JP2009232075A - Information processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

An information processing apparatus that allows a user to view content effectively is provided.
An information processing apparatus creates a storage unit that stores management information and preference information, a communication unit that communicates with the outside, and an occupied area in which restrictions on reading and writing of information are set in the storage unit based on the management information And a control unit that acquires content based on preference information via the communication unit and stores the content in the occupied area.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus.

  As a conventional technique, there is a program distribution system that distributes a program by adding content suitable for the user's preference to the program (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

The program distribution system reproduces a received program and collects user viewing information based on a program reproduction history, etc., and contents suitable for the preference information by collecting user preference information from the viewing terminal And a program distribution server that inserts into a program to be newly distributed, and content appropriate to the user's preference can be added to the program.
JP 2003-179901 A

  However, according to the conventional information processing apparatus, since the content is not reproduced unless the user views the program to which the content is added, the content is not necessarily viewed by the user.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that allows a user to effectively view content.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a storage unit that stores management information for identifying a user, a communication unit that communicates with the outside, and restrictions on reading and writing of information to the storage unit based on the management information. An information processing apparatus is provided that includes a control unit that creates an occupation area in which the content is set, acquires content via the communication unit, and stores the content in the occupation area.

  According to the configuration described above, since the content is stored in the storage unit of the information processing apparatus, the information to be reproduced is not limited and can be reproduced according to the operation of the information processing apparatus. Can watch content.

(2) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a storage unit that stores management information that identifies a user and preference information that is a user's operation history, a communication unit that communicates with the outside, and the management information. A control unit that creates an occupied area in which restrictions on reading and writing of information are set in the storage unit, acquires content based on the preference information via the communication unit, and stores the content in the occupied region A characteristic information processing apparatus is provided.

  According to the configuration described above, in addition to the effect (1), the content is acquired based on the user's operation history, so that the content that matches the user's preference can be acquired.

(3) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a storage unit that stores management information that identifies a user and preference information that is a user's operation history, a communication unit that communicates with the outside, and the management information. Based on the preference information is created in the storage unit based on the preference information, and the content is acquired and stored in the occupied region, and stored in the occupied region. And a control unit that reproduces the content that has been reproduced based on at least one of the management information and the preference information.

  According to the configuration described above, in addition to the effects (1) and (2), the content is reproduced based on the user's operation history. Therefore, the content can be reproduced at a timing that matches the user's preference.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to cause a user to view content effectively.

  Embodiments of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The information processing apparatus 1 incorporates a wireless communication unit such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) module and can communicate with the server 10 via the Internet 10A and the access point 10B. A user of the information processing apparatus 1 makes a contract with a predetermined service provider that manages the server 10, and the service provider transmits content to be described later from the server 10 to the information processing apparatus 1 based on the contract.

(Configuration of information processing device)
FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an appearance of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The information processing apparatus 1 is a multimedia player that reproduces contents such as music data and video data stored in a built-in storage unit, outputs audio and video, and has a mobile phone function and a wireless communication function for a wireless LAN. It operates with an internal power supply that can be charged. In addition, the information processing device 1 houses electronic components such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and HDD (Hard Disc Drive) and an internal power source such as a rechargeable battery, and records user information and contract settings. A SIM card slot 2 into which an inserted SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card 2A can be inserted, a display unit 7A comprising a liquid crystal display panel for displaying characters, images, etc., and an earphone / microphone into which an earphone / microphone plug 82 can be inserted It has a jack 8A and an operation unit 9 composed of a plurality of switches capable of menu operation, volume operation, channel switching operation and the like.

  The earphone / microphone 80 includes an earphone 81a that outputs sound, a microphone 81b that collects sound, and an earphone / microphone plug 82 that can be inserted into the earphone / microphone jack 8A.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The information processing apparatus 1 includes a SIM card slot 2 into which a SIM card 2A storing user information and management information 20 as contract contents can be inserted, and a control unit 3 that controls the operation of each unit in the information processing apparatus 1. A communication unit 4 that performs wireless communication based on a standard such as a wireless LAN via an antenna 4A, a storage unit 5 such as an HDD that stores information in a readable / writable manner, and temporarily stores information to process each unit. An auxiliary memory 6, an image processing unit 7 that processes image information and displays it on the display unit 7A, an audio processing unit 8 that processes audio information and controls input / output of audio to / from the earphone / microphone jack 8A; The operation unit 9 outputs the input operation content to the control unit as an operation signal, and the telephone function unit 11 is connectable to a public telephone line based on wireless communication with the base station via the antenna 11A.

  The SIM card 2A is, for example, a card that includes information for identifying a user that is given when a user of the information processing apparatus 1 makes a contract with a predetermined service provider when the information processing apparatus 1 is purchased. Management information 20 is stored as information for identifying a person. The management information is an ID that identifies a user such as a serial number or a telephone number.

  The control unit 3 collates the management information 20 of the SIM card 2A and makes various settings, and creates an occupied area 51 described later in the storage unit 5 based on the management information 20 collated by the collation unit 30. An occupying unit 31; a downloading unit 32 that downloads content 51a from the server 10 of a predetermined service provider company via the communication unit 4 based on the management information 20 and preference information 50 described later; The providing unit 33 reproduces the content 51a stored in the area 51 based on the management information 20 and the preference information 50, and the preference detection unit 34 creates the preference information 50 based on the use history of the user.

  The storage unit 5 cannot read / write information by user operation, and can read / write information only by the occupying unit 31, the downloading unit 32, and the providing unit 33, and stores, for example, content 51a as advertisement information. It has an occupied area 51 and preference information 50 generated by the preference detection means 34 of the information processing apparatus 1.

  The occupying area 51 has its storage capacity determined by the occupying means 31 based on the management information 20. For example, when the user provides the information processing apparatus 1 free of charge from a predetermined service provider, the storage capacity of the occupied area 51 is half that of the storage unit 5, and the user normally purchases the information processing apparatus 1. Sets the storage capacity of the occupied area 51 to 1/5 of the storage unit 5.

  The preference information 50 is generated by the preference detection unit 34 analyzing the usage history of the information processing apparatus 1. For example, when music data is played back in the information processing apparatus 1, the time and frequency at which the music data is played back, and the title, genre, artist information, etc. associated with the music data are stored as usage histories to detect the preference. The means 34 generates preference information 50 by analyzing the statistics.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a display example on the display unit of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The display unit 7 </ b> A displays an image including a user display 71 displayed based on the user's operation content on the operation unit 9 and a content display 70 displayed on the user display 71. The user display 71 displays, for example, a reproduction image of video data, and the content display 70 displays, for example, an advertisement information image. The display size and display time of the content display 70 change based on the management information 20. Further, the opacity of the content display 70 with respect to the user display 71 may be changed.

(Operation)
The operation of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the verification unit 30 checks whether the SIM card 2A is inserted in the SIM card slot 2 (S10), and if the SIM card 2A is inserted (S10; Yes), reads the management information 20 (S11). Next, the occupying unit 31 creates an occupying area 51 having a predetermined storage capacity in the storage unit 5 based on the management information 20 read by the collating unit 30 (S12).

  Next, when the predetermined time is reached (S13; Yes), the download unit 32 reads the preference information 50 (S14), and occupies the external server 10 via the communication unit 4 based on the management information 20 and the preference information 50. The content 51a is downloaded to the area 51 (S15).

  The predetermined time in step S13 may be changed based on the management information 20. For example, it is set every hour when the user provides the information processing apparatus 1 free of charge from a predetermined service provider, and every 12 hours when the user normally purchases the information processing apparatus 1. If the download is executed at a short interval, new information can be acquired as the content 51a. However, the burden on the communication unit 4 and the storage unit 5 increases, and if the download is executed at a long interval, the communication unit 4 and the storage unit 5 are executed. However, new information cannot always be acquired as the content 51a. The predetermined time may be when the information processing apparatus 1 is turned on.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the providing unit 33 reads the management information 20 and the preference information 50 (S20). Next, when a predetermined operation signal is detected (S21; Yes), or when a predetermined time comes (S22; Yes), the content 51a stored in the occupied area 51 is reproduced (S23).

  Note that the predetermined operation signal in step 21 is, for example, when the operation of reproducing video data is performed, the content 51a is reproduced in step S23 before reproducing the video data, and the video data is reproduced after the reproduction of the content 51a is completed. Do. At this time, for example, the collating unit 30 refers to the management information 20, and when the user is provided with the information processing apparatus 1 free of charge from a predetermined service provider, the providing unit 33 continues to use the content 51a as usual. When the information processing apparatus 1 is normally purchased by the user, the content 51a is set to be played back in half the time.

  The predetermined time in step S22 is set based on the preference information 50. For example, in the preference information 50, when it is described that the frequency of playing music data is high at 5:00 pm, 5:00 pm is set as the predetermined time, and the content 51a related to music is played in step S23.

(Effect of embodiment)
According to the above-described embodiment, the preference information 50 is created based on the operation content in the information processing apparatus 1, and the download of the content 51a and the content information are based on the management information 20 and the preference information 50, which are personal information of the user. Since the reproduction is executed, the user can effectively view the content 51a.

  The information processing apparatus 1 may include viewing confirmation means such as a camera for confirming whether the user is viewing the content 51a during the reproduction of the content 51a.

  Further, the preference information 20 may be acquired from program information recorded and reproduced by the HDD player by connecting to an external device such as an HDD player.

  Further, the management information 20 may be stored in the storage unit 5 as a read / write load. The storage unit 5 is not limited to the HDD, and a non-volatile memory or the like may be used.

It is the schematic which shows the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the external appearance of the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the example of a display in the display part of the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Information processing apparatus, 2 ... SIM card slot, 2A ... SIM card, 3 ... Control part, 4 ... Communication part, 4A ... Antenna, 5 ... Memory | storage part, 6 ... Memory, 7 ... Image processing part, 7A ... Display part , 8 ... Audio processing unit, 8A ... Earphone / microphone jack, 9 ... Operation unit, 10 ... Server, 10A ... Internet, 10B ... Access point, 11 ... Telephone function unit, 11A ... Antenna, 20 ... Management information, 30 ... Verification Means 31 ... Occupy means 32 ... Download means 33 ... Providing means 34 ... Preference detection means 50 ... Preference information 51 ... Occupied area 51a ... Content 70 ... Content display 71 ... User display 80 ... Earphone / microphone, 81a ... earphone, 81b ... microphone, 82 ... earphone / microphone plug

Claims (6)

A storage unit for storing management information for identifying a user;
A communication unit communicating with the outside;
A controller that creates an occupied area in which restrictions on reading and writing of information are set in the storage unit based on the management information, acquires content via the communication unit, and stores the content in the occupied area; Information processing apparatus. A storage unit that stores management information for identifying a user and preference information that is a user's operation history;
A communication unit communicating with the outside;
A control unit that creates an occupied area in which restrictions on reading and writing of information are set in the storage unit based on the management information, acquires content based on the preference information via the communication unit, and stores the content in the occupied area; An information processing apparatus comprising:   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit reproduces the content stored in the occupied area based on the management information.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control unit reproduces the content stored in the occupied area based on the preference information. A storage unit that stores management information for identifying a user and preference information that is a user's operation history;
A communication unit communicating with the outside;
Based on the management information, create an occupied area in which restrictions on reading and writing of information are set in the storage unit, acquire content based on the preference information via the communication unit, store the content in the occupied area, and An information processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that reproduces the content stored in the occupied area based on at least one of the management information and the preference information.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit determines a capacity of the occupied area based on management information.

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