JP2002269508A - Portable information terminal with RFID communication function, method of using the same, and display processing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively use the function possessed by an FRID for conducting collection and communication of information. SOLUTION: The RFID 2 is stuck to a poster 31 or the like, so that a user, carrying a portable information terminal equipped with RFID communication function 1, can read the information stored in the RFID 2 or write information thereto. The entry for a prize competition can be made by writing in the information. The information read from the RFID 2 can be transferred to an information processing terminal 32, such as personal computer or the like at home or the like and variously processed for use.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an RFID (Radio Frequency IDentif) comprising a semiconductor integrated circuit chip (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "IC chip") and an antenna.
The present invention relates to a portable information terminal having an RFID communication function capable of reading and writing information stored in a non-contact manner via wireless radio waves, a method of using the same, and a method of displaying the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, RFID has been used as a "tag" used for identifying luggage in a physical distribution process or the like. RFID has a storage unit such as a flash memory in a semiconductor integrated circuit chip, stores data, extracts operation power from the energy of radio waves received by an antenna from the outside, and operates in accordance with the stored data. The reflected wave with the changed intensity is radiated from the antenna. When used as a "tag", identification information of the package and related information are written in a flash memory or the like, similarly to a tag attached to the package. Writing and reading of information to and from the RFID is performed by various types of reader / writers such as a portable type, a stationary type, and a table type. The operation of the RFID reader / writer reading and writing information from the RFID takes the form of a question and a response via a radio wave, so that the RFID reader / writer is also called an interrogator,
D itself is also called a transponder.

[0003] Bar codes and the like have been conventionally used in application fields similar to RFID. If a laser scanner or the like is used, the barcode can be read out in a non-contact manner as in the case of the RFID. However, the storage of information by bar codes must be printed in contact. Further, the amount of data that can be stored in the RFID can be easily set to about 1 kbytes, which is a large capacity, as compared with the data amount of several ten digits that can be displayed as a barcode.

[0004] Therefore, the RFID is expected to be applied not only to applications such as "tags" and identification, but also to data carriers utilizing storage capacity. As such applications, prior arts using an RFID mounted on a wristwatch are disclosed in JP-A-9-311920 and JP-A-2000-2753.
No. 69 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-6007.

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-311920, an RFID IC chip itself is mounted on a portable information device such as a wristwatch as a non-contact data carrier, and the RFID IC chip is installed at a lift entrance of a ski resort. An example in which information is read or written by a reader and applied as a lift boarding pass is disclosed. JP-A-2000-27
Japanese Patent No. 5369 discloses a configuration in which a plurality of RFID IC chips are incorporated in a wristwatch or are replaceable. Since multiple RFIDs can be used,
Without changing wristwatches, it is possible to support multiple RFID systems as ski lift coupons, etc., to be able to support multiple services as entry management, tickets, commuter passes, etc., and to add multiple RFIDs themselves Can be adapted to the intended use. JP 2001-600A
In the publication No. 7, RFI is provided outside a metal case such as a wristwatch.
D is attached so that communication with an external interrogator or other transmission / reception means is not hindered, and decorativeness and design of the watch itself can be diversified. It is also possible to display the content of data received in a non-contact manner. This prior art proposes a concept of using RFID as electronic money such as a credit card, a bank card, a cash card, an electronic ticket or an electronic commuter pass, or measuring a goal time and a ranking in a marathon event. ing.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, users have been using RF
If you carry your ID and use it as a data carrier,
For example, there have been many proposals to increase convenience by attaching to a wristwatch. A user who carries an RFID enters and receives an information range such as an interrogator and a reader / writer, and exchanges information. When used as electronic money or coupons, the remaining amount or the number of times may be displayed on the display unit such as an interrogator, but the information stored in the RFID can be effectively selected or the content can be arbitrarily selected. Cannot be confirmed or further processed.

[0007] It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function capable of collecting and communicating information by effectively utilizing the function of the RFID, a method of using the same, and a display processing method thereof. It is.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a portable housing, a radio wave transmitted to an external RFID mounted on the housing, and changing according to information stored in the RFID. RFID communication means for reading information in a non-contact manner by detecting waves, information storage means mounted on the housing and capable of storing information read from the RFID by the RFID communication means, and mounted on the housing An input unit for performing an input operation for information processing, and at least one of information read from the RFID by the RFID communication unit or information stored in the information storage unit in response to the input operation to the input unit. Information processing means for processing, and an information display means mounted on the housing and displaying at least one of information stored in the information storage means and information processed by the information processing means. When, it is mounted on the housing, the information stored in the information storage unit, a portable information terminal with RFID communication function; and a possible information transfer means transfers to the other information processing apparatus.

According to the present invention, a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function has a portable housing and an RF mounted on the housing.
It includes an ID communication unit, an information storage unit, an information processing unit, an information display unit, and an information transfer unit. Since the RFID communication means transmits radio waves to an external RFID and detects reflected waves that change in accordance with information stored in the RFID, thereby reading information in a non-contact manner, it provides information such as advertisements to the outside. If you install an RFID for
Information can be read from the ID. The information read by the RFID communication means by the RFID communication means is:
It can be processed by the information processing means, stored in the information storage means, displayed on the information display means, or transferred to another information processing apparatus by the information transfer means. Since the reading of information from the RFID is performed in a non-contact manner, the information can be quickly read only by approaching from the RFID within the effective range of the RFID communication means.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that it further comprises a clock means for measuring time. According to the present invention, the time is measured by the clock means, so that it is possible to process, store, display, etc. in combination with time management and information read from the RFID, and to utilize the information effectively.

In the present invention, the RFID communication means includes:
It is characterized in that information can be written to an external RFID.

According to the present invention, a user who carries a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function can directly perform recruitment, reservation, and the like with respect to the RFID by accepting recruitment and reservation with an external RFID.

[0013] In the present invention, the information storage means can store a plurality of selectable information, and the information display means stores the plurality of selectable information in the information storage unit. Displaying the plurality of pieces of information, and the RFID communication means writes information selected from the plurality of pieces of information by an input operation to the input operation means to the external RFID.

According to the present invention, information to be written to the RFID is displayed and selected on the information display means, so that only necessary information can be selected and confirmed before writing.

The present invention also provides the RFID communication means,
The communication device may further include a communication notifying unit that checks in advance communication conditions with the external RFID by radio waves and notifies whether the communication conditions are good.

According to the present invention, the communication notifying means notifies whether or not the communication conditions are good. Since the antenna of the RFID has directivity, communication cannot always be performed under favorable conditions depending on the orientation of the housing of the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function. Since the communication notifying unit notifies the user that the communication condition is not good by using a notification function such as light emission, it is possible to reduce unnecessary communication performed under the condition where the communication condition is bad.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that it further includes a mounting tool for mounting the housing on an arm of a human body.

According to the present invention, the housing can be mounted on the arm of the human body by the mounting device. Therefore, the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function can be mounted on the arm like a wristwatch, or the wristwatch itself can be mounted on the RFID communication function. It can be used as an attached portable information terminal.

Further, according to the present invention, when transmitting a radio wave to the RFID, the information can be read in a non-contact manner by detecting a reflected wave that changes in accordance with the information stored in the RFID. , Personal information is stored in advance in a portable information terminal having an RFID communication function capable of writing information to the RFID, and the R is installed in a public place.
When carrying a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function and approaching the FID, the information is read from the RFID,
This is a method for using a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function, which is characterized by writing personal information to an ID.

According to the present invention, it is possible to read information in a non-contact manner by installing an RFID in a public place.
Information can be provided to a user who carries a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function that can also write information to an RFID, and information can be written. When transmitting a radio wave to the RFID, the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function can read the information in a non-contact manner by detecting a reflected wave that changes according to the information stored in the RFID. Thus, information can be written to the RFID. That is, instead of the user carrying the RFID and approaching the effective range of the interrogator or the like, the user carries the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function having the function of the interrogator and falls within the effective range. If RFID exists, RF
Information can be communicated with the ID, the information can be provided, and the stored personal information can be written to make an application or reservation.

Further, in the present invention, the personal information is transferred and stored from another information processing apparatus by information communication.

According to the present invention, since personal information is transferred and stored from another information processing apparatus, for example, a personal computer, there is no need to directly input the information to the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function. When the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function attaches importance to portability, it becomes difficult to directly input information such as personal information. If personal information is input by an external information processing device having good operability, it is possible to avoid difficulty in directly inputting the personal information to the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function.

Further, in the present invention, the personal information to be written into the RFID is displayed on the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function once, and is selected from the displayed information.

According to the present invention, a plurality of personal information is stored in the portable information terminal having the RFID communication function,
You can check the content by displaying it before writing it to the. Thus, for example, when applying or applying for a reservation, only necessary information can be selected and written.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that information read from the RFID is transferred to another information processing device for processing.

According to the present invention, information read from an RFID in a public place is transferred to another information processing apparatus and processed, so that processing difficult with a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function can be easily performed. it can.

In the present invention, the RFID installed in the public place is attached to a medium for advertising application information,
The personal information to be written in the RFID is adapted to the request for the application information.

According to the present invention, when recruiting applications for personnel or the like by RFID, personal information adapted to an application request or the like can be accurately selected and written into the RFID.

Further, in the present invention, the medium is an advertisement in public transportation, and the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function is worn on the wrist to exchange information with the RFID attached to the medium. At least one of reading and writing is performed.

According to the present invention, even in a situation where it is difficult for a passenger who rides on a train as a public transportation, for example, during a commuting time, to move, it is possible to see advertisements such as suspension and read more detailed advertisement information from the RFID. Or make an application or make a reservation. If the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function is formed in a wristwatch type and is attached to a wrist or the like, information can be read or written while being held by a hanging strap.

Further, according to the present invention, when transmitting a radio wave to the RFID, the information can be read in a non-contact manner by detecting a reflected wave that changes according to the information stored in the RFID. When a plurality of personal information is stored in advance in a portable information terminal having an RFID communication function capable of writing information to the RFID, and the personal information is written to the RFID, the plurality of personal information is stored in the portable information terminal. Once RF
This is a display processing method for a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function, characterized in that the portable information terminal with an ID communication function is displayed on the portable information terminal with an ID communication function and selected from the displayed information.

According to the present invention, when writing personal information stored in the RFID from the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function, a plurality of pieces of personal information are displayed once.
Select and write appropriate information.

Further, according to the present invention, when transmitting a radio wave to an RFID, the information can be read in a non-contact manner by detecting a reflected wave that changes according to the information stored in the RFID. RFID portable information terminal with RFID communication function that can write information to RFID
Wherein information read from the RFID is once displayed on a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function when reading information from the RFID, and only information selected from the displayed information is stored. This is a display processing method for a portable information terminal with a communication function.

According to the present invention, the information read by the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function is displayed once from the RFID and only the selected information is stored, so that only the necessary information is selected and the storage capacity with a limit is limited. Can be effectively utilized.

Further, according to the present invention, when transmitting a radio wave to the RFID, the information can be read in a non-contact manner by detecting a reflected wave that changes according to the information stored in the RFID. RFID portable information terminal with RFID communication function that can write information to RFID
When transferring the information read and stored from the PC to another information processing device, the stored information is once displayed on the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function, and only the information selected from the displayed information is transferred. This is a display processing method for a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function.

According to the present invention, when the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function transfers the information read and stored from the RFID to another information processing apparatus, only the information which is once displayed and selected is transferred. Therefore, information to be transferred can be selected according to the information processing apparatus, and the time required for the transfer can be reduced.

[0037]

FIG. 1 (a) shows a schematic electrical configuration of a portable information terminal 1 with an RFID communication function as an embodiment of the present invention in (a). The portable information terminal with RFID communication function 1 according to the present embodiment is mounted in a wristwatch-type housing. Note that the housing can be similarly mounted not only on a wristwatch type but also on a mobile phone type or a mobile information terminal type. (B) shows a schematic electrical configuration of the RFID2.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the portable information terminal 1 with an RFID communication function includes a control unit 10, a display unit 11, an input unit 12, a storage unit 13, a clock unit 14, an RFID reading unit 1.
5, an RFID writing unit 16, a communication unit 17, and a light emission notification unit 18. The control unit 10 includes a CPU and the like, and controls each unit according to a preset program. The display unit 11 displays information using a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like. The input unit 12 has a button switch and the like, and receives an input operation of a user. The storage unit 13 can store various information. The clock unit 14 performs time management. The RFID reading unit 15 has a function as an RFID reader that reads information in a non-contact manner by transmitting a radio wave to the external RFID 2 and detecting a reflected wave that changes in accordance with information stored in the RFID 2. .
The RFID writing unit 16 has a function as an RFID writer that writes information to an external RFID 2. Communication unit 17
Exchanges data with another information processing apparatus, for example, an information processing apparatus having a high processing capability such as a personal computer. The communication unit 17 is not limited to a wired system connected by a communication cable, but may be an IrDA (Infrared Data As
sociation) or a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) such as Bluetooth.

The information storage unit 13 has a personal information storage unit 131 for storing personal information that may be written in RFID2.
And RF2 from RFID2 attached to advertisements such as posters
There is a read information storage unit 132 that stores information read by the ID reading unit 15. The display unit 11 also displays information as a clock, and by the switching process by the control unit 10,
The contents stored in the information storage unit 13 can also be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the RFID 2
It includes an IC chip 20, an antenna 21, and a substrate 22.
The IC chip 20 includes a CPU, a memory, a voltage generator, and the like. The antenna 21 is a conductor pattern such as a dipole formed on an electrically insulating substrate 22. The voltage generation unit calculates the power of the radio wave received by the antenna 21
A voltage necessary for the operation of each circuit in the IC chip 20 is generated and supplied. The memory includes a nonvolatile flash memory and the like, and can store the written data. When a radio wave is received from an interrogator, an RFID writer, a portable information terminal 1 with an RFID communication function, or the like, the IC chip 20 is operated according to a program stored in a memory.
CPU operates to change the reflected wave according to the data stored in the memory.
RFID reading section 15 of portable information terminal 1 with FID communication function
The data can be read using, for example.

The light emission notifying section 18 shown in FIG.
Since the antenna 21 of ID2 has directivity,
The angle or direction of holding the portable information terminal 1 with a communication function is
It checks whether communication with RFID2 is good, and emits light to notify. In addition to light emission, it is also possible to notify by another notification means such as vibration. The determination of the communication condition can also be made based on the intensity of receiving the reflected wave from the RFID 2 side. For example, when an appropriate communication condition is satisfied, a light may be emitted to notify the user.

FIG. 2 schematically shows a state in which the portable information terminal 1 with an RFID communication function of the present embodiment is used. RFI
The portable information terminal with D communication function 1 is mounted in a wristwatch-type casing 30. The wristwatch-shaped housing 30 is provided with the display unit 1 on the front.
Normally, the time is displayed at 1, and the input unit 12 is provided on the side surface.
Clock button 120, RFID read button 121 and R
An FID write button 122 is provided. A light emission notification unit 18 is also provided on a side surface of the housing 30.

A poster 31 and a flyer with RFID 2 are installed in a train or a station premises as public transportation. R
In FID2, details of poster 31 and flyer contents,
Related information such as a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the inquiry destination and a telephone number is written in advance. In the case of an application poster for a prize, an area for writing application information may be provided in RFID2 so that the applicant can write the application information.

Assume that the poster 31 is a hanging advertisement in a train. RFID having a wristwatch-type housing 30
The portable information terminal with communication function 1 is hanged on, for example, a hanging leather in a train, and an RF affixed to a poster 31 is attached.
When the RFID read button 121 is pressed toward ID2,
The poster 31 is transmitted from RFID2 by wireless communication as shown in
The information of the detailed contents can be obtained. In addition, RFID
The installation location of the advertisement or the like to which the advertisement 2 is attached is not limited to public transportation, but may be similarly installed at a place where a normal advertisement is installed or displayed.

Next, when the poster 31 is for a prize application, the wristwatch-shaped casing 30 is directed to the RFID 2 attached to the poster 31 for the prize application, and the first and last names and addresses stored in the personal information storage unit 131 in advance. Select personal information such as
As shown in (1), by transferring the information to the RFID 2 of the poster 31, it is possible to easily apply. The advertiser of the poster 31 goes around the exhibition place of the poster 31, reads the applicant's personal information with the RFID reader, collects the poster 31, and separates only the RFID 2,
The written personal information of the applicant can also be read.

Further, the information obtained from the RFID 2 as described above is transmitted through the communication unit 17 as shown by
The data is transferred to an information processing terminal 32 such as a personal computer provided at home or office by optical communication or short-range wireless communication function, and various processes are performed on the information processing terminal 32 side.

FIG. 3 shows an outline of the contents stored in the information storage unit 13 shown in FIG. In the personal information storage unit 131, information or the like that may be necessary for the above-mentioned application or the like is input in advance. For example, first and last name, date of birth, gender, address, telephone number, occupation, e-mail address, and the like are targets. This information is stored in a watch-type casing 30 as shown in FIG.
A plurality of button keys may be prepared in addition to the D read button 121 and the RFID write button 122, and input may be performed using a method such as a soft keyboard such as a mobile phone. Alternatively, it can be created by an information processing terminal 32 such as an external personal computer as shown in FIG. 2 and received in the personal information storage unit 131 via the communication unit 17. In this case, the communication shown in FIG. 2 is used in reverse.

The read information storage section 132 stores various kinds of information read from the RFID 2 attached to the advertisement medium such as the poster 31 or the signboard in FIG. The information to be stored includes event information such as concert information as indicated by reference numeral 132a, product information, a URL of an inquiry destination, and write information when applying for a prize or a reservation. Further, based on the time management function of the clock unit 14 in FIG. 1, every time information is acquired, the information acquisition time as indicated by reference numeral 132b is stored. In an information terminal having a small display unit such as a wristwatch type, it is possible to easily check the information terminal by sorting and displaying the obtained information at each acquisition time.

FIG. 4 shows a poster 31 as shown in FIG.
Or from RFID2 affixed to advertising media such as signboards,
The operation procedure and the processing procedure when reading information as shown in FIG. The process of reading information from RFID2 starts from step S40. Here, as shown in FIG.
A case in which a wristwatch-type portable information terminal with RFID communication function 1 is used will be described. First, in step S41, the owner wearing the wristwatch-type portable information terminal with RFID communication function 1 searches for a poster 31 or a signboard with RFID2 that specifies necessary information and selects an advertisement medium. In step S42, RF information is sent to RFID2 of the advertising medium determined to have a high possibility of storing desired information.
The ID reader 15 is turned. In step S43, RFI
The D reading button 121 is pressed. In step S44, RF
The information is acquired from ID2 and stored in the read information storage unit 132. At the stored timing, in step S45, the clock display that displays the clock information on the display unit 11 is switched to the display of the acquired information. In step S46, the display unit 1
1 displays information stored in the read information storage unit 132. It is also possible to display a message indicating that the information has been read correctly.

In step S47, input to the input unit 11 is waited. If it is determined in step S48 that the end button key has been pressed, the display unit 12 is returned to the display of the clock information as in step S49, and an end process is performed in step S4A. When a button for selecting and specifying information such as a cursor instruction button is pressed as in step S4B, the specified data in the read information storage unit 132 is searched and displayed as in step S4C, and the process proceeds to step S47. Return to waiting for button key input.

FIG. 5 shows a poster 31 as shown in FIG.
And an operation procedure and a processing procedure for writing personal information stored in the personal information storage unit 131 from the wristwatch-type portable information terminal with RFID communication function 1 to RFID 2 attached to an advertising medium such as a signboard. Show. The process of writing information to RFID2 starts from step S50. First, in step S51, the owner wearing the wristwatch-type portable information terminal with RFID communication function 1 finds, for example, a signboard for a prize application, selects an advertisement medium, and attaches the advertisement medium to a plurality of places on the signboard. Proceed to RFID2. In step S52, the display of the clock information on the display unit 11 is switched to the display of the acquired information in order to search for information necessary for applying for a prize stored in the wristwatch-type portable information terminal with RFID communication function 1. . In step S53, a name, an age, an address, a telephone number, an occupation, and the like are selected as writing information from information stored in the personal information storage unit 131 as information necessary for applying for a prize. Step S54
Then, toward RFID2 of the signboard of the prize application, RFID
The writing unit 16 is turned. In step S55, the RFID write button 122 is pressed. In step S56, the RFID
2 is written. In step S57, RF
The information written to ID2 is acquired from RFID2 to be written. In step S58, the acquired information is stored in the read information storage unit 132. The data comparison process may be performed for the confirmation process on the spot, and the result may be displayed immediately through the display unit 11 or returned to the home or the like and then communicated to the information processing terminal 32 such as a personal computer. You may check it. Next, the display unit 11 returns to the display of the clock information in step S59, and ends the process in step S5A.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a method of operating the selection display at the time of writing in the processing of steps S52 and S53 of FIG. The operation is performed by the clock button 120, R shown in FIG.
FID read button 121 and RFID write button 12
Perform using three of two. RFID read button 121
Is also used as the “△ key”, and the RFID write button 122 is also used as the “▽ key”. Regarding the actual read operation and write operation for RFID2, the RFID read button 121 and the clock button 12
The operation is performed by simultaneously pressing 0 and simultaneously pressing the RFID write button 122 and the clock button 120. Basically in the mode when selecting data,
All functions other than “１〜”, “▽”, and b clock button 120 are held down for about 1 to 2 seconds to perform their functions.

First, when the RFID write button 122 is pressed for a long time in the timepiece mode in step S60, the program enters the write information selection mode in step S61. First, the first and last name data is displayed, for example, as "Taro Taro".
If this data is necessary for writing, the clock button 120 is pressed. As a result, as shown in step S62, a mark such as "*" is displayed before the display of the first and last names, indicating that the data is selected. In step S63, address data is displayed. However, since the wristwatch-type casing 30 is small and the display unit 11 is also small, the entire address cannot be displayed. For example, only a part of "Yamatokoriyama-shi, Nara ..." is displayed. . In step S64, the address is also selected, and in steps S65 and S66, the age is also selected. Step S67
The selection is terminated without selecting the gender and the telephone number in step S68. The operation of terminating the selection is performed by pressing the clock button 120 for a long time. As a result, step S69
The confirmation screen for the selected data is displayed.

On the confirmation screen of step S69, only the selected item is displayed. If only the clock button 120 is continuously pressed for a long time, the selection is canceled and the process returns to the clock mode of step S60. In step S69, the RFID write button 12
If you press and hold 2 and the clock button 120 at the same time, RFID
The RFID write communication for writing the information selected in No. 2 is performed. It should be noted that the individual items can be deselected by pressing the clock button 120 when the “*” mark is attached, for example, on the screen in step S62 or the like. The arrangement of the push buttons may be shifted according to the shape of the housing 30 of the portable information terminal 1 with the RFID communication function. Note that selection of information and data can also be performed on data stored in the information storage unit 13 and data transferred from the communication unit 17, and storage capacity and transfer speed can be improved.

When the portable information terminal 1 with the RFID communication function communicates with the RFID 2, the light emission notifying section 18 in FIG. 1 checks in advance whether or not dummy data can be communicated before actual data communication. By actually exchanging data with RFID2, confirming whether or not the portable information terminal with RFID communication function 1 is currently in a direction capable of correctly communicating with RFID2, and notifying the result of the confirmation by light emission, Battery consumption due to useless communication can be avoided. This check as to whether communication is possible may be performed automatically before communication, or may be performed according to the user's intention by operating a special button.

As described above, the RFI of this embodiment is
The portable information terminal 1 with a D communication function includes a portable housing 30.
And a radio communication device mounted on the housing 30 for transmitting radio waves to the external RFID 2 and detecting a reflected wave that changes in accordance with information stored in the RFID 2, thereby reading information in a non-contact manner. RFID reading unit 15
A read information storage unit 132 mounted on the housing 30 as information storage means capable of storing information read from the RFID 2 by the RFID reading unit 15; and an input operation for information processing mounted on the housing 30 An input unit 11 which is an input means for performing the operation, and in response to an input operation to the input unit 11,
A control unit 10 as information processing means for processing at least one of the information read from the RFID 2 by the RFID reading unit 15 or the information stored in the read information storage unit 132, and a read information storage unit mounted on the housing 30 A display unit 11 for displaying at least one of the information stored in the storage unit 132 and the information processed by the control unit 10; a read information storage unit 1 mounted on the housing 30;
32 includes a communication unit 17 as information transfer means capable of transferring information stored in the information processing device 32 to another information processing apparatus.

By mounting the portable information terminal 1 with the RFID communication function on a portable housing such as a wristwatch, the information stored in the RFID 2 can be read in a non-contact manner. RFI for information provision
If D2 is installed, information can be read from the RFID2. Portable information terminal 1 with RFID communication function
Is mounted on a wristwatch, which can be easily worn, so that R can be installed in various places and scenes.
Various information can be easily obtained from FID2. R
By writing information to the FID 2, it becomes possible to easily participate in various events and the like. In particular, in a portable information terminal such as a wristwatch having a small display area, operability is extremely deteriorated in order to input and transfer the writing information from the input unit 11 when it becomes necessary. By selecting the personal information stored in the personal information storage unit 131 in advance and transmitting the selected personal information, the personal information can be transmitted easily and quickly when the transfer of the personal information is necessary. become.

Also, by providing a communication function such as the communication unit 17 in the portable information terminal, data is transferred to the information processing terminal 32 such as a personal computer at home, and it is impossible or inconvenient if the processing capacity of a wristwatch is low. Display, editing, processing, and the like of the information can be performed. RF
Since the reading of information from ID2 is performed without contact,
Information can be quickly read simply by approaching the effective range of the RFID reading unit 15 from the FID 2.

Clock section 1 as clock means for measuring time
4 measures time. The control unit 20 performs management based on the time posted by the clock unit 14, and also performs processing, storage, display, and the like in combination with the information read from the RFID 2 and the time. Since the RFID communication unit also includes the RFID writing unit 16 capable of writing information to the external RFID, the external R
By accepting recruitment or reservation at FID2, the user who carries the portable information terminal with RFID communication function 1 can make recruitment or reservation directly to RFID2.

The housing 30 shown in FIG. 2 is worn on the arm of a human body with a wearing tool such as a band. The portable information terminal 1 with the RFID communication function can be worn on the arm like a wristwatch, or the wristwatch itself can be used as the portable information terminal 1 with the RFID communication function. As a result, the portable information terminal 1 with the RFID communication function can be easily approached to the RFID 2 installed in a public place.

[0061]

As described above, according to the present invention, the RFID
A portable information terminal with a communication function transmits a radio wave from an RFID communication means mounted on a portable housing to an external RFID, and detects a reflected wave that changes according to information stored in the RFID. It is possible to read information without contact. RFID for providing information such as advertisements outside
Is installed, information such as advertisements can be read. The read information can be processed by the information processing means, stored in the information storage means, displayed on the information display means, or transferred to another information processing device by the information transfer means. Since the reading of information from the RFID is performed in a non-contact manner, the information can be quickly read only by approaching from the RFID within the effective range of the RFID communication means. When the user carries the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function, the RFID can be effectively used as a means for providing information such as an advertisement.

According to the present invention, the information read from the RFID can be effectively utilized in combination with the clock means. As the clock means, a clock itself such as a wristwatch can be used, and the clock means can be realized by mounting RFID communication means or the like on a housing of the clock.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to increase the convenience of a user who carries a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function by accepting a recruitment or reservation by an external RFID.

Further, according to the present invention, only necessary information can be selected, confirmed, and then written in an external RFID in a non-contact manner, and application, reservation, and the like can be performed.

Further, according to the present invention, the communication notifying means notifies the user of whether or not the communication condition is good by using a notification function such as light emission, thereby reducing unnecessary communication performed when the communication condition is bad. it can.

According to the present invention, the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function can be worn on the wrist like a wristwatch, or the wristwatch itself can be used with the function as the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function. .

Furthermore, according to the present invention, RF
With an ID installed, information can be provided to a user who carries a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function, or information can be written. The portable information terminal with RFID communication function can read information without contact,
Writing information to D is also possible. Instead of the user carrying the RFID and approaching the effective range of the interrogator or the like, the RFID having the function of the RFID interrogator
Carry a portable information terminal with a communication function to communicate information with RFID, receive information, write stored personal information, apply for reservations, and make effective use of RFID. can do.

According to the present invention, another information processing apparatus,
For example, since personal information is transferred and stored from a personal computer or the like, it is not necessary to directly input the information to the portable information terminal with RFID communication function itself. By inputting personal information using an external information processing device having good operability, it is possible to input personal information more easily than by directly inputting the information to a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function that emphasizes portability.

According to the present invention, a plurality of personal information is stored in the portable information terminal having the RFID communication function,
The content can be confirmed before writing to the ID. Thus, for example, when applying or applying for a reservation, only necessary information can be selected and written.

According to the present invention, RFI in a public place is also provided.
Since the information read from D is transferred to another information processing apparatus and processed, processing that is difficult with a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function that emphasizes portability can be relatively easily performed by an external personal computer or the like. it can.

Further, according to the present invention, when recruiting personnel or the like as information provision from the RFID, personal information suitable for application rules and the like is accurately selected, written in the RFID, and responds to the application. be able to.

Further, according to the present invention, even in a rush hour when passengers of public transportation such as a train are difficult to move, an advertisement such as suspension is viewed, and further detailed advertisement information and the like can be obtained by RFI.
It can read from D, apply, make reservations, and so on. If the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function is formed in a wristwatch type, information can be read and written while being held by the hanging strap.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, the RFID
When writing personal information from a portable information terminal with D communication function, appropriate information can be selected and written.

Further, according to the present invention, from RFID to RF
The information read by the portable information terminal having the ID communication function is displayed once, and only the necessary information is selected, so that the storage capacity can be effectively utilized.

Further, according to the present invention, when the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function transfers the information read from the RFID and stored to another information processing device, the information is selected in accordance with the information processing device, The time required for the transfer can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function 1 as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the portable information terminal with RFID communication function 1 of FIG. 1 is mounted on a wristwatch-type housing 30 and used.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing storage contents of an information storage unit 13 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a portable information terminal with RFID communication function 1 shown in FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which reads information from FID2.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the portable information terminal with RFID communication function 1 shown in FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of writing information to FID2.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of selecting personal information in the procedure of FIG.

[Description of Signs] 1 portable information terminal with RFID communication function 2 RFID 10 control unit 11 display unit 12 input unit 13 information storage unit 14 clock unit 15 RFID reading unit 16 RFID writing unit 17 communication unit 18 light emission notification unit 20 IC chip DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 Antenna 30 Case 31 Poster 32 Information processing terminal 120 Clock button 121 RFID read button 122 RFID write button 131 Personal information storage unit 132 Read information storage unit

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Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A portable housing, and a radio wave mounted on the housing, transmitting a radio wave to an external RFID, and detecting a reflected wave that changes in accordance with information stored in the RFID, thereby detecting R to read information by contact
FID communication means, mounted on the housing, and RFID
An information storage unit capable of storing information read from the input unit; an input unit mounted on the housing to perform an input operation for information processing; and an RFID communication unit in response to the input operation to the input unit. Information processing means for processing at least one of the information read from the RFID and the information stored in the information storage means; information mounted on the housing and processed by the information stored in the information storage means or the information processing means; Information display means for displaying at least a part of at least one of the information, and information transfer means mounted on the housing and capable of transferring the information stored in the information storage means to another information processing apparatus. A portable information terminal with an RFID communication function. 2. The portable information terminal with RFID communication function according to claim 1, further comprising a clock means for measuring time. 3. The RFID communication means includes an external RFI.
2. The information can be written in D.
Or the portable information terminal with RFID communication function described in 2. 4. The information storage means can store a plurality of selectable information. The information display means stores the plurality of selectable information when the plurality of selectable information is stored in an information storage unit. The RFID communication means displays information selected from the plurality of pieces of information by an input operation to the input operation means, by the external R.
4. The RFI according to claim 3, wherein the RFI is written in the FID.
Portable information terminal with D communication function. 5. The RFID communication means and the external R
The RFID communication according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising communication notification means for previously confirming communication conditions of the FID by radio waves and notifying whether or not the communication conditions are good. Mobile information terminal with function. 6. The portable information terminal with an RFID communication function according to claim 1, further comprising a mounting device for mounting the housing on an arm of a human body. 7. When transmitting a radio wave to an RFID, by detecting a reflected wave that changes according to the information stored in the RFID, it is possible to read the information in a non-contact manner. RFI that can also write information
The personal information is stored in advance in the portable information terminal with the D communication function, and when the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function is approached to the RFID installed in a public place, the RF is used.
A method of using a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function, comprising reading information from an ID and writing personal information to the RFID. 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the personal information is transferred from another information processing device and stored by information communication. 9. The RFID communication according to claim 7, wherein the personal information to be written in the RFID is once displayed on the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function, and is selected from the displayed information. How to use mobile information terminals with functions. 10. The method according to claim 7, wherein the information read from the RFID is transferred to another information processing device for processing. 11. The RFI installed in the public place
The RFID communication function according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein D is attached to a medium for advertising application information, and personal information written in the RFID is adapted to a request for the application information. How to use mobile information terminals. 12. The medium is an advertisement in a public transportation system, wherein the portable information terminal with RFID communication function is worn on a wrist,
The method of using a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function according to claim 11, wherein at least one of reading and writing of information is performed with respect to an RFID attached to the medium. 13. When transmitting a radio wave to an RFID, by detecting a reflected wave that changes in accordance with information stored in the RFID, it is possible to read information in a non-contact manner. RF that can write the information of
A plurality of personal information is stored in the portable information terminal with the ID communication function in advance, and when the personal information is written into the RFID, the plurality of personal information is temporarily displayed on the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function. A portable information terminal with an RFID communication function, which is selected from the displayed information. 14. When transmitting a radio wave to an RFID, by detecting a reflected wave that changes in accordance with information stored in the RFID, it is possible to read information in a non-contact manner. RF that can write the information of
When reading information from the RFID into the portable information terminal with the ID communication function, the information read from the RFID is once displayed on the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function, and the information selected from the displayed information is displayed. RFI characterized by storing only
Display processing method for portable information terminal with D communication function. 15. When transmitting a radio wave to an RFID, by detecting a reflected wave that changes in accordance with the information stored in the RFID, it is possible to read the information in a non-contact manner. RF that can write the information of
When the information read from the RFID and stored in the portable information terminal with the ID communication function is transferred to another information processing device, the stored information is temporarily displayed on the portable information terminal with the RFID communication function and the displayed information is displayed. A display processing method for a portable information terminal with an RFID communication function, characterized in that only information selected from the above is transferred.