WO2020261936A1 - Controller device, mobile apparatus, information processing system, protection apparatus, method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To address the problem of enabling even a user unaccustomed to electronic devices or digital devices to carry out on-line worship or grave visit through an operation of an easily handled device. [Solution] This mobile apparatus is provided with: an operation unit for a system which acquires worship information for holding a memorial service for a deceased via a network, and outputs the worship information to a user; and a storage part that stores bones or ashes of the deceased.

Description

Controller devices, mobile devices, information processing systems, protective devices, methods and programs

This disclosure relates to a technique for acquiring worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputting the worship information to a user.

Conventionally, various techniques for enabling worship of temples and shrines or visits to graves at home via a communication network and terminal devices for that purpose have been proposed (see Patent Documents 1 to 8).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-112971 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-325380 JP-A-2002-063266 JP-A-2002-149858 JP-A-2002-175375 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-293953 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-097059 Utility model registration No. 3166054

Conventionally, various technologies have been proposed that enable worship of temples and shrines or visits to graves at home via a communication network, and terminal devices for that purpose. However, the conventionally proposed device is complicated because it is difficult for a user who is unfamiliar with electronic devices and digital devices to understand the management method and the operation method.

In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present disclosure to enable online worship or grave visits by operating a device that is easy to handle even for users who are unfamiliar with electronic devices and digital devices.

An example of the present disclosure is an operation unit for a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user, and a storage for storing the ashes or ashes of the deceased. It is a controller device including a unit.

In addition, another example of the present disclosure includes an operation unit for a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user, and the ashes or ashes of the deceased. It is a mobile device including a storage unit for storing the information.

In addition, still another example of the present disclosure is a login information holding means for holding login information for logging in to a service that distributes worship information for memorial service for the deceased, and an operation reception for receiving a login instruction operation to the service. The means, the login means for logging in to the service using the login information in response to the login instruction operation, the information acquisition means for acquiring the worship information from the logged-in service via the network, and the acquired said. It is an information processing system including an output means for outputting worship information to a user.

This disclosure can be grasped as an information processing device, a system, a method executed by a computer, or a program executed by a computer. Further, the present disclosure can be grasped as if such a program is recorded on a recording medium that can be read by a computer or other device, a machine, or the like. Here, a recording medium that can be read by a computer or the like is a recording medium that can be read from a computer or the like by accumulating information such as data or programs by electrical, magnetic, optical, mechanical or chemical action. Say.

According to the technology according to the present disclosure, it is possible to worship or visit a grave online by operating a device that is easy to handle even for users who are unfamiliar with electronic devices and digital devices.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the appearance structure in the use state of the remote control part of the controller device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the appearance structure of the pedestal part of the controller device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a rear view which shows the appearance structure in the stored state of the controller device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a side view which shows the appearance structure in the stored state of the controller device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a top view which shows the structure for installing a plate-shaped principal image and a mortuary tablet on the Buddhist altar part according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline of the ashes / ashes case which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline of the functional structure of the system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the appearance structure in the use state of the remote control part of the controller device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the appearance structure in the stored state of the controller device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a side view which shows the appearance structure in the stored state of the controller device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline of the functional structure of the system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view of the mobile device which concerns on 3rd Embodiment and the modification. It is a figure which shows the information processing apparatus and the protection apparatus which protects an information processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the information processing apparatus and the protection apparatus which protects an information processing apparatus. It is a three-sided view which shows the structure of the inner box of the storage box which concerns on embodiment. It is a three-sided view which shows the structure of the outer box of the storage box which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example 1 of the lid provided in the outer box. It is a figure which shows the example 2 of the lid provided in the outer box. It is a figure which shows the variation of the inner box.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the controller device, mobile device, information processing system, method, and program according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below are examples of the embodiments, and the controller device, information processing system, method, and program according to the present disclosure are not limited to the specific configurations described below. In the implementation, a specific configuration according to the embodiment may be appropriately adopted, and various improvements and modifications may be made.

In the present embodiment, when the controller device, mobile device, information processing system, method and program according to the present disclosure are carried out in an online worship system for enabling worship at a temple or shrine or visiting a grave at home via the Internet. An embodiment will be described. However, the controller device, mobile device, information processing system, method and program according to the present disclosure are related to the technology for acquiring the worship information for memorializing the deceased via the network and outputting the worship information to the user. It can be widely used, and the scope of application of the present disclosure is not limited to the examples shown in the present embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a configuration of a system according to the present embodiment. The system according to this embodiment is a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user, and is connected via a network such as the Internet or a wide area network. It includes a worship information distribution server 1 and a controller device 3a.

The worship information distribution server 1 is a device managed by a temple or shrine or a company that provides an online worship service to perform a service for distributing worship information, and is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12. , RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), etc., storage device 14, computer unit 15, output device 16, etc. For the sake of simplification of the explanation, the worship information distribution server 1 is shown as a computer having a single housing in the figure, but in the present embodiment, the worship information distribution server 1 has some or all of its functions. An online worship service is provided to users by being executed by devices installed in remote locations or multiple devices installed in a distributed manner using cloud technology or the like. However, the configuration of the worship information distribution server 1 is not limited to the examples in this embodiment.

The controller device 3a is a device that is operated by a user to log in to various services, acquire information, and output the acquired information to the user. The CPU 31, ROM 32, RAM 33, storage device 34, and communication unit. 35, a computer including an input device 36, an output device 37, and the like. In the present embodiment, the controller device 3a may have a part or all of its functions executed by a plurality of devices. In the present embodiment, the functions of the controller device 3a are mainly assigned to the remote controller unit 3.1a. Further, the communication means, the hardware configuration, and the like of the controller device 3a that can adopt the method according to the present embodiment are not limited to the examples in the present embodiment. Further, the controller device 3a may communicate with the worship information distribution server 1 by being connected to the Internet via a local network, or may be connected to the Internet via a mobile phone network to distribute worship information. It may communicate with the server 1.

Further, an application for using the system according to the present embodiment is downloaded and installed in advance in the controller device 3a. The application can create an account, log in, log out, set, etc. to the worship information distribution server 1 via the network, and receive the online worship service.

Further, the worship information distribution server 1 and the controller device 3a can communicate with a plurality of cloud services on the Internet that provide various services to users. In FIG. 1, the cloud services other than the worship information distribution server 1 are not shown, but in each cloud service, a computer having the same hardware configuration as the worship information distribution server 1 is in the cloud. It is distributed using technology. Examples of these cloud services include various services provided via a network, such as various SNSs, paid web services, and net banking. Cloud services that can be linked with the system according to the present embodiment include. , Not limited to the cloud services exemplified in this disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the remote controller unit 3.1a of the controller device 3a according to the present embodiment in a used state. Further, FIG. 3 is a front view showing an external configuration of a pedestal portion 3.2a of the controller device 3a according to the first embodiment. 4 and 5 are a rear view and a side view showing an external configuration of the controller device 3a according to the present embodiment in a stored state. The controller device 3a according to the present embodiment includes a remote controller unit 3.1a and a pedestal unit 3.2a.

The pedestal portion 3.2a has a dharma name display unit 51 on which the dharma name is written, and a mounting unit 52 on which the remote controller unit 3.1a can be mounted. In the present embodiment, the Dharma name display unit 51 on which the Dharma name is written is detachably installed in a recess provided in the pedestal. The pedestal portion 3.2a can be arranged, for example, in the vicinity of the user's television device. The pedestal portion 3.2a may be provided with a partition plate between the Dharma name display portion 51 and the mounting portion 52. Further, in the present embodiment, the Dharma name display unit 51 displays the Dharma name at a position where the user can see the pedestal portion 3.2a from the front, and the mounting unit 52 displays the Dharma name on the front of the pedestal portion 3.2a. The remote control unit 3.1a mounted on the mounting unit 52 is provided at a position hidden by the Dharma name display unit 51 when visually recognized from the above.

The remote control unit 3.1a is stored in the pedestal portion 3.2a when not in use, and is removed from the pedestal portion 3.2a in the pedestal portion 3.2a when in use. The remote control unit 3.1a is a device of approximately the same size as the remote control device of a mobile phone or a television device, and the upper part of the remote control unit 3.1a is a so-called double door type having a mechanism for opening and closing by a hinge or the like. A door portion 53 is provided, and a door fixing mechanism 54 (a concavo-convex portion to be fitted may be used, or a magnet or the like is used) for opening the door portion 53 when a user applies a force. It may be provided.). Further, a slide-type cover portion 55 having a mechanism for sliding up and down by a groove, a rail, or the like (not shown) is provided in the lower portion of the remote control portion 3.1a.

In the upper part of the remote control unit 3.1a, inside the door portion 53, a plate-shaped principal image 56 and / or a plate-shaped mortuary tablet 57 is installed to form a miniature Buddhist altar portion 69. When the part 53 is opened, the Buddhist altar part 69 is exposed to the user. That is, the upper part of the remote control unit 3.1a according to the present embodiment has a role as a Buddhist altar provided in the user's home. The miniature of the Buddhist altar may be elaborate or deformed. When the miniature of the Buddhist altar is elaborate, in addition to the principal image 56 and the mortuary tablet 57, miniatures such as a flower stand, an incense burner, a fire stand, a tea ceremony bowl, and a Buddhist rice bowl are also installed. Further, the Buddhist altar portion 69 is provided with a speaker 58 for outputting voice data of sutra chanting, which will be described later.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an installation plate 70 for installing the plate-shaped principal image 56 and the mortuary tablet 57 on the Buddhist altar portion 69 according to the present embodiment. The installation plate 70 is provided with a plurality of slots 59 of a predetermined standard (10 slots in the example shown in the figure) to which a plate-shaped member can be inserted and installed, and the user can use any of these plurality of slots 59. By inserting the plate-shaped principal image 56 and the mortuary tablet 57 into the slot 59 of the above, the principal image 56 and the mortuary tablet 57 can be installed on the Buddhist altar dedicated to the user. That is, in the present embodiment, the mortuary tablet installed on the Buddhist altar portion 69 is a plate-shaped member having a shape that can be inserted into a slot of a predetermined standard. In the present embodiment, the principal image 56 is installed in the center, and the mortuary tablets 57 are installed on the left and right sides of the principal image 56. In addition, the user can add or remove a mortuary tablet to any slot 59 in these plurality of slots 59.

In the lower part of the remote control unit 3.1a, an operation unit 60 including a plurality of buttons like a remote controller of a television device is arranged inside the cover unit 55, and when the cover unit 55 is opened, the operation unit 60 is arranged. Is exposed to the user.

Further, on the side surface of the remote control unit 3.1a, a plurality of storage units 61 having a size capable of inserting a USB Type-A connector are prepared. The ashes or ashes of the deceased are stored in the storage unit 61. In the present embodiment, ashes or ashes (which may be ashes or solidified into a predetermined shape (for example, a pallet shape having a height of 3 mm and a diameter of about 6 mm) by means such as compression) are contained. The ashes / ashes case 62, which is about the size of the USB Type-A connector, is inserted into the storage unit 61. Further, in the present embodiment, the storage unit 61 is provided with a cover 63 in order to prevent the ashes / ashes case 62 from falling off and to prevent foreign matter from entering the ashes / ashes case 62. One end of the cover 63 is attached to the storage portion 61, and the cover 63 does not fall off from the controller device 3a even in the open state.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of the ashes / ashes case 62 according to the present embodiment. The ashes / ashes case 62 has a cubic shape and has an opening on one side, so that the ashes or ashes can be stored in the box portion 64 and the opening of the box portion 64 is closed. It has a lid portion 65. A tape 66 is attached to the lid portion 65, and information that can identify the deceased person related to the ashes / ashes stored in the tape 66 is attached to the tape 66. In addition, the user can easily remove the lid from the box by pulling the tape 66. In the present embodiment, the ashes or ashes are stored in the box portion 64 and sealed with the lid portion 65, and then the ashes / ashes case 62 including the box portion 64 and the lid portion 65 is attached to the side surface of the remote control unit 3.1a. It is stored in the storage unit 61. However, various means may be adopted as the means for storing the ashes or ashes, and for example, the solidified ashes may be directly inserted into the storage unit 61.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the functional configuration of the system according to the present embodiment. In the worship information distribution server 1, the program recorded in the storage device 14 is read into the RAM 13 and executed by the CPU 11, and each hardware provided in the worship information distribution server 1 is controlled by the user. The database 21 that manages login information and worship information for each, the user authentication unit 22 that receives a login request from the controller device 3a and authenticates the user, and the controller device 3a of the logged-in user have access rights to the user. It functions as a device including a data transmission unit 23 that reads out the added worship information and the like from the database 21 and transmits the data. In the present embodiment, each function provided in the worship information distribution server 1 is executed by the CPU 11 which is a general-purpose processor, but a part or all of these functions may be executed by one or a plurality of dedicated processors. Good.

In the controller device 3a, the program recorded in the storage device 34 is read into the RAM 33, executed by the CPU 31, and each hardware provided in the controller device 3a is controlled, so that the login information holding unit 41 , A device including an operation reception unit 42, a login unit 43, an information acquisition unit 44, and an output unit 45. In the present embodiment, each function included in the controller device 3a is executed by the CPU 31 which is a general-purpose processor, but a part or all of these functions may be executed by one or more dedicated processors.

The login information holding unit 41 holds login information for logging in to a plurality of cloud services (including the worship information distribution server 1) available to the user of the controller device 3a for each cloud service. In addition to the user ID and password, other information such as an access token may be used as the login information for authenticating the user.

The operation reception unit 42 receives a login instruction operation to a plurality of cloud services (including the worship information distribution server 1) via the operation unit 60. In the controller device 3a according to the present embodiment, the operation unit 60 has a plurality of physical buttons, and each of the plurality of physical buttons is associated with any cloud service available in the system according to the present embodiment. Has been done. That is, one physical button is associated with one cloud service, and even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of a digital device can start using a desired service simply by pressing the corresponding button. .. In the present embodiment, pressing the button associated with the worship information distribution server 1 among the plurality of buttons corresponds to a login instruction operation to the worship information distribution server 1.

The login unit 43 receives the login instruction operation and logs in to the cloud service related to the instruction operation using the login information held by the login information holding unit 41. In the controller device 3a according to the present embodiment, when a login instruction operation is performed by pressing a physical button, the controller device 3a activates an application for using a cloud service corresponding to the pressed physical button, and the target is Login information such as user ID / password or access token is sent to the cloud service to perform login processing.

The information acquisition unit 44 acquires the information provided by the cloud service to which the logged-in user is given access rights via the network. When the logged-in cloud service is the worship information distribution server 1, the acquired information is worship information such as temples and shrines and graves to be worshiped, information on the deceased, images, videos, and voices of sutra chanting.

The output unit 45 outputs the acquired information to the external display device 9 (see FIG. 1), the speaker 58, and the like connected to the controller device 3a. Specifically, the output unit 45 uses a wireless or wired image data transmission means (for example, wired / wireless LAN, HDMI (registered trademark. High-Definition Multimedia Interface), composite output, etc.) to externally output image data. Output to the display device 9 to display information (for example, worship information when the logged-in cloud service is the worship information distribution server 1). Note that a part of the data to be output (for example, voice data of sutra chanting) is not acquired from the server each time of login, but is stored in advance in the storage device 14 of the controller device 3a, and this is stored. It may be output.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment described above, the Buddhist altar is substantially provided, and the embodiment in which the login instruction operation is the pressing of a physical button has been described. However, the display method of the Buddhist altar and the mode of the login instruction operation are described. It is not limited to the example shown in the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, the controller device 3b includes a plurality of built-in displays, and a Buddhist altar display means for displaying a virtual Buddhist altar including an image of the principal image 56b and / or a mortuary tablet 57b on the built-in display, and a login instruction. It is provided with a button display means for displaying a virtual button or the like for operation. Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described focusing on the points different from those of the first embodiment. The contents common to the contents described in the first embodiment (for example, the configuration as a computer and the function for performing online worship) will be omitted.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the remote control unit 3.1b of the controller device 3b according to the present embodiment in a used state. 10 and 11 are front views and side views showing the external configuration of the controller device 3b according to the present embodiment in the stored state. The controller device 3b according to the present embodiment includes a remote controller unit 3.1b and a pedestal unit 3.2b.

The pedestal portion 3.2b has a mounting portion 52 on which the remote control unit 3.1b can be mounted. The pedestal portion 3.2b can be arranged, for example, in the vicinity of the user's television device. As will be described later, since the Dharma name is displayed on the display 68c of the remote controller unit 3.1b in the stored state when not in use, the pedestal portion 3.2b includes the Dharma name display unit 51, unlike the first embodiment. It doesn't have to be.

The remote control unit 3.1b is stored in the pedestal portion 3.2b when not in use, and is removed from the pedestal portion 3.2b in the pedestal portion 3.2b when in use. The remote control unit 3.1b is a device of approximately the same size as the remote control device of a mobile phone or a television device, and has a mechanism (folding unit 67) that allows the remote control unit 3.1b to be folded in half by a hinge or the like. doing. Hereinafter, of the remote control unit 3.1b, the portion located above the folded portion 67 is referred to as an upper portion, and the portion located below is referred to as a lower portion. The state in which the upper and lower displays 68a and 68b are exposed by being opened around the folded portion 67 is in the used state, and the state in which the upper and lower displays 68a and 68b are hidden by being closed around the folded portion 67. It is in a stored state.

The upper part of the remote control unit 3.1b has a display 68a that is provided in a portion that is folded inward in the stored state so that the user cannot see it in the stored state, and a display 68a that is provided in a portion that comes to the outside in the stored state so that the stored state Also, a display 68c that can be visually recognized by the user and a speaker 58 for outputting voice data of sutra chanting and the like are provided.

When the display 68a is exposed to the user in the used state, the image of the Buddhist altar including the principal image 56b and / or the mortuary tablet 57b is displayed on the display 68a. That is, the upper part of the remote control unit 3.1b according to the present embodiment has a role as a Buddhist altar provided in the user's home. The image of the Buddhist altar may be a photograph or a deformed image. The user configures a virtual Buddhist altar dedicated to the user by setting the virtual Buddhist altar displayed on the display 68a to display an image of a desired type of principal image and an image of a desired mortuary tablet. Can be done. The image of the principal image and the image of the mortuary tablet set by the user here may be those acquired via the network and recorded in the storage device 14 of the controller device 3b, or may be acquired via the recording medium and recorded in the controller device. It may be recorded in the storage device 14 of 3b.

The display 68c displays the deceased's name, etc., at least in the stored state. As a result, the controller device 3b has an appearance that imitates a mortuary tablet as a whole in a state where the remote controller unit 3.1b is mounted on the pedestal unit 3.2b. The data of the Dharma name displayed here may be acquired via the network and recorded in the storage device 14 of the controller device 3b, or may be acquired via the recording medium and stored in the storage device 14 of the controller device 3b. It may be recorded.

A touch panel display 68b is built in the lower part of the remote control unit 3.1b, and when the touch panel display 68b is exposed to the user in the used state, the touch panel display 68b has a plurality of virtual buttons like the remote controller of the television device. The operation unit 60b including the above is displayed. It is first that each of the plurality of physical buttons is associated with any cloud service available in the system according to the present embodiment, and one physical button is associated with one cloud service. It is the same as the embodiment. That is, in the controller device 3b according to the present embodiment, the user can log in to the cloud service or the like by pressing the virtual button displayed on the touch panel display 68b instead of the physical button.

The storage unit 61 provided on the side surface of the remote control unit 3.1b, the ashes / ashes case 62 and the like stored in the storage unit 61 are substantially the same as those of the remote control unit 3.1a described in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of the functional configuration of the system according to the present embodiment. In the controller device 3b, the program recorded in the storage device 34 is read into the RAM 33, executed by the CPU 31, and each hardware provided in the controller device 3b is controlled, so that the login information holding unit 41 It functions as a device including an operation reception unit 42, a login unit 43, an information acquisition unit 44, an output unit 45, a Buddhist altar display unit 46, and a button display unit 47. In the present embodiment, each function included in the controller device 3b is executed by the CPU 31, which is a general-purpose processor, but some or all of these functions may be executed by one or more dedicated processors.

The Buddhist altar display unit 46 causes the built-in display 68a to display a virtual Buddhist altar including images of the principal image 56b and / or the mortuary tablet 57b. Further, the button display unit 47 causes the built-in display 68b to display an operation unit 60b including a virtual button for a login instruction operation. Each function other than the Buddhist altar display unit 46 and the button display unit 47 is substantially the same as that described in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

[variation]
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the remote control units 3.1a and 3.1b of the controller device 3a or 3b have a login function to the server, a data acquisition function and an output function to the external display device 9. Although the example including all of the above has been described, these functions may be shared by the remote controller unit and the pedestal unit. For example, the controller device according to the present disclosure may be configured as a pedestal unit having a login function to a server, a data acquisition function, and an output function to an external display device 9, and a remote control unit for simply operating the pedestal unit. .. In this case, the remote controller unit gives an instruction to the pedestal unit by using means such as infrared rays or short-range wireless communication.

Further, an AC adapter may be used or a battery may be used as the power source of the controller device. Further, for example, the remote controller unit may be battery-powered by a rechargeable battery, the pedestal portion may be driven by an external power source, and the rechargeable battery of the remote controller unit may be charged from the pedestal portion.

Various materials such as carbon fiber, synthetic resin, poly material, tempered glass, silicon, wood, and paper may be used for each component constituting the controller device.

In addition, in this embodiment, various data such as temples and shrines and graves to be worshiped, information on the deceased, images, videos, worship information such as sutra chanting voice, and applications installed on the controller device are downloaded via the Internet. However, for some or all of these data, the content specialized for each memorial service content from the shrines and temples and the management and operation company to the user (for example, the voice of the sutra chanting suitable for the memorial service content). The data) may be recorded on a recording medium (for example, a large-capacity storage disk, a USB memory, etc.) on which the data is recorded and provided to the user. In this case, the controller device may further include a function for reading these recording media (disk drive, USB connector, etc.), or can be connected to the recording medium by connecting to an external device capable of reading the recording medium. The recorded data may be acquired. By doing so, even if there is no Internet connection environment, the user can perform a memorial service for the deceased using the controller device while staying at home.
[Third Embodiment]
<System configuration>

The system according to the third embodiment is a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user, and is connected via a network such as the Internet or a wide area network. The worship information distribution server 1 (see FIG. 1) and the mobile device 101 (see FIG. 13 (a)) are provided.

FIG. 13A is an exploded perspective view of the upper part for explaining the mobile device 101 used in this system.
In FIG. 13A, the mobile device 101 is a so-called smartphone, which has a transparent touch panel 103 on the surface of the case 102, and a liquid crystal display device 104 for displaying an image on the back side of the touch panel 103.

The touch panel 103 is an operation unit for a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user.
Further, the touch panel 103 is an operation unit for a system that outputs worship information from the worship information distribution server 1 for memorializing the deceased to the user.

The liquid crystal display device 104 has a built-in display. The control circuit of the mobile device 101 is a Buddhist altar display means for displaying a virtual Buddhist altar including the principal image and / or a mortuary tablet on the liquid crystal display device 104.

A speaker 105 is provided on the upper part of the surface of the case 102, and a microphone (not shown) is provided on the lower part of the surface of the case 102.

The worship information includes at least audio data of sutra chanting. The speaker 105 is an output means for outputting a voice based on the voice data of the sutra chanting to the user.
The memory of the mobile device 101 is a login information holding means for holding login information for logging in to the worship information distribution server 1 that distributes the worship information.

The control circuit of the mobile device 101 is a login means for logging in to the service of the worship information distribution server 1 using the login information.
Further, the control circuit of the mobile device 101 is an operation receiving means for receiving a login instruction operation to the service via the touch panel 103.

Further, the control circuit of the mobile device 101 is an information acquisition means for acquiring the worship information from the logged-in service via the network.
The control circuit and communication unit of the mobile device 101 are output means for outputting the worship information to a connected external display (external display device 9, see FIG. 1).

<Structure of mobile device>
Two storage portions 111 and 112 are formed on the upper end surface of the case 101. The storage portions 111 and 112 are each sized so that a USB Type-A connector can be inserted.

The ashes or ashes of the deceased are stored in the storage section 111 on the left side of the upper end surface. In the third embodiment, ashes or ashes (the ashes may be left as they are, or may be solidified into a predetermined shape (for example, a pallet shape having a height of 3 mm and a diameter of about 6 mm) by means such as compression). The ashes / ashes case 121, which is about the size of a USB Type-A connector containing the above, is inserted into the storage portion 111.

Further, in the third embodiment, a cover 131 is attached to the storage unit 111 in order to prevent the ashes / ashes case 121 from falling off and foreign matter from entering the storage unit 111. The cover 131 is provided with a fitting portion 142 that fits into the opening of the storage portion 111 on the lower surface of the cover portion 141 having an outer diameter larger than that of the storage portion 111.

The ashes / ashes case 121 has a cubic shape and has an opening on one side, so that the ashes or ashes can be stored in the box portion 123 and the opening of the box portion 123. It has a lid portion 125. A tape 127 is attached to the lid portion 125, and the tape 127 is attached with information that can identify the deceased person related to the ashes / ashes stored by color or letters. Further, the user can easily remove the lid portion 125 from the box portion 123 by pulling the tape 127. In the third embodiment, the ashes or ashes are stored in the box portion 123, sealed by the lid portion 125, and then the ashes / ashes case 121 including the box portion 123 and the lid portion 125 stores the mobile device 101. It is stored in the unit 111. However, various means may be adopted as the means for storing the ashes or ashes, and for example, the solidified ashes may be directly inserted into the storage unit 111.

The storage unit 112 in the center of the upper end surface stores the deceased's small mortuary tablet and / or small principal image (for example, the principal image of each sect, Christ the Redeemer, and Mary). In the third embodiment, a mortuary tablet / or a mortuary case 122 having a size similar to that of a USB Type-A connector containing the mortuary tablet and / or the principal image is inserted into the storage unit 112.

Further, in the third embodiment, a cover 132 is attached to the storage unit 112 in order to prevent the mortuary tablet / principal image case 122 from falling off and to prevent foreign matter from entering the storage unit 112. The cover 132 is provided with a fitting portion 152 that fits into the opening of the storage portion 112 on the lower surface of the cover portion 151 having an outer diameter larger than that of the storage portion 112.

The mortuary tablet / principal image case 122 has a cubic shape and has an opening on one side, so that the mortuary tablet and / or the principal image can be stored in the box portion 124 and the opening of the box portion 124. It has a lid portion 126. A tape 128 is attached to the lid 126, and the tape 128 is attached with information that can identify the deceased person related to the mortuary tablet and / or the principal image, which is stored by color or letters. Further, the user can easily remove the lid portion 126 from the box portion 124 by pulling the tape 128. In the third embodiment, the mortuary tablet and / or the principal image is stored in the box portion 124, and after being sealed by the lid portion 126, the mortuary tablet / principal image case 122 including the box portion 124 and the lid portion 126 stores the mobile device 101. It is stored in the unit 112. However, various means may be adopted for the storage means of the mortuary tablet and / or the principal image, and for example, the mortuary tablet and / or the principal image may be directly inserted into the storage unit 112.

<Composition and action>
To summarize the configuration and operation of the third embodiment, the mobile device 101 is a system that acquires worship information for memorializing the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user. An operation unit (touch panel 103) for storing the deceased's ashes or ashes is provided.

The mobile device 101 stores the operation unit (touch panel 103) for a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user, and stores the principal image and / or mortuary tablet. It is provided with a storage unit 112.

The mobile device 101 has an operation unit (touch panel 103) for a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user, and a built-in display (liquid crystal display device 104). The built-in display is provided with a Buddhist altar display means (control circuit of the mobile device 101) for displaying a virtual Buddhist altar including the principal and / or mortuary tablets.

The mobile device 101 includes an operation unit (touch panel 103) for a system that outputs worship information for memorial service to the user to the user, and the worship information includes at least voice data of sutra chanting, and the voice data includes the voice data. It is provided with an output means (speaker 105) that outputs the based voice to the user.

The mobile device 101 includes a login information holding means (memory of the mobile device 101) that holds login information for logging in to the service that distributes the worship information, and a login means (mobile) that logs in to the service using the login information. Information acquisition of the worship information from the operation receiving means for receiving the login instruction operation to the service and the logged-in service via the operation unit (touch panel 103) and the control circuit of the device 101). Further provided with means (control circuit of mobile device 101).

The mobile device 101 further includes an output means (control circuit and communication unit of the mobile device 101) that outputs the worship information to a connected external display (external display device 9, see FIG. 1).

According to the mobile device 101 of the third embodiment described above, the mobile device 101 can be worshiped or visited online by operating the device that is easy to handle even for a user who is unfamiliar with electronic devices and digital devices. It can be used as a portable Buddhist altar.

It is also possible to powder or solidify the ashes / ashes and store them directly in the storage unit 111, and to store the mortuary tablets and principal idols in the storage unit 112 in a size that fits the storage unit 112.

Further, in the third embodiment, the ashes / ashes are stored in the storage unit 111 on the left side, and the mortuary tablet / principal image is stored in the storage unit 112 on the right side, but the combination of the storage unit and the stored object is not limited to this. For example, the mortuary tablet / principal image is stored in the storage unit 111 on the left side, and the ashes / ashes are stored in the storage unit 112 on the right side.

In addition, ashes, ashes, mortuary tablets and principal idols are made into a desired shape with a thick layer on the surface with various adhesives such as urethane resin and silicone, various coating agents, etc. It is also possible to do.

Further, the shapes of the covers 131 and 132, the ashes / ashes case 121, and the mortuary tablet / principal image case 122 are not limited to the examples shown in FIG. 13 (a), and various applications are applicable.
In the mobile device 101, both the storage unit 111 for storing the ashes / ashes and the storage unit 112 for the mortuary tablet / principal image are provided, but either one of the storage units may be provided.

[Modified example of the third embodiment]
<System configuration>
The system according to the modified example of the third embodiment is a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user, and provides a network such as the Internet or a wide area network. It includes a worship information distribution server 1 (see FIG. 1) and a mobile device 201 (see FIG. 13 (b)) connected via the device.

FIG. 13B is an exploded perspective view of the upper part for explaining the mobile device 201 used in this system.
In FIG. 13B, the mobile device 201 is a so-called smartphone, which has a transparent touch panel 203 on the surface of the case 202, and a liquid crystal display device 204 for displaying an image on the back side thereof.

A speaker 205 is provided on the upper part of the surface of the case 202, and a microphone (not shown) is provided on the lower part of the surface of the case 202.

<Structure of mobile device>
One storage portion 211 is formed on the upper end surface of the case 101.
The ashes or ashes of the deceased and the deceased's small mortuary tablets and / or small principal idols (for example, the principal idol of each sect, Christ the Redeemer, and Mary) are simultaneously stored in the storage unit 211.

Further, in the third embodiment, the storage set 206 is attached to the storage unit 211. The storage set 206 is provided with a cover 231 to prevent foreign matter from entering the storage unit 211.

In this modified example, the size of the storage unit 211 and the storage set 206 is up to about twice the size that the USB Type-A connector can be inserted, depending on the number of pillars of the deceased to be stored (maximum 4 pillars). As the sizes of the storage unit 211 and the storage set 206, various sizes can be applied depending on the conditions.

The cover 231 has a larger outer diameter than the storage portion 211. A fitting portion 232 that fits with the opening of the storage portion 211 is provided on the lower surface of the cover portion 231.
A frame portion 233 to be stored in the storage portion 211 is provided on the lower side of the fitting portion 232.

Inside the frame portion 233, the ashes / ashes case 221 and the mortuary tablet / principal image case 222 are overlapped on the front and back and attached by fitting. Therefore, the sizes of the ashes / ashes case 221 and the mortuary tablet / principal image case 222 are formed to fit the inner diameter of the frame portion 233.

The ashes / ashes case 221 has a cubic shape and stores ashes or ashes.
The mortuary tablet / principal image case 222 has a cubic shape and houses the mortuary tablet and / or the principal image.
<Composition and action>
To summarize the configuration and operation of the modified example of the third embodiment, the mobile device 201 acquires worship information for memorializing the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user. It is provided with an operation unit (touch panel 203) for the system to be operated, and a storage unit 211 for storing the ashes or ashes of the deceased person and also for storing the principal image and / or the mortuary tablet.

According to the mobile device 201 of the modified example of the third embodiment described above, the same effect as that of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 13A can be obtained, and the mobile device as a base can be obtained. The mobile device 201 can be used as a portable Buddhist altar even when only one storage unit for storing the ashes or ashes, the principal image and / or the mortuary tablet is provided.

The surface of the ashes, ashes, mortuary tablets and principal idols is covered with a thick layer of various adhesives such as urethane resin and silicone, various coating agents, etc. to form a desired shape, and after solidification, the frame portion 233 It is also possible to attach it to the inside and store it in the storage unit 211.

[variation]
In the third embodiment and its modifications described above, a smartphone is used as the mobile device 101, but various applications such as a tablet computer and a personal digital assistant (PDA) can be applied as the mobile device.

Further, in the third embodiment and its modification described above, a storage unit for storing ashes, ashes, principal idols and / or mortuary tablets is provided on the upper part of the mobile device, but the position where the storage unit is provided is the mobile device. It can be applied not only to the upper part of the mobile device but also to the side surface and lower part of the mobile device.
In addition, the mobile device may be installed on the pedestal when the user visits.

Various materials such as carbon fiber, synthetic resin, poly material, tempered glass, silicon, wood, and paper may be used for each component of the mobile device.

In addition, in the third embodiment, various data such as temples and shrines and graves to be worshiped, information on the deceased, images, videos, worship information such as sutra chanting voice, and applications installed on mobile devices are transmitted via the Internet. However, for some or all of these data, the shrines and temples and the management and operation company will provide users with content that is specific to the content of the memorial service (for example, the sutra chanting suitable for the content of the memorial service). The audio data) may be recorded on a recording medium (for example, a large-capacity storage disk, a USB memory, etc.) and provided to the user. In this case, the mobile device may further include a function for reading these recording media (disk drive, USB connector, etc.), or can be connected to the recording medium by connecting to an external device capable of reading the recording medium. The recorded data may be acquired. By doing so, even if there is no Internet connection environment, the user can perform a memorial service for the deceased using a mobile device while staying at home.

[Fourth Embodiment]
<System configuration>
The system according to the fourth embodiment is a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user, and is connected via a network such as the Internet or a wide area network. The information processing device 301 is protected from impact or scratches by covering at least a part of the worship information distribution server 1 (see FIG. 1), the information processing device 301 (see FIG. 14), and the information processing device 301. It is provided with a protective device 8.

In the present embodiment, an example in which a so-called smartphone is used as the information processing device 301 will be described. However, unlike the mobile devices 101 and 201 described in the third embodiment, the information processing device 301 itself according to the present embodiment is a general smartphone not provided with a storage unit. Further, as the information processing device 301, other types of devices such as tablets, laptop computers, mobile phones, controller devices described in the first and second embodiments may be adopted. In addition, the configuration of the worship information distribution server 1 (see FIG. 1) and the information processing device 301 is substantially the same as the system described in the third embodiment, except that the information processing device 301 itself does not have a storage unit. Is.

<Structure of protective device>
14 and 15 are diagrams showing the information processing device 301 used in this system and the protective device 8 for protecting the information processing device 301. The protection device 8 shown in FIG. 14 is a notebook type smartphone cover for protecting the information processing device 301, and the back protection member 81 that covers and protects the back surface of the information processing device 301 and information on the back protection member 81. A fixing portion 82 for fixing the processing device 301, a front protective member 83 that covers and protects the front surface of the information processing device 301, a back member 84 that connects the back protective member 81 and the front protective member 83, and the remains of the deceased. , A storage box 85 provided with a storage unit for storing ashes, principal or sword. The back member 84 is made of a flexible material, and the front protective member 83 is folded toward the information processing device 301 via the back member 84 to cover and protect the display of the information processing device 301.

In the present embodiment, the storage box 85 is provided so as to be located on the left side of the mobile device fixed to the fixed portion 82 along the long side of the mobile device, but the position of the storage box 85 is It is not limited to the position illustrated in FIG. For example, the storage box 85 may be provided on the upper side of the mobile device so as to be located along the short side of the mobile device (see FIG. 15). At this time, the storage box 85 is positioned / laid out so as not to obstruct access to the input / output user interface such as buttons, switches, and touch sensors provided on the side surface of the mobile device fixed to the fixed portion 82. It is preferable to be provided.

FIG. 16 is a three-view view showing the structure of the inner box 86 of the storage box 85 according to the present embodiment. Further, FIG. 17 is a three-view view showing the structure of the outer box 87 of the storage box 85 according to the present embodiment. The storage box 85 according to the present embodiment has a size of about 35 to 80 mm in length, 10 to 15 mm in width, and 8 mm in thickness (but is not limited to this size), and is an outer box fixed to the back protection member 81. 87, an inner box 86 stored in the outer box 87, and ashes / ashes case 221 and / or position / principal case 222 (hereinafter, simply referred to as “storage case”) stored in the inner box 86. (See FIGS. 7 and 13 for the storage case). The outer box 87 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped outer shape, and has a space inside for storing the inner box 86. At least a part of the outer box 87 is opened for inserting the inner box 86, and the user inserts the inner box 86 through this opening to store the inner box 86 in the outer box 87. Further, the outer box 87 is provided with a rail 871 for positioning the inner box 86 (the convex rail 871 is provided in FIG. 17, but a concave rail may be used), and the inner box 86 may be provided with a concave rail. At the corresponding positions, rails 861 are provided, which are concave if the rail of the outer box 87 is convex, and convex if the rail is concave.

The inner box 86 is formed with two storage portions 311 and 312. Since the configurations of the storage units 311 and 312 are substantially the same as those of the storage units 111 and 112 described in the third embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

<Composition and action>
The configuration and operation of the fourth embodiment are the same as those of the third embodiment, but according to the fourth embodiment, even a user who uses a general information processing device 301 without a storage unit By operating a device that is easy to handle even for users who are unfamiliar with electronic devices and digital devices, it is possible to worship or visit a grave online, and the combination of the information processing device 301 and the protective device 8 can be used as a portable Buddhist altar.

[variation]
Although the description is omitted in the fourth embodiment described above, the outer box 87 may be provided with a lid or the like for preventing the inner box 86 housed inside from falling off.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a lid 876 provided on the outer box 87a. The lid 876 shown in FIG. 18 is provided with a claw portion 872 extending toward the outer box 87a side. The outer box 87a shown in FIG. 18 is provided with an insertion portion 873 for inserting the claw portion 872 of the lid 876 around the opening for inserting the inner box 86. That is, the outer box 87a shown in FIG. 18 adopts a plug-in shape such as a so-called type A power plug and power socket. However, the lid of the outer box may be omitted, or a fall-out prevention mechanism having another shape may be adopted.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a lid 877 provided on the outer box 87b. The lid 877 shown in FIG. 19 has an L-shape and is inserted by sliding from the side with respect to the opening of the outer box 87b. A concave (or convex) 874 is provided at the tip in the sliding direction, and the outer box 87b is fitted with the concave (or convex) 874 at a position corresponding to the concave (or convex) 874 of the lid 877. A matching convex (or concave) 875 is provided. However, other mechanisms may be adopted for the opening / closing mechanism of the sliding lid 877. For example, a shape similar to the lid generally used for the core case of a so-called mechanical pencil may be adopted.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing variations of the inner box 86. The inner box 86 shown in FIG. 20 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped outer shape, and one or more (two in the example shown in FIG. 20) storage cases have a bottom surface (wide surface) on one surface thereof. It has a recess 88 that can be fitted. In this way, the structure of the inner box 86 can be simplified and made thinner.

Further, in the fourth embodiment described above, an example in which two storage portions 311 and 312 are provided in the inner box 86 has been described, but the storage box 85 is not provided with something like an inner box and is directly attached to the outer box. A storage unit may be provided.

Further, in the fourth embodiment described above, the protective device 8 is a notebook type smartphone cover and includes a front protective member 83 that protects the display of the smartphone by being folded, but the type of the protective device 8 is a notebook. Not limited to type. For example, the protection device 8 may be a smartphone case that does not include the front protection member 83 but includes the back protection member 81, the fixing portion 82, and the storage box 85, or the front protection member 83, the back member 84, and the back protection member. A smartphone bumper that does not include the 81 but includes a side surface protection member (fixing portion) that covers and protects the side surface of the smartphone and a storage box 85 (both are not shown).

The shape and mechanism of the storage box may be any as long as it can store ashes, ashes, mortuary tablets, or shaped objects that symbolize faith, and is not limited to the shape or mechanism described in this disclosure. For example, an irregular shape that incorporates some character, structure, object, or other shape may be adopted. Further, the number of storage units provided with the storage boxes is not limited to the number (two) illustrated in the present embodiment. The number of storage units provided in the storage box may be one or three or more. In addition, the storage box can also be used to store other small items such as earphones, portable storage devices, and various cards.

Further, what is described as a mortuary tablet / principal image in the first to fourth embodiments described above may be a modeled object that is a symbol of faith regardless of religion, and is not limited to the so-called mortuary tablet / principal image.

1 Worship information distribution server 3 Controller device 101, 201 Mobile device 8 Protective device

Claims (21)

1. An operation unit for a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user.
   A storage unit for storing the ashes or ashes of the deceased,
   Controller device with.
2. An operation unit for a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user.
   The Buddhist altar where the principal image and / or mortuary tablet is installed,
   Controller device with.
3. The mortuary tablet installed on the Buddhist altar has a shape that can be inserted into a slot of a predetermined standard.
   The Buddhist altar portion has a plurality of slots that can be installed by inserting the mortuary tablet.
   The controller device according to claim 2.
4. An operation unit for a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user.
   With built-in display
   A Buddhist altar display means for displaying a virtual Buddhist altar including the principal image and / or a mortuary tablet on the built-in display.
   Controller device with.
5. A remote control unit that has an operation unit for a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user.
   A Dharma name display unit on which the Dharma name is displayed, a pedestal unit having a mounting unit on which the remote controller unit can be mounted, and a pedestal unit.
   Controller device with.
6. The Dharma name display unit displays the Dharma name at a position visible to the user who visually recognizes the pedestal portion from the front.
   The above-mentioned placing portion is provided at a position where the remote control unit mounted on the mounting portion is hidden by the Dharma name display portion when the user visually recognizes the pedestal portion from the front.
   The controller device according to claim 5.
7. An operation unit for a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user, and a remote control unit having a built-in display.
   A pedestal portion having a mounting portion on which the remote control unit can be mounted is provided.
   At least with the remote controller unit mounted on the pedestal unit, the name of the commandment is displayed on the built-in display.
   Controller device.
8. An operation unit for a system that outputs worship information for the deceased to the user,
   The worship information includes at least voice data of sutra chanting, and an output means for outputting voice based on the voice data to the user, and
   Controller device with.
9. Login information holding means for holding login information for logging in to the service that distributes worship information,
   A login means for logging in to the service using the login information, and
   An operation receiving means for receiving a login instruction operation to the service via the operation unit,
   Information acquisition means for acquiring the worship information from the logged-in service via the network,
   The controller device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising.
10. Further provided with an output means for outputting the worship information to a connected external display.
    The controller device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
11. An operation unit for a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user.
    A storage unit for storing the ashes or ashes of the deceased,
    A mobile device equipped with.
12. An operation unit for a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user.
    A storage unit for storing the principal image and / or mortuary tablets,
    A mobile device equipped with.
13. An operation unit for a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user.
    A storage unit that stores the ashes or ashes of the deceased and also stores the principal image and / or mortuary tablets.
    A mobile device equipped with.
14. An operation unit for a system that acquires worship information for memorial service for the deceased via a network and outputs the worship information to the user.
    With built-in display
    A Buddhist altar display means for displaying a virtual Buddhist altar including the principal image and / or a mortuary tablet on the built-in display.
    A mobile device equipped with.
15. An operation unit for a system that outputs worship information for the deceased to the user,
    The worship information includes at least voice data of sutra chanting, and an output means for outputting voice based on the voice data to the user, and
    A mobile device equipped with.
16. Login information holding means for holding login information for logging in to the service that distributes worship information,
    A login means for logging in to the service using the login information, and
    An operation receiving means for receiving a login instruction operation to the service via the operation unit,
    Information acquisition means for acquiring the worship information from the logged-in service via the network,
    The mobile device according to any one of claims 11 to 15, further comprising.
17. Further provided with an output means for outputting the worship information to a connected external display.
    The mobile device according to any one of claims 11 to 16.
18. Login information holding means for holding login information for logging in to a service that distributes worship information for memorial service for the deceased,
    An operation receiving means for receiving a login instruction operation to the service, and
    A login means for logging in to the service using the login information in response to the login instruction operation.
    Information acquisition means for acquiring the worship information from the logged-in service via the network,
    An output means for outputting the acquired worship information to the user,
    Information processing system equipped with.
19. The computer
    A login information retention step that retains login information for logging in to a service that delivers worship information for the deceased
    An operation reception step that accepts a login instruction operation to the service, and
    In response to the login instruction operation, a login step of logging in to the service using the login information and
    An information acquisition step to acquire the worship information from the logged-in service via the network,
    An output step that outputs the acquired worship information to the user,
    Information processing method to execute.
20. Computer,
    Login information holding means for holding login information for logging in to a service that distributes worship information for memorial service for the deceased,
    An operation receiving means for receiving a login instruction operation to the service, and
    A login means for logging in to the service using the login information in response to the login instruction operation.
    Information acquisition means for acquiring the worship information from the logged-in service via the network,
    An output means for outputting the acquired worship information to the user,
    A program to function as.
21. A protective device that protects the information processing device from impacts or scratches.
    A protective member that covers at least a part of the information processing device,
    A fixed portion for fixing the information processing device and
    A storage unit for storing the remains of the deceased, ashes, mortuary tablets, or objects that symbolize faith,
    A protective device equipped with.
    

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