で説明した処理を適用できる。 (Embodiment 4)
The procedure for establishing a wireless connection between the refrigerator 110 and the access point 120 described in each of the above embodiments can be applied as a procedure for connecting another device having a wireless LAN communication function to the access point. .. The other device is, for example, a washing machine, an air conditioner, a microwave oven, a rice cooker, a dishwasher, a robot cleaner, a digital camera, or a printing device. That is, the processing described in each of the above-described embodiments can be applied to applications and application programs that control these devices.
　１００　携帯端末
　１１０　冷蔵庫
　１２０　アクセスポイント
　２０１　ＣＰＵ
　２０２　フラッシュメモリ
　２０３　ＲＡＭ
　２０４　操作部
　２０５　表示部
　２０６　無線ＬＡＮ　Ｉ／Ｆ
　２０７　カメラ
　３０１　ＯＳ
　３０２　冷蔵庫アプリケーション 100 mobile terminal 110 refrigerator 120 access point 201 CPU
202 Flash memory 203 RAM
204 Operation unit 205 Display unit 206 Wireless LAN I / F
207 Camera 301 OS
302 refrigerator application

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  1. 　通信装置にインストールされるアプリケーションのプログラムであって、
    　前記通信装置のＯＳ（Ｏｐｅｒａｔｉｎｇ　Ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）のバージョンを特定し、
    　特定した前記ＯＳのバージョンに基づいて、外部装置をアクセスポイントに接続させる手順として、第１の手順、又は、第２の手順のいずれを提示するかを決定するように構成されている、
    プログラム。     An application program installed on a communication device,
    The version of the OS (Operating System) of the communication device is specified,
    Based on the identified version of the OS, it is configured to determine whether to present the first procedure or the second procedure as a procedure for connecting the external device to the access point.
    program.
  2. 　前記第１の手順は、
    　　前記外部装置をソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作させる第１の工程と、
    　　前記ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作している前記外部装置に前記通信装置を接続する第２の工程と、
    　　前記外部装置が前記アクセスポイントに接続するために必要な情報を指定する第３の工程と、を少なくとも含み、
    　前記第２の手順は、
    　　前記第１の工程と前記第３の工程とを少なくとも含み、
    　　前記第２の工程を含まない、
    請求項１に記載のプログラム。     The first procedure is
    A first step of operating the external device in software access point mode;
    A second step of connecting the communication device to the external device operating in the software access point mode;
    A third step of designating information necessary for the external device to connect to the access point,
    The second procedure is
    At least including the first step and the third step,
    Not including the second step,
    The program according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作する際の前記外部装置のＳＳＩＤ（Ｓｅｒｖｉｃｅ　Ｓｅｔ　Ｉｄｅｎｔｉｆｉｅｒ）と、前記ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作する前記外部装置に接続する際に必要なパスワードは、前記プログラムに予め組み込まれていて、
    　前記第２の手順において、前記ＳＳＩＤと前記パスワードとに基づいて、前記ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作している前記外部装置に前記通信装置が自動的に接続する、
    請求項２に記載のプログラム。     The SSID (Service Set Identifier) of the external device when operating in the software access point mode and the password required for connecting to the external device operating in the software access point mode are pre-installed in the program. hand,
    In the second procedure, the communication device automatically connects to the external device operating in the software access point mode based on the SSID and the password.
    The program according to claim 2.
  4. 　前記ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作する際の前記外部装置のＳＳＩＤは、前記プログラムに予め組み込まれていて、
    　前記第２の手順において、前記ＳＳＩＤに基づいて、前記ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作している前記外部装置に前記通信装置が自動的に接続する、請求項２に記載のプログラム。     The SSID of the external device when operating in the software access point mode is pre-installed in the program,
    The program according to claim 2, wherein, in the second procedure, the communication device automatically connects to the external device operating in the software access point mode based on the SSID.
  5. 　前記第１の手順は、
    　　前記外部装置をソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作させる第１の工程と、
    　　前記ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作している前記外部装置に前記通信装置を接続する第２の工程と、
    　　前記外部装置が前記アクセスポイントに接続するために必要な情報を指定する第３の工程と、
    　　前記通信装置の接続先を元のアクセスポイントに戻す第４の工程と、を少なくとも含み、
    　前記第２の手順は、
    　　前記第１の工程と前記第２の工程と前記第３の工程とを少なくとも含み、
    　　前記第４の工程を含まない、
    請求項１に記載のプログラム。     The first procedure is
    A first step of operating the external device in software access point mode;
    A second step of connecting the communication device to the external device operating in the software access point mode;
    A third step of designating information necessary for the external device to connect to the access point,
    A fourth step of returning the connection destination of the communication device to the original access point,
    The second procedure is
    At least including the first step, the second step, and the third step,
    Not including the fourth step,
    The program according to claim 1.
  6. 　前記第２の手順において、前記通信装置が、接続先を前記外部装置から前記元のアクセスポイントに自動的に戻す、
    請求項５に記載のプログラム。     In the second procedure, the communication device automatically returns a connection destination from the external device to the original access point.
    The program according to claim 5.
  7. 　前記外部装置が前記アクセスポイントに接続するために必要な情報は、前記アクセスポイントに接続する際に必要なパスワードである、
    請求項２から６のいずれか１項に記載のプログラム。     The information required for the external device to connect to the access point is a password required to connect to the access point,
    The program according to any one of claims 2 to 6.
  8. 　前記外部装置が前記アクセスポイントに接続するために必要な情報は、前記アクセスポイントのＳＳＩＤと、前記アクセスポイントに接続する際に必要なパスワードと、である、請求項２から６のいずれか１項に記載のプログラム。 7. The information necessary for the external device to connect to the access point is an SSID of the access point and a password necessary for connecting to the access point. The program described in.
  9. 　通信装置にインストールされるアプリケーションによって実現される制御方法であって、
    　　前記通信装置のＯＳのバージョンを特定するステップと、
    　　特定した前記ＯＳのバージョンに基づいて、外部装置をアクセスポイントに接続させる手順として、第１の手順、又は、第２の手順のいずれを提示するかを決定するステップと、を有する
    制御方法。     A control method realized by an application installed in a communication device, comprising:
    Identifying the OS version of the communication device;
    And a step of deciding whether to present the first procedure or the second procedure as a procedure for connecting the external device to the access point based on the identified version of the OS.
  10. 　前記第１の手順は、
    　　前記外部装置をソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作させる第１の工程と、
    　　前記ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作している前記外部装置に前記通信装置を接続する第２の工程と、
    　　前記外部装置が前記アクセスポイントに接続するために必要な情報を指定する第３の工程と、を少なくとも含み、
    　前記第２の手順は、
    　　前記第１の工程と前記第３の工程とを少なくとも含み、
    　　前記第２の工程を含まない、
    請求項９に記載の制御方法。     The first procedure is
    A first step of operating the external device in software access point mode;
    A second step of connecting the communication device to the external device operating in the software access point mode;
    A third step of designating information necessary for the external device to connect to the access point,
    The second procedure is
    At least including the first step and the third step,
    Not including the second step,
    The control method according to claim 9.
  11. 　前記ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作する際の前記外部装置のＳＳＩＤと、前記ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作する前記外部装置に接続する際に必要なパスワードは、前記アプリケーションのプログラムに予め組み込まれていて、
    　前記第２の手順において、前記ＳＳＩＤと前記パスワードに基づいて、前記ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作している前記外部装置に前記通信装置が自動的に接続する、
    請求項１０に記載の制御方法。     The SSID of the external device when operating in the software access point mode and the password required for connecting to the external device operating in the software access point mode are pre-installed in the program of the application,
    In the second procedure, the communication device automatically connects to the external device operating in the software access point mode based on the SSID and the password,
    The control method according to claim 10.
  12. 　前記ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作する際の前記外部装置のＳＳＩＤは、前記アプリケーションのプログラムに予め組み込まれていて、
    　前記第２の手順において、前記ＳＳＩＤに基づいて、前記ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作している前記外部装置に前記通信装置が自動的に接続する、
    請求項１０に記載の制御方法。     The SSID of the external device when operating in the software access point mode is pre-installed in the program of the application,
    In the second procedure, the communication device automatically connects to the external device operating in the software access point mode based on the SSID.
    The control method according to claim 10.
  13. 　前記第１の手順は、
    　　前記外部装置をソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作させる第１の工程と、
    　　前記ソフトウェアアクセスポイントモードで動作している前記外部装置に前記通信装置を接続する第２の工程と、
    　　前記外部装置が前記アクセスポイントに接続するために必要な情報を指定する第３の工程と、
    　　前記通信装置の接続先を元のアクセスポイントに戻す第４の工程と、を少なくとも含み、
    　前記第２の手順は、
    　　前記第１の工程と前記第２の工程と前記第３の工程とを少なくとも含み、
    　　前記第４の工程を含まない、
    請求項９に記載の制御方法。     The first procedure is
    A first step of operating the external device in software access point mode;
    A second step of connecting the communication device to the external device operating in the software access point mode;
    A third step of designating information necessary for the external device to connect to the access point,
    A fourth step of returning the connection destination of the communication device to the original access point,
    The second procedure is
    At least including the first step, the second step, and the third step,
    Not including the fourth step,
    The control method according to claim 9.
  14. 　前記第２の手順において、前記通信装置が、接続先を前記外部装置から前記元のアクセスポイントに自動的に戻す、
    請求項１３に記載の制御方法。     In the second procedure, the communication device automatically returns a connection destination from the external device to the original access point.
    The control method according to claim 13.
  15. 　前記外部装置が前記アクセスポイントに接続するために必要な情報は、前記アクセスポイントに接続する際に必要なパスワードである、
    請求項１０から１４のいずれか１項に記載の制御方法。     The information required for the external device to connect to the access point is a password required to connect to the access point,
    The control method according to any one of claims 10 to 14.
  16. 　前記外部装置が前記アクセスポイントに接続するために必要な情報は、前記アクセスポイントのＳＳＩＤと、前記アクセスポイントに接続する際に必要なパスワードと、である、
    請求項１０から１４のいずれか１項に記載の制御方法。     The information required for the external device to connect to the access point is the SSID of the access point and the password required when connecting to the access point.
    The control method according to any one of claims 10 to 14.
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