JP2008147768A - Electronic equipment control system and electronic equipment control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic equipment control system for directly controlling the operation of electronic equipment not provided with an input means by using a mobile communication terminal. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic equipment control system for controlling the electronic equipment of a control object through a server by using the mobile communication terminal comprises: an equipment specifying information acquisition means for making the mobile communication terminal acquire equipment specifying information of the electronic equipment from the electronic equipment of the control object; a first connection means for making the electronic equipment transmit a connection request including its own equipment specifying information and connecting it to the server; a second connection means for making the mobile communication terminal transmit the connection request including the equipment specifying information acquired from the electronic equipment of the control object and connecting it to the server; and a correlating means for correlating the mobile communication terminal with the electronic equipment and registering them in a correlation table inside the server when the connection request by the first connection means and the connection request by the second connection means are simultaneously transmitted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device control system and an electronic device control method for controlling an operation of an electronic device that does not include an input unit using a mobile communication terminal.

In order to notify a more reliable control result to a user who has conventionally commanded remote control of an electronic device, the remote control command for the electronic device input from the mobile phone is sent to the home server via a mobile packet communication network or the like. There is known a remote control method of an electronic device in which the home server transmits the home device according to the received remote control command (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this remote control method, a mobile phone installed in a user's home relays packet communication between the mobile phone carried by the user and the home server, and captures an image indicating the state of the electronic device after remote control. Thus, the image captured as the control result is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit of the mobile phone of the user who performed the remote control operation by transmitting to the mobile phone carried by the user. Yes. As a result, the user can confirm the control result by the image.
JP 2004-96397 A

  However, in the remote control method of the electronic device shown in Patent Document 1, since the configuration is such that the electronic device to be controlled is controlled via the home server, the home server must be installed at home, etc. In addition, since only devices connected to the home server are control targets, there is a problem that it is not possible to easily add control target devices. In addition, when trying to control a control target device from a mobile phone, there is a problem that the control target device must include an input unit that can perform an input operation for connecting the control target device to a network.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides an electronic device control system and an electronic device control method for directly controlling the operation of an electronic device that does not include an input unit using a mobile communication terminal. For the purpose.

  The present invention is an electronic device control system that uses a mobile communication terminal to control an electronic device to be controlled via a server, wherein the mobile communication terminal uses device identification information of the electronic device to be controlled. The device specifying information acquiring means acquired from the electronic device, the electronic device transmits a connection request including its own device specifying information and is connected to the server, and the mobile communication terminal is the electronic device to be controlled. The connection request including the device identification information acquired from the server is transmitted, and the second connection means for connecting to the server, the connection request by the first connection means, and the connection request by the second connection means are regarded as simultaneous. And an association means for associating the mobile communication terminal with the electronic device and registering the association in the association table in the server when transmitted within a possible time period. That.

  The present invention is an electronic device control system that uses a mobile communication terminal to control an electronic device to be controlled via a server, wherein the mobile communication terminal uses device identification information of the electronic device to be controlled. The device specifying information acquiring means acquired from the electronic device, the electronic device transmits a connection request including its own device specifying information and is connected to the server, and the mobile communication terminal is the electronic device to be controlled. A connection request including the device identification information acquired from the server is transmitted, and a second connection means for connecting to the server, and a position information acquisition request from the server to the mobile communication terminal and the electronic device to be controlled are transmitted. The position information acquisition request transmitting means, and when the position information responded by the mobile communication terminal and the electronic device to be controlled with respect to the position information acquisition request can be regarded as matching, Wherein a moving communication terminal in association with the electronic device, characterized by comprising a association means for registering the association table in the server.

  The present invention is an electronic device control system that controls a control target electronic device via a server using a mobile communication terminal, and the control target electronic device transmits an authentication request to the server. When the authentication request transmission unit and the control target electronic device can be authenticated, the server transmits identification information to the electronic device, the identification information transmission unit, and the identification received by the control target electronic device. Identification information acquisition means for acquiring information by the mobile communication terminal, connection request transmission means for the mobile communication terminal to transmit a connection request including the identification information to the server, and the identification information included in the connection request And when the identification information transmitted to the electronic device matches, the mobile communication terminal is associated with the electronic device and registered in the association table in the server. Characterized by comprising a means.

  The present invention is an electronic device control system that uses a mobile communication terminal to control an electronic device to be controlled via a server, wherein the mobile communication terminal uses device identification information of the electronic device to be controlled. Device identification information acquisition means acquired from the mobile communication terminal transmits a connection request including device identification information acquired from the electronic device to be controlled, and connects to the server, and a connection request by the connection means The mobile communication terminal and the electronic device are associated with each other on the basis of the device specifying information included in the association information, and an association means for registering in the association table in the server is provided.

  The present invention relates to an electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device to be controlled through a server using a mobile communication terminal, wherein the mobile communication terminal uses the device identification information of the electronic device to be controlled. A device specifying information acquisition step acquired from the electronic device, a first connection step in which the electronic device transmits a connection request including its own device specifying information and connects to the server, and the mobile communication terminal is the electronic device to be controlled. The connection request including the device identification information acquired from the server is transmitted, and the second connection step for connecting to the server, the connection request by the first connection step, and the connection request by the second connection step are regarded as simultaneous. An association step of associating the mobile communication terminal with the electronic device and registering the association in the association table in the server when transmitted within a possible time period; Characterized in that it has.

  The present invention relates to an electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device to be controlled through a server using a mobile communication terminal, wherein the mobile communication terminal uses the device identification information of the electronic device to be controlled. A device specifying information acquisition step acquired from the electronic device, a first connection step in which the electronic device transmits a connection request including its own device specifying information and connects to the server, and the mobile communication terminal is the electronic device to be controlled. A connection request including the device identification information acquired from the server, a second connection step of connecting to the server, and a position information acquisition request from the server to the mobile communication terminal and the electronic device to be controlled The location information acquisition request transmission step to be performed and the location information responded by the mobile communication terminal and the electronic device to be controlled to the location information acquisition request can be regarded as matching. The case, the said mobile communication terminal in association with the electronic device, and having an association step of registering the association table in the server.

  The present invention is an electronic device control method for controlling a control target electronic device via a server using a mobile communication terminal, wherein the control target electronic device transmits an authentication request to the server. An authentication request transmission step, an identification information transmission step in which the server transmits identification information to the electronic device when the electronic device to be controlled is authenticated, and an identification received by the electronic device to be controlled An identification information acquisition step in which the mobile communication terminal acquires information; a connection request transmission step in which the mobile communication terminal transmits a connection request including the identification information to the server; and the identification information included in the connection request. And the identification information transmitted to the electronic device match, the mobile communication terminal is associated with the electronic device and registered in the association table in the server. And having a association step for.

  The present invention relates to an electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device to be controlled through a server using a mobile communication terminal, wherein the mobile communication terminal uses the device identification information of the electronic device to be controlled. A device identification information acquisition step acquired from the mobile communication terminal, a connection request including the device identification information acquired from the electronic device to be controlled by the mobile communication terminal and connected to the server, and a connection request by the connection step And an association step of associating the mobile communication terminal with the electronic device and registering the association in the association table in the server.

  According to the present invention, there is no need to provide a control device such as a home server, and even if the electronic device to be controlled does not have an input means, only a simple operation is performed at the mobile communication terminal. Since the mobile communication terminal and the electronic device to be controlled can be associated with each other, it is possible to perform an operation for controlling the electronic device to be controlled using the input unit of the mobile communication terminal. It is done.

  Hereinafter, an electronic device control system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the embodiment. In this figure, symbol A is a mobile phone capable of mobile communication. A symbol B is a service providing server that provides a service. Reference numerals C, D, and E are electronic devices that operate by receiving control information and content data from the service providing server B. The electronic devices C, D, and E receive, for example, a music playback device that receives and plays music data from the service providing server B, a sensor device that receives control information to start and stop, and receives and displays information to be displayed. It consists of a display device etc. Reference numeral 1 denotes a communication network, such as a mobile communication network or the Internet. Reference numeral 2 denotes a base station that establishes a wireless communication line with the mobile phone A and performs information communication. Reference numeral 3 denotes a connection server having a routing function for connecting the base station 2 to the network 1. Reference numeral 4 denotes a gateway having a routing function for connecting the electronic devices C to E to the network 1. Reference numeral 5 denotes a content storage unit in which content data such as music data is stored.

  Next, the operation of the electronic device control system shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<First Embodiment>
First, with reference to FIG. 2, an operation of transmitting device information from the electronic device C to the mobile phone A and associating the electronic device C with the mobile phone A in the service providing server B will be described. First, the user of the mobile phone A reads the barcode by imaging the barcode attached to the main body of the electronic device C using the camera provided in the mobile phone A (step S1). This bar code is a bar code display of an ID and password for the electronic device C to log in to the service providing server B.

  Subsequently, the user turns on a power switch provided in the electronic device C or presses a predetermined operation button (step S2). At this timing, the electronic device C transmits a connection request including its own fixed IP address to the IP address of the service providing server B set in advance inside (step S3). When the IP address of the electronic device C is not fixed, the service providing server B may acquire the IP address of the electronic device C as a TCP / IP function when connecting to the network 1. Further, before the electronic device C accesses the network 1, the electronic device C may acquire an IP address on the network 1 and transmit a connection request including the acquired IP address.

  On the other hand, the cellular phone A converts the read barcode into a character code (step S4). As a result, the electronic device C has acquired an ID and password for logging in to the service providing server B. Then, the cellular phone A transmits a connection request to the IP address of the service providing server B set in advance inside (step S5). At this time, the mobile phone A may acquire the IP address of the service providing server B from the read barcode. The connection request transmitted by the mobile phone A includes an ID and password for the electronic device C to log in to the service providing server B in addition to the ID and password for the mobile phone A to log in to the service providing server B. Since the mobile phone A connects to the service providing server B via the connection server 3, the IP address of the mobile phone A changes dynamically every time the connection is made. Therefore, when the service providing server B receives the connection request from the mobile phone A, the service providing server B acquires from the connection server 3 the IP address dynamically assigned by the TCP / IP mechanism.

  The service providing server B can receive the connection request from the electronic device C to be controlled and the connection request from the mobile phone A within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) that can be regarded as being received simultaneously, and the mobile phone If A and the electronic device C can be authenticated, the mobile phone A and the electronic device C are regarded as devices to be associated (linked) and registered in the internal association table (step S6). In the association table, the ID of the mobile phone A (telephone number or the like), the IP address of the mobile phone A (obtained at the time of connection), the device ID of the electronic device C, and the IP address of the electronic device C (obtained at the time of connection) Are stored in association with each other. This registration information is held until an association release request is transmitted from the electronic device C and the mobile phone A. Thereby, even after the cellular phone A is disconnected once, the information can be transmitted to the electronic device C every time the cellular phone A accesses the service providing server B again using the held association information. Then, the service providing server B refers to the registration information in the association table that associates the mobile phone A with the electronic device C, and transmits information to the electronic device C based on the control information transmitted from the mobile phone A. Perform (step S7). It should be noted that unlinking can be performed by a single request from electronic device C or mobile phone A.

  In addition, when the electronic device C is once disconnected and reconnected after completion of the association, the IP address may change. In this case, the IP address of the registration information may be updated and held again.

  Next, a modification of the operation shown in FIG. 2 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the user turns on a power switch provided in the electronic device C or presses a predetermined operation button (step S11). In response to this, the electronic device C displays the barcode on the display device provided therein (step S12). This bar code is a bar code display of an ID and password for the electronic device C to log in to the service providing server B.

  Subsequently, the user reads the barcode by imaging the barcode displayed on the display device of the electronic device C using the camera provided in the mobile phone A (step S13). The mobile phone A converts the read bar code into a character code (step S14). As a result, the electronic device C has acquired an ID and password for logging in to the service providing server B. Then, the cellular phone A transmits a connection request to the IP address of the service providing server B set in advance inside (step S15). At this time, the mobile phone A may acquire the IP address of the service providing server B from the read barcode. In the connection request transmitted by the mobile phone A, in addition to the IP address of the mobile phone A, the ID and password for the mobile phone A to log in to the service providing server B, the electronic device C logs in to the service providing server B. ID and password are included. Since the mobile phone A connects to the service providing server B via the connection server 3, the IP address of the mobile phone A changes dynamically every time the connection is made. Therefore, when the service providing server B receives the connection request from the mobile phone A, the service providing server B acquires from the connection server 3 the IP address dynamically assigned by the TCP / IP mechanism.

  On the other hand, after displaying the bar code, the electronic device C transmits a connection request including its own fixed IP address to the IP address of the service providing server B set in advance inside (step S16). When the IP address of the electronic device C is not fixed, the service providing server B may acquire the IP address of the electronic device C as a TCP / IP function when connecting to the network 1. Further, before the electronic device C accesses the network 1, the electronic device C may acquire an IP address on the network 1 and transmit a connection request including the acquired IP address. The service providing server B can receive the connection request from the electronic device C to be controlled and the connection request from the mobile phone A within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) that can be regarded as being received simultaneously, and the mobile phone If A and the electronic device C can be authenticated, the mobile phone A and the electronic device C are regarded as devices to be associated (linked) and registered in the internal association table (step S17). This registration information is held until an association release request is transmitted from the electronic device C and the mobile phone A. Thereby, even after the cellular phone A is disconnected once, the information can be transmitted to the electronic device C every time the cellular phone A accesses the service providing server B again using the held association information. Then, the service providing server B refers to the registration information in the association table that associates the mobile phone A with the electronic device C, and transmits information to the electronic device C based on the control information transmitted from the mobile phone A. This is performed (step S18).

  Next, another modification of the operation shown in FIG. 2 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the user turns on a power switch provided in the electronic device C or presses a predetermined operation button (step S21). In response to this, the electronic device C generates sound data from the speaker provided therein (step S22). This audio data is obtained by converting the ID and password for the electronic device C to log in to the service providing server B into audio data.

  Subsequently, the user records voice data sounded from the speaker of the electronic device C using the microphone provided in the mobile phone A (step S23). The cellular phone A encodes the recorded voice data (step S24). As a result, the electronic device C has acquired an ID and password for logging in to the service providing server B. Then, the cellular phone A transmits a connection request to the IP address of the service providing server B preset in the mobile phone A (step S25). At this time, the mobile phone A may acquire the IP address of the service providing server B from the read voice data. In the connection request transmitted by the mobile phone A, in addition to the IP address of the mobile phone A, the ID and password for the mobile phone A to log in to the service providing server B, the electronic device C logs in to the service providing server B. ID and password are included. Since the mobile phone A connects to the service providing server B via the connection server 3, the IP address of the mobile phone A changes dynamically every time the connection is made. Therefore, when the service providing server B receives the connection request from the mobile phone A, the service providing server B acquires from the connection server 3 the IP address dynamically assigned by the TCP / IP mechanism.

  On the other hand, after sounding the voice data, the electronic device C transmits a connection request including its own fixed IP address to the IP address of the service providing server B preset in the inside (step S26). When the IP address of the electronic device C is not fixed, the service providing server B may acquire the IP address of the electronic device C as a TCP / IP function when connecting to the network 1. Further, before the electronic device C accesses the network 1, the electronic device C may acquire an IP address on the network 1 and transmit a connection request including the acquired IP address. The service providing server B can receive the connection request from the electronic device C to be controlled and the connection request from the mobile phone A within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) that can be regarded as being received simultaneously, and the mobile phone If A and the electronic device C can be authenticated, the mobile phone A and the electronic device C are regarded as devices to be associated (linked) and registered in the internal association table (step S27). This registration information is held until an association release request is transmitted from the electronic device C and the mobile phone A. Thereby, even after the cellular phone A is disconnected once, the information can be transmitted to the electronic device C every time the cellular phone A accesses the service providing server B again using the held association information. Then, the service providing server B refers to the registration information in the association table that associates the mobile phone A with the electronic device C, and transmits information to the electronic device C based on the control information transmitted from the mobile phone A. This is performed (step S28).

  As described above, since the device information is transmitted from the electronic device C to the mobile phone A and the electronic device C and the mobile phone A are associated with each other in the service providing server B, the mobile phone A is used. It becomes possible to directly control the operation of the electronic device C that does not include the input means.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, an operation of associating the electronic device C with the mobile phone A in the service providing server B based on information on the position where the electronic device C and the mobile phone A exist will be described with reference to FIG. First, the user turns on a power switch provided in the electronic device C or presses a predetermined operation button (step S31). In response to this, the electronic device C transmits a connection request including an ID for logging in, a password, and its own fixed IP address to the IP address of the service providing server B preset in advance (step S32). ). When the IP address of the electronic device C is not fixed, the service providing server B may acquire the IP address of the electronic device C as a TCP / IP function when connecting to the network 1. Further, before the electronic device C accesses the network 1, the electronic device C may acquire an IP address on the network 1 and transmit a connection request including the acquired IP address. Further, the user presses a predetermined key (an arbitrary key determined in advance) of the mobile phone A (step S33). In response to this, the cellular phone A transmits a connection request including an ID and a password for logging in (step S34). Since the mobile phone A connects to the service providing server B via the connection server 3, the IP address of the mobile phone A changes dynamically every time the connection is made. Therefore, when the service providing server B receives the connection request from the mobile phone A, the service providing server B acquires from the connection server 3 the IP address dynamically assigned by the TCP / IP mechanism.

  The service providing server B can receive the connection request from the electronic device C to be controlled and the connection request from the mobile phone A within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) that can be regarded as being received simultaneously, and the mobile phone When A and electronic device C are authenticated, a position information acquisition request is transmitted to each of electronic device C and mobile phone A (steps S35 and S36). In response to this, the electronic device C acquires current position information by a GPS (Global Positioning System) provided therein, and responds to the service providing server B with the current position information (step S37). Similarly, the cellular phone A acquires the current position information by the GPS provided therein, and responds to the service providing server B with the current position information (step S38).

  The service providing server B determines from the current position information returned from each of the electronic device C and the mobile phone A whether or not both can be considered to be present at the same location. C is regarded as a device to be associated (linked) and registered in the internal association table (step S39). In the association table, the ID of the mobile phone A (telephone number or the like), the IP address of the mobile phone A (obtained at the time of connection), the device ID of the electronic device C, and the IP address of the electronic device C (obtained at the time of connection) Are stored in association with each other. This registration information is held until an association release request is transmitted from the electronic device C and the mobile phone A. Thereby, even after the cellular phone A is disconnected once, the information can be transmitted to the electronic device C every time the cellular phone A accesses the service providing server B again using the held association information. Then, the service providing server B refers to the registration information in the association table that associates the mobile phone A with the electronic device C, and transmits information to the electronic device C based on the control information transmitted from the mobile phone A. Perform (step S40).

  In addition, when the electronic device C is once disconnected and reconnected after completion of the association, the IP address may change. In this case, the IP address of the registration information may be updated and held again.

  Also, for example, when the electronic device C is installed at a specific location and does not move, the location information of the location where the electronic device C is installed is acquired by the mobile phone A or the like, and this data is sent to the electronic device C by infrared communication or the like. The electronic device C can store the data so that the electronic device C does not have a GPS. Further, it is possible to use other local location specifying means, etc., and the same is used by using means for measuring the relative position of the mobile phone A and the electronic device C based on the intensity of weak radio waves emitted by both. It can also be set as the structure which confirms this.

  As described above, since the electronic device C and the mobile phone A are associated with each other in the service providing server B based on the information on the position where the electronic device C and the mobile phone A exist, the mobile phone A is used. It becomes possible to directly control the operation of the electronic device C that does not include the input means. Further, since the association is performed based on whether or not the position information matches, the association process can be performed accurately and reliably.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, an operation of associating the electronic device C with the mobile phone A in the service providing server B by performing a response based on information transmitted from the service providing server B will be described with reference to FIG. First, the user turns on a power switch provided in the electronic device C or presses a predetermined operation button (step S41). In response to this, the electronic device C transmits an authentication request including an ID and a password for logging in to the IP address of the service providing server B preset in the inside (step S42). In response to this, the service providing server B authenticates the electronic device C based on the authentication request transmitted by the electronic device C. Transmit (step S43). The electronic device C receives this passcode and displays it on its own display device (step S44).

  The user visually reads and reads the passcode displayed on the electronic device C (step S45), and operates the keys of the mobile phone A to input the read passcode (step S46). The cellular phone A transmits a connection request including the input passcode, an ID for logging in, and a password to the service providing server B (step S47).

  The service providing server B authenticates the ID and password transmitted from the mobile phone A and, if the authentication is successful, collates the pass code transmitted from the mobile phone A with the pass code transmitted to the electronic device C by itself. Then, it is determined whether or not they match. If they match, the mobile phone A and the electronic device C are regarded as devices to be associated (linked) and registered in the internal association table (step S48). In the association table, the ID of the mobile phone A (telephone number or the like), the IP address of the mobile phone A (obtained at the time of connection), the device ID of the electronic device C, and the IP address of the electronic device C (obtained at the time of connection) Are stored in association with each other. This registration information is held until an association release request is transmitted from the electronic device C and the mobile phone A. Thereby, even after the cellular phone A is disconnected once, the information can be transmitted to the electronic device C every time the cellular phone A accesses the service providing server B again using the held association information. Then, the service providing server B refers to the registration information in the association table that associates the mobile phone A with the electronic device C, and transmits information to the electronic device C based on the control information transmitted from the mobile phone A. This is performed (step S49).

  In addition, when the electronic device C is once disconnected and reconnected after completion of the association, the IP address may change. In this case, the IP address of the registration information may be updated and held again.

  Next, a modification of the operation shown in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the user turns on a power switch provided in the electronic device C or presses a predetermined operation button (step S51). In response to this, the electronic device C transmits an authentication request including an ID and a password for logging in to the IP address of the service providing server B preset in advance (step S52). In response to this, the service providing server B authenticates the electronic device C based on the authentication request transmitted by the electronic device C, and if it is authenticated, the service providing server B generates an identification image that is unique to the electronic device C. Transmit (step S53). The electronic device C receives this identification image and displays it on its own display device (step S54).

  The user reads the image by taking the image for identification displayed on the display device of the electronic device C using the camera provided in the mobile phone A (step S55), and logs in the read image for identification and login. A connection request including an ID and a password is transmitted to the service providing server B (step S56).

  The service providing server B authenticates the ID and password transmitted from the mobile phone A, and if the authentication is successful, the identification image transmitted from the mobile phone A and the identification image transmitted by itself to the electronic device C Are matched, and if they match, the mobile phone A and the electronic device C are regarded as devices to be associated (linked) and registered in the internal association table (step S57). ). This registration information is held until an association release request is transmitted from the electronic device C and the mobile phone A. Thereby, even after the cellular phone A is disconnected once, the information can be transmitted to the electronic device C every time the cellular phone A accesses the service providing server B again using the held association information. Then, the service providing server B refers to the registration information in the association table that associates the mobile phone A with the electronic device C, and transmits information to the electronic device C based on the control information transmitted from the mobile phone A. This is performed (step S58).

  Next, another modification of the operation shown in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the user turns on a power switch provided in the electronic device C or presses a predetermined operation button (step S61). In response to this, the electronic device C transmits an authentication request including an ID and a password for logging in to the IP address of the service providing server B set in advance inside (step S62). In response to this, the service providing server B authenticates the electronic device C based on the authentication request transmitted by the electronic device C, and if it is authenticated, the service providing server B generates an identification voice that is unique to the electronic device C. Transmit (step S63). The electronic device C receives this identification sound and reproduces it from its own speaker (step S64).

  The user records the identification voice sounded from the speaker of the electronic device C using the microphone provided in the mobile phone A (step S565), and the recorded identification voice and ID and password for logging in are recorded. Is transmitted to the service providing server B (step S66).

  The service providing server B authenticates the ID and password transmitted from the mobile phone A, and if the authentication is possible, the identification audio data transmitted from the mobile phone A and the identification audio transmitted by itself to the electronic device C. Data is collated to determine whether or not they match. If they match, the mobile phone A and the electronic device C are regarded as devices to be associated (linked) and registered in the internal association table ( Step S67). This registration information is held until an association release request is transmitted from the electronic device C and the mobile phone A. Thereby, even after the cellular phone A is disconnected once, the information can be transmitted to the electronic device C every time the cellular phone A accesses the service providing server B again using the held association information. Then, the service providing server B refers to the registration information in the association table that associates the mobile phone A with the electronic device C, and transmits information to the electronic device C based on the control information transmitted from the mobile phone A. This is performed (step S68).

  Next, another modification of the operation shown in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the user turns on a power switch provided in the electronic device C or presses a predetermined operation button (step S71). In response to this, the electronic device C transmits an authentication request including an ID and a password for logging in to the IP address of the service providing server B preset in the inside (step S72). In response to this, the service providing server B authenticates the electronic device C based on the authentication request transmitted by the electronic device C, and transmits a unique passcode to the electronic device C when authenticated. (Step S73). The electronic device C receives this passcode and transmits it from the infrared transmission unit provided in the electronic device C (step S74).

  The user restores the passcode by receiving the infrared signal transmitted from the infrared transmission unit of the electronic device C using the infrared reception unit provided in the mobile phone A (steps S75 and S76). Then, the cellular phone A transmits a connection request including the restored passcode, the login ID, and the password to the service providing server B (step S77).

  The service providing server B authenticates the ID and password transmitted from the mobile phone A and, if the authentication is successful, collates the pass code transmitted from the mobile phone A with the pass code transmitted to the electronic device C by itself. Then, it is determined whether or not they match. If they match, the mobile phone A and the electronic device C are regarded as devices to be associated (linked) and registered in the internal association table (step S78). This registration information is held until an association release request is transmitted from the electronic device C and the mobile phone A. Thereby, even after the cellular phone A is disconnected once, the information can be transmitted to the electronic device C every time the cellular phone A accesses the service providing server B again using the held association information. Then, the service providing server B refers to the registration information in the association table that associates the mobile phone A with the electronic device C, and transmits information to the electronic device C based on the control information transmitted from the mobile phone A. This is performed (step S79).

  As described above, since the electronic device C and the mobile phone A are associated in the service providing server B by performing a response based on the information transmitted from the service providing server B, the input using the mobile phone A is performed. It becomes possible to directly control the operation of the electronic device C that is not provided with any means.

<Fourth Embodiment>
Next, referring to FIG. 10, when device information is transmitted from the electronic device C to the mobile phone A and the electronic device C and the mobile phone A are associated in the service providing server B, the electronic device The linking operation in a situation where C and mobile phone A are accessed at arbitrary timings will be described. First, the user of the mobile phone A reads the barcode by imaging the barcode attached to the main body of the electronic device C using the camera provided in the mobile phone A (step S81). This barcode is an ID and password for the electronic device C to log in to the service providing server B.

  Next, the cellular phone A converts the read barcode into a character code, and acquires an ID and a password for the electronic device C to log in to the service providing server B (step S82). Then, the cellular phone A transmits a connection request to the IP address of the service providing server B set in advance inside (step S83). At this time, the mobile phone A may acquire the IP address of the service providing server B from the read barcode. The connection request transmitted by the mobile phone A includes an ID and password for the electronic device C to log in to the service providing server B in addition to the ID and password for the mobile phone A to log in to the service providing server B.

  When the service providing server B can authenticate the mobile phone A based on the information included in the connection request from the mobile phone A, the service providing server B is a device to associate (link) the mobile phone A with the electronic device C. Accordingly, the ID (telephone number or the like) of the mobile phone A, the IP address (obtained at the time of connection) of the mobile phone A, and the device ID of the electronic device C are temporarily registered in the internal association table (step S84).

  Apart from this, the electronic device C turns on the power switch at an arbitrary timing or presses a predetermined operation button (step S85). At this timing, the electronic device C transmits a connection request including its own fixed IP address to the IP address of the service providing server B preset in the inside (step S86). When the IP address of the electronic device C is not fixed, the service providing server B may acquire the IP address of the electronic device C as a TCP / IP function when connecting to the network 1. Further, before the electronic device C accesses the network 1, the electronic device C may acquire an IP address on the network 1 and transmit a connection request including the acquired IP address. The service providing server B confirms the registration status of the association table inside the device ID of the electronic device C at the connection timing of the electronic device C, and if the provisional registration state, the service providing server B further associates the IP address of the electronic device C with the association table. To complete the association between the electronic device C and the mobile phone A (step S87). This registration information is held until an association release request is transmitted from the electronic device C and the mobile phone A. Thereby, even after the cellular phone A is disconnected once, the information can be transmitted to the electronic device C every time the cellular phone A accesses the service providing server B again using the held association information. Then, the service providing server B refers to the registration information in the association table that associates the mobile phone A with the electronic device C, and transmits information to the electronic device C based on the control information transmitted from the mobile phone A. This is performed (step S88).

  Contrary to the above, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. 11 when the electronic device C is connected to the service providing server B before provisional registration of the association table inside the service providing server B. First, the power switch of the electronic device C is turned on or a predetermined operation button is pressed (step S91). At this timing, the electronic device C transmits a connection request including its own fixed IP address to the IP address of the service providing server B preset in the inside (step S92). When the IP address of the electronic device C is not fixed, the service providing server B may acquire the IP address of the electronic device C as a TCP / IP function when connecting to the network 1. Further, before the electronic device C accesses the network 1, the electronic device C may acquire an IP address on the network 1 and transmit a connection request including the acquired IP address.

 When the service providing server B can authenticate the electronic device C at the connection timing of the electronic device C, the service providing server B confirms the registration status of the association table inside the device ID of the electronic device C and checks the unregistered status (registration status, If the temporary registration state is not in any state, it waits for a connection request from the mobile phone A to the electronic device C (step S93). At this time, the IP addresses of the device ID and the electronic device C may be temporarily registered in the internal table.

  Separately from this, the mobile phone A reads the device information of the electronic device C by a barcode or the like at any timing (step S94), and acquires the ID and password for the electronic device C to log in to the service providing server B ( In step S95, a connection request is transmitted to the service providing server B (step S96).

 When the mobile phone A can be authenticated at the connection timing of the mobile phone A, the service providing server B checks the registration status in the association table inside the device ID of the electronic device C. Register the mobile phone A ID (telephone number, etc.), the mobile phone A IP address (obtained at the time of connection), and the electronic device C device ID in the association table, and link the electronic device C to the mobile phone A. Completion (step S97). This registration information is held until an association release request is transmitted from the electronic device C and the mobile phone A. Thereby, even after the cellular phone A is disconnected once, the information can be transmitted to the electronic device C every time the cellular phone A accesses the service providing server B again using the held association information. Then, the service providing server B refers to the registration information in the association table that associates the mobile phone A with the electronic device C, and transmits information to the electronic device C based on the control information transmitted from the mobile phone A. This is performed (step S98).

  Note that the device information that the mobile phone A acquires from the electronic device C is acquired by decoding not only the barcode attached to the main body but also the data from the image, sound, and infrared device into the character code. You may comprise.

 As described above, in the above configuration, since the association setting of the mobile phone A and the electronic device C is performed at different timings, simultaneity is not guaranteed, and the electronic device C is unintentionally passed over to another person. However, since the tying itself is completed, the risk of impersonation increases somewhat. However, even when the mobile phone A and the electronic device C cannot access the network at the same time, it is possible to complete the association temporarily, so that the system can be operated flexibly and the usability is further improved.

  As described above, even when the electronic device to be controlled does not include an input unit, the mobile communication terminal can be associated with the electronic device to be controlled only by performing a simple operation on the mobile communication terminal. Therefore, an operation for controlling the electronic device to be controlled can be performed using the input means of the mobile communication terminal.

  A program for realizing the functions of the processing unit in FIG. 1 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into a computer system and executed, whereby the electronic device and the portable device are carried. Processing for associating with a telephone (mobile communication terminal) may be performed. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In addition, those holding programs for a certain period of time are also included.

  The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

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Explanation of symbols

  A ... cellular phone, B ... service providing server, C, D, E ... electronic equipment, 1 ... internet, 2, 4 ... connection server, 3 ... base station, 5. ..Gateway, 6 ... content storage unit

Claims (8)

An electronic device control system for controlling an electronic device to be controlled through a server using a mobile communication terminal,
Device identification information acquisition means for the mobile communication terminal to acquire device identification information of the electronic device from an electronic device to be controlled;
A first connection means for transmitting a connection request including the device identification information of the electronic device and connecting to the server;
A second connection means for transmitting a connection request including device specifying information acquired by the mobile communication terminal from the electronic device to be controlled, and connecting to the server;
When the connection request by the first connection means and the connection request by the second connection means are transmitted within a time that can be regarded as simultaneous, the mobile communication terminal and the electronic device are associated, An electronic device control system comprising: an association means for registering in an association table in the server. An electronic device control system for controlling an electronic device to be controlled through a server using a mobile communication terminal,
A first connection means for transmitting a connection request from the electronic device and connecting to the server;
A second connection means for transmitting a connection request from the mobile communication terminal and connecting to the server;
A position information acquisition request transmitting means for transmitting a position information acquisition request from the server to the mobile communication terminal and the electronic device to be controlled;
When it can be considered that the location information responded by the mobile communication terminal and the electronic device to be controlled matches the location information acquisition request, the mobile communication terminal and the electronic device are associated with each other in the server. An electronic device control system comprising: an association means for registering in the association table. An electronic device control system for controlling an electronic device to be controlled through a server using a mobile communication terminal,
An authentication request transmitting means for transmitting an authentication request to the server by the electronic device to be controlled;
An identification information transmitting unit that transmits identification information to the electronic device when the electronic device to be controlled is authenticated;
Identification information acquisition means for the mobile communication terminal to acquire identification information received by the electronic device to be controlled;
Connection request transmitting means for transmitting a connection request including the identification information to the server by the mobile communication terminal;
When the identification information included in the connection request matches the identification information transmitted to the electronic device, the mobile communication terminal and the electronic device are associated and registered in the association table in the server An electronic device control system comprising: an association means. An electronic device control system for controlling an electronic device to be controlled through a server using a mobile communication terminal,
Device identification information acquisition means for the mobile communication terminal to acquire device identification information of the electronic device from an electronic device to be controlled;
A connection means for transmitting a connection request including device identification information acquired by the mobile communication terminal from the electronic device to be controlled, and connecting to the server;
An electronic device comprising: association means for associating the mobile communication terminal with the electronic device based on device identification information included in a connection request by the connection device, and registering the association in an association table in the server. Equipment control system. An electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device to be controlled through a server using a mobile communication terminal,
A device identification information acquisition step in which the mobile communication terminal acquires device identification information of the electronic device from an electronic device to be controlled;
A first connection step in which the electronic device transmits a connection request including its own device identification information and connects to the server;
A second connection step in which the mobile communication terminal transmits a connection request including device identification information acquired from the electronic device to be controlled, and connects to the server;
When the connection request by the first connection step and the connection request by the second connection step are transmitted within a time that can be regarded as simultaneous, the mobile communication terminal and the electronic device are associated, And an association step of registering in an association table in the server. An electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device to be controlled through a server using a mobile communication terminal,
A first connection step in which the electronic device transmits a connection request and connects to the server;
A second connection step in which the mobile communication terminal transmits a connection request and connects to the server;
A location information acquisition request transmission step for transmitting a location information acquisition request from the server to the mobile communication terminal and the electronic device to be controlled;
When it can be considered that the location information responded by the mobile communication terminal and the electronic device to be controlled matches the location information acquisition request, the mobile communication terminal and the electronic device are associated with each other in the server. And an association step of registering in the association table. An electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device to be controlled through a server using a mobile communication terminal,
An authentication request transmission step in which the electronic device to be controlled transmits an authentication request to the server;
An identification information transmission step in which the server transmits identification information to the electronic device when the electronic device to be controlled is authenticated;
An identification information acquisition step in which the mobile communication terminal acquires the identification information received by the electronic device to be controlled;
A connection request transmitting step in which the mobile communication terminal transmits a connection request including the identification information to the server;
When the identification information included in the connection request matches the identification information transmitted to the electronic device, the mobile communication terminal and the electronic device are associated and registered in the association table in the server An electronic device control method comprising: an associating step. An electronic device control method for controlling an electronic device to be controlled through a server using a mobile communication terminal,
A device identification information acquisition step in which the mobile communication terminal acquires device identification information of the electronic device from an electronic device to be controlled;
A connection step in which the mobile communication terminal transmits a connection request including device specifying information acquired from the electronic device to be controlled, and connects to the server;
An association step of associating the mobile communication terminal with the electronic device based on device identification information included in the connection request in the connection step and registering the association in an association table in the server. Control method.

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